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Heres a pic of the defrost on a 63.
The slits from the top and the defuser that goes below. |
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Whatever you go with test it with the final air flow before you paint. It would suck to get it all together and find out you have a whistle because the the slots do not allow enough air to pass through.
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:haha::haha: I will try to test it after I get the air control box mounted. |
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I took today off in Honor of Veterans day.
:flagw:Thanks to all that have served and paid the ultimate price.:flagw: I had a goal today of getting my frame painted. First step was to figure out how to support it with minimal interference. I had to tie it off from spinning. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08002.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08003.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08005.jpg Then the sealer http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08007.jpg Then the base PPG 301274 http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08012.jpg Then 2 coats clear. The pix don't do the color any justice. It looks awesome in person. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08014.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08015.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08016.jpg |
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Looking good Alan.:metal:
It'll be rolling by the weekend right?:lol: |
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alan i hate you for having this thread.. now that mines pretty much together. i want to take it back apart and do it again. i cut a few corners and now its buggin me to death.
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Since yours is almost together, drive the hell out of it and enjoy it. There will always be another project. Take what you learned on this truck and apply it to a new project. just my 2 cents. |
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man, your frame is a thing of beauty!!
excellent work! how durable do you figure it will be? |
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i was wondering about dirt/gravel roads doesn't matter how nice we make our '66, it is still gonna see some Oklahoma dirt roads :ito: |
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i take that as a no :lol: |
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Always always nice work alan
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Went to work today, while there I figured it would be a good time to paint some of the smaller pieces. I've still got some more parts to spray. I ran out of room on the rack and the other racks were occupied.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08019.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08025.jpg With the help of some friends we got the frame flipped back over. They also helped me get the front crossmember hung in place. Has anyone else had trouble with CPP hardware packages not having the right hardware or not enough? The engine perches and PS adapter both were short/wrong hardware. I've got to go to the hardware store anyway so I'll just pick some up. It's not worth the call. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08024.jpg |
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I have seen some threads on the hamb complaining about that kind of thing with cpp.
But I still maintain,that without jimmy reese and cpp we probably would not have half the stuff available that we do now for classic trucks. that does not let them off the hook for mispacking orders though... |
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HVD!!Thanks for your time in the service bud!
Build's lookin' good. Did a cpp power brake conversion - nothing metioned remaned parts. got american caliper on one side -metric on other & they said they would straighten in out for me- that was over 6 months & 4 phone calls to not even a callback when promised. also actuator rod between power booster & master needed 3/8" cut off it to work properly. have run into others with same sort of problems dealing with them. Keep up the good work & thanks for sharing all the pics. :devil: JWART |
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I don't have any pics yet, but I got my eaton posi unit, 3.42 gear today. I had a change of plans on my drivetrain. Instead of the 700R4 I will be using a TCI T350. A coworker bought the T350 in the summer and now wants to run 4 speed. |
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Santa Came early:metal: I got my eaton posi, 3:42 gear set, and master rebuild. I'm taking it all tommorrow to get built. I can rebuild an engine, but have no interest in rebuilding a rear end. $200 is worth it for me for a piece of mind. Plus I don't have the correct tools. I guess it is just a fear. :lol: http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08066.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08067.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08068.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08069.jpg I've almost got all of the suspension painted. Things are slowly going together. I'm waiting for new Ubolts for the lower control arms and front bushings for my rear control arms. I'm also waiting on the rear spring retainers. They should be here sometime this week. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08070.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08071.jpg |
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I just spent the past hour reading every post and viewing every photo...I feel like I just watch a full-length feature film. Does this ring a bell to you? "Oh lord it is hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way". Your reputation proceeds you. Very nice work and you should be very proud of your quality, fit and finish. Good luck with the balance of the build and keep the photos and text coming. |
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Progress looks good. The color of the frame is really nice.
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I took my rearend to the builder this morning and he called me this afternoon and said it's ready. He said it usually takes him 8 hours to build one. I'll pick it up tommorrow and hopefully get it painted. :metal: |
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I picked up my rear end today and I got it painted. No pix of it yet. One of my axles where pitted where the wheel bearing rolls. My builder told me there is another bearing with the seal made into it and it relocates the bearing to roll in a different area. Here are the normal replacement parts.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08089.jpg Here is the bearing seal combo that he used to relocate the bearing http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08088.jpg I got my rear control arm bushings today. Hear is how I pressed the old one out (with some heat). I did that prior to painting. I am in the process of pressing them in in the pic. If you plan on using a poly bushing you need to leave the outer shell in the control arm. The inner will come out first. I had to remove the outer shell prior to installing a replacement bushing. I used a cold chiesel and went around shell next to the control arm on both flanges to shrink the shell. It drove out fairly easy after doing that. Take care not to deform it. It can be used to press the new one in. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08075.jpg While pressing I wedged a 2X4 between the ears so they don't collapse. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08074.jpg I also got my A arm bumpers. The lowers were actually a OEM part. Which leads me to believe you can get them from GM. I don't know if they will be any cheaper. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08078.jpg I also got some better gauges off of ebay. Mine are rusty and dingy. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08094.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08095.jpg |
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^^! something is upside down on your new temp guage!
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Yeah whats up with that Temp gauge?
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Alan, Your build is coming along great. Very nice...:metal: Keep up the good work.
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love the way your build is coming along!!:metal:
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Beautiful work! Subscribed!
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With the help of sdailey we got the rearend set in place. Still waiting on parts to finish it up.
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08105.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08107.jpg Also installing the super track bar kit. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08110.jpg I have to remove the old track bar attach point on the third member, because the bar is longer and attaches at the right rear control arm. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08108.jpg Also intalling the shock relocator kit. The upper brackets on the frame have to replaced with newer brackets. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08111.jpg I got my wiring harness in the mail today. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08102.jpg I got my inner fenders primed today for the last time (I hope) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08096.jpg was able to get the gauge pods painted today with the same color as my frame. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08100.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08112.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08114.jpg |
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Man that going to be one hot looking truck when its all done.
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Man, this thing is coming along really nice !!!
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Impressive, truly impressive. Keep the pictures loading... |
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I got the rear shock upper perches changed out. This is what I use to gring the head of the rivet off. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08115.jpg Then knock it out. It is really easy to do with the bed off. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08116.jpg The rear end is almost done just need the spring retainers from CPP. Nothing is tight yet. I will wait till it's on the ground before torquing. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08119.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08120.jpg Since there is not much to do to the frame. I worked on getting the AC box mounted. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08124.jpg There is a clearance issue wth the cowl vents. I think I can bend the handle down. There is a cover that covers the lines that I have removed for now. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08125.jpg |
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Still waiting on CPP parts to finish up the frame. :banghead: I've been dreading cutting in and mounting the defrost ducts. It took alot of measuring and figuring it out as I went. I think it turned out good. I think the openings are big enough not to whistle. I might hook up a airline on the duct and see what happens.
I drilled holes and put pieces of thread all in the holes and welded the top of the rod even with the dash and ground flat. I had to put 1"extensions (washers) because the nut was too close to the duct so I couldn't tighten it up. With the extension it worked great. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08126.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08127.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08129.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08130.jpg |
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