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Love the attention to detail, keep rockin!!!:metal:
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I finally got back to Sanity after a camping weekend off. I got the Raptor Liner sprayed on the bottom of the cab. I have also been working on the seams a little more and sprayed another coat of epoxy on them. They are now ready for a small skim coat of filler.
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man thats cool. and you're right. we seem to be on the same track as far as build timing goes... erie, maybe but kinda fun too. i really do wish i had taken the time to fill the seams, that is cool and cleans up an area that i never could figure why the factory didn't take care of...
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Thanks, man. I had planned on filling the seams on the rockers from the beginning but to be honest I never really thought about the upper pillar and roof seam until I got the cab on its back. After staring at them for a couple of weeks they had to go.
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Not to much to report. At least nothing worth posting pics of right now. I've been working on smoothing up the seams I welded. A little filler, primer, etc,etc. You all know the routine.
I have been trying to find another seat bottom from a custom option seat so I can continue with my bucket seat project. I thought I had one but when I went to see it, it had broken springs on the driver's side which always seems to be the case. Still on the lookout for one. If anybody locally has one they're willing to part with for a decent price, please let me know. I won't be working on Sanity for a couple of weeks as I'm on vacation as of Wednesday. We're heading down to American Fork, Utah to visit my mom and siblings. :metal: |
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progress is looking good, I like how you filled the seams, I will be doing the same on mine along will the gap on the a pillar on the inside! I have already filled the seam for the big back window and want a smoother look!! keep it up, it looks great!! have a great vacation, we will all be here when you get back to sanity!!
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I got back from vacation on Saturday and back to work Sunday for 3 days of 12 hr. shifts. I hope to get back to Sanity on Wednesday but I wanted to share a couple of pics I dug out while visiting my 84 yr. old mother. One is my high school ride, a 55 chev 210, and the other is the truck my dad had when I was a kid. Went on many camping trips in this rig. This is where my love of these trucks started.
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Awesome Pics...
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Thanks, Don.
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looking at those old pictures is neat. can kinda see why we as adults lean either chevy mopar or ford.my dad was gm all the way.
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What engine did you have in the 210? I love the white steelies... looks like a junior stocker!
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Nice work! I'm subscribed.:chevy:
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First thing I did today was go shopping. Turned out to be very rewarding. I went down to Eagle Creek, a small community about a 25 min drive south of me.
I met a real friendly car guy down there that had assorted projects around his shop. Mostly VW buses, but some other interesting projects as well. I bought a very nice fleetside tailgate from him and while we were talking trucks and parts I mentioned needing a custom option bench seat bottom. Yeah, that's right, after all my looking here and there and asking here on the forum, he had one in great shape and NO broken springs. Happy day for me:two: I see a set of bucket seats in the near future.:metal: I also blasted my radiation support last weekend and sprayed a little rust inhibitor in the places most susceptible to rust. I'll spray some epoxy on it tomorrow if the rain holds off. |
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All i got to stay is your freaking insane with that bucket seat idea, that ish rocks all my yrs looking at builds I never seen anyone do that GM would be proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:
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Nice work. It's supposed to be low 70's all weekend in the PDX metro area.
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So glad you finally found a good seat.
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Great work fellow Oregonian:lol:! Truck is coming along! To bad yer 5 hours away! I'd come an help ya! I haven't been to Portland for 6 years!:chevy:
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Well I cannot wait to see how this comes out either !!
If all goes according to plan, I hope to be in your neck of the woods with the 66 behind the Tow Truck sometime in the late June to mid July time frame. Would sure like to see your build in person !! |
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You're welcome any time Mike. It would be great to see your truck, too.
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I decided to start on the bucket seats today. I know it's a long way off before I will actually need them and get them covered. It will be a lot easier to store a couple of bucket seats than a stack of bench seat parts. I got the first seat bottom measured and cut. I discovered that the two bucket seat halves would new fit in the bead blaster so what started as "I'll just clean up around where I'm going to weld" into close to a completed clean. I'm hoping to get an earlier start and get this part tacked together and the seat back measured and cut.
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You crazy early riser!
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Nice job on the build, I went through all 11 pages again. I like the undercoating you did so I ordered some off of ebay and did my silverado bed 2 weeks ago. Buckets seat ideal is cool, nice progress, nice build.
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On another note. I'm getting ready to pull the plug and order my new engine. I've looked at GM performance, Blueprint, and a couple of others. Of course I'm looking for the most bang for my buck. It will be a 350 with vortec heads or a 383 stoker with vortec heads. At least that's my thinking right now. I'd like to get some input and opinions on what you guys have or prefer to help me with the final pick.:fb: |
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Driver's seat is done. '66 chev factory bucket seat......well, if they had offered bucket seats this might be it. I finished welding the bottom today and then cut, fitted and welded the back. It was a little more complicated fitting up the springs. Everything went real smooth on the modification. You can see from the pics that I welded a little more support where I joined the 2 halves together on the seat and the back. I found some SS tubing to slip over some of the small wire supports after welding them together. The passenger seat should go quick since I now have all the measurements and it's just a matter of cut and paste. I plan on spraying it with some Eastwood rust inhibitor tomorrow and get started on the passenger side.
I am also modifying the seat mounts on the passenger seat so that the adjuster will be set up on the proper side. Yup, both seat will adjust. I'll post some pics of that as I progress. :metal: Someone may have noticed my request for opinions on my engine choice. I value your knowledge and would really like some input. |
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here are a couple more.
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Seat looks totally factory. Way to go.
On what motor to choose. I can't really say much, I've rebuilt a few. Wanted to buy one of those fancy Summit or Edelbrock motors but could never afford one at the time. Now all I think about are those LS motors that everyone else is using. geesh, Im a lot a help. Seats look great Man:metal: |
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I also don't know what to recommend for a motor.
But I have to say those buckets are going to be so cool. Independent adjustments, and the ability to swing the back forward. How neat. Perhaps I missed it... - what's your plans for a center console? |
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Custom Bucket Seat!!!:metal::metal::metal:
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I'm excited to say that I invested about $3500 into my Sanity today. Things are getting serious now.
Updates to come soon. :wave: |
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Great work! I would be foaming at the mouth with 3500 to drop! :lol:
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Crate motor or Porterbuilt?
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You got a shifter knob.... ;)
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Must be some spendy seat covers...:haha:
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