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ratty 46 02-03-2015 12:53 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Nicely done on the seat work.

Dig the lines too. Just enough candy to attract your eye.

R46

Advanced Design 02-03-2015 02:06 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Just enough to be very cool!

oossuuu754 02-03-2015 03:49 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
PIC 1&2 Seat fit, brackets made... ready to go in after carpet.

PIC 3&4Got the rest of the floor bed lined and insulated. Ready to go to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet tomorrow. I also cussed for about 2 hours installing the new windlace. Friggin hate fighting that crap!

oldman3 02-03-2015 08:30 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Love the lines, nice work...Jim

skymangs 02-03-2015 08:50 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Thanks guys. I'm just a little bummed that Cecil will be going home very soon.

oossuuu754 02-04-2015 11:47 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKTMANGS:
PIC 1 Hooked Shawn up with some LED license plate bolts.

PIC 2: Another little extra touch. That's a green LED Halo switch. It glows when the under body lights are on. Someone had cut an extra hole there anyway!

Pic 3:Hood is back on, ready to load it up in the morning.

Advanced Design 02-04-2015 04:29 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Looking good! Kinda bummed to see the build wrap up.

oossuuu754 02-04-2015 04:41 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7033987)
Looking good! Kinda bummed to see the build wrap up.
I am not, ;) I am ready to get him out the road and see if he can run as good as he looks!:devil:

Advanced Design 02-04-2015 04:44 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by oossuuu754 (Post 7034000)
I am not, ;) I am ready to get him out the road and see if he can run as good as he looks!:devil:
I hear you! If you can, post up a video of the test / fun runs.

MIKESAD50 02-04-2015 08:31 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Looks great! SkyMangs does great work.
Hope you enjoy your Ride.

iowaboynca 02-04-2015 10:35 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Can you provide a pic of the final seat bracket before the seats go in for the final time? Build looks awesome.

skymangs 02-05-2015 12:21 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Thanks all. Cecil comes back from carpet on Friday. I've got a couple little things to wrap up, but I expect to get a few miles on her Saturday. Everything is built with a lot of attention to detail, so I expect no major issues.

I'll take a pic of the seat brackets tomorrow. Not complicated, welded some 1/8 tabs to the adjusters, drilled them, and bolted it to the built up runners.

oossuuu754 02-05-2015 11:14 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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Cecil made it's first trip under its own power.. out of the shop and up on the trailer headed to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet then back to the shop on Friday.

Advanced Design 02-05-2015 12:37 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Cecil looks good!

MARTINSR 02-05-2015 01:15 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
There are many styles of these trucks, they can be done a lot different ways and all can look awesome. Your truck has simply one of the best looks ever. That sucker is just beautiful!

Brian

ratty 46 02-05-2015 01:19 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Stance looks good ... even on the trailer.

You've done an outstanding job on this truck so far.

You ARE an inspiration and source of motivation only to be outdone by your imagination.

Keep up the good work.

R46

oossuuu754 02-05-2015 01:24 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTINSR (Post 7035228)
There are many styles of these trucks, they can be done a lot different ways and all can look awesome. Your truck has simply one of the best looks ever. That sucker is just beautiful!

Brian
Thank you MARTINSR, SKYMANGS has brought my ideas to life with his own personal touches.

Cecil will serve as lasting tribute to my late mom and my step dad. My step dad is very simple man and just shakes his head at pictures I have shown him of Cecil's transformation. I know my mom looking down and shaking her head as well. Wish she could have seen it with her eyes but I know she was excited that I finally started working on him last year.

oossuuu754 02-05-2015 01:30 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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Here's a comparison of the before and after shots when I first got Ole Cecil from stepdad in 08. Almost the same angles but what a difference.

ratty 46 02-05-2015 01:37 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
What a transformation!! (to the better)

R46

skymangs 02-05-2015 02:47 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Thanks guys for the kind words. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than getting on of these trucks back on the road in a safe and reliable manner, with a touch of my own personal style. Cecil is just what I needed. I was getting tired of the same builds month after month. Feeling creative again!

oossuuu754 02-09-2015 11:32 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
Pic 1 & 2 Carpet installed and the truck is back in the shop. Should get some miles on it tomorrow.

Pic 3&4 Gauges are in, wipers installed, and hood trim is back on.

oossuuu754 02-09-2015 11:35 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGSL
Didn't get Cecil out yet for a road test today. Decided to spend the time leaning forward to get it finished up. Fuel sender went in today, finished up the exhaust, capped the rear wheel wells, plumbed the mechanical gauges, worked yhe AC lines, etc. Tomorrow the seat goes in and test drive.

iowaboynca 02-09-2015 01:59 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
By my count, (its a slow day at work) you got to this point in roughly 9.5 weeks. Truly impressive, especially the experimentation and craftsmanship on this build. Again very impressed!!!

oossuuu754 02-09-2015 03:11 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
Bed buttoned up today. 5/8" exterior grade plywood as a base, 125 year old tongue and groove barn wood for the finished bed.
Looks like Chris had some helpers today!

skymangs 02-09-2015 11:22 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Thanks again Shawn for taking the time to post these.

Having some issues getting Cecil to run right... fine when it's cold, but falls all over itself in mid range and hot idle. I've checked all the sensor voltage and ohms, fuel pressure, etc. I'm down to thinking it's got to be a wide open injector or two. My diagnostic wizard is stopping by in the AM to double check all my findings, and scratch heads with me. After that, I'm gonna have to just bite the bullet and get a set of injectors.

oossuuu754 02-10-2015 10:16 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
Ac hoses are all finished up as well. Re-used the Camaro compressor and manifold.

oossuuu754 02-10-2015 10:21 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
Seat is finally installed. Took it for a test drive the other. Stumbles a lot in the mid range, may have something to do with those injectors. I'll try to get my code reader to connect to it tomorrow. Truck rides really smoothly, but those front tires are a little on the large side. Ride height has settled to exactly 6".


If anyone has 18s and wants to buy a new set of rear tires PM me! Looks like I am going to have to buy another set of tires for front! Oh well we tried.

Green Valley Lawn 02-10-2015 11:28 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Been watching this build on ole sarge facebook page love this truck very nicely done with some attitude. :metal:

oossuuu754 02-10-2015 12:30 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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Its the little details that Chris AKA Ole' Sarge, AKA SKYMANGS has done for Cecil that really make him special. Here is another! Thanks Chris!

oossuuu754 02-11-2015 04:34 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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Took some time this evening to shoot Cecils wheel wells, new mirrors, and sun visor in Shawn's green. Just did a bit of masking and used my touchup gun. Tomorrow they'll get gouged, scuffed, sanded, and rusted to match the rest of the ride.

oossuuu754 02-11-2015 04:37 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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After the paint dried I starting the aging process on the visor and mirrors.

Green Valley Lawn 02-11-2015 07:36 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by oossuuu754 (Post 7044126)
SKYMANGS:
After the paint dried I starting the aging process on the visor and mirrors.
Looks good

tlorber 02-11-2015 11:24 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Chris, when you are doing these swaps, including Cecil, how much gap do you leave between the cab (at center) and the bed?

skymangs 02-12-2015 09:25 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Thanks all.

Tlorber; the key is the splash gaurd gap, not the bed. I shoot for 3/8" gap between the cab corner and splash gaurd. If this gap is correct, the bed follows along (board is bolted to fender). I only set the bed up as a fully assembled unit.

tlorber 02-12-2015 10:25 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Chris, I understand the logic. However, since I am starting with a '54 long bed, I will be shortening the bedsides, running boards, and splash guards-basically working the reverse of your normal procedure. So my starting point is the placement of the bed front and bottom (I'm using the S10 steel bed bottom), that's why I'm looking for the finished dimension.

oossuuu754 02-12-2015 10:37 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
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SKYMANGS:
Re-aging process nearly complete! I ordered a new set of injectors for it today. Hopefully they will clean up the mid range power.

oldman3 02-12-2015 10:56 AM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Chris, nice job on the aging...Jim

skymangs 02-12-2015 02:32 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tlorber (Post 7045123)
Chris, I understand the logic. However, since I am starting with a '54 long bed, I will be shortening the bedsides, running boards, and splash guards-basically working the reverse of your normal procedure. So my starting point is the placement of the bed front and bottom (I'm using the S10 steel bed bottom), that's why I'm looking for the finished dimension.
Give me a call 760-267-062. Dont want to hijack Shawn's thread with off topic discussion. :lol:

oossuuu754 02-12-2015 02:39 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by skymangs (Post 7045432)
Give me a call 760-267-062. Dont want to hijack Shawn's thread with off topic discussion. :lol:
Hell this is your thread :lol:, I am just spreading the word about the Awesomeness of Ole' Sarge Customs!:metal:

tlorber 02-12-2015 02:51 PM
Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI
 
Everything costs more here in California. Apparently, even our phone numbers have an extra digit:lol:


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