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Spent the night looking for parts, sand blasting some small stuff and finished up the pass vent window. All it needs now is a glass.
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Oh man I can't wait:metal:But where did all thoughs extra parts for the e-brake come from:pty:I would like to help but all my trucks are BIG and the e-brakes are on the drive lines.;)
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Has anyone ever installed the 1966 e-brake setup on one of the earlier trucks? It is much simpler, and doesn't require a crossmember.
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Goodies arrived today. I bought a complete firewall grommet kit. I will only be using the speedo and ebrake grommet for now (2 on the left). Not even sure which grommet is for the speedo cable. I think it is the one with the angled hole thru the center. I probably could have gone to the local parts house for the battery cables, but it is easier to just click it and have it mailed. ;) I got the vent window installed temporarily. Also installed the front ebrake cable, speedo cable, left door regulator. |
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When I was shopping for new e-brake cables, I noticed in the catalogs that the 66 trucks use a different setup than the 60-65's. They came up with a new system for '66 that eliminated the complicated bracket/linkage setup and replaced it with a setup that only uses cables and a couple of rods. It is easy to work around when you swap out your stock transmission for an automatic, and it looks like some guys have replaced the earlier crossmember style brake setup with one from a '66. I'm out of town tonight, so I don't have any pics of mine, but I tracked down this page on Woogeroo's site.
http://sites.google.com/site/woogero...1966c10ebrakes Here is a diagram from the 1966 shop manual that shows how it works. I hope this helps. It seems like guys spend a lot of time getting their e-brakes to work right when it might be easier to swap out to the '66 style. |
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Looks like Christmas Allan.:lol:
I'm using the 73 e-brake set up, with a foot pedal. :metal: |
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Filled in the spot welds on one side of the TG and header. I used the tape to keep from making a mess. If filler gets in a crack it is a PITA to sand out. It makes for easy cleanup. |
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Nice job Allan. :thumbs:
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you really pay attention to those details man. Looks great.
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like structures said attention to details, that is what will make your truck stand out in a crowd. excellent work.
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Primed bed and other parts. Slicking out the inside of the TG wasn't easy. They make a great TG, but to slick it out took a little more wiping than just spot welds. Don't get me wrong I love the TG, but to get it to the next level took a little work. It's not perfect now, I'm letting it slide. ;) |
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WOW looks perfect. :metal:
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Being a member of this board does two things , One , you get to see just how good other guys on the forum are .. And second it forces me to try new things , in hopes of someday doing work that is better (not ever equal to yours Alan ) .. Tonight I replaced the trans tunnel and shifter in my 63.. The one that was in it was hacked bad , and the one that was replacing it needed a corner replaced .. the hacked one had a good corner ,so I thought I would try to do it right instead of overlapping them like I do most of the time ... after fitting the pieces and welding it all together I thought to myself "Alan must be rubbing off on me" .. Then I reviewed some of your work and came back to real life.....
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bed and tailgate look great, i wish a thousand times over i would have just brought mine to you and let you do it. great work, cant wait to see some color on it.
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You as well as others make it seem as though I do no wrong. ;) I appreciate it. The fact is things are not always as they appear in pics. You ever seen a truck advertised and it looks good in pics until you get there and wonder if it was the same truck. Mine might not be that extreme of a case. I'm a normal guy just trying to share the experience and hope help someone in the process. Thanks for the kudos. Keep trying new task you will be amazed at what you can do with a little imagination. Quote:
I spent anout and 1.5hr blocking the TG and about 3 hr blocking the outside of one bedside. Blocking is a critical step. This is being blocked with 320. If it all blocks out good I will guide coat again and block with 600. I also forgot to tell ya that when I primed the new parts I used an etch primer on all of the bare metal. Etch cannot be sprayed over filler. After the etch I sprayed PPG K38 primer. |
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Why can't you use etching primer over filler??? |
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I picked up this VGC 63 grill with T3 lights. It's complete. I'm thinking about going and getting the headlight mount panel. It was in good condition as well. I'm not going to use it on my truck, just know they are desirable. |
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Thanks for the info. Nice grill. If I didn't just buy a new chrome one I might want it. ;)
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Alan- Did you ever find a vent handle stud for you vent windows? I'm having the same problem, I cant seem to find a new stud. I have tried to fab one, but not sure how to attach it to the window...weld it on or what...any thoughts??? Also looking for the little chrome rectangle chrome that goes on the division bar if you know where I might be able to find one. Thanks Alan..your wisdom os always appreciated.
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I will have to check and see what side I need. I know I need the chrome piece for one side and the pivot on the other...lol. How much do you need for a vent window frame?
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That's why I love this Forum. :metal:
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Nice grille Alan. Are you going to paint it or have it chromed?
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Alan, I was reading one of your post the other day about cavity wax being ideal for restoration. With the panel replacements I've been doing I've been going in and por-15'ing the internals of my 65 cab with an undercoating gun and 3 foot wand. Then I got to thinking I'm doing all this welding afterwords so it's most likely just burning off a lot of this paint.
I just wanted your opinion. Do you use this stuff a lot? What does it take to apply it? I seen some 3M cavity wax wands online but I wonder if I could use my own undercoating gun (it's an eastwood cheapy)? How thick is this stuff? I guess I'm looking for the "cavity wax for dummies" cliff notes? Sorry if I'm asking a loaded question here, I just don't know anything about the stuff. |
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Here is a link to what I am using. It's Kent inner panel rustproofer PN P60305 Here is the optional 360* spray pattern wand. Kent's PN KT14725 |
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thanks a lot, I'll try it out.
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Hey Alan, I sent a pm about the vent window frame, I hope it went through correctly?
Needing the passenger frame, thanks. |
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I sent a reply, hopefully it works this time. Maybe im just flat out doing it wrong...lol
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So after chew en the fat are going to have a how to seminar ( all the amazing work that you have done on your truck ) :dig:
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Making some progress. Used the inner panel rustproofer in the cab supports and rockers. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC03777.jpg I put some paper down to catch the run out. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC03781.jpg Wiped the excess off while it was still wet after pics were taken. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC03779.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC03780.jpg Made more progress will post later...... |
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Got the column seal and retainer plate installed. It also shows the speedo cable installed and ebrake cable. The ebrake isn't connected underneath yet.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/DSC03775.JPG Installed the Jeg's mini starter. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/DSC03764.JPG http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/DSC03768.JPG Dirty throttle linkage. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/DSC03776.JPG Cleaned and painted. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/DSC03782.JPG |
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nice work Alan!!
the devil is certainly in the details... where can I get some of that "inner panel rustproofer" EDIT: nevermind i just read up a few posts and found the info ;) |
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I entered my 55 in TOTM contest. Click here to see the results, it's lagging behind. ;) |
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Hi Alan I was thinking of buying a paint spray-gun and was wondering what you thought of Eastwoods kits they are offering and or what you would recommend? The one I was looking at was for primer & paint thanks...Vernski:gi:??
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To answer your question I would first determin if your spraying solid color or metallic. If your spraying clear make sure you have a clear only gun if money permits. No matter how well you clean your gun something will come out and it won't be the same color as the base coat. Been there and done that. You can make do with one gun just be ready for contaminants. It doesn't happen much, but when it does you will have a few choice words. Check pawn shops, ebay or even craigslist you never know what you might find. Clen them up good and maybe a seal kit. The paint you will be shooting will tell you on the can which tip to use. I hope this answered your question. It's a tough one. |
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