Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Welp, after finally getting back in the states from my first deployment and finally getting to see the truck in person for the first time, its now time to start this. Its gonna be an interesting build as it will all be done in a single car garage in my apartment complex. So, here are my plans for it

Exterior;
-Light "creamsicle" orange
-Shaved tailgate handle(and relocated)
-Clear taillight lenses w/ custom built LED boards
-4MM Polished Grille
-HID headlight system
-35% tinted windows incl. windshield(I know, I know...)
-67-70 front bumper(without light cutouts)
-18/20" wheel combo
-Rhino-lined bed floor

Interior;
-Complete inside painted satin black
-88-90 Chevy 1500 bench seat(recovered black leather and maybe suede)
-Brushed "No-Limit" gauge cluster
-Autometer Pro-Comp gauges(black faces)
-Custom door panels
-Smoothed center dash w/ double DIN in-dash stereo
-Black carpet
-Vintage Air system
-Push button start
-Brushed stainless steering wheel

Suspension/Brakes;
-Rear disc brake conversion
-Increase front disc size
-Complete air suspension
-All new bushings and mounts
-Black coated frame and components
-C-notched frame

Engine;
-Currently has a 350 which will get
-Pulled out, cleaned, and painted
-Lunati cam
-Gear timing
-Bigger carb
THEN I have a 327 that will get
-Forged internals
-Edelbrock aluminum Vortec heads
-Same cam
-Same gear timing


There are some other things that I know Im forgetting, but they will come with time.
Here starts the pics and fun!
I found the truck on Craigslist while I was deployed and for 4 months, this is all that I knew the truck as
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...truck/71-1.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...truck/71-3.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...truck/71-5.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...truck/71-7.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...truck/71-8.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...k/DSCF0678.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...k/DSCF0677.jpg

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Looks like a good start to a project and a cool list of plans you have there. I'll follow along for the ride!

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So, during my trip, I decided to go full air suspension. A few hours of research and money spending, I got all the goods from Suicide Doors
4-slam specialties bags
7-switch box
front bag brackets
rear bag brackets
2.5" drop spindles
3" drop blocks
dual Viair compressors
8- 1/2" SMC valves
dual 5 gallon skinny tanks
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...uck/71s053.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...k/DSCF0679.jpg

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Now some visual progress!!! The last few days, he has been working on getting the front laid out and here is where he got so far. during this, he got new ball joints, tie rod ends and hardware.
Got it all taken off and ready for some undercoating
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...pothole005.jpg
And back installed
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...agginit006.jpg
OH NO! Cant get the jack out... Its too low :)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...agginit002.jpg
Ahhhh, much better
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...rstbath002.jpg

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

That is a very clean truck you have. Nice job on the install so far. Did you buy that truck in colorado?

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Yea, I did. I got it back in december. It was on CL in westminster

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Well, I just got word that the rears are going in this weekend!!! I cant wait for pics

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Nice looking start and I like where you're going with it!

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

cool, are you mounting them on the frame with the SD brackets or using the stock spring location?

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Which is the best idea?

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

got some more progress! he ended up fabbing up a notch, pretty simple as you can see here
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...earbags001.jpg
and then....
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...earbags002.jpg

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Nice stance. Are you bracing the inside of that notch?

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we braced it just enough... It doesn't need much since there isnt alot aft of that point

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Well, as I was looking through magazines at Barnes & Noble, I get a new email with this pic :) He put the bed on today just to get an idea of where good places are to mount everything as far as tanks, compressors and such...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...eryds71001.jpg

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Truck Looks good. Check out this thread on the notches though....don't want you to have issues down the road....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...71#post3900671

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Hmmmm, I will have to talk to him about possibly boxing in the inner side of the frame. Im not gonna do alot of hauling with this truck, but if I want to throw an engine or something in the back, I just want to be safe...

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

looks good

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Alrighty!!! Update time. I picked up a set of 18" Boyd Coddington Magneatos for it. I havent seen many of our year trucks with them and I really like them.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...60501668_o.jpg
Also got a nice little discount on some billet trimmed taillights at the Good Guys Show in Del Mar
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...llights002.jpg
And then finally, got the tanks, and compressors mounted up and all the lines and fittings are going to be run here in the next couple days
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...irtanks001.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...irtanks002.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...k/DSCF0737.jpg

I have also decided on s color for the truck, but im keeping that a small secret until it actually happens ;)

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Nice score....was the vendor there with those taillights? Or was it an individual selling a set...I am going to run those on my truck....eventually :lol:

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It was the vendor. Fesler Billet was the company

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

so are you deployed? and someone else is doing the work

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Currently I am not deployed. However I do leave on the 8th, and yes, my father is doing all the work you have seen so far. Once I get back though, it is all my work to be done

Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
 

Man, i feel like there should be crickets in here...

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Hey, I can't be the only one to post ;)

It's funny though...I people hide these build threads...I've come accross many that were several years old that I've never seen until this month....

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LOL, so true!