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Heatwave · 12-24-2004, 09:15 AM

I'm about to embark on a project over the holidays. It started with a steering column replacement and has grown......

Project: Replace steering column, steering wheel, power steering rack (leaking), steering shaft, steering u-joints, power steering hoses, adjust the pressure in the GM power pump to match the MustangII power rack, replace reservois, move ignition switch, move A/C controls.

I will post a photo diary if anyone is interested? Probably start the project Monday or Tuesday.

Brainchild · 12-24-2004, 02:00 PM

Sounds like a nice holiday project.Of course we always like pics

784X4GUY · 12-31-2004, 04:48 PM

Yeap good luck with it, keep us posted man...Later Mike

Heatwave · 03-07-2005, 12:29 PM

Well...I did a terrible job of keeping a photo jornal of this project! I have some finished pictures and will post them very soon. This project grew from a "Christmas project" to a "Winter project"....I decided to bag the truck with AirRide's Shockwaves at each corner and the RidePro E controls! To do this I changed the rear leaf spring suspension to a height's 4 bar setup with panard bar! What a huge difference! I also c-notched the frame. I will be refinishing the wood in the box and staining it with a red stain.

So here come the few pics I have with explanations.

Heatwave · 03-07-2005, 12:52 PM

Here is the rear frame, Wood, leaf springs removed, C-Notch welded in.

Heatwave · 03-07-2005, 12:56 PM

I hope this picture is better!

Heatwave · 03-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Here is the finished steering column and steering wheel. Also the RidePro controls for the air bags is just sitting on the seat until we can find a good mounting spot....no holes in dash or anything!

Brainchild · 03-08-2005, 11:47 AM

Great job.I don't have any luck taking progress pics,I always forget to take them lol.

That should make a ton of difference in the handling and performance of your truck.Looks great too

Heatwave · 03-08-2005, 12:08 PM

Alan,

That's a great idea! I will replace those knobs.

Brainchild,

Thanks,

It rides and handles absolutely great! It also transfers the power to the road instantaniously! I couldn't believe the difference, feels like a 5:56 rearend now!

Heatwave · 03-08-2005, 12:11 PM

Question....looking for ideas! If you look at my interior pictures you see that wide ugly black weather stripping/rubber trim or whatever you call it. What can I use to finish off the interior that won't look so out of place?

Any ideas welcome!

horvath · 03-15-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Heatwave

Question....looking for ideas! If you look at my interior pictures you see that wide ugly black weather stripping/rubber trim or whatever you call it. What can I use to finish off the interior that won't look so out of place?

Any ideas welcome!

You mean that black windlace around the doors, right?

I plan on covering mine with whatever vinyl/leather I do the interior with -- wrap the round part and hand-stich it (that'll look killer! Then glue the vinyl to the flat part and wrap it around ... you know?

Heatwave · 03-20-2005, 08:50 PM

Finally completed the bed wood today! Project DONE!

solidaxel · 03-08-2005, 09:45 PM

HW, tell me how you painted the chassie with the bed still on the truck not to mention the great job you did on the bags and 4-bar.

Heatwave · 03-08-2005, 10:51 PM

Easy...we took the bed off the chassis

I mentioned I was not very good at the photo journal thing! We took it off right after we welded the C-Notch...I know pretty stupid but I thought I could get away with touchup on the chassis until I tried that

BUXMAN66 · 03-09-2005, 04:05 AM

nice job,.....cool truck!

Heatwave · 03-15-2005, 07:32 PM

Here's a before and after picture of the truck.

12-24-2004, 09:15 AM	#1
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Christams holiday project..... I'm about to embark on a project over the holidays. It started with a steering column replacement and has grown...... Project: Replace steering column, steering wheel, power steering rack (leaking), steering shaft, steering u-joints, power steering hoses, adjust the pressure in the GM power pump to match the MustangII power rack, replace reservois, move ignition switch, move A/C controls. I will post a photo diary if anyone is interested? Probably start the project Monday or Tuesday. __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

12-24-2004, 02:00 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Sounds like a nice holiday project.Of course we always like pics __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-31-2004, 04:48 PM	#3
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yeap good luck with it, keep us posted man...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

03-07-2005, 12:29 PM	#4
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Well...I did a terrible job of keeping a photo jornal of this project! I have some finished pictures and will post them very soon. This project grew from a "Christmas project" to a "Winter project"....I decided to bag the truck with AirRide's Shockwaves at each corner and the RidePro E controls! To do this I changed the rear leaf spring suspension to a height's 4 bar setup with panard bar! What a huge difference! I also c-notched the frame. I will be refinishing the wood in the box and staining it with a red stain. So here come the few pics I have with explanations. __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-07-2005, 12:52 PM	#5
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Here is the rear frame, Wood, leaf springs removed, C-Notch welded in. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-07-2005, 12:56 PM	#6
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	I hope this picture is better! Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-07-2005, 01:02 PM	#7
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Here is the finished steering column and steering wheel. Also the RidePro controls for the air bags is just sitting on the seat until we can find a good mounting spot....no holes in dash or anything! Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-08-2005, 11:47 AM	#8
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Great job.I don't have any luck taking progress pics,I always forget to take them lol. That should make a ton of difference in the handling and performance of your truck.Looks great too __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-08-2005, 12:08 PM	#9
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Alan, That's a great idea! I will replace those knobs. Brainchild, Thanks, It rides and handles absolutely great! It also transfers the power to the road instantaniously! I couldn't believe the difference, feels like a 5:56 rearend now! __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-08-2005, 12:11 PM	#10
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Question....looking for ideas! If you look at my interior pictures you see that wide ugly black weather stripping/rubber trim or whatever you call it. What can I use to finish off the interior that won't look so out of place? Any ideas welcome! __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-20-2005, 08:50 PM	#12
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Finally completed the bed wood today! Project DONE! Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-08-2005, 09:45 PM	#13
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	HW, tell me how you painted the chassie with the bed still on the truck not to mention the great job you did on the bags and 4-bar. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-08-2005, 10:51 PM	#14
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Easy...we took the bed off the chassis I mentioned I was not very good at the photo journal thing! We took it off right after we welded the C-Notch...I know pretty stupid but I thought I could get away with touchup on the chassis until I tried that __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-09-2005, 04:05 AM	#15
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	nice job,.....cool truck! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

03-15-2005, 07:32 PM	#16
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Here's a before and after picture of the truck. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1



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