Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock!

[spike38]

Originally Posted by jugernot

Well I have become a victim of the financial crunch. My bills have got the best of me and I couldn’t ignore them any more. So I used the money I was saving for Lemon Drop to help ease the burden.

Tis the season man! I'm feeling it myself.

Spike

[Rokcrln]

Before you pull the trans lets talk and I will come up and give you a hand and pull the front sheet metal off so you don't scratch that cab bottom. Get a hold of me after the 1st of the year and I will bring your X-mass gift to you in the form of 2 hands (for truck use only!) for the day!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Before you pull the trans lets talk and I will come up and give you a hand and pull the front sheet metal off so you don't scratch that cab bottom. Get a hold of me after the 1st of the year and I will bring your X-mass gift to you in the form of 2 hands (for truck use only!) for the day!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Will do, sounds good. Thanks

[jugernot]

Finally we made some progress. Kevin came by today and we pull off the dog house, removed the th350 transmission. Which I must say I'm glad we did because Kevin noticed that the flex plate was bent. We replace the flex plate and then install the new 700r4. There is an issue with the Early Classic transmission cross member doesn't quite meet up with the transmission mount.

While the fenders were off Kevin sorted out the AC and Heater hose issue at the bulk head fitting. We then put the dog house back on. Kevin re-aligned the front sheet metal and installed the inner fender wells.

We got a lot done in about 9 hours.

[chevytruckluver]

Hey...something fishy is going on there, are you sure Kevin is working? He does not seem to have moved in any one of the pics. Could he be sleeping under there? lol
Glad to see you getting back on this truck, looks like you guys got a few more things crossed off the list, keep at it!

[67cheby]

what electric fan set up are you running ?? and looking KILLER by the way

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by jugernot

No luck on the lower Rad hose, I think I will have to buy one of those metal flexible ones. I just recently ordered and received my electric fans and fan shroud from GMCPauls Truck Parts www.gmcpauls.com.

I followed this how to link and assembily was easy. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216128

But I have a question, which electric fan relay switch should I use?

There is the info on the fan set up. It a few pages back. I painted the top and sides of the Radiator to match the engine bay. The fan shroud in powder coated

[67cheby]

thanks for the info , looks like a nice set up

[jugernot]

Today I lined up my Early Classic 700r4 transmission cross member and marked the spots where I need to drill holes.

I also test fitted the LFD's gas pedal adapters (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371099 ) . I noticed that my 71 pedal assembly has a large cover plate/bracket. I'm not sure if I will need it. Looking at Kevin's thread about the adapter I believe I can cut it off at the top. Once I know for sure I will pull it off, through some paint on it, remove some sound dampener from the fire wall and drill a hole for the throttle cable.

[butternut1972]

Looks good, keep up the good work.

[LooseCannon]

Looks Great! Are your hood hinges anodized?

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by LooseCannon

Looks Great! Are your hood hinges anodized?

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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[chevytruckluver]

Originally Posted by jugernot

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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Man that stinks about not being able to use powdercoated hood hinges. I was thinking about getting mine done, I'm glad I could learn about this before hand. (thanks jugernot) I wonder if the powder coat guy would know that this would be an issue and warn a customer?

[chevytruckluver]

anything new going on?

[Orangetonicclicc]

Originally Posted by jugernot

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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Wow I was in the process of powder coating my hood hinges. So that's not a good idea? Or did they just coat yours too much?

[PipsC10]

just got my hinges back from the powder coater today and they work fine. I just pulled the springs off and had to break them loose again. Look and work great

[jugernot]

I received some parts this week and may try figure where I should put them on the frame. I'm thinking of putting the tanks under the cab and the compressors just behind the tanks. I'm not sure where I'm going to put the air valves, maybe on one of the cross members. I may ditch the plastic line and go with hard lines.

[jugernot]

I had a few hours to spare, so I went into the garage and mocked up the tank and compressor on the driver’s side. I made some templates so the passenger side install should go a bit quicker. I'm thinking of splitting the Big Red valve unit into two pieces, one on each side of the frame near the tank and compressor. I plan on running a line connecting the two tanks together, just in case one of the compressors fails.

[67cheby]

very nice , very clean work

[6772owner]

X2 Looks great!

[Rokcrln]

Looking great JD. Just remember that drain is the lowest point and the top of your driveway is the tallest!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looking great JD. Just remember that drain is the lowest point and the top of your driveway is the tallest!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I HOPE that with eveything aired up It will clear. Maybe I could sell tickets and made a show out of the first ride up the driveway.

Hey Kevin, on another note, what fitting do you use when you run hard lines for the airbags? thanks

[Rokcrln]

I use standard brake lines and the fittings are pipe on one side and flare on the other for the brake line.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jugernot]

Well lately it seems like I've been fighting a uphill battle with Lemon Drop. So today when someone was drove by and made me an offer, well I could not refuse. The wife is happy that she can now park her car in the garage. At least until i find a vehicle that is complete and running order.

[hotrodhomi]

What do you plan on getting next? Was this for sale or did someone just see it from the road and ask about it?