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Re: Project Orange Crush (57 3100)
Nice Val.... you got that knocked out quick! -- Im still messing around with mine after 2 weeks!
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Thanks guys I like how it turned out a lot and yah my total time if I had to guess in the firewall is maybe 6.5 hours so not bad
Kind of a random question but do any of you have gauges laying around or know anyone that does? I don't need anything to fancy would rather have them have a little "character" I need an oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge and Tach at a minimum but would also be interested in an electronic Speedo not looking for digital anything -Logan
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Insanity?
Oh I blew past that the day I graduated Hi-School ( The 60's were real good to me) I'm in another time and dimension, Just ask my wife she'll confirm that I'm truly a Nut Case. I really enjoy pushin your leg. I think you have great skills and truck loads of common sense which is AWOL in this day and time. You'll do well to listen to Dimples she looks just a tad smarter than youal... Keep on keepin on. Nut Case ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Looks like plenty of room now Val looks good
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Nice work Val! You know, I might have the gauges from my 56 on the shelf. While I should know this, I am not certain. Are car and truck the same?
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Car cluster ![]() Truck cluster ![]() EDIT: I was thinking of simply making an insert for the cluster location while I save up for an actual gauge setup that I like Dakota Digital is 5 blocks from my work but honestly their look doesn't fit my truck or tastes at all
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Great job!! looks like a factory fire wall option.
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Thanks lower I can't believe how nice it turned out myself a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile I suppose
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She didn't like the smell and didn't want to "break a nail" so she got "safe" as she put it ![]() She saw me take the second one and this was the look I got ![]()
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Just a few of last nights progress taking some problem areas down with 80 grit had her following me with 220 and a scotch bright got about 70% of the truck sanded down for a first full prime last night so I was really happy about that
If the rain stays away tonight I will work on the driver side door
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You sure have change the "ugly duckling" the previous PO left you with to the fine looking tk. Can't wait for the 454 to live again. Dimples looks great in safe ware, trust me I know, had I known about sunscreen in the 60's I wouldn't be paying the price now. I really enjoy the progress and watching the skills that you have been exercised I wish I had U of Youtub, would not have grenaded a sweet little 63 327 4 bolt main in the home coming parade. heald the thottle open just a litte to long, the crank cane out the side going in different directions jettson part galore, What a mess. What great Woohoo. Keep on keepin on Adooo Nut Case ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Looks to be cleaning up real nice.
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You're not sitting still!
Nice work on the firewall, looks great! Also nice to have your better half so involved!
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Kees - No time to sit still my friend
My fiancé has found a love for the angle grinder with a wire wheel.... May God have mercy on our souls.... ![]()
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Oh dear now your in trouble.
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I got a wire wheel wrapped in my sweat shirt, while I was wearing it. After that I put my leather welding jacket on when I wire wheel something. Just a thought Keep on keepin on Nutty PS I have committee meetings all by my self. Keep good notes too!
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Thank you for the concern nutcase I gave her full body armor and one of the "safer" wheels
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Over this last weekend we got a ton done I finished the firewall and the lower hinge pocket patch on the passenger side no real pictures of that just hammered it out and ground it down nothing pretty just to keep water out of the hinge pocket
A ton more was done just can't really see much change just sanding a ton stripping rusty panels down and pulling dents nothing to exciting in picture form
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Next steps are getting the engine mount locations on the cross member (as far back as possible preferably) set the transmission cross member located (not even sure if I can use this one but we will try) all while continuing the never ending saga of body work
Still on the lookout for gauges as well
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Coming along nicely.
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Thanks Kim
Looking into brake proportioning valves for my rear discs to keep them from locking up under light braking anyone use this unit or have one they recommend? Also finding that 3/16ths line is recommended for a rear disc setup is this true? http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...63022/10002/-1
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Val, I've got such a propvalve, from Speedway, not used it though, not roadworthy yet...
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Last week I set out to find a pin and bushing kit for my hinges as the hinges from my "bad" doors were in great condition and the ones from my "good" doors are trashed to say the least
So I looked at all the big name vendors (LMC, classic industries, Summit) and found that all of the "kits" cost twice as much as I was willing to pay and then add on 20 dollars in shipping and we were 30 dollars higher then what I wanted coming out of my bank account ![]() So being the GM parts professional that I am I set out to find a GM number that worked ![]() so this is what I found for anyone that cares or is interested in doing this themselves Pin # 20046147 Bushing # 9721917 Enlarged/Knurled Bushing # 20429500 And then some pictures showing the fit the pins will need to be trimmed down but no big deal there ![]() Also my original bushings were plastic is this common? Haven't built a full hinge yet just poked at it over lunch but all looks good
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Looking at the hinges each door has one with a spring and arm on it and another simply has a stop built into it which one goes where?
Got the hinges all rebuilt was able to make one good set out of two sets of some questionable condition plus I have a few left over parts ![]()
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Re: Project Orange Crush (57 3100)
Hey Val, Truck looks like its coming along great.
The hinge with the stop built into it should be the upper hinge, at least it is on my 59'
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