Project Vitamin C-10

[jwart]

cp has supposed to have rectified mismatched calipers on my powerbrake conv.kit since june keep telling me they will take care of it yeh sure! nice work bud i am driving/ building 65 fleet & working on 54 . we got some of the same taste. keep up the tread. looks great!! jw

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Looking good Alan.

Gotta love progress

If I can quit chasing parts and just work I'd be happier. I was chasing more parts today. I picked up gasket kit, reverse flow water pump, fuel pump, sending units for water and oil, front wheel bearing seals and motor mounts. Tommorrow I'm going to a guy that has some extra small block parts to see what I can find.

Originally Posted by joe231

Alan, i'm gonna start calling you Super Resto-Man!

Remember I was once labled "Captain obvious". How did I aquire the new title?

Originally Posted by kizer

Man we need to figure out how to cut you off from the Miatas. I think he's obcessed with them.

Hey truck progress looks awesome

At least with this Miata I'm making some $$ to support my truck habit. Thanks for the compliment.

OK here is the last pic of the gauges they are finished except for wiring.



Here's the fuse panel



I'm trying to decide which way to mount it.

Verticle- wires connect on the left


Horizontial- wires connect on top

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Remember I was once labled "Captain obvious". How did I aquire the new title?

hmmm....maybe you got a promotion?!?!?!

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm trying to decide which way to mount it.

Verticle- wires connect on the left

Horizontial- wires connect on top

I like the horizontal, you could really tuck the wires up high, and hidden...

[Alan's Classic]

[QUOTEI like the horizontal, you could really tuck the wires up high, and hidden...[/QUOTE]

[TimE]

I have to agree that the horizontal mount would look better.

[tiggamonsta]

There is an unspoken rule with fuse panels. They must be installed in the most inconvenient location possible. Preferably one that requires a contortionist to access.

I like the horizontal.

[kizer]

Horizontal as well. Keeps the wires up nice and tight otherwise your going to have to have a big fat wiring loom to the left of your Fuse Box.

As for the unspoken rule I agree what the heck is up with that? Of course I worked on a Honda once and it had a split fuse box half behind each door and it really confused the heck out of me.

[SCOTI]

I also like the horizontal but . . ..... along those 'un-spoken-rules' mentioned, I think future service might be easier if they were coming out the side & then routed 90° up to keep them out of the way. This would allow some extra slack should the need for repairs sneek up on you (not that anything you install would fail).

[Alan's Classic]

Thanks for the inputs.

Well GM came thru like they said. The ubolts came in and they actually gave me an extra. I had to go to the hardware store for lock nuts. GM doesn't offer them.





This a very nice and safe spring compressor that I borrowed. I think he said it is an OTC brand. It is pretty pricey he says.



This is as far as i could get the left front upper A arm bushing screwed in while on jack stands. I hope it will go further in. I'm sure it is supposed to be like the rear one.

Please excuse the dust.





Left side done.

[tommys66]

I like the vertical mount. All the labels on the panel are for vertical mount, so if you were to see the panel I think mounted horizontal would look out of place.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by tommys66

I like the vertical mount. All the labels on the panel are for vertical mount, so if you were to see the panel I think mounted horizontal would look out of place.

That does make since, but I'd like to tuck it up higher so it's hidden. I'm so confused.

Both front springs and tierods are in still need to drill for the idler arm bracket. Wheel bearings are packed and installed (not pictured).



I used a roloc stripping wheel to clean the dust shields. It does good to clean everything but does leave minor scratch marks. It is not supposed to be used on a high speed grinder. It's not rated for high rpm's. Just throttle it down.

[jonzcustomshop]

so... does the fuse block have to be under the dash?
If you are going with all new wires and system, maybe a different more accessible spot would be better.
ideas:
on the inner fenderwell with a waterproof cover.

in, or access through the glove box.

in a floor console (if you have one).

on the outside of the firewall w/ waterproof cover.

on the outside of the driver fender right under the c/10 emblem ....just kidding with that one

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

so... does the fuse block have to be under the dash?
If you are going with all new wires and system, maybe a different more accessible spot would be better.
ideas:
on the inner fenderwell with a waterproof cover.

in, or access through the glove box.

in a floor console (if you have one).

on the outside of the firewall w/ waterproof cover.

on the outside of the driver fender right under the c/10 emblem ....just kidding with that one

You gave me an idea. What about inside the frame rail like under the driver. The brake and fuel lines run along the passenger side. Now i"ve got something else to dwell on. Thanks for the inspiration.

[jonzcustomshop]

my sisters car reminded me.. she has a 2000-1? dodge neon, and the fuse box is crammed under the hood right next to the battery in a waterproof box. Took a while for an old timey car guy like me to find it there . right in plain sight btw!

framerail, it would be out of view, and a clean install, depending on how low you are , might be hard to get to to change one on the fly.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

my sisters car reminded me.. she has a 2000-1? dodge neon, and the fuse box is crammed under the hood right next to the battery in a waterproof box. Took a while for an old timey car guy like me to find it there . right in plain sight btw!

framerail, it would be out of view, and a clean install, depending on how low you are , might be hard to get to to change one on the fly.

I don't think the framerail is a possible choice on even a mildly lowered vehicle. To much possibility for the box to become submerged or become saturated w/moisture (we all know how effective water tight seals can be @ times).

[kizer]

Water and electricity don't play well together.

For me if its not where it normally goes it would be in the engine bay on the other side of that wall or under the seat somewhere.

Either way its gotta be up high enough so water doesn't get anywhere near it. One puddle could really screw up your day.

[Alan's Classic]

Under the dash it is for the fuse panel.

Rolling frame

Here's a tag I got off of ebay that I will run on the truck



I took the girls Christmas shopping and saw this rolling down the road today.

[Old School Kid]

looks awesome Alan, I have one of those 65 GA tags on my truck.... Got asked by a Marietta police officer in a parking lot for my info, he didn't know you could do that.... Yikes... I took the advice of the dmv to carry the paper work and the real plate in the truck... After I showed him everything and educated him he was, lets say a little embarrased I should try no plate like the guy in the primer step!!

[kizer]

Congrats on getting it on all 4's again.

[Dinos63]

alan nice work,dig the two tone,solid work and clean as h-ll

[4dranch]

Alan and Old School,
explain how the old tags are used.

Alan,
Very clean, Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[jwart]

progress looks great. are you running stock gas tank? Possibly if access allows. look at mount in cab corner, inside truck behind seat so you can get at it to change fuse & still very easy to get at an unused & protected space. pics on your progress & quality of workmanship are very inspirational. Hope it does lead to your own business someday. I'd recommend ya. JW

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Alan and Old School,
explain how the old tags are used.

Alan,
Very clean, Thanks for sharing the pictures.

In GA we can take a year specific GA tag to the DMV and they will register the tag to that vehicle. For some reason they give you new tag to keep inside the vehicle. I don't understand that. I have not experienced it yet. The best thing to do is ask your DMV to see what can be done. Good Luck and thanks for the compliment.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by kizer

Congrats on getting it on all 4's again.

Thanks man, it's an accomplishment.

Originally Posted by Dinos63

alan nice work,dig the two tone,solid work and clean as h-ll

Thanks, I think the color contrast turned out good.

Originally Posted by jwart

progress looks great. are you running stock gas tank? Possibly if access allows. look at mount in cab corner, inside truck behind seat so you can get at it to change fuse & still very easy to get at an unused & protected space. pics on your progress & quality of workmanship are very inspirational. Hope it does lead to your own business someday. I'd recommend ya. JW

Thanks for the inspirational comment. Once the holidays are over I should be getting an aluminum fuel cell to go between the rails. Locating the fuse panel behind the seat is another good idea. I think I will stay with the traditional location. I'm bound to change my mind before I actually mount it.

[protrash64]

My friend and I replaced the bushings on my a-arms with the things sitting on the ground. We were each standing on the set of 3/4" drive rachets trying to get them broken off!!!!

We still laugh about that.