Got a little more done... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 12-22-2007, 05:34 PM

Went and picked up the new speedo cable and installed it.
Then I started on the door adjustment, took me awhile but I got the door to shut and lock both. It took some shimming but now it shut's without slamming it.
Once I got the door to work correctly I did the driver's side door panel. I have to either dye the armrest or buy new ones. I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. Here are the door panels my wife & I did tonight. Hope to have the passenger side done by tomorrow night.

Did some work under the hood also. When I installed the water jug for the windsheild wiper I covered up the old speedo hole so I had to move it to put the cable back like it should be. Had to put the jug out on the fender.
I had the red loom stuff so I redid it also.

**LockDoc** · 12-22-2007, 06:57 PM

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Door panel looks great.... The wire looms always seem to make things look cleaner under the hood...

Keep up the good work!!

I'm puttin' a tuned port in my '70.

LockDoc

**N2TRUX** · 12-22-2007, 07:11 PM

Truck looks good, but the wire loom distracts from the motor.

C10-Driver · 12-22-2007, 08:26 PM

Great job on the door panels... The truck is coming along very nicely. My suggestion for your arm rests would be to paint them. I did my dash pad with SEM products. As long as you prep the items using their vinyl wash and don't touch it with your fingers before the paint is applied, it sticks like glue. I can take my fingernail to the dash pad and the color will not come off... Very durable if applied properly.

CG · 12-22-2007, 08:35 PM

I really like your door panels. Simple, but very cool. I have been undecided how I was going to mount my window switches. After seeing yours I can see I was over thinking it. I'm probably going to copy you.

Andy4639 · 12-23-2007, 09:30 AM

Thanks guy's, no problem with copying the idea. I did too! Here is the passenger side done. I learned a few things while doing the driver's side so I went back and redid it also. Looks a lot better.

N2TRUX,
I thought it did to but I wanted to change out the black and add some color under the hood.

Andy4639 · 12-25-2007, 05:59 AM

OK I'm satisfied with them but was wondering what they would look like with the chrome trim around the edge of the panels...what do you all think?
Something like this if I can find it big enough to slip over the material.

67_C-30 · 12-25-2007, 06:27 AM

What's that filter box out of, a 90's Cadillac? If so I have one I'm thinking of using on something also. Mine has a "hat" that fits over the TBI that also fits a Q-jet ot Holley carb.

Andy4639 · 12-25-2007, 06:35 AM

If I remeber right it's like a 90 Seville caddy. I pluged the factory open with sheet metal and drilled a 4" hole in the bottom of it. Used to coupler's and a 90 from Lowes. Drilled another 4" hole where the old regulator was mounted.

c10crazy · 12-25-2007, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Truck looks good, but the wire loom distracts from the motor.

I agree!. I would paint the engine bay and swap out all those red looms for black ones. You have alot of custom items on your truck. What holds the panels on???

Andy4639 · 12-25-2007, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX
Truck looks good, but the wire loom distracts from the motor.

c10crazy

Quote:

I agree!. I would paint the engine bay and swap out all those red looms for black ones. You have alot of custom items on your truck. What holds the panels on???

I'm not sure if the wire loom will stay or not???

The door panels ar being held by the plastic Christmas Tree's for a lack of better tirm.

Plastic Fasteners
Panel Fasteners
Christmas Tree® and Pine Tree Clips®

c10crazy · 12-25-2007, 06:55 AM

Cool, where did you find the pleated vinyl?

Andy4639 · 12-25-2007, 07:16 AM

I bought the pleather for the dash 60" long. The door panel material was three yards worth. It was already to go just cut and glue it on.
Here is the company's name.
Contour South WC
603 S. Old Piedmont Hwy
Greenville SC 29606
(864) 422 0207

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_0hbvqz

c10crazy · 12-25-2007, 07:22 AM

thanks Andy, your truck looks nice with all the improvements!

Andy4639 · 12-26-2007, 03:26 AM

c10crazy,
Thanks it's took me 20 years but I hope to keep it this way for a long time.With having the garage built this past winter that will help a lot.

12-22-2007, 05:34 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Got a little more done... Went and picked up the new speedo cable and installed it. Then I started on the door adjustment, took me awhile but I got the door to shut and lock both. It took some shimming but now it shut's without slamming it. Once I got the door to work correctly I did the driver's side door panel. I have to either dye the armrest or buy new ones. I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. Here are the door panels my wife & I did tonight. Hope to have the passenger side done by tomorrow night. Did some work under the hood also. When I installed the water jug for the windsheild wiper I covered up the old speedo hole so I had to move it to put the cable back like it should be. Had to put the jug out on the fender. I had the red loom stuff so I redid it also. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 12-22-2007 at 05:43 PM.

12-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,420	Re: Got a little more done... - Door panel looks great.... The wire looms always seem to make things look cleaner under the hood... Keep up the good work!! I'm puttin' a tuned port in my '70. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 12-22-2007 at 06:58 PM.

12-22-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Got a little more done... Truck looks good, but the wire loom distracts from the motor. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-22-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Got a little more done... Great job on the door panels... The truck is coming along very nicely. My suggestion for your arm rests would be to paint them. I did my dash pad with SEM products. As long as you prep the items using their vinyl wash and don't touch it with your fingers before the paint is applied, it sticks like glue. I can take my fingernail to the dash pad and the color will not come off... Very durable if applied properly. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

12-22-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: Got a little more done... I really like your door panels. Simple, but very cool. I have been undecided how I was going to mount my window switches. After seeing yours I can see I was over thinking it. I'm probably going to copy you.

12-23-2007, 09:30 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got a little more done... Thanks guy's, no problem with copying the idea. I did too! Here is the passenger side done. I learned a few things while doing the driver's side so I went back and redid it also. Looks a lot better. N2TRUX, I thought it did to but I wanted to change out the black and add some color under the hood. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-25-2007, 05:59 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got a little more done... OK I'm satisfied with them but was wondering what they would look like with the chrome trim around the edge of the panels...what do you all think? Something like this if I can find it big enough to slip over the material. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-25-2007, 06:27 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Got a little more done... What's that filter box out of, a 90's Cadillac? If so I have one I'm thinking of using on something also. Mine has a "hat" that fits over the TBI that also fits a Q-jet ot Holley carb. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

12-25-2007, 06:35 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got a little more done... If I remeber right it's like a 90 Seville caddy. I pluged the factory open with sheet metal and drilled a 4" hole in the bottom of it. Used to coupler's and a 90 from Lowes. Drilled another 4" hole where the old regulator was mounted. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-25-2007, 06:55 AM	#12
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Got a little more done... Cool, where did you find the pleated vinyl? __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

12-25-2007, 07:16 AM	#13
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got a little more done... I bought the pleather for the dash 60" long. The door panel material was three yards worth. It was already to go just cut and glue it on. Here is the company's name. Contour South WC 603 S. Old Piedmont Hwy Greenville SC 29606 (864) 422 0207 http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_0hbvqz __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-25-2007, 07:22 AM	#14
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Got a little more done... thanks Andy, your truck looks nice with all the improvements! __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

12-26-2007, 03:26 AM	#15
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got a little more done... c10crazy, Thanks it's took me 20 years but I hope to keep it this way for a long time.With having the garage built this past winter that will help a lot. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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