The "Frankenstine" build;

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Well got back to working on the project again.
Got the floor on both the ds n ps covered with some wood.(no pic)
Got the seats back in n mounted.(pic)
Got some sound deading installed on the inside back of the cab. (pic)
Worked up a pattern for the rear fender add on. (pic)
Worked up a pattern for the tac mounting tube. (pic)

Will try to keep updated pic of the fender redo.
Will post updated pic of the tac holder as I work out the angles n mount,

Hope that this will help other people who want to do some work on they fenders or on the cab.

Will have a couple of post of the pic for the above infor.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

More pic of tac holder;

Going to make the tac holder out of a exhaust pipe.

[oldman3]

Hey Tim, what is the console out of between your seats, has a nice shape to it...Jim

[T-P Auto]

oldman3;

The console is from a 1992 Olds Bravado 4x4,as is the seats I'm useing.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Got to work on the tac holder today. (pic)
It got cold her today.
Set the exhaust pipe to be cut.
Cut n ground the pipe to fit the dash area.
Layed out the tac parts.
Pre installed tac to find out wher to set the washer holder.
Welded in the washer.
Reset the tac for fit.
Fit great, now I will have to clean up the weld area.
Thinking about putting a coat of body filler on the pipe ti get it clean n smooth.
Set the hold down bold also.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

More pic of tac holder;

[Advanced Design]

Cool idea Tim. Looks good.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by T-P Auto

oldman3;

The console is from a 1992 Olds Bravado 4x4,as is the seats I'm useing.

T-P Auto
Tim

Thanks Tim...Jim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Want to say "THANKS" to both;
Advance D
N
oldman3

I just try to do the best that I can after a lot of looking n thinking.
I have a question for the both of you?
Would either of you have an extra gauge cluster tub assy that you would think about getting go of?
I have one redone for the speedo just need to find one that I can refit for the gas gauge assy.
Help would be appreciated.

T-P Auto
Tim

[Advanced Design]

I have one....probably several. Will find a nice one. PM me where you want it sent to.

[T-P Auto]

AdvanceD;

Sent you a PM .
Thank You;

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello :

Advance D;
Look in my "Franknstine: build at page 4 post 89.
That is how I used the tub to make the speedo gauge for the truck.

Thanks
T-P Auto
Tim

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by T-P Auto

Hello;

For Mr48chevy;

I'm down loading some pic of the dash gauge bucket that I used in the speedo install.
Tryed to show you in a message earlier.
I think I'll try to order the chrome rings from LMC for the gauges.

T-P Auto
Tim

Got it Tim. Will ship the cluster tomorrow. I did something similar on my truck with gauges.

[T-P Auto]

Hello;
Advance D;

THANKS:

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone;

Well got the tac mount all done n mounted on the dash,will try to get pic later today.Battery went dead after the fender pics.
Got the fender extions welded on n some body mud spread on. (pics)
Will try to sand today n get better pic later today.

Well it got cold here over the weekend.
Will try the shop heater out today n see if it warms up enough to work in the shop.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everone;

Here are somepic of the inside of the cab from start to today.
Will be two post to show all the different steps.
Thank You:

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Part two of dash;

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone:

Well got to work on the project some more the past couple of days.
Got both the DS n PS rear fenders mudded in n sanded out.(still not a body man)
They look good till I put the paint on then not so great. ( pic)
Will learn as I go thur the work.
Will most likely resand n repaint at a later date.
Just wanted to get some paint on to stop the rust over the winter.
Will show the start, middle n finish on the rear fenders. (pic)
Going to work on the inside dash getting the gauges(oil n temp)mounted.(no pic)

Hope this will help someone else who is working on something like this.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

More fender pics.
Just the rear view of fenders showing from groung level.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Good Morning Everyone;

Hope everyone had a great holiday;

Well I did get to work on the project some over the last few days.
Got the gauges in from Advance D.
Took them apart n cleaned them.
Got the gauges from the 78 dash I had laying around.
Had to do some work on the gauges to get tem to fit in the tubs.
The pics will show the steps that I went with.
The speedo went good, after I took an rebuilt the speedo. The 78 had plactic gear, where the old 50 speedo had metal gears,so use the best of both to build the speedo.
The gas gauge set up took some different type of working. Still had to trim the gauge to fit the tub,then the gauge would not stay tight in the tub, Had to use a couple of small pieces of vac hose on the tub tabs to hold the back of the gauge tight to the glass of the tub.
The next thing I need to do is ck the mounting on the dash to make sure that I have them clocked in right.
Hope the pics will help some one who is thinking about useing this type of gauges.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

More on the gauges

[T-P Auto]

More info on what I'm working on.
Trying to make a oil n temp gauge holde to fit on the radio opening, yet have them turned to the driver view.
This is giving me some fits as to how to get the holes long gated to set the holders(exhaust pipe) in place.
Once I get this done I will give some pics up for others to ck out.
Right now it is try on see then redo.

Also going to order the NEW radiator on Monday from speedway. So once thay get here I will start back on the front fenders n the holder for the radiator.


T-P Auto
Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good progress Tim. Hope the shop is warm!

[T-P Auto]

Hello Again;

Well will order the radiator tomorrow from speedway,
Should be here by Friday.
I have come across a small problem!

I can not find the old style dash lite for the gauges(metal snap in type)see post 170 to see the gauge tub for the lite hold in the back of the gauge tubs.

Once I get the radiator in then I'm back on the front fender/hood area.
Just had to do other work till I could order the radiator.

Well just an update on the project.

T-P Auto
Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone.

Great day;
Got the NEW radiator today.
Will get some pic tomorrow.
Now it is time to start working again.
Will try to show the progress on the radiator mount build.
Plus will also work on the front fender n hood alinement,
as I work on the front end .

Just an update.

T-P Auto
Tim