51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale

[Tempest67]

After a quick respray of the dash (original plans were for a brown/beige interior) it is now grey, and everything works. (just need to program the speedo)

[Father&son56project]

That's a nice, clean install. What a difference in appearance you made by simply changing the needle colour away from that bright modern colour and by removing the big "Dolphin" letters. Those look right at home now. You are making me rethink what I did on my build!

[8man]

Yep. Looks good.

[olcarguy]

Dam man they look awwsome

[Ol Blue K20]

They look great!

[6DoF]

it's amazing what a little custom touch will do, i like it!

[Tempest67]

Thanks Guys,

the 'custom' touches are what makes this project so much fun, as there is no Right or Wrong. Do whatever you like is all that matters.


Father&Son, - thanks for that comment, as that is exactly what I was hoping to accomplish, as I don't think those neon orange needles look right in an old truck.

[Tempest67]

went for a drive on the weekend, all is good.

a few bugs to work out, but all in all, very comfortable, and easy to drive.

[8man]

Enjoy the truck.

[oldman3]

All the work paid off...Jim

[Gregski]

loved the bumper straightening mobile facility

[youngrodder]

The view thru the front windshield is the best.....

Marc

[Father&son56project]

OK, that's really, really nice. What a difference it makes to see it with pics that were taken outside. You even got that new roll pan to blend in and look like it's been there for a long time. All of this, just in time for another season of cancelled shows & cruise nights!!!!

[olcarguy]

Looks good Sir. Hard work paid off big.....

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks great.

[Jason 56]

Truck looks great! Everything flows together and you nailed the stance

[Tempest67]

Thanks Guys, as you know, these projects are never "done", but driving it sure feels good and I hope to log a lot of miles on it this summer.


Here is what I did for the radio. I welded over the steel dash where the stock radio goes, and made a steel box to place under the dash, and padded it with grey vinyl. However, I did not want to see a modern radio, so I took the face off an old Pontiac radio I had, added a hinge on the bottom, and a turn fastener on the top..... and presto.


I have not been listening much to it as I am enjoying the sound of the motor, but it is there when I want it.

Thanks again for the guidance and support,

[baconmaker]

That's slick! I like it

[Tempest67]

These pics are for 'Fargolet', as we were discussing back up lights.

Since I had a reverse wire, and a 3rd Brake light wire in the rear wiring harness, I purchased 1 clear LED for a reverse light, and 2 red LED lights for the 3rd brake lights in the bed rolls.

I put the brake lights about 2 inches inside the bedroll so they are hard to see when not lit up.

[8man]

Very nice.

[Ol Blue K20]

I like it!

[Tempest67]

Thanks Guys,

We went to the first small Car 'gathering' last night and the response seemed OK.

the Cops showed up to break it up and "protect" us from Covid .......... really???? (sorry, just had to vent a little)

[Tempest67]

............ and that stain on the asphalt is not from this truck.

[8man]

HA! Both were very funny. I hate being protected from myself. Glad you got the truck out for some fun before it was deemed dangerous to your health to stand around.

[Father&son56project]

That tiny LED sure tosses out a lot of light, and it's far more subtle than the pair of lights I tossed into mine!