Nik's 62 build

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Nice work... she's really coming along!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Nice work... she's really coming along!

Thanks Johnny

[62stepside longbox]

Did some work on my sending unit today. The sending unit for my underbed tank was a 90 ohms while the factory tank and gauge are 30 ohms and since I wanted to keep the original gauge I robbed the transmitter part of the 30 ohm sending unit and tacked it on to the sending unit for the new tank. Then I soldered the connection and bent and cut the float arm so that it matched the 90 ohm one and stuck the float from the 90 ohm onto the 30 ohm. Tested it with the multimeter and it works great
The 30 ohm transmitter bent and cut and the new float on to the same dimensions as the 90ohm transmitter

[62stepside longbox]

And here it is tacked in place and connections soldered

[Classic v6 GMC's]

Nice work!!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's

Nice work!!

Thanks

[65sub]

Great work Nik. I admire your "work with what you have" attitude. You don't just order parts from a catalog.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Great work Nik. I admire your "work with what you have" attitude. You don't just order parts from a catalog.

Thanks Dale, it just kinda clicked in my head that even if all these aftermarket parts weren't available It wouldn't really make a difference as I have bought next to nothing new for it, well that and I'm cheap

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

............... and I'm cheap

I think that is pretty applicable to most of us!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I think that is pretty applicable to most of us!

Ha ha yeah your right about that

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Did some work on my sending unit today. The sending unit for my underbed tank was a 90 ohms while the factory tank and gauge are 30 ohms and since I wanted to keep the original gauge I robbed the transmitter part of the 30 ohm sending unit and tacked it on to the sending unit for the new tank. Then I soldered the connection and bent and cut the float arm so that it matched the 90 ohm one and stuck the float from the 90 ohm onto the 30 ohm. Tested it with the multimeter and it works great
The 30 ohm transmitter bent and cut and the new float on to the same dimensions as the 90ohm transmitter

Clever guy.

I love the way you just figure stuff out and get on with it.

What does your family think of all the work you are doing?

And as far as being cheap......... I LOVE THE SOUND OF CASH JANGLING IN MY POCKET !!!

It certainly beats the sound of it landing on somebody's counter top....... Also means you can use it another day for something more important.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Clever guy.

I love the way you just figure stuff out and get on with it.

What does your family think of all the work you are doing?

And as far as being cheap......... I LOVE THE SOUND OF CASH JANGLING IN MY POCKET !!!

It certainly beats the sound of it landing on somebody's counter top....... Also means you can use it another day for something more important.

Thanks rian, its support from people like you that help me get motivated. my family thinks what I'm doing is great especially my dad since I'm digging way deeper than he did with any of his cars. And you know there ain't nothing better than the sound of change jangling, I'm saving it for a rainy day.

[62stepside longbox]

I have to say I really like the looks of the 60-66 body style, not much I would change but the one thing that bothered me was how big the gap between the top of the wheel and the fender lip. I got the idea from vin63's build. So today after school I got busy and started cuting. I added 2 1/2''. Worked through the rain but still made progress. Welded about half of it up. Here is the 2.5'' panel welded in and the lip mocked up

[62stepside longbox]

Then I cut the lip section in half and moved them apart by an inch so the lips line up and welded in. Only finished one of the two peices of the lip. I should have it done tomorrow

[62stepside longbox]

500th post! And this is the picture from vin63's thread where I got the idea

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

500th post! And this is the picture from vin63's thread where I got the idea

....... And THAT my friends...........

Is Hot Rodding.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

....... And THAT my friends...........

Is Hot Rodding.

Thanks rian. Your right, even though I won't be going anywhere fast it'll still be a cool hotrod.

[62stepside longbox]

Did some more work on the fender sectioning. Cut and tacked in the rear portion. Now I just need to weld in the centre section.

[62stepside longbox]

I also started on shortening the driveshaft. I grinded the weld down on the camaro yoke till I could see a little crack then I tapped it with a hammer and it came right off, then I cleaned off the rest of the welds. Now I just need to measure and most importantly cut it square and carefully weld the camaro yoke to the original driveshaft

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good buddy! Be Super careful on getting that yoke on there. Ya don't want it to be off because vibrations can cause severe problems.

[65sub]

Nice job on the fender Nik. I'm interested in seeing it finished

[60chevyjim]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Did some more work on the fender sectioning. Cut and tacked in the rear portion. Now I just need to weld in the centre section.

great job on your fender !!
I have been thinking about doing the same thing for a while now
I need the front fenders to hide the tire without doing air ride .
good to see your doing the driveshaft too.
make shore both u joints are lined up the same.
I would take the yoke off so you can use the square to check it to make shore you have it straight both ways
before you do any welding .

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks good buddy! Be Super careful on getting that yoke on there. Ya don't want it to be off because vibrations can cause severe problems.

Thanks tj. Don't worry I'm going to check that it's square a thousand times before I do any welding.

Originally Posted by 65sub

Nice job on the fender Nik. I'm interested in seeing it finished

Thanks Dale, I'm leaving on a trip to Maui tomorrow for a week but I'll get right back on it when I return and I'll be sure to share pics.

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

great job on your fender !!
I have been thinking about doing the same thing for a while now
I need the front fenders to hide the tire without doing air ride .
good to see your doing the driveshaft too.
make shore both u joints are lined up the same.
I would take the yoke off so you can use the square to check it to make shore you have it straight both ways
before you do any welding .

Thanks Jim, yes I was planning on taking the yoke off. I found a great way to cut the driveshaft straight, I got a piece of tubing with a flat end that just barely slides over the driveshaft so I can mark and cut up against the tubing. Could you send a pic showing how you square up the yoke? Thanks for all the help.

[AJCK87]

Like the work! Making good progress

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by AJCK87

Like the work! Making good progress

Thanks, your making good progress on your panel truck as well.