My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny"

[RandyP]

Lookin' good there man. You still looking for a factory tint rear glass of some sorts? I looked the other day and then forgot about it. My junker 'burb does appear to have factory tint, let me know if you want a photo or something. You could have it if you came and pulled it.
But it has rear air, so the A/C lines you need I don't got. OR! you could put rear air in the crew. Just think, 110 outside and the cab of your truck is a nice 65, front and back!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by RandyP

Lookin' good there man. You still looking for a factory tint rear glass of some sorts? I looked the other day and then forgot about it. My junker 'burb does appear to have factory tint, let me know if you want a photo or something. You could have it if you came and pulled it.
But it has rear air, so the A/C lines you need I don't got. OR! you could put rear air in the crew. Just think, 110 outside and the cab of your truck is a nice 65, front and back!

Hey Randy!
Thanks for joining in!
Yeah I need a passenger rear door roll-up factory privacy glass.
Sounds like a heck of a deal, I'm not sure when I will be up in the Tulsa area. But if I end up that way I will let you know.
That would be some super cooling capability
just thinking out loud, but I wonder if it would be possible to cap the lines going to the rear A/C.

[RandyP]

If nothing else you could cut the extra one off and tig it shut. I think.

We were going to save all the A/C stuff for my helpers 79 build. But I'm fairly certain these lines would be useless to him unless he uses the serpentine setup. I know the lines are all still R12, seems it had never been converted. The unit was still all hooked up, but it had zero charge in it. When I removed everything I did tape up the ends, just in case.

I'll be certain no matter what I don't let the right rear glass go anywhere. Heck I'll save both back doors if you want them. Not sure what you'd do with them, but I have nothing they'll fit and know the demand for them is very small, so resale is nothing that would really happen for me.

[mcbassin]

Awesome! Glad to see your on the road with it already!

[TimE]

Nothing like a little perseverance to get through and make it come together. Enjoy cruising(instead of cursing) that thing Joe!!!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by RandyP

If nothing else you could cut the extra one off and tig it shut. I think.

We were going to save all the A/C stuff for my helpers 79 build. But I'm fairly certain these lines would be useless to him unless he uses the serpentine setup. I know the lines are all still R12, seems it had never been converted. The unit was still all hooked up, but it had zero charge in it. When I removed everything I did tape up the ends, just in case.

I'll be certain no matter what I don't let the right rear glass go anywhere. Heck I'll save both back doors if you want them. Not sure what you'd do with them, but I have nothing they'll fit and know the demand for them is very small, so resale is nothing that would really happen for me.

Cool Randy!
I'll have to plan a road trip up there soon to meet up with you. Maybe we can get a small group of us together. I'll see if there are any guys down here that wanna cruise up Rt. 66 with me

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome! Glad to see your on the road with it already!

Originally Posted by TimE

Nothing like a little perseverance to get through and make it come together. Enjoy cruising(instead of cursing) that thing Joe!!!

Thanks for the encouragement guys!!!
I've probably put over 100 miles on her with no problems. I'm not sure exactly how many miles since I need to change speedo gears. I think I might need to swap rear gears also, I'm not sure what gears I have, but they seem pretty high. But I'll tell you one thing, I love driving it. The TBI is awesome! All the little stuff works, and it rides really nice. I have many more things I need to do to it, but they can be weekend projects while I use it as my DD

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Cool Randy!
I'll have to plan a road trip up there soon to meet up with you. Maybe we can get a small group of us together. I'll see if there are any guys down here that wanna cruise up Rt. 66 with me

I may be up for that. We went up to Pop's Saturday night, and were discussing a road trip up 66 to Tulsa, or even to Joplin. I know KultureKat said there were some cool things up around Joplin to see.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by JohnC

I may be up for that. We went up to Pop's Saturday night, and were discussing a road trip up 66 to Tulsa, or even to Joplin. I know KultureKat said there were some cool things up around Joplin to see.

Cool man!
Let me know when is good for you

[JohnC]

Probably won't be until after we get back from Portland. Which will be around the middle of July

[ak_nut]

Your not to far from me..Maybe one day we can get together and let are crew cabs play .

[RandyP]

Originally Posted by ak_nut

Your not to far from me..Maybe one day we can get together and let are crew cabs play .

That's how accidents happen. Last thing we want is a bunch of baby cc's running around.

[JohnC]

[joe231]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Probably won't be until after we get back from Portland. Which will be around the middle of July

cool!
I might have to make a run sooner, but we can do it again when you are ready

Originally Posted by ak_nut

Your not to far from me..Maybe one day we can get together and let are crew cabs play .

heck yeah!
I got a good friend in springtown, Tx firefighter, I'll give you a shout next time we come down that way

Originally Posted by RandyP

That's how accidents happen. Last thing we want is a bunch of baby cc's running around.

I don't see the problem :-)

[ak_nut]

Originally Posted by joe231

cool!
I might have to make a run sooner, but we can do it again when you are ready



heck yeah!
I got a good friend in springtown, Tx firefighter, I'll give you a shout next time we come down that way




I don't see the problem :-)

Flippin sweet!! does your buddy have a red dodge?

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by ak_nut

Flippin sweet!! does your buddy have a red dodge?

No here is his profile page. TXFirefighter.

And here is his truck that he has been working on.
63 Farm Truck Build

[ak_nut]

Originally Posted by JohnC

No here is his profile page. TXFirefighter.

And here is his truck that he has been working on.
63 Farm Truck Build

Yup I seen him around ..I think he told me that truck used to be a long bed ..I tried to buy that from him at the taco casa here in town..lol

[bjcaldwe]

Looking good Joe. Congrats on getting it running.

[joe231]

Yeah, what John said

Ak, I don't think Kevin's '63 was ever a long bed....I know it hasn't been since he owned it.

thanks Billy!

[BGRAFX]

How's the AC coming along, I know its hot!

[mcbassin]

get the condenser you were looking for?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

How's the AC coming along, I know its hot!

still ain't blowing any cold air

Originally Posted by mcbassin

get the condenser you were looking for?

yeah I ended up buying a new one. Got it in, pulled a vacuum, but was unable to get it to take a charge. I got oil and one can of 134 in and it wouldn't take any more. I gave up on it Saturday night and haven't messed with it since.

[RandyP]

Did you put a new drier on it? Spring is over (was a nice 2 weeks while it was here!) and time for the heat to rule. A/C is a must

[joe231]

Hey Randy,
I did put on a new drier. The drier, condenser, and orfice tube are all new. I Also had a hose made that goes from the evaporator to the condensor. I talked to the guy I work with who owns the gauges and vacuum pump, he seems to think that the low pressure port isn't opening fully with the gauges connected. Gives me something else to check.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

he seems to think that the low pressure port isn't opening fully with the gauges connected. Gives me something else to check.

You used adapter fittings for the R134? I was wondering how well they work on our trucks? What if you left the gauges off until you get a couple cans in there? Also, how did you get the R12 oil out the compressor? I have to do this same conversion on my son's truck.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

You used adapter fittings for the R134? I was wondering how well they work on our trucks? What if you left the gauges off until you get a couple cans in there? Also, how did you get the R12 oil out the compressor? I have to do this same conversion on my son's truck.

I know they say not to mix the two, but if you don't have much R12 stuff left in there I would just put the adapters on, and throw the R134A in there. That is what I did on my old 84. I had to put a new compressor on so I just unhooked it, put the new one on, and charged it up. Didn't have any problems.