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

[joe231]

I was just wishing I had a recovery machine.....

I'm in the process of pulling a vacuum on the truck with a new compressor as we speak

[RandyP]

I bet the machine we have has already paid for itself. Not having to vend cars out for an AC charge is worth it in itself, but to be able to make a profit now with it, well that is what the game is all about right?

The heat has just zapped me today, literally. I need to mow, I need to get some stuff done on my truck, I need to do a few honeydos at the shop.... just not gonna happen today it seems. Shows 101.5 on my back porch, in the shade, 40% humidity.

[JohnC]

Yeah this heat is brutal! I need to mow too, but like you it's just not happening.

[scotts62]

Get that rear end swapped yet??

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Get that rear end swapped yet??

nope
working on the A\C

[JohnC]

I would say that's more important given the forecast for the next 7 days.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by JohnC

I would say that's more important given the forecast for the next 7 days.

+1 on that. Sweating like a race horse here.

working on ac too

[joe231]

A/C compressor is in and working





Starting on my diff swap



Too damn hot out

[scotts62]

Is that the leg hair roasting Harley i see in the background??

Well i see the old one but is the new rear end in yet???

[BGRAFX]

Loooks good, thanks for helping me on my burb while working on your own.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Is that the leg hair roasting Harley i see in the background??

Well i see the old one but is the new rear end in yet???

Yep that's the one

We got the truck jacked up and on stands, then I decided it was beer-thirty
I'll finish it tomorrow

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Loooks good, thanks for helping me on my burb while working on your own.

No problem man!
Wish you were closer, it would make it easier!

[BGRAFX]

YouTube- Lego Beer Song

[joe231]

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by joe231

Yep that's the one

We got the truck jacked up and on stands, then I decided it was beer-thirty
I'll finish it tomorrow

dont blame ya!

No problem man!
Wish you were closer, it would make it easier!

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

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You ok Mikey?

[bjcaldwe]

Looks kinda like my crew was when putting the flip kit on it. Except, without a severe thunderstorm with possible tornado bearing down on it lol.

[mcbassin]

That new high $$$ compressor looks good in there! Glad to hear your back up and running. I am going to try to finish this one tomorrow. I'm thinking I may have a leak?

I would like to score a posi rear end too.

[RandyP]

They're easier to sand on while not on jack stands.

As hot as it is, I think I'd be out there right now. Hang a bug zapper at each neighbors corner, and work with a drop light. Actually was down to 91 when I came home a few minutes ago.

[JohnC]

That new a/c compressor looks so nice and clean. Now you're going to have to start cleaning up the rest of the engine bay.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Looks kinda like my crew was when putting the flip kit on it. Except, without a severe thunderstorm with possible tornado bearing down on it lol.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That new high $$$ compressor looks good in there! Glad to hear your back up and running. I am going to try to finish this one tomorrow. I'm thinking I may have a leak?

I would like to score a posi rear end too.

WillieloRidez has one with an eaton posi and 4.10 gears for #300

Originally Posted by RandyP

They're easier to sand on while not on jack stands.

As hot as it is, I think I'd be out there right now. Hang a bug zapper at each neighbors corner, and work with a drop light. Actually was down to 91 when I came home a few minutes ago.

I prefer getting up early, it is cooler in the mornings

Originally Posted by JohnC

That new a/c compressor looks so nice and clean. Now you're going to have to start cleaning up the rest of the engine bay.

tell me about it...never-ending

out with the old


what seemed like days of grinding on the new

[joe231]

In with the new


The axle is on the frame here, gotta swap out my springs


And everyone wave bye bye to the '80. It sold today

[BGRAFX]

Congrats Man! You were way more productive then me this weekend. You got new AC, new rearend and sold your 80. Wow!!!

[mcbassin]

sorry to see the 80 go...wish I had the extra cash to keep it in the family. Looks like you made some serious progress on the crew! BTW, I wish I had a freon recovery system too.

[JohnC]

Rock on man that looks good. Like Mike said I hate to see the 80 go, but I know how that has been a real stresser for ya. Glad to see someone else enjoy it, a new member perhaps?

[bjcaldwe]

I think you should make your rear ride height the way it is in the pic, and then make the front match

Looking good. Glad you found some lug nuts.

[ERBSIX]

Where is your compressor from?

Did you replace an older working model?

If you did replace an older one, what kind of difference have you noticed?
The A/C in my 78 Silverado was updated to the new Freon type,
but the compressor is original.

The air is very cold, but the compressor bogs down my engine every few seconds.
It feels like an 80 mph gust of wind slams into the front of my truck, slows down, and then goes away...

I would really like to know if a new compressor would fix this...

Thanks!