My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35.

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

Trucks looking good.

Thanks

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great!
I'm curios about the noise difference too.

Does your tire sponsor send tires to the Netherlands?? I want some....

Well I'm sure he would but it might cost more than new ones lol

[lower50's]

Ok so today I took the truck to get the side windows tinted omg it looks amazing!!!!!!!
As for the noise reduction YES YES it made a huge difference. At 60 mph with the windows up my on phone decibel reader said 73 dBA you can have a conversation easily. So with the interior it dropped about 10 dBA so from a chart I found that is a 90% reduction. My stock '87 Jimmy is about the same on the highway. I still want to do the carpet and I have the inner door seals to put on.

[oldman3]

Lower, great on the sound reduction, glass looks great...Jim

[kehstr]

Are you going to keep those front wheels or eventual find something that matches the rear more?

[rusty76]

Awesome work.

[RDrancher]

Pretty cool...looks even more sinister with the tint.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! I've actually been trying to get some one to tint the side windows on my 72 with no luck.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Lower50's, sorry to pull you back to the subject of LED headlights but i will be wiring my '55.2 fairly soon and I'm interested in having BRIGHT modern headlights like your results.

Can you show us what the head lights look like from the front when they're not on? Does it look VERY different than stock? - sorry, i have no clue.

Also, did you post detailed photos of what you did to install these? I apologize if I missed it in your thread.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, great on the sound reduction, glass looks great...Jim

Thanks Jim, I'm trying to get all the little things done to finish it off.

Originally Posted by kehstr

Are you going to keep those front wheels or eventual find something that matches the rear more?

Probably next year change front rims.

Originally Posted by rusty76

Awesome work.

Thank you

Originally Posted by RDrancher

Pretty cool...looks even more sinister with the tint.

Thanks that was the plan

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! I've actually been trying to get some one to tint the side windows on my 72 with no luck.

Ya out of all the tint shops around I only found one that said they could do it.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Lower50's, sorry to pull you back to the subject of LED headlights but i will be wiring my '55.2 fairly soon and I'm interested in having BRIGHT modern headlights like your results.

Can you show us what the head lights look like from the front when they're not on? Does it look VERY different than stock? - sorry, i have no clue.

Also, did you post detailed photos of what you did to install these? I apologize if I missed it in your thread.

I'm going to start a how to LED thread.

[lower50's]

This is the LED headlight swap thread I have started.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=737431

[lower50's]

So over the weekend I swapped out my front air bags to new ones. All I had to do was take the tires off and let the suspension extend and I was able to get them out and in. Got both done in about 4 hrs. Also while I was under there I checked over stuff since I just put it away for the winter after our 2100mi trip in the fall. All looks good!
1st This is the old and new.
2nd not sure if this is normal but a slit in between bellows, didn't leak but I didn't like it.
3rd This is my coolant over flow can I made out of some 2.5" stainless exhaust pipe and a stainless bracket I found. It is 12" long and will hold about 1.5L or .3 gal. Coolant will go in from rad at bottom, so it can suck it back to rad when it cools.

[99 to Life]

nice overflow. weird the bag did that. airlift? is that why you swapped them?

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

nice overflow. weird the bag did that. airlift? is that why you swapped them?

Thanks. Ya airlift bags. Ya didn't like the crack, probably due to the fact I run at 110psi? but they have been in there for just over 2 years, so I figure I'll change them out to prevent problems.

[lower50's]

Today I finished up my jack mount. The wheels are on a piece of angle iron and the front slides under some flat bar held up with 2x 3/8" nuts. Then I just use some tie wraps to keep it from bouncing. Now I can bring my jack with me

[99 to Life]

killer

[RockinKees]

Window tint looks great!
I like your jack mount, I Maybe steal this idea from you if you don't mind.
Your full of great ideas!!

[Advanced Design]

Great idea on the jack mount!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

killer

I feel more prepared now.

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Window tint looks great!
I like your jack mount, I Maybe steal this idea from you if you don't mind.
Your full of great ideas!!

Thanks. For sure you can steal the idea if you want. I don't have a patent on it yet LOL

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Great idea on the jack mount!

I got sick of it kicking around in my shop then throwing it in the trailer when we go somewhere. I also wanted it easy to put in and out.

[lower50's]

So today I tackled the cab door wind lance or cab weather strip. I heard it's a real pain in the donkey's rear, but found a cool idea. I made a little tool that was similar to the rubber profile that I could slide down the channel. It will open up the channel and make sure it is clear. Then I started at the back top and worked sliding the rubber forward using WD40 as lube. Then I trimmed the back part to length and slid it straight down. All in it took 3 hrs (tool and both doors)

[65sub]

Good work on the jack mount. I think I'll have to consider something similar for my truck.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 65sub

Good work on the jack mount. I think I'll have to consider something similar for my truck.

Thanks it's good so far. I have to use this kind of jack because nothing else is low enough or strong enough to lift my truck when it is on the ground.

[lower50's]

Small update Just ordered my cruise control
http://www.rostra.com/universal-afte...-by-rostra.php

[Dieselwrencher]

Maybe you could try the low profile harbor freight floor jack? I have a snapon one and it is awesome. It's the only jack I can fit under my 40 and Corvette without driving on blocks of wood. Back to the HF jack, they claim it is better than the snapon jack. I doubt it but it may be something to consider if you need a jack for the garage or at home.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-Ton-...uty-63183.html

Apparently snap-on is suing HF over this jack right now. They sure look similar......

I used a rostra cc kit on a diesel conversion once. It was a really nice unit.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Maybe you could try the low profile harbor freight floor jack? I have a snapon one and it is awesome. It's the only jack I can fit under my 40 and Corvette without driving on blocks of wood. Back to the HF jack, they claim it is better than the snapon jack. I doubt it but it may be something to consider if you need a jack for the garage or at home.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-Ton-...uty-63183.html

Apparently snap-on is suing HF over this jack right now. They sure look similar......

I used a rostra cc kit on a diesel conversion once. It was a really nice unit.

Thanks Ryan I have a regular 3T floor jack for at home work's great on all my vehicles. This little one is just to carry with the truck.
As for the Rostra cc, thanks for the feed back I have heard lots of good things. It will make it nice being we have 2 trips planed in the US this year. Columbus OH in July (340mi) one way and going back to Charolett NC in October (760mi) one way. Plus all the other trips in Ontario.

[rusty76]

I was thinking about your little jack and it made me think of my mom. My mom carries a small floor jack in the back of her car. Smart cookie.