Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion

[THE BOSS]

Originally Posted by Gene

Here's a few with the new lines ran.

i have been looking high and low for a pic like this!
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Thanks for the help

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Gene

Got my fatmat installed, 50 ft. barely covered what I needed, i'm really wanting to install my carpet but i'm going to wait until i'm finished with the wiring.

Gene,

Great looking truck... Where did you get the Transfer Case boot retaining ring? I have been looking for one and cannot seem to find it..

[argonaut]

Originally Posted by Gene

The 72 has the bracket attached to the frame with rivets, here's what i'm working with

I've had this same experience with inline tube. Their parts are fine, but orders are often mixed up and don't realloy fit perfectly. I recommend buying some straight lengths of tube a bender and a flaring tool. Pretty cheap and you can make lines that fit perfectly!

Sweet Truck!

[THE BOSS]

the previous owner/s of my truck had the lines hooked up backwards, they had the front feeding the rear and rear feeding the front.

that caused a few extra hours to figure everything out. i assumed the truck was hooked up right.

[6BT 56]

Super build . Love these trucks. my next build for sure .

My Build

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556908

[Gene]

Thanks for the kind words guys! Had a little mishap when I rebuilt my drivers door hinge, thought I could handle the door myself but I dropped it and took a hunk of paint off the bottom of the door and put a pretty large bow in bottom of door, truck is back at paint shop and he's also fixing the large scratch I put under hood trying to install it by myself. I guess i'll never learn to be more patient and ask for help installing these heavy panels! Get the truck back tomorrow and then i'm ordering a Vintage Air setup to complete the build.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Gene

Thanks for the kind words guys! Had a little mishap when I rebuilt my drivers door hinge, thought I could handle the door myself but I dropped it and took a hunk of paint off the bottom of the door and put a pretty large bow in bottom of door, truck is back at paint shop and he's also fixing the large scratch I put under hood trying to install it by myself. I guess i'll never learn to be more patient and ask for help installing these heavy panels! Get the truck back tomorrow and then i'm ordering a Vintage Air setup to complete the build.

Sorry to hear that Gene.. Should have let me know, I might could have come by and helped on my way to the Lake.. let me know if you have any more heavy
lifting to do..

[6BT 56]

I can honestly say 90% of the damage I have done was becouse I was in a hurry and too bull headed to wate for help. The Good news is Im sure I will do all the same thing's again becouse I am still bull headed. Lol. Or so the wife says anyway.

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Sorry to hear that Gene.. Should have let me know, I might could have come by and helped on my way to the Lake.. let me know if you have any more heavy
lifting to do..

Sounds good, i'd like to see your project up close someday.

Originally Posted by 6BT 56

I can honestly say 90% of the damage I have done was becouse I was in a hurry and too bull headed to wate for help. The Good news is Im sure I will do all the same thing's again becouse I am still bull headed. Lol. Or so the wife says anyway.

Yep, I also broke my mirror off. Ordered another from a board member. I have buddies that live just down the road, I just have no patience, when I want it done I just do it. Bites me in the arse usually!

[Gene]

Finally finished my vintage air install today, not particularly thrilled with the location of the compressor, but i'll live with it. I also installed my lower door carpeting I got from LMC to match my kick panels, thought they turned out cool.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Gene

Finally finished my vintage air install today, not particularly thrilled with the location of the compressor, but i'll live with it. I also installed my lower door carpeting I got from LMC to match my kick panels, thought they turned out cool.

Looks great Gene... How did you attach the lower door panels?

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looks great Gene... How did you attach the lower door panels?

2 sided 3M trim adhesive, pretty stout stuff.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Gene

2 sided 3M trim adhesive, pretty stout stuff.

Thanks, I am going to do the same thing to mine.. I thought about using spray adhesive like I did on the roof panel... But sounds like your idea might work better.

[Gene]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Thanks, I am going to do the same thing to mine.. I thought about using spray adhesive like I did on the roof panel... But sounds like your idea might work better.

Yeah, just make sure its warm when you apply it. I first put mine on when it was below 70 outside and it let go in a few places. Warmed up the shop and reapplied it now its holding tight.

[A-B Slinger]

Very nice. Always loved the red interiors. Don't see them all that often. Like the original vintage steering wheels though. To bad nobody reproduces them in a smaller diameter.
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[screaminchevypickup]

You can change the bracket on the compressor.. Vintage air makes 2 styles..
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[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Gene

Finally finished my vintage air install today, not particularly thrilled with the location of the compressor, but i'll live with it. I also installed my lower door carpeting I got from LMC to match my kick panels, thought they turned out cool.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

You can change the bracket on the compressor.. Vintage air makes 2 styles..
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Gene,

I've got the compressor mounting kit that came with my unit that I'm not using. Maybe you can use it on your setup. I may be mistaken, but I don't think the bracket I have looks like yours. I'll check this afternoon.



Edit: I found a picture of the installation kit that I have. Is this the same kit you installed?

[steelhorse]

Beautiful truck and great job om the resto. I think it needs an OE style steering wheel. Just my $.02

[Gene]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Gene,

I've got the compressor mounting kit that came with my unit that I'm not using. Maybe you can use it on your setup. I may be mistaken, but I don't think the bracket I have looks like yours. I'll check this afternoon.



Edit: I found a picture of the installation kit that I have. Is this the same kit you installed?

Not sure, the writing is different? Do you have a pic of the bracket? Looks like the same part number.

Originally Posted by steelhorse

Beautiful truck and great job om the resto. I think it needs an OE style steering wheel. Just my $.02

I had a factory one but didnt like it, too big. This one is just the right size, although I agree the factory one looked much better.

[Bishops Trucks]

Beautiful work!!

[sdailey]

My bracket looks to be the same as what you have now. You agree?

Since I'm running a GM compressor and serpentine kit, I've never looked at my VA bracket and hardware.

[Gene]

Originally Posted by sdailey

My bracket looks to be the same as what you have now. You agree?

Since I'm running a GM compressor and serpentine kit, I've never looked at my VA bracket and hardware.

Yeah. thats the same bracket I have. Thanks though!

[b.eddy's72]

WOW that is a very nice build.

[Gene]

Originally Posted by b.eddy's72

WOW that is a very nice build.

Thanks!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Gene

Finally finished my vintage air install today, not particularly thrilled with the location of the compressor, but i'll live with it. I also installed my lower door carpeting I got from LMC to match my kick panels, thought they turned out cool.

I wouldn't live with it, that looks terrible. You have a beautiful truck and it should be done right. Do you have a short water pump? (Can't tell in pics). Tell VA you want the mount that uses the front of the head and manifold bolt to mount (check out my VA link in my sig for pics os mine.)
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