Thelonerifes 72 stepper

[thelonerife]

As much as I hate to do it. I had to send my 17'' Ansen Sprints back. They kept putting the date off when I would get the other two. I will pick out something else. Something thats in stock next time.

[thelonerife]

I sandblasted some sparkplug heat shields and bolts for them and also my hood hinge bolts

[thelonerife]

So far I have the compressor and condensor mounted and lines ran to them. Heater hoses connected also. Evaporator unit mounted under the dash. I put the front clip on. I still have to put the corner support on the pass. side and mount the headlights.

[thelonerife]

I also installed the heat shields.

[tdave00]

Cool. Lots of progress. How soon before you are driving it?

[thelonerife]

I've got all the fluids (except for gas)in it and I could fire it up now but I am thinking of modifying my rear light setup and some welding/grinding will be involved so I'm holding off right now.

[thelonerife]

I got the outside of the doors primed. I know these are crappy pix, I didn't think of pictures till it was inside. Next I will paint the roof white. Then its back to the vintage air install.

[tdave00]

Looking good man. Good to hang with you guys yesterday. Hate that I missed the battery cable fire .

[Boog]

Originally Posted by tdave00

Hate that I missed the battery cable fire .

Whoa, what fire?

[thelonerife]

no fire here. It was at Bryans (5150)'s . We were trying to get a tight motor to turn over and Fried a cheap set of jumper cables.

[thelonerife]

Got some new parts in and some more on the way. Custom Auto Sound kicks with pioneer speakers from a boardmember and some hidden latches for my tailgate

[5150]

cool, more parts!!!

[tdave00]

You gonna drive it to Bryan's meet?

[thelonerife]

No, I could have but don't have the windshield or front bumper. So yesterday I took out the radio and center vent and removed the dash pad. I installed the kick panel speakers. I've ordered my dashpad, carpet and sill plates. painting the top of the dash today. I said next was the top(white) but I decided to put on those hidden latches instead. I'll get pics later.

[Bob 68327]

Lookin Good !!

[thelonerife]

I got the top of the dash painted

[thelonerife]

I also installed the hidden tailgate latches.

[thelonerife]

I hooked up my led lights and found they will work fine. I will need to remove all the hardware from the rear pillars on the bed and extend the width of them. I was given the pieces I need by backyard88 (Mike). Now that I have the hidden latches on I have ordered some links to hold the tailgate.
Now I will get started decluttering the rear pillars.

[5150]

Looks good Chuck. I always needed to install those on the silver truck.

[thelonerife]

I also removed the tailights and reverse lights. I am going to fill the rail ends too.

[thelonerife]

I cut what I need to fatten my pillars on the bed. Some trimming is still needed though.

[Bob 68327]

Nice progress !!

[tdave00]

Originally Posted by Bob 68327

Nice progress !!

Looks better.

Hey, I need to "pick your brain" at Bryan's meet. One of the next projects I am going to tackle is fixing the interior bottom of my rusty doors. I know you have already done this so just looking for some advice.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by tdave00

Looks better.

Hey, I need to "pick your brain" at Bryan's meet. One of the next projects I am going to tackle is fixing the interior bottom of my rusty doors. I know you have already done this so just looking for some advice.

Your not going to be picking at much but I'll try to help.

[thelonerife]

Thanks guys. Your comments are appreciated. It gives me some motivation.