Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step

[sduckworth13]

Glad to hear you got the brakes bled and solved the leak issue, hope it doesn’t spring any leaks when you get to shake down.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by ChuckLee

I had those APR GT3 mirrors on a RX7 last year. They look sweet....just hope you never need to use them in any functional way lol.

That's so true! I ended up mounting them on the door skin instead of the window corner because I couldn't get them positioned where you could see all of the mirror. I was losing about a quarter of the view and they're so small I figured I needed every bit of them. Safety over style for a change.

Originally Posted by knomadd

It's been too long since I've been on the forum, I had some suggestions for you on the window trim and the brakes, but everyone else has already said them, and you've pretty much figured it out. That's why this forum is so great! So many members willing to help out when they can.

Oh, to add to the window trim info, I've found out the '70 and older stuff is the better windshield stainless. The tab is centered in the gasket, not just deeper. The '71 & '72 trim has an offset and shallower tab, and my glass guy swears they are a pain in the rear to get seated properly. And he told me if I bought aftermarket stuff he wouldn't touch it. I haven't had him install my trim yet though. I need a new windshield first. I'm just enjoying driving it too much to pull it apart again.

Amen to that, Duane. I've decided to forego the stainless trim since I'd be using aftermarket and I don't need the headache.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Glad to hear you got the brakes bled and solved the leak issue, hope it doesn’t spring any leaks when you get to shake down.

Me too, Scott, but if it does, I'll use a bigger wrench... or vise grips.

Kathy and I went to the trim shop today to get an appointment to do the interior. Figured it might be awhile since he always seems busy, but we caught him in a slow stretch. We'll be dropping it off on Friday. I have a few things I need to do first, so that should give me just enough time. I've already lined up a roll back to transport it. They'll be doing the carpet, door panels, kick panels, headliner, subwoofer box, and console. Plus they'll remove the headrest hardware from the seats and sew in new panels. This will definitely accelerate my schedule!

[Oldironracing]

What kind of dual fan controller did you use and what are the covers on the gas and brake pedals ? I'm in the process of the LS3 in my truck. Just got the motor and trans last week.
Did you try to use the oil pan that come with motor?

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Oldironracing

What kind of dual fan controller did you use and what are the covers on the gas and brake pedals ? I'm in the process of the LS3 in my truck. Just got the motor and trans last week.
Did you try to use the oil pan that come with motor?

I bought a Derale aluminum shroud and dual fan setup plus the integrated PWM control module #16796. It bolted right into the shroud after removing a small knockout panel. It's fully adjustable, rated at 65 amps and will accept a +12V feed from the trinary switch if you're running a/c. Online reviews are mixed, so you may want to do some research. My feeling is that high amp draw circuits need excellent connections to survive. Poor crimps or undersize wire can mimic other symptoms and make you think the box is bad when it's actually something much more basic. If it's really critical, I crimp and solder then cover with heat shrink tubing.

The pan I used is a GM 12631828 for a Cadillac CTS-V. My LS3 came with the 2010 Camaro pan which I chose not to modify. I did one for my bud, Chip, but it was a truck pan which has a sump that's too deep for our trucks, but sits far enough back to clear the X-member. I sectioned it about 2" but had to also modify the windage tray and the oil pickup. The kit I bought from Improved Racing included the pan, dipstick, windage tray and oil pickup tube. The windage tray is exactly the same as the one that comes with the Camaro pan so you don't really need it. But the the pickup and dipstick will make things a lot easier.

The pedal covers came with the 2015 Dodge Challenger I bought a few years ago. They were in a box in the trunk and I never installed them on it. Was looking for something to dress up the Caddy pedal that came with the GMPP harness and they fit after doing a little whittling.

[Oldironracing]

Called Nesmith Chevrolet where bout the motor today and they said it should have come with the muscle car pan. There sending me one for free to replace it. I bought the 500 hp set up.
I agree with you on the crip and solder then heat shrink . My have more questions later if you don't mind. We just got done building my son a bobber truck so now dad can get back on his.

[Low Elco]

Glad to hear you're makin' tracks. Who's doing the trim work?

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Oldironracing

Called Nesmith Chevrolet where bout the motor today and they said it should have come with the muscle car pan. There sending me one for free to replace it. I bought the 500 hp set up.
I agree with you on the crip and solder then heat shrink . My have more questions later if you don't mind. We just got done building my son a bobber truck so now dad can get back on his.

Can't beat a deal like that on the pan... especially if they swap out the other pieces like the pickup and dipstick if needed. Bobber trucks are way cool!!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Glad to hear you're makin' tracks. Who's doing the trim work?

Jeff Riddle at Gladstone Custom Upholstery. They did a 58 Corvette that sold at Barrett Jackson a few weeks ago for $440,000.

...and high ho, high ho it's off to trim we go.

[Aberdare]

Looking dammed fine there in the sunlight, Vic... too bad it's not under it's own power screaming down the blacktop.

[rustytruck50]

Looks great out in the sun!

[Oldironracing]

Looks good. Hope mine turns out that nice

[Ol Blue K20]

Wow! I'm drooling. Looks awesome in the sun.

[Elliot949]

Absolutely awesome... beautiful Vic

[Vic1947]

Thanks everyone! I'm anxious to see how the interior progresses now. It's a little bit like a custom paint job... never looks quite like what you think it will.

While the truck is outta here, I broom'd the place down good and then got started on the plate that surrounds the shifter and e-level. It's all my little mill will handle, travel wise. In fact, I had to shim one of the stops on the vise. The Y axis has 7" of travel and the part is 7" at the widest end. Rounding the corners will be tricky. Some of it will have to be finished by hand. I had a quote from a local shop to rough it out with waterjet and finish it on a CNC for around $650 as I recall. I'll have to live with the poor man's CNC... a corner rounder and a file.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Thanks everyone! I'm anxious to see how the interior progresses now. It's a little bit like a custom paint job... never looks quite like what you think it will.

While the truck is outta here, I broom'd the place down good and then got started on the plate that surrounds the shifter and e-level. It's all my little mill will handle, travel wise. In fact, I had to shim one of the stops on the vise. The Y axis has 7" of travel and the part is 7" at the widest end. Rounding the corners will be tricky. Some of it will have to be finished by hand. I had a quote from a local shop to rough it out with waterjet and finish it on a CNC for around $650 as I recall. I'll have to live with the poor man's CNC... a corner rounder and a file.

With the way your stuff looks, it's going to come out great!!!

[Low Elco]

Truck looks great! Not for nuthin'- I happen to know someone with a Bridgeport and a lathe- yours anytime, just holler.

[knomadd]

Man, CRLS is looking better and better. Can't wait to see the interior!

[jeh]

Looks great Vic, anxious to see the interior !!!!

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

With the way your stuff looks, it's going to come out great!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Truck looks great! Not for nuthin'- I happen to know someone with a Bridgeport and a lathe- yours anytime, just holler.

Thanks, Chip. I recall you have access to that, but I ended up making the mini mill work. Right at the limits, though.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Man, CRLS is looking better and better. Can't wait to see the interior!

Thanks, Duane, it's starting to come along.

Originally Posted by jeh

Looks great Vic, anxious to see the interior !!!!

Hey Jason, few sneak peeks below...

The trim shop has carpet on the floor, the kick panels and the rear cab corners. Looking great so far. They also got the headliner and the plastic chrome trim in place as well as removed the headrest hardware and patched the panel where it went. I think they're about ready to move onto the console and subwoofer box. I finished machining the top plate that surrounds the floor shift and e-level controller. They'll recess it into the surrounding material. It will get anodized black at the same time I have the radiator cover done in clear.

[Vic1947]

The glass guys showed up and installed the windshield and rear glass. Looks nice and knowing these installers, won't leak. Not sure I could say the same if I tried to do it myself.

The one piece side windows were giving me serious heartburn. Could only get one roller to go into the track. Once it was there, there was no position that would allow the second roller to fit in. I called Brothers Truck and they sent me to SPW, but once they found out I was using the manual regulator, they said they weren't knowledgeable about it. So I called BT back and they said they'd have Jamie, the guy in their video, call me but he never did. However, the guy at SPW said something that got me to thinking. Their setup is two piece and the lift mechanism bolts to the sash/track once it's in the door. So I looked at the situation and decided to cut one of the arms and use a plate to reattach it when the window was in and the rollers were in place. Worked like the proverbial charm.

[Elliot949]

Great Teaser on the seats... LOL... Great way to work through the window regulator... I hate installing door windows so I just have my Glass guy install them... LOL

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Great Teaser on the seats... LOL... Great way to work through the window regulator... I hate installing door windows so I just have my Glass guy install them... LOL

I'm not sure I could find a glass guy that would have tackled my oddball setup, Dan. Most of them only want to do the stock, OEM work. And after what I ran into, I don't blame them.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

I'm not sure I could find a glass guy that would have tackled my oddball setup, Dan. Most of them only want to do the stock, OEM work. And after what I ran into, I don't blame them.

Man I get that... My guy here does a lot of the hot rods, custom car and cuts custom glass for a lot of the top customs with chopped tops... I haven't seen him back away from a big challenge yet...

I am waiting with anticipation to see CRLS done...

[Low Elco]

Really like the way the seats came out. Glad you got the glass in, always a briggle.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Really like the way the seats came out. Glad you got the glass in, always a briggle.

Thx, Chip. Big sigh of relief now that glass is all in... front, back and sides. I was starting to think all the trim work would be done by middle of next week, but he ran into a material shortage, so not sure how that will impact the schedule. The sides of the sub box and console are a carbon fiber like material and have a "direction". Naturally, the piece we started with isn't quite long enough. They'll have to set the console aside and work on door panels, I reckon. Some more "in progress" shots below.

[tune_1]

Vic it looks great.

Dwight