Project Vitamin C-10 - Page 97 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aggie91 · 03-24-2010, 01:04 PM

Getting the hinge on w/o scratching the paint is the easy part. Putting the spring on and not damaging the paint with what I want to know.

Did you adjust the hinge location so that the hood closes correctly? If so, did that scratch any of the paint around the hinge on the inner fender?

Alan's Classic · 03-25-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

^ how'd you get the hinge on with out scratching the paint?

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Getting the hinge on w/o scratching the paint is the easy part. Putting the spring on and not damaging the paint with what I want to know.

Did you adjust the hinge location so that the hood closes correctly? If so, did that scratch any of the paint around the hinge on the inner fender?

I figured y'all might ask. It took 2 people to do it, so we didn't get any pics during the process. I have not had the hood on yet, so I haven't done any adjustments yet. Here is the tool that I use to do the springs. I put the foot where it is in the pic. I worked the bar and Shannon worked the chain to keep control of everything. It works really nice, but my headlight mount panel was removed.

my67chevytruck · 03-25-2010, 07:39 AM

Nice Work Alan!

Jonboy · 03-25-2010, 09:07 AM

Keep it up Alan. You might have a second career as a hand model.

MacAttack · 03-25-2010, 02:34 PM

No photos - didn't happen. (Or so I was told, previously)

Mac.

SCOTI · 03-25-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Keep it up Alan. You might have a second career as a hand model.

drogers · 03-25-2010, 07:58 PM

Great progress Alan and I'm looking forward to the final pictures on that fuel tank set up....

Alan's Classic · 03-25-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Nice Work Alan!

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Keep it up Alan. You might have a second career as a hand model.

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

No photos - didn't happen. (Or so I was told, previously)

Mac.

You can drive out here and take a pic of us getting the spring installed.

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Originally Posted by drogers

Great progress Alan and I'm looking forward to the final pictures on that fuel tank set up....

Me too.

No progress on my side of the fence tonight. I went over to help Shannon set his cab on his frame.

Still in jury duty.

They said expect a long day tommorrow 8 a.m.-midnight. Trying not to run into the weekend. I did meet another jury member that had some mouldings and emblems for old chevys. He said he had no use for them and brought them to me today. I saw a couple 3100 emblems in the bucket. I was hoping to get a pic, but ran out of time.

Shannon and I did get the 55 running last night. Just have to fine tune the timing and carb adjustment.

logan91k · 03-29-2010, 09:25 AM

Wow, great work!

jgh64pkup · 03-29-2010, 10:19 PM

3 more pages!!!!
your almost to 100 Alan

shortbed70 · 03-29-2010, 10:44 PM

Looking good ALAN cant wait to see the finished product.

bubba327 · 03-30-2010, 09:04 PM

Hi Alan, Again Nice work.
Reading your thread again starting at post 2370, during the mock-up of the fuel filler door, What year and model donated the green fuel door? Was that a random choice or is a perfect fit of the body lines Also what O.D. is the filler pipe off the tank? I bought a RCI 17 gallon cell from summit and will be modifying the fill pipe to turn out as I would like to have a outside fill door. Your metal skills are outstanding , I will have to recruit a body man relative . Thanks-- bubba

Alan's Classic · 03-30-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by logan91k

Wow, great work!

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

3 more pages!!!!
your almost to 100 Alan

Who would have thought that? Had no idea that I would even get one page when I signed onto the forum.

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Originally Posted by shortbed70

Looking good ALAN cant wait to see the finished product.

Step by step.

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Hi Alan, Again Nice work.
Reading your thread again starting at post 2370, during the mock-up of the fuel filler door, What year and model donated the green fuel door? Was that a random choice or is a perfect fit of the body lines Also what O.D. is the filler pipe off the tank? I bought a RCI 17 gallon cell from summit and will be modifying the fill pipe to turn out as I would like to have a outside fill door. Your metal skills are outstanding , I will have to recruit a body man relative . Thanks-- bubba

Thanks Bubba, it was a random choice of square doors. The round ones didn't jive with the body lines IMO. I believe it came from a 99 ford ranger, but not 100% sure. The OD of the filler pipe on the tank is 1.5", but I will need to remeasure unless Shannon chimes in. I know he remembers. I'm concerned that the fill pipe from the door is a little small. I forsee splash back when filling. Maybe not, the fill pipe will be vented so maybe everything will work out.

No progress tonight working on the 55.

sdailey · 03-31-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Hi Alan, Again Nice work.
Reading your thread again starting at post 2370, during the mock-up of the fuel filler door, What year and model donated the green fuel door? Was that a random choice or is a perfect fit of the body lines Also what O.D. is the filler pipe off the tank? I bought a RCI 17 gallon cell from summit and will be modifying the fill pipe to turn out as I would like to have a outside fill door. Your metal skills are outstanding , I will have to recruit a body man relative . Thanks-- bubba

The tube is 1-1/2" OD.

bubba327 · 03-31-2010, 11:41 PM

Thanks Alan and Shannon, Carry on

Alan's Classic · 04-01-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

The tube is 1-1/2" OD.

Thanks, Man!!

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Thanks Alan and Shannon, Carry on

Will do.

Shannon and I got the rear brakes done last night. Had to redo the Rt side again, because I failed to read the instructions that reminded me the right hand thread went on the left and the left hand thread self adjuster went on the right drum. I had two new ones, but they were both right hand thread, that's why it didn't even cross my mind.

structures · 04-01-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Shannon and I got the rear brakes done last night. Had to redo the Rt side again, because I failed to read the instructions that reminded me the right hand thread went on the left and the left hand thread self adjuster went on the right drum. I had two new ones, but they were both right hand thread, that's why it didn't even cross my mind.

Man I'll have to check mine again! I don't recall them being different. Thanks!

bubba327 · 04-01-2010, 08:16 PM

Alan, I love digital cameras and take lots of pictures before I tear stuff like brakes apart then I can look to see how they go back together if they will be apart for some time. Then I read the manual .
I found on my truck's rear brakes the shoes were installed wrong by P.O. and the shorter shoe was in the rear position on the passenger side.

Alan's Classic · 04-03-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by structures

Man I'll have to check mine again! I don't recall them being different. Thanks!

Did you check yet?

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Originally Posted by bubba327

Alan, I love digital cameras and take lots of pictures before I tear stuff like brakes apart then I can look to see how they go back together if they will be apart for some time. Then I read the manual .
I found on my truck's rear brakes the shoes were installed wrong by P.O. and the shorter shoe was in the rear position on the passenger side.

I wish that I had taken a lot of pics during tear down, but I didn't. Now I take too many. haha When I put the brakes on the 55 someone on the forum pointed out to me that had the shoes on backwards. I love all the great help we get on this forum. It had been a while since had had dones brakes. I used to do them a lot for people in the service at the hobby shop on base. It's been 20 years since I had done brakes.

Call it beginners luck or what ever, but I got the fan shroud made today. I couldn't have ask for anything better. As we all know I have limited experience with custom fabrication. To me this was complex due to exact measurements. I don't know if I would have the same luck if I made another. Here are the steps I took.

The sheet of aluminum

What I had in mind.

The layout

The piece cut out and corners notched.

The first set of bends

I used these vice grips to tweak a couple corners that didn't bend to a true 90*

Ran out of time today. This is where it is at now. Still need to make the top and bottom caps and cut the hole for the fan then test fit. Hope it clears the engine.

joe231 · 04-03-2010, 03:27 PM

Nice work Alan!
Glad to see you are still chipping away at it

Strodder · 04-03-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

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Call it beginners luck or what ever, but I got the fan shroud made today. I couldn't have ask for anything better. As we all know I have limited experience with custom fabrication. To me this was complex due to exact measurements. I don't know if I would have the same luck if I made another.

Your far from being a beginner Allan. Your doing an awesone job.

sdailey · 04-03-2010, 07:35 PM

Looking good Alan.

4dranch · 04-03-2010, 07:46 PM

Dang that looks good Alan.....super work.

ruffrida2005 · 04-03-2010, 10:35 PM

Looks really good Alan. go ahead and bend me on up too, just to see if you can do it again. I bet you cant. Haha.

65Custom · 04-03-2010, 10:41 PM

Keep practicing I got to get up there for that dash extension and by the way that fan shroud looks awesome.

03-24-2010, 01:04 PM	#2401
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Getting the hinge on w/o scratching the paint is the easy part. Putting the spring on and not damaging the paint with what I want to know. Did you adjust the hinge location so that the hood closes correctly? If so, did that scratch any of the paint around the hinge on the inner fender? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

03-25-2010, 07:39 AM	#2403
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Nice Work Alan! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-25-2010, 09:07 AM	#2404
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Keep it up Alan. You might have a second career as a hand model. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-25-2010, 02:34 PM	#2405
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 No photos - didn't happen. (Or so I was told, previously) Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-25-2010, 07:58 PM	#2407
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Great progress Alan and I'm looking forward to the final pictures on that fuel tank set up.... __________________ My Build "63 Stepside" Major Components 71 350 stock 86' 700R4 My Front Disc Conversion

03-29-2010, 09:25 AM	#2409
logan91k Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Germany, NUE Posts: 87	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Wow, great work! __________________ '01 GMC Sierra ~ daily '64 Chevrolet El Camino ~ project '80 C-10: 5.7L/custom ~ My Baby! - sold - European Union -> Germany -> Bavaria -> Franconia -> Nuermberg

03-29-2010, 10:19 PM	#2410
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 3 more pages!!!! your almost to 100 Alan __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

03-29-2010, 10:44 PM	#2411
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Looking good ALAN cant wait to see the finished product. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

03-30-2010, 09:04 PM	#2412
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Hi Alan, Again Nice work. Reading your thread again starting at post 2370, during the mock-up of the fuel filler door, What year and model donated the green fuel door? Was that a random choice or is a perfect fit of the body lines Also what O.D. is the filler pipe off the tank? I bought a RCI 17 gallon cell from summit and will be modifying the fill pipe to turn out as I would like to have a outside fill door. Your metal skills are outstanding , I will have to recruit a body man relative . Thanks-- bubba __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

03-31-2010, 11:41 PM	#2415
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Thanks Alan and Shannon, Carry on __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

04-01-2010, 08:16 PM	#2418
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Alan, I love digital cameras and take lots of pictures before I tear stuff like brakes apart then I can look to see how they go back together if they will be apart for some time. Then I read the manual . I found on my truck's rear brakes the shoes were installed wrong by P.O. and the shorter shoe was in the rear position on the passenger side. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

04-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#2420
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Nice work Alan! Glad to see you are still chipping away at it __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-03-2010, 07:35 PM	#2422
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Looking good Alan. __________________ Shannon

04-03-2010, 07:46 PM	#2423
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Dang that looks good Alan.....super work. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

04-03-2010, 10:35 PM	#2424
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Looks really good Alan. go ahead and bend me on up too, just to see if you can do it again. I bet you cant. Haha. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759



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04-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#2425
65Custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dawson, Ga Posts: 513	Re: Project Vitamin C-10 Keep practicing I got to get up there for that dash extension and by the way that fan shroud looks awesome. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366677 I must be

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