Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock!

[Joe Pass]

Great to see you today at the swap meet...I checked on the drop springs and it looks like 63-72 are different than 81-87 or at least what I can make of it on the CPP website....I'll do some further checking and thanks again,
Joe

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

Great to see you today at the swap meet...I checked on the drop springs and it looks like 63-72 are different than 81-87 or at least what I can make of it on the CPP website....I'll do some further checking and thanks again,
Joe

Good to see you too. Hopefully you sold off all your stuff. No worries about the springs. they're not going any were, except to your place if you can use them. Let me know.

[Jason7121]

55-66 chevy truck thanks for info

[68 Four on the Floor]

Good to see you back on the horse

[jugernot]

I decided the move the 6.5 inch component speakers to the kick panels. So after working on them a little bit at a time over the past weeks and then all day yesterday, I was done.

Because of the under the dash 67-68 E-brake handle, I had to designed the pods around it.

the initial layer was an old T-shirt, then two layers of fiberglass mat. Then a layer of body filler and lots of sanding. Then more body filler and more sanding. A little more body filler to fill the pin holes and then some wet sanding.

My intention was to cover them with vinyl, but I sanded them to a nice finish so they could be painted if needed.

I was happy and proud of the way they turned out. Finally some forward progress......Yeah

So today after a little more wet sanding, I decided it was time to put the speaker components in and see how they looked. The tweeter fit great and so did the cross over. But then when I was trying to put in the 6.5 inch speaker, I got a sudden kick in the stomach. I was confused. I felt that I did everything to make sure this configuration was going to work. I then realized there was one thing I didn't do when building the structure of the pods....................................



I didn't take into account the depth of the speaker..................Doh

So when I put the speaker in the pod it bottomed out. The depth of the speaker is 3 inches. The depth of the pod is 2 inches.


Stay tuned for Speaker Pod 3.0..........................TO BE CONTINUED

[jugernot]

Here are some pictures of how they looked installed in the truck

[RRR18]

Very nice.

[gringoloco]

Super clean!

[Joe Pass]

Great work....if you need help painting, give me a yell...

[jugernot]

Thanks.

I ordered another set of component speaker that are 5.25 inches and have a depth of 2.2 inches. I will try to get them to fit in the pods that I made (I have an idea about how to do it), but if that doesn't work, well I'll start over. Maybe, somehow, I could include the trans temp gauge that is mounted under the center of my dash.

The important thing is that I'm learning something.

Thanks Joe. I may take you up on that and a little engine tuning..(its idling a little rough)




Oh on another note............. I have a big package coming in the mail. Something long over due for the truck. You'll have to wait and see what it is...








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[gringoloco]

Can you remove part of the backing plate? Maybe a ring spacer?

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Can you remove part of the backing plate? Maybe a ring spacer?

Good question. Prior to building the pods, I made a couple of extra MDF speaker rings. The only difference was the ones I made was that they were not recessed. I put the rings on the pod ( had to use 2 to get the recessed look I'm after) and decided it just looked ridiculous. It made the speakers stick out way more than I wanted.

[jugernot]

Time for an update,

Speaker Pod 3.0 is complete. I used a 5.25 component speaker set. This time I made sure they fit before I did all the fiber-glassing, body filler and sanding. I think they turned out nice, however it is going to be fun trying to wrap them with vinyl.

I didn't like the standard gauge bracket that housed the transmission temperature gauge. I also had a radio control pod that needed to be mounted somewhere. I came up with an idea to put them under the steering column, but in a way that they could be seen and operate while driving. I'm not 100% sold on it yet, but it turned out nice. This I will probably have painted yellow to match the dash.

For the longest time I have wanted to mount the Accuair E-Level control to the top of the center console. The biggest thing to over come was a way to run and hide the cord. I pick up a used broken console lid and used it for mock up. I came up with idea, using 3 pieces of 1/4 inch MDF to sandwich to cord within the middle piece. I then ran the cord through inside the console lid and had it exit at the lid corner, so it would not get pinched when the lid is open. Happy with the way it turned out, I transferred everything over to the good console lid and then did my first vinyl wrap of the MDF pieces. I attached the vinyl wrapped pieces to the console lid from the inside of the console lid. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

Now for some pictures.

[Joe Pass]

Man that looks great.....

[jugernot]

Thanks Joe.

There are the pictures of the Accuair E-Level controller installed in the console lid.


I have been collecting all the little parts I need to complete the radio and amp installation. So the next project is to get the rear cab speaker box completed and blast some tunes.

FINGERS CROSSED.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

Man that looks great.....

Joe, are you doing a build thread on your newest project? I'd like to see the progress?

I need to come up for a visit and see it in person.

[drfloyd]

Jugernot, I am in the process on catching up on your thread. I'm doing almost the exact same thing but I'm a bit behind you. lol. I'm on chassis and suspension work right now. But I'm just curious why you chose to keep the old ebrake handle vs installing a pedal since you were basically starting from scratch. I'm planning on removing mine so I'm curious what drove your decision or if you even considered it?

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by drfloyd

Jugernot, I am in the process on catching up on your thread. I'm doing almost the exact same thing but I'm a bit behind you. lol. I'm on chassis and suspension work right now. But I'm just curious why you chose to keep the old ebrake handle vs installing a pedal since you were basically starting from scratch. I'm planning on removing mine so I'm curious what drove your decision or if you even considered it?

I think the reason I kept the e brake handle is nostalgia. It is a unique thing specific for 67 and 68 C10 truck. Plus the e brake pedal would interfere with the size of the speaker kick panels.

[jugernot]

I'm toying with the idea of making some heat shields to attach to the underside of the bed above the exhaust. I know that make them (like the one pictured here) however they look like they are made to screw into the underside of the wood bed.

I was thinking about making some that attach to the bolts that hold the metal strips between the boards. I think aluminum would be the best. I picked up some thin card stock to make some templates to see how and if my idea will work.

Has anyone done anything similar?

[jugernot]

I finally finished building and wrapping the speaker enclosure. I connected all the a components, ran power, and disrupted the neighborhood with some loud music. I attempted to use a hidden antenna and it failed to pick up many if not all the radio stations. I tried putting it behind the dome light and then in the cab corner, neither worked. Then I placed it on the top of the roof to see how well it worked in the open. I was still disappointed. I read a thread were people have put a fender or cowl antenna under there vehicle, so I may try that. My radio does have blue tooth, which is what allowed me to play the music. It also has an option for satellite radio, but I don't think I will use it.

If anyone has any other options for an antenna, please chime in.

[Joe Pass]

Please come up...I enjoy our visits.....I want to do a thread on it so I'm taking pictures as I progress. I need to commit to a thread but I have been busy with things unrelated...but youre inspiring me now...........

[jugernot]

Oh I almost forgot. Back in post #822 I wrote

"Oh on another note............. I have a big package coming in the mail. Something long over due for the truck. You'll have to wait and see what it is..."

Well it arrived and here it is.......................



Brazilian Cherry with stainless steel stripes with hidden fasteners. I think I will finish the stereo first and then work on the bed. Sanding smooth with 220 (I heard you shouldn't go any higher than that, so the clear coat will have something to grab a hold of.) I plan on putting on a dark stain.

Yes I said CLEAR COAT. I like the extra shine it gives rather than a brushed on lacquer.





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[GR8-68]

That will look real sharp

[RRR18]

Very great

[gringoloco]

Very, very nice