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8696steve · 12-08-2006, 03:12 AM

Can you tell us what paint color that is? Did you have it mixed?
It really is a nice truck. My dad and I are just starting on our third restore together.
Lots of fun

nandress · 12-08-2006, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 8696steve

Can you tell us what paint color that is? Did you have it mixed?
It really is a nice truck. My dad and I are just starting on our third restore together.
Lots of fun

PPG Pace Car Blue...From the Brilliance Series, I think.

**Ron 586** · 12-08-2006, 04:48 AM

Good Job, beautiful truck. As a almost 60 father of 6 (4 boys and 2 girls) I can tell you I have spent a lifetime wishing one of them would take an interest in my hobby. None did. Memories are better shared, with someone you love.

**jaros44sr** · 12-08-2006, 06:24 AM

[QUOTE=nandress;1934319]1) Almost!! This is one part that causes me umpteen frustration every day!! At the manifold and radiator, the -12 heater hoses terminate with with 90 degree Endura's by Russell. I originally planned to use Aeroquip, but Summit was backed up on them and so I went with the Russells. I decided that Russells might not be so bad when I found their braided brake lines (the absolute best you can buy!). And actually, the Russells have a much better finish with the Endura than any of the other nickel/polished/natural finish fittings out there. I was real impressed. (Except for their slightly mangled threads in the big sizes which took a bit of filing to get things moving right.) At the firewall, we have a four port A/C bulkhead from Vintage Air. The problem is that they have -10 O-Ring fittings...so there is no way to take an AN line and fit it up. Right now we have 90 degree O ring heater fittings from Vintage Air where the tube is clamped down with a phony tube clamp by Earls. If I ever figure out a way to adapt the -12 tubing with a real fitting there, it will be done. (Note to manufacturers, here is a money making adapter!!)

I was thinking a compression fitting on the brass heater core pipe then to a standard -AN fitting, IIRC it is in the Aeroquip racing cat. Been working on this problem for years as I want braided hose from intake to heater core. Either that or I find something in brass and silver solder the fitting/adapter on.

I want to do two inlets for the fuel, so I have access from both sides, wondering if the fuel goes in slow since you're close to the tank. Does the fuel splash out when it is full? thanks for the info.

Nice work, always nice to work with the Dad!!! J.

ghackett1 · 12-08-2006, 07:25 AM

Nice job! That is one beautiful piece of work.

nandress · 12-08-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

I want to do two inlets for the fuel, so I have access from both sides, wondering if the fuel goes in slow since you're close to the tank. Does the fuel splash out when it is full? thanks for the info.

Don't know, haven't filled it at the pump yet!!!

It will have to be a slow fill because there is not much space in the filler to take up an over fill! Shouldn't have trouble with splashing when it is full because the filler is sealed and there is a check valve on the vent.

byrd · 12-08-2006, 02:31 PM

In the last pic posted I noticed you are using a very small booster, is it a 7" single? and do you think/know it will have enough stopping power? I have a 7" chrome that I had thoughts on using for the sake of it's size, but I do want the truck to stop when needed

novajess1972 · 12-08-2006, 03:44 PM

Awesome looking truck!!! I know you had a goal set, but you should, by no means, be disappointed. You all have done an excellent job! And it sweetens the deal that you can spend that kind of time with your dad. Mine is a JERK! Count your blessings, bro!!

jesse

**jaros44sr** · 12-08-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nandress

Don't know, haven't filled it at the pump yet!!!

It will have to be a slow fill because there is not much space in the filler to take up an over fill! Shouldn't have trouble with splashing when it is full because the filler is sealed and there is a check valve on the vent.

Ok, I'll wait until you fill it up once, but the splash I was referring to is the click on the pump handle, when it shuts off with that little thingy hanging under the handle, but you would not know that yet....

Oh, BTW Happy Birthday- I was going to guess that. J.

nandress · 12-09-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by byrd

In the last pic posted I noticed you are using a very small booster, is it a 7" single? and do you think/know it will have enough stopping power? I have a 7" chrome that I had thoughts on using for the sake of it's size, but I do want the truck to stop when needed

It's a 7" dual diaphram that I got from McGaughy's and then replaced the master cylinder with the cool billet one from CPP. When I heard about the CPP master, I had to have it because of the built in prop valve. Anyway, the guys at CPP didn't tell me there would be a problem with stopping power when I asked, and they even had me go up a bore size.

To use a line from my pop, "we aren't going to be driving that fast anyway!" Did I mention we have four disks? As a result not a lot of pedal travel will be necessary to apply brakes, and the booster doesn't change how much stopping power you have anyway, it only determines how hard you have to push on the pedal!

12-08-2006, 03:12 AM	#26
8696steve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Shasta County Posts: 109	Re: Project Happy 40th Birthday Can you tell us what paint color that is? Did you have it mixed? It really is a nice truck. My dad and I are just starting on our third restore together. Lots of fun Last edited by 8696steve; 12-08-2006 at 03:15 AM.

12-08-2006, 04:48 AM	#28
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Happy 40th Birthday Good Job, beautiful truck. As a almost 60 father of 6 (4 boys and 2 girls) I can tell you I have spent a lifetime wishing one of them would take an interest in my hobby. None did. Memories are better shared, with someone you love. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

12-08-2006, 06:24 AM	#29
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,513	Re: Project Happy 40th Birthday [QUOTE=nandress;1934319]1) Almost!! This is one part that causes me umpteen frustration every day!! At the manifold and radiator, the -12 heater hoses terminate with with 90 degree Endura's by Russell. I originally planned to use Aeroquip, but Summit was backed up on them and so I went with the Russells. I decided that Russells might not be so bad when I found their braided brake lines (the absolute best you can buy!). And actually, the Russells have a much better finish with the Endura than any of the other nickel/polished/natural finish fittings out there. I was real impressed. (Except for their slightly mangled threads in the big sizes which took a bit of filing to get things moving right.) At the firewall, we have a four port A/C bulkhead from Vintage Air. The problem is that they have -10 O-Ring fittings...so there is no way to take an AN line and fit it up. Right now we have 90 degree O ring heater fittings from Vintage Air where the tube is clamped down with a phony tube clamp by Earls. If I ever figure out a way to adapt the -12 tubing with a real fitting there, it will be done. (Note to manufacturers, here is a money making adapter!!) I was thinking a compression fitting on the brass heater core pipe then to a standard -AN fitting, IIRC it is in the Aeroquip racing cat. Been working on this problem for years as I want braided hose from intake to heater core. Either that or I find something in brass and silver solder the fitting/adapter on. I want to do two inlets for the fuel, so I have access from both sides, wondering if the fuel goes in slow since you're close to the tank. Does the fuel splash out when it is full? thanks for the info. Nice work, always nice to work with the Dad!!! J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-08-2006 at 06:28 AM.

12-08-2006, 07:25 AM	#30
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 520	Re: Project Happy 40th Birthday Nice job! That is one beautiful piece of work.

12-08-2006, 03:44 PM	#33
novajess1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 190	Re: Project Happy 40th Birthday Awesome looking truck!!! I know you had a goal set, but you should, by no means, be disappointed. You all have done an excellent job! And it sweetens the deal that you can spend that kind of time with your dad. Mine is a JERK! Count your blessings, bro!! jesse __________________ 1985 SWB Silverado 1/2 Ton 1972 Chevy SWB 1/2 Ton (sold) 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS (sold) 1971 Chevy Nova (sold) 1967 Chevy El Camino (sold) 2001 Mustang Bullitt (sold) 2019 Toyota Tundra Crewmax (daily)



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