Fade to Black 71

[swamp rat]

The truck looks great! What is the color of the door handles? hard to tell with camera flash.

[trent_44]

Looks like my pictures didn't work in my last post so lets see if these will work.

[trent_44]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

The truck looks great! What is the color of the door handles? hard to tell with camera flash.

They are gloss black.

[mcbassin]

Nice progress on the truck. Congrats on the new wheels and tires.

[trent_44]

Winner winner chicken dinner we have the final tire size 255/55/18. They look so much better then the first ones. Slowly but surely things are getting marked off. Here before long the old man will be driving the heck out of this thing.

[trent_44]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress on the truck. Congrats on the new wheels and tires.

Thank you, he loves them.

[trent_44]

So yet again we have another long break between posts, however my dad has made some great progress. We are getting to the fun stages of this project the finishing touches etc...Finishing the doors, spray in bed liner, exhaust. Pictures aren't of the completed exhaust, however it did get done today so hopefully soon my dad will send those pictures. And as for the spray in bed liner, we used the raptor bed liner just like we did on the under side of the cab and bed. Unfortunately we totally forgot to get the completed pictures, so he'll be sending those pictures as well.

[mcbassin]

Very nice looking exhaust! Your truck looks great too.

[88Stanger]

Damn fine job!!! I really like the Raptor liner for under the cab. Great job!!

[markmdz]

yep, this black beauty is really coming together. Very nice.

[trent_44]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice looking exhaust! Your truck looks great too.

Thank you, I know the old man is ready to hear this thing run!!

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

Damn fine job!!! I really like the Raptor liner for under the cab. Great job!!

That Raptor liner is an awesome product and we will use it on other projects without and hesitation.

Originally Posted by markmdz

yep, this black beauty is really coming together. Very nice.

Thank you

[trent_44]

Here are a few more pictures from the old man. A few showing the final exhaust pictures, however I do believe we are going to wrap the pipes with heat wrap while it's running next to the gas tank just for safe measures. And finally a few of the completed Raptor liner and single picture of him starting to line the cab with some heat shield. Thanks for looking.

[trent_44]

Here are a few more from tonight.

[88Stanger]

nice job. I like the raptor bed liner for under the cab

[trent_44]

The old man has been filling fluids and doing some final checks etc...He said it popped off first try. Still needs timed and tuned but sounds pretty awesome at idle and with a cell phone camera. He plans on getting a better video of it outside. Don't mind the blue dust on the bed, we still need to get everything cleaned up from sanding the bed before the bed liner.

https://youtu.be/YD4e_c9sVOY

[trent_44]

Another step closer to getting this thing done. The stereo is finished and the center console modified to fit since we moved the gas tank. We also cut off the upper portion of the console and used that space to create a tray for cell phones, wallets etc... We also got the back filler panel finished and we think it turned out pretty well. That fabric is the same that will cover the center console.

[trent_44]

So again it's been a little while since we've updated but a lot has gotten done and it should be done on Friday. My old man is dying to drive this thing. He's been hard at it getting the interior finalized, windows tinted (however not in these current pics) etc...It's getting aligned tonight and the final console install is this weekend. The console turned out perfect with the upholstery. I believe in the upper tray of the the console it'll have two 12 volt outlets, and either 2 or 3 USB ports for charging and what not. As of now he's got the console mocked into place so he could place the seat belts and do a few other minor details. By Monday when he picks it up it's off to the races. Oh, and he couldn't contain himself, he said he just had to smoke the tires "real quick!" I don't blame him one bit though. It's been 12 years in the making since he started his original 1948 project so he's ready to get on the open road and drive!! Finally, here is a quick walk around video he just sent me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtuvpCrBgtQ

Hope you all enjoy.

[88Stanger]

awesome truck! nice job.

[Xeen]

Man that pickup is absolutely gorgeous, great job guys!

[trent_44]

So the old man has been busy that last couple weeks with the truck in a good and a bad way. First we'll start with the good, he finally has the interior buttoned up minus a few very minor wiring details that my smaller arms and more flexible body will have to do for him. The center console is installed and looks awesome, it turned out exactly how he was hoping and I couldn't be happier as well.









And just a few more final pictures of the truck completed.













And now for the bad, on one of his fist voyages (my mothers actual first ride) the #4 piston decided it needed to let go and come through the side of the block, this all happened within the first half mile of the trip. Needless to say...it wasn't a good day for my old man, he was pretty devastated considering all the time and money he has invested into this project. He was so excited to finally have it on the road running and driving. As for the cause that is to be determined, but my dads brother (who built the motor) has a few theories of his own. So we are going to let a third party builder dismantle the carnage and see what he can figure out. Luckily the guy that covered the console had just recently removed a mild stock 350 out of his C10 and sold it to my old man so we could get him on the road again this summer. For the $300 bucks he paid for the motor it's a nice running motor for now until we can save up some more money and build a little nicer one for down the road. We still have some cleaning to do in the engine bay and a few odds and ends like a full size air cleaner, but for now it's on the road again.

[knomadd]

That sucks about the motor, but at least it's back on the road again. Just spent an hour going through the build. I like the way it turned out.

[xtremedurb00]

Sorry to hear about the motor...Love the truck though. Cant wait to get mine on the road again.

[trent_44]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Man that pickup is absolutely gorgeous, great job guys!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by knomadd

That sucks about the motor, but at least it's back on the road again. Just spent an hour going through the build. I like the way it turned out.

Yes it does suck but things happen and nobody got hurt so that's all that really matters.

Originally Posted by xtremedurb00

Sorry to hear about the motor...Love the truck though. Cant wait to get mine on the road again.

Yes, being able to get these trucks back on the road and driving is the best part!!