Bagged '62 Big Window Short Fleet

[FrankyV8]

Damn that thing looks fine, but a for me an obvious question but maybe for you not, Does it never rain where you live? One shower and everything is coverd in mud me thinks?
But none the less awsome build!

[Ben_Yeaton]

Originally Posted by FrankyV8

Damn that thing looks fine, but a for me an obvious question but maybe for you not, Does it never rain where you live? One shower and everything is coverd in mud me thinks?
But none the less awsome build!

Simple answer to that is no haha. Just a few days a year,and the truck won't be out in it. Also, my plan is to build a full raised bed floor with wheel tubs and close off the portion I just built from the underside of the truck to be enclosed and clean.

Thanks to everyone else for the kind words!

[1963c-10]

Glad to see some new updates!!! Looking good.

[namloc]

Good score on that .Great project.Doing it justice .Nice work.

[rwade]

I've got a 61 apache SWB I'll be starting on, yours is inspiration for sure!! Looking great

Wade

[SierraMtns]

Nice truck. I am really thinking hard about switching my truck over to air ride.

[jonzcustomshop]

nice truck! I saved shots of it when you first posted, because it looks so cool.

I would like to see a shot of it at ride height, does the accu air automatically raise it to drive height, and then slam it when you park?

[Ben_Yeaton]

Some updates to speak of:

I had created a separate thread for swapping cams, as the Howards unit in the motor was much too large and made it run like a pig. I chose a smaller Lunati model which was recommended by board members. Here is the motor town down for the swap:



Pushrods and lifters out, some cleaning and painting going on:



Here's the finished product after proper break in. I ended up painting the manifold, water jacket, fan shroud and brackets, swapping to a different set of valve covers, new plug wires and looms, adding a PCV through the road draft plug, etc. Motor runs amazingly well, totally driveable and I could not be happier.





Also whipped up a mount for my Accuair controller out of aluminum. I prefer it to be mounted than slide around on my console or seat. Not positive if I love the location so far but I do like it. Still needs to final sanding and paint. Don't mind the missing door panels haha, I was investigating mirror mounting holes.





Here is ride height, as asked for above. If I ever get new radials, they will most likely be shorter (easier to turn down low). Very satisfied with the stance.



And one more idle video to hear the mufflers. Night and day to before, when idle was barely possible.



Took her to a little cars and coffee event yesterday morning, got a lot of attention. Felt amazing to get out and cruise. Now it's on to lots of little fixes to get everything dialed in.




Next on the to-do list:

Door mirrors - stainless / round
Mount interior rear view mirror
Buy side trim and mount - have read good things about GMC Pauls vs LMC
Wire headlights/ tail lights/ turn indicators - only have brake lights as of now
Sound/ Heat barrier on floor and firewall - not sure I want peel n seal just yet
Door rubber - definitely going the Honda press on route, want to find at a pick a part
Plan my fauxtina paint job

Thanks for the interest everyone!

[Ben_Yeaton]

Couple nice shots on my Friday afternoon drive after work. Driving it as much as I can, working out the kinks. Another update soon.

[Smooth68]

Nice work! love the stance...is ride height pretty close to full height or will it go higher?

[Ben_Yeaton]

Originally Posted by Smooth68

Nice work! love the stance...is ride height pretty close to full height or will it go higher?

No, full lift is about 3-4" higher than that. Thanks btw!

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

I like what you've done so far. The Accuair controller mount is a great idea.

[jonzcustomshop]

thanks for the pic. love the stance up, and down!