Project daily drivable 62 C20

[forestb]

Did you try installing the ac with the original vent grill in place? I have the same ac and wanted to keep both my vents.

[72cs20]

Originally Posted by forestb

Did you try installing the ac with the original vent grill in place? I have the same ac and wanted to keep both my vents.

No. In fact, I had VA include a second block-off plate to do the drivers side. I won't be using the kick panel vents

[72cs20]

Yeah Siggyfrued, that kit is pretty nice. Along with a quality crimper, it also came with the proper pin removal tool.

The only thing accomplished at the shop this week was the work to permanently attach the steering box adapter plates to the frame.




The other things on the shop list are exhaust and glass installation. It seems the bottom side the 60-62 truck is not at all welcoming to the exhaust system I had originally wanted. Not enough room. So we decided that a dual 2 1/4 inch exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers will work the best for this truck. The pipes will exit in front of the rear wheels.

The glass was supposed to go in on Thursday, but they cancelled on me because somehow the windshield was damaged. Another one was ordered.

So hopefully those things will be finished this coming week and the weather cooperates enough to bring it back to my garage.

[72cs20]

Quick update for today. The trip to the shop was pretty much a success with all objectives met. The new front and rear glass came out great. The exhaust came out great too but unfortunately the passenger side muffler completely blocks access to the fuel pump and filter and also may introduce too much heat to the fuel. So after I get the truck to where it can move around under it's own power, it goes back to the shop to have that addressed.

Here are a few more pics -

The ride home -


New windshield -


New rear window -


This weekend should see the drive-shaft go back in, core support and radiator mock up, finish clutch and break system bleeding and more cleaning and painting. Fingers crossed.

[72cs20]

A good day in garage today. Worked on getting the inner fenders, core support and radiator fitted and lined up. Several months ago I had all these pieces powder coated semi-gloss black. They look really nice finally going back on.

Sorry, the pics are a bit washed out from the sun shining through the garage door. Inner fenders in with new gaskets against the cowl -



Couple of the core support -

[72cs20]

Radiator bolted in. This radiator is the one that came with the truck and I'm going to try and re-use it. It has a fairly thick three row core so hopefully it will work with the V8 and AC. We'll see. May need to upgrade later.



This truck will surely need a fan shroud. I'm going try and use the 63-66 shroud on this truck. Here is the radiator bolted in along with the 63-66 fan shroud mounting baffles -

[72cs20]

And here is the drivers side fender test fitted to see how everything lines up so far. Not to horrible.