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**Advanced Design** · 02-02-2015, 08:35 PM

Nice work! I really like those tail lights....looks good on the truck.

oossuuu754 · 02-03-2015, 11:58 AM

SKYMANGS:Here's my plan for routing the capillary tubes for the mechanical water/oil pressure gauge. The grommet is a new Ford product, donated by Rico Fluke (my last truck build)

oossuuu754 · 02-03-2015, 12:04 PM

Cecil got some Tats from Ripley's Old Skool Pin stripping Here is the artist at work and a few of the finished shots: http://youtu.be/R3kzZmxgMw8

oossuuu754 · 02-03-2015, 12:07 PM

More pics of Cecil's Tats from Ripley's Old Skool Pin stripping

ratty 46 · 02-03-2015, 12:53 PM

Nicely done on the seat work.

Dig the lines too. Just enough candy to attract your eye.

R46

**Advanced Design** · 02-03-2015, 02:06 PM

Just enough to be very cool!

oossuuu754 · 02-03-2015, 03:49 PM

SKYMANGS:PIC 1&2 Seat fit, brackets made... ready to go in after carpet.

PIC 3&4Got the rest of the floor bed lined and insulated. Ready to go to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet tomorrow. I also cussed for about 2 hours installing the new windlace. Friggin hate fighting that crap!

**oldman3** · 02-03-2015, 08:30 PM

Love the lines, nice work...Jim

skymangs · 02-03-2015, 08:50 PM

Thanks guys. I'm just a little bummed that Cecil will be going home very soon.

oossuuu754 · 02-04-2015, 11:47 AM

SKTMANGS:PIC 1 Hooked Shawn up with some LED license plate bolts.

PIC 2: Another little extra touch. That's a green LED Halo switch. It glows when the under body lights are on. Someone had cut an extra hole there anyway!

Pic 3:Hood is back on, ready to load it up in the morning.

**Advanced Design** · 02-04-2015, 04:29 PM

Looking good! Kinda bummed to see the build wrap up.

oossuuu754 · 02-04-2015, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Looking good! Kinda bummed to see the build wrap up.

I am not,

I am ready to get him out the road and see if he can run as good as he looks!

**Advanced Design** · 02-04-2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oossuuu754

I am not,

I am ready to get him out the road and see if he can run as good as he looks!

I hear you! If you can, post up a video of the test / fun runs.

MIKESAD50 · 02-04-2015, 08:31 PM

Looks great! SkyMangs does great work.
Hope you enjoy your Ride.

iowaboynca · 02-04-2015, 10:35 PM

Can you provide a pic of the final seat bracket before the seats go in for the final time? Build looks awesome.

oossuuu754 · 02-05-2015, 11:14 AM

Cecil made it's first trip under its own power.. out of the shop and up on the trailer headed to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet then back to the shop on Friday.

skymangs · 02-05-2015, 12:21 AM

Thanks all. Cecil comes back from carpet on Friday. I've got a couple little things to wrap up, but I expect to get a few miles on her Saturday. Everything is built with a lot of attention to detail, so I expect no major issues.

I'll take a pic of the seat brackets tomorrow. Not complicated, welded some 1/8 tabs to the adjusters, drilled them, and bolted it to the built up runners.

**Advanced Design** · 02-05-2015, 12:37 PM

Cecil looks good!

ratty 46 · 02-05-2015, 01:19 PM

Stance looks good ... even on the trailer.

You've done an outstanding job on this truck so far.

You ARE an inspiration and source of motivation only to be outdone by your imagination.

Keep up the good work.

R46

MARTINSR · 02-05-2015, 01:15 PM

There are many styles of these trucks, they can be done a lot different ways and all can look awesome. Your truck has simply one of the best looks ever. That sucker is just beautiful!

Brian

oossuuu754 · 02-05-2015, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

There are many styles of these trucks, they can be done a lot different ways and all can look awesome. Your truck has simply one of the best looks ever. That sucker is just beautiful!

Brian

Thank you MARTINSR, SKYMANGS has brought my ideas to life with his own personal touches.

Cecil will serve as lasting tribute to my late mom and my step dad. My step dad is very simple man and just shakes his head at pictures I have shown him of Cecil's transformation. I know my mom looking down and shaking her head as well. Wish she could have seen it with her eyes but I know she was excited that I finally started working on him last year.

oossuuu754 · 02-05-2015, 01:30 PM

Here's a comparison of the before and after shots when I first got Ole Cecil from stepdad in 08. Almost the same angles but what a difference.

ratty 46 · 02-05-2015, 01:37 PM

What a transformation!! (to the better)

R46

skymangs · 02-05-2015, 02:47 PM

Thanks guys for the kind words. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than getting on of these trucks back on the road in a safe and reliable manner, with a touch of my own personal style. Cecil is just what I needed. I was getting tired of the same builds month after month. Feeling creative again!

oossuuu754 · 02-09-2015, 11:32 AM

SKYMANGS:Pic 1 & 2 Carpet installed and the truck is back in the shop. Should get some miles on it tomorrow.

Pic 3&4 Gauges are in, wipers installed, and hood trim is back on.

02-02-2015, 08:35 PM	#1
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Nice work! I really like those tail lights....looks good on the truck. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-03-2015, 11:58 AM	#2
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Here's my plan for routing the capillary tubes for the mechanical water/oil pressure gauge. The grommet is a new Ford product, donated by Rico Fluke (my last truck build)* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-03-2015, 12:04 PM	#3
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Cecil got some Tats from Ripley's Old Skool Pin stripping Here is the artist at work and a few of the finished shots: http://youtu.be/R3kzZmxgMw8 Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-03-2015, 12:07 PM	#4
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI More pics of Cecil's Tats from Ripley's Old Skool Pin stripping Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-03-2015, 12:53 PM	#5
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Nicely done on the seat work. Dig the lines too. Just enough candy to attract your eye. R46

02-03-2015, 02:06 PM	#6
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Just enough to be very cool! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-03-2015, 03:49 PM	#7
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:PIC 1&2 Seat fit, brackets made... ready to go in after carpet. PIC 3&4Got the rest of the floor bed lined and insulated. Ready to go to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet tomorrow. I also cussed for about 2 hours installing the new windlace. Friggin hate fighting that crap! Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-03-2015, 08:30 PM	#8
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Love the lines, nice work...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-03-2015, 08:50 PM	#9
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks guys. I'm just a little bummed that Cecil will be going home very soon. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

02-04-2015, 11:47 AM	#10
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKTMANGS:PIC 1 Hooked Shawn up with some LED license plate bolts. PIC 2: Another little extra touch. That's a green LED Halo switch. It glows when the under body lights are on. Someone had cut an extra hole there anyway! Pic 3:Hood is back on, ready to load it up in the morning. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-04-2015, 04:29 PM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Looking good! Kinda bummed to see the build wrap up. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-04-2015, 08:31 PM	#14
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Looks great! SkyMangs does great work. Hope you enjoy your Ride. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

02-04-2015, 10:35 PM	#15
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Can you provide a pic of the final seat bracket before the seats go in for the final time? Build looks awesome. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

02-05-2015, 11:14 AM	#16
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Cecil made it's first trip under its own power.. out of the shop and up on the trailer headed to Ron's Auto Trim for carpet then back to the shop on Friday. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-05-2015, 12:21 AM	#17
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks all. Cecil comes back from carpet on Friday. I've got a couple little things to wrap up, but I expect to get a few miles on her Saturday. Everything is built with a lot of attention to detail, so I expect no major issues. I'll take a pic of the seat brackets tomorrow. Not complicated, welded some 1/8 tabs to the adjusters, drilled them, and bolted it to the built up runners. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475



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02-05-2015, 12:37 PM	#18
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Cecil looks good! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-05-2015, 01:19 PM	#19
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Stance looks good ... even on the trailer. You've done an outstanding job on this truck so far. You ARE an inspiration and source of motivation only to be outdone by your imagination. Keep up the good work. R46

02-05-2015, 01:15 PM	#20
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI There are many styles of these trucks, they can be done a lot different ways and all can look awesome. Your truck has simply one of the best looks ever. That sucker is just beautiful! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-05-2015, 01:30 PM	#22
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Here's a comparison of the before and after shots when I first got Ole Cecil from stepdad in 08. Almost the same angles but what a difference. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

02-05-2015, 01:37 PM	#23
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI What a transformation!! (to the better) R46

02-05-2015, 02:47 PM	#24
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks guys for the kind words. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than getting on of these trucks back on the road in a safe and reliable manner, with a touch of my own personal style. Cecil is just what I needed. I was getting tired of the same builds month after month. Feeling creative again! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

02-09-2015, 11:32 AM	#25
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:Pic 1 & 2 Carpet installed and the truck is back in the shop. Should get some miles on it tomorrow. Pic 3&4 Gauges are in, wipers installed, and hood trim is back on. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

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