Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI - Page 10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldman3** · 01-29-2015, 12:54 AM

Trans tunnel came out great...Jim

oossuuu754 · 01-30-2015, 10:17 AM

SKYMANGS:
PIC 1,2,3 Got the speakers finished up today, amp wired up and operational, headliner in, driveshaft in, cooling system wrapped up and filled, and a bunch of small details attended to. I think I am going to start selling these speaker boxes in the near future.

Pic 3,4 I also drilled the rivets and completely dismantled the courtesy light to get it working correctly. First one I've been froggy enough to take apart.

oossuuu754 · 01-30-2015, 10:21 AM

Here is the video/audio of Cecil's sound system:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...type=2&theater

oossuuu754 · 01-30-2015, 02:12 PM

SKYMANGS:Here's my repair on the tailgate hinge area. The factory captured nut had been ripped completely out of the stake pocket. I welded a 5/16 nut flush. 2nd pic is the finished repair.

oossuuu754 · 01-30-2015, 02:23 PM

SKYMANGS:Here is the "Stealth latch" installation. First step was to get rid of the crappy plastic knobs and put some billet ones in thier place. Next I drilled/slotted the tailgate according to the instructions. Last 2 are finished.

skymangs · 01-31-2015, 02:42 AM

Thanks guys. Lots more work finished at this point. Test drive tomorrow??? We shall see. LOL.

oossuuu754 · 02-02-2015, 12:24 PM

SKYMANGS:Here's the tailight brackets I made. I hate how the factory 54 brackets put the light way out in space. I tucked the lights in and dropped them a little lower on the stake pocket. These are 56 led taillights from Classic Parts of America. I like this look much better than the rectangle lights that were original to this truck!

oossuuu754 · 02-02-2015, 12:47 PM

Skymangs:worked on the quad gauge today, got her all finished up. Central logos did an excellent job on my new gauge face decals. I can always count on them when i need something unusual. Now we are working on finding matte vinyl instead of glossy. They are also going to make a set in my signature color... Olive drab!

oossuuu754 · 02-02-2015, 04:02 PM

SKYMANGS:Here's the seat, Dona from a 98 Astro Van (second row). Pics are of original base, my cut line, and the finished cuts. They are angled on purpose, the Astro floor changed heights, so the buns are WAY to angled. Solution... bevel cut the bases. Tomorrow I'll be mocking it up, trussing the floor (for additional support), and welding on mounting tabs.

oossuuu754 · 02-02-2015, 04:04 PM

SKYMANGS:This is the trusses I am building to support the 98 Astro van seat. Tops are 1/8", and sides are 18ga. Kicked out at an angle. Should be plenty strong enough!

oossuuu754 · 02-02-2015, 04:07 PM

SKYMANGS:Headliner all finished up.

**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.

01-29-2015, 12:54 AM	#226
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 Trans tunnel came out great...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 />

01-30-2015, 10:17 AM	#227
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 1,2,3 Got the speakers finished up today, amp wired up and operational, headliner in, driveshaft in, cooling system wrapped up and filled, and a bunch of small details attended to. I think I am going to start selling these speaker boxes in the near future. Pic 3,4 I also drilled the rivets and completely dismantled the courtesy light to get it working correctly. First one I've been froggy enough to take apart. 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

01-30-2015, 10:21 AM	#228
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Here is the video/audio of Cecil's sound system:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...type=2&theater __________________ ---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

01-30-2015, 02:12 PM	#229
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 repair on the tailgate hinge area. The factory captured nut had been ripped completely out of the stake pocket. I welded a 5/16 nut flush. 2nd pic is the finished repair.* 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

01-30-2015, 02:23 PM	#230
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 is the "Stealth latch" installation. First step was to get rid of the crappy plastic knobs and put some billet ones in thier place. Next I drilled/slotted the tailgate according to the instructions. Last 2 are finished. 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

01-31-2015, 02:42 AM	#231
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. Lots more work finished at this point. Test drive tomorrow??? We shall see. LOL. __________________ 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

02-02-2015, 12:24 PM	#232
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 the tailight brackets I made. I hate how the factory 54 brackets put the light way out in space. I tucked the lights in and dropped them a little lower on the stake pocket. These are 56 led taillights from Classic Parts of America. I like this look much better than the rectangle lights that were original to this truck! 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

02-02-2015, 12:47 PM	#233
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Skymangs:worked on the quad gauge today, got her all finished up. Central logos did an excellent job on my new gauge face decals. I can always count on them when i need something unusual. Now we are working on finding matte vinyl instead of glossy. They are also going to make a set in my signature color... Olive drab! 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 Last edited by oossuuu754; 02-02-2015 at 12:57 PM.

02-02-2015, 04:02 PM	#234
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 the seat, Dona from a 98 Astro Van (second row). Pics are of original base, my cut line, and the finished cuts. They are angled on purpose, the Astro floor changed heights, so the buns are WAY to angled. Solution... bevel cut the bases. Tomorrow I'll be mocking it up, trussing the floor (for additional support), and welding on mounting tabs. 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

02-02-2015, 04:04 PM	#235
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*This is the trusses I am building to support the 98 Astro van seat. Tops are 1/8", and sides are 18ga. Kicked out at an angle. Should be plenty strong enough!* 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

02-02-2015, 04:07 PM	#236
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Headliner all finished up.* 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

02-02-2015, 08:35 PM	#237
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	#238
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	#239
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	#240
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



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02-03-2015, 12:53 PM	#241
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	#242
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	#243
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	#244
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	#245
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	#246
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	#247
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	#250
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

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