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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! The air tanks are in the bed (one being a re-purposed nitrous tank), and the compressor is under the rear driver side of the bed.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Uhhh, that is a gorgeous truck! You should be one proud papa!
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Fabricated and mocked up my little hideaway nitrous arm and purge switch panel in the ashtray.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Too cool
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
The two least favorite parts of a hot rod build - AC hoses and brake lines - has had me procrastinating since returning from vacation a few weeks ago. Starting to map out hose routing and will be making some AC hoses here shortly.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
It's cool that you are running A/C...
No pun intended.. I dont have any creature comforts planned for my trucks like that, but starting to have second thoughts. So, what compressor setup are you running? Doesn't look factory Pontiac.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! Yep, request from the wife after I decided on the ignition and fabricated the motor plate mount...ugh. The drive system ended up being way more complicated than expected. Because of the crank trigger and the front motor plate spacing in accommodating the serpentine drive, I had to fabricate all sorts of new spacers and adapters, etc. It's a Vintage Air kit.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
I have a friend who opted to go with genuine Pontiac power.
He wants A/C and we're seeking original V-belt A/C parts. My prostreet/protouring truck will be a minimalist truck having only power steering. Being from the Phoenix area, heat isn't much of an issue to me... :-)
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
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Stainless brake lines are done. Now to take it apart and bench bleed the MC.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Got the AC hoses routed and installed, so I was able to re-mount the grill, hopefully for the last time. LOL
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Looks exceptional
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! I was able to finish up the interior AC installation and wiring, which allowed me to start wrapping up the interior (and finally got the bench seat out of my office. LOL)
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Looks great!
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! Just in case anyone is curious about how the Auto Custom Carpets floor mats fit in our trucks, I received these yesterday. The fit is great, but I still may use a rubber mat to help keep the carpet clean while I'm still trying to finish up this version of the build. The cool under dash courtesy light kit is from Ron Francis Wiring and is a reverse solenoid set up that is wired through the updated RFW headlight switch with the dome light.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
I found a nice black rubber mat.
Fit is fantastic.. No carpet ever.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Looks good.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! I was able to do a couple of systems checks in preparation for getting this thing rolling again. Fuel system test and priming the oil system:
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Love your build Vin63
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! You can usually find them at horse tack/equestrian supply retailers (we have a horse), or custom/lowrider parts suppliers.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
After replacing my old (20+ years old and several Pontiac builds) Tilton Pontiac starter that finally gave up the ghost with an IMI Hi Torque Performance Products starter (anytime I have to buy a new starter, I buy an IMI Hi Torque one), I hit the ignition switch today and voila! The Poncho C10 is alive.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Nice to see it alive...
What's the build time on it so far.. seems as if its been awhile..
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Thanks! Yep, it has been...11 years on the back burner. I built and ran a nitro Funny Car to set a Pontiac recored, restored a 63 Pontiac Tempest and Buick Riviera, and now a AA/Fuel Altered within that time frame. LOL
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Nice work Vin.
Really hope to meet you soon, shake a hand and make a friend. Steve's pontiac weekend is in 7 weeks. Hope you can make it..absolutely love your truck.. I'll be back on mine soon..
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
Off the lift, out of my shop, and did a short test drive today. Friends coming over tomorrow to help me get the hood mounted.
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Re: Intro and Some Photos of my '63 Project
A couple more pics my photog buddy took...
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