Freddy's '52

[1952ssr]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Hows the LT1 running? I have also put about 100 miles on my truck as well. I'm still working through some bugs. I would like to have the motor scanned/programmed to make sure it is optimized for both fuel economy and performance.

Good luck with your trip to pigeon Forge.
Marc

Mines running pretty good. The SES light has come on some mainly when I'm in slow traffic right about the time the fans kick on. My oil pressure drops as my engine heats up, 50 down to 30 then 20 (which I've heard is normal with LT's)when I'm stopped in traffic. The light came on Friday on my way home but went off Saturday when I cranked it and didn't come on any on my last trip Saturday afternoon, so I'm thinking the computer is calibrating settings to its new setup. I too want to get some programs and make some changes, I think I'm gonna find me a 16 pin plug and replace the 12 pin so I came find readers easier cause mine is OBDI. I can cruise really effortlessly at 55 with the gas barely pressed.

[oldman3]

I love the way your truck looks (patina). The black truck is nice, but I like the way yours is right now (not that my vote counts)......Jim

[lownslowtexaco]

Hey Man, It was nice meeting you at the Rod Run and you have done a killer job, truck looks awesome!!...the patina and the stance is just right.

[1952ssr]

Originally Posted by lownslowtexaco

Hey Man, It was nice meeting you at the Rod Run and you have done a killer job, truck looks awesome!!...the patina and the stance is just right.

Thanks, it was really good to meet you as well. I had a blast at the RR.
I work with a guy who has a 2nd home about 12 miles from Athens.

[1952ssr]

Got a few cosmetic things done last night, side mirror mounted that my co-worker dug up in his shop. It matches the pitting of my door handles perfectly. Mounted my reverse light which is an old boat light lense on my bumper and got my modified V6 valve cover ready to paint and put on. I really want some opinions on the valve cover, it will be red to match my firewall and the chevrolet script painted silver. I'm just not sure about how it looks on top on the engine.

[72Mountaineer]

The seat looks like it fits like a glove. What is it from?

[1952ssr]

Originally Posted by 72Mountaineer

The seat looks like it fits like a glove. What is it from?

A '91 chevy silverado.

[RootBeer 6117]

I like it, man it makes me want to get mine going.

[Dieselwrencher]

Your truck turned out awesome! I love the patina! The engine cover turned out nice too. Keep driving the wheels off of it!

[RootBeer 6117]

That's some good stuff right there, congratulations I cant wait to get mine on the road.

[oldman3]

Congrats on the feature.....Jim

[Kabwe]

That thing looks wicked. I like it alot.

[Dieselwrencher]

That turned out sweet!

[oldman3]

Niiiiiiice....Jim

[1952ssr]

Thanks for the compliments guys, I really appreciate them.

[1952ssr]

Been in the process of getting some tune's in the truck. And man how car show time has snuck up on me, I still have so much to do. I bought a JVC head unit and mounted it up above the windshield,(I still haven't took any pictures of that), a pair of Crunch componants for the doors and a single 10" MTX woofer behind the seat, items are powered by a couple of Pioneer amps. I plan on getting my door panels made this week. Headliner to come shortly. It has been years since I have done any stereo installation but, I'm real pleased at the sound and how my box turned out.

[oldman3]

Looks good....Jim

[1952ssr]

Got my door panels made and now all the need is covering. I also took a picture of the overhead console that holds my radio which also needs covering. Also got to work on my instrument cluster bezel, which is the left over part of my '52 valve cover, a little plexiglass and some metal fab and it will be done.

[watahyahknow]

if you make a rounded edge across the consolle so the front is a little resessed and make a extra front that you can fit inside the edges it will look more factory and you can cover it in leather using staples an straight pieces of leather tucked intoo the corners if you do it like that you dont need to sew any covering together if you make the extra front in metal you could allso paint it in the same colour as the body
another option is using the cloth stuff they use for covering car hifi speakers its realy thin and stretchy

[1952ssr]

Saturday was spent fabing up my bezel for my cluster. I'm really happy how it turned out, not bad for a left over valve cover. Now a little bondo and a good sanding then paint. I decided on painting it, the middle panel and glovebox door in the hammered silver. That should pop real nice off the red dash.

After that the task of moving my steering column over about 1-2 inches. Not looking forward to that.

[Kodiaks53]

Truck looks awesome! I sent you a PM

[_Ogre]

sweet looking truck 1952ssr
stance looks good, signage is exceptional.
i must have missed the post where you added the signage.

[1952ssr]

I need some help guys. I bought a pair of seatbelts from the boneyard from a late 90ish Denali and the PS is giving me fits, the rear belt of the unit is not wanting to release properly. Any ideas on how to fix it? TIA

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by 1952ssr

I need some help guys. I bought a pair of seatbelts from the boneyard from a late 90ish Denali and the PS is giving me fits, the rear belt of the unit is not wanting to release properly. Any ideas on how to fix it? TIA

often the belt won't release because it's twisted inside the unit
try to get it in a little more and if it releases pull it all the way out to get to the twist.

[watahyahknow]

maibe you mounted the belt backwards (inside out)thats simple to test just try to turn the buckle on the beltside over and stick it in that way maibe that works if it does then
you only have to remount the belt the right way (maibe you got two driverside belts )
does the driverside lock in the passengerside ?