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Zoomin · 02-21-2013, 10:31 PM

Got a firewall patch kit from Porterbuilt. I'm (well, Kyle is) going to smooth the firewall and put a Vintage Air unit in to handle the HVAC duty.

And on to a job that is probably one of my favorites - cleaning up the firewall and frame.

Next, it goes back to Kyle's to get the patches installed and painted. I'm 50% certain I'm going to paint it satin black and not red.

Meanwhile, I need to get going on an engine for this thing.

RRC · 03-05-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Got a firewall patch kit from Porterbuilt. I'm (well, Kyle is) going to smooth the firewall and put a Vintage Air unit in to handle the HVAC duty.

And on to a job that is probably one of my favorites - cleaning up the firewall and frame.

Next, it goes back to Kyle's to get the patches installed and painted. I'm 50% certain I'm going to paint it satin black and not red.

Meanwhile, I need to get going on an engine for this thing.

Posted via Mobile DeviceAny progress on the fire wall.....need some pics!

Zoomin · 03-05-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RRC

Posted via Mobile DeviceAny progress on the fire wall.....need some pics!

Soon. I have to get it back to Kyle's some time. He's going to do that part. You'll probably notice a lot more progress is made when it's over there.

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**screaminchevypickup** · 02-22-2013, 09:16 PM

Looks good Steve!! Bring it anytime..
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**67cheby** · 02-25-2013, 11:58 AM

what is the jegs deal by the battery ? some kind of junction block i guess ? Truck is looking great !

Zoomin · 02-25-2013, 12:13 PM

Exactly right - junction block. With the Ride Tech pcm, compressors and line to the fuse panel, that's a lot of connections to manage.

garykirby25 · 02-25-2013, 04:15 PM

Are you going to bring Tom down to the Good Guys show at Texas Motor Speedway?

Zoomin · 02-25-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by garykirby25

Are you going to bring Tom down to the Good Guys show at Texas Motor Speedway?

Boy, I wish I could make it but it's darn near March already. Too much to do and too little time.

But I plan on going there anyway. See you there I hope?

garykirby25 · 02-28-2013, 12:07 AM

I'll be there looking for new ideas! I was hoping to get a look at your ride tech, so i would have an idea how to run mine.

Zoomin · 02-28-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by garykirby25

I'll be there looking for new ideas! I was hoping to get a look at your ride tech, so i would have an idea how to run mine.

Let's try to meet up then. I'll do my best to show you on your truck.
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Zoomin · 03-02-2013, 01:21 AM

Thanks for the good words John! Too bad I have to work for a living, but the weekend is here at last. Time to spend some quality time with Tom.

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Fattback · 03-02-2013, 03:35 AM

Awesome build Subscribed

Rob

Zoomin · 03-02-2013, 11:08 AM

Thank you Rob, glad to have you along.
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Zoomin · 03-05-2013, 01:36 AM

I picked up a 700R4 today. Keep in mind I haven't driven Tom any farther than on the trailer and back off. Twice. I have no idea if the th350 he came with is worth a hoot or not. To get it checked out and serviced would be a couple of bills, or I could throw a few more at it and roll the dice on a used 700R4.

What the heck? Hopefully I wind up with a working transmission and an overdrive gear.

Sure would be nice to cruise to Good-Guys Ft Worth on the 15th, but that's a pipe dream.

Crash_OK · 03-05-2013, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

I picked up a 700R4 today. Keep in mind I haven't driven Tom any farther than on the trailer and back off. Twice. I have no idea if the th350 he came with is worth a hoot or not. To get it checked out and serviced would be a couple of bills, or I could throw a few more at it and roll the dice on a used 700R4.

What the heck? Hopefully I wind up with a working transmission and an overdrive gear.

Sure would be nice to cruise to Good-Guys Ft Worth on the 15th, but that's a pipe dream.

Looking Good Steve..

Remember to hook up the TV cable before you drive the USTom with the new tranny...

Have a great day..

Zoomin · 03-05-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Maybe the October show!

2014. Maybe.

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looking Good Steve..

Remember to hook up the TV cable before you drive the USTom with the new tranny...

Have a great day..

Yeah, I've read horror stories about that. I'll give Cox a call before I head out.

mcbassin · 03-05-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Yeah, I've read horror stories about that. I'll give Cox a call before I head out.

You want to use Dish net it can be portable in a pinch. Just in case you have to watch an OU game during a car show.

**screaminchevypickup** · 03-05-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

You want to use Dish net it can be portable in a pinch. Just in case you have to watch an OU game during a car show.

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**screaminchevypickup** · 03-05-2013, 03:38 AM

Maybe the October show!
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Zoomin · 03-07-2013, 02:14 PM

Met Kyle this morning at the shop in Yukon to load up Tom for some cosmetic surgery. He's going to install the shave kit I got from Porter and paint the firewall.

May have him do a few other things while he's got it there.

RRC · 03-07-2013, 02:38 PM

Looks good!!!
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Crash_OK · 03-07-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Met Kyle this morning at the shop in Yukon to load up Tom for some cosmetic surgery. He's going to install the shave kit I got from Porter and paint the firewall.

May have him do a few other things while he's got it there.

Looks great Steve.. and I know it will look even better after Kyle gets finished with it...

Bennett68C10 · 03-07-2013, 03:38 PM

Looking good Steve, can't wait to see that firewall clean shaven

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**67cheby** · 03-07-2013, 03:43 PM

looking good, that is going to look sweet smoothed up !

Zoomin · 03-07-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Looking good Steve, can't wait to see that firewall clean shaven

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

looking good, that is going to look sweet smoothed up !

You won't have to wait long. Kyle just sent me these pix:

02-21-2013, 10:31 PM	#1
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Got a firewall patch kit from Porterbuilt. I'm (well, Kyle is) going to smooth the firewall and put a Vintage Air unit in to handle the HVAC duty. And on to a job that is probably one of my favorites - cleaning up the firewall and frame. Next, it goes back to Kyle's to get the patches installed and painted. I'm 50% certain I'm going to paint it satin black and not red. Meanwhile, I need to get going on an engine for this thing. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

02-22-2013, 09:16 PM	#4
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: US Tom Looks good Steve!! Bring it anytime.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

02-25-2013, 11:58 AM	#5
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: US Tom what is the jegs deal by the battery ? some kind of junction block i guess ? Truck is looking great ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

02-25-2013, 12:13 PM	#6
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Exactly right - junction block. With the Ride Tech pcm, compressors and line to the fuse panel, that's a lot of connections to manage. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

02-25-2013, 04:15 PM	#7
garykirby25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: graham,tx Posts: 344	Re: US Tom Are you going to bring Tom down to the Good Guys show at Texas Motor Speedway? __________________ My 1970 C10 Build "Project Teacher"

02-28-2013, 12:07 AM	#9
garykirby25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: graham,tx Posts: 344	Re: US Tom I'll be there looking for new ideas! I was hoping to get a look at your ride tech, so i would have an idea how to run mine. __________________ My 1970 C10 Build "Project Teacher"

03-02-2013, 01:21 AM	#11
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Thanks for the good words John! Too bad I have to work for a living, but the weekend is here at last. Time to spend some quality time with Tom. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-02-2013, 03:35 AM	#12
Fattback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 287	Re: US Tom Awesome build Subscribed Rob

03-02-2013, 11:08 AM	#13
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Thank you Rob, glad to have you along. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-05-2013, 01:36 AM	#14
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom I picked up a 700R4 today. Keep in mind I haven't driven Tom any farther than on the trailer and back off. Twice. I have no idea if the th350 he came with is worth a hoot or not. To get it checked out and serviced would be a couple of bills, or I could throw a few more at it and roll the dice on a used 700R4. What the heck? Hopefully I wind up with a working transmission and an overdrive gear. Sure would be nice to cruise to Good-Guys Ft Worth on the 15th, but that's a pipe dream. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro Last edited by Zoomin; 03-05-2013 at 01:46 AM.

03-05-2013, 03:38 AM	#19
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: US Tom Maybe the October show! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

03-07-2013, 02:14 PM	#20
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Met Kyle this morning at the shop in Yukon to load up Tom for some cosmetic surgery. He's going to install the shave kit I got from Porter and paint the firewall. May have him do a few other things while he's got it there. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-07-2013, 02:38 PM	#21
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: US Tom Looks good!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

03-07-2013, 03:38 PM	#23
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: US Tom Looking good Steve, can't wait to see that firewall clean shaven Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

03-07-2013, 03:43 PM	#24
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: US Tom looking good, that is going to look sweet smoothed up ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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