Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window

[G&R's57GMC]

OK that worked so I did 12 more

[G&R's57GMC]

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[oldman3]

Nice job flipping the pics...Jim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Very thoughtful and helpful of you, Glen. Thanks so much!

Is it just a matter of editing the photos to be square so the forum loads them the same way I see them?

[G&R's57GMC]

No need to crop them just rotate them.

I cropped some of them to make the subject the main item instead of the the surroundings like the floor or sky or the background that contribute nothing to the subject.
This also makes the subject larger.

I just dragged you photos into iPhoto and worked them there and then dragged them to my desktop where I renamed them and then using this web site I retrieved them 5 at time and posted them.

Real simple and no 3rd party photo service to hold your photos for ransom like photo bucket.

Yes iPhoto is available for windows also.

[G&R's57GMC]

Here I just rotated the original and cropped it and the 2nd is the rotated original

[lower50's]

Looking Very nice!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks so much, Glen!

[G&R's57GMC]

Your welcome Dan.

BTW where did you get the valve cover adapters.

The way you did your engine with the manifold and valve covers over the coil packs make the engine look larger then a small block but still like a small block.

One could say its a super rare 'mid block' if anyone asked

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ha! They're adapters made by Delmo. Here's the link:

https://www.delmospeed.com/product/valve-cover-adapter/

I just went back and he's added adapters for Ford Y blocks and Cadillac valve covers. The guy is pretty tuned into what LS engines are going to be swapped into. Nice.

At some point I may reconsider the Moon valve covers and go for the old fashioned Chevrolet covers paint my paint color with black or white letters. That's the fun of the hobby, once the truck is done we can noodle around with different looks.

[talmadgemoss]

WOW Dan that is nice!!...Great inspiration for me.

[Russell Ashley]

Dan, the beauty of your truck is only outdone by the beauty of your granddaughter, and your daughter.

[Dan in Pasadena]

VERY nice of you to say, Russ. Thank you so much.

My daughter Katie and her daughters Isla, and now Indigo (Indie) are the lights of my life along with my grand daughter by my step son, Charlotte. All such sweet little girls/babies. There's nothing like grandchildren, nothing at all.

[G&R's57GMC]

So Dan where did you put the coil packs ? Pictures ?
Thanks.

[Dan in Pasadena]

They're down on the frame in front of the firewall. I need to wrap the exhaust pipe as the pipes go by the coils a few inches away. I doubt it'll be an issue because they will get lots of air flow. Let me see if I can find a shot.

[G&R's57GMC]

Thanks for the update, I just might use it.

[Dan in Pasadena]

You're welcome.

I still plan to have the exhaust manifolds ceramic coated silver and then wrap the upper portion of the exhaust piping to protect the coils from some heat.

[G&R's57GMC]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

You're welcome.

I still plan to have the exhaust manifolds ceramic coated silver and then wrap the upper portion of the exhaust piping to protect the coils from some heat.

Or you could make a heat shield that slips under the coil packs and comes up in front of the coil packs . Basically a 90* piece of metal .

They say wrapping a coated header is not a good idea. Use one or the other.

Just a thought.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

Or you could make a heat shield that slips under the coil packs and comes up in front of the coil packs . Basically a 90* piece of metal .

They say wrapping a coated header is not a good idea. Use one or the other.

Just a thought.

Yeah, that's an idea but I won't be wrapping the exhaust manifold just the exhaust pipe that connects to it. But I could certainly consider a heat shield along with the wrap on the pipe if I can figure out how to make one that looks decent or doesn't show much.

[Dan in Pasadena]

August 9, 2018

Just back from 2 weeks vacation. Progress was made but I’d call it minimal and I’m frustrated. I’ve noted before that Marcos runs a one man shop with his 17 year old son and does ordinary insurance collision work so stuff like my truck gets fit in between.

Anyway:
1. Rear fenders & side steps are on w/welt. Not sure how much I like the welt between the bottom of the fender and the step but I’ll decide on that later.

2. Fender support braces are in

3. Rear window is in but not the lock strip.

4. The windshield wiper bezels are on but one without the gasket - WTF?

4. He has painted the interior chipping I caused installing the side windows. He’s polishing out the clear coat on that now.

BEEFS:
1. The tailgate isn’t on - it’s such a small job. He has the new trunions and stainless chains for it too.

2. The windshield isn’t in though I left the glass and rubber.

3. There’s a small chip in the passenger side step that’s not been corrected. Why not do ALL the paint repairs at once?

I’m going to tell him to leave all that stuff for me. I risk chipping something then having to pay him to make repairs later but I want to drive my truck!

I’m beginning to worry about his manhours stacking up and frankly, it’s just taking too damn long. As it stands I’ll be lucky if I get to use it before Labor Day so the whole summer may be shot.

[oldman3]

Dan, sorry to hear this, but it happens to often, hope you can get it back soon, and start driving...Jim

[Scottish58chev]

Nightmare, nothing worse than when you have an idea in your head of what should be done and you come back and it’s not even close. I had the same issue with the powder coaters when I got my sandrail frame done, went from “yeah pick it up after you get back from holiday” to excuse after excuse 12 weeks I was behind because of that so I feel your pain. Hopefully you get it back soon and don’t get reamed on the work already been done.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks for commiserating, guys.

I’m gonna stop by Monday and tell him to stop working on the truck as long as the paint work is done. I’ll pick it up to finish myself as soon as possible.

[Daze57]

gorgeous family ------gorgeous truck----- you deserve it sir