Project Vitamin C-10

[57truckguy]

Oh I vote CHROME all the way..

[pdxhall]

Can't say chrome or paint cause it's been so long since seeing anything but bits and pieces of the truck. How about an updated pic of the full truck?

[padresag]

I think that the chrome bumpers would enhance it much more than what the painted ones would. I think that it would bring more energy to the orange.
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[McMurphy]

Just to chime in here...
I think if you trimmed in your front face like b2948kevin did in the attached pic, with your silver, and then chromed your grill and bumper, it would tie in with the rest of the paint scheme very nicely!

Just an idea.

The way you plan things out Alan, I am surprised you didnt do a color mock up first.

pic from b2948kevin's Project 1966 Stepside LWB thread

[pdxhall]

Thanks for the pic. At first thought I was going with the painted bumper, but after seeing the truck again I agree with the others that chrome bumpers would look great.

[BuiltByBrooks]

Wow looks awesome!!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by padresag

I think that the chrome bumpers would enhance it much more than what the painted ones would. I think that it would bring more energy to the orange.
ron

I tend to agree.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Just to chime in here...
I think if you trimmed in your front face like b2948kevin did in the attached pic, with your silver, and then chromed your grill and bumper, it would tie in with the rest of the paint scheme very nicely!

Just an idea.

The way you plan things out Alan, I am surprised you didnt do a color mock up first.

pic from b2948kevin's Project 1966 Stepside LWB thread

Thanks for the pic and suggestion. It's a good idea. From day one I knew I wasn't going to paint the white back in the headlight mount panel. I was undecided either the pastel green from back in the day or orange. Hugger Orange is my favorite color and then I saw the cream over orange on a 67 C10. It looked awesome and I knew then what I wanted. So I had the pic in my head. He had the bumpers painted the silver that is on my roof. That combo just complimented each other so well. I think i will try chrome bumpers and painted grill for now. I'll go from there. You never know my mount panel may end up painted silver with a chrome grill.

Originally Posted by pdxhall

Thanks for the pic. At first thought I was going with the painted bumper, but after seeing the truck again I agree with the others that chrome bumpers would look great.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

I still might run a painted grill, sice i have a prestine one.


Allen the connector that you show in the post earlier is for an HEI distributor. I don't believe it is for the temp sensor.. I used a couple of thoes both a brown and a white one to hook up my HEI distributor. I would just change to a differant senor as there are several available at the NAPA store... MY O Rilley guy was willing to look throught the book and find one with spades connectors and the right size.. Be use to check for SAE ver MM. some of the newer intakes have MM size threads... Grrrrrrrrrrr.. You can also get them in almost any degree range you would prefer. I run a 190, with the 31 by 19 in alumium radiator it never gets any warmer then that. I had to put in a thermostate to get the engine to get above 165. Not a bad problem to have since the BB chevys are prone to running hot.. At least they used to in the 60's when I was driving my friends 60 corvette. Dropped in a BB in 68 and got our first ticket just 3 hours later.. what a blast.

Thanks for the tips and headsup on the connector. It was fixin' to get modified.

Originally Posted by BuiltByBrooks

Wow looks awesome!!!!

Thanks Man!!

[Alan's Classic]

With me you never know what I might be working on next. Since I haven't got the QD's yet for the grill area and can't do anything to the b I decided to start the wiring on the AC. It was a little over whelming to look at thbig picture, but once I brke it down wire by wire it was pretty straight forward.

I decided to organize the electrical supply so it would be in one place and within arms reach.

[57truckguy]

I still might run a painted grill, sice i have a prestine one.


Allen the connector that you show in the post earlier is for an HEI distributor. I don't believe it is for the temp sensor.. I used a couple of thoes both a brown and a white one to hook up my HEI distributor. I would just change to a differant senor as there are several available at the NAPA store... MY O Rilley guy was willing to look throught the book and find one with spades connectors and the right size.. Be use to check for SAE ver MM. some of the newer intakes have MM size threads... Grrrrrrrrrrr.. You can also get them in almost any degree range you would prefer. I run a 190, with the 31 by 19 in alumium radiator it never gets any warmer then that. I had to put in a thermostate to get the engine to get above 165. Not a bad problem to have since the BB chevys are prone to running hot.. At least they used to in the 60's when I was driving my friends 60 corvette. Dropped in a BB in 68 and got our first ticket just 3 hours later.. what a blast.

[57truckguy]

Alan, don't do like I did and try to add a trinard switch that turns on an additional raditor fan automaticly when the air is tunrned on... LOL added a great bit of complexity to the project and as a result I'm had the air installed for two years and still haven't finished it. heater works but no air.. One day i'm going to finish it. the air it mean, the truck will never be done.


I like what you've done and I wish I had the time and money to complete it.

[57truckguy]

Alan, just wanted to mention that when I was messing around looking for temp sensors was at a local raditor shop talking to him and he mentioned durning the conversation that sealing tape should never be used when installling the temp sensor, disrupts the ground connection. He said that pipe dope or something similar should be used and won't interferr with the ground of the sensor.. Just saying, hoping to save you a problem later on. when I was looking back at the install of the temp sensor it appears that you have sealing tape on the threads, If not I appolize for butting in..

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, don't do like I did and try to add a trinard switch that turns on an additional raditor fan automaticly when the air is tunrned on... LOL added a great bit of complexity to the project and as a result I'm had the air installed for two years and still haven't finished it. heater works but no air.. One day i'm going to finish it. the air it mean, the truck will never be done.


I like what you've done and I wish I had the time and money to complete it.

I don't even know what a trinard switch is.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, just wanted to mention that when I was messing around looking for temp sensors was at a local raditor shop talking to him and he mentioned durning the conversation that sealing tape should never be used when installling the temp sensor, disrupts the ground connection. He said that pipe dope or something similar should be used and won't interferr with the ground of the sensor.. Just saying, hoping to save you a problem later on. when I was looking back at the install of the temp sensor it appears that you have sealing tape on the threads, If not I appolize for butting in..

You are right mine is taped. Now that I think about it it makes sense on how it could effect the ground. Thanks for the headsup.

Got the connectors for the grill QD today.

[Alan's Classic]

Oh yeah, I'm flip flopping on the bumpers. I like the chrome look, but don't like the rust that comes with chrome.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Oh yeah, I'm flip flopping on the bumpers. I like the chrome look, but don't like the rust that comes with chrome.

Paint the back of the bumper with black or silver Rustoleum, and keep the chrome polished.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Paint the back of the bumper with black or silver Rustoleum, and keep the chrome polished.

That is an option. Thanks

Headlights anyone? I'll be sure to clean the grounding point after the grill gets painted.

[57truckguy]

Alan, a trinard switch does a couple of things.
1/ it will turn on an axillary fan to help keep the engine cool as the hot r134 going throught the condensor in front of the raditor restrics the cool air flow through the raditor especially when at idle or in traffic ie parade duty..
2/ it turns off the ac when the pressure is either too high , think explosion, or too low in the ac system..

hints the name trinary switch.

I don't know why but it had or has me befussled.. LOL it really is not that compilicated but the wiring has given me fits.. Some times I get to anal for my own good..

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

2/ it turns off the ac when the pressure is either too high , think explosion, or too low in the ac system..

hints the name trinary switch.

I thought the high pressure switch shut the A/C down when the pressure got too high. Or is that called a trinary switch also?

[57truckguy]

when I posted I see you are on line also.. Let there be light.. One of the biggest mistakes I made when wiring my truck was switching the ground and the low beam wires on the head lights... when I powered it up and was testing the 4way flashers the dash light flashed along with with every light on the truck.. Called EZ Wire after messing with it for 6 months and Steve knew just what I'd done.. I ask where was he 6 months ago and he said sitting there in his office waiting for me to call... Ha Ha LMAO

[57truckguy]

Strodder, the way I understand it the binary or High pressure switch does just what you said it also shuts off the compressor when the pressure get to low. the trinary switch adds the capabality of also turning on a fan automaticly when the compressor is running.. clear as mud... LOL Hope that helps,,

[Alan's Classic]

Trying 198plus rear bumper to see what it looks like on there. It's just tacked in place.

I also finished up the headlight harness.

[Hubscrub]

truck looks sweet, nice work

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

truck looks sweet, nice work

I appreciate that!!

[Alan's Classic]

The chrome rear bumper is on the last page that I installed tonight. Thought I would bring it to this page.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Strodder, the way I understand it the binary or High pressure switch does just what you said it also shuts off the compressor when the pressure get to low. the trinary switch adds the capabality of also turning on a fan automaticly when the compressor is running.. clear as mud... LOL Hope that helps,,

Yup, I can see clearly now. (The rain is gone)

[Strodder]

Looks great Alan. Chrome for sure.