mylow53 build

[sgtusmc]

I'm speechless...super nice truck. Anymore pics?

[mylow53]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

I'm speechless...super nice truck. Anymore pics?

thank you and yes there are....
heres the basic install of the vintage air. had the local ac shop in simi valley crimp the hoses for me (2 bucks). also started to do some wiring on the gauges, just some simple ground connections for all the lights and gauges. installed the original rebuilt gauges and skadoosh it's pretty nice. the gauges were rebuilt at north hollywood spedo. they do it thru the mail also. cost around 800 bucks but nothing can beat the originals...
and a bit of a tease i've married the tranny for the final time (please God) to the engine (the ceremony was beautiful). not before striping one of the torque converter bolts (there's always some striping before a wedding). well i had my old school machine shop guy rethread it to a larger bolt. slapped it togeather and am hoping to install it this weekend ish!!
GT

[Daniel U]

I thought I was the only one to have the stock gauges rebuilt. Nobody remanufactured the '54 gauge, but I didn't like the look of the telescoped 47-53 gauge in a '54 hole. Just my personal preference. Interesting to see someone else make the same ddecision with all the aftermarket companies out there for our pick ups. BTW, nice job on the A/C install. I can't wait for my truck to be road worthy. I'll have to make a road trip down south to meet up with you and check out your ride.

[gmcer]

looks great, could you help me out? the fourtys chevys that is tan and burnt orange looks sweet. I have been lookin for a combo. I think I found it!!! could you would you let me know the paint chips?
thanks alot Matt

[mylow53]

Originally Posted by gmcer

looks great, could you help me out? the fourtys chevys that is tan and burnt orange looks sweet. I have been lookin for a combo. I think I found it!!! could you would you let me know the paint chips?
thanks alot Matt

i wish i could. that truck was at the same shop mine was. since then the owner moved to texas. all i know is it's a cream color.... sorry matt but yes your right it is really a cool color combo..
GT

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mylow53

i wish i could. that truck was at the same shop mine was. since then the owner moved to texas. all i know is it's a cream color.... sorry matt but yes your right it is really a cool color combo..
GT

Hey Greg the truck is coming along nicely.

Did you lower the mounting of the Gen II unit in order to retain a glove box?
What modifications (brackets) were needed in order to hang the unit. Mine is getting ready for paint, but I was thinking that I might want to intstal the AC unit in case more welding is needed.

Let me know

Thanks
Marc

[mylow53]

marc difineatly test fit the system prior to paint. the back of the unit requires a mounting point on the firewall. if your firewall is clean you my be stuck. i haven't screwed in the glove box yet but it should fit. the unit is in the correct position according to the instructions no real mods to get it there. just the firewall bolt is hidden. i had to cut one of the firewall supports and put in a speed nut to hold it in. you want i take some picts?

In other news Jay Also known as Houston54, send me a set of used lower hinge covers. i would like to thank him for his kindness. her's what they look like jay. i still need to paint them but they fit like a charm

[youngrodder]

Greg--

Some pics would be great. I have a smooth (*****in products) fire wall. I now that I need to mount a bulk head but I was waiting until I get the unit. Where did you buy yours from?

I like the way yours mounts. I have a custom lower dash panel that I will mount my control unit in and it will also cover some of the Gen II unit as well.

Thanks
Marc

[mylow53]

directly from vintage air. get the pass thru firewall bulkhead i got as well it's pretty nice
GT

[50adrod]

if your firewall is already painted you could use some of the new two part body panel adhesive to hold the mounting brackets, they use it to to bond on door skins and quater panels. that stuff is amazingly strong.

[mylow53]

sorry it took so long to get these photos i've been lazy! anyway here they are. one thing to think about since i have the stock firewall and yours is more recessed you may need to alter the rear mount of the ac unit.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mylow53

sorry it took so long to get these photos i've been lazy! anyway here they are. one thing to think about since i have the stock firewall and yours is more recessed you may need to alter the rear mount of the ac unit.

No apology needed

Thanks for the pictures. It gives me an idea of what I am in for. I could always weld a bolt to the back of the firewall if it is not in the recessed area.

The truck is looking good. I need to give vintage air a call. I already have new compressor, I just need the other STUFF.

Thanks
Marc

[mylow53]

engine installed and started. over the thanks giving weekend my brother and dad helped me install the engine. we ran it with out water for a fue minutes. straight headers no muffler. my dad set the timing visually and it fired on the first crank... brad came by and tried to fix a drip on the firewall but messed up with my dull razor. no big deal i'll have several other scraches for him to fix when i'm done..

[mylow53]

also spent hours working on the wiring. i think i actually understand what is going on here...

[1sik52]

Ooooh, youre going to love polishing that Billet Specialties Tru Trac setup !!!!! After a year of that I was ready to get my LS1.
Looks good though!

[tim21391]

i like the chevy II

[youngrodder]

Greg - Are you working in the garage bare foot?? I thought I was bad working in my garage with flip flops.

The truck is looking good. Keep up the good work.

Marc

[nuke1]

Where did all the rats come frome and look what they did to your wiring, better get pest control, lol, by the way nice truck,

[sgtusmc]

Working on your truck bare foot...now that's hardcore man.

[mylow53]

thats my barefoot brother i tried to get him to put some shoes on but he was on vacation...

[bensimmons_05]

WOW... Thats really all I can get our right now, I'll get back with more later...

[Project 57]

Originally Posted by mylow53

ok guys i took a cupple of days off and my brother droped by to help. we were able to drop in the engine / tranz. and install the rear tubs and all the rims and tires. it was a marathon but wow what a diffrence!!!. i am still struggaling with header clearance on the pasenger side and have yet to route the stearing linkage. to much to list...enjoy the picts

Nice....What backspacing did you go with for the front wheels and then the rear wheels? And what offset are they? Are the widths 8" front and 9.5" rear?

Thx!

[mylow53]

not sure on the backspacing that was 1 year ago. if you look at earlier posts you'll see when i got the wheels. there was a mixup with the width of the rear axle and i was left using tubs and the most backspacing i could get from the manufacture. i think the rear was over 4" and i had to use a 1/2" wheel spacer to fit it. regardless you should have a pro order your wheels since every build is different. project 57 look thru the earlier posts for the tire widths i can't remember the front but the rears are 18x9.5

[Project 57]

Originally Posted by mylow53

ok so after thanksgiving we decided to take the motocycles out for a ride up in jawbone canyon. this is near mojave california. at the end of the trail there was an old abandoned mine shaft. and near the old shaft were severl shot up and burned out cards and trucks. in the pile was a 1954 1 ton pu flat bed. so we brought the tools to pull some parts. we pulled all 4 hinges and the 2 windwings. since i last saw this truck some one had filled it full of lead litterally. one bullet had hit the head of the hinge bolt and i couldn't get a socket on it.... anyways belive it or not we only broke 3 hinge bolts in the process. everything else came apart fairly easily. you see they store airplanes in mojave big ones 747's mainly because of the year round low humidity... here are some picts of the adventure

I grew up riding Jawbone. Although the last few years we start in Dove Springs because Jawbone gets too crowded. By the way thanks for the reply.

Rick

[mylow53]

spent the last couple of days off installing parts on the 53. i took a bunch o picts. the rear is for the most part bolted up. I'm planning on installing the front fenders soon. also i just finished plumbing the power steering.

additionally i took my glide engineering seat and cushions to a local upholstery shop and asked for a rough quote. he said leather would cost 4k. needless to say i took the seat back home! guys what should it cost?