Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

man, your frame is a thing of beauty!!
excellent work!
how durable do you figure it will be?

Thanks Joe! It will be as durable as my body work. . Seriously, as long as I don't do any rock crawling it should hang in there pretty good. I'll let you know when I flip it over. I've got 2 other guys to help me. I'll wrap some blankets around it just in case.

[joe231]

i was wondering about dirt/gravel roads
doesn't matter how nice we make our '66,
it is still gonna see some Oklahoma dirt roads

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

i was wondering about dirt/gravel roads
doesn't matter how nice we make our '66,
it is still gonna see some Oklahoma dirt roads

It's hard to find a good dirt road around here anymore. There are some around. They were everywhere when I was younger. I hate to say it, but I don't think this truck will ever see a dirt road again even if I can find one.

[joe231]

i take that as a no

[Dinos63]

Always always nice work alan

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

Always always nice work alan

Thanks Dino, Congrats on your business

[Alan's Classic]

Went to work today, while there I figured it would be a good time to paint some of the smaller pieces. I've still got some more parts to spray. I ran out of room on the rack and the other racks were occupied.





With the help of some friends we got the frame flipped back over. They also helped me get the front crossmember hung in place. Has anyone else had trouble with CPP hardware packages not having the right hardware or not enough? The engine perches and PS adapter both were short/wrong hardware. I've got to go to the hardware store anyway so I'll just pick some up. It's not worth the call.

[jonzcustomshop]

I have seen some threads on the hamb complaining about that kind of thing with cpp.
But I still maintain,that without jimmy reese and cpp we probably would not have half the stuff available that we do now for classic trucks.
that does not let them off the hook for mispacking orders though...

[jwart]

HVD!!Thanks for your time in the service bud!
Build's lookin' good.
Did a cpp power brake conversion - nothing metioned remaned parts. got american caliper on one side -metric on other & they said they would straighten in out for me- that was over 6 months & 4 phone calls to not even a callback when promised. also actuator rod between power booster & master needed 3/8" cut off it to work properly. have run into others with same sort of problems dealing with them.
Keep up the good work & thanks for sharing all the pics.

JWART

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I have seen some threads on the hamb complaining about that kind of thing with cpp.
But I still maintain,that without jimmy reese and cpp we probably would not have half the stuff available that we do now for classic trucks.
that does not let them off the hook for mispacking orders though...

I agree Jon, I've very thankful we have them to order from. I just ordered more stuff from them. I'll get some pix once I get the stuff. Also time is drawing closer for our trip to MT for Christmas. I'll PM you once it gets closer.

Originally Posted by jwart

HVD!!Thanks for your time in the service bud!
Build's lookin' good.
Keep up the good work & thanks for sharing all the pics.

JWART

Thanks jwart for the complements.


I don't have any pics yet, but I got my eaton posi unit, 3.42 gear today. I had a change of plans on my drivetrain. Instead of the 700R4 I will be using a TCI T350. A coworker bought the T350 in the summer and now wants to run 4 speed.

[Alan's Classic]

Santa Came early

I got my eaton posi, 3:42 gear set, and master rebuild. I'm taking it all tommorrow to get built. I can rebuild an engine, but have no interest in rebuilding a rear end. $200 is worth it for me for a piece of mind. Plus I don't have the correct tools. I guess it is just a fear.









I've almost got all of the suspension painted. Things are slowly going together. I'm waiting for new Ubolts for the lower control arms and front bushings for my rear control arms. I'm also waiting on the rear spring retainers. They should be here sometime this week.

[LILRED66]

Alan:

I just spent the past hour reading every post and viewing every photo...I feel like I just watch a full-length feature film.

Does this ring a bell to you? "Oh lord it is hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way". Your reputation proceeds you. Very nice work and you should be very proud of your quality, fit and finish.

Good luck with the balance of the build and keep the photos and text coming.

[kizer]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Santa Came early

I can rebuild an engine, but have no interest in rebuilding a rear end. $200 is worth it for me for a piece of mind. Plus I don't have the correct tools. I guess it is just a fear.

No shame in that. I know tons an tons of Jeep guys like myself that will tear apart a transfercase, throw on a new suspension, install tons of armor and all run like heck from messing with the gears. If its done wrong well it will let you know going down the freeway at 60mph. Odds I'm not willing to bet on. hahaha

Awesome build thread

[Slmd92DIME]

Progress looks good. The color of the frame is really nice.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Alan:

I just spent the past hour reading every post and viewing every photo...I feel like I just watch a full-length feature film.

Does this ring a bell to you? "Oh lord it is hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way". Your reputation proceeds you. Very nice work and you should be very proud of your quality, fit and finish.

Thanks Tony for the pick me up. I needed it today.

Originally Posted by kizer

No shame in that. I know tons an tons of Jeep guys like myself that will tear apart a transfercase, throw on a new suspension, install tons of armor and all run like heck from messing with the gears. If its done wrong well it will let you know going down the freeway at 60mph. Odds I'm not willing to bet on. hahaha

Awesome build thread

Thanks Kizer. I try to go with my gut on stuff like that.

Originally Posted by Slmd92DIME

Progress looks good. The color of the frame is really nice.

Thanks slmd92dime! The pix just doesn't do that color any justice. Just ask sdailey. He was amazed at the difference in person.


I took my rearend to the builder this morning and he called me this afternoon and said it's ready. He said it usually takes him 8 hours to build one. I'll pick it up tommorrow and hopefully get it painted.

[Alan's Classic]

I picked up my rear end today and I got it painted. No pix of it yet. One of my axles where pitted where the wheel bearing rolls. My builder told me there is another bearing with the seal made into it and it relocates the bearing to roll in a different area. Here are the normal replacement parts.



Here is the bearing seal combo that he used to relocate the bearing



I got my rear control arm bushings today. Hear is how I pressed the old one out (with some heat). I did that prior to painting. I am in the process of pressing them in in the pic. If you plan on using a poly bushing you need to leave the outer shell in the control arm. The inner will come out first. I had to remove the outer shell prior to installing a replacement bushing. I used a cold chiesel and went around shell next to the control arm on both flanges to shrink the shell. It drove out fairly easy after doing that. Take care not to deform it. It can be used to press the new one in.



While pressing I wedged a 2X4 between the ears so they don't collapse.



I also got my A arm bumpers. The lowers were actually a OEM part. Which leads me to believe you can get them from GM. I don't know if they will be any cheaper.



I also got some better gauges off of ebay. Mine are rusty and dingy.

[jonzcustomshop]

^^! something is upside down on your new temp guage!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

^^! something is upside down on your new temp guage!

Don't know why, but at least it looks better.

[kizer]

Yeah whats up with that Temp gauge?

[502tripower]

Alan, Your build is coming along great. Very nice... Keep up the good work.

[283 Man]

love the way your build is coming along!!

[c10addict]

Beautiful work! Subscribed!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

^^! something is upside down on your new temp guage!

Originally Posted by kizer

Yeah whats up with that Temp gauge?

I found out that the guts are turned upside down. It's an easy fix, just gotta do it.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Alan, Your build is coming along great. Very nice... Keep up the good work.

Originally Posted by 283 Man

love the way your build is coming along!!

Originally Posted by c10addict

Beautiful work! Subscribed!

Thanks guys for the kudos. I'm glad someone is looking.

[Alan's Classic]

With the help of sdailey we got the rearend set in place. Still waiting on parts to finish it up.





Also installing the super track bar kit.



I have to remove the old track bar attach point on the third member, because the bar is longer and attaches at the right rear control arm.



Also intalling the shock relocator kit. The upper brackets on the frame have to replaced with newer brackets.



I got my wiring harness in the mail today.



I got my inner fenders primed today for the last time (I hope)



was able to get the gauge pods painted today with the same color as my frame.