Project Vitamin C-10

[57truckguy]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Man I am throughly impressed with those seats !!
They turned out so nice!

I envy your ability to envision this stuff in your head well enough to get stuff like that done. I on the other hand have to draw it out to make sure that I like on paper what my brain cells are telling me is cool....

Soooo how does one get their truck in a magazine?
I ask because when yours makes it, I want to get a copy so I can tell people I watched it get built, and point out the things on my truck I stole, or learned, from you!!

well if you haven't learned anything, stole something, or seen something new in this thread you've been asleep for way to long. LOL

[65Custom]

Seats turned out nice, I like the orange thread it really sets the seats apart from the rest

[57truckguy]

Alan, was at the local watering hole yesterday and what to my wondering eye did appear but a 66 GMC on bags , orange, and howlstooth inserts in his seats simular to yours.. That is 3 vehicles I'm seen in the last year with the same inserts, the other 2 were camaros which were pace cars for the 500 in the 60's with that same fabric in the interior.. I bought a plain jane camaro 327, 4 speed that was sitting right next to one on the show room floor at Blossom Chevy in 67. My how things come back around.

[56taskforce]

Wow seat looks awesome!!! Great choice of materials rich looking leather and a period correct hounds tooth center it makes that modern seat look like it came in the truck. I can sum it up in one word CLASS. Great job Alan!!!!

[C@rnut001]

I have to say that I have not posted on your build thread yet, as it took a while to read it all. You have an awesome truck and I hope to see it in a magazine someday. All of the hard work and pain and sweat that you put into it will be all worth it when you cruise it for the first time! I have loved reading all of your build and watching your truck come together. Good luck on finishing it the rest of the way... you have a lot to well earned praise coming your way and I hope that your truck brings you a lot of work once it is finished! Happy New Year and God bless you and your family!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Seats look AWESOME>

Check out the new issue of Rod & Custom. They have a tech article on shrinking metal with a scrunching disc. It has a Black & White 57 Chevy on the cover.

Thanks, I keep forgetting to pic up the magazines that ya'll have mentioned.

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Those seats look great!!! Good choice!!

Originally Posted by pdxhall

I love the seats, Alan. The tweed in the insert kinda gives them the period look. They should look killer in the truck.

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

Those seats are going to look really good with that orange paint!

Nice.

-W

Thanks guys!!
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Originally Posted by McMurphy

Man I am throughly impressed with those seats !!
They turned out so nice!

I envy your ability to envision this stuff in your head well enough to get stuff like that done. I on the other hand have to draw it out to make sure that I like on paper what my brain cells are telling me is cool....

Soooo how does one get their truck in a magazine?
I ask because when yours makes it, I want to get a copy so I can tell people I watched it get built, and point out the things on my truck I stole, or learned, from you!!

Keep in mind I've had 4.5 years to think about the seats. Your right it is all in my mind.

I would also like to know how to get in a magazine. I guess I will find out this next year.

Originally Posted by 1enick72

Your seats came out great, very nice.
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Thanks man!!

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, was at the local watering hole yesterday and what to my wondering eye did appear but a 66 GMC on bags , orange, and howlstooth inserts in his seats simular to yours.. That is 3 vehicles I'm seen in the last year with the same inserts, the other 2 were camaros which were pace cars for the 500 in the 60's with that same fabric in the interior.. I bought a plain jane camaro 327, 4 speed that was sitting right next to one on the show room floor at Blossom Chevy in 67. My how things come back around.

Did you get any pics of the truck that you mentioned?

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

well if you haven't learned anything, stole something, or seen something new in this thread you've been asleep for way to long. LOL

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Seats turned out nice, I like the orange thread it really sets the seats apart from the rest

Thanks, I think so as well.

Originally Posted by 56taskforce

Wow seat looks awesome!!! Great choice of materials rich looking leather and a period correct hounds tooth center it makes that modern seat look like it came in the truck. I can sum it up in one word CLASS. Great job Alan!!!!

They really do go well with the truck. I'm very happy with the design and final product.

Originally Posted by C@rnut001

I have to say that I have not posted on your build thread yet, as it took a while to read it all. You have an awesome truck and I hope to see it in a magazine someday. All of the hard work and pain and sweat that you put into it will be all worth it when you cruise it for the first time! I have loved reading all of your build and watching your truck come together. Good luck on finishing it the rest of the way... you have a lot to well earned praise coming your way and I hope that your truck brings you a lot of work once it is finished! Happy New Year and God bless you and your family!

Thanks for taking the time to read the story so far, stay tuned it's getting close. Sometimes I feel that I post a bunch of stuff that didn't need posting. Then again it's fun to go back from time to time and remember where I've been. I hope it is a good business card as well. I have learned a lot of what not to do.

We have a nice weather day today so I was able to paint the driveshaft and install it for the last time I hope. I also touched up the front bumper bracket where I had to cut it for clearance around the PS pump.

I was also able to run the power wires to the seats and with Shannon's help we were able to tighten all the seat mounts that I made. After that we set the seats in place and got the driver side and center console bolted down.

Happy New Year!!

[VA72C10]

The seats look excellent in the truck!!!!

[likaroc13]

those seats look sweeeet! they compliment the truck nicely

[XtechX]

Wow those seats look awsome!!! They should work just fine for me...I'll be over to pick them up on Monday....lol

[57truckguy]

OH My, I am so jealous.. Great build... You never post to many pics.. There are thoes of us that are living out our dream in your truck build. we need the encouragement we see in your build to keep us going. I do believe a lot of us here could do a better job if things were different.. thier not so we live out our dream through you and your build. We bow to your expertise and skill...

[Strodder]

Love the seats, but with ME sitting on them in my truck
All kidding aside, will you upholster the door panels with some hounds tooth inserts?

[Bardahl]

WOW !!! I just read (most of the story), what perseverance ! Great work Alan, thanks for sharing. I cannot wait to hear/see you driving your truck to a show !!

[65Custom]

Those seats really do look great mounted in their new home. Who is that puppy in the window with that great big smile?

[flips72]

nice, love the seats, i guess your ready for a test drive. actually i guess you are getting real close to driving it arnt you?

[57truckguy]

Alan, No didn't get any pics of the 66. I was busy at the time, LOL besides I probably wouldn't have been able to hold the camera still.. LOL

[aggie91]

Those seats turned out great. Great material choice!

[66ChevyMax]

Love the seats, nice job!

[awbrown]

Getting it in a magazine is no problem.. I have a friend that did an article on an engine I built ,he gets published all the time .. When its done give me a shout and I will hook you up.....

[McMurphy]

Dude !!
When I got to the pic of you sitting in the truck my first thought was...
"What the heck is he doing?? Hes gonna get finger prints all over his work!!"



All kidding aside.... the most important question about your seats.

Are they comfy?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

The seats look excellent in the truck!!!!

Originally Posted by likaroc13

those seats look sweeeet! they compliment the truck nicely

Thanks guys!!

Originally Posted by XtechX

Wow those seats look awsome!!! They should work just fine for me...I'll be over to pick them up on Monday....lol

Thanks, I was waiting for you to show up. Since you didn't I'll keep them.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

OH My, I am so jealous.. Great build... You never post to many pics.. There are thoes of us that are living out our dream in your truck build. we need the encouragement we see in your build to keep us going. I do believe a lot of us here could do a better job if things were different.. thier not so we live out our dream through you and your build. We bow to your expertise and skill...

Thanks and your way to kind. I'm not all that, but have a little more experience than most.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Love the seats, but with ME sitting on them in my truck
All kidding aside, will you upholster the door panels with some hounds tooth inserts?

Thanks, and no on the door panels. I'm painting them silver for now to match the gauges.

Originally Posted by Bardahl

WOW !!! I just read (most of the story), what perseverance ! Great work Alan, thanks for sharing. I cannot wait to hear/see you driving your truck to a show !!

Thanks, and I hope to be in a show this year.

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Those seats really do look great mounted in their new home. Who is that puppy in the window with that great big smile?

Thanks, and I don't know who that guy is.

Originally Posted by flips72

nice, love the seats, i guess your ready for a test drive. actually i guess you are getting real close to driving it arnt you?

Thanks and it is getting closer.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, No didn't get any pics of the 66. I was busy at the time, LOL besides I probably wouldn't have been able to hold the camera still.. LOL

Originally Posted by aggie91

Those seats turned out great. Great material choice!

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Love the seats, nice job!

Thanks guys!!

Originally Posted by awbrown

Getting it in a magazine is no problem.. I have a friend that did an article on an engine I built ,he gets published all the time .. When its done give me a shout and I will hook you up.....

I will definately keep you in mind. Thanks for the offer.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Dude !!
When I got to the pic of you sitting in the truck my first thought was...
"What the heck is he doing?? Hes gonna get finger prints all over his work!!"



All kidding aside.... the most important question about your seats.

Are they comfy?

If you were to see it in person, you'd see how dirty it really is. They are pretty comfortable, just need a little more cab room so I can lay them back a little more.

Got my DOT5 brake fluid in yesterday. Getting ready to bench bleed (on the truck) and bleed the system. I wonder how many leaks I will have?

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks, and I hope to be in a show this year.

Thanks and it is getting closer.

you know, i was just thinking...you better apply the brakes and go really slow from here on out, weening yourself off this build before it's completed....otherwise you might have withdrawals or get all depressed on us (j/k)....but seriously, it's gonna feel funny when there's "nothing" else to do....that's when i'll drop mine off for you to tinker with ....many of us here have had the privilege of watching your build, but it's gonna be fun to relax, hit up some shows, and unveil your precious gem to the rest of the world

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

May I suggest only as a word of caution to have a water hose handy when bench bleeding the master cylcinder in the truck, Ask me why ?????

I was more than carefull. Dot 5 doesn't attack paint like DOT3 does.

Originally Posted by likaroc13

you know, i was just thinking...you better apply the brakes and go really slow from here on out, weening yourself off this build before it's completed....otherwise you might have withdrawals or get all depressed on us (j/k)....but seriously, it's gonna feel funny when there's "nothing" else to do....that's when i'll drop mine off for you to tinker with ....many of us here have had the privilege of watching your build, but it's gonna be fun to relax, hit up some shows, and unveil your precious gem to the rest of the world

I've thought about that. There will always be something to do to it. It will be nice to drive it tho.

Got the brakes almost bled. I used my vacumn pump and gravity to get it done. I want someone to pump the pedal and do a final bleed. I had a couple minor leaks and tightened easily since the threads had oil in them. i heard of nite mares of sealing up SS brake lines. So far so good.

NOTE: Don't mix DOT5 with anything other types of brake fluid.

[57truckguy]

May I suggest only as a word of caution to have a water hose handy when bench bleeding the master cylcinder in the truck, Ask me why ?????

[TimE]

Wow! Finally all caught back up and all I can say is, Alan, you are the man!! Great job!
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Nice!
I was going to ask if you had primed your brake lines first.
I probably would have used a large syringe and pushed fluid from the top out, but seems sucking it in with a vacuum pump would do the same trick!

Why did you go with the DOT 5, any particular reason? It is better for the SS lines?

Here is a link to the pros and cons of DOT3 and 5. http://www.motorcycleproject.com/mot...rakefluid.html I tried to copy it here, but couldn't. The main reason is it will not harm paint. If my MC ever leaked it wouldn't ruin the paint on the firewall and frame.

Originally Posted by TimE

Wow! Finally all caught back up and all I can say is, Alan, you are the man!! Great job!
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Thanks Tim. Glad to see ya back at it.