"TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)

[67c10rustbuket]

Looks great in there Wade! can't wait to see some more of the craziness!

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by missinfishin10

incredible, I'm subscribed...

Thanks,,,,Where is Dahlonega???

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work on the radiator support and mounting it as well!

Thanks Ryan,,,are you going to have to build something similar or will the stock radiator work for your build?

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Looks great in there Wade! can't wait to see some more of the craziness!

Thanks Dan,,, more craziness coming!!!

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[fakerwade]

On the first post of this build I talked about owning a lot of cool cars over the years,, one of those cars paid me a visit last night (68 TT should like this). Of all the cars I've owned this was the coolest, a 1968 Firebird 400 with the deluxe interior. I sold the car 15 years ago and now a shirt tail relative of mine owns it, he needed my expert diagnosis on a problem he was having with her and dropped by and let me take her for a test spin. Lets just say she's not as pretty as when I owned her, but she's still got what it takes to impress. Wish I had 11k to buy her back!! (maybe I could sell the wife??)
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[FrankieD]

Kinda bittersweet when you even see one that you owned much less get to drive it again.

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Kinda bittersweet when you even see one that you owned much less get to drive it again.

Yeah your right,,,what's even worse is how well that thing still drives and handles,,,for a 44 year old car you just don't expect that kind of performance. Brings back a lot of memories for sure.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Thanks Ryan,,,are you going to have to build something similar or will the stock radiator work for your build?

No, my stock radiator is going to work. (I'm going to try it anyhow.)

[fakerwade]

Still working on the front end,,,what a jig-saw puzzle! Putting the a/c condenser in was pretty straight forward but the rest of the under hood items are proving to be a lot of fun!
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In order to permanently locate things like the battery, the fuse panel, the computer, the over flow tank and the windshield washer fluid bottle I have to have the inner fenders properly re-sized and fitted in place,,, what a lot of work!!
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[Dieselwrencher]

I know what you mean Wade. I had mine out about 4-5 times or more on each side to get the areas trimmed to make them fit in there. Keep up the great work!

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I know what you mean Wade. I had mine out about 4-5 times or more on each side to get the areas trimmed to make them fit in there. Keep up the great work!

Yeah, there's just no other way to do it. I guess it's necessary if you want to have inner fenders. thanks for the props,,more fun and excitement to come.

[68 TT]

It's nice to see one of your old cars still on the road and doing well.

I haven't seen very many of my old cars around. The ones I have seen were in pretty rough shape compared to what condition they were in when I sold them except for one 90 Chevy truck I had. I see it around town quite a bit and it still looks great.

[FrankieD]

The truck is coming along very nice love watching the skilled create keep up the good work

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

It's nice to see one of your old cars still on the road and doing well.

I haven't seen very many of my old cars around. The ones I have seen were in pretty rough shape compared to what condition they were in when I sold them except for one 90 Chevy truck I had. I see it around town quite a bit and it still looks great.

Must be pretty exciting to put your Camaro back together again and drive it on the street. Do you think you'll take it to the track too??

Originally Posted by FrankieD

The truck is coming along very nice love watching the skilled create keep up the good work

Thanks FrankieD, hope'n it will look as good as yours when I'm done but probably not, too many wires, computers and other junk under the hood. I'll try and make as sano as I can.

[super402]

Awesome build. Will definately be worth the time and effort when its finished. Nothing like an old truck with todays luxurys.

[JRANGER]

Yeah, it had been so long since I read this thread first I decided to go back through it and read from beginning to end.... Damn this is awesome!! Your doing great fab work

[zpi28]

Great looking build.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Must be pretty exciting to put your Camaro back together again and drive it on the street. Do you think you'll take it to the track too??

It will hit the track again after I work the bugs out of the new combination. I want to make it reliable enough to drive to the track, race all night then drive home in it.

Nothing worse than breaking a car you drove to the track and having to figure out how to get you and the car home.

Everybody that knew it before will think it is a completely different car with all the changes I am doing to it plus a paint job too. The thing has been in primer for more than 25 years. It's about time I got around to painting it.

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by zpi28

Great looking build.

Thanks,,,glad you could join the fun!!

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Yeah, it had been so long since I read this thread first I decided to go back through it and read from beginning to end.... Damn this is awesome!! Your doing great fab work

I keep thinking it's getting closer,,,but then I remember everything I still have to do!!! Thanks for the props!!

Originally Posted by super402

Awesome build. Will definately be worth the time and effort when its finished. Nothing like an old truck with todays luxurys.

Exactly!!,, that's kinda what I was thinking when I was listening to that old Led Zepplin song! Welcome on board!

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

It will hit the track again after I work the bugs out of the new combination. I want to make it reliable enough to drive to the track, race all night then drive home in it.

Nothing worse than breaking a car you drove to the track and having to figure out how to get you and the car home.

Everybody that knew it before will think it is a completely different car with all the changes I am doing to it plus a paint job too. The thing has been in primer for more than 25 years. It's about time I got around to painting it.

Nothing worse than breaking a car you drove to the track and having to figure out how to get you and the car home.

Yeah, especially when you live two hours away!! Good thing we always used trailers to get to Spokane Raceway.

Can't wait to see it painted and back at the track!

[msgross]

very cool project...

so I have a 2005 Tahoe and a SWB 68 project... the wife said "no way"..

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by msgross

very cool project...

so I have a 2005 Tahoe and a SWB 68 project... the wife said "no way"..

(Bad wife, bad!!!) Just kidding,, sometimes you have to be reasonable,,I guess!

Thanks for the interest!!

[fakerwade]

Well folks the "Tangerine" build thread has officially Moved!! The thread can now be found in the forums under the 4x4 Tech and Off Roading section, then look in the 4x4 Projects and Builds section.

And in further news,,, My project will be put on hold for a while. The HOT weather has finally hit the valley and working in a shop with no a/c for forty hours a week is no fun. Working on Tangerine 16 to 24 hours on the weekend in the same shop sounds like even less fun. It's not uncommon for our valley temps to exceed 120 deg. So I think I'll take a break, put the boat in the water and let my finances re-build a little! We'll hit again this fall!

Thanks again for all the interest!! Wade

[Dieselwrencher]

I can't blaim you a bit! It can get old quick!

[missinfishin10]

An awesome build for sure.

I've stalled on my build for a bit too do to the heat.

Wake us all up when you get back at it.

Enjoy!

Jeff

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

...And in further news,,, My project will be put on hold for a while. The HOT weather has finally hit the valley and working in a shop with no a/c for forty hours a week is no fun. Working on Tangerine 16 to 24 hours on the weekend in the same shop sounds like even less fun. It's not uncommon for our valley temps to exceed 120 deg. So I think I'll take a break, put the boat in the water and let my finances re-build a little! We'll hit again this fall!

Wimp

I don't blame you one bit. It is even hotter inside a non-A/C building than it is outside where you at least get the cooling effect of the wind and can find some shade to cool off. Industrial buildings are usually fully exposed to the sun all day long and heat soak horribly staying hot well into the evening after the sun goes down. Not fun at all.

Have fun with the boat this summer.

Maybe you can talk the boss into getting some A/C for the shop

[67c10rustbuket]

Yeah buddy it is hot here too!!! have fun in the water I will be waiting for my favorite crazy man! Those inner fenders look great, you are the man.