Project truck dream 65"

[matt_l]

Subscribed. Your attention to detail is amazing. My cab is in the exact same shape as you started with. I hope my repairs come out half as good as yours. I am anxiously waiting to see your truck come together.

[jamesrussell26]

Definitely subscribed

[lenguini]

Thanks for the good words all !

Well,its been a bit since I have given any updates.Currently under way with the 383 engine build and that's been sucking the wallet dry!Just found a set of 062 Vortec heads.....,what a lucky find that was.The heads are mint and the price was right at $250.

Anyone who wants to give their opinion on what headers to run will be appreciated.I don't have much experience with brands of headers,but if you have followed my build you will know that overseas junk will not be bolted on here !!!!

I have been building a tube grill for my truck,I will post pictures of this shortly.

[Snowbound]

I just priced out some Hooker Super Comps through Lordco. Coated were $950!

I'm going with 2.5" Corvette ram horns @ $48 each from Summit.

I have a set of Patriot Clipsters that won't work for me. They should work with an automatic if you want to see them.

Brian
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[lenguini]

Hi Brian pm me with your phone number.

Cheers,
Ed.

[MrBeast]

Sweet build, I am subscribed.

[lenguini]

So,finally some grill pics for you all.I was never was happy with the original look of the center mesh so after throwing a few ideas back and forth.....,I decided to go with a tube grill.

I started with the rusty old original with was in pretty good shape.It was important to me to keep it and make it new again !

Not so sure the spiders and their relatives were all that happy about it,looked like 5 or so generations set up camp here over the last 20 years...,I really enjoyed cleaning all that out with my finger

[lenguini]

To start on the grill refurbish,I cut out the center grid.Next step to have center and end mounts fab'd for the first 2 tubes ..., they were then tig'd into place.

[lenguini]

The final 4 tubes were fit and tig'd into place.The center mount was then installed and tig'd.

[lenguini]

Got up bright and early this morn..disassembled the grill and went to the blasters.Was all of 20 minutes and then back to home to reassemble and hand polish the tubes.Will do a final machine polish later on.

The day was pretty amazing,soon after I got home an old friend I hadn't seen in 35 years came to town to visit.It was fun playing catch up.Holy shmoly,35 years .I added the pic of us here as I know you will be following my build thread now my friend.
It was almost like it was just yesterday.These are the kind of things that make life pretty great."Cheers Chuck",it was a good visit and look forward to more...and hopefully sooner than another 35 !

I also met up with Brian today,he's a member on this site...nice fella,It was good to meet.
He showed up with my brand new headers for this build...thanks Brian !Ill post pics of them tom.

Here ya go folks ! Amazing what can be done with old parts !

Im thinking about smoothing out the letters but not certain yet,so Ill leave it on the couch for a few days and ponder it.

By the way,that's my dog and good friend Chopper in the pics giving his approval of the work done so far !I gave his a biscuit for his help

A Special thanks to Darcy L. for his expert fab work here on the grill !! A #1 machinist with a touch of artist in your work !

[CRGRS 66]

Grill looks awesome, I love it!

[chevyrestoguy]

What a cool idea for the grill!

[dantimdad]

That looks awesome!

What diameter tubing is that? Do you have the dimensions to the brackets?

Steven

[rustbucket66]

You crazy nut, thinking outside the box again. I really like that grill, very unique and original idea, no one has done a grill like that, and it looks great.

[dantimdad]

Actually, check out lakeroadster's build. He did it too.

Steven

[lenguini]

Actually...,It has been done before, but I did change a few things that better suited my build. })

Thanks for the good words !

Cheers,
Ed

[MrBeast]

That Grill turned out really clean.

[Jmorales3181]

Yup....I'm loving the grill too. Looks great!
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[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

Hey ed looking good. I know you have to go further now . But hey what is two borders among friends

[drtydog]

Real nice loven it!
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[lenguini]

Originally Posted by GMR-PERFORMANCE

Hey ed looking good. I know you have to go further now . But hey what is two borders among friends

Hey bud,havent heard from ya in a while !A border is nothing more than an imaginary line my friend....right !
How you enjoying your truck ? Post a pic or two here... always a good thing !

Hope to see that copper plate sometime ! })

Chers,
Ed

[lenguini]

Originally Posted by drtydog

Real nice loven it!
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Thanks for the good words !

Ed

[lenguini]

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

Yup....I'm loving the grill too. Looks great!
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Thanks..you all keep me motivated !

Ed

[lenguini]

Went buy my buddies machine shop today,here's a few pics of the engine progress.I found a 4 bolt main a while back..so here it is along with a pic of the new SRP piston kit and also a closeup with one of my X rods.Now the block will clean up at .20 over,but I want a true 383 so were goin .30 next week.

Forgot a pic of the crank already machined down to fit the journals....is an original 400 Chevy made is the good ol USA....
Say on to chinese junk !

[lenguini]

Now have my Headers thanks to Snowbound here on this site.He gave me a great deal on them,so I could not refuse.
Patriot is one of few manufactures left in the USA making them,so it was a no brain'r for me.

Movin along !