Project Vitamin C-10

[198plus]

This is the way all my days turn out.......Hang in there buddy

Oh bye the way, Happy 20th Anniversary to you and your wife !!!!!!!!

[Strodder]

$hit happens Alan. I just had a couple of bad days too. Like one foot forward, and two backwards. Hang in there, and keep focused.
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[57truckguy]

Alan, if your having trouble with your gages, check the ground.. Don't use the same ground for the gages as the dash lights.. if you do it will be gounding the gages through the lights and give you all kinds of fits.. Run separte grounds for the lights and and gages. All gages can be grounded together and all the lights can be grounded together but run separate lines to a body ground or the gages will act up.. You can even use the same ground point on the body but use separte lines for each circuit to the ground point.. It seems like you can ground them together but you can't.
Diode in the alt circuit is shut down the elecrtic out of the alterntor so the engine will not run after shutting off the key..

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by daverod

That's not that much, I do that every day.

I have always said I will share the good and the bad. Restoring vehicles is not as glamorous as they show on TV.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Sounds like a lot of my days too. Hope you8 get to feeling better Alan!

Thanks Bill, it's all better now.

Originally Posted by 198plus

This is the way all my days turn out.......Hang in there buddy

Oh bye the way, Happy 20th Anniversary to you and your wife !!!!!!!!

Thanks Ronnie,

Originally Posted by Strodder

$hit happens Alan. I just had a couple of bad days too. Like one foot forward, and two backwards. Hang in there, and keep focused.
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with you.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, if your having trouble with your gages, check the ground.. Don't use the same ground for the gages as the dash lights.. if you do it will be gounding the gages through the lights and give you all kinds of fits.. Run separte grounds for the lights and and gages. All gages can be grounded together and all the lights can be grounded together but run separate lines to a body ground or the gages will act up.. You can even use the same ground point on the body but use separte lines for each circuit to the ground point.. It seems like you can ground them together but you can't.
Diode in the alt circuit is shut down the elecrtic out of the alterntor so the engine will not run after shutting off the key..

Thanks, The only thing wrong with the gauges is I had a couple wires I had to swap around when I made the harnesses. I guess I was color blind, since they are color coded.

That's some good info on the grounds. Mine are all dedicated on their own circuit.

I fit the fenders before and you would think it would be a snap to put them back on. I was wrong. The passenger side took me a while, and I'm still not happy. The drivers went on fairly easy.

I oiled the repop latch and it's working now on the the drivers door.

[C@rnut001]

Man that looks good! I can't wait to see it with the hood on!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by C@rnut001

Man that looks good! I can't wait to see it with the hood on!

Thanks, and that makes two of us.

A couple pics of the dash at night.

[allaboutchevelles]

WOW, that truck is looking good to me also. You got me wondering now if I should not put the chrome trim on the side of my truck. Really really nice truck. I love those rally wheels also. Cant wait to see the hood on it also.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

WOW, that truck is looking good to me also. You got me wondering now if I should not put the chrome trim on the side of my truck. Really really nice truck. I love those rally wheels also. Cant wait to see the hood on it also.

Thanks, and I still have to install the trim and paint in the middle of the trim.

[allaboutchevelles]

Oh OK, I didnt know you were putting the trim on the side. How are you going to drill all the holes for the trim. Does anyone have a template to show where the holes go or you going to measure and start drilling??

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks, and I still have to install the trim and paint in the middle of the trim.

i think that'll be "icing on the cake" for the body...should break up the orange nicely and tie it all together

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Oh OK, I didnt know you were putting the trim on the side. How are you going to drill all the holes for the trim. Does anyone have a template to show where the holes go or you going to measure and start drilling??

I have an old door that has the holes. I will make a template off of it for a starting point. The bed and cab already have the holes. I just need to drill the doors and fenders.

Originally Posted by likaroc13

i think that'll be "icing on the cake" for the body...should break up the orange nicely and tie it all together

[57truckguy]

I do so love your dash and if I ever do another pu I will be coping big time,, hope you don't mind.
Well I know what you mean about being color blind, when I wired the 57 I had the headliights wired backward and when you put on the four way flasher the dash lights blinked.. Almost fell out ot the truck I laughed so hard... Took me a while to figure out what I'd done wrong.. Three weeks of looking and 5 miminutes to fix..

[Strodder]

I'm color blind also. Good thing my wife isn't...

I can't wait to see it all together. You'll be TOTM for sure.

[protrash64]

Lookin' awesome Alan!!!! After all the work those little detail things can be a PITA.

I think I'm x4: cant wait for the hood!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

I do so love your dash and if I ever do another pu I will be coping big time,, hope you don't mind.
Well I know what you mean about being color blind, when I wired the 57 I had the headliights wired backward and when you put on the four way flasher the dash lights blinked.. Almost fell out ot the truck I laughed so hard... Took me a while to figure out what I'd done wrong.. Three weeks of looking and 5 miminutes to fix..

The dash wasn't my idea, I got it from somewhere else. at the dash lights blinking.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I'm color blind also. Good thing my wife isn't...

I can't wait to see it all together. You'll be TOTM for sure.

I hope I can make TOTM someday.

Originally Posted by protrash64

Lookin' awesome Alan!!!! After all the work those little detail things can be a PITA.

I think I'm x4: cant wait for the hood!!

Thanks, the little things can really make you feel that your not making any progress.

Drove it again today, but it wasn't warmed all the way up. It did run better. I feel like if I stomped on it, it would have back fired thru the carb. No proof to that. The total advance with vac adv disc is 36* with about 14* base and 56* total with everything hooked up.

I took some better pics today so I can send to Mar-k, for customer rides. i found one that turned out really nice. EDIT: It looks better in a bigger pic.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Drove it again today, but it wasn't warmed all the way up. It did run better. I feel like if I stomped on it, it would have back fired thru the carb. No proof to that. The total advance with vac adv disc is 36* with about 14* base and 56* total with everything hooked up.

I took some better pics today so I can send to Mar-k, for customer rides. i found one that turned out really nice.

I thought I heard you terrorizing the neighborhood today.

The truck looks good with the fenders mounted. Keep up the good work.

TOTM, TOTY, Mar-K, truck publications etc. etc........ I'm sure all your hard work will pay off for you in the future.

[daverod]

Very nice. Have you hit any high speeds yet?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by sdailey

I thought I heard you terrorizing the neighborhood today.

The truck looks good with the fenders mounted. Keep up the good work.

TOTM, TOTY, Mar-K, truck publications etc. etc........ I'm sure all your hard work will pay off for you in the future.

I didn't think you were home.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Ooooooooo

SHINEY !!

You have certainly built something you can be proud of, as many of the guys on this site are doing.
But this one is yours, and it sure looks damnfine !!

Thanks buddy!!

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looks real good Alan. How is your hood coming along?

The hood progress is very slow lately.

Originally Posted by daverod

Very nice. Have you hit any high speeds yet?

35MPH

I saw these Light N Bolts for tag lights on Drtyrat30's truck and had to have some.

They came in today.

[jimmythompson1964]

Alan,
I first read Ronnie’s build seeing he is from my home town and soon discovered I have been to his shop while it was being built. That got me interested in your build so I have spent much time over the last 3 weeks reading about the journey with your truck. While it has had its ups and downs it has given us all a window into your life and your build, it has also put into perspective what it takes to truly build a show quality truck. I am just beginning my build and you have made me back up and really think this build through. I do not have the resources that you have at my disposal. I have most of the tools at home and most of the skills but for sure time money and resources will drag my build out even longer than yours. So I am reevaluating my options, thanks for the window into your build and the insight into planning a realistic build for myself. I pass through north GA every other week heading back to work in Lexington KY and would love to drop by and see your work in person. I am really enjoying this web site and will try to make the next event to meet some of the members, keep up the great work and maybe we will meet soon.

[jimmythompson1964]

Not sure why my signature link doesn't work

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by jimmythompson1964

Not sure why my signature link doesn't work

When it comes up, there is no : after the http. If you put that in it works, so you may need to remake the link, or add the : into it there.


Truck is looking GREAT Alan!! Keep up the good work!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jimmythompson1964

Alan,
I first read Ronnie’s build seeing he is from my home town and soon discovered I have been to his shop while it was being built. That got me interested in your build so I have spent much time over the last 3 weeks reading about the journey with your truck. While it has had its ups and downs it has given us all a window into your life and your build, it has also put into perspective what it takes to truly build a show quality truck. I am just beginning my build and you have made me back up and really think this build through. I do not have the resources that you have at my disposal. I have most of the tools at home and most of the skills but for sure time money and resources will drag my build out even longer than yours. So I am reevaluating my options, thanks for the window into your build and the insight into planning a realistic build for myself. I pass through north GA every other week heading back to work in Lexington KY and would love to drop by and see your work in person. I am really enjoying this web site and will try to make the next event to meet some of the members, keep up the great work and maybe we will meet soon.

Thanks Jimmy, just give me a heads up before you head this way. I'm usually home during the weekends. Hope your not let down when you see it in person. Our next get together is in my signature. Thanks again for the kind words and good luck in your build and welcome aboard.

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Truck is looking GREAT Alan!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks, I'm trying to hold it together. I'm on the home stretch.

I contacted several insurance companies and have decided to go thru AAA. To me it's the best deal for me. To cover 60K agreed price for a year is $431. I'm with progressive now and AAA can rewrite my daily drivers with progressive and I can save $240/yr.

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

...I contacted several insurance companies and have decided to go thru AAA. To me it's the best deal for me. To cover 60K agreed price for a year is $431. I'm with progressive now and AAA can rewrite my daily drivers with progressive and I can save $240/yr.

Alan, have your tried USAA insurance? They are stickly for veterans and their families. I have them for all my auto and home insurance and I have had a great experience with them. They are also affiliated with Progressive.

Anyway, great looking truck. Can't wait to see it complete.

[jimmythompson1964]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=506973Thanks I will try it

[jimmythompson1964]

Originally Posted by jimmythompson1964

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=506973Thanks I will try it

Got it