1967 C10 Custom Big Window

[Slick67]

I have taped off approximately where I will cut it down to fit the engine so I do not cover too much. I would like the valve covers to show and have clearance for the oil filler tube. Orela, here it is.

[my67chevytruck]

Looking good! U resolve the tilt issue w/o the slappage?

[Slick67]

HAHHAAHa I think I did get it resolved. The guy I got it from said he would make it right regardless. Here is the twist.......the man that will be doing the conversion from van to truck column will not be available for a while cause his son had broken down on the side of the road and someone drove by and shot him in the spine and now he is paralyzed. It may be another month before he is back to work. Said a prayer for him already!

[Puropedo]

Looking good bro, I like the vette scoop idea, something a little different!..

[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by Slick67

his son had broken down on the side of the road and someone drove by and shot him in the spine and now he is paralyzed.

WOW... that is messed up

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Looking good bro, I like the vette scoop idea, something a little different!..

Thanks! A little throwback to the classic Chevy's. Hope it looks good when I pop the hood at shows.

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

WOW... that is messed up

No doubt, people have lost their minds these days.

[Slick67]

Got a few things done today, got a couple of pics to prove it! Will take some pics of the other things accomplished tomorrow. Hope to get the compressors installed and all the lenses on the lights this weekend. Might be able to start cutting the hole in the bed for the gas filler neck.
Got my turn signal light buckets painted.

Did the same treatment on the taillight and reverse buckets.

Chrome powder coated the window tracks.

Got my airtank finalized.

[VA72C10]

Looking good! Now I gotta get back on mine and take some pictures....

[kev2809]

that looks nice man. how did you mount the tank? straight to the frame or with a bracket?

[Slick67]

A bracket. I cut a peice of steel the width of the frame and bolted it directly to the frame, I'll get some pics for ya. It's about 4 X 35, it worked perfectly. Seemed a little to flimsy at first till it was bolted on and the tank was bolted to it that really made it rigid.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good bro!

[Slick67]

Thanks Kev and Heath! Here is today's pics. Got a couple of pics of my air tank bracket for you Kev. I got the compressors hung on the frame. Also installed the AC vent and ball. The biggest part of my day was taking the DS rear bag out, removing the c-notch, cutting a little more of my frame to clear the c-notch better then reinstalling everthing. Sounds simple, but that meant taking the bed off again also. One side of my bed was a little lower which made my passenger side tire tuck more than the drivers side and the c-notch was the problem, thats all I really got accomplished today. 3 and half hours just to do that. S%#t.

[VA72C10]

Hey, it's those details that make it right. Good job not leaving it that way. How did you mount the compressors? I am planning to mount them similarly but looking for a clean mounting idea other than the brackets they sell....

[kev2809]

looks good man! what tank is that?

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by kev2809

looks good man! what tank is that?

I think it is a Suicide Doors from about 3 years ago, but not sure.

[Puropedo]

Coming out sweet!...It has probably been said before, but that orange paint job looks killer...

[kev2809]

oops..I meant the gas tank!

[VA72C10]

did I miss the comp mounting somewhere else before or did you just do those?

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Puropedo

Coming out sweet!...It has probably been said before, but that orange paint job looks killer...

Thanks Bro! I could not be happier with the color it does look awesome!

Originally Posted by kev2809

oops..I meant the gas tank!

It's a Summit 16 gallon gas tank, they run about $160 with the sending unit. I have the part number for it a few pages back in my thread.

Originally Posted by VA72C10

did I miss the comp mounting somewhere else before or did you just do those?

Just posted those pics, I installed them yesterday. So you didn't miss out on anything. I may be doing the wiring on them next weekend along with cutting the hole in my bed for the gas filler neck, so more pics then!

[VA72C10]

they look good...so how did you mount them? Did you just move the VIAR supplied brackets to the side or make brackets?

[VA72C10]

Could you take pictures from behind once you get the bed back on and the bumper on? I really like the summit tank and price but don't want it hanging too low....

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

they look good...so how did you mount them? Did you just move the VIAR supplied brackets to the side or make brackets?

Yep, just moved them to the side. I understand they work longer and better if they are mounted upright. I mounted them there so they can be seen through the rims, just a little. IMO that is what makes people look twice, when they see something out of the ordinary kinda hidden.

[77chris03]

i just spent an hour looking at your whole thread, and wow. i got one thing beat is my engine is done. i finally got the brakes on the front and rear end mocked up. i need wheels!! it looks naked. heres a pic of my frame so far. ive installed the front calipers and brakes after the pic
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[77chris03]

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Could you take pictures from behind once you get the bed back on and the bumper on? I really like the summit tank and price but don't want it hanging too low....

Posolutely, Absotively. Should be putting the bed back on in a week or two and can then install the rear scraper.....ummm I mean bumper. It is about 4 1/2 to 5 inches off the ground when airred out and the bed on. But hey.......that's plenty of room when it's just sittin at a show!