My long term 57 project

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

I dig your truck!

X2 here as well, I started following this build even before I became a member.
Bed wood looks good, also great to see some good Aussie Cabot's making its way across the globe.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Red Foreman

X2 here as well, I started following this build even before I became a member.
Bed wood looks good, also great to see some good Aussie Cabot's making its way across the globe.

Thanks Red! The Cabot's went on very easy and I love the way it turned out!

[OrrieG]

I am running my hoses in the fender well too. Where did you mount the dryer? VA has two condensers for the TF trucks one mounts the dryer on the front of the rad support, the other on the inner fender. Another manf. mounts the dryer in the fender well.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by kustombrad

I dig your truck!

Thanks Brad! I've really enjoyed watching your build too! If you and your brushes are ever on the east coast, I'll turn you lose on mine!

[Baldeagle SR]

How I missed your thread beats me. Nice build . I need to order an AC for mine and will have some questions I am sure. I really like the way you are doing the lines. Rich
My build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

[Baldeagle SR]

Forgot to ask who did you get your AC from? Thanks Rich

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Forgot to ask who did you get your AC from? Thanks Rich

Its all Vintage Air equipment that I ordered through Charlotte Rod and Custom. Got a great deal on everything.

http://www.charlotterod.com/

Thanks!

[ChuckDriver]

Made some progress this weekend. Finishing up the wiring on the Trinary switch. Used a few bullet type connectors and plenty of shrink tubing.

[ChuckDriver]

Also fabbed up a mount for the Drier. Will be mounting it under the fender/fender wheel on the outer flat panel of the cowl.

[Flames97]

Wiring and mount turned out nice!!
-Aaron

[ChuckDriver]

I was also able to get the heater lines done. I covered them with a nylon mesh used for covering electrical wires and cables, then used heat shrink tubing to keep it in place.

I will be re-doing the shrink tubing on a couple of the ends to make them more uniform and cover the complete crimped end. I'm also thinking of painting the fitting a flat black too. This was all done to make it look a little more custom and have somthing besides plain black hose. What do you think?

[Baldeagle SR]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Its all Vintage Air equipment that I ordered through Charlotte Rod and Custom. Got a great deal on everything.

http://www.charlotterod.com/

Thanks!

Thanks I will give them a look see.
Rich
my build
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

[59stepside]

Nice fab work. I really like the bed wood color too. Looks really good.

[oldman3]

Very nice work on the bracket, the covering makes the lines look so much better...Jim

[Kim57]

Very nicer.
Those hoses look sweet.
Kim

[_Ogre]

nice attention to detail. all it takes is time and money
i like your heater hose fittings, i used stock nipples and hose clamps now they look cheesey.

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks guys I appreciate your comments!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi JJ,
Outstanding work...as usual. I really like the mesh covering but even more important is that it'll provide some protection. And every little bit of that will help since you're running them through the wheel wells, right? Maybe I missed a detail but HOW are you securing the lines up over the tires securely?

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks Dan! My plan is to make some simple L brackets that will attached to the fender to fender wheel bolts, and use adel clamps and zip ties. I'll be sure to post pics when I make the AC lines and have them all in place.

[Dan in Pasadena]

My only comment is that zips ties come in a couple of materials. I may be misstating this but I think the cheaper, more brittle ones are PVC and the better ones are nylon. I've never had any issue with the cheapo ones I buy from Costco or Harbor Freight, but for something as important as your application I'd check into which will hold most reliably.

[fabguy]

Excellent work, I really like the attention to detail on the routing of the lines. Good job

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by fabguy

Excellent work, I really like the attention to detail on the routing of the lines. Good job

Thanks! I really enjoy watching your C4 install, got the wheels turning in my head for sure!

[Flames97]

Keep up the great work. Love this build.

[59stepside]

Truck is looking great. I like the details, very professional. Seems like once you look at aviation methods, nothing else looks as professional. Heater hoses look very good.

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks again fella's! I plan to redo the heatshrink on the hoses soon!