Lurker OrrieG Progress Pics

[Woodbutcher]

Who makes the ebrake assembly, Orrie? Looks like a stocker out of a 70's vintage Chev.

[OrrieG]

It is a 74 truck part using the 74 cable back to the stock 59 pivot pulley. I found that the firewall stud spacing is the same as the 59 hood spring bracket bolts. Cut off the studs, drill out the bracket, use longer bolts on the hinge brackets and bolt it in. Cable requires a hole in the floor like the 74 but works with a stock hole in the frame. Only down side I see so far is you have to loosen the brake bracket bolts inside to loosen the hinge bolts for hood adjustment. Once the hood is tightened down than retighten the bracket. I will take some more photos and post them.
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[dwcsr]

What cable did you use from the pedal to the cross bar?

[OrrieG]

I used the 74 cable assembly thru the floor board, thru the frame and along the frame rail. I used the stock 59 cable from the cross bar forward. I had to relocate the pivot wheel back on the frame so the cable missed the under floor brake booster and mc. One of the cables had an adjustable clevis on it, I wrapped the other around the clevis pin and secured it with wire cable "clamps" (the double hole kind you smash with a hammer). I also kept the adjustable clevis at the cross bar.

I did not clear the tank, I will just let it patina and keep it hosed down. I was worried that over time the clear would start to flake or peal and look worse than the patina.

Not much done this week end, finished up the drive lines, decided since one strap was stripped the rest should be replaced. Installed the inside ventilation vents and converted them to simple wire pull with a finger loop. Cleaned up the shop looking for my replacement door hinge pins, no luck but work bench is clean. And traded a Nova bellhousing for a standard one for my 64 Chevelle. Also did a quick once over of all the attachment I have done so far. For some reason I had forgotten to put on the bottom rubber and nuts on the motor mounts (running stock 59 front mounts) which I completed, and figured I'd better check for more brain farts. Also got the muffler hangers done.

[bartsim]

Thanks for the info on the core support on my 57. I enjoyed looking at your build. Looks like you have been where I'm going. It looks great. Cant wait to see more. How long have you been at it now?

[OrrieG]

The first post of the thread gives the basic story. I started in spring 97, worked through the year taking it apart, intent on finishing it in 98. Got sidetracked with work and major house remodel projects until around 06. Wife promised no more major construction so I focused on the truck until 08 when economy killed my business and cashflow. Since then its been working on labor intensive stuff like body work.

[BBEEP]

Lookin good

[bajabob]

Dig the ol skool, heater and sign. I have a couple of my grandfathers tools (an old valve grinding kit and a ring compressor) that I keep stashed away. I will break them out someday to show the kids how they used to do it. Nice work on the hinges....

[OrrieG]

Found the manifolds. I suspected and was right that they are Fentons. There is a set on Ebay right now $400. I have a lot of my grandfather and great grandfathers wood working tools my dad gave me when he saw I would use them. We have not gotten into the main tool stash yet but I suspect there will be a bunch of tools for working on old Chevys, I remember them from when I was a kid and no one in our family gets rid of tools.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FENTO...item3cb37f9f9f

[bajabob]

Only 4 bills !!!!!!! I checked out that site, way cool... I can dream !!!!
thanks

[OrrieG]

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

Good ideas you got there Orrie, I think that the box for the 12" sub is going to be a little bigger than you expect if you want to get the true bass from it. I like the idea of the pockets on the sides for storage. I would also think about moving the 6x9 a little higher and put the pockets lower due to getting the sound closer to you listening level.

Tri5

[OrrieG]

Tri5 that is a good idea, would keep them from getting beat up by stuff down low on the floor and keep the storables more out of sight. Sub may or may not stay. I can always add it later. Thats the feedback I am hoping for by posting it.

[Tri5Nerd]

I'm going to go with a 10" sub to reduce the space needed. Or they now have subs that don't require that much space, I forget what they call them. Doh! I just looked them up, they're called shallow sealed subs.
Where you going to put your amps?

Tri5

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Tri5 that is a good idea, would keep them from getting beat up by stuff down low on the floor and keep the storables more out of sight. Sub may or may not stay. I can always add it later. Thats the feedback I am hoping for by posting it.

[candyx]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Long weekend with lots of thinking and not much physical progress. Did get some misc. parts ordered from Vintage Air so I can get the a/c underdash done. Did a lot of online research on seals and other misc parts. Got the wiper arms done. Did a mock up for under dash gauge and a/c diffuser cluster then decided I did not like it. Going to upholster the VA one and go old school chrome triple bezel for water, trans temp and oil pressure. Reviewed wiring install instructions and Alan Horvaths site.

Made up templates of the cab inside back to figure out what I want. Here is a sketch of what I'm aiming for. Truck will be used so need place for 6x9 speakers on the sides, 12" woofer to give my wife some ammo to remind me I'm half-deaf, and lots of misc. storage compartments. Also going with folding rod, gun, plan, etc. racks.

Nice sketch but forget the rod holders and make it for a rifle and shotgun, seeing how our world is so messed up!!!!!!!

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by candyx

Nice sketch but forget the rod holders and make it for a rifle and shotgun, seeing how our world is so messed up!!!!!!!

I was trying to be PC and not perpetuate the Redneck Idaho image! There will be room for the 12 ga, 3.06 and Glock backup.

[1985-GMC]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

There will be room for the 12 ga, 3.06 and Glock backup.

Very nice!

[bensimmons_05]

Is there anything on your seat rail to prevent the seats from sliding sideways on the rail back and forth? I just got to looking at it.

[OrrieG]

When both sit side by side the outside latches have about 1/4" clearance to the main 1x1 frame. After I get them installed and drive it a bit so they settle I will make some shims and bolt them into place. The stock brackets have about 1/2 clearance side to side on the front and more on the back. Here is a setup that used the stock brackets on a stock blazer or suburban floor with recesses added in the floor. You can see even the stock ones have some room to go side to side.

[Spackle100]

You have a PM sir...

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Spackle100

You have a PM sir...

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[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Spackle100

You have a PM sir...

Spackle wanted a copy of my inside corner cab template so I made up a thread in the main section that covers it with the template, photos and narrative about my thinking. Feel free to use it. Patrick

[OrrieG]

My free Vintage Air AC kit (used partial) just cost me $100 in misc small parts, but I have enough to get the under dash stuff installed, hoses thru the firewall and heater hoses connected to the engine. three big pieces left are the compressor, condenser, and accumulator/dryer stuff. Taking tomorrow off, going to try and sneak out and work on my back cab interior infill. Does anyone have infinity 6x9 speakers installed, I need a size for the rough in hole?

[bajabob]

Nice work Orrie.... watching how your sound system goes together... Still have a ton of work to do before I get there...

[Tri5Nerd]

The 4" height is enough for the biggest amps out there, you don't mind if I steal your idea for the amp?

Tri5