Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

[RockTonka]

Got a bit more done this weekend. We're adding AC to the truck and had to rework the alt mount to fit the compressor where we wanted. Still working on having a spacer machined to space out the crank pulley and we'll be able to finish the compressor mount. We wanted everything tucked in as tight as possible.

[juanz1947]

Bad @$$ build

[65 old school]

AWESOME truck! great fab skills, you will be glad you added the a/c later. It's crazy how many times you change your mind on a build like this.

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by juanz1947

Bad @$$ build

Thanks Juan

Originally Posted by 65 old school

AWESOME truck! great fab skills, you will be glad you added the a/c later. It's crazy how many times you change your mind on a build like this.

Ya, I hear ya 65...but as slow as this build has to go, we've got plenty of time to think and plan

Fiddled around a bit this evening and got the compressor mount done, waiting on Mena Street and Performance to machine a crank pulley spacer for us and we can wrap it up.

[Strodder]

Love those brackets.

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work on the cab, and I'm loving that bracketry work! Very nice!

[RockTonka]

Thanks y'all, it's been fun getting back on this. I like the little projects that you can knock out in a weekend.
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[RockTonka]

Not much to add, but we did get the custom crank pulley spacer in from Mena S&P. This allowed us to move the pulley out 5/8" (one groove width) and use all three crank grooves...ps and alt with ac comp on the one farthest out. That crowded the fan, so we had to use a 1/2" spacer between the water pump and fan clutch...leaves about 3/4" between fan and rad. Going to try and fiqure out a shroud this weekend.

[Dieselwrencher]

That's sweet! It sure would be nice to have the equipment to be able to build these one off pieces in house wouldn't it?

[RockTonka]

Don't ya know it!

I'd really miss carving out pieces with the torch and wearing out the grinder getting them smooth though...

I'm always scouring CL for a semi decent lathe and wouldn't mind an old mill either...maybe one of these days

[RockTonka]

My son and I tossed around a few ideas for shrouds this weekend, different materials and whatnot. Then thought we'd try to fiberglass one after seeing a post here referencing a how-to somewhere.

So...my son made a support frame out of hard board, wrapped it in stretchy fabric, applied a few coats of resin, applied a few coats of fiberglass, trimmed it out, smoothed it with bondo, and voila'...we have a shroud!

We fit it in tonight and are pleased with the result. We're thinking we will probably have it bedlined inside and out to seal it all off...

[RockTonka]

Rest of the pics...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Very Nice

[oklahomaduner]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Very Nice

Thanks!

Well now that school is out for summer and the vacation period has passed, we are back on the truck!

After we mounted the shroud, we started work on the condenser. We made up some simple brackets and did a little shaving on the core support.

I have also been able to spend more time with our body guy in a mad dash to get the cab work done. We got the A/C unit mounted in the cab. We also built a new cab dolly that will allow us to tilt the cab on its back to smooth, weld, seal up, and undercoat it. While I was working on the dolly, my dad knocked out all the welding on it in the blink of an eye, and our body guy was finishing up smoothing out the floor and fitting in some pieces in the extended section.

We got one skin cut and fit up, but the goal for tomorrow is to get both skins on, floor fully finished up, and start some more work on the dash.

By the end of the month the cab should be out of his shop and back at our place to start playing with a roll cage.


So here are a bunch of pics for everyone, and stay tuned for more updates this week and this month!!!!

[oklahomaduner]

pics

[oklahomaduner]

more

[oklahomaduner]

And more...

[oklahomaduner]

Well... a few more

[C@rnut001]

Wow...it is looking great! Keep it up and thanks for sharing your excellent progress. It is really coming together and looking very cool! Please keep your progress pics and reports coming....

[Strodder]

Love it.

[laynrockers]

Late to the party but im subscribed.. Killr idea/ work on the exd cab!!

[Dinos63]

so cool!! alway top notch stuff from you duudes

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work, and thanks for posting pics of the shroud! That's awesome! Did you cover the fabric with wax paper before applying resin? What kind of fabric was it, do you remember? I'm going to have to try this on my conversions. Great idea! By the way, your cab is looking awesome!

[RockTonka]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work, and thanks for posting pics of the shroud! That's awesome! Did you cover the fabric with wax paper before applying resin? What kind of fabric was it, do you remember? I'm going to have to try this on my conversions. Great idea! By the way, your cab is looking awesome!

Thanks DW, my son pretty much followed the steps outlined in this link...

http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/54...FanShroud.html

[RockTonka]

Pics of today's progress, my boy and our paint/body buddy have been busting @%# trying to get the cab done (into primer) so we can bring it home for a few months (body mounts and cage work) before returning for final paint.