Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. - Page 14 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skymangs · 08-07-2021, 09:19 AM

We’ve started building the gauges, but we ran into a bit of a snag
While wiring the gauge cluster we realized that our junkyard cluster was missing the switched Ignition post
We’ll need a new fuel gauge, looks like I’m going to the city Tuesday!

6DoF · 08-11-2021, 07:43 AM

haha, you run a tight ship!

lookin good

skymangs · 08-11-2021, 09:02 AM

Thank you, I try

skymangs · 08-11-2021, 06:32 PM

We finished with the quad gauge
Here’s the back all wired with the capalaries attached
Here’s Wyatt wiring them in
Here’s the speedometer complete with faceplate

skymangs · 08-11-2021, 06:33 PM

now we didn’t get the speedometer in, I forgot a light socket in my Tahoe. But the quad gauge sure looks great!
Tomorrow: install speedometer and rework tail lights. (I’m not happy with the installation)

skymangs · 08-12-2021, 09:04 PM

so today I had Christian change the tail light disks from surface mount to mounting inside the bedrail. I am much happier with the appearance of them now!

skymangs · 08-12-2021, 09:06 PM

And of course here is Wyatt, hard at work, Wiring this thing!
The gauges are installed and all the interior wiring is complete
The seat was installed to mark the holes.
Tomorrow bolt the seat down, find the mysterious vacuum leak that’s bogging the engine down at high rpm, and get the window reveal trim installed.

NorCalGal · 08-12-2021, 09:54 PM

Nice, what’s the seat out of?

skymangs · 08-12-2021, 11:22 PM

2004 Durango 2nd row

skymangs · 08-13-2021, 11:04 PM

Today we got the seat fully mounted, including welding the 5/16” hooks for the outside corner

skymangs · 08-13-2021, 11:05 PM

We also finished up with the tail lights. I think that looks much better!

skymangs · 08-13-2021, 11:11 PM

Today we got the seat fully mounted, including welding the 5/16” hooks for the outside corner

skymangs · 08-16-2021, 10:33 PM

We got a whole bunch of little stuff done today, we also discovered that several of the AC fittings we crimped were non O-ring. The proper fittings were ordered. Don’t know how they got mixed in my AC fittings, I’ve gone through them all so this won’t happen again!
Settled ride height is right at 5.25
Here’s the overall look of the truck
Here’s a shot of the interior And a shot of the dash, nearly complete

skymangs · 08-16-2021, 10:34 PM

we had to remove the intake for the mechanical water and oil metric to SAE adapters
Wyatt pushed the button to set the odometer and the lens cracked. We’ll replace it with plexiglass if you insist, but getting those gauges in really sucks. Wyatt's excuse was it gives it character, and I have to say I don’t disagree.

skymangs · 08-16-2021, 10:42 PM

We got a whole bunch of little stuff done today, we also discovered that several of the AC fittings we crimped were non O-ring. The proper fittings were ordered. Don’t know how they got mixed in my AC fittings, I’ve gone through them all so this won’t happen again!
Settled ride height is right at 5.25
Here’s the overall look of the truck
Here’s a shot of the interior And a shot of the dash, nearly complete

skymangs · 08-17-2021, 11:02 PM

so today we got the oil and water cappalarys installed
we put the intake back on
fixed the AC lines
And applied our mark to the tailgate

skymangs · 08-18-2021, 10:32 PM

Today we focused on a whole bunch of little things
we insanely a dummy throttle cable to fill the hole
We installed a working cigarette lighter
We started figuring how we were going to install the 55 TF tail lights

**joedoh** · 08-24-2021, 11:43 PM

ugh! thats super suck.

skymangs · 08-25-2021, 12:49 AM

Tell me about it! Every time we fix something, two more things go wrong! I’ve never built a truck that put up such a fight against being made roadworthy!

skymangs · 08-25-2021, 07:44 PM

Here’s the new transmission
We’re about 95% done installing it. All that’s left is the exhaust and driveshaft.
Tomorrow we’ll finish that and put in the new water pump.

skymangs · 08-26-2021, 07:55 PM

the Transmission is in and we have reverse!
We found a leaky rear brake line we had to deal with, it’s fixed
we are going in at 10 instead of noon, to change out that water pump
better video tomorrow

https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201...24536115273177

6DoF · 08-27-2021, 07:48 AM

:crossesfingers:

skymangs · 08-28-2021, 09:43 AM

the truck is finally done! And ready to go home to Idaho!
Man, what a nightmare! I’ve never had a truck fight me so hard!

**8man** · 08-28-2021, 09:45 AM

Congratulations!

skymangs · 08-28-2021, 09:46 AM

Backing out of the shop
https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201.../8680312471557
revvving
https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201...06246446914909

08-07-2021, 09:19 AM	#1
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. We’ve started building the gauges, but we ran into a bit of a snag While wiring the gauge cluster we realized that our junkyard cluster was missing the switched Ignition post We’ll need a new fuel gauge, looks like I’m going to the city Tuesday! Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-11-2021, 07:43 AM	#2
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,057	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. haha, you run a tight ship! lookin good

08-11-2021, 09:02 AM	#3
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Thank you, I try __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-11-2021, 06:32 PM	#4
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. We finished with the quad gauge Here’s the back all wired with the capalaries attached Here’s Wyatt wiring them in Here’s the speedometer complete with faceplate Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-11-2021 at 08:17 PM.

08-11-2021, 06:33 PM	#5
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. now we didn’t get the speedometer in, I forgot a light socket in my Tahoe. But the quad gauge sure looks great! Tomorrow: install speedometer and rework tail lights. (I’m not happy with the installation) Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-11-2021 at 08:16 PM.

08-12-2021, 09:04 PM	#6
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. so today I had Christian change the tail light disks from surface mount to mounting inside the bedrail. I am much happier with the appearance of them now! Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-14-2021 at 10:22 AM.

08-12-2021, 09:06 PM	#7
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. And of course here is Wyatt, hard at work, Wiring this thing! The gauges are installed and all the interior wiring is complete The seat was installed to mark the holes. Tomorrow bolt the seat down, find the mysterious vacuum leak that’s bogging the engine down at high rpm, and get the window reveal trim installed. Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-13-2021 at 03:36 PM.

08-12-2021, 09:54 PM	#8
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Nice, what’s the seat out of? __________________ Jan's 53

08-12-2021, 11:22 PM	#9
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. 2004 Durango 2nd row __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-13-2021, 11:04 PM	#10
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Today we got the seat fully mounted, including welding the 5/16” hooks for the outside corner Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-14-2021 at 10:23 AM.

08-13-2021, 11:05 PM	#11
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. We also finished up with the tail lights. I think that looks much better! Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-14-2021 at 10:24 AM.

08-13-2021, 11:11 PM	#12
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Today we got the seat fully mounted, including welding the 5/16” hooks for the outside corner __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-16-2021, 10:33 PM	#13
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. We got a whole bunch of little stuff done today, we also discovered that several of the AC fittings we crimped were non O-ring. The proper fittings were ordered. Don’t know how they got mixed in my AC fittings, I’ve gone through them all so this won’t happen again! Settled ride height is right at 5.25 Here’s the overall look of the truck Here’s a shot of the interior And a shot of the dash, nearly complete Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-17-2021 at 10:13 AM.

08-16-2021, 10:34 PM	#14
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. we had to remove the intake for the mechanical water and oil metric to SAE adapters Wyatt pushed the button to set the odometer and the lens cracked. We’ll replace it with plexiglass if you insist, but getting those gauges in really sucks. Wyatt's excuse was it gives it character, and I have to say I don’t disagree. Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-17-2021 at 10:14 AM.

08-16-2021, 10:42 PM	#15
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. We got a whole bunch of little stuff done today, we also discovered that several of the AC fittings we crimped were non O-ring. The proper fittings were ordered. Don’t know how they got mixed in my AC fittings, I’ve gone through them all so this won’t happen again! Settled ride height is right at 5.25 Here’s the overall look of the truck Here’s a shot of the interior And a shot of the dash, nearly complete __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475



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08-17-2021, 11:02 PM	#16
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. so today we got the oil and water cappalarys installed we put the intake back on fixed the AC lines And applied our mark to the tailgate Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-18-2021, 10:32 PM	#17
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Today we focused on a whole bunch of little things we insanely a dummy throttle cable to fill the hole We installed a working cigarette lighter We started figuring how we were going to install the 55 TF tail lights Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-24-2021, 11:43 PM	#18
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,764	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. ugh! thats super suck. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

08-25-2021, 12:49 AM	#19
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Tell me about it! Every time we fix something, two more things go wrong! I’ve never built a truck that put up such a fight against being made roadworthy! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-25-2021, 07:44 PM	#20
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Here’s the new transmission We’re about 95% done installing it. All that’s left is the exhaust and driveshaft. Tomorrow we’ll finish that and put in the new water pump. Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-26-2021 at 10:20 AM.

08-26-2021, 07:55 PM	#21
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. the Transmission is in and we have reverse! We found a leaky rear brake line we had to deal with, it’s fixed we are going in at 10 instead of noon, to change out that water pump better video tomorrow https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201...24536115273177 __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

08-27-2021, 07:48 AM	#22
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,057	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. :crossesfingers:

08-28-2021, 09:43 AM	#23
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. the truck is finally done! And ready to go home to Idaho! Man, what a nightmare! I’ve never had a truck fight me so hard! Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-28-2021 at 02:10 PM.

08-28-2021, 09:45 AM	#24
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,298	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Congratulations! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

08-28-2021, 09:46 AM	#25
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C. Backing out of the shop https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201.../8680312471557 revvving https://www.facebook.com/olesarge201...06246446914909 Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-28-2021 at 02:11 PM.

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