Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

[oossuuu754]

Originally Posted by oossuuu754

I completely stripped/sandblasted the parts that I wanted to age. Flat Black Primer then painted them. After it dried for a few days I then sanded the entire part with mixture of coarse, medium and fine grit sanding disk on my orbital to give the pain the weathered look.

To make the rust you first need to completely sand any spot you want to rust to bare metal. Then you mix up a spray bottle with these ingredients.

16 oz Hydrogen Peroxide (fresh bottle un open is best)
2 oz white vinegar
1/2 Tbsp of Salt

lightly spray the bare metal and rust will form almost immediately. Let this dry then repeat. The more time you repeat the process it the darker it will be. You can also use a small propane torch to speed up the drying process.

After the rust has dried for about 24 hours, take fresh small paint brush and gently remove any extremely loose rust pieces. I use leaf blower to blow the loose particles away. Be careful because most of the rust will wipe away at this point.

After you removed the loose particles you need to treat and seal the rust with Pentrol. You can buy this at Lowes or Home Depot in the paint department. This will adhere it surface.

Lastly you should clear the patina with a satin or gloss clear. I am going to do that in about a year.

It is not as difficult as this sounds, but it does take a little time sanding.

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[skymangs]

Nice... I love the plate! Expecting the ECM to arrive today or tomorrow.

[oossuuu754]

SKYMANGS:

After 6 hours of fruitless engine diagnostics I thought I should actually accomplish something today. So, Cecil's new arm rests and inside visor went in today. These are 55-59 two tone arm rests in Silver and Black. They look right at home here though!

[oossuuu754]

Cecil is still trying to be diagnosed for his engine ailment. Until then he did get a few minor details buttoned up. New Visor and a NOS 58/59 GMC day/night mirror.

[Advanced Design]

Cool parts. ECM didn't fix the drivability concern?

[oossuuu754]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Cool parts. ECM didn't fix the drivability concern?

AD - nope it wasn't the ECM. But the good news is now Cecil's engine is fixed!!!

Chris was determined to get Cecil running so he trailered him 3 hours each way to get diagnostics. I will let him go into details but I am just happy that Cecil lives.

Hopefully we can get a test drive video up sometime today or tomorrow!

[oossuuu754]

Arrrg! Just got off the phone with Chris and I'll be darned if Cecil's transmission is busted. Third gear is shot. On a lighter note Chris did say that it runs like a bat out of hell in first and second gear.

[oldman3]

Hate to hear about the tranny, but glad the engine is going good...Jim

[T Hilde]

Darn, what's that old saying "if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all"

Pretty soon all the bugs will be out and you'll be cruising with a $h!t eating grin.

[skymangs]

Jim; you already know all about my luck with craigslist transmissions!!!!

[skymangs]

OK, so here is the whole story on the TPI quitting issue. I took the truck 4hrs to West Plains, MO. To see my buddy, the be all and end all of GM stand alone fuel injection, Brendan Patten (he operates the web site "lt1swap.com" and is an industry leader in developing software and pioneering new stand alone swaps. Only the best for Cecil!

After discussing all the steps I had taken, he was scratching his head as well. Brendan used a GM scan tool to read real time data, and noticed that the MAP sensor vaccum appeared to be responding sluggishly. The culprit was a piece of mud dauber nest lodged in the vaccum fitting for the MAP sensor (on the bottom rear of the intake). It was causing intermittent vaccum loss to the MAP and dumping fuel to compensate for an misinterpreted lean condition. What the hell! A mud dauber nest??? Really? I never would have found that!

Guess that should have been expected since it sat in an Oklahoma barn for 27 years LoL...

I went to get some miles on her today, but as soon as it hits 3rd gear it just revs free.... Runs like a striped ape in 1st and second though! I should have a video up tomorrow.

[Advanced Design]

Glad you have the engine concern fixed and sorry to hear about the transmission. Hopefully no more bugs!

[oossuuu754]

Well at least he is moving and "road worthy". Someone PM'd me about the new April truck of the month contest "Do you drive that" What do think does Cecil meet the criteria for it since he he now moving on his own?

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by skymangs

OK, so here is the whole story on the TPI quitting issue. I took the truck 4hrs to West Plains, MO. To see my buddy, the be all and end all of GM stand alone fuel injection, Brendan Patten.

Damn Chris, wish I had know, Brendan lives about 10 minutes from my place, we could have hooked up...Jim

[lower50's]

Great news about the motor. That type of problem can make you start to second guess yourself, but a mud dauber nest. Why would you ever think to look for something like that. Guess that's why we have guru's. Sucks about tranny.

[918733]

We call'em dirt dobbers had one clog up the vent tube on the trans on my Harley and it was building up pressure and forcing fluid out from around the clutch cable couldn't figure that leak out had a buddy who had the same problem and figured it out

[skymangs]

Awe damn Jim. Missed opportunity. I'm sure I'll come up with an excuse to go back again. LoL

My vote for truck of the month goes to Cecil, but I may be biased.


FREAKIN MUD DAUBERS!!!

[oossuuu754]

Here is a short video of Cecil proving he is road worthy. He runs good in first and second. Re man tranny going in hopefully next week.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=717777815008048

[oossuuu754]

Here are few glamour shots of Cecil

[oossuuu754]

Looks like a one at a time upload

[oossuuu754]

One more

[MIKESAD50]

Turned out very Nice

[T Hilde]

Looking studly

[Sim6]

Looks amazing!

[Advanced Design]

He's got the look! Nailed it!