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HAULIN' IT · 12-01-2019, 02:03 PM

I realize its water over the dam at this point, but just for future things. On that 3rd brake light, instead of cutting out the big hole to weld in a piece to have a small hole (that in the end is going to require you to put filler around an open edge)...just use the part they gave you as template. Line up the spot, scribe the shape, drill a hole in each corner & "connect the dots". Would leave no filler work & a better outcome. Just my thoughts, Lorne

**8man** · 12-01-2019, 02:13 PM

Haulin', I thought about it, but wasn't sure how to attach the screws to the back of the cab. I don't know how to weld them on like they did to the back of the plate. Any ideas on that? I have another cab and would like to add a 3rd brake light to it when I get back on it.

**joedoh** · 12-02-2019, 11:55 PM

man you are really doing some great work here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

big hole saws just don't work for me.

I quit a job over a dull 6" hole saw and an old two handed drill. turned me all around and twisted my wrist.

**8man** · 12-03-2019, 09:39 AM

Thanks Joe, but that is a reach as this is my "learning experience" and I've seen good work, and I'm not there yet.

**joedoh** · 12-03-2019, 10:27 PM

baloney. you are doing more work than I do, and its gorgeous work.

dont sell yourself short, especially in your own words, someone will believe it.

olcarguy · 12-03-2019, 11:12 PM

Joedoh is right 8man your work is as good as anyone of us....

**8man** · 12-04-2019, 09:05 AM

Thank you.

**8man** · 12-10-2019, 05:57 PM

I finally got the frame ready for paint. The guy across the street owns a powder coat shop and he gave me the friends and family discount. So the frame, trans crossmember and front springs are at the powder coater.

So in preparation to put the frame back together, I've been working on some of the other frame parts.

IMG_0364 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I used a satin black for most of them, but a matt black on the tie rod arms and some other things. Good news is they are all painted now, just waiting on the frame to get back.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2019, 09:26 PM

Robert, hopefully it will be back soon, and assembly can begin...Jim

**youngrodder** · 12-10-2019, 10:08 PM

Nothing like assembling clean freshly painted/coated parts...Let the fun begin.

Marc

**joedoh** · 12-10-2019, 10:54 PM

everything is soo prettty

**8man** · 12-11-2019, 09:22 AM

Thanks guys. It felt really good to get that stuff painted so assembly can begin.

**8man** · 12-27-2019, 06:42 PM

Been slacking a little, but I'm going again.

IMG_0378 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Completely new front end, from the disc brakes to the steering gear box and everything in between.

The rear axle is finally buttoned up with new brakes and seal. Next time I hope to get it under the frame.

**joedoh** · 12-27-2019, 08:21 PM

looks REALLY good!

I think you will need to flip your V8 swap mounts around?

**8man** · 12-28-2019, 10:20 AM

Thanks Joe.

I had them in like this with the 283, cab and radiator (pictures of the front end on it as well). HOWEVER, I didn't have the electric fan in stalled. So the motor mounts are loose, waiting to get check it again.

Good eye!

**8man** · 12-30-2019, 11:58 AM

Frame is almost ready to set the engine and tranny.

IMG_0379 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr
Got the firewall looking pretty good.

IMG_0380 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

IMG_0381 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I'm going to set it back on the frame in primer and finish the holes for wiring. May paint the inside first, seems to be the way to go.

**mongocanfly** · 12-30-2019, 05:45 PM

Looks good Robert

**8man** · 12-30-2019, 06:02 PM

Thanks Greg.

**joedoh** · 12-30-2019, 10:49 PM

gorgeous!

NorCalGal · 12-30-2019, 11:52 PM

Good to see you making a lot of headway. Looks awesome Robert

**oldman3** · 12-31-2019, 12:07 AM

Nice job...Jim

**8man** · 12-31-2019, 10:32 AM

Thank you all.

It would not be to this point without help from you and the rest of the nice people on this board.

Now to keep it moving toward driving!

OutlawDrifter · 12-31-2019, 11:09 AM

Frame looks great!

**8man** · 12-31-2019, 02:13 PM

Thank you.

**8man** · 01-15-2020, 06:10 PM

A buddy stopped by and looked at the truck and said "you are going to need a pusher fan for that AC condenser.

IMG_0392 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Yes, I have the trans cooler, AC condenser and the radiator stacked, and I will be running a 16" puller fan. So I looked at the gaps between the three.

IMG_0393 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Radiator to condenser ~ 3/4", condenser to tranny cooler ~ 1"

What do you all think?

12-01-2019, 02:03 PM	#351
HAULIN' IT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Beaver Falls, Pa Posts: 168	Re: Wife's 48 I realize its water over the dam at this point, but just for future things. On that 3rd brake light, instead of cutting out the big hole to weld in a piece to have a small hole (that in the end is going to require you to put filler around an open edge)...just use the part they gave you as template. Line up the spot, scribe the shape, drill a hole in each corner & "connect the dots". Would leave no filler work & a better outcome. Just my thoughts, Lorne

12-01-2019, 02:13 PM	#352
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Haulin', I thought about it, but wasn't sure how to attach the screws to the back of the cab. I don't know how to weld them on like they did to the back of the plate. Any ideas on that? I have another cab and would like to add a 3rd brake light to it when I get back on it. __________________ 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

12-03-2019, 09:39 AM	#354
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thanks Joe, but that is a reach as this is my "learning experience" and I've seen good work, and I'm not there yet. __________________ 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

12-03-2019, 10:27 PM	#355
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Wife's 48 baloney. you are doing more work than I do, and its gorgeous work. dont sell yourself short, especially in your own words, someone will believe it. __________________ 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

12-03-2019, 11:12 PM	#356
olcarguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Maynooth, Ontario, Canada Posts: 174	Re: Wife's 48 Joedoh is right 8man your work is as good as anyone of us.... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82#post8619382

12-04-2019, 09:05 AM	#357
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thank you. __________________ 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

12-10-2019, 05:57 PM	#358
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 I finally got the frame ready for paint. The guy across the street owns a powder coat shop and he gave me the friends and family discount. So the frame, trans crossmember and front springs are at the powder coater. So in preparation to put the frame back together, I've been working on some of the other frame parts. IMG_0364 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr I used a satin black for most of them, but a matt black on the tie rod arms and some other things. Good news is they are all painted now, just waiting on the frame to get back. __________________ 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

12-10-2019, 09:26 PM	#359
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Wife's 48 Robert, hopefully it will be back soon, and assembly can begin...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-10-2019, 10:08 PM	#360
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Wife's 48 Nothing like assembling clean freshly painted/coated parts...Let the fun begin. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-10-2019, 10:54 PM	#361
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Wife's 48 everything is soo prettty __________________ 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

12-11-2019, 09:22 AM	#362
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thanks guys. It felt really good to get that stuff painted so assembly can begin. __________________ 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

12-27-2019, 06:42 PM	#363
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Been slacking a little, but I'm going again. IMG_0378 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr Completely new front end, from the disc brakes to the steering gear box and everything in between. The rear axle is finally buttoned up with new brakes and seal. Next time I hope to get it under the frame. __________________ 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

12-27-2019, 08:21 PM	#364
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Wife's 48 looks REALLY good! I think you will need to flip your V8 swap mounts around? __________________ 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

12-28-2019, 10:20 AM	#365
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thanks Joe. I had them in like this with the 283, cab and radiator (pictures of the front end on it as well). HOWEVER, I didn't have the electric fan in stalled. So the motor mounts are loose, waiting to get check it again. Good eye! __________________ 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

12-30-2019, 11:58 AM	#366
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Frame is almost ready to set the engine and tranny. IMG_0379 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr Got the firewall looking pretty good. IMG_0380 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr IMG_0381 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr I'm going to set it back on the frame in primer and finish the holes for wiring. May paint the inside first, seems to be the way to go. __________________ 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



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12-30-2019, 05:45 PM	#367
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Wife's 48 Looks good Robert __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-30-2019, 06:02 PM	#368
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thanks Greg. __________________ 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

12-30-2019, 10:49 PM	#369
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Wife's 48 gorgeous! __________________ 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

12-30-2019, 11:52 PM	#370
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: Wife's 48 Good to see you making a lot of headway. Looks awesome Robert __________________ Jan's 53

12-31-2019, 12:07 AM	#371
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Wife's 48 Nice job...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-31-2019, 10:32 AM	#372
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thank you all. It would not be to this point without help from you and the rest of the nice people on this board. Now to keep it moving toward driving! __________________ 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

12-31-2019, 11:09 AM	#373
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,788	Re: Wife's 48 Frame looks great! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-31-2019, 02:13 PM	#374
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 Thank you. __________________ 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

01-15-2020, 06:10 PM	#375
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Wife's 48 A buddy stopped by and looked at the truck and said "you are going to need a pusher fan for that AC condenser. IMG_0392 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr Yes, I have the trans cooler, AC condenser and the radiator stacked, and I will be running a 16" puller fan. So I looked at the gaps between the three. IMG_0393 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr Radiator to condenser ~ 3/4", condenser to tranny cooler ~ 1" What do you all think? __________________ 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

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