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Old 08-11-2013, 09:30 PM   #426
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Now the rats nest.
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Old 08-12-2013, 12:44 AM   #427
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Pretty slick.
I can't wait til I'm at that stage.
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:28 PM   #428
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Still working on the wiring and made a Dual thermostat Radiator Hose Sending Unit Tap for 2 fans
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Old 08-16-2013, 12:23 PM   #429
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Cool.
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Old 08-16-2013, 03:28 PM   #430
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

I need to take a drive to Hawthrone and kidnap your Pop's to work on my truck. I wish my pop's was still around learned everthing I know from him. Good job guys!
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Old 08-17-2013, 10:47 PM   #431
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Anyone know what these mirrors are off of?
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Old 09-01-2013, 12:20 AM   #432
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Well i thought I was going to post a video of it running this weekend but it seems that the item on the list keeps getting longer. For example a manual fan on switch. So we are not ready, oh and the steering pump, just thought of that! Had the ecm worked on by RPM motorsport in Santa Clarita so that's ready.
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Old 09-01-2013, 12:23 AM   #433
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Still working on the wiring and made a Dual thermostat Radiator Hose Sending Unit Tap for 2 fans
They sell dual bug radiator hose adaptors on ebay made of 304 SS
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Old 09-01-2013, 01:35 PM   #434
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Very Nice piece but it needs to be 1.25 for ls motors. Nice sales pitch.
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Old 09-01-2013, 02:19 PM   #435
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with a proper cooling system you should not need a manual fan switch
i go to a lot of cruises that are stop and go for miles
all my friends have to park their vehicles and hop in mine to cruise
pretty sweet when they hop in and see the ac is on too

get 'er done
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Old 09-01-2013, 09:29 PM   #436
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with a proper cooling system you should not need a manual fan switch
i go to a lot of cruises that are stop and go for miles
all my friends have to park their vehicles and hop in mine to cruise
pretty sweet when they hop in and see the ac is on too

get 'er done
Aircraft mechanics have a fall back on matter what. Made a wire 2" long with 2 spade lugs so I could bridge the thermostats in my 1964, it still sits in the glove box after 15 years unused, but I have a backup.
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Old 09-29-2013, 07:11 PM   #437
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Well it's been awhile. So today we started her up, but we Have a wiring issue. We could not get it to turn off. I took power for the key switch from the alternator instead of the battery after kill switch, so even with the kill switch off it still ran because it was getting power from the alternator. Ended up pulling the ground at the fuel pump. Will figure out how to post video>
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Old 09-29-2013, 08:55 PM   #438
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Shadow the alt needs to be wired to the accessory side of the key switch.
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Old 10-05-2013, 08:55 PM   #439
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Well don't know how to post video but here's the link.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=SqMLmiF7tNE
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Old 10-06-2013, 04:37 AM   #440
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

says "video is private", so can't see it
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Old 10-06-2013, 11:24 AM   #441
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OK fix. to public.
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Old 06-25-2014, 10:05 AM   #442
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN

Just a bump to ask if you have any new progress to report? You asked about the mirror some time ago and I just saw what looks to be a similar setup - it is off a Porsche 944. Search: tbrown5079 - "56 Cameo Build" see his post 94 and 103. The installation sure looks slick. The 944 mirrors can be had for about $150.00. I also looked at an article about installing Porsche Teardrop mirrors from a Porsche 968 on a Porsche 944 - looks to be a direct swap between those two models, thus the 968 mirrors would work on your truck. Of course the 968 Mirrors are app $500.00 a pair!
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Old 06-25-2014, 09:19 PM   #443
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Sorry for not posting. But there has been no progress to speak of. Works crazy right now. New titles have been listed to my job description( AOG, aircraft on ground, HOT, Mister fix it ). The company thought it wise to give golden hand shakes, and get rid of all the experience.
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Old 06-25-2014, 09:23 PM   #444
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Just a bump to ask if you have any new progress to report? You asked about the mirror some time ago and I just saw what looks to be a similar setup - it is off a Porsche 944. Search: tbrown5079 - "56 Cameo Build" see his post 94 and 103. The installation sure looks slick. The 944 mirrors can be had for about $150.00. I also looked at an article about installing Porsche Teardrop mirrors from a Porsche 968 on a Porsche 944 - looks to be a direct swap between those two models, thus the 968 mirrors would work on your truck. Of course the 968 Mirrors are app $500.00 a pair!
I'm using rx300 from lexus. Got them new with switch for 125.
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Old 12-30-2014, 09:26 PM   #445
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It's been awhile, but the doors seem to go on and on. Now there done. We will post pics on doors later. We need to go thru them.
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We also was able construct the ram air. Modifying core support, fender liners fenders and grill pan for the ducting.
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Old 12-31-2014, 12:13 AM   #447
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Man it is great to see you have been making progress. It is really looking good. Is it are "yard driver" yet?
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Old 12-31-2014, 12:08 PM   #448
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That ram air looks real nice.
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Old 12-31-2014, 02:13 PM   #449
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Very cool!
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Old 12-31-2014, 04:15 PM   #450
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Slick Job on the inlets, really nice work.
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