What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[dsraven]

when I worked as a heavy duty mechanic in fort mcmurray i was sent out to the filed to change a block heater on a big track hoe. they couldnt shut it off due to minus 40C. that was a mess with hot coolant running down as I took the old heater out and quickly screwed in the new one. yeah, coolant seems to be greasy for a long time after, even after washing the clothes they seemed to feel wrong against my tender skin, haha.

[dsraven]

mick53, that is a very impressive set up you have there. great attention to detail

[dsraven]

1 project, my son did something like that in my shop when he was working on his new to him motorcycle. he was doing a tune up and did a compression test to start with. dry test was good but the wet test with oil in the cylinders was only good for the first cylinder, when he went to test number 2 the oil from number one cylinder came out of the upward facing spark plug hole at light speed. all over my shop ceiling, him, his bike, and everything in the vicinity got well lubed when it rained back down from the drywalled cieling. even spray nine left a stain that stayed as a humorous reminder when we re in the shop together. funny now, not that much back then. haha

[washington blue]

Made sure all the bolts and holes fit together.

[Chopped53]

Cleaned out interior, applied Hush Mat, flipped door handle mechanism upside down to fit into slot in door (so door panels fit better). Got a frame and foam package from Tea's Seats and mounted arm rests from 1953 Chev passenger car. Delivered to upholstery shop. Now I wait....

[mick53]

Originally Posted by Chopped53

Cleaned out interior, applied Hush Mat, flipped door handle mechanism upside down to fit into slot in door (so door panels fit better). Got a frame and foam package from Tea's Seats and mounted arm rests from 1953 Chev passenger car. Delivered to upholstery shop. Now I wait....

That seat is cool. Did you make that?

[Chopped53]

Originally Posted by mick53

That seat is cool. Did you make that?

I got it from a company called TEA's Design Inc.. They do some nice stuff. I was happy with the quality of the materials and workmanship.
Here's the website: https://teasdesign.com/

[fauXGT]

One step closer to being done with the mods to the bed. Then move back to the cab.

[mick53]

I needed to add the rest of the holes in my oil pan. It has a 1/2" flange and I'm sure the 3 bolts down the side and the 4 corners would be fine. I'm running a vacuum in my crankcase. I don't like empty holes for housekeeping reasons and I need all the holes for the girdle. It's a little scary cutting on my $1800 oil pan. I used transfer punches to make the holes and then flattened the welds on the mill.

[G&R's57GMC]

Walked by it and made sure that nothing has changed in the last 5 years by its self sitting there in it's corner of the garage

Although a couple of days ago I took a picture of the seat to door area and posted it here. (that will teach me to not be laying down on the job)

[Rickysnickers]

Would you stop posting the same twisted photo?? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Only kidding

[mick53]

I'm almost 65 years old. I have put off my retirement to finish this truck. I bought my truck in 1980 when I got out of the Navy. I'm trying to build the ultimate drag and drive truck. If I live long enough I'm going to drive the wheels off her. I got the 20 A/N radiator hose fitting for my mechanical water pump. I also have a hortazontal drag radiator with an electric pump going between the frame rails. Water pump is finally done. One piece at a time. I'm an*l about buying American but I couldn't find the 20 A/N fitting for the radiator hose American made so it came from Australia. My electric A/C also came from down under. Thank you for your time.

[R&B51]

I’m right behind you in age and I hope I live long enough to see a video of that engine ripping down a track with fermented American dinosaur juice, raging compressed winds and a blue bolt of lightning inside each cylinder head exploding to rip rubber off those American made tires as you go! (Maybe post Old Glory in the bed and watch her fly horizontally as well).
I’m naïve to possibilities, I’m not trying to get sappy or blow wind up your a** but your engine build is beyond what I know or realized was done. Never saw AN fittings that big- good old Army Navy.

[mick53]

I'm getting closer to finishing the polishing on the inside of my blower scoop. This is a bit harder than expected. It was pretty rough on the inside. This is a quality piece from The Blower Shop. I have a friend in top fuel that always teases me for polishing my parts so I told him I was porting it.

[duramax55]

mike 53 that's a lot off dirty work but nice job. will need really dark sunglasses to look at that motor in the sunlight

[mr48chev]

Mick, you are going to be able to give Andy Tant a run for his money in the polishing game .

[mick53]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Mick, you are going to be able to give Andy Tant a run for his money in the polishing game .

This is the last piece and then the blower is done. I'm really getting tired of polishing. It should warm up here soon and I can get to work on the chassis and maybe grow some fingerprints back.

[mobileortho]

Mounted the fuel rail and some of the connectors. Figured out that the injector wiring harness was not included in the “kit”.

[mick53]

I'm getting closer on polishing the inside of my scoop. I'm about 2/3 the way done blocking it with 220 grit. For me hand blocking it flat makes all the difference, That's also the most work. I have an artificial wrist compliments of the VA so I can only do in about 1 hour spurts. The nice thing about this forum is that people are not rude and make fun of me. Not that it phases me. Thank you for your time.

[fauXGT]

Originally Posted by mick53

I'm getting closer on polishing the inside of my scoop. I'm about 2/3 the way done blocking it with 220 grit. For me hand blocking it flat makes all the difference, That's also the most work. I have an artificial wrist compliments of the VA so I can only do in about 1 hour spurts. The nice thing about this forum is that people are not rude and make fun of me. Not that it phases me. Thank you for your time.

1.
Thank you for your service.
And 2.
A nice smooth air 'intake' is fantastic. But once it comes to combining fuel and air together, a slightly rougher surface can cause a ventury effect blending the 2 together for better fuel and air mixture... and more power.
Nice to see the shine inside and out though, being most would ignore that detail.

[dsraven]

chopped 53, you gotta post up a full array of pics after a quick interior shot like that!!!!
c'mon man. interior, exterior, under hood, front, rear, side........

[fauXGT]

Got the biggest front sway bar made for the c-4 Vette. Mounted the 'Flat Out' adapters and bar. Hope it can be aligned properly being I've only done stock mods, not 35+ years difference. Still working on rear sway bar... if needed. Front suspension almost done.

[Chopped53]

Originally Posted by dsraven

chopped 53, you gotta post up a full array of pics after a quick interior shot like that!!!!
c'mon man. interior, exterior, under hood, front, rear, side........

Thanks Ogre and Dsraven for the kind words.

Here's her story: It started over 40 years ago when a local farmer gave us the truck if we would remove from his property. That's my Dad and I picking her up in 1979.

We chopped it together in 1980-81. Then life got in the way, but after school, work, overseas assignment, marriage, kids and other life events, we finally got back to it in 2017. Thanks to my Dad for his enormous help and expertise throughout the project. I learned so much!

Body work and paint all done in the driveway by Bill Sr and Jr. (mostly Sr).

Art Morrison GT Sport Chassis including parallel 4 bar rear suspension, IFS, Strange Engineering coil overs and rear end, Wilwood discs; Chevy Performance 350 with aluminum heads and Holley carb.

Thanks for looking.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by Chopped53

Thanks Ogre and Dsraven for the kind words.

Here's her story: It started over 40 years ago when a local farmer gave us the truck if we would remove from his property. That's my Dad and I picking her up in 1979.

We chopped it together in 1980-81. Then life got in the way, but after school, work, overseas assignment, marriage, kids and other life events, we finally got back to it in 2017. Thanks to my Dad for his enormous help and expertise throughout the project. I learned so much!

Body work and paint all done in the driveway by Bill Sr and Jr. (mostly Sr).

Art Morrison GT Sport Chassis including parallel 4 bar rear suspension, IFS, Strange Engineering coil overs and rear end, Wilwood discs; Chevy Performance 350 with aluminum heads and Holley carb.

Thanks for looking.

You should have left those turn signals on the top of he cab, LOL. Jokeing!!
You've done some impressive work on it, and it shows. You have had that truck so long it's a family heirloom now. I hope you have a kid who wants it and appreciates it and will take good care of it when you get ready to pass it on.

[Chopped53]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

You should have left those turn signals on the top of he cab, LOL. Jokeing!!
You've done some impressive work on it, and it shows. You have had that truck so long it's a family heirloom now. I hope you have a kid who wants it and appreciates it and will take good care of it when you get ready to pass it on.

Thanks Russell. My son is a huge fan of classic cars and trucks but is really busy with his education right now. Like that old song by Harry Chapin said, "My boy is just like me.." I'm really enjoying sharing this with my Dad right now. He gets almost as excited as me when we talk about our next task or our next event. (bed wood is next).