Project Vitamin C-10

[TimE]

Cool!! Color is going on, that's gonna look nice!

[ChiefRocka]

Man that paint looks nice !!

[4dranch]

nice work Alan....

[Alan's Classic]

Does anyone have any pix of how the cab bushings go? I'm going to paint the roof since it is sitting on the ground. Then test fit the cab on the frame finish seam sealing. While it is on the frame I can get to the bottom of the cab to finish up the seats. Then the cab will finally get some color.

Originally Posted by cogorman

is that a BlowTherm Booth?

Yes

Originally Posted by joe231

Man I love the orange!!
nice work Alan!!!

Originally Posted by TimE

Cool!! Color is going on, that's gonna look nice!

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man that paint looks nice !!

Originally Posted by 4dranch

nice work Alan....

[orange66fleet]

I can tell that when someone has a lot of experience, if only I could be closer to visit to see how a pro works. Great job and keep the pictures coming.

[Strodder]

Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

[70 Suburban]

[cjracing15]

I like it!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by orange66fleet

I can tell that when someone has a lot of experience, if only I could be closer to visit to see how a pro works. Great job and keep the pictures coming.

Thanks Man

Originally Posted by Strodder

Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

Bushing pic

Thanks for the picture of the bushings

Originally Posted by cjracing15

I like it!!!

The seat brackets are almost done. I bolted them to the seats, set the seats in place, aligned, then tacked in place. Finaly I drilled thru the bracket and floor 16 times. I will remove the tacks and clean up





This is what the bottom of the center seat looks like or use too.



Right now this is what it looks like. It got late last night and didn't finish the last leg. I just cut off the feet and turned them to the inside. There was some interfearance with the seats. I had to locate the center seat to the front somewhat because when I flipped the center seat back up it hit the back of the cab. After all of this i realized that the seat brackets probably weren't needed. I could have flipped the center seat brackets the way I did and just shortened them. The seats sat on the floor just fine without the center seat in. But with the seats being raised it made it more comfortable and more leg room. I felt like it was easier to reach the pedals. I've sat in another truck with these same seats and it was ackward driving it, by that I mean I felt like I had to lift my leg up when going from the gas to the brake.

[Dinos63]

nice work alan , and i like orange

[502tripower]

Looks very nice Allen...Love the Orange. The newer seats are much harder to install being three pieces....and I know what you mean about the seat height. I am 5'-11" and in my 02 HD I have the seat adjusted all the way up, not forward but up, because it feels better. With it down it feels like your sitting in a hole or maybe on one of those weard bikes with your feet out in front of you.... Doesn't that seat have the electric adjust?

[Strodder]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strodder View Post
Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

I was thinking it was that color. I'm thinking of a two tone. Black/Torch Red, or Black/Orange. Hugger Orange would look good with the black.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work alan , and i like orange

Thanks Dino

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Looks very nice Allen...Love the Orange. The newer seats are much harder to install being three pieces....and I know what you mean about the seat height. I am 5'-11" and in my 02 HD I have the seat adjusted all the way up, not forward but up, because it feels better. With it down it feels like your sitting in a hole or maybe on one of those weard bikes with your feet out in front of you.... Doesn't that seat have the electric adjust?

Thanks 502, I put the seats in the position that I liked. Since I willl be the only driver and tried to align everything to that, so everything (the rest of the seats) will be aligned. But, there is room for adjustment up/down and forward/back. The seat can't go back anymore due too space limitations behind it. If the seat back is tilted forward a little then it will go back more, but uncomfortable.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strodder View Post
Looken good Allan. What color is it called?

Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange

I was thinking it was that color. I'm thinking of a two tone. Black/Torch Red, or Black/Orange. Hugger Orange would look good with the black.

I agree with black and orange. It looks good, but also reminds me of halloween.

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Man



Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange



Thanks for the picture of the bushings





The seat brackets are almost done. I bolted them to the seats, set the seats in place, aligned, then tacked in place. Finaly I drilled thru the bracket and floor 16 times. I will remove the tacks and clean up





This is what the bottom of the center seat looks like or use too.



Right now this is what it looks like. It got late last night and didn't finish the last leg. I just cut off the feet and turned them to the inside. There was some interfearance with the seats. I had to locate the center seat to the front somewhat because when I flipped the center seat back up it hit the back of the cab. After all of this i realized that the seat brackets probably weren't needed. I could have flipped the center seat brackets the way I did and just shortened them. The seats sat on the floor just fine without the center seat in. But with the seats being raised it made it more comfortable and more leg room. I felt like it was easier to reach the pedals. I've sat in another truck with these same seats and it was ackward driving it, by that I mean I felt like I had to lift my leg up when going from the gas to the brake.

Hey!!!! That looks like the damn seat out of my '00 Silverado. I'll be back in a minute. I need to go outside and check something........whew, still there!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Hey!!!! That looks like the damn seat out of my '00 Silverado. I'll be back in a minute. I need to go outside and check something........whew, still there!!!

Got to meet HD74 today. Wish we had somemore time to chew the fat. He picked up my 2 extra hoods.

[Strodder]

Hey Allan, you need to get some posters on your walls. Like mine.

[Thumper's '65]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Man



Thanks, it's 1969 Hugger Orange



Thanks for the picture of the bushings





The seat brackets are almost done. I bolted them to the seats, set the seats in place, aligned, then tacked in place. Finaly I drilled thru the bracket and floor 16 times. I will remove the tacks and clean up





This is what the bottom of the center seat looks like or use too.



Right now this is what it looks like. It got late last night and didn't finish the last leg. I just cut off the feet and turned them to the inside. There was some interfearance with the seats. I had to locate the center seat to the front somewhat because when I flipped the center seat back up it hit the back of the cab. After all of this i realized that the seat brackets probably weren't needed. I could have flipped the center seat brackets the way I did and just shortened them. The seats sat on the floor just fine without the center seat in. But with the seats being raised it made it more comfortable and more leg room. I felt like it was easier to reach the pedals. I've sat in another truck with these same seats and it was ackward driving it, by that I mean I felt like I had to lift my leg up when going from the gas to the brake.

When you flipped the jump seat brackets, did that keep the front brackets from being too far forward? I have the same seat mounted (without modifying the bracket), but it sticks out to the front past the hump.

[joe231]

Nice progress!!!

[collins10672]

your'e truck is going to be nice.i know you will be glad to get it finished,after all the hard man-hours that have been put into it.keep up the good work alan.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by collins10672

your'e truck is going to be nice.i know you will be glad to get it finished,after all the hard man-hours that have been put into it.keep up the good work alan.

Thanks Collins, I kind of wished I had been keeping up with the total hours spent, but then again I don't think I want to know.

Didn't make it out to the shop tonite. I spent some time looking for someone selling a junky SBC engine so I can rob some parts off of it so I can get my engine and tranny in place.

Also wondering and trying to locate a good place to get wiring connectors for the harness install. I need a good source so when the time comes and I know what I need I'll know where to go.

[jgh64pkup]

what parts do you need to put it in the frame

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

what parts do you need to put it in the frame

Paintable timing cover
Timing pointer 8 "
Paintable oil pan
Fuel pump plate and push rod
Distributor and clamp- White Performance
Oil pump, screen, bolt, drive rod -White Performance
Push rods-White performance
Numerous bolts

I'm sure i am missing something. I stripped what ever was needed to get a numbers matching engine back in a 75 vette I had. This engine has about 500 miles on it. I'm mad at myself that I sold the 283 out of the truck cause I got tired of it being in the way and I needed some cash. Most everything I needed was on that engine. Note to self, don't sell anything until project is done.

I was hoping to find someone with some extra parts that i could use. It looks like i will order from White Performance when the time comes. I've heard alot of good stuff about them.

[jgh64pkup]

i have the timing cover and pointer

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Collins, I kind of wished I had been keeping up with the total hours spent, but then again I don't think I want to know.

Didn't make it out to the shop tonite. I spent some time looking for someone selling a junky SBC engine so I can rob some parts off of it so I can get my engine and tranny in place.

Also wondering and trying to locate a good place to get wiring connectors for the harness install. I need a good source so when the time comes and I know what I need I'll know where to go.

Alan:

Give this outfit a try for electrical connectors and accessories:

Hot Rod Wires
Bill Stanglin
Garland, TX
972-240-6851
www.hotrodwires.com
bill@hotrodwires.com

I bought some factory blade connectors and empregnated cloth wire loom material, that is a reproduction of the shield on the temp gauge wiring on these trucks. They were setup at the Sunflower Swap Meet a few weeks ago in Wichita, KS at the Kansas Coliseum.

[Joey~AP]

Lookin real good!