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*highperf4x4* · 04-22-2009, 01:04 AM

aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh the smell of disassembly!!!!

I'm gonna have to apologize to my uncle Marty for this but I had to pull his system out!!!!! It had lost it's "bump"

How much throw do you think this sub had anyway?

68C15 · 04-22-2009, 07:02 AM

I would have left the truck alone. aside from the seat needing a fresh blanket every month or 2 it looks done. you do have a 402 and ac after all.

*highperf4x4* · 04-22-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

I would have left the truck alone. aside from the seat needing a fresh blanket every month or 2 it looks done. you do have a 402 and ac after all.

Ah ha! And right you are young grasshopper! However, I just put in a new A/C compressor, Drier, and 134a freon. I'll take some pics as soon as I get a chance.

Just so you know, this isn't going to be a "patina" truck...........

*highperf4x4* · 04-24-2009, 06:42 PM

I picked up a used JVC shaft mount stereo and a pair of refurbished Sony 6x9's at a local audio shop for $100.00

Hoffman65burb · 04-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Looks good man, what kind of wheels are you running? got a bigger side shot of hte truck

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71402BB · 04-24-2009, 08:41 PM

Sweet! Lookin and soundin good! good oil pressure too.... thats always a plus!!

Dark Knight · 04-24-2009, 10:38 PM

OMG that truck is a beast!!! I have a sub on my computer and the sound of the exhaust was rattling the license plates on my walls! I'm jealous. My little 6 banger will never sound like that.

I can try though.

*highperf4x4* · 04-25-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

OMG that truck is a beast!!! I have a sub on my computer and the sound of the exhaust was rattling the license plates on my walls! I'm jealous. My little 6 banger will never sound like that.

I can try though.

Sure it will, just run some 2.5" dumps!

*highperf4x4* · 04-25-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

Looks good man, what kind of wheels are you running? got a bigger side shot of hte truck

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The wheels are Cragar Nomad ll's from Summit Racing. 15x10 on the rear and 15x8 on the front. The tires, also from Summit, are 295/50/15 and 255/60/15. I'm gonna go with something a little taller next time though.

I'll get a better shot of the side this weekend.

*TheSebring* · 05-03-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

The wheels are Cragar Nomad ll's from Summit Racing. 15x10 on the rear and 15x8 on the front. The tires, also from Summit, are 295/50/15 and 255/60/15. I'm gonna go with something a little taller next time though.

I'll get a better shot of the side this weekend.

Somebody told him the back ones were gonna be too short, but the jury hasn't found a verdict on that case yet.

JohnC · 05-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Looks good man! Keep it going. Kind of like a snowball effect!

*highperf4x4* · 05-03-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Looks good man! Keep it going. Kind of like a snowball effect!

Thanks! It's getting that way already. Santy Claus showed up the other day in his big brown sleigh wearing a UPS uniform but I know who it REALLY was.

Not having any luck with the JVC shaft mount stereo though. It seemed to work ok on the test bench but when I put it in the truck it was "no go". I may have to look for another one.

GMC406 · 05-03-2009, 05:00 PM

Nice truck man! Nice to see someone doin the same as I. Theses trucks are awesome and fun to work on. Good luck with your build, I will be watchin this one as your in about the same place as mine. Except you got the facory a/c cab...nice

*highperf4x4* · 05-03-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC406

Nice truck man! Nice to see someone doin the same as I. Theses trucks are awesome and fun to work on. Good luck with your build, I will be watchin this one as your in about the same place as mine. Except you got the facory a/c cab...nice

If you're not ahead of me now then you probably will be in the near future!

I'm not doing a full restore. I just want to play with the truck and have fun. Not everything will be factory like the stereo, seat, wheels, etc. But it will be fun to drive. The paint/body work will probably be the last thing I worry about unless some overzealous, hyperactive, truck enthusiast forces me to let him do it for free!!

*highperf4x4* · 05-03-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSebring

Somebody told him the back ones were gonna be too short, but the jury hasn't found a verdict on that case yet.

All 4 are too short. They'd look better on a chevelle. I'll have to see how fast I can burn em off to get some taller ones.

*highperf4x4* · 05-03-2009, 11:25 PM

Got the new driver's side window regulator installed.

New diverter balls and center a/c vent

New defroster vents and dashpad installed

JohnC · 05-04-2009, 07:54 AM

See look at all that new interior stuff, and you said you weren't going to!

Have you let Joe or Jason whisper ideas in your head?

allen123 · 05-04-2009, 05:15 PM

Lookin good man
cant wait to see it at the meet

*highperf4x4* · 05-04-2009, 06:07 PM

Thx, I'm looking forward to getting there

And john, it was the outside that I'm not going to mess with for a while!

JohnC · 05-04-2009, 06:50 PM

Uh huh! Wait til after the meet, and you will be wanting to paint it. You won't want the "Patina" look anymore!

*highperf4x4* · 05-04-2009, 10:40 PM

I know that's right, I'm gonna hide my truck in the trees and walk the rest of the way to the good trucks.

And just for the record, it's the boy that's lookin for a Patina truck, not me!

I'll get to repairing the floorboards, cab corners and painting it later. Gotta get the important stuff out of the way first like a stereo!!

Speaking of stereos, that 4 channel JVC I had such high hopes for let me down. Tuner wouldn't pick up anything worth a flip. Had to go with an old Pioneer Supertuner3. I guess it will work but it's only 2 channels and not as powerful either.

*highperf4x4* · 05-04-2009, 10:41 PM

And....... who wants to give me a good deal on a cool seat????

JohnC · 05-05-2009, 09:12 AM

No need to park in the trees. Everyone's truck is sweet in it's own right. Some, like mine, are further away from completion than others, but it's still nice in my eyes! Part of what makes a truck nice is it's capabilities to be all it can be!

*TheSebring* · 05-05-2009, 02:17 PM

That JVC you got didn't work it? You gotta be kidding me? You were showing me it and that dude looked like it was gonna sound wicked.

*highperf4x4* · 05-05-2009, 04:21 PM

Yeah, it had 22w per channel which is good for a shaft mount stereo, it had 4 channels, it had the blue amp remote wire, it had the original faceplate and knobs and everything seemed to be fine but when I hooked it up I couldn't get a clear station. Anyway, I put the Pioneer in for now so at least I'll have a radio for a while.

Listen, there is a pretty good looking Kenwood on ebay right now that only has 8w per channel but it appears to be a really nice unit for 100.00 if anyone with amp is looking for a shaft mount head unit.

04-22-2009, 01:04 AM	#26
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh the smell of disassembly!!!! I'm gonna have to apologize to my uncle Marty for this but I had to pull his system out!!!!! It had lost it's "bump" How much throw do you think this sub had anyway?

04-22-2009, 07:02 AM	#27
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: And so it begins................ I would have left the truck alone. aside from the seat needing a fresh blanket every month or 2 it looks done. you do have a 402 and ac after all.

04-24-2009, 06:42 PM	#29
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ I picked up a used JVC shaft mount stereo and a pair of refurbished Sony 6x9's at a local audio shop for $100.00

04-24-2009, 07:59 PM	#30
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04-24-2009, 08:41 PM	#31
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04-24-2009, 10:38 PM	#32
Dark Knight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleak, Texas Posts: 420	Re: And so it begins................ OMG that truck is a beast!!! I have a sub on my computer and the sound of the exhaust was rattling the license plates on my walls! I'm jealous. My little 6 banger will never sound like that. I can try though. __________________ -1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast!

05-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#36
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ Looks good man! Keep it going. Kind of like a snowball effect!

05-03-2009, 05:00 PM	#38
GMC406 Professional Grade Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hill City KS Posts: 366	Re: And so it begins................ Nice truck man! Nice to see someone doin the same as I. Theses trucks are awesome and fun to work on. Good luck with your build, I will be watchin this one as your in about the same place as mine. Except you got the facory a/c cab...nice __________________ 61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks!

05-03-2009, 11:25 PM	#41
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Got the new driver's side window regulator installed. New diverter balls and center a/c vent New defroster vents and dashpad installed

05-04-2009, 07:54 AM	#42
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ See look at all that new interior stuff, and you said you weren't going to! Have you let Joe or Jason whisper ideas in your head?

05-04-2009, 05:15 PM	#43
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: And so it begins................ Lookin good man cant wait to see it at the meet __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

05-04-2009, 06:07 PM	#44
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Thx, I'm looking forward to getting there And john, it was the outside that I'm not going to mess with for a while!

05-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#45
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ Uh huh! Wait til after the meet, and you will be wanting to paint it. You won't want the "Patina" look anymore!

05-04-2009, 10:40 PM	#46
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ I know that's right, I'm gonna hide my truck in the trees and walk the rest of the way to the good trucks. And just for the record, it's the boy that's lookin for a Patina truck, not me! I'll get to repairing the floorboards, cab corners and painting it later. Gotta get the important stuff out of the way first like a stereo!! Speaking of stereos, that 4 channel JVC I had such high hopes for let me down. Tuner wouldn't pick up anything worth a flip. Had to go with an old Pioneer Supertuner3. I guess it will work but it's only 2 channels and not as powerful either.

05-04-2009, 10:41 PM	#47
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ And....... who wants to give me a good deal on a cool seat????



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05-05-2009, 09:12 AM	#48
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ No need to park in the trees. Everyone's truck is sweet in it's own right. Some, like mine, are further away from completion than others, but it's still nice in my eyes! Part of what makes a truck nice is it's capabilities to be all it can be!

05-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#49
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: And so it begins................ That JVC you got didn't work it? You gotta be kidding me? You were showing me it and that dude looked like it was gonna sound wicked.

05-05-2009, 04:21 PM	#50
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Yeah, it had 22w per channel which is good for a shaft mount stereo, it had 4 channels, it had the blue amp remote wire, it had the original faceplate and knobs and everything seemed to be fine but when I hooked it up I couldn't get a clear station. Anyway, I put the Pioneer in for now so at least I'll have a radio for a while. Listen, there is a pretty good looking Kenwood on ebay right now that only has 8w per channel but it appears to be a really nice unit for 100.00 if anyone with amp is looking for a shaft mount head unit.

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