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sourkraut · 04-18-2010, 06:01 PM

that looks absolutely awesome!

djracer · 04-18-2010, 07:41 PM

sweet lookin truck and back drop.

mcbassin · 04-18-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackattack

Then the pictures. I thought I'd submit my truck for the TOTM, so wanted a little nicer pictures with a more interesting back ground:

Looking Great Ack! You have my vote for the TOTM

texanidiot25 · 04-18-2010, 08:46 PM

Wow, I've been gone too long! It looks badass, I love that color. I like the headlights too, I've wondered what they'd look like in our trucks

VA72C10 · 04-18-2010, 08:53 PM

Like the new pictures. Very nice!!!

Blitz · 04-20-2010, 08:23 PM

I don't even know what to say. OUSTANDING PICTURES!!

butternut1972 · 04-21-2010, 12:48 AM

OUTSTANDING

you have done an awesome job.

Ackattack · 04-21-2010, 01:28 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I keep a spreadsheet with a list of tasks and an estimate of how long it's going to take me to do each of them. This way I don't do something, and then have to go back and undo it, cause I need to do something else, I can get whatever parts I need, and have an idea of what I need to do. (can you tell I'm an engineer???)

So tonight I managed to get "7 hours" of work done in only 3.5 hrs. I adjusted the doors and fenders a little, fully installed the inner wheel wells. It's probably not obvious in the pictures but some of the body lines and gaps aren't as nice as a show car should be. But since this is more of a cruise in / bracket racer / show car I think it's acceptable. Anyways, I wiggled stuff around a little and it looks better. I fought with the drivers side fender and fiber glass cowl for most of the time. The fiber glass cowl definitely leaves something to be desired in the fit department. I think if I knew how much of a PITA it would be I would have used a stocker or modified a stocker myself. But, the smoothed cowl definitely looks cool even if it doesn't fit the greatest.

ShredSled · 04-21-2010, 02:24 PM

This is one epic life story of a thread right here!

Your truck is an incredible machine!

I think you'll really dig that 5.3 with your LS6 intake, a 220/220 112 cam, and a nice 3600 stall torque converter! Really livens them up.

Frizzle Fry · 04-21-2010, 04:41 PM

Time for a new avatar eh?

Ackattack · 04-21-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShredSled

This is one epic life story of a thread right here!

Your truck is an incredible machine!

I think you'll really dig that 5.3 with your LS6 intake, a 220/220 112 cam, and a nice 3600 stall torque converter! Really livens them up.

I'm right on board with you, probably go with a little bit bigger cam than that. Hopefully those mods will take place next winter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Time for a new avatar eh?

yeah, just about

Ackattack · 04-30-2010, 10:12 AM

Plugging away on it.

I managed to get the cowl to fit a little better. I had to cut out a little notch on it to clear the vertical portion of the driver side fender that it was resting on, preventing it from aligning with the fender correctly. Then I installed the wipers.

Then last night I got the rear view mirror installed. I went with the older style that mounts to the cab roof, so I had to drill a couple of holes since my cab is a 72. I also started installing the dome light. It took me awhile to get the wiring ran from the dome light down the drivers side rear pillar. Also got my cigarette lighter wired up, (so now I can use it to charge crap since I don't smoke)

A few small steps, but each one gets me closer to being finished.

Hopefully this weekend I will start on my custom kick panel speaker enclosures and start installing the Old Air A/C system.

VA72C10 · 04-30-2010, 02:11 PM

cool. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on the Old air setup as I'm considering it in my next project.

mcbassin · 04-30-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Time for a new avatar eh?

Come on Ack! throw the avatar in there....you have some good pics to choose from

seth is usdm · 04-30-2010, 07:01 PM

amazing. your truck, your write up of everything. i cant wait to see it in person.

Ackattack · 04-30-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Time for a new avatar eh?

<------- there are ya happy

ElGracho · 05-01-2010, 12:14 PM

Is that picture from Seabeck? Keyport?

Ackattack · 05-01-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

Is that picture from Seabeck? Keyport?

Hi neighbor!

It's on Seabeck highway at Big Beef Creek

Hard Luck · 05-03-2010, 04:41 PM

Looks soo nice. Makes my piece of crap look even worse!

mcbassin · 05-03-2010, 11:24 PM

I don't know about Frizz but I am happy! totally diggin the new avatar!
SWEET!

Frizzle Fry · 05-04-2010, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I don't know about Frizz but I am happy! totally diggin the new avatar!
SWEET!

Yes, That'll do

trenz68 · 05-04-2010, 05:49 AM

looks good..what kind of bedcover is that?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-04-2010, 09:34 AM

The avatar rocks as well as your truck..

rodstored-72 · 05-06-2010, 03:22 PM

ackattack,
you had mentioned the fitment of the fiberglass cowl, without trying to sound bad on another member, can you say where you purchased it? i have been looking into the possibilty as well, but am concerned about the fitment - as you mentioned.....

thanks!!

Ackattack · 05-06-2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

ackattack,
you had mentioned the fitment of the fiberglass cowl, without trying to sound bad on another member, can you say where you purchased it? i have been looking into the possibilty as well, but am concerned about the fitment - as you mentioned.....

thanks!!

I don't think he's a board member who I got it from. I was able to get it to fit better by making a little notch in it on the front.

Part of it may also be my and my body guys fault too, so I can't blame it all on the cowl itself.

04-18-2010, 06:01 PM	#501
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread that looks absolutely awesome! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

04-18-2010, 07:41 PM	#502
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread sweet lookin truck and back drop. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

04-18-2010, 08:46 PM	#504
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Wow, I've been gone too long! It looks badass, I love that color. I like the headlights too, I've wondered what they'd look like in our trucks

04-18-2010, 08:53 PM	#505
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Like the new pictures. Very nice!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-20-2010, 08:23 PM	#506
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread I don't even know what to say. OUSTANDING PICTURES!!

04-21-2010, 12:48 AM	#507
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread OUTSTANDING you have done an awesome job.

04-21-2010, 01:28 AM	#508
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Thanks for the compliments everyone. I keep a spreadsheet with a list of tasks and an estimate of how long it's going to take me to do each of them. This way I don't do something, and then have to go back and undo it, cause I need to do something else, I can get whatever parts I need, and have an idea of what I need to do. (can you tell I'm an engineer???) So tonight I managed to get "7 hours" of work done in only 3.5 hrs. I adjusted the doors and fenders a little, fully installed the inner wheel wells. It's probably not obvious in the pictures but some of the body lines and gaps aren't as nice as a show car should be. But since this is more of a cruise in / bracket racer / show car I think it's acceptable. Anyways, I wiggled stuff around a little and it looks better. I fought with the drivers side fender and fiber glass cowl for most of the time. The fiber glass cowl definitely leaves something to be desired in the fit department. I think if I knew how much of a PITA it would be I would have used a stocker or modified a stocker myself. But, the smoothed cowl definitely looks cool even if it doesn't fit the greatest. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index Last edited by Ackattack; 04-21-2010 at 01:29 AM.

04-21-2010, 02:24 PM	#509
ShredSled Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 159	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread This is one epic life story of a thread right here! Your truck is an incredible machine! I think you'll really dig that 5.3 with your LS6 intake, a 220/220 112 cam, and a nice 3600 stall torque converter! Really livens them up. __________________ get it!

04-21-2010, 04:41 PM	#510
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Time for a new avatar eh?

04-30-2010, 10:12 AM	#512
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Plugging away on it. I managed to get the cowl to fit a little better. I had to cut out a little notch on it to clear the vertical portion of the driver side fender that it was resting on, preventing it from aligning with the fender correctly. Then I installed the wipers. Then last night I got the rear view mirror installed. I went with the older style that mounts to the cab roof, so I had to drill a couple of holes since my cab is a 72. I also started installing the dome light. It took me awhile to get the wiring ran from the dome light down the drivers side rear pillar. Also got my cigarette lighter wired up, (so now I can use it to charge crap since I don't smoke) A few small steps, but each one gets me closer to being finished. Hopefully this weekend I will start on my custom kick panel speaker enclosures and start installing the Old Air A/C system. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

04-30-2010, 02:11 PM	#513
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread cool. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on the Old air setup as I'm considering it in my next project. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-30-2010, 07:01 PM	#515
seth is usdm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 100	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread amazing. your truck, your write up of everything. i cant wait to see it in person.

05-01-2010, 12:14 PM	#517
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,552	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Is that picture from Seabeck? Keyport? __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#519
Hard Luck I've got grease on my mind. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oly, Wa Posts: 481	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread Looks soo nice. Makes my piece of crap look even worse!

05-03-2010, 11:24 PM	#520
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05-06-2010, 03:22 PM	#524
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread ackattack, you had mentioned the fitment of the fiberglass cowl, without trying to sound bad on another member, can you say where you purchased it? i have been looking into the possibilty as well, but am concerned about the fitment - as you mentioned..... thanks!!

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