49 ls1

[skymangs]

Here's the link to my remote start video. Pretty cool having a '49 with remote start! Really surprised some people at the car show!

https://www.facebook.com/OSGcustoms/...type=3&theater

[Advanced Design]

Well that's cool! What product did you use?

[skymangs]

Cheapie off of ebay. I think it was $50. Has an alarm with prox. Sensor, and I programmed it to kill power to the door poppers when the alarm is armed. It also pops the doors via remote.

[skymangs]

Got a new toy yesterday. Set to work immediately this morning making my first ever 1 off LS engine cover.

[skymangs]

Here's the finished cover, trimmed in '57 fuel injection flags and script.

[Spblack]

Originally Posted by skymangs

Here's the finished cover, trimmed in '57 fuel injection flags and script.

how well does your truck run with the maf sensor so close to intake? any problems?

[oldman3]

Very nice Chris, looks great...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Hey, I saw that on FB! Really nice! Now I want one.....

[solidaxel]

Looks great, I like it !!

[skymangs]

Thanks guys. That was the prototype. I'm going to try to make a unique cover for each LS swap I do, no two exactly the same.

[solidaxel]

What are the plans for the coil covers, or are you going to cover them?

[skymangs]

I was going to cover them, but now I think it would be too much. I kind of like seeing the coil packs.

[solidaxel]

YES, we are just about the same distance with a MAF but it is still in the garage!
starts and idels

[skymangs]

Mine runs great with the MAF right in front. If your MAF is not screened, having it within 6" of a bend can cause un-reliable readings due to the turbulence created by the bend.

[solidaxel]

So you are saying that a stock screened MAF will work fine in this location?

[skymangs]

Yes. It's the turbulance from corners too close to the sensor that mess with it.

[Coldshot]

Truck is awesome, along the lines of the look I'm gonna be going for.

[skymangs]

Thank you... it's been s blast to build!

[skymangs]

Door panels are finally finished. They came out exactly like I envisioned!

[oossuuu754]

Chris' wife posted this on his Facebook page yesterday:

"Chris had surgery today and he did well. They did a trac and cleaned up some of his burn areas. He is doing well this evening other than a slight fever."

Chris loves working on these trucks, when he was building my truck it was hard to tell who was more excited, me or him. Chris was always the first to offer any advice to the forum members here. Pleasde help him and his family via the GoFundMe campaign that I set up to help Chris (AKA SKYMANGS, Ole Sarge) and his family with any medical expenses. Here is the link to the campaign

http://www.gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8

[oossuuu754]

I talked to Chris' wife today, and received more info or more of their beat guess until Chris can tell us. He was finishing up the 54 for Bob R (pics on his page). Working on the filler neck or the fuel door and there was a flash fire that totally consumed the inside of the shop. I will post pics later but it is bad. Chris was trapped inside the shop for a while, but at some point got out and was able to call 911 before he passed out outside.

His burns are all above the waist, mostly on his arms and around his left ear. But the good news is that several of the burns are starting to heal on their own. If he can just fight the infection they are hopeful.

By Jennifer Klapp — 9 hours ago


This week started on a good note, with Chris really responding to questions and moving his head and limbs. But things took a turn for the worst on Tuesday morning. Chris spiked a 106 temperature and it took all day to get it down to 101. So Michael and I stayed the night with Chris that night and it stayed down all night, so home we went at 5:30am on Wednesday. Wednesday was a quiet day with a temperature still hanging around but not going over 102. Thursday was a quiet day with nothing real big happening, which is okay because Tuesday was quit exciting. Through the week Chris's urine output has gotten better. So this morning when I was visiting the kidney doctor was around and told me that if he continues on this up slope that they will stop dialysis and take out the stint for the dialysis. Tomorrow he is going to have a feeding tube put into his gut to make it easier on him. Right now the feeding tube is going through the nose, so I am sure it is a bit bothersome.

Chris is slowly climbing the hill of recovery and the prayers and good vibes are greatly appreciated.

[oossuuu754]

So for those of you who have asked for some photos of Chris' shop here they are. As you can see it is basically a complete loss. Two trucks destroyed, Chris son's TF truck and a customer Bob R. Currently we are sitting at about $2500 in donations, so please lets get the word and help if we can! Donate Here!

[chev3600]

Wow. Great job on the door panels.

[FarmerSid]

Awesome!

[oldman3]

Chris, interior looks great, nice job...Jim