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chewychevy67 · 09-01-2018, 11:36 PM

Well I decided I wanted to keep the vacuum gauge and I wanted a transmission temp gauge so I am getting creative. I know on the 73 87 trucks you can get a tack and fuel gauge in the large right gauge so I thought I can do that too. I also didn't want to see the full needle so it would look proper like the smaller lower needles and I didn't want to mess around my printed circuit. So after lots of thought I came up with this. I am going to have my fuel gauge face reprinted so it all looks smooth but I'm pretty sure I can make this look good. Plus I don't have to mess with my brake/temp emergency lights either. I'm sure. I'll keep playing with it on my spare gauge cluster till I decide if I will do it to my main one.

mcbassin · 09-11-2018, 07:29 AM

Nice work as always Chewy!

chewychevy67 · 09-12-2018, 12:10 AM

No I want to install them in my transmission. I do have another set of wiring which includes the carb switch and dash pot but that's all I have available.

chewychevy67 · 09-24-2018, 09:11 PM

Getting my gmc script valve covers started! The ones they should have made from the factory

NewType72 · 09-25-2018, 01:16 AM

Those covers are so rad! Love it

**Graham57a** · 09-25-2018, 12:00 PM

What did you get the GMC script from for those valve covers? Looks killer!

chewychevy67 · 09-25-2018, 02:39 PM

They are from gmc v6 valve covers

**Graham57a** · 09-25-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

They are from gmc v6 valve covers

So you had to sacrifice a pair of v6 valve covers?

chewychevy67 · 09-25-2018, 04:44 PM

I did. They sat in my shed for 2 years. I was going to sell them instead but I really thought this would be the finishing touch on my engine. So I cut them out. At least it worked out.

68Gold/white · 09-26-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I did. They sat in my shed for 2 years. I was going to sell them instead but I really thought this would be the finishing touch on my engine. So I cut them out. At least it worked out.

Would like to see and hear details of your welding to the valve covers, Thanks!

chewychevy67 · 09-26-2018, 04:22 PM

I never welded them. I had a shop do it. I don't have a tig welder or the skills for something this delicate. I'll post pictures when I get them back.

chewychevy67 · 09-27-2018, 03:16 PM

Got my valve covers back. They look awesome. I also had the 67 only handle plates added to the back of my Nos door skins and had the door lock cylinders sunk into the door skin.

**Graham57a** · 09-27-2018, 03:27 PM

Wow those valve covers are perfect! Nice work

67 Burb · 09-27-2018, 05:10 PM

Beautiful work on those valve covers. And gotta love those handle plates. I just went out and looked at my Burb doors, and the area behind the door handles are all scratched from finger nails. Could use a set of three of those plates.

And those locks should have been recessed from the factory.

chewychevy67 · 09-27-2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 Burb

Beautiful work on those valve covers. And gotta love those handle plates. I just went out and looked at my Burb doors, and the area behind the door handles are all scratched from finger nails. Could use a set of three of those plates.

And those locks should have been recessed from the factory.

I agree. I never could understand why the locks weren't recessed. It matches the recessed area being the handle.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 09-27-2018, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I agree. I never could understand why the locks weren't recessed. It matches the recessed area being the handle.

This is awesome! Better add that one to my to do list.

chewychevy67 · 10-04-2018, 11:24 AM

Thanks. I am very happy with them. I took out my torque converter from the box yesterday and found a plug on it. Turns out you can have a drain on a torque converter. I have never seen this so I thought I'd share.

chewychevy67 · 02-08-2019, 09:54 PM

Complete

**Kronald_70GMC** · 02-08-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Complete

That's pretty cool what you got going on there! I like it. Colour looks way better with the illumination on.

mcbassin · 10-04-2018, 07:33 AM

Very nice work on the valve covers and door skins! Awesome!

**zicc1835** · 10-13-2018, 10:52 AM

amazing ........just read thru some of this, glad i found this build thread ....amazing detailed work

chewychevy67 · 11-23-2018, 01:53 PM

I liked the valve covers so much that I added script from a th400 deep pan to my original 67 pan and added a drain and a spot for my temperature sending unit.

chewychevy67 · 12-15-2018, 03:13 PM

Got the transmission pan powder coated. Also got my cloyes cover for roller cam. I have to put 1/8"spacers in behind my water pump to make it work. Hopefully soon I'll get the engine to the machine shop.

**BlueBoy72** · 12-15-2018, 06:54 PM

Looking good !!!!!

chewychevy67 · 12-30-2018, 11:21 PM

This is how I decided to run my power seat and heated seat harness. I may run my done lights and fuel gauge here too. It's a flat ribbon body harness from a 66 pontiac. I just shortened it to the length I needed it to be. Goes under the rug. Slick and smooth. I'll weld some tabs on the floor when it's finished to help hold this flat and out of damages way.

09-01-2018, 11:36 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Well I decided I wanted to keep the vacuum gauge and I wanted a transmission temp gauge so I am getting creative. I know on the 73 87 trucks you can get a tack and fuel gauge in the large right gauge so I thought I can do that too. I also didn't want to see the full needle so it would look proper like the smaller lower needles and I didn't want to mess around my printed circuit. So after lots of thought I came up with this. I am going to have my fuel gauge face reprinted so it all looks smooth but I'm pretty sure I can make this look good. Plus I don't have to mess with my brake/temp emergency lights either. I'm sure. I'll keep playing with it on my spare gauge cluster till I decide if I will do it to my main one. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 09-02-2018 at 10:05 PM.

09-11-2018, 07:29 AM	#2
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Nice work as always Chewy! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-12-2018, 12:10 AM	#3
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build No I want to install them in my transmission. I do have another set of wiring which includes the carb switch and dash pot but that's all I have available.

09-24-2018, 09:11 PM	#4
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Getting my gmc script valve covers started! The ones they should have made from the factory Attached Images

09-25-2018, 01:16 AM	#5
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Those covers are so rad! Love it __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

09-25-2018, 12:00 PM	#6
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,855	Re: 67 GMC super custom build What did you get the GMC script from for those valve covers? Looks killer! __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

09-25-2018, 02:39 PM	#7
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build They are from gmc v6 valve covers

09-25-2018, 04:44 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build I did. They sat in my shed for 2 years. I was going to sell them instead but I really thought this would be the finishing touch on my engine. So I cut them out. At least it worked out.

09-26-2018, 04:22 PM	#11
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build I never welded them. I had a shop do it. I don't have a tig welder or the skills for something this delicate. I'll post pictures when I get them back.

09-27-2018, 03:16 PM	#12
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Got my valve covers back. They look awesome. I also had the 67 only handle plates added to the back of my Nos door skins and had the door lock cylinders sunk into the door skin. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 09-27-2018 at 09:48 PM.

09-27-2018, 03:27 PM	#13
Graham57a Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 1,855	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Wow those valve covers are perfect! Nice work __________________ ANDREW 1972 Chevy SWB Cheyenne Super JANE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462072 1972 GMC Jimmy PENNY http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=735827 1968 GMC patina swb PEARL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731315 1972 Chevy K20 BRUCE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805788

09-27-2018, 05:10 PM	#14
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Beautiful work on those valve covers. And gotta love those handle plates. I just went out and looked at my Burb doors, and the area behind the door handles are all scratched from finger nails. Could use a set of three of those plates. And those locks should have been recessed from the factory. __________________ Bob 1967 2wd Burb, 350/TH350, 3.73 posi

10-04-2018, 11:24 AM	#17
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Thanks. I am very happy with them. I took out my torque converter from the box yesterday and found a plug on it. Turns out you can have a drain on a torque converter. I have never seen this so I thought I'd share. Attached Images

02-08-2019, 09:54 PM	#18
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Complete Attached Images

10-04-2018, 07:33 AM	#20
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Very nice work on the valve covers and door skins! Awesome! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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10-13-2018, 10:52 AM	#21
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,248	Re: 67 GMC super custom build amazing ........just read thru some of this, glad i found this build thread ....amazing detailed work __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557 Last edited by zicc1835; 10-13-2018 at 10:53 AM. Reason: more info

11-23-2018, 01:53 PM	#22
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build I liked the valve covers so much that I added script from a th400 deep pan to my original 67 pan and added a drain and a spot for my temperature sending unit. Attached Images

12-15-2018, 03:13 PM	#23
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Got the transmission pan powder coated. Also got my cloyes cover for roller cam. I have to put 1/8"spacers in behind my water pump to make it work. Hopefully soon I'll get the engine to the machine shop. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 12-15-2018 at 03:25 PM.

12-15-2018, 06:54 PM	#24
BlueBoy72 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Cruces,New Mexico Posts: 288	Re: 67 GMC super custom build Looking good !!!!!

12-30-2018, 11:21 PM	#25
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,535	Re: 67 GMC super custom build This is how I decided to run my power seat and heated seat harness. I may run my done lights and fuel gauge here too. It's a flat ribbon body harness from a 66 pontiac. I just shortened it to the length I needed it to be. Goes under the rug. Slick and smooth. I'll weld some tabs on the floor when it's finished to help hold this flat and out of damages way. Attached Images Last edited by chewychevy67; 12-30-2018 at 11:38 PM.

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