1964 GMC 3/4 ton build :D

[sdwolff98]

here is the second panel marked out for hole cutting, button and vent placement along with the indicator lights too just waiting on the mk morse carbide cutters to come in tuesday

Sean

[sdwolff98]

found these lil critters work great draw through sheet metal hole cutter making progress on the new aluminum dash facing.

Sean

[83GMCK2500]

Originally Posted by sdwolff98

found these lil critters work great draw through sheet metal hole cutter making progress on the new aluminum dash facing.

Sean

Knockout punches, for anyone else who isn't familiar: https://www.greenlee.com/catalog/Kno...CKOUTS?ps=1000 For any electricians browsing the thread, please comment on alternate manufacturers to Greenlee if there are better.

[sdwolff98]

Chevy2500,
Thanks I just bought the ones I needed for this project and have some drill mount annular cutters coming as well definitely handy wish I knew of them when I took a 5/8 drill but for some button holes rotflmao
Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got a couple more carbide hole cutters in yesterday and finished the gauge panel holes up everything fits beautifully now. just need a couple of pieces of 2x12 to flatten this thin aluminum back out then will be ready to do the perimeter bolt to it

Sean

[sdwolff98]

And the 76 tilt steering column is just about finished. currently in contact with a local rebuilding guy who is going to smooth it out and paint it along with tear down and re grease everything. He also said he would fix any issues while inside it. Also the spacers I glued on as you can see in the pictures worked perfectly for allowing the key to function properly!!!!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Go the gauge panel redo coming along nicely, Picked up a bead blaster recently and got the panel blasted and etch primered going to start laying paint on it here soon. The panel looks good rough polished think will stick with this look
Sean

[sdwolff98]

I also got the clear bed liner start..... Well lets just say it definitely dulls the clear coat sheen so will just use it on the bottom of the bed only in this case.
stuff tends to orange peel pretty badly even with a second coat..... lesson learned there is another one on the market but it 5x more expensive may get a small batch of it and try it on some bare wood I have laying around
Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well started painting the cluster surround panel tonight its coming out quite nicely after getting bead blasted and cleaned up nicely! Also started mounting the gauges and switches as well..

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well finally got the cutting bit in hand for the passenger side visor mount hole. They are 1 1/4 inch diameter the MK morse hole cutter worked beautifully cut it out like butter


Sean

[sdwolff98]

Got the gauge cluster finished up last night and it turned out nice... The professional ones look great but there are times just doing one yourself is so rewarding when it turns out pretty decent Also got the lokar vortec truck pedal in so will be working on its install soon. For those that do there own wiring there is another Delphi connector that fits these pedal sensors they are about 2-3 bucks at mouser parts number :15336013 its a GT 150 replacement connector for the older pull to seats much easier to service if ever needed.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

I also recently got some nifty p clips in that have a ratchet closure. They are designed for telecom bundles but they are a nice way to mount my charging and battery cables. They go from 1/4 inch all the way up to 3 inch bundles and best of all they are bloody cheap lol..... I ordered I thought was just 10 of the clips to try out thinking each clip was 2.60 a piece...……. oooohhhhh no I got 10 bags of 5 each for the 2.60 price tag so will be taking a few of them back rotflmao!!!!!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well the lokar pedal is installed and what a pain in the ass they made it. the mounting nut is semi free floating in the housing making it a total pain in the lass to get the bolt lined up through the panel. So I ended up making some mounting studs and did it that way still tore my hands up pretty good getting it fully done :/ also set up a temporary key switch on the front of the truck lol so I can test fire the engine soon!!! Currently waiting on an updated delphi plug for the pedal assembly should be in this week.

[sdwolff98]

Also got started on running all the front light and electric fan wiring down into the core support of the truck. Will be getting that all lined out and cut down tomorrow night.

[sdwolff98]

Well got up under the truck to put in the lower radiator hose and dagnabit the belt is pretty misaligned lol. So I had to pull the core support back off and swap balancers out. Note to 8.1 swappers lol get the correct balancer that matches your brackets lol. Will have the core support back on in a day or two after I epoxy some spacers in at certain places lol. then can get back to finish getting this beast to up and run...

Sean

[Captainfab]

So apparently there is more than 1 balancer for the 8.1's?

[sdwolff98]

3 different ones captainfab the new body style truck shortie, express van long avd then the hd one 4500 up trucks. I was not sure if the hd one would work but hell thought try it and see lol. then to top everything else off there are several marine balancers around as well
Sean

[sdwolff98]

well after reading the 1963 C-10 in NC thread went ahead and ordered my exhaust system. got lucky advance auto parts had a nice discount coupon available and got the clamps and full exhaust setup like his for pretty cheap. will be posting when I get the install done!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well got the core support a lil more finalized lol had to make some shims in a few spots also got the spacers all epoxied in and done. Radiator now in and topped off for start up. Still have to wire in the fans for them to work yet lil bits of progress. Also got to play with the battery feed setups I bought definitely in love with them!!! Also finally got time to setup a programming computer for in the shop for ecms and such things also serves to play tunes while working away on things

Sean

[sdwolff98]

yesterday started reassembling the bed wood with the new strips and ohh man i love these hidden fastener ones they are sweet more to come on this as I get things lined up and in place!!!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

got some more done on the bed strips the last few days almost there with getting them all in place. Also got the wiring a lil more done for the fans and headlights on the core support as well. next started working and the design out for the gas tank/tool box cover setup

Sean

[sdwolff98]

some more pics of the tool box design and start of getting things setup

Sean

[sdwolff98]

started laying out the cover boards for the tank last night and looking things over

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well started getting the tank support and tool box support frame work layed out last night. It's coming along nicely just having to design a squared up assembly to get it nice n plumb then bolt the base together and go from there as far as board placement goes. still more work to be done. also the existing filler neck is not going to work so looking at other options for filling the tank

[sdwolff98]

Well got the braces epoxied in place last night will go back and finish that up tonight. Also need to space the tool box back legs just a bit to get them nice n straight. Still waiting on body guy to pull his head out of his butt and get the painting done :/

Sean