What did you do to your truck today!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Sunny and nice outside today.

Finished the A/C fan...I have it set up to come on when the A/C switch is activated. With a whole add'l set of relays and wiring on top of the dual fans and thermostat,
it makes for a messy stash of wires.

I may hide them if I get squirrley for another project sometime after the REAL projects run out (if ever), but I guess if I want colsd air in our hot summer months,
the extra fan will be a big help. And, possibly, it will keep the dual radiator fans from working quite so hard. We'll see.

I want to spend the $119 for the chunk of sheet metal that covers the space between the grill and the rad support. But I'm feeling cheap after I had my little date
with the Tax Man yesterday.

[orangek5]

My 14 year old son and my brother's 14 year old step son rebuilding my brothers step sons uncle's truck.

Rust frame


Painted With Rustolum


Cab With new body mounts


Bed New Body Mounts


Front Clip Just set on for easy removal


Alot of work to still do but boy did they have fun.

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by orangek5

My 13 year old son and my brother's 13 year old step son rebuilding my brothers step sons uncle's truck.

Rust frame
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Painted With Rustolum
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Cab With new body mounts
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Bed New Body Mounts
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Front Clip Just set on for easy removal
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Alot of work to still do but boy did they have fun.

Awesome seeing young ones getting involved. Looks good.
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[ctorres25]

Installed freshly painted parts in engine compartment








This is the original look I am going for

[sjarrett71]

Finished my power steering install. It is SOOOOO much better!!!!!!!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Nice job on the trans lines. Aren't those little starters the best!

Love the sound of that little starter compared to the old boat anchor of a starter

[bugmasta]

Changed the oil, installed new bumper brackets, drove it around town enjoying a few rare sun breaks.
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[Expat_dude]

First skim coat going on


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[Andy4639]

No pictures yet but working on the new wiring of the Speed Hut guages and tilting the dash up for better viewing while driving.
I will be posting pic's though at some point!

[VWNate1]

Wow ~ everyone is so busy ! this is teriffic .

A word or two about AC , E-Fans and such :

The AC condensor should always have at least 1/2" between it and the radiator core for maximum cooling .

This takes a bit of extra work but you'll really like the results .

E-Fans should always be mounted as high up on the radiator core as possible , again so they can deliver maximum cooling .

I always use the biggest one possible, those two shown are barely able to do the job as evidenced by your comment of them working so hard all the time .

E-Fans will always cool better than any mechanical fan , they should be wired through temp switch and relays that are wired live so they'll cycle when the engine is shut down and going through heat soak .

I like hearing about young 'uns helping , my Son began learnng when he was in short pants and is a Journeyman Mechanic now .

I applaud the effort of Torres 25 ! I love those 6 Bangers and always will . the AD Suburban looks good too .

[lolo33]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I think that condenser you are asking about is for radio noise suppression. There may be an additional one on the back of the alternator. I'm not sure what the specifications are for the condenser but if you don't have one I don't believe it will effect the operation of your charging system. You may get interference (static) when listening to the radio.


thank you for answer. I put my regulator with old condensator. will see how it runs when work will be over.

Because you are in France it must be difficult to get parts when you need them. Can you order from Napa Auto Parts on-line or Rock Auto or a similar on-line auto parts store (not just LMC)?

not too difficult to get parts. Just have to pay transportation costs and ....... 20% TAXES MORE !!!!!!!!

[lolo33]

today, covered gas tank with carpet ( tuff !) and made the box for rear HP under bench.

[lolo33]

PICTURES...
Gas tank before and after
and box speakers

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Wow ~ everyone is so busy ! this is teriffic .

The AC condensor should always have at least 1/2" between it and the radiator core for maximum cooling .

E-Fans should always be mounted as high up on the radiator core as possible ..
...I always use the biggest one possible, those two shown are barely able to do the job as evidenced by your comment of them working so hard all the time .

E-Fans will always cool better than any mechanical fan , they should be wired through temp switch and relays that are wired live so they'll cycle when the
engine is shut down and going through heat soak .

Thanks, Nate.

I just went out and checked. I have a minimum of an inch between the condenser and the radiator, as each of these are on the opposite side of the sheet metal on the core support.

I have the primary cooling fans set up on a relay that incorporates a thermostat, which is fired by a sensor that's plugged in up high (near the filler) on the radiator. It also has variable settings.
For right now, I have it set at the lowest (meaning coming on at the "coolest" point). They only seems to cycle on, even at that setting, after some time of idling...even before I had the A/C fan
in there and the A/C was on. Also, I have them set to cycle on regardless of the "key position", for the heat-sumping you mention. I wasn't sure about doing that, but after various tests to see when
they shut down, it seems logical and correct.

Also, on your tip, I may go to one big cooing fan for the radiator. But I don't want to spend the dough if the ones I have are doing the job. Next on the agenda is a new temp gage
sending unit. I've sourced the temp gage problem back to *it*...so, right now, I'm using the temp gage like this, "...the fans are on...musta got warm..." The real fix is in for next week".



On your tip I may move the cooling fans up on the radiator. Thanks for that.

I have a separate relay for the new A/C...As I said, it's a whole separate circuit that turns on whenever the A/C switch is activated.

Probably should have gone private with this, but I wanted to thank you. And let some other folks have the benefit of your good tips...

Thanks again.

[oneoff]

Cab on,doors being hung and bed being finished.
Drivetain next up

[Mr.Hyde]

Fixed the massive rust holes in my tailgate check my signature for pictures.
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[midniteblues]

had some time today so i stopped by one of the local jy's too dig through the school bus of driveshafts
I found one thats the right length but i didnt realize till i tried too fit it in the truck that the rear u joint is too wide so i guess i gotta get me one of them conversion joints

oh an over the past weekend got my ps lines ran and blasted my rear bumper brackets

[Jarwood]

Cut out old rear floor support and welded in a new one. Also fine tuned my rocker panels... getting ready to lay down some red paint!

[glider_6969]

Since I had today off from work I figured I'd repaint my alternater. I guess you never know what they can end up looking like over time, glad I decided to take it all a part, what a mess, looks like it will need some new bearings and brushes before it goes back together,

[HotRod C/10]

What valve covers are those.....very nice!

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Cleaned up the engine bay a little before I started the A/C fan install.

I decided to run a pusher electric fan (from the outside into the bay) strictly for the condensor that will switch on whenever the air goes on...
...because I wasn't getting enough air flow over the condenser with the two primary sucking fans (into the bay mounted on the engine-side of the radiator).
The pusher on the condensor will go in... probably tomorrow.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

What valve covers are those.....very nice!

Thanks.

E-Slay. Fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly. I think they came out of Arizona.

It was three years ago, but I'll look back on my Paypal account and see if I can find better info.

Got it.
Different seller, but these are the ones:
http://tinyurl.com/b9r83bm

[Mister-B]

Installed a new dash pad, and painted the dashboard behind it


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[HotRod C/10]

Thanks so much.....look alot like the ones I had on my 67 SS/RS back in 1982

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Thanks.

E-Slay. Fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly. I think they came out of Arizona.

It was three years ago, but I'll look back on my Paypal account and see if I can find better info.

Got it.
Different seller, but these are the ones:
http://tinyurl.com/b9r83bm

[Chevyc10572]

Por 15 my frame
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[71K20chevy]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Installed a new dash pad, and painted the dashboard behind it


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WOW....that looks so much better than the old blue pa you had in there!

I recently did a swap and repaint on mine, masking was a pain in the butt!!