Project: Recycle

[watahyahknow]

hmmm oh whell , in the netherlands it would be a good place to replace the middlepipe with electric cutouts to make the truck bark a bit harder in the tunnels ( and make the smaller car-drivers shiver behind the wheel when you come roaring past)

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Did you glue that cross over pipe together or what man it looks beautiful... How the hell did you get it so seamless???????????

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Did you glue that cross over pipe together or what man it looks beautiful... How the hell did you get it so seamless???????????

They are pre-fabbed, seamless, food grade, stainless 'T' sections of pipe. I just dig through demo'd pipe from our facility, cut off the stuff I can use, trim it & clean it up for re-use in a 'slightly different' manner . I'm using stainless v-band clamps to connect the 'T' unions to the cross-over pipe.

You can see a couple of them in this pic of some of the material I've scavenged....

[kev2809]

lol! thats cool..i wish i worked at a place that could benefit my truck!

looks like its coming together nice!

[Painter D]

It's been a few weeks , any new updates?

[SCOTI]

No updates. I haven't even been in the same building as the chassis since those last pics.

I've been working a bunch of messed up hours the last couple of weeks. Add in the family stuff (birthdays), college orientation for the young-gun, the dually 'project' & the extreme heat of mid-day & progress is slow.

I've been trying to get the dually back together. The front suspension rebuild is about done. I still need to get the brakes swapped, get the sway bar reconnected (waiting on poly bushings) & install the shocks (waiting on shocks). The plan was to swap in an OD upon reinstalling the drivetrain but the trans guys jammed me up by selling the last TCU they ordered in (they told me there would be 1 extra). I called Thursday am hoping all the swap parts would be there only to learn I had to wait another week. I'm @ the point of sticking the th400 back in & doing the 4l80e @ another time. I had already initiated the front end rebuild so I hustled to get that done by today (except for parts on order).

[Painter D]

It's been 23 days since your last post ,what's the status on all of your projects?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 69chevyshort

It's been 23 days since your last post ,what's the status on all of your projects?

Still pluggin' away on the dually when I can. We've been involved in a big equipment change @ work so time has been limited. Add to that a major audit that starts tomorrow & I've been a busy guy. This audit is an annual thing @ our plant but this is the 1st time they'll tour & inspect my 'top secret' area. With all the changes & construction, it's a nightmare situation for a food quality audit (especially a 1st time audit).

Anyhoo, latest things accomplished are:

I got the OE front sway bar 'stands' removed so the bar can now be bolted directly to the frame once the drivetrain is back in place.

The last item for the brakes is done (I painted the calipers last weekend). I haven't put the rotors back on yet though 'cause I was waiting for paint to dry but they're detailed (painted), turned, & ready.

Shocks are in & waiting to be installed.
Th400 cleaned up & ready to be attached to the motor.
Trans cross-member has been modded & welded. I still want to add some gussets but that's just a couple of short welds.
I've been chasing oil pan related issues but resolved that yesterday. Now I can install the oil pump, set the pick-up height, & get it tacked together so the pan installation can be completed (couldn't use the OE pan anymore because of other changes).

I did some underhood detail painting. Tried the factory color on the inside portion of the front fenders but it didn't match very well @ all. It was 're-done' the next day in satin black. Still need to do the inner wheel housings.

I messed around w/the brake booster yesterday & got the parts needed for some changes there.

Got some different (better) rear suspension stuff but I'm waiting to get the drivetrain in before starting the lowering process there.
It will definitely be a 'different' truck when said & done. Then, it's back on the 64....

[lolife99]

Looking forward to the new stance.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looking forward to the new stance.

Should be close to 5/7 like the 74 was but a better 'driver' because of the changes implemented.

[Slammed66]

Do I smell a sectioned crossmember???
Posted via Mobile Device

[Painter D]

Well that's progress ,and progress is a good thing.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

Do I smell a sectioned crossmember???

Yes sir.

[flips72]

hope you get the dually done soon, sure do miss the 64

[mcbassin]

Awesome project Scoti. I'm in for the ride.

[MRI1442]

Any thing new on the trucks?

[Tinkermc]

well I started this thread yesterday and just finished. You do quality work and when you do you take good photos. The dually was really a surprise, I hope to be aqble to follow the 64 until the end.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

well I started this thread yesterday and just finished. You do quality work and when you do you take good photos. The dually was really a surprise, I hope to be aqble to follow the 64 until the end.

Wow.... a blast from the past. I'm getting back into the swing of things after a mid-life change-up that I was not expecting (in addition to the dually engine swap). It's taken some time but I'm making progress on the dually again (it basically became a project). I'm wrapping up the engine compartment wiring & hopefully will be installing the wheel-tubs + core support fairly soon (core support is painted & mostly assembled).

The chassis for the 64 is sitting @ a buddies house under a tarp & the 64 is in my shop now w/all of it's parts vs. split between where I was living & a storage facility.

Thanks for checking it out.

[C10_ustacould]

Cool build, any new updates on this one?

[aggie91]

Dang

I saw this pop up on my alerts and thought Scoti was getting stuf done on it...

I hope he does get back on it soon. I might end up getting mine going before he does...LOL

Well Scoti?? what going on here, did you get your dually completed yet? Did you ever do a build thread on that one?

[SCOTI]

No build thread for the dually even though it deserved one. Motor swap is done as is 90% of the suspension. Should be getting the extra front a-arms back today (last of the suspension mods).
Air system mounted & functional.
Carpet, Boom-mat, & MLV down on the floor. Buckets & console mounted. Material ordered. Headliner done.
Full stainless exhaust done.
Been contemplating bigger wheels but will likely stick w/16's just to get this distraction done & out of the way....

Plan was to be off this week & knock a few things out but unexpected issue (minor foot surgery) has limited activity so far. I'm up & at it today (hope the doc isn't reading this) & pushing forward. Meanwhile, Recycle is right here full of dust & moth-balls next in line.

Thanks for the interest & inquiries!

[65Gregg]

Darn, I had my hope up also....

[SCOTI]

LoL... I'll put some pics up of my dually to show I haven't been goofin' off.

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Been contemplating bigger wheels but will likely stick w/16's just to get this distraction done & out of the way....

That's what I would do, you can always do wheels/tires later after you finish Recycle!

[rwade]

Late to the party, but I'm in so I can see this one finished too.

Wade