67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[67cheby]

Thanks guys, just talked to my Upholstery shop McClellands Auto Upholstery he has my dash pad done and is working on my door panels today !! WOOO HOOOOOOO ! cant wait !!

[watahyahknow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0Hv615W-k

maibe you need a tan a mohawk and some gold chains

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

a BIG THANK YOU to Paul Church...i now have a hole in my dash filled !

Thanks for the shirt and other swag Mike it just came in the mail today. Can't wait for the day when I need some Slosh Tubz. Keep up the great work and thanks again for the shirt it will be seen at the show. Later Paul

[67cheby]

Thank you man ! Ok Question, obviously i have the wrong piece here anyone have the right one ? I also am looking for the little retainer clip that goes on the end of the steering column that holds the metal end cap in place ?

[tantrumpipeline]

U check with classic parts of America? They have all sorts of those little parts
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[67cheby]

yes i am actually picking up my windshield and back glass from them on monday, they dont have either part in their catalog ?

[tantrumpipeline]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

yes i am actually picking up my windshield and back glass from them on monday, they dont have either part in their catalog ?

ask when you're there, I'm finding with a lot of these suppliers they miss small things like that, I can't wait to see this truck done, getting so bad I have buddies at work that are into 67-72's from my constant blabbing about mine and showing them yours, so badass, there should be a warning when you enter the site.......this site contains an addiction for which there is no cure, enter at your own risk....got it on my sled trailer lol

[Xeen]

Here is a picture of a 1968 non-tilt column at the area in question, apparently there are some differences between 1967-68 Columns because mine doesnt have those slots cut in it under the wiring loom shield like yours.
I dont know if this is helpfull at all but I thought it couldnt hurt to have a good reference picture.

[67cheby]

Cool thanks for the reference
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[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Hey Mike, have you figured out your column issue? I have a 67, and 68 non tilt columns, and they both have the same wire cover and two small tabs that it slides under. I couldnt find slots like yours anywhere on either column. Hope you already have it sorted out.

[Xeen]

A couple of questions that could clear up a few things for us.
Is it a 1967 GM Truck Column, 36"L X 3/4" OD shaft?
Is it a genuine GM column or a Reproduction?
Is it tilt or non-tilt?
A little more information would be helpfull.
Im sure there are tons of experts on here that could help you with this, now if we could only get them to chime in.

[watahyahknow]

could it be that the slots are for tabs that are on the original cover itself?
it might be that the cover sticks in on one end and get screwed tight on the other end or that the tabs are hooked and on both sides and you need to push it in untill the tabs fall in the holes and the setup click shut , it would make more sense in a factory setup than using 4 clips to hold it down

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Hey Mike, have you figured out your column issue? I have a 67, and 68 non tilt columns, and they both have the same wire cover and two small tabs that it slides under. I couldnt find slots like yours anywhere on either column. Hope you already have it sorted out.

nope not yet ?? i dont know , anyone else have any input ?

Originally Posted by Xeen

A couple of questions that could clear up a few things for us.
Is it a 1967 GM Truck Column, 36"L X 3/4" OD shaft?
Is it a genuine GM column or a Reproduction?
Is it tilt or non-tilt?
A little more information would be helpfull.
Im sure there are tons of experts on here that could help you with this, now if we could only get them to chime in.

it is a genuine GM column and it is tilt

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

could it be that the slots are for tabs that are on the original cover itself?
it might be that the cover sticks in on one end and get screwed tight on the other end or that the tabs are hooked and on both sides and you need to push it in untill the tabs fall in the holes and the setup click shut , it would make more sense in a factory setup than using 4 clips to hold it down

I dont know i will look ?

[67cheby]

Sorry i have been slacking on updates so here are a few, Interior lights working, wipers working, installed the PAINLESS courtesy lights, Spal fan contoller installed, front clip completely wired, DELTA Hid's done, Complete wiring harness 90 % done includes Painless 18 circuit wiring, Painless EFI wiring, Spal fan controllers, Delta HID harness, Accu-air, Vintage air, and the DAKOTA DIGITAL VHX dash setup ......i have been wiring and plumbing for 2 weeks now about 1 week and the truck should be ready to fire up !! here are a few pics !

[67cheby]

and a few more, all the wire on the whole truck will be wrapped with PAINLESS CLASSIC Braid loom...this stuff is so cool has that cloth factory look but it is split like the plastic loom and wraps around the wires...it is too cool, here is a quick run of it that will be tucked behind my fender, i didnt spend a ton of time on it here since it will all be hidden. I used 6 way wiring plugs to make the front wiring able to disconnect if the front clip needs to come off. Also working on ac lines, in the process of blacking out the aluminum lines to make them disappear and on my third set of AC to compressor lines trying to achieve the look i want (i am still not thrilled ) I just got in my new bed reinforcement strips last week i will be running them in place of the standard cross braces (because they are shorter to go with the bolt on body drop) i ordered the ones without holes so we could tighten up the factory gaps in the wood...a little to wide in my opinion !

[smartass12]

Your truck is amazing as you've been told a thousand times, been following it since i joined. A couple questions if you had a minute...Your fuel cell is set up for fuel injection right? I really like the price point compared to others (these builds add up quick). Second, it seems you completely scraped the old wiring and your rewiring all new? Just wanted to know if i cant throw away all my old wiring.

[67cheby]

The cell does have a return line and yes i am running an outside fuel pump...i hope it works well we will see ! And yes i went to it because of price also , i hope that doesnt bite me later..LOL ! As for the wiring, it just depends on what all you will be running on your truck i have so many different things to power up that i needed to go to the 18 circuit wiring harness ...and of course the fact that PAINLESS sponsored my truck sure helped ALOT !!! I would deffinately recommend their product, very straight forward install !....quite PAINLESS...LOL

[smartass12]

When you say bite you (fuel cell) should i wait to order it? Now you have me worried...Im sure i will need a PAINLESS as well with air management and such...speaking of which i guess im going to have to bite the bullet and call Nate..time to order more stuffhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/images/smilies/crazy.gif

[67cheby]

well if you are going fuel injection i would think the ideal thing would be a tank with the fuel pump in it , this keeps the pump cool ! Plenty of people have done it with an outside pump like i am doing so it will probably be fine i would just prefer to go the other way...but price wise this was far cheaper ! i hope it works i will know soon ! anyone else have any input on this ?

[oldman3]

Mike, everything is looking super and moving right along, nice job...Jim

[67c10rustbuket]

Here is the right wire cover mikey I didn't know tilts were different either, learn something new every day! Truck is looking great btw!

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=WHC6772

[big_al_71]

It's almost alive!!!!

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Here is the right wire cover mikey I didn't know tilts were different either, learn something new every day! Truck is looking great btw!

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=WHC6772

AWESOME...thanks !!

Originally Posted by big_al_71

It's almost alive!!!!

SOON .....VERY SOON !

[screaminchevypickup]

Are you going to be able to charge the a/c with the high and low side ports facing down?? It all looks great!!
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[67cheby]

They arent crimped on yet just mocked up , will this be a problem ? I just thought it looked better ?