What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 27 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evilokc · 02-04-2018, 04:18 PM

that's going to be cool! I like the 54 sheet metal the best and a panel is just cool.

Black_Sheep · 02-04-2018, 08:12 PM

Making dust...

*Jesse Z* · 02-05-2018, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dflarsen77

I just inherited my father in laws 54 panel. But I wanted this truck for years. Tried to buy it in the late 90s. I'm excited!

Did you marry your wife just to get a shot at this truck? If so, it was worth it!

MiraclePieCo · 02-10-2018, 10:53 PM

51 Panel: Made some strap tensioners today to hold my rear-mount fuel tank in place.

Black_Sheep · 02-11-2018, 12:50 PM

I finished up the bodywork on the DS rear fender, swept the shop then opened both doors and blew it out with the backpack leaf blower. Once the shop was "clean" I took a break from sanding and worked on some loose ends. First step was adding some Dynaliner on the floor under and behind the seat. Then I finished modifying the brake pedal, painted it and cut out 40oz jute carpet padding to fit the flat portion of the floor.

Today's goal is to install the freshly painted brake pedal, figure out the console wiring (stereo and power port) and get some jute cut out for the passenger side toe board. If time permits, I got a nice chunk of aluminum to make a column mount for the tach. I better get busy...

Black_Sheep · 02-18-2018, 01:00 PM

I put spacers between the frame and the brake pedal mount to center the brake pedal in the hole through the toe board. Once that was done, I trimmed the pushrod between the pedal and booster and adjusted the pedal height so it won't bump off the toe board when I let off the brakes. Minor detail, but it was something I felt was very annoying. Now I can figure out where the stop light switch should go and get that in.

I also tried to fire it up, but no joy. After adding a few gallons of fuel it popped right off, all systems are go...

evilokc · 02-18-2018, 06:19 PM

i made a little progress on my heat/ac unit. the issue is that I have a 10 plus year old unit from "hot rod air" that has never run. I'm missing all the interior parts except the evaporator. I have been talking with "vintage air" to see if their controls and replacement parts will work. their exceptional customer service has led me to some answers. the hot rod air unit uses electric servos for the a/c and the vintage air controls will work on that no problem. the heat on the hot rod air unit is vacuum. vintage air is all electric. they sell a conversion kit to change the vacuum heat to electric. I'm pricing all the missing parts I need and the conversion kit to see if I'm going to do that or purchase a complete interior only kit that has a new evaporator and all the needed interior parts. it will be a cost based decision. I know the conversion will be cheaper than the kit but once I add all the bits and pieced the cost difference may not be as large as I'm thinking. if its just a couple hundred difference I will be a lot more comfortable with a new kit with all matching parts.

svr · 02-18-2018, 06:46 PM

Got a start on my exhaust

svr · 02-18-2018, 06:47 PM

So far so good, welder ran out of shielding gas

**gigamanx** · 02-18-2018, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svr

So far so good, welder ran out of shielding gas

Seems to always be the case...shield gas running out right in the middle of a project. I just ran out of wire the other day when I had just started welding up some brackets on a Sunday no less. Ugh.

MiraclePieCo · 02-18-2018, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svr

Got a start on my exhaust

Looks super clean. You are much more perfectionistic on those joints than me. No doubt it will pay off in a clean-appearing and leak-free junction.

svr · 02-18-2018, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Looks super clean. You are much more perfectionistic on those joints than me. No doubt it will pay off in a clean-appearing and leak-free junction.

LOL, I didnt take pics of the gaps and not quite straight areas, have cut a bunch spot welds and had to redo.

**gigamanx** · 02-18-2018, 06:44 PM

Originally tried putting my fuel pump near the front of the truck and had fuel issues when I was sitting on a hill. Moved it to the rear and "while I was there" ran hard lines to clean up the engine. Anyone know if I can run hard lines for vacuum and PCV lines too? Would look sweet to get rid of all those rubber tubes.

svr · 02-18-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigamanx

Originally tried putting my fuel pump near the front of the truck and had fuel issues when I was sitting on a hill. Moved it to the rear and "while I was there" ran hard lines to clean up the engine. Anyone know if I can run hard lines for vacuum and PCV lines too? Would look sweet to get rid of all those rubber tubes.

I know of no reason you can't run hard lines, am using hard lines on mine, my original had a hard vacum line, just make sure pcv line is big enough im using 3/8

Wyattdog2 · 02-19-2018, 02:46 PM

I had all my 50 gauges rebuilt but now that i dropped a 01 ls1 i am thinking i might just modify my dash to accept similar year gauges into my dash since i dont care for the style and cost of the aftermarket ones i have seen. Has anyone put modern car or truck gauges (salvage Yard) in a 47 to 53?

*Jesse Z* · 02-20-2018, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyattdog2

Has anyone put modern car or truck gauges (salvage Yard) in a 47 to 53?

I have seen it done a lot so I know it's feasible.

jweb · 02-22-2018, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyattdog2

I had all my 50 gauges rebuilt but now that i dropped a 01 ls1 i am thinking i might just modify my dash to accept similar year gauges into my dash since i dont care for the style and cost of the aftermarket ones i have seen. Has anyone put modern car or truck gauges (salvage Yard) in a 47 to 53?

It's easy to keep the stock gauges.

Use this for the speedo: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dak-ecd-100-1

And this for the oil pressure:https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g6326

Then you can drill and tap the head for the temp sensor.

**idbeast** · 02-19-2018, 08:24 PM

Got the topside and sides of the frame painted today!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-21-2018, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Got the topside and sides of the frame painted today!

Curious, what material you used? Automotive grade paint or something like Rustoleum? Looks nicely done!

**idbeast** · 02-22-2018, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Curious, what material you used? Automotive grade paint or something like Rustoleum? Looks nicely done!

Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black Gloss Finish

Black_Sheep · 02-21-2018, 12:20 AM

Had some time to kill while the parts I painted were drying so I whipped up a column mount for the tach out of a chunk of aluminum. The mount that came with the gauge cup was pretty fugly...

Tchuffman · 02-23-2018, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Had some time to kill while the parts I painted were drying so I whipped up a column mount for the tach out of a chunk of aluminum. The mount that came with the gauge cup was pretty fugly...

Nice

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-21-2018, 11:33 PM

I pulled out my window regulators today to starting installing my side windows and wind wings. The rollers are partly broken and they’re all frozen solid. They don’t rotate at all.

I bought new rollers from CPP awhile back and finally opened the envelope today to see they come with new rivets. I wasn’t sure how to go about installing them until it occurred to me to check YouTube. Sure enough, Danchuk has a short video telling you how to replace them for a TriFive car - whose regulators are essentially identical to our TF trucks.

Here’s the video. There may be others.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF1rok1yN9s

robertsjm711 · 02-22-2018, 07:06 PM

IT'S ALIVE!!!

https://youtu.be/Cyg7r1fW-rM

evilokc · 02-22-2018, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertsjm711

IT'S ALIVE!!!

https://youtu.be/Cyg7r1fW-rM

congrats man!! awesome feeling aint it!

02-04-2018, 04:18 PM	#1
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 that's going to be cool! I like the 54 sheet metal the best and a panel is just cool.

02-04-2018, 08:12 PM	#2
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Making dust... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

02-10-2018, 10:53 PM	#4
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 51 Panel: Made some strap tensioners today to hold my rear-mount fuel tank in place. Attached Images

02-11-2018, 12:50 PM	#5
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finished up the bodywork on the DS rear fender, swept the shop then opened both doors and blew it out with the backpack leaf blower. Once the shop was "clean" I took a break from sanding and worked on some loose ends. First step was adding some Dynaliner on the floor under and behind the seat. Then I finished modifying the brake pedal, painted it and cut out 40oz jute carpet padding to fit the flat portion of the floor. Today's goal is to install the freshly painted brake pedal, figure out the console wiring (stereo and power port) and get some jute cut out for the passenger side toe board. If time permits, I got a nice chunk of aluminum to make a column mount for the tach. I better get busy... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 02-11-2018 at 01:06 PM.

02-18-2018, 01:00 PM	#6
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I put spacers between the frame and the brake pedal mount to center the brake pedal in the hole through the toe board. Once that was done, I trimmed the pushrod between the pedal and booster and adjusted the pedal height so it won't bump off the toe board when I let off the brakes. Minor detail, but it was something I felt was very annoying. Now I can figure out where the stop light switch should go and get that in. I also tried to fire it up, but no joy. After adding a few gallons of fuel it popped right off, all systems are go... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

02-18-2018, 06:19 PM	#7
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 i made a little progress on my heat/ac unit. the issue is that I have a 10 plus year old unit from "hot rod air" that has never run. I'm missing all the interior parts except the evaporator. I have been talking with "vintage air" to see if their controls and replacement parts will work. their exceptional customer service has led me to some answers. the hot rod air unit uses electric servos for the a/c and the vintage air controls will work on that no problem. the heat on the hot rod air unit is vacuum. vintage air is all electric. they sell a conversion kit to change the vacuum heat to electric. I'm pricing all the missing parts I need and the conversion kit to see if I'm going to do that or purchase a complete interior only kit that has a new evaporator and all the needed interior parts. it will be a cost based decision. I know the conversion will be cheaper than the kit but once I add all the bits and pieced the cost difference may not be as large as I'm thinking. if its just a couple hundred difference I will be a lot more comfortable with a new kit with all matching parts.

02-18-2018, 06:46 PM	#8
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got a start on my exhaust Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

02-18-2018, 06:47 PM	#9
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 So far so good, welder ran out of shielding gas Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

02-18-2018, 06:44 PM	#13
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Originally tried putting my fuel pump near the front of the truck and had fuel issues when I was sitting on a hill. Moved it to the rear and "while I was there" ran hard lines to clean up the engine. Anyone know if I can run hard lines for vacuum and PCV lines too? Would look sweet to get rid of all those rubber tubes. __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride

02-19-2018, 02:46 PM	#15
Wyattdog2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Puyallup, wa Posts: 22	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I had all my 50 gauges rebuilt but now that i dropped a 01 ls1 i am thinking i might just modify my dash to accept similar year gauges into my dash since i dont care for the style and cost of the aftermarket ones i have seen. Has anyone put modern car or truck gauges (salvage Yard) in a 47 to 53?

02-19-2018, 08:24 PM	#18
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the topside and sides of the frame painted today! Attached Images

02-21-2018, 12:20 AM	#21
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Had some time to kill while the parts I painted were drying so I whipped up a column mount for the tach out of a chunk of aluminum. The mount that came with the gauge cup was pretty fugly... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

02-21-2018, 11:33 PM	#23
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,339	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I pulled out my window regulators today to starting installing my side windows and wind wings. The rollers are partly broken and they’re all frozen solid. They don’t rotate at all. I bought new rollers from CPP awhile back and finally opened the envelope today to see they come with new rivets. I wasn’t sure how to go about installing them until it occurred to me to check YouTube. Sure enough, Danchuk has a short video telling you how to replace them for a TriFive car - whose regulators are essentially identical to our TF trucks. Here’s the video. There may be others. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF1rok1yN9s Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-22-2018, 07:06 PM	#24
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 IT'S ALIVE!!! https://youtu.be/Cyg7r1fW-rM __________________ It was said that if you cut off one hydra head, two more grow back. -Lernaean Hydra Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=743246



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