49' Patina bagged in PA

[Sim6]

That seat looks awesome! Great job.

[youngrodder]

The seat looks really good...

Marc

[Advanced Design]

You did a really nice job on the cover and no doubt you will get the headliner done too. Awesome!

[Dustint]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...nterior&page=2

Not sure if you have come up with something for the headliner or not, but triggered my memory on this thread, brikar has some pretty solid looking interior work and he used a mold-able sign board and high density foam.

Looked like something I may try when I get to that point, so just thought I would pass it along.

[lower50's]

Love the seat 99

[Atommik]

For my headliner I made a fiber glass mold of the outside of the roof, then trimmed it down to fit the inside. Covered it with upholstery foam and glued the vinyl to it. Check out my build starting at #164, then some after pics at #714.

[99 to Life]

atmommik, ya I'm not trying to do all that for the headliner. You did a good job though. I think I can find something more flexible. Dustint- thanks I'll look into that link.

[99 to Life]

hey guys, totally off subject but here is a really cool link that we can all relate to. The film was shot in my home town and where I build my trucks. Titusville PA, where the oil industry started, most guys don't even know that. Which is funny because often times we take for granted those who paved the way for us.

http://www.toyota.com/mirai/fueledby...#watch-episode

[99 to Life]

6-7 another short work weekend. Got some time in today. Finished up door seals. New window tracks have been installed. I'll put glass back in windows and doors are almost done. Still need to install the actuators for the latches.

Started on some taillight brackets. Also got rockers coated and had to patch the bottom of the door pillar/cab corner. was a left over area I ended up putting off for way to long.

Ordering up some exhaust brackets asap, thats the only thing keeping me from driving it more. Getting plates this month. Windshield, ebrake, speedo, wipers, keyless entry are on the list to get it on the road.

Its been such a long over drawn out process with mr. "49hardtimes" so I decided to keep the memory of the adventure with me forever. tattoo looks much better in person. My friend did it and is just starting out. Hes gonna be a great tattoo artist.

[oldman3]

99, Look good, and a cool tat...Jim

[IWanna49]

Sweet ink!!!

[lower50's]

Nice. Nice and Nice.

[99 to Life]

thanks guys. yesterday was a ruuuuffff day. Pass door went on pretty good after door seals (actually put them on backwards) but shuts good. DS door, I put seal on right and it is so off. Took me hours to try and get it right. So basically I took some of the seal off the bottom and it seemed to shut a little better. I had to make a new bolt on plate for my bearclaw anyway, so I'm just fine tuning the adjustment as I make a new plate. I'll post pics of the plates again, when I get them all complete and painted.

I am probably going to get some plates made and offer them up down the road for anyone that would want to do bolt on plates. and or just so I don't have to make them by hand again!

hope next weekend I have some better progress. Going to put exhaust hangers on and finish doors.

[Advanced Design]

Good progress. Your friend is a very talented artist!

[99 to Life]

6-14 Chipping away, so close to hitting the road. insured, registered and just about ready for the road. Got exhaust buttoned up. Spent a while readusting my claws for door gap fitment. The DS I did first and was a different method. The Pass side went much faster and actually didn't have to cut a hole in the door for the claw. anyway.... I got the plates coated with chassis saver, rather than prep them and blend them into the doors, I like the contrast.

Hoping next week to install the actuators for the bear claws, then I'll put the final door glass in. Need to install ebrake, carpet, wipers and some little things here and there.

Oh I made a shifter boot too, getting it buttoned up tomorrow. NO vanity plate for this build, PA now wants almost 80 bucks. I couldn't do it, my pennies are so stretched as it is.

[oldman3]

99, great news on the progress, getting close now...Jim

[lower50's]

$80 ? That's cheap!!!! They want $310 for custom plates in Ontario now. Good thing I got mine 8 years ago for $200 lol
Your almost there!!

[99 to Life]

6-21 Fathers day. Got a little work in today. I'll post better pic of the bracket I made for the actuator to mount in the door, when I do the PASS side. Rigged up my AVS keyless entry (can watch video on that). Had to make a new HUB to mount the receiver, and relays. One relay will run doors, one will run the air system for remote airup/down.

Overall I'm pretty happy with it all. Cost for the keyless is about 75 shipped. Waxed me 16 on the shipping. I got some 17lb actuators off ebay for about $30. Then alot of hours in getting it all to work. With my new knowledge and templates I now have. I think I could spend about 3-4 hrs or so each door, possibly including the actuator mounting. The wiring for all this however takes alot of time. I spent a few hours on it today. I like to route my wires up through the cab and door pillars, but that takes alot of fishing to get right.

One cool thing about this feature is (not shown in video) the parking lights will blink once to let you know the system has been activated. Also the interior door handles will work.
***VIDEO***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZdg...ature=youtu.be

[Advanced Design]

Very cool 99!

[oldman3]

99, nice job and another item off the to do list...Jim

[99 to Life]

6-29 Monday. Checking some things off the list. Got 3point seatbelts installed. Started on ebrake, need to finish it up. Wrapping up the doors still, got Pass side actuator bracket made.

Got truck out for some test driving. See video. all is well except the driver side caliper seems to be sticking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNux...ature=youtu.be

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[lower50's]

Very cool Jealous

[oldman3]

99, you have to feel great about driving it down the road, cool video...Jim

[iowaboynca]

Nice job!

[99 to Life]

thanks guys, yah long over due and still a ways to go to be finished. its the never ending truck I swear. got another lined up, hoping to start this fall.