Project Vitamin C-10

[70 Suburban]

opps hood I did my hood yesterday

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

a little red pin striping would look nice on those cabinets.

Not a bad idea.

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

it should be alright what hp numbers is it going to make

I would guess around 375 at the crank. I built it like Hotrod magazine did years ago and they got 400. When I had it in a 75 vette with a Turbo 350 and a 3.08 gear it felt like a dog. It never felt like I thought it should. It could have been the vette. The trans may have been wore out. We'll see when I run it in the truck.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

I just did my good yesterday. way e-zer than the bed...I think I am going to do the fenders too.. I like alot of what you have going on here. Giving me lots of inspiration and ideas to work with.. only problem is you inspired me so much I stopped working on my blazer.. I guess the grass is always greener.

Thanks, I've only got one bedside done so far. Still gotta do the hood and fenders. Concentrating on the cab and engine and trans right now. Not too mention the kitchen overhaul.......I mean restoration. You know why the grass is greener on the other side of the fence............The septic tank is over there.

Originally Posted by Strodder

And don't forget the BILLET handles, or should I say CHROME handles.

I can't stand chrome.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

opps hood I did my hood yesterday

It took me a second, but I got it figured out.

Back too the kitchen I go. My wife has been doing alot of it, she is a big help.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Back too the kitchen I go. My wife has been doing alot of it, she is a big help.

Yea my wife helps too. She points and says "you missed a spot".

[ruffrida2005]

Alan what factory gear came in your rear end. Mine has 4.10's and I want to change to a 3.42 but not sure if I can use my same housing.

[ruffrida2005]

I got my frame in DP90, SD crossmember in, and motor and trans painted and put in. a lot of long hours for 3 days.

[Strodder]

Your frame looks really good Ruffrida. Why don't you start a build thread? Or did I miss it that one?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Your frame looks really good Ruffrida. Why don't you start a build thread? Or did I miss it that one?

Dennis, where did you see his frame? I can't locate it?

[Strodder]

Saw it here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=531

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Yea my wife helps too. She points and says "you missed a spot".

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Alan what factory gear came in your rear end. Mine has 4.10's and I want to change to a 3.42 but not sure if I can use my same housing.

My 65 rear end had a 4.10 also, but I'm running a 72 rearend now. I believe it had a 3.08. I wanted a posi so everything got replaced. I could be wrong and more than likely I am, but I think 3.73 and up uses the same carrier (4 series??) Below 3.73 is a 3 series (I might have the series reversed). I don't think your carrier will work with a 3.42. I bought all of my stuff from Sadler Powertrain in Texas. He's on ebay and very helpful. I told him what trans, rearend, and tire sizes I was running and what RPM I wanted to be on the highway.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I got my frame in DP90, SD crossmember in, and motor and trans painted and put in. a lot of long hours for 3 days.

Congrats on your accomplishments. I thought you'd be use to long hours coming back from Iraq. JK You are taking pix right? How did the DP90 spray?

[ruffrida2005]

thanks for the comments, I'll have to start a thread. I knew mine was the 4 series. oh yeah i'm used to the long hours, but I'm not being shot at here.

[ruffrida2005]

the DP90 sprayed really good, my buddy told me to spray it on first with like a wrinkle affect for the second coat to adhear to it good, then I just had to turn down the air. I was surprised how well I got it. only second time I've sprayed paint this way, and the first time. lets just say fish eyes everywhere.

[Strodder]

I hate fish eyes. S**t happens sometimes.

[ruffrida2005]

I'm good at spraying out of a rattle can, but I wanna learn a lot more with my gun.

[jgh64pkup]

do any of yall stilll have the 410s for the 12 bolt

[70 Suburban]

I may have one at the house....ill have to take a look

[jgh64pkup]

cool.
alan the truck is looking great (peices of truck)
better than mine

[ruffrida2005]

I have the 4.10's in the rearend still, what do you have?

[jgh64pkup]

i have 3.73s and 3.08s

[70 Suburban]

i could use the 373

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I wouldn't worry about it Alan. I've used several M-55's and M-55HV's and never had one break. Did he have an explanation for the interference with the other pump?

Thanks Captain for the reassurance

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

the DP90 sprayed really good, my buddy told me to spray it on first with like a wrinkle affect for the second coat to adhear to it good, then I just had to turn down the air. I was surprised how well I got it. only second time I've sprayed paint this way, and the first time. lets just say fish eyes everywhere.

Did you degrease your frame prior to spraying. One thing to remember, never have or use an silicone anywhere around where your spraying paint. So if you detail a car in the driveway and you use silicone for any reason it will create alot of problems.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I hate fish eyes. S**t happens sometimes.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I'm good at spraying out of a rattle can, but I wanna learn a lot more with my gun.

I've been lucky to have experienced people around to ask questions. But I've learned the most from my mistakes. Mistakes suck and cost money and time, but very educational.

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

cool.
alan the truck is looking great (peices of truck)
better than mine

Thanks. I hope it will be one piece by the end of summer I don't know which year. I hope this year.

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

do any of yall stilll have the 410s for the 12 bolt

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

I may have one at the house....ill have to take a look

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I have the 4.10's in the rearend still, what do you have?

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

i have 3.73s and 3.08s

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

i could use the 373

Ya'll need a room.

Primed the cab for the last time I hope. Plus primed a few small parts.

[70 Suburban]

looks great. I opted to powder small parts. as I hate to try to sand in the cracks of brackets

[scotts62]

Looking good Alan!

[jgh64pkup]

sorry for thread jacking alan

[Strodder]

Looks good Allan. Man I love that dash.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I love that dash.

That is going to be astounding.