Slosh Tubz SEMA 2015 Build "BOOSTED BERTHA"

[watahyahknow]

the rustspots arent too bad , at least the metal mis only bend one way and its simple to cut out the hole and make a little plate to weld inside it

i like the round bar idea , making it totally smooth kindah makes the roof look an inch too high compared to the top gap above the doors and the windows
keeping the line across breaks it up a little , might use the same idea to make new moulded in gutters on my '78 pickup
just make sure theres no way that water can get in between the sheetmetal , the rod and the weld on the underside of the rod , might be a good idea to run a bead of automotive sealer over the top of it

[TypeSL2]

That SEMA deadline can roll around quick. I am loving all this progress. Can't wait to see what it looks like without the drip rail. I can't say that I have seen one without it yet.

James

[knomadd]

Nice idea using the round stock for the drip rail. I'm contemplating on shaving mine too, but not sure I want to get that far into it if I'm not really painting the truck yet. (We'll see how long that lasts.) Seeing all these cool ideas is making me want to tear into it... (must... resist...)

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

looks good and i like the mods you're doing. and i gotta say, you guys waste no time getting after it.

Thanks Clem, we trying !

Originally Posted by TypeSL2

That SEMA deadline can roll around quick. I am loving all this progress. Can't wait to see what it looks like without the drip rail. I can't say that I have seen one without it yet.

James

pictures soon !

Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice idea using the round stock for the drip rail. I'm contemplating on shaving mine too, but not sure I want to get that far into it if I'm not really painting the truck yet. (We'll see how long that lasts.) Seeing all these cool ideas is making me want to tear into it... (must... resist...)

LOL, you are welcome !

[67cheby]

We got quite a bit done this weekend, I have the drip rails about 85% done and then my A D D kicked in...luckily there are 1000 other projects to distract me !

Project 1.

Installing the Trique Mfg. Altman Easy Latch system and I was just that, a simple / killer setup !

[67cheby]

Project 2.

Mount the CPP behind the dash brake booster bracket

Mock up the CPP Hydro Boost unit

[jeromio]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Installing the Trique Mfg. Altman Easy Latch system and I was just that, a simple / killer setup !

Ok - now solve the locking (or power locking) problem . I only installed the driver's side bc I can't figure a way to be able to lock the passenger side. (Altho mine's a 66, mebbe it's an easier problem on the next gen)

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jeromio

Ok - now solve the locking (or power locking) problem . I only installed the driver's side bc I can't figure a way to be able to lock the passenger side. (Altho mine's a 66, mebbe it's an easier problem on the next gen)

I guess I haven't got that far..... You can't lock it ?
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[TypeSL2]

I have never seen that! That is so damn cool! I can't wait to see that part of it finished up!

James

[Precision Parts]

Looks like you didn't get much sleep this weekend Mike! Nice custom work.

[watahyahknow]

i have seen the sustem before but never mounted with a hydroboost setup

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by TypeSL2

I have never seen that! That is so damn cool! I can't wait to see that part of it finished up!

James

Thanks man !

Originally Posted by Precision Parts

Looks like you didn't get much sleep this weekend Mike! Nice custom work.

you are correct ! LOL, Thanks !

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i have seen the sustem before but never mounted with a hydroboost setup

I thought I would give it a shot ! I am going to box around it with a removable box that has a drain tube out the bottom just in case a hose was to rupture

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i thought I would give it a shot ! I am going to box around it with a removable box that has a drain tube out the bottom just in case a hose was to rupture

seen an underfloor system too the fill cap was under the seat and the hydrohboost mounted against the framerail pedal arm whent down through the froor instead of hanging down from under the dash
would solve the "if it leaks" problem


this is a nice system too then you only have a slave cilinder in the cab , you do loose all brakes should that one cilinder go bad

[67cheby]

ok here comes a ton of updates !

Lets start with more progress on the shaved drip rail, front and rear almost completely done . I am still working on the sides I am giving them just a little lip that hangs over the edge of the door so they will have just a little something to detour the rain from the door gaps.

Finally finished up the welding on the firewall panels

[67cheby]

Then I did a quick "zip tie" test fit on the custom Flex-a-lite radiator this baby is HUGE and TOP NOTCH !

Mocked up the CPP rack in the Porterbuilt suspension

Started hanging the Flowmaster 40 series mufflers with our custom built mounts. The exhaust will be 3 inch stainless tubing from Flowmaster

[watahyahknow]

firewalfirewall looks great think thats one of the things i will buy when i start on my own truck : a beadroller
there so many thing you just can make look better with one of those
prolly buy a few of those hole punch/flangers too


i like the hangingsytem for the exhaust too but i wonder if the rubber insulators are big enough and if they hold up when they get hot
might do sumtin simulair but mount the whole exhaust allmost solid (with room to expand) and use flex couplings right after the headers , those should stop any vibrations comming from the engine transfering to the chassis

[67cheby]

The isolators are exhaust hanger grommets so hopefully they will take the heat

[jlsanborn]

Muff mounts look awesome man! Where you headed with tailpipe?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Muff mounts look awesome man! Where you headed with tailpipe?

that my friend is a great question.....I wish I knew the answer myself !

[joe dirt]

drip rails look great!..i did that on my old 69 c10 and was amazed how much work it took...I think I was into the rails for almost a month...but worth it when is was done

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by joe dirt

drip rails look great!..i did that on my old 69 c10 and was amazed how much work it took...I think I was into the rails for almost a month...but worth it when is was done

I am about 12 hours in and I figure I have about 4 more hours to go, I am digging the look !

[67cheby]

welding up more gaps....

[TypeSL2]

Those wheels look amazing. Perfect style for this old truck. And damn that is some meat.

James

[clemdaddy]

wow, whats not to love about those wheels. even though they're a modern size they got an old school feel about them. good choice, well worth narrowing the rear.

good work on filling the seams too...

[tinydb84]

Any thoughts on using a tig with silicon bronze for the gaps? I want to do something similar with my 66 (whenever I get to it) but the thought of that many tacks is making me think that the gaps aren't that bad hahah