67 GMC super custom build

[chewychevy67]

I think these have to go now too. They look out of place. Have to cut a piece out of another cowl to make it look like the rest.

[IronCanine]

Best part about this...betcha 5 bucks this jewel never sees precipitation of any kind nor will the windshield collect any dust or detritus that is removed with the wiper blade.

...though she will be remarkably equipped for such action.

Honestly I think weather and/or bugs will just be too intimidated to try you.

[TA_C10]

[chewychevy67]

Oh I do plan on driving this truck. Not in winter or severe weather but bugs will hit it. I couldn't live with myself if I spent 15 years building it and another 15 looking at it. That wouldn't be much fun.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Oh I do plan on driving this truck. Not in winter or severe weather but bugs will hit it. I couldn't live with myself if I spent 15 years building it and another 15 looking at it. That wouldn't be much fun.

Ahhh...I know you'll drive it...but it will be driven I'm sure with the same care and judgement with which it was constructed.

[chewychevy67]

Got the proper 8 track mounting Brackets from member 3sondad and they are spot on. Real nice pieces. Much nicer than the pieces I had made for it myself. I had to modify the e brake cover slightly but won't be noticeable. I'm trying to get all the finishing touches done to the cab so I can get the metal work done. Hopefully by end of spring it will go for that!

[TA_C10]

[chewychevy67]

I wanted an under hood light but I don't like the ones that gm used in these years So I took some 54 caddy license lamps and I'm using the extra space in the hood. I am going to use 2, one on each side. It will still work on a Mercury switch but it will be hidden under the long support.

[chewychevy67]

Well I got a cut out of a 72 cab door jamb where the jack spring screws in from my nephew and it happened to fit perfectly with the cover for the over of the sentinel photo cell so I'm thinking I may get this welded in to the dash top so it looks factory recessed like the vents are.

[Kronald_70GMC]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Well I got a cut out of a 72 cab door jamb where the jack spring screws in from my nephew and it happened to fit perfectly with the cover for the over of the sentinel photo cell so I'm thinking I may get this welded in to the dash top so it looks factory recessed like the vents are.

You are welcome! Glad it was of use to you as I would have probably thrown it out. Going to look perfect 👌

[chewychevy67]

Tonight I got the transmission oil cooler finished up and all the holes in the rad support for the fog lamps and oil cooler lines. I'm very pleased with how stock this looks. Both ac condensor and oil cooler are mounted with rubber well nuts like they started doing in the 70s. Not sure why but I'm assuming less vibration on these parts.

[chewychevy67]

Instead of welding it in I bought a dimple die and pressed it into my dash. Now it will appear original.

[clay68c10]

Slick! Those dies are a neat tool.

[TA_C10]

Did the oil cooler brackets come with kit or did you make those? Slick.

[chewychevy67]

This isn't a kit . The cooler is from 70 71 chrysler cars and the brackets I had fabbed up. It's one of the mopar corvette style pieces and was expensive and hard to find.i really reached to find something period correct to keep it looking original that mounted on with tabs and had thread fittings rather than just generic. http://www.restorationradiators.com/...HTC%2D7071E71B

[chewychevy67]

Both lights in the hood!

[TA_C10]

Those lights are fantastic, your making me think before I paint my hood...

[chewychevy67]

Lights on. This should provide lots of light under the hood.

[chewychevy67]

I removed a brace from another hood and modified it to fit in the center for an added center brace. Also wired the hood lights so they disconnect easily and no wiring to be seen. The Mercury sensor is mounted inside the front of the hood next to the light.

[chewychevy67]

I had fibernew refinish my original bright red door panels (they didn't do under where the insert goes) and they did my tissue box to match the darker vinyl in the seat center, dash pad and the rug. Turned out very nicely. Now if only sms was a little faster at getting my door panel inserts back these would be finished .

[IronCanine]

That looks good.

[chewychevy67]

After pulling the cowl off and on a few times the screws that go into the sheet metal always stretch the metal out and they became hard to tighten down . Here is the fix. Keeps the cowl and hood aligned better too when it's all in good condition.

[Kronald_70GMC]

That is a great idea. Do you think that these would work as well?

[StingRay]

These are available in steel. I have a hand tool and a pneumatic tool for installing them.

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

That is a great idea. Do you think that these would work as well?

[chewychevy67]

Yes you could but won't use them. Aluminum on metal I don't like and I'f you strip it you have to drill it out to replace. If you strip the clip you simply replace it.