Project "Just an Old Truck"

[jmedero]

Dude those guys do it every day for a living so it's diff I think. Lots of skill, time and customers money. Your doing awesome man.
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[bluex]

Originally Posted by Bucks68

Thanks guys for keeping me pumped up. I'm not sure how to explain this but I am not overly proud of how this is turning out but I know it's safe and functional. Well... I guess we'll see about functional when we charge the system. I'm building a driver, not a GG show winner but I have trouble accepting that at times. Like many on this board, I am limited by both budget and ability, and it is hard to see the builds turned out by Delmo or n2billet and fall so short of their genius. I think about what they would do and check their old build threads before I start an upgrade, and then I have to come back to earth, so it sometimes takes me some time to "settle" on a plan and execute it. This A/C install seems to be taking forever so I'm happy to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

Ive been following along on your build for a while an just never felt i needed to reply till now. I think everything you're doing looks great an i know exactly how you feel. I read some of these build on here an feel like such a lazy hack that i should sell my trucks an tools an find another hobby.

Keep on keeping on man, you're doing fine.
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[C10_ustacould]

I appreciate the kind words... I'm just cautious because someday some of you may get to see the truck in person, the way I see it everyday. It's a good truck, don't take my self criticism wrong, but sometimes when it's ugly you gotta call it ugly. I'm hopeful that when/if our new house is built I can build a shop that will be conducive to learning to do more work on my own like smoothing the firewall and detailing under the hood. I really need to learn about paint and body work, I think that will give me the ability to make the truck much nicer with out breaking the bank. Or even worse having the thing get stuck in paint jail!

[BigDaddyV]

Buck, I just got to sit down and read threw your thread, I do think you are doing a great job and I love your truck. I'm working on a small/ 0 dollar budget too so I feel your pain. I want mine to turn out as sweet as yours and alot of the other awesome rides in here, but I know it will take time, patience and ALOT of learning before I have anything I can be proud of. Keep on Rocking Bud and I do hope to see your Beautiful truck in person one day.

[Chvy2NV]

i went back and i couldnt find anything on when you did your throttle pedal ?

A/C looks great but I agree.. everything looks so crammed in there. im wondering if perhaps not running all the vents would help since you wont have all that flex tubing going everywhere.. perhaps just running the outside ones and not the center vent. or not using the defrost ones.. i dunno..... i just helped a friend put in his Vintage Air system in a 72' Chevelle and it was the same thing.. seemed there was no space for anything.. and although you really cant see most if not all of it once its done,, i guess what bothers us is that we still know whats back there

[knomadd]

Just don't think about it. It's all hidden back there. I've got the same thing in my 65 GTO. No room for anything, and a pain in the rear to put it all in. And thanks for the reminder...I've got to take all that out to rewire the car soon. Now I REALLY don't want to do it.

[Hart_Rod]

At least you can drive your "junk", . I expect to see it at my house blowing cold air this Saturday morning.......

[BigDaddyV]

I hear ya Hart, Mine is just frame atm.

[bluex]

Originally Posted by Bucks68

I appreciate the kind words... I'm just cautious because someday some of you may get to see the truck in person, the way I see it everyday. It's a good truck, don't take my self criticism wrong, but sometimes when it's ugly you gotta call it ugly. I'm hopeful that when/if our new house is built I can build a shop that will be conducive to learning to do more work on my own like smoothing the firewall and detailing under the hood. I really need to learn about paint and body work, I think that will give me the ability to make the truck much nicer with out breaking the bank. Or even worse having the thing get stuck in paint jail!

You're friends with hart rod, from his threads hes got the paint an body part down. If he helps out you've got nothing to worry about...
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[jmedero]

Originally Posted by bluex

You're friends with hart rod, from his threads hes got the paint an body part down. If he helps out you've got nothing to worry about...
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Yea Rob come on over and get some practice on my Burb so you can be on your game for Ernie. Lol. I'm calling dibs.
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[C10_ustacould]

It runs... Still have odds and ends to finish up but I am very happy to have it moving again!

http://youtu.be/VNmB-tlmF3w

[STOCKISH]

Sounds good. Stock or aftermarket camshaft?

[knomadd]

Awesome!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Awesome!

Thanks

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Sounds good. Stock or aftermarket camshaft?

GM hot cam.
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[C10_ustacould]

You know what is awesome?? It's when you actually connect the main power lead to the back of the alternator. Volts were kinda low on the quick test drive.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by Bucks68

You know what is awesome?? It's when you actually connect the main power lead to the back of the alternator. Volts were kinda low on the quick test drive.

lol it will get you every time! Glad you've got her back on the road!

[C10_ustacould]

List for today:
A/C fan relay
Leak check system
Charge system
Reconfigure cold air intake

Time to get after it!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Bucks68

List for today:
A/C fan relay
Leak check system
Charge system
Reconfigure cold air intake

Time to get after it!

Git R Done!
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[C10_ustacould]

Progress...

[C10_ustacould]

We were able to get the air inside the cab down to about 48° tonight! And then after removing the servicing hoses my dad (also my A/C guy) put the cap on the filler port as required. Meanwhile I cleaned up a little to get ready to take it for a ride. As I knelt in front of the truck I heard a hissing sound. After some investigation I found the cap on the filler port has a plunger in it that was depressing the high side shrader valve releasing the freon. I guess it was like that for a few minutes. I took it for a ride and the air only got to 60°, so tomorrow I will recharge the system. It has me pretty frustrated as I went out of my way to buy a scale to measure how much we put in (1.8 lbs) and now I have no idea how much is in there. Whatever, I'll throw some more in to get the pressures right and then let it eat. I'll tell you this... when serviced correctly it will freeze you out! Gonna be nice for the rest of the summer!

[jmedero]

Sounds nice man. Congrats.
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[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Sounds nice man. Congrats.
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Thanks Juan!

Here's a pic after finally getting rid of the awful one-size-fits-all metal radiator hoses. Woo Hoo!! Still have to redo the cold air intake...

[C10_ustacould]

46°... Burrr!

[nlped]

NICE!!!
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[SOON2BLAZE]

Nice work, sweet truck!