Cgt project

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

That is one beautiful truck. I'm a huge blue lover and my last 3 vehicles were blue. I decided to get away from blue on my build and you have not helped my decision. LOL I guess I'll stick with my decision and change but as I'm following your build...ow, it hurts so good.

Funny, I am a fan of blue and have had a couple blue trucks in my life. It was going to be more grey in it but then it was too grey and this is what I ended up with. What ever colour I was going with was it had to be a lighter shade. I have a black truck and it is alot of work to keep clean. My 34 Ford is 57 Chevy red and it seems like it never gets dirty....easy to care for. I didn't want anything too dark for this truck as I like the ....easy to care for.

[vet57air]

Fenders on.

[vet57air]

Getting colder and wetter here. Other toys put away for the winter. Getting time to do the fun stuff....putting the truck together. Got the engine harness in and started insulating.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by vet57air

Fenders on.

Stance is on point.

[cwcarpenter98]

If you have already bought weatherstripping for the door glass, don't install it yet. Most of what is sold for the 64-66 trucks do not fit the framed glass. I don't know off the top of my head if anyone is making the correct weatherstriping for that glass you have

[cwcarpenter98]

I'm not exactly sure on what all is needed to change to the frameless glass, but I do know that simply removing the frame does not make it thin enough to easily work with the weatherstripping that you already have.
A C/10 owner local to me ran into this issue with his truck. He only had an issue with the weatherstripping that the window goes up and down in, but because it was for the frameless glass, the framed glass was extremely hard to roll up and down. He removed the frames, but they still are hard to roll up and down

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I'm not exactly sure on what all is needed to change to the frameless glass, but I do know that simply removing the frame does not make it thin enough to easily work with the weatherstripping that you already have.
A C/10 owner local to me ran into this issue with his truck. He only had an issue with the weatherstripping that the window goes up and down in, but because it was for the frameless glass, the framed glass was extremely hard to roll up and down. He removed the frames, but they still are hard to roll up and down

Thx for that. I have already bought the Vent windows, fuzzies and other stuff to rebuild the door. I assume they are all made for the non framed glass. I think if I wanted to keep the framed assembly I would have trouble.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by vet57air

Thx for that. I have already bought the Vent windows, fuzzies and other stuff to rebuild the door. I assume they are all made for the non framed glass. I think if I wanted to keep the framed assembly I would have trouble.

My guess is that they are not for the framed glass. You won't be happy with the framed glass in the felts and such that you have now. On my friend's truck, areas of the weatherstripping looked messed up and maybe slightly torn from the frames.
At least you had not tried to install them yet. I imagine that would have been extremely frustrating

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

My guess is that they are not for the framed glass. You won't be happy with the framed glass in the felts and such that you have now. On my friend's truck, areas of the weatherstripping looked messed up and maybe slightly torn from the frames.
At least you had not tried to install them yet. I imagine that would have been extremely frustrating

I agree. With my custom build I think the frameless glass is the way to go.

[vet57air]

Bit of a pause on the build as I am out of parts. Have a truck load waiting on the mainland but am waiting for my replacement Budnik wheels to show up before I go and retrieve. Been thinking about my audio plans. I had bought a Custom auto sound 740 deck, but when I went to install in the dash It would not fit. The rectangular screen was just a bit too wide. Custom suggested to break out the file and trim their deck. I decided to return. In its place I have taken my stock radio to Woods radio http://www.woodradios.com/ to have it converted. They use Aurora design components https://www.tech-retro.com/aurora-design/fmr.html. I like the stock look but with the modern features. My plan is to use the pre-outs from my new radio to a amp or amps and run two 8" subs close to the cab corners and in my Retrosound kick panels I will install 6.5" speakers. I am also toying with the idea of a speaker in the stock dash location, as I have heard this helps with the "centerstage". I have been shopping for amps and speakers, but there are so many choices. Presently I am leaning toward Audison amps and speakers.

[88Stanger]

I like your build so far. That sucks on the wheels, but as with anything, time is just that... time. In the end, i am sure you will be happy and forget or at least try to ignore the wait.

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

I like your build so far. That sucks on the wheels, but as with anything, time is just that... time. In the end, i am sure you will be happy and forget or at least try to ignore the wait.

It is frustrating. Budnik took responsibility back in September for the error and said they would fast track them in 4 weeks. Here we are in Jan and I don't have them yet. To fair, I'm sure they have had Covid issues. The winter still here and I won't be driving it for a couple months, but the truck is getting close and would be nice to roll.

[vet57air]

Started to fabricate my intake. Still have to make the entrance, but I'm still debating on what type of air cleaner media to use? I have ample air coming in just limited with filter surface area which is about 3" x 21". Was looking at some panel filters, but possibly Uni foam maybe better in this instance?

[vet57air]

Getting closer.

[hank scorpio]

Sure looks good!

[SCOTI]

Absolutely killer.

Did you get the intake set-up finalized?
Any further decision on the possible wheel set-up changes?

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Absolutely killer.

Did you get the intake set-up finalized?
Any further decision on the possible wheel set-up changes?

Thx. I did give up on the intake as I could not meet the GM requirements and came up with another design.
I plan to install the new rear wheels which have 1" less backspace... wish me luck. I will have 1/2" of clearance to box sides at ride height but on full compression on both sides it will reduce to 1/8". My issue with these trucks is due to the shape of the box sides when you go this low it requires you to pull the wheel in. I want it out as much as possible.
The front wheels are another story. I bought my Budnik wheels from a shop here in Canada that I have dealt with for 30 years. The fronts would not fit over the Wilwood 6 piston brakes. Back in September Budnik said they would make proper ones and they would fast track-4 weeks. Well after that it was another week, another 10 days etc. Same thing in Jan. I posted the issue on Lateral-g website and immediately got a reply from Jason Swain from Budnik. Says "they just got the material" should be done in 10 days. That was the beginning of last week. I called them again and talked to Sheila Budnik who said they should be ready this week. Has been very frustrating......sorry for the rant.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by vet57air

Thx. I did give up on the intake as I could not meet the GM requirements and came up with another design.
I plan to install the new rear wheels which have 1" less backspace... wish me luck. I will have 1/2" of clearance to box sides at ride height but on full compression on both sides it will reduce to 1/8". My issue with these trucks is due to the shape of the box sides when you go this low it requires you to pull the wheel in. I want it out as much as possible.
The front wheels are another story. I bought my Budnik wheels from a shop here in Canada that I have dealt with for 30 years. The fronts would not fit over the Wilwood 6 piston brakes. Back in September Budnik said they would make proper ones and they would fast track-4 weeks. Well after that it was another week, another 10 days etc. Same thing in Jan. I posted the issue on Lateral-g website and immediately got a reply from Jason Swain from Budnik. Says "they just got the material" should be done in 10 days. That was the beginning of last week. I called them again and talked to Sheila Budnik who said they should be ready this week. Has been very frustrating......sorry for the rant.

Yes sir, I can imagine. I've seen/followed the thread on Lat-g as well.

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Yes sir, I can imagine. I've seen/followed the thread on Lat-g as well.

Funny how things work. I just got a tracking number.

[88Stanger]

that is awesome!!!

[joesscamaro]

Love this truck! Going to be a blast to drive with that powerplant too!

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

Love this truck! Going to be a blast to drive with that powerplant too!

Thank you. Finally touches on my GT dash. (Cgt)

[vet57air]

My guy Marc Latrace from Miracle upholstery foamed up my stock seat. Originally I was thinking doing the seat stock looking, but this truck is going to corner, so I have opted for some bolsters to hold me in place.

[cwcarpenter98]

That looks plush and comfy

[vet57air]

Installing wood bed. Bolts are tough to get at, some seem impossible. Lol.

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