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4orty6and2 · 06-15-2015, 11:07 PM

WOW!!!! just plain ole WOW! love this build.. couple questions for Skymangs does the booster always end up centered and down a bit in the "H" (3rd pic, post #69)? and the box I noticed that you have the 1.5 square tubing ABOVE the stock side bracket (post #137), is this how you do them all, I have my sitting ON the square tubing ? I think I need to move mine..lol .. definatly my favorite build!!!

skymangs · 12-04-2014, 08:21 PM

Thanks for taking the time to post these Shawn. I'm having a blast building your truck!

**oldman3** · 12-04-2014, 08:37 PM

Nice update guys, looks good...Jim

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:42 PM

SKYMANGS:

"Altman ez latches arrived today. They look like a really nice setup"

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:45 PM

SKYMANGS:

"Doors completely stripped and ready for latch install. "

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:51 PM

SKYMANGS:

"Latch install. Both sides are finished. Tomorrow I'll work on getting the Bear claw solenoids installed and front end disassembled. "

Passenger Side

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:53 PM

DRIVERS Side

Uncle Jimi · 12-13-2014, 11:09 PM

Sorry to jump back a week.... Wondering about your bear claw (Altman) latches? Seems like everywhere they are $350... Any tips for picking them up for a less? Any other solution?

Uncle Jimi · 12-13-2014, 11:10 PM

Sorry to jump back a week.... Wondering about your bear claw (Altman) latches? Seems like everywhere they are $350... Any tips for picking them up for less? Any other solution?

(How did that post twice???? Sorry guys!)

**oldman3** · 12-08-2014, 12:47 PM

Nice update, and truck is looking sweeeet...Jim

skymangs · 12-09-2014, 12:05 AM

Thanks Jim. I made the second cut today. Got the bed pretty well aligned. I'm going to replace the 3" blocks with 2.5" blocks. Its dead level right now, but I'm worried that once the bed floor etc. Goes in it will sit low in the rear.

Russell Ashley · 12-09-2014, 08:11 AM

It's amazing to me how fast you get things done. Fast and good don't usually go together but you've got it nailed.

What's going on with the Plymouth that I see in the pics?

Fod's Garage · 12-09-2014, 10:17 AM

I'm not seeing spacers on the front wheels. Am I missing them or does the width and offset of the front wheels make them unnecessary?

skymangs · 12-10-2014, 12:12 AM

Yup, no spacers. The wheel and tire size, combined with the ride height means that even with 1.25 spacers it would hit the outer fender lip.

Thank you for the kind words. I take great pride in my work, something a lot of shops seem to have forgotten. The 48 Plymouth is another customers car. I am re-doing all the scary wiring and welding from the last "mechanic".

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:03 AM

SKYMANGS:

"Final cuts made for tire clearance with a cutoff wheel. Next the bed will get mocked up. "

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:07 AM

SKYMANGS:Bed in it's final resting place. Me likes!

I like as well Chris!

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:08 AM

SKTMANGS:

Bed cross sills welded in. Tomorrow I'll center, shim, and bolt it in.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:11 AM

SKYMANGS:Core support modifications in progress. Once it's cut down and trimmed out, it gets mocked up on the front end. Tomorrow the hood will get set on and used to square the front end before the core support brackets are mounted. Then the hood comes off and the radiator gets mocked up and lower mounts built.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2014, 11:56 AM

Really taking shape...Jim

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 12:39 PM

Skymangs:both of the bed sides had stress cracks from previous spare tire carriers. I cleaned them up, filled the holes, welded the cracks, and started the re-patina process

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 12:45 PM

More Pics:

skymangs · 12-10-2014, 02:50 PM

Thanks Shawn for taking the time to post these. Thanks Jim.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 03:03 PM

SKYMANGS:Final fitment of body complete. Now to make those running board brackets.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 03:06 PM

SKYMANGS:Here is how I make sure everything is true. Level and measuring tape. Gaps are very important to the finished product, especially running board to cab.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2014, 08:08 PM

Looking better each time...Jim

12-04-2014, 08:21 PM	#2
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks for taking the time to post these Shawn. I'm having a blast building your truck! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-04-2014, 08:37 PM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Nice update guys, looks good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-04-2014, 10:42 PM	#4
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Altman ez latches arrived today. They look like a really nice setup"* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-04-2014, 10:45 PM	#5
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: "*Doors completely stripped and ready for latch install. "* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-04-2014, 10:53 PM	#7
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI DRIVERS Side Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189 Last edited by oossuuu754; 12-04-2014 at 11:09 PM.

06-15-2015, 11:07 PM	#1
4orty6and2 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Posts: 7	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI WOW!!!! just plain ole WOW! love this build.. couple questions for Skymangs does the booster always end up centered and down a bit in the "H" (3rd pic, post #69)? and the box I noticed that you have the 1.5 square tubing ABOVE the stock side bracket (post #137), is this how you do them all, I have my sitting ON the square tubing ? I think I need to move mine..lol .. definatly my favorite build!!!

12-04-2014, 10:51 PM	#6
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Latch install. Both sides are finished. Tomorrow I'll work on getting the Bear claw solenoids installed and front end disassembled. "* Passenger Side Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-13-2014, 11:09 PM	#8
Uncle Jimi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 29	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Sorry to jump back a week.... Wondering about your bear claw (Altman) latches? Seems like everywhere they are $350... Any tips for picking them up for a less? Any other solution?

12-13-2014, 11:10 PM	#9
Uncle Jimi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 29	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Sorry to jump back a week.... Wondering about your bear claw (Altman) latches? Seems like everywhere they are $350... Any tips for picking them up for less? Any other solution? (How did that post twice???? Sorry guys!) Last edited by Uncle Jimi; 12-13-2014 at 11:12 PM. Reason: Duplicate post...

12-08-2014, 12:47 PM	#10
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Nice update, and truck is looking sweeeet...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-09-2014, 12:05 AM	#11
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks Jim. I made the second cut today. Got the bed pretty well aligned. I'm going to replace the 3" blocks with 2.5" blocks. Its dead level right now, but I'm worried that once the bed floor etc. Goes in it will sit low in the rear. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-09-2014, 08:11 AM	#12
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,646	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI It's amazing to me how fast you get things done. Fast and good don't usually go together but you've got it nailed. What's going on with the Plymouth that I see in the pics?

12-09-2014, 10:17 AM	#13
Fod's Garage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Vallonia Indiana Posts: 6	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI I'm not seeing spacers on the front wheels. Am I missing them or does the width and offset of the front wheels make them unnecessary? Attached Images

12-10-2014, 12:12 AM	#14
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Yup, no spacers. The wheel and tire size, combined with the ride height means that even with 1.25 spacers it would hit the outer fender lip. Thank you for the kind words. I take great pride in my work, something a lot of shops seem to have forgotten. The 48 Plymouth is another customers car. I am re-doing all the scary wiring and welding from the last "mechanic". __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-10-2014, 11:03 AM	#15
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Final cuts made for tire clearance with a cutoff wheel. Next the bed will get mocked up. "* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189



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12-10-2014, 11:07 AM	#16
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:Bed in it's final resting place. Me likes! I like as well Chris! Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:08 AM	#17
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKTMANGS: *Bed cross sills welded in. Tomorrow I'll center, shim, and bolt it in.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:11 AM	#18
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:Core support modifications in progress. Once it's cut down and trimmed out, it gets mocked up on the front end. Tomorrow the hood will get set on and used to square the front end before the core support brackets are mounted. Then the hood comes off and the radiator gets mocked up and lower mounts built. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:56 AM	#19
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Really taking shape...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-10-2014, 12:39 PM	#20
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Skymangs:*both of the bed sides had stress cracks from previous spare tire carriers. I cleaned them up, filled the holes, welded the cracks, and started the re-patina process* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 12:45 PM	#21
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI More Pics: Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 02:50 PM	#22
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks Shawn for taking the time to post these. Thanks Jim. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-10-2014, 03:03 PM	#23
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Final fitment of body complete. Now to make those running board brackets.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 03:06 PM	#24
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Here is how I make sure everything is true. Level and measuring tape. Gaps are very important to the finished product, especially running board to cab.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 08:08 PM	#25
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Looking better each time...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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