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**Advanced Design** · 02-15-2018, 10:27 PM

Wow, looking really good!

**mongocanfly** · 02-15-2018, 11:09 PM

agreed^^^^ looking good.....I've used that 1/8" drill trick on several builds....always works...

Iplumb · 02-28-2018, 04:29 PM

Thanks!
I have really been bad at taking pictures as we kept building, not to many along the way.
Here are a couple engine shots and the dash
Most everything is buttoned up.

**Advanced Design** · 02-28-2018, 06:31 PM

Wow, looking very good!

**oldman3** · 02-28-2018, 11:42 PM

Very nice...Jim

**joedoh** · 02-28-2018, 11:43 PM

wow super nice!

Iplumb · 03-02-2018, 02:51 PM

Thanks!
There have been a couple challenges... the biggest being the doors. I screwed up. When I disassembled the doors before paint, the channel the felt goes in and the felt/metal were rusted together on the drivers side. So, i cut the channel below were it was welded and pulled it out. I didn't fix it, forgot it and the doors and cab went to paint.
Well, it became time to get the door mechanisms done. Surprise! We ended up have to grind the old cut piece off - fab and weld in the new one- on a painted cab with the doors hung. No Fun.
But - its now done. Windows in - doors work, power locks work
I wont do that again.
Mike

**gigamanx** · 03-05-2018, 10:30 AM

Real nice engine bay. I like that you got the fender braces chromed. Nice touch!

Iplumb · 03-05-2018, 02:14 PM

Thanks Giga -
They are repop Stainless Steel. The brakets that bolt to the fenders could / should be a thicker gauge but they do look great.

Mike

Iplumb · 07-03-2018, 11:46 AM

Hello
Its been a while - but we are done. Here are more progress pictures of Jacobs Truck

Iplumb · 07-03-2018, 11:50 AM

Here are some interior pictures
We used Relecate Napa leather and German Square weave carpet. Jacobs idea was to use accent stitching in blue to match the LED lights and dakota digital backlights.

Iplumb · 07-03-2018, 11:54 AM

More interior pics

Iplumb · 07-03-2018, 12:00 PM

Seat and Interior we are very very happy.

Mains52 · 07-03-2018, 04:53 PM

Where did you get that seat? If you don't mind me asking.

Iplumb · 07-03-2018, 05:24 PM

The Frame and Foam came from Glide seats out of California

**joedoh** · 07-03-2018, 05:49 PM

staggering!

MIKESAD50 · 07-04-2018, 09:31 AM

wow looks very nice. interior is great and overall truck looks great.

Iplumb · 07-05-2018, 03:00 PM

Thank you guys very much for the kind words.
I would also like to thank the entire forum for all of the info inspiration, and ideas to get this done.

Here is the final product.

Mains52 · 07-05-2018, 03:41 PM

Looks awesome!!

**oldman3** · 07-05-2018, 07:43 PM

Sweeeeeeet....Jim

**Advanced Design** · 07-06-2018, 05:08 PM

Beautiful...well done!

**mongocanfly** · 07-06-2018, 05:17 PM

Very nice!!!

Iplumb · 07-12-2018, 07:58 AM

Guys,
Thank you very much.
What an amazing journey this was for Jacob and I both.
What an impact it had on Jacob as well. He actually wrote his college entrance essay about this project.
Again - thanks for the kind words.
Mike

02-15-2018, 10:27 PM	#76
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Zippys 50' Wow, looking really good! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-15-2018, 11:09 PM	#77
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: Zippys 50' agreed^^^^ looking good.....I've used that 1/8" drill trick on several builds....always works... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-28-2018, 04:29 PM	#78
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Thanks! I have really been bad at taking pictures as we kept building, not to many along the way. Here are a couple engine shots and the dash Most everything is buttoned up. Attached Images

02-28-2018, 06:31 PM	#79
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Zippys 50' Wow, looking very good! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-28-2018, 11:42 PM	#80
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Zippys 50' Very nice...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 />

02-28-2018, 11:43 PM	#81
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Zippys 50' wow super nice! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-02-2018, 02:51 PM	#82
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Thanks! There have been a couple challenges... the biggest being the doors. I screwed up. When I disassembled the doors before paint, the channel the felt goes in and the felt/metal were rusted together on the drivers side. So, i cut the channel below were it was welded and pulled it out. I didn't fix it, forgot it and the doors and cab went to paint. Well, it became time to get the door mechanisms done. Surprise! We ended up have to grind the old cut piece off - fab and weld in the new one- on a painted cab with the doors hung. No Fun. But - its now done. Windows in - doors work, power locks work I wont do that again. Mike

03-05-2018, 10:30 AM	#83
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: Zippys 50' Real nice engine bay. I like that you got the fender braces chromed. Nice touch! __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride

03-05-2018, 02:14 PM	#84
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Thanks Giga - They are repop Stainless Steel. The brakets that bolt to the fenders could / should be a thicker gauge but they do look great. Mike

07-03-2018, 11:46 AM	#85
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Hello Its been a while - but we are done. Here are more progress pictures of Jacobs Truck Attached Images

07-03-2018, 11:50 AM	#86
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Here are some interior pictures We used Relecate Napa leather and German Square weave carpet. Jacobs idea was to use accent stitching in blue to match the LED lights and dakota digital backlights. Attached Images

07-03-2018, 11:54 AM	#87
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' More interior pics Attached Images

07-03-2018, 12:00 PM	#88
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Seat and Interior we are very very happy. Attached Images

07-03-2018, 04:53 PM	#89
Mains52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Knoxville, Illinois Posts: 335	Re: Zippys 50' Where did you get that seat? If you don't mind me asking.

07-03-2018, 05:24 PM	#90
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' The Frame and Foam came from Glide seats out of California



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07-03-2018, 05:49 PM	#91
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Zippys 50' staggering! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

07-04-2018, 09:31 AM	#92
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Zippys 50' wow looks very nice. interior is great and overall truck looks great. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

07-05-2018, 03:00 PM	#93
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Thank you guys very much for the kind words. I would also like to thank the entire forum for all of the info inspiration, and ideas to get this done. Here is the final product. Attached Images

07-05-2018, 03:41 PM	#94
Mains52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Knoxville, Illinois Posts: 335	Re: Zippys 50' Looks awesome!!

07-05-2018, 07:43 PM	#95
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Zippys 50' Sweeeeeeet....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 />

07-06-2018, 05:08 PM	#96
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Zippys 50' Beautiful...well done! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-06-2018, 05:17 PM	#97
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: Zippys 50' Very nice!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-12-2018, 07:58 AM	#98
Iplumb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 71	Re: Zippys 50' Guys, Thank you very much. What an amazing journey this was for Jacob and I both. What an impact it had on Jacob as well. He actually wrote his college entrance essay about this project. Again - thanks for the kind words. Mike

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