Project Vitamin C-10

[daverod]

Good idea with the paper towell Allan. I'll have to remember it. I like the looks of the lines, lots better then stock. On the dead batt. lock thing. could'nt you just get a jump. If your batt. is dead your going to have to anyway.

[joe231]

Looks good ALAN!!!
those braided lines are going to be super clean

glad you got her figured out.

I just swapped the steering gear on my '80 this weekend.
on it, the low pressure fitting was smaller than the high pressure side.

[joe231]

ShoW it MaC!!

[MacAttack]

Legal Disclaimer: Joe said it was okay.

[ruffrida2005]

looks really good Alan, cant wait to see how it's going to be when it's running. Hopefully you have it running by the end of Aug so I can take a ride it in!

[ruffrida2005]

looks good Alan, I'll have to keep that in mind when I hook mine up. But I'm running a m--t--g rack! I didn't want to spell a bad word!

[Strodder]

Try Duck Tap next time. I had the same problem. I tried masking tape, and electrical tape. The Duck Tape is stronger, and holds it together better. Any other ideas out there?
BTW looks good Allan.

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Try Duck Tap next time. I had the same problem. I tried masking tape, and electrical tape. The Duck Tape is stronger, and holds it together better. Any other ideas out there?
BTW looks good Allan.

Alan,
We used duct tape also, but we also added 2 hose clamps and left a small gap between them and then used our cutting wheel. Another option is a cable cutter simular to the one below. But by the look of things you got it.. looking good

[1964C10]

Nice hoses Alan, awesome work!! would you be able to share the size and/or part numbers so we could make the same hoses? I have seen them in catalogs but I think they want upwards of $150.

How about using that aluminum tape that they use for a/c ducts? It's strong and also nice and stiff. Just a thought.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

looks good Alan, I'll have to keep that in mind when I hook mine up. But I'm running a m--t--g rack! I didn't want to spell a bad word!

Originally Posted by Strodder

Try Duck Tap next time. I had the same problem. I tried masking tape, and electrical tape. The Duck Tape is stronger, and holds it together better. Any other ideas out there?
BTW looks good Allan.

Thanks for the tips Dennis. I like the hose clamp trick that David mentioned below.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Alan,
We used duct tape also, but we also added 2 hose clamps and left a small gap between them and then used our cutting wheel. Another option is a cable cutter simular to the one below. But by the look of things you got it.. looking good

David, I like the hose clamp idea. If you use the cable cutter it pinches the line. It would probably work good on a rubber inner. I'm useing teflon inner on the power steering lines.

Originally Posted by 1964C10

Nice hoses Alan, awesome work!! would you be able to share the size and/or part numbers so we could make the same hoses? I have seen them in catalogs but I think they want upwards of $150.

How about using that aluminum tape that they use for a/c ducts? It's strong and also nice and stiff. Just a thought.

Once I get all of the parts together I will post the PN's. I've got all but one adapter. Keep in mind, I'm going from a metric pump to a standard steering gear. Aluminum tape would hold good, but knowing me I'd slice my fingers to pieces handling it.

[hAetWagon]

Braided is the only way to go. Lookin awesome.

[4dranch]

Alan,
What ever your doing.. keep it up...Everything is looking sharp..

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by hAetWagon

Braided is the only way to go. Lookin awesome.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Alan,
What ever your doing.. keep it up...Everything is looking sharp..

Thanks for the kind words.

Rebuilt a vent window tonight. Over all it is fairly easy. I had some issues of what goes on first. When I rebuild my other side I will get the order of the way it goes and post a thread on it. I took pics tonight, but I did things out of order so it would only confuse you and make life hard on those that follow what I did tonight. Here it is somewhat completed. The second pic shows where the vent window latch is supposed to be. I thought the pivot pin was available, but tonight I couldn't find anyone that sells a repair kit. I'll do some calling around.

Also in the second pic I don't like the big gap between the inside part of the door and the vent window. Also I will have to drill some holes in the door where the bottom of the window track goes. I put the vent window in just to see what other issues I have. It will have to come back out in time. At least it's somewhat safe in the door.

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Rebuilt a vent window tonight. Over all it is fairly easy. I had some issues of what goes on first.

Thanks, Alan. That's one I've got to face soon - as the guy that ripped my rig off roached both sides in doing so. Great pictures. (This is how it's done, Joe).

Mac.

[XtechX]

Alan- Did you ever find a vent handle stud for you vent windows? I'm having the same problem, I cant seem to find a new stud. I have tried to fab one, but not sure how to attach it to the window...weld it on or what...any thoughts??? Also looking for the little chrome rectangle chrome that goes on the division bar if you know where I might be able to find one. Thanks Alan..your wisdom os always appreciated.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by XtechX

Alan- Did you ever find a vent handle stud for you vent windows? I'm having the same problem, I cant seem to find a new stud. I have tried to fab one, but not sure how to attach it to the window...weld it on or what...any thoughts??? Also looking for the little chrome rectangle chrome that goes on the division bar if you know where I might be able to find one. Thanks Alan..your wisdom os always appreciated.

The last time I checked there is not a repair kit. The piece you are making will have to welded on. The rectangle piece isnt available as far as I know. That would be fairly easy to make. I have a few extra window frames laying around. LMK if you need one.
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[XtechX]

I will have to check and see what side I need. I know I need the chrome piece for one side and the pivot on the other...lol. How much do you need for a vent window frame?
thanks.

[1964C10]

Wow is that a silver metallic flake that you are using on the upper portion of the cab? That looks really good with the orange. Have you posted a picture of the truck from a distance and I missed it

Would you recommend rebuilding the vent window or going with the delete kit and making it a single window? or is that really just a personal choice?

[ruffrida2005]

I'm going to recomend that you go with a vent window rebuild. No one sells a single window for our trucks, because of the fact that it's not secure when the window isn't all the way up. Everyone that has had it done, had the glass cut and peiced a kit together! That's my understanding from autoloc. Truckin did a spread on it and also stated the same fact.

Looks good Alan cant wait for your window thread!

[apachedaddy]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I'm going to recomend that you go with a vent window rebuild. No one sells a single window for our trucks, because of the fact that it's not secure when the window isn't all the way up. Everyone that has had it done, had the glass cut and peiced a kit together! That's my understanding from autoloc. Truckin did a spread on it and also stated the same fact.

Looks good Alan cant wait for your window thread!

NO limit makes a one piece window kit for the 64-66.



http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/04...ows/index.html

[1964C10]

Thanks ruffrida! Good enough to convince me

[ruffrida2005]

that link didn't work. I would love to have a one peice window kit. but have been told that it's not secure when the window isn't all the way up

[jgh64pkup]

i like the vent windows especially with no a/c

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

that link didn't work. I would love to have a one peice window kit. but have been told that it's not secure when the window isn't all the way up

not to treadjoack, but thry this link for the one piece windows for these trucks...
http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=GLS%2D6466

Alan

Kitchen looks good, I did quartz counter tops in our kitchen along with some terrazzo stone and egyptian glass tiles for the back splash areas. I know all about whose kitchen it is and who pays...

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

My wife wants granite counter tops. I can't see it yet.

I feel your pain.

Originally Posted by aggie91

not to treadjoack, but thry this link for the one piece windows for these trucks...
http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=GLS%2D6466

Alan

Kitchen looks good, I did quartz counter tops in our kitchen along with some terrazzo stone and egyptian glass tiles for the back splash areas. I know all about whose kitchen it is and who pays...

OK here is the complete list of parts I used to adapt my metric power steering pump to s standard gear box

1 ea. PN 632610 6' Powerflex hose 31.99
4 ea. PN 620421 Russell Endura -6 90 degree hose end 13.99 ea.
1 ea. PN 648050 Russell -6 to 11/16"-18 gearbox press fitting 11.99 ea.
1 ea. PN 648060 Russell -6 to 16mm x 1.5 pump press port 7.99 ea.
1 ea. PN FBM2964 Aeroquip -6 to 5/8"-18 gearbox ret. port 6.95 ea.
1 ea. PN 6 XHBU-S Parker 3/8"-6 straight compression fitting 12.98 ea.

Total 127.86 plus S&H