56 Cameo build

[tbrown5079]

Moving forward on the cap. Scribed and cut it to match the back of the cab, reinforced under the hinges, cut front pieces to finish the front, put in a 4" piece of plywood the length of the cap and screwed in place before we finish the center seam.

[tbrown5079]

Picked the truck up from the paintshop last week. He was to take it in April, but just got it into his schedule last month. It was worth the wait! I had welded all the seams on the inside so he filled all of them and did a super job on the interior and jams. The door fit is awesome. Now to put everything together for the final time without too many marks. It's very intimidating! I want to insulate the firewall, put in the wiring harness, then solve all the issues with gauges, charging, etc. before we set the front on. Sorry, I posted this before but wanted it on my buildsite.

[Kim57]

Looks really sharp.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Nice!

[tbrown5079]

Got the firewall insulation glued in. This time I used Weldwood contact cement and brushed it on. Personally I liked it better than the spray on. I have a heavy rubber mat with insulation glued to it to go over the silver insulation on the firewall. Then I can start wiring .

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[oldman3]

Nice job...Jim

[ChuckDriver]

Nice install!

[Spaztikjohns]

A few months ago I ran across this build. Just about a hour ago I found some seats very similar, 3rd row out of a Denali for $100. I am building a 59 Chevy fleetside with airbags.

Any Chance you could post more about the seat sliders you built?

Joe

[tbrown5079]

Well Spaztikjohns, not too difficult. I got the seat adjusters at a swap meet so I don't have any info on them. When I got the plates cut and sized for the seats, I turned the seats upside down and made slots big enough so the latches fit in with no clearance issues. Then I put 1/2" bolts in the latches like they would be when locked. Then I marked their positions and welded them to the plate. That way you can take the seats out anytime you need to. I also sloped the angle iron we welded to the ribs in the cab so it would bring the seats up for a shorter person. Not perfect but I think it will be fine for what I wanted. Hard to find a seat that doesn't go up into the back window and has the seat belt and shoulder harness built in. Hope this helps.
tbrown

[Lokin4AReason]

looking good =0)

[tbrown5079]

Started to put the wiring harness back in, but got frustrated after a while and decided to do the mirrors. All of the research paid off, I really like them!
Had Wait-For -Me Performance do my harness a couple of years ago and after countless hours and a few phone calls we realized they sent me the wrong wiring diagram. Then they told me they were done and wouldn't send me the right diagram. Told me to just get one for that vehicle on my own. I'm going to get on the LSX site for some guidance.

[Kim57]

The mirror looks real nice.
Kim

[tbrown5079]

OK, haven't posted for a while but I have been working hard on the final install and getting it right. Had a long standing issue with the throttle but finally solved it. Long story short, I wasn't getting ground at the TAC module. I spliced in a ground wire and bolted it to the rear of the right head. Now I can go on without the lingering thought that someone may have to disasemble it to find the problem. The last thing under the hood is to change the regulator in the alternator to remove the Generator Body Control Module. Then I will get to sending a few more pictures. I don't want to put the front fenders on until everything is done under the hood. I put brake fluid in so I can move it outside when better weather comes and leave it run for a while. Hoping to have it on the street sometime this summer.

[Kim57]

Good to see you're still at it.
Kim

[tbrown5079]

OK, I let it run for about 15 minutes the other day and it quit. Ran out of battery. good time to change the regulator in the alternator and get that charging. Got the regulator from the local auto electronics shop and a few tips and got it done no problem. Thanks to dayj1 on the LSX swaps section for the how to. Finished bleeding the brakes. I didn't do the right sequence in bleeding them and got the piston to shut the front brakes off. Good to go now. On to the A/C lines.

[tbrown5079]

I decided this week I would plumb up the A/C. This will ( I hope ) finish me up under the hood. The A/C unit is in and the condensor mounted and I have a whole bag of fittings so shouldn't be a problem. Well I did a lot of looking and figuring and mocked up the lines at the condensor but thats about it. Painted a couple of things on the motor and put the grill together. Making progress so I'm not complaining. My hose guy should have some lines for me next week. I ordered the windshield and back window gaskets from Steele Rubber this morning, so that will be the next major project.

[Kim57]

It sure is looking good.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Nice work! Could you have mounted the condenser with the fittings on the passenger side, thinking it might reduce the length of the lines.

[tbrown5079]

I'm not sure about that. I know we had it upside down before then changed it to have the #8 on top and #6 on the bottom. There is not a lot of room there. So I don't think so.

[tbrown5079]

Installed the new windshield today. Got the back glass tinted but didn't have it here and dry so we will do that another day.

[Kim57]

Nice.
Kim

[tbrown5079]

Still working on the truck. Done under the hood and pretty happy with it. All glass in. Put the bed back on to get wheel spacing and mock up the rear bumper. Finished endgate latches and straps. Ordered 2" drop spindles from CPP on ebay. Gotta get the front end down a little. Working on the front sheet metal gaps so I can put the headlights and parking lights in. Someday when I go to the garage I won't have anything to do.

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Looking good!