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#101 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Your seat belt shoulder mount looks good. Would you mind posting some better pictures of it? I was reading yossarian19's thread and came across this discussion. My biggest concern mounting in this area was the cab folding in on me if I crashed. Was headed towards some sort of structural solution that tied it all back to the floor. Probably over thinking it. Thanks Doug
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#102 |
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Location: Lakeside Ariz
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Dug I will get some pic maybe tomorrow. There isn't much support for the cab on these big windows.
Happy Mothers day to all the ladies out there. Rich |
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#103 |
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Location: Nevada City, CA
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Hey Dug,
not to be too grim but when I was thinking the same way, what I realized was that if my collarbone exerted enough force on the seatbelt to collapse the B pillar (or pull an anchor through the floor), I'd be dead anyway.
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#104 |
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Central OK
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Rich that is a very impressive build you have going. I like the battery relocation and the color is fantastic. The truck really looks great! I'm almost done with my Dodge frame and should be getting ready to fit the cab, though I still have some sheet metal repairs to do. I may borrow the battery relocation from you.
Was the fuel filler door a prefab unit or something you built? I'm looking at doing something similar with mine, and was going to steal the door off an F-150 bed I'm using for a trailer, but the one you used looks really clean. Keep up the good work. I'll be passing through your neck of the woods early next month. Maybe I'll see you out and about in your creation. -Joe |
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#105 |
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Location: Lakeside Ariz
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Joe if I remember I got the fuel door asm from Tanks inc. They are a little over 100 $but they come with everything. To put gas in the tank you don't remove the gas cap. It is like some of the newer design caps. and it is a prefab unit easy to install. I didn't want the filler in the bed . I know I would spill gas on the new wood. I got a couple fuel doors from the wrecking yard but they were way to big. Thanks for the compliments. Glad to help. Rich
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#106 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Joe I forgot if you come this way let me know, I will buy you a cup of coffee or something. Rich
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#107 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Rich, thanks for the info on the filler and the offer of a cup. I'll give you a shout when the wife and I come through. I'll trade you lunch for a closer look.
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#108 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Made my headliner and used Masonite as backing. Made brackets from 1/8 plastic and made spacer from the same. The brackets will slide between the bottom lip of the roof and top of the cab, No other clamps was needed. I made the front brackets 1/2 longer in the front than what the back brackets are. When installing I started the front and left side and once it started pushed it forward until the back would go up in to the back lip, once it was in I pushed the hole headliner back to center it and cover the cab lip.
Made the door panels from Masonite also. Got lazy and just used finishing washers and screws, Made a pocket on the drivers side to hold my CD and on the pas side just made one big pocket . Still have to make some kick panels for speakers. Rich |
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#109 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Dug Here is one more pic. I took more b ut they didn't come out. I think my camera has just about had it. Rich
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#110 |
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#111 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Head liner came out real nice.
Kim |
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#112 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Thanks Kim. I got my kick panels done with speakers. Will have pic in a couple days. Rich
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#113 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Just subscribed, Rich. That's a lot of work done in just a year! There are a lot of great ideas in here as well. Thanks for all the info, and for sharing the journey.
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
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i found some black door edge trim that worked well to finish up the edge of the opening. good looking shoulder belt mount. i rolled a 58 small window back in my youth, experience tells me the roof is held up by the glass not sure i'd want to be sitting up in a big window in a crash, that curly A pillar only holds the rubber in, not much else... ![]()
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
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Personally, if I roll my truck I'm not sure I want to be around to see it...
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#116 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Bob thanks for the compliments , It has been fun most of the time. I am a year older now and a little slower.
Ogre the only true fix would be a full roll cage. It could be done pretty easy if a person had a tubing bender. Rich |
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#117 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Backing for the kick panels is 1/2 partical board. The speakers did clear with a little work.
Made the arm rest from 1/2 oak I had left from my bed. glued the high den foam to 1/2 partical board covered them with material then screwed them to the oak arm rest Also made some wood inserts to match the dash. Which do you like best ? with the wood insert or painted grey? Rich |
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#118 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
one more pic
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#119 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
I like the grey insert.
It has more contrast. Kim |
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#120 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
I dunno. With the wood in the dash you can go either way.
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#121 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
I took the truck out on the highway for a cruse just to check it out . At 75 mph it was cool no vibration, no problems at all . At 75 mph the tach was reading 2800 rpm.
I check my gas millage and I am getting just over 11 mpg . Most of that is around town. with a little horseing around. I think I will go with the wood insert in the door panels at least for a while. Rich |
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#122 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Congrats on a successful road trial.
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#123 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Grants Pass Oregon
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Hello Rich. Glad to hear that Old Yeller is back and looking better than ever. I like what you did with the door panels. I think the wood panels should stay. Like you implied you can change them out later.
Glad to hear that you could do highway speeds with no vibes or problems. I haven't got there yet. I'm thinking it's the front sheetmetal vibrating up front because I haven't got my latches to the cab yet installed. Love those Crager's. Earl. Grants Pass OR
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#124 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Thanks Guys for the input.
Earl I was going to do a flip front asm the same as you did. But I chicken out and was running out of gas. I also love the Cragers. I have 2 left to put on my 2 door post 55 That I need to finish. Rich |
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#125 |
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Re: Old Yeller my build 56 GMC
Rich both door panels look fantastic. As far as which one, I think I agree with Kim on this one, the gray adds more contrast. Either way though It is a very good look. I am almost done fabbing up my Dodge to Chevy cab mounts. Things are tacked in place, I just need to make a template to double check teh fit before I finish weld everything.
-Joe |
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