Project: Turbo 250

[longbed67]

As you requested Raymond, however I still have some polishing to do, a little touch up with the semi gloss black, and then a final clear. But other wise I think you get the picture of what she'll look like.

[longbed67]

So got a bunch done today.... Sway bar is installed just have to get longer bolts for the front and tighten it down. I got the compressor, tank, manifold/valve box, and manifold/valve assembly test fitted and mocked up. I started bending the air lines and will get everything test fitted and then I will tear it all apart again polish everything again, and then reassemble!

[longbed67]

Angle shot of the lines coming through the frame and into the box.

[longbed67]

Lines coming into the box. I dont really need this box as the valves are weather and water proof but I think with all the plumbing and wiring it will look cleaner tucked away.

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by longbed67

As you requested Raymond, however I still have some polishing to do, a little touch up with the semi gloss black, and then a final clear. But other wise I think you get the picture of what she'll look like.

Nice! Yeah, I definately think that was the way to go. So you're gonna clear over the whole thing? I guess that'd make it much easier to clean later and keep from polishing all the time?
Good work on the air setup too. I agree and think that box will clean it up underneath too. Plus give a little added protection. Coming along nicely.
This gonna be a show truck when you're done?

[67cheby]

great progress, looking good

[longbed67]

It will be of show truck quality but it will be my daily driver during the months that dont have snow and salt. I have been building high performance setups for other people since I was 16 and it is finally my turn to build something for myself!

[slick copper]

Cool! Always nice to get to do something for yourself. Sounds like you have the same kinda idea I have to use my truck for when I get it done. Doesn't have to be perfect, but nice enough you can shine it up and take to a cruise in or show and be proud of it.
Also what kinda brake setup are you going with? You said corvette master cylinder. Are you not running power brakes? Disc/Drum, Disc/Disc? Just curious. I may have missed it somewhere else though.

[longbed67]

No power brakes for me. At least not for now. I wasn't sure if I would have room to run a booster or a hydraulic setup with the turbo, so I just went with standard brakes. I am not a huge fan of the squishy pedal feel of power brakes as compared to standard brakes either. I definitely am running 4 corner discs with drilled and slotted rotors. And according to the parts store I am running the 1 ton calipers up front which have the 3-3/8" piston instead of the 2 and something piston. 1/4" brake lines all around.

[hgs_notes]

I have a 3/4 ton booster on my brakes (disc/drum) and there is definitely NO squishy feel. They grab hard enough that I had to relearn to drive it without jerking to a stop. It is easy enough to add later though once you see what room you have.

[longbed67]

hgs, are you running 4 corner disc? and what do you mean by a 3/4 booster? I was just basing it on my experience when we switched out my buddies 56 chevy 210 over to power brakes and another buddies 53 chevy 3100 over they both grabbed hard but the pedal was just a little squishy...

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by longbed67

hgs, are you running 4 corner disc? and what do you mean by a 3/4 booster? I was just basing it on my experience when we switched out my buddies 56 chevy 210 over to power brakes and another buddies 53 chevy 3100 over they both grabbed hard but the pedal was just a little squishy...

edited earlier post. I planned on doing disc rears but there really is no need for it the way I drive it. Thing to remember is that these trucks are relatively light by todays standards. Mine weighs about 4000 lbs which is actually less than my dd taurus, and way less than my wifes denali xl. Unless I start doing autocross, my brakes are good as is. The switch to power brakes was well worth the cost though. Can't even compare with non-power for pedal effort and stopping distance.

[longbed67]

Not to much to update other than I got the rest of my electronics in for the methanol injection system from germany. I am getting ancy to pick up my short block from the machine shop as he gave me an update that everything was going on track! Also if anyone has a set of the front sway bar brackets and are interested in selling them pm me I need a set Thanks

[longbed67]

So, I got back from my clinical rotation, and expected my engine work to be done and the head work done, but no such luck, so I decided to go ahead and start the body work. I got the cab flipped on its back stripped the bottom. I will get it cleaned and prepped for an epoxy sealer Tomorrow, and then will be shooting Keystone bedliner on the bottom with single stage paint mixed with it so it match nearly exactly with the BC/CC that I shoot on the rest of truck this next week.

[slick copper]

That sucks on the engine, but sounds like a cool idea on the cab. We need pics!

[longbed67]

I LOVE my soon to be mother in law!!!! So my fiance didnt want to use the 67 in our wedding (8/17/13) it will be long done by then. And I have been telling her since I got it that we would be using it. And yesterday without any preempting on my part my mother in law to be says quote " You know what would be really cool, if Adam has his old truck done before the wedding and you guys could drive away in that!" I about did a back flip! So she turns around and tells me alright we will use your truck!!!!

more pics will be coming later today after I get the paint and bedliner sprayed on the bottom.....

[67cheby]

now you can " yes honey i have to have that part....i am trying to get this done for the wedding " WINNING !!!

[longbed67]

So I got it painted now to wait 6 hours per KBS Coatings till I can top coat with the spray on bedliner... The center was not painted because I will be cutting that out for the high hump to get bolted in.

[longbed67]

So I got the bedliner sprayed on the bottom.... I like it and hopefully it will be one more barrier against sound and future rust... And because it is tintable using the single stage without the clear added in the same color as the rest of the truck will be painted it will blend nicely

[longbed67]

And look what showed up while I was spraying! my Class 4 hitch!!!! I would start installing it but I just realized I dont have rear sport bumper brackets to mount the bumper to line it up so I know where to drill my holes

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by longbed67

So I got the bedliner sprayed on the bottom.... I like it and hopefully it will be one more barrier against sound and future rust... And because it is tintable using the single stage without the clear added in the same color as the rest of the truck will be painted it will blend nicely

I like the color of the under coating. What brand did you use? I was hoping to find a brand that could be tinted. It looks real good from here. Keep it up.

[longbed67]

I used Keystone's spray on liner, and I absolutely HATE the stuff, and regret spraying it on due to the poor quality of the liner. I used this stuff (link below) on the inside and absolutely LOVE it, super high quality and at the same price. And the customer support is top notch! Both from the manufacturer and this retailer. I know a few other people who use this on their 4x4's and have had better luck with this standing up to the off road abuse better than line-x. I used two gallons on the inside of the cab for the desired thickness, but on the exterior for the bottom I would recommend 1 gallon, and you can order any color just use single stage urethane paint of your paint code instead of their color, and use 16oz instead of their 8oz of color pigment to tint to your desired color. I would also recommend buying the special spray gun/ hopper for it.

http://idaholiner.com/shop/als-liner-product-1-gallon/

[jchav62]

Cool build!!

[longbed67]

Thanks Joe! It will be cooler when I get my block and head back hopefully next week so I can start getting that back together! It was supposed to be done almost two weeks ago which was the deadline I gave them when I dropped it off!

[longbed67]

Well I got back from the Chicago auto show and well I fell in love with this color the moment i seen it. It is an upgrade color option for the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The pic really doesn't do justice for how much depth and pop the color has. On top of it the cost is the same price as the other paint I was looking at which is $680 per gallon. All copyright goes to Porsche on this photo just want to give them credit for it.