68 S/C update.....

[Hart_Rod]

New tank is installed!! Very high quality piece from Boyd's tanks. Craftsmanship is top notch. My only quibble was with the placement of the vent/rollover valve - it's right under one of the bed braces making it very difficult to get to. 3" more to the front and it would have been perfect. Oh well, I just put the hose on before I put the tank up in the hole. Other than than that, I would highly recommend it.

While I had the tank out I also redid my fuel filler neck with a bigger pipe (2"). When I had originally put the filler neck together, I used an 1.75" pipe and then flared the end that connects to the tank which was a 2". It worked most of the time, but if I got a gas pump the flowed really fast, it would burp fuel. So this time, I used 2" pipe for the entire piece. I know that's not a lot bigger, but that's all the room I have up in the bedside. Hopefully it let everything flow a little better than the other one. I also welded a bracket to the pipe to mount it to the bed floor. The tie wrap I've had on there for the last 4 years needed to go

[Hart_Rod]

More pics

[Rusbuilt]

That looks real good Rob!

[likaroc13]

That looks nice Rob! Dig the slight stance alteration as well.

[mcbassin]

Rob,
Do you have any more info about the fuel door/lamp housing install? Do you know what donor vehicle the hinge came from? How is it fastened? I am planning to do the same install for my filler. One more question, how did it fill at the station? plenty of flow? thanks

[jmedero]

It's just for show. This truck does not run on gas... It runs on plutonium. He has one of these in the buddy console

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

That looks real good Rob!

Thanks Rus!

Originally Posted by likaroc13

That looks nice Rob! Dig the slight stance alteration as well.

Thanks! Its suprising how much difference one inch can make, .

Originally Posted by jmedero

It's just for show. This truck does not run on gas... It runs on plutonium. He has one of these in the buddy console

I've been found out!!!!!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Rob,
Do you have any more info about the fuel door/lamp housing install? Do you know what donor vehicle the hinge came from? How is it fastened? I am planning to do the same install for my filler. One more question, how did it fill at the station? plenty of flow? thanks

Mike - The flow with the smaller pipe was adequate at best. The flow with the new pipe seems to be a lot better, but I've only filled it once. I'll get back to you on future results. I got the hinge at Home Depot. It is attached to the marker light with a 2-part super glue. Here's a thread I started showing how I put it together:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380571

If you have any other questions. Let me know.

[AJohn6]

This thing is looking amazing. Are you still working on the tranny program? I got my '09 dialed in pretty good but I am still not happy with my power downshift.

This truck has a lot of parts that I am interested in. The Dakota Digital gauges you have how did you work the OBDII interface? Also, did you get the boost referance gauge from DD? I may have missed it, but how did you hook the paddle shifter up to the trans and is it the only thing used to shift the trans?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by boynton

I am using the auxiliary cooler from a 3/4 ton truck that will hopefully sit right in front of the ac condenser and get fresh air through the grill in combination with the trans cooler that is built into the radiator. Speedway also has a few nice coolers that can be mounted in the fuel rail. I think I have a nib extra 18" aluminum if you are interested.

Do you have pictures of this?

Originally Posted by AJohn6

This thing is looking amazing. Are you still working on the tranny program? I got my '09 dialed in pretty good but I am still not happy with my power downshift.

This truck has a lot of parts that I am interested in. The Dakota Digital gauges you have how did you work the OBDII interface? Also, did you get the boost referance gauge from DD? I may have missed it, but how did you hook the paddle shifter up to the trans and is it the only thing used to shift the trans?

Still playing with the tranny. I used this software program to help withe tuning the shift points and the TCC lock up:

http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showth...Table-Software

I used the Dakota digital BIM -01-1 OBDII interface. I have a NGK wideband that has a display and plugs into my HPTuners interface so I can also datalog it. The paddle shifters have a wireless interface that connects to the Tap up Tap down (TUTD)wire the Speartech pulled when he build my harness. The only way an A6 can be shifted "manually" is with a TUTD switch.

[Hart_Rod]

No big updates. Just fine tuning a few things. The new tank and filler tube are working great. I have filled it several times and other than having to be careful when it's almost full, I have had zero problems.

[thelonerife]

Those gauges would look good in my truck lol.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Those gauges would look good in my truck lol.

, yes they would, .

Picked up some bling bling for the truck yesterday. Do you guys think it will look out of place?

[Hatzman]

I wouldn't do it Rob, looks too... Country? Even for the "farm" truck.
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[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

, yes they would, .

Picked up some bling bling for the truck yesterday. Do you guys think it will look out of place?

That'd be great for the sleeper look, but you gotta think they'd know something is up when they see those huge meats you're rolling in the rear. Oh, & I'm sure it doesn't sound too sleeper-ish either?

[C10_ustacould]

I'm waiting for pics with the topper on the truck!

[Rusbuilt]

^^^^me too!!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Hatzman

I wouldn't do it Rob, looks too... Country? Even for the "farm" truck.
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Originally Posted by likaroc13

That'd be great for the sleeper look, but you gotta think they'd know something is up when they see those huge meats you're rolling in the rear. Oh, & I'm sure it doesn't sound too sleeper-ish either?

Originally Posted by Bucks68

I'm waiting for pics with the topper on the truck!

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

^^^^me too!!

Here you go......

[BigMike]

I say roll with it. It looks old school country cool.

Can you give us a full side shot of the whole truck with the topper?

Mike

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by BigMike

I say roll with it. It looks old school country cool.

Can you give us a full side shot of the whole truck with the topper?

Mike

X2... but so far I think it looks cool. Some big (20") truck ralleys would look cool with the topper.

[mcbassin]

Heck yeah Rob! you're ready to go camping at the lake now

[Hatzman]

Guess I'm the odd ball here! Heck no! Pull that thing off.

[chevyguy_72]

Originally Posted by Hatzman

Guess I'm the odd ball here! Heck no! Pull that thing off.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by BigMike

I say roll with it. It looks old school country cool.

Can you give us a full side shot of the whole truck with the topper?

Mike

Thanks,

Originally Posted by Bucks68

X2... but so far I think it looks cool. Some big (20") truck ralleys would look cool with the topper.

Same here on the ralleys....:9

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Heck yeah Rob! you're ready to go camping at the lake now

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Hatzman

Guess I'm the odd ball here! Heck no! Pull that thing off.

Originally Posted by chevyguy_72

Different strokes I guess. Cool thing is, I can pull it off in 5 minutes,

Here are some better pictures.

[SeTx67]

Lose the camper IMO

[smbrouss70]

I LOVE it!