What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[Jesse49chevy]

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[mobileortho]

Got the headliner, door panels and LED dome light installed.

[Jesse49chevy]

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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Deviceafter several months of walking around it, starring at it, and talking to it....my best buddy and I decided to finally chop the chassis, chop the clip, remove the Rearend.....and clean it up a little....heck I even had a super hero drop by....Ironman was here...
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[Jesse49chevy]

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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Deviceironman was here
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Devicemy best buddy giving me a hand
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Devicechop chop!
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Devicemore chop chop
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Devicemocked up the clip to the frame
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Deviceneed to square and plum it....but was tired so called it a day......will hopefully do some spot welds tomorrow
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[Jesse49chevy]

Posted via Mobile Devicemy little buddy was happy we were done for the day....he threatened to hang me if we didn't stop working!
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[Johnnyramirez]

Originally Posted by flatbed51

Ok, the 60-66, 67-72, 73-87, and 88-98 guys have a thread called "What Did You Do To Your Truck Today". Well I say it is time the 47-59 forum has a similar thread, so I decided to start one. Anybody want to join in ?

I am trying to change its headlights as well as bumper lights. Looking to purchase new ones. Any suggestions?

[Speedbumpauto]

I have a 55 2nd and just used a Vintique kit + some modifications to convert my old headlights to quartz Halogen bulbs(new car style) if you're interested. I have pics.

[Johnnyramirez]

Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

I have a 55 2nd and just used a Vintique kit + some modifications to convert my old nice led lights headlights to quartz Halogen bulbs(new car style) if you're interested. I have pics.

Ya sure why not share some pics .

[youngrodder]

Continued working on my interior... At some point when we get warmer weather I will start the process of fiberglassing the boxes and covering the center console with carpet and material. The boxes will hold 2 6.5" speakers as well as a 10" sub.

Marc

[Daze57]

if you could post those pics that would be great ^

[Speedbumpauto]

It's reasonably simple and there are probably other ways to do it but here's what I did with a goal of being able to change the bulb without pulling the front off because that has the real possibility of changing the headlight adjustment which I didn't want. Cut the back off of the headlight bucket for access.(pic 1) Hole in seal beam holder/adjuster has to be ground out or cut out to 3 1/2" so H bulb fixture and grommet will fit through (pic 2) What modified assembly looks like (pic 3) Addition of a 4x4 CV boot for weather protection (pic 4) What the installed assy looks like (pic 5) The only difference is the lens is flat, not slightly curved like the old seal beam and I haven't trimmed the end of the CV boot yet and won't until I do the wiring loom. some may consider the boot overkill since the bulb is sealed from weather by it's own grommet but I wanted something since the assembly mounts in the fender.

[Daze57]

very very cool work - may have to borrow that idea - how much did you measure to cut off in pict 1 and what make model c v boot is that from?

[arturo7]

Working behind the scenes. I picked up an engine hoist and engine stand from our buddy Craig.

[Speedbumpauto]

I cut the as close as I could to the bucket flange and still let my cutoff wheel get a straight cut, then smoothed it up on a 12" disc, so there is no specific measurment. The boot fits very snug and only needs about an inch to fit tight. The boot is from late model 4x4 Chevys and Fords that use the independent front end and it's an outer boot. Neapco makes a replacement that is softer and more flexible than the hard ones the factory uses. Works good and no need for a clamp.

[cheapoheapo]

loaded my bride in my newly reborn 59 stepside my bampy bought new took her to lunch at a historic route 66 diner for lunch ps got in trouble for driving wild and throwing her around life is good

[Daze57]

speedbumpauto

thank you v v much !!!

[mknittle]

Youngrodder, looks great! the top looks like aluminum are you going to polish it?

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Youngrodder, looks great! the top looks like aluminum are you going to polish it?

Thanks Mknittle

As for the top it is aluminum. I chose that because I could easily bend it to follow the contour of the console. I plan to cover in in foam then wrap it in material. I have few ideas on finsishing details to pull it all together...that's the plan anyway..

Marc