Project Vitamin C-10

[Captainfab]

I have to agree....that looks like much less work with most likely better results. I really enjoy watching your build....you do very nice work.

[283 Man]

[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;2919494]I wouldn't charge a million just 900K . Thanks for the compliment.

[66Z71]

Damn I love that Impala dash. It would look so good in my truck
I have the perfect stablemate for it...

My Highschool sweethart.

Time to hit EvilBay

Can't wait to see your truck done, it's been an inspiration to me.

Eric

[Frizzle Fry]

The more I see those dashes the more I want one!

[1963chevyshort]

Great work Alan. Seems like alot of hard work that is paying off.

[joe231]

yes..much better

[4dranch]

Very nice work Alan..
Haven't seen kleeco's since my Aircraft days..

[Alan's Classic]

Thanks Guys.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Very nice work Alan..
Haven't seen kleeco's since my Aircraft days..

I was a jet mechanic for almost 12 years. Then became a body man. JK I love working on cars.

dolphman88 Re: My 1965 build thread

dam. nice work.. im just learning how to weld... and i thought i did good on my truck floorboards.. from the bottom my cab looks like a quilt... i absolutlely hate those LMC replacement panels.. very nice job.. teach me sometime when u get a chance..

Come on down some time. It should only take 5 minutes to show you everything I know.

I went and picked up the Vintage Air kit today. I think I did good on it. It was new in the box, the guy changed his mind for some reason. Not pictured is the oval controller with 3 knobs and a slide. It's a Gen2 mini. I'm not going to use the polished compressor. I will be getting a serpentine belt kit that comes with the comp.







Man, it takes courage to let your neighbor (sdailey)to cut on your truck.
He did a great job and is some good help. I'm getting him prepped so he can do most of the work on his cab.



Yours truly in action. We got the left end plate welded on and lined up. Now I have to mount the dash around the column then work on the center section.

[65ShortStep]

Looking Good!

Lots of good Ideas.

[dolphman88]

dam. nice work.. im just learning how to weld... and i thought i did good on my truck floorboards.. from the bottom my cab looks like a quilt... i absolutlely hate those LMC replacement panels.. very nice job.. teach me sometime when u get a chance..

[Hoffman65burb]

looks awesome man, what kind of engine/trans combo are you thinking of putting in?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

looks awesome man, what kind of engine/trans combo are you thinking of putting in?

Thanks. I've got a 383/700R4. I was going to run 373 gears, but I think with a overdrive it will be safe to run a 411 gears down the highway.

dolphman88 Re: My 1965 build thread

how much did you pay for that kit? i bought one for $100 just like that..

and what look are you goin for, and what purpose?
original? or what?
and street/strip or show or somthin else?

I didn't get that good of a deal. You stole that kit. I just want something that can show and go. Mostly original with a few twists. I don't know what catagory that would be.

Thanks to everyone else.

I got a little done tonight. I got the center tied together temporarily until I pull the dash out so I can weld completely. As you can tell I got the top patch welded in.





I need a little input on this. I'm going to redesign the center section. I'm putting in a pop out DVD player and the oval AC control. I might put a eyeball vent there also or just make a custom panel under the dash to hold the vents. I'm not sure yet. I know the cardboard has squared off corners but I will maintain the rounded edges like the rest of the dash.

[Hoffman65burb]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks. I've got a 383/700R4. I was going to run 373 gears, but I think with a overdrive it will be safe to run a 411 gears down the highway.

awsome! i just found out i had 4.11 gears today

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

awsome! i just found out i had 4.11 gears today

I thought I'd share something that can save you some $$. Bodyshops throw alot of metal away. So instead of buying metal there is alot of useable metal that can be used in fabricating stuff. If you know someone in a shop ask them to see if you can get some. Even if you don't know anyone ask the manager. You might get lucky. I picked this piece up today. It's a piece of uniside that wasn't used due to us sectioning the part. It has some good rolls and contours to it that I can use to form up my center section of my dash. I dont have a sheetmetal brake yet so this works pretty because the bends are there. It's also good when your on a tight budget.



Here is a pic of the Vintage air controller that I just got.

[dolphman88]

how much did you pay for that kit? i bought one for $100 just like that..

and what look are you goin for, and what purpose?
original? or what?
and street/strip or show or somthin else?

[283 Man]

Alan good score on a/c.

[jonzcustomshop]

I would make a cover that matches the shape of the dash exactly, and then folds down to access the stereo.
maybe put a square ac vent where the original radio was.

[Hoffman65burb]

wow that looks sick!

[Tim64]

I can only imagine how cool that truck is going to be. You're one talented dude. My hat's off to ya!

[sdailey]

If everyone would please refer back Page #6 to post #143.

Alan's "true" colors are finally coming out in this dash build. I told you the boy had skills.

Looking good Alan.

[Alan's Classic]

I've been a little lazy. I finally got back at it tonight.

I got a wood heater this weekend now I've got to install it.



I got the center area framed up. Don't laugh to hard at my fab skills. I don't have a brake. I could have formed with hand tools, but think this was the easiest way. I used the radius edges off of the uniside that posted a pic of a few post ago to make the frame. The corners of the frame blend right in with the curves of the dash to make the lines flow together.



Most everything is tacked in place. I've still got the right side panel to do. Once everything is welded in place I'm going to removed the brace running thru the center behind the radio to open the area so it will be easy to access.



I used another part of the 65 dash for the bottom of this enclosure.

[jrsmith_2010]

looks good to me, nice project dude

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

looks good to me, nice project dude

Thanks JR

I got a little more done tonight.

[jrsmith_2010]

thats very creative, wish i had that skill, looks great

[Frizzle Fry]

I love the way you use other parts to make it all come together. I do that too because it's just easier to be resourceful than building from scratch. But I did finally order a sheet metal brake a few weeks ago. Still waiting for it to show up...