Mike's 50

[joedoh]

I did my seals with the doors on the truck, it was a mother, especially because it was cold and the glue I had wouldnt set. this looks better haha

[MIKESAD50]

Joedoh,
No way I was going to do it after putting doors on again. If they never came off that is one thing.
That is why I brought them home. I dont have heat in the shops. Has been cool here. Will take back this week and fit the door and see how the weatherstrip affects the door.

[MIKESAD50]

Well I put in a little time down at the shop. Mounted the passenger door. needs some adjustment, it does close and latch though.
Mounted the drivers mirror, I had already made up a lower radiator hose. I used vibrant performance products.
I started mounting the engine wiring harness and also drilled a hole in firewall recess to run throttle pedal, OBDII connector and ignition switch power for ECM. also shortened the drivers side O2 sensor wiring harness to clean up the harness install.
I still need to shorten the passenger side O2 sensor wiring. Need to run the B+ wire from alternator again.
Last thing I did was final trim and install an fitting on fuel supply to fuel rail, no picture of that.
I also brought the driver door home to install seal and other parts.
I bought another door seal. Also go the stainless lower door weather strip retainer, got a throttle and choke cable. I'm going to install in dash for the Original look and may try to incorporate a switch or something to make then functional for something, wipers, dash dimmer switch?

[MIKESAD50]

I still have a bunch of work to the door, need to final trim and install window channel felt, doesn't fit well but hope to make it better with some adjustment.

Anyone used autocity classic glass?

[MIKESAD50]

Running harness down back of motor, over top of transmission to under seat

[joedoh]

sneaky wiring! looks great


dont adjust the door yet, let the seal sit closed a while, mine got easier.

[solidaxel]

What thermostat housing did you use?

[MIKESAD50]

it is from Street & Performance but I guess they are out of business now.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

it is from Street & Performance but I guess they are out of business now.

Thanks, is it a swivel ?l

[MIKESAD50]

Well i think I'm going to head down to the shop today and play with the truck.
I got parts in for upper radiator hose, silicone 90* elbow, a 90* elbow that reduces from 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" in silicone also. then I got a 90* aluminum elbow. once i get everything cut I got a bead roller for the tubing. I will put up a picture of other pieces and a finished product of upper radiator hose.
I had my aluminum cut to size the other day for mounting electronics and fuse panel under seat. I need to get it mounted and along with electrics

[MIKESAD50]

Last couple days have made a little progress.
Yesterday I finished cab windlace on around the passenger door, just need to trim the ends on both doors.

Earlier in the week upper radiator hose pieces all I think I will need. I'm waiting on some new hose cutting tools I ordered and then I will start working on hose.
Today I started to mock up mounting of my "electrical Center" under the seat.

Its made of 3/16 aluminum sheet, engine ECM, TCM, and Fuse/Relay center and Dakota Digital box are temporarily mounted with misc, screws. The chassis fuse panel will be mounted on this panel also, still need to mount it to the floor..

[MIKESAD50]

I also installed my windshield by myself and it wasn't terrible but its in and hopefully weather tight.My hands are really sore from Beating on the windshield and seal/outer molding, during install. took a couple hours. I still need to install inner garnish moldings and outer center molding.
I brought them home to clean them up alittle.
I also put on the inner fenders, well just because I feel like I'm making progress, not sure if I'll need to remove them for other front end installation.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

it is from Street & Performance but I guess they are out of business now.

I found a swivel housing but the square "O" ring on the 86* factory thermostat is not cooperating with the recess in the housing.

Did the one you bought from S & P come with a O ring and did everything seal up OK?

[MIKESAD50]

That was a couple years ago, and has not had any coolant yet.
I will try and remember to remove it tomorrow and see how its sealed. i seem to remember a problem with the thermostat and think I got a new one i will look thru receipts also

[MIKESAD50]

joedoh, I was trying to keep the wiring clean.
I didnt think of that letting the door rest. I will do that.

[donandal]

I read this every update.
very nice!

You used a steele rubber gasket. Was it a real soft sponge
rubber or a stiffer material?

[MIKESAD50]

Donandal,
Thank you, not as nice as your awesome build, but will be good for me hopefully.
It is p/n: 70-0145-73, it is a sponge material. seems to fit well and is fairly soft

[donandal]

Thanks for the info.
I sent for some samples from Steele Rubber.

That's another job I dread!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Looks amazing so far!

[MIKESAD50]

Yes it is a swivel housing. seems to be a nice piece.

[solidaxel]

Thanks for the help, but
If yours is sealed up I would not open it up

[MIKESAD50]

Yeah I didnt make it to the shop today, thinking I might try tomorrow.
Looking thru receipts I only found the one from Street & performance, and did not find a receipt for thermostat.
I did find a swivel thermostat I bought from Summit that didn't fit and was returned

[MIKESAD50]

Made it to the shop for a bit today
I got the drivers door installed, need more adjustment and finishing.
I shortened the wiring for right side O2 sensor wiring.
Got my new windshields form Auto city, installed into new seals with the original trim.
I will try and install winshields.

[MIKESAD50]

Well had an appointment with glass guy for Saturday and he didn't show up so windshield did not get installed.
I did get the throttle pedal installed, shortened the wiring to the pedal and finished it up. Got a spot for mounting the OBDII connector, under dash to the left of column. I didnt get pictures but will post some tomorrow.
I also got the underside of the front fenders cleaned up ready for a Por 15 coat, same process that was used on bottom of cab will be used on underside of fenders front and rear.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Well had an appointment with glass guy for Saturday and he didn't show up so windshield did not get installed.

try it on your own, its not even a 10 minute job by yourself! most of the time on mine was getting the glass fit in the rubber, thats done!