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67Cowboy · 04-25-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xtreme80

That is dang cheap, but I don't think I could be caught dead with that logo on my truck!

At least not where I'm from, that is...

OK, so fill me in on what is wrong with a logo ?!? To me billet is billet and I have a cool Bow-tie emblem that I could easily put over that little logo !!!!!!!
Heck I ordered 3 of them for $20.67 , I've never seen anthing made from billet for less than $25 and I got all three for less than that !!!

leftcoast66 · 04-25-2007, 06:28 PM

its called APC. You can see that logo on a lot of the cheap ricers and such, pretty crappy reputation...

1LoC10 · 04-25-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

wow, that before and after pic is amazing. Nice job.

Whats the deal with that water neck?

thats the same one I got... it billet and its 2 piece so you can swivel it where ever you want.. prob just got knocked around cleaning it

67Cowboy · 04-25-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by leftcoast66

its called APC. You can see that logo on a lot of the cheap ricers and such, pretty crappy reputation...

So are you saying there is something wrong with the Aluminum ??? I never heard of bad billet before ??? It's just a battery hold-down anyway, I don't care who made it because I think it looks damn cool for that price, especially with my GM logo over the top of their's !!!

xtreme80 · 04-26-2007, 01:41 AM

Well, in my opinion, APC is found on every car I've ever seen that's been half-assed.

Are you sure its even real billet? I'd be careful what they tell you. The company has a bad rep, and their cheap low quality parts only appeal to people who wish they could star in the next "Fast and the Furious" movie.

I mean sure, if it looks good, go for it. It's your truck anyways, and do what you want and like for it. Just please, don't put a big APC logo across your back window. You might as well by one of those boomerang things that you see on the back of limos, and put that on your roof.

leftcoast66 · 04-26-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Cowboy

So are you saying there is something wrong with the Aluminum ??? I never heard of bad billet before ??? It's just a battery hold-down anyway, I don't care who made it because I think it looks damn cool for that price, especially with my GM logo over the top of their's !!!

Not at all. The aluminum is fine, but the reputation of the cars it's put on is not good.

**ChiefRocka** · 04-26-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xtreme80

Well, in my opinion, APC is found on every car I've ever seen that's been half-assed.

Are you sure its even real billet? I'd be careful what they tell you. The company has a bad rep, and their cheap low quality parts only appeal to people who wish they could star in the next "Fast and the Furious" movie.

I mean sure, if it looks good, go for it. It's your truck anyways, and do what you want and like for it. Just please, don't put a big APC logo across your back window. You might as well by one of those boomerang things that you see on the back of limos, and put that on your roof.

Na..man the Logo goes on the windshield!!!

Ok guys, enough of this crap on the build thread......

**ChiefRocka** · 04-26-2007, 09:07 AM

Anyway...I got a few things that I need for my truck from Classic....
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I orderd some taillight bezels...front engine harness'...a temp sender....a clutch rod grommet....and a new clutch rod.

John

**ChiefRocka** · 04-26-2007, 09:22 AM

On the engine harness...I relocated the temp sender to the rear of the intake, this helps hide the wires...
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I should of welded up the huge hole in the firewall too...and ran my taillights elsewhere....DAM IT !!!!...I forgot to order that grommet....
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As for the front harness....I drilled a 1" hole, used a grommet, and ran the harness thru/under the fender well and to the front.

These harness were cheap, and even came with all the harness fasteners in the correct locations (which I didn't use). I split open the loom, and just used the headlight & horn wires, and removed the alternator/regulator wiring....I DON'T NEED THAT ALT/REG CIRCUIT...CAME WITH ALL NEW PLUGS AND ALL...IT YOURS FREE !!
Anyone need it ??
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19GMC63 · 04-26-2007, 04:28 PM

thats a great idea running through the inner fender, very clean.

NF65Fleetside · 04-27-2007, 03:35 PM

daym your engine bay is on point mayn! this build is so inspirational......heehehehehe sorry for the emo moment!lol

leftcoast66 · 04-28-2007, 02:38 AM

very nice, that looks dang good under the hood. Good luck w/ the detail stuff...

**ChiefRocka** · 04-28-2007, 12:06 PM

Well I got my exhaust done yesterday afternoon...pics will be up tonight....

Here is my triple relay set-up for the "bright" headlights and horn....

John

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 10:00 AM

Here are some more pics.....

I FIRED IT UP YESTERDAY !!!!!

Got some video for you guys too !!!!!

Anyway.....

My relays mounted....Someone here has front cover plates for me....going to send him some money soon for them.....
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I like to make my own battery cable out of welding cable....this time I used just 2 guage.....
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**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 10:29 AM

Here's a couple shots of my 'Ghetto' exhaust.......

What I did here is I used the u-bends that I showed earlier...to come off the engine....but then I needed some straight pieces.

Sooooo instead of purchasing some 'exhaust' pipe from a muffler shop, I just used some 2" round tubing I had in stock......ghetto...but Heavy duty though !!!

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At least it matches my under-carriage !!!!
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These are some 2-chambers I had laying around...I promised them to my wife's cousin for his 69 C-10, but he never came to get them.....
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These tail-pipes came off an F-150 that I had ripped out for a 4-link/air-ride job (I told the wife, this is why I save this stuff..I'll end up using it some day..10yrs later

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MIsc: I had to extend my pet-cock a little because it was fitting thru the hole correctly...
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slammed1966chevy · 04-29-2007, 10:36 AM

Nice How does it run ? =) I am going use your idea on the exaust i got spare pipe laying around and all i hav eot to is get some u bends i guess. But keep up the good work Chief

slammed1966chevy · 04-29-2007, 10:41 AM

We are making some good progress on my 66 , we will have the bed fianlly fused to the cab on tuesday .

, then i need to try to go buy some bags off of a freind two bags $30 each sound like good deal to me but will post some pics ofater tuesday i am so stoked my truck is going to be one awsome ride

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 10:44 AM

I got the thing fired up yesterday....here are some videos...hopefully they play for you guys....

Quite a few thing I need to finish up.....Install my breathers (buddy still paint'n)....vacuum plugs (black-hose in video)....battery tray....bleed the brakes...etc......

Overall, I'm happy that its running !!!!!

CAM BREAK-IN :
View My Video

IDLE SPEED :
View My Video

slammed1966chevy · 04-29-2007, 10:51 AM

Sounds Awsome Chief, wished mine was at that point but i got to wait for 4 more months or so to be at were you are .

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 10:56 AM

Remember when I mentioned my alternator lower bracket needed some adjustment ?? Well, when I hit the throttle...the darn belt came flying off !!

No problem though.....I'll just make a new lower bracket using another garage door opener arm !!!

Everything went ok. No leaks that I could see. Need to flush the cooling system one more time. I washed out the block as much as I could when the heads were off...but the water is still kinda dirty/rusty.

I only used water in the Radiator for the initial start up because of this. Gonna drive it out side, and flush the system with the hose while its running....then I'll add the 50/50.

Need to get a catch tank too.

A few more things to do here and there...but I think I will make my deadline by next weekend.....

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed1966chevy

We are making some good progress on my 66 , we will have the bed fianlly fused to the cab on tuesday .

, then i need to try to go buy some bags off of a freind two bags $30 each sound like good deal to me but will post some pics ofater tuesday i am so stoked my truck is going to be one awsome ride

Thanks Slammed.....It ran pretty good for the first started up...I need to rotate the wires over one hole on the distributor to center it up a little better(vacuum can is up against the intake)

Can't wait to see progress pics off your bed/cab union !!! Gonna be SICK !!!

It takes time man...but in the end you'll be happy with the outcome !!!

John

slammed1966chevy · 04-29-2007, 11:08 AM

cool

19GMC63 · 04-29-2007, 12:06 PM

sounds good John, gotta love them 2 chambers.

Once you get all that little stuff done, get us some burnout videos.

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

sounds good John, gotta love them 2 chambers.

Once you get all that little stuff done, get us some burnout videos.

Man I just got those tires !!!!

I probably will....you know how it is...when all your buddys are around you watching you pull away. with that "look" on there face..you know the look !!!

They don't have to say anything...it's all over there face !!!

BURN UM !!!!!!

John

NF65Fleetside · 04-29-2007, 03:23 PM

daym thing is sooooo badass...love it! Cant wait to get myne back from the shop so I can get to work'n on the body and interior.

04-25-2007, 06:28 PM	#177
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... its called APC. You can see that logo on a lot of the cheap ricers and such, pretty crappy reputation...

04-26-2007, 01:41 AM	#180
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Well, in my opinion, APC is found on every car I've ever seen that's been half-assed. Are you sure its even real billet? I'd be careful what they tell you. The company has a bad rep, and their cheap low quality parts only appeal to people who wish they could star in the next "Fast and the Furious" movie. I mean sure, if it looks good, go for it. It's your truck anyways, and do what you want and like for it. Just please, don't put a big APC logo across your back window. You might as well by one of those boomerang things that you see on the back of limos, and put that on your roof.

04-26-2007, 09:07 AM	#183
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Anyway...I got a few things that I need for my truck from Classic.... - - - - - - - I orderd some taillight bezels...front engine harness'...a temp sender....a clutch rod grommet....and a new clutch rod. John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-25-2007 at 09:14 PM.

04-26-2007, 09:22 AM	#184
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... On the engine harness...I relocated the temp sender to the rear of the intake, this helps hide the wires... - - - I should of welded up the huge hole in the firewall too...and ran my taillights elsewhere....DAM IT !!!!...I forgot to order that grommet.... - - - As for the front harness....I drilled a 1" hole, used a grommet, and ran the harness thru/under the fender well and to the front. These harness were cheap, and even came with all the harness fasteners in the correct locations (which I didn't use). I split open the loom, and just used the headlight & horn wires, and removed the alternator/regulator wiring....I DON'T NEED THAT ALT/REG CIRCUIT...CAME WITH ALL NEW PLUGS AND ALL...IT YOURS FREE !! Anyone need it ?? - - - - __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-25-2007 at 09:18 PM.

04-26-2007, 04:28 PM	#185
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... thats a great idea running through the inner fender, very clean.

04-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#186
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... daym your engine bay is on point mayn! this build is so inspirational......heehehehehe sorry for the emo moment!lol

04-28-2007, 02:38 AM	#187
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... very nice, that looks dang good under the hood. Good luck w/ the detail stuff...

04-28-2007, 12:06 PM	#188
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Well I got my exhaust done yesterday afternoon...pics will be up tonight.... Here is my triple relay set-up for the "bright" headlights and horn.... John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-25-2007 at 09:19 PM.

04-29-2007, 10:00 AM	#189
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Here are some more pics..... I FIRED IT UP YESTERDAY !!!!! Got some video for you guys too !!!!! Anyway..... My relays mounted....Someone here has front cover plates for me....going to send him some money soon for them..... - - I like to make my own battery cable out of welding cable....this time I used just 2 guage..... - __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-25-2007 at 09:23 PM.

04-29-2007, 10:29 AM	#190
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Here's a couple shots of my 'Ghetto' exhaust....... What I did here is I used the u-bends that I showed earlier...to come off the engine....but then I needed some straight pieces. Sooooo instead of purchasing some 'exhaust' pipe from a muffler shop, I just used some 2" round tubing I had in stock......ghetto...but Heavy duty though !!! - - - At least it matches my under-carriage !!!! - These are some 2-chambers I had laying around...I promised them to my wife's cousin for his 69 C-10, but he never came to get them..... - These tail-pipes came off an F-150 that I had ripped out for a 4-link/air-ride job (I told the wife, this is why I save this stuff..I'll end up using it some day..10yrs later ) - - - MIsc: I had to extend my pet-cock a little because it was fitting thru the hole correctly... - __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-31-2007 at 09:30 AM.

04-29-2007, 10:36 AM	#191
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Nice How does it run ? =) I am going use your idea on the exaust i got spare pipe laying around and all i hav eot to is get some u bends i guess. But keep up the good work Chief

04-29-2007, 10:41 AM	#192
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... We are making some good progress on my 66 , we will have the bed fianlly fused to the cab on tuesday . , then i need to try to go buy some bags off of a freind two bags $30 each sound like good deal to me but will post some pics ofater tuesday i am so stoked my truck is going to be one awsome ride Last edited by slammed1966chevy; 04-29-2007 at 10:42 AM.

04-29-2007, 10:44 AM	#193
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... I got the thing fired up yesterday....here are some videos...hopefully they play for you guys.... Quite a few thing I need to finish up.....Install my breathers (buddy still paint'n)....vacuum plugs (black-hose in video)....battery tray....bleed the brakes...etc...... Overall, I'm happy that its running !!!!! CAM BREAK-IN : View My Video IDLE SPEED : View My Video __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 05-31-2007 at 09:33 AM.

04-29-2007, 10:51 AM	#194
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Sounds Awsome Chief, wished mine was at that point but i got to wait for 4 more months or so to be at were you are .

04-29-2007, 10:56 AM	#195
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... Remember when I mentioned my alternator lower bracket needed some adjustment ?? Well, when I hit the throttle...the darn belt came flying off !! No problem though.....I'll just make a new lower bracket using another garage door opener arm !!! Everything went ok. No leaks that I could see. Need to flush the cooling system one more time. I washed out the block as much as I could when the heads were off...but the water is still kinda dirty/rusty. I only used water in the Radiator for the initial start up because of this. Gonna drive it out side, and flush the system with the hose while its running....then I'll add the 50/50. Need to get a catch tank too. A few more things to do here and there...but I think I will make my deadline by next weekend..... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 04-29-2007 at 11:06 AM.



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04-29-2007, 11:08 AM	#197
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... cool

04-29-2007, 12:06 PM	#198
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... sounds good John, gotta love them 2 chambers. Once you get all that little stuff done, get us some burnout videos.

04-29-2007, 03:23 PM	#200
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues..... daym thing is sooooo badass...love it! Cant wait to get myne back from the shop so I can get to work'n on the body and interior.

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