Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

With the way your stuff looks, it's going to come out great!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Truck looks great! Not for nuthin'- I happen to know someone with a Bridgeport and a lathe- yours anytime, just holler.

Thanks, Chip. I recall you have access to that, but I ended up making the mini mill work. Right at the limits, though.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Man, CRLS is looking better and better. Can't wait to see the interior!

Thanks, Duane, it's starting to come along.

Originally Posted by jeh

Looks great Vic, anxious to see the interior !!!!

Hey Jason, few sneak peeks below...

The trim shop has carpet on the floor, the kick panels and the rear cab corners. Looking great so far. They also got the headliner and the plastic chrome trim in place as well as removed the headrest hardware and patched the panel where it went. I think they're about ready to move onto the console and subwoofer box. I finished machining the top plate that surrounds the floor shift and e-level controller. They'll recess it into the surrounding material. It will get anodized black at the same time I have the radiator cover done in clear.

[Vic1947]

The glass guys showed up and installed the windshield and rear glass. Looks nice and knowing these installers, won't leak. Not sure I could say the same if I tried to do it myself.

The one piece side windows were giving me serious heartburn. Could only get one roller to go into the track. Once it was there, there was no position that would allow the second roller to fit in. I called Brothers Truck and they sent me to SPW, but once they found out I was using the manual regulator, they said they weren't knowledgeable about it. So I called BT back and they said they'd have Jamie, the guy in their video, call me but he never did. However, the guy at SPW said something that got me to thinking. Their setup is two piece and the lift mechanism bolts to the sash/track once it's in the door. So I looked at the situation and decided to cut one of the arms and use a plate to reattach it when the window was in and the rollers were in place. Worked like the proverbial charm.

[Elliot949]

Great Teaser on the seats... LOL... Great way to work through the window regulator... I hate installing door windows so I just have my Glass guy install them... LOL

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Great Teaser on the seats... LOL... Great way to work through the window regulator... I hate installing door windows so I just have my Glass guy install them... LOL

I'm not sure I could find a glass guy that would have tackled my oddball setup, Dan. Most of them only want to do the stock, OEM work. And after what I ran into, I don't blame them.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

I'm not sure I could find a glass guy that would have tackled my oddball setup, Dan. Most of them only want to do the stock, OEM work. And after what I ran into, I don't blame them.

Man I get that... My guy here does a lot of the hot rods, custom car and cuts custom glass for a lot of the top customs with chopped tops... I haven't seen him back away from a big challenge yet...

I am waiting with anticipation to see CRLS done...

[Low Elco]

Really like the way the seats came out. Glad you got the glass in, always a briggle.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Really like the way the seats came out. Glad you got the glass in, always a briggle.

Thx, Chip. Big sigh of relief now that glass is all in... front, back and sides. I was starting to think all the trim work would be done by middle of next week, but he ran into a material shortage, so not sure how that will impact the schedule. The sides of the sub box and console are a carbon fiber like material and have a "direction". Naturally, the piece we started with isn't quite long enough. They'll have to set the console aside and work on door panels, I reckon. Some more "in progress" shots below.

[tune_1]

Vic it looks great.

Dwight

[jeh]

Very nice work!!!!

[Vic1947]

CRLS is back from upholstery! Posted a video on You Tube which is probably a little better than a few still shots. Lot of work left to finalize the fit and finish, but it's a really good start. Only things left at the trim shop are the floor mats which should be done first of next week.

Now where's that punch list???

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by vic1947

crls is back from upholstery! Posted a video on you tube which is probably a little better than a few still shots. Lot of work left to finalize the fit and finish, but it's a really good start. Only things left at the trim shop are the floor mats which should be done first of next week.

Now where's that punch list???

schweet!!!!

[builtbyKane]

That is turning out great. Enjoyed the video way more than a picture.

[sduckworth13]

Upholstery turned out great Vic!!

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks awesome Vic!!

[Jason7121]

Wow super nice interior Vic

[Trackman101]

Looks great.
I need to find a good upholstery guy

[Xeen]

Good job on the video Vic, the interior looks great!

[Vic1947]

Thanks for all the good words, guys! I've got the interior partly back together after disassembling it when CRLS arrived back home Friday. The big news is that the stereo and all the speakers work. I knew the head unit lit up, but never heard any noise out of the system until today. Sub, mids and tweets all amp'd up and sounding great. I could be that guy you hate to pull up next to at the stop lite going whoomp, shakalaka, whoomp... vibrating the windows in all the surrounding vehicles.

Headed out to Hy-Vee tomorrow to pick up 10 gallons of premium to prime and test the fuel system. I still have to paint the intake tube, then install it, the MAF sensor and air filter. but it's getting down to where the only thing between me and starting the engine is fear and thin air (and a few other items on the punch list).

[swamp rat]

Yep, that's a work truck all right! Workin on another Mecum...

[knomadd]

Interior turned out great Vic. Can't wait to hear a video of it running!

[snipescastle2]

Vic,
Outstanding !!!!!!!👌👌👌👌 great job! Guess you’ll be ready for the Nats this time !!! Me too!!!!! I’m back to M-F, so hopefully my schedule will allow me to attend this year! Hope to drop in sometime soon and see your progress in person!
Have a good one!
Ben

[Elliot949]

When are the Nats...

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Yep, that's a work truck all right! Workin on another Mecum...

Hope not, Mike. If the air works and there's no leaks, I plan to drive the wheels off of it.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Interior turned out great Vic. Can't wait to hear a video of it running!

Soon I hope, Duane. I haven't had any weather to paint the intake tube, so I may have to do like you did and paint it later just so I can finally bust off the engine.

Originally Posted by snipescastle2

Vic,
Outstanding !!!!!!!👌👌👌👌 great job! Guess you’ll be ready for the Nats this time !!! Me too!!!!! I’m back to M-F, so hopefully my schedule will allow me to attend this year! Hope to drop in sometime soon and see your progress in person! Have a good one!
Ben

Thanks, Ben, stop by anytime!

Originally Posted by Elliot949

When are the Nats...

They should be around the second week of September, Dan. Haven't heard the exact dates yet.

The interior is all back together after installing the speakers, seat belts and steering wheel. Waiting on a call from the anodizer for it to be 100% done. Horn button decided not to work, so I had to disassemble it and give it a tune up. Should make it thru the safety inspection but after that I don't care. Can't remember the last time I honked the horn. I always figure if you have time to reach for the horn, you have time to avoid the situation. Also got the Lukas HD camera, rearview mirror and VOD microphone installed. Gas is in the tank, but still haven't tested the line and pressure... maybe tomorrow.

[Vic1947]

BTW, John Sanborn, if you're lurking... thanks again for that nifty windshield wiper arm tool. Used it today and it worked great. Probably the first time I've ever installed them without dinging the paint on the cowl.

[BigDaddyV]

Wow! Just wow!!!!
I cant believe i missed this build till now!
KILLER work! Hope i get to see it in person someday!