Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

[MIKESAD50]

looking good

[skymangs]

Thanks all. Blue Jeep, give me a call for details on the frameless swap. It's really a lot less involved than you think. 760-267-0624.

~Sarge

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SKYMANGS:

Lots done on Cecil today. This is the wiring setup for the doors. 5 wires power 3 motors in each door.

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SKYMANGS:

This is how I created the fuel filler neck. Started with the original neck and the s10 one. Cit yhem both down and grafted them together, leaving the Patina on the end that is visible outside the truck.

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SKYMANGS:

I also solved our speaker issue. These kick panels were advertised as 6.5" speaker opening. When I mocked up the speakers, the opening was only 5.25". I wound up cutting a significant portion of the speaker mount out. Last pic is mocked up in the truck.

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SKYMANGS:

PIC 1,2,3 are Cecil's new peepers... had to modify the buckets to get these baby's in. These are tri-bar blue dots with integrated turn signals.

PIC4, This is the under dash heat and air I will be putting in Cecil. I always make a better bracket than what came with the unit. Bracket is made from 1/8" steel.

[skymangs]

Thanks man, I'm really having fun with this build!

[oossuuu754]

SKYMANGS:

PIC 1, Trans cooler, condenser, and radiator installed.

PIC 2, 3,4 Talk about tight clearances... Cecils accessories, radiator, and fan...

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SKYMANGS:

Here's the trick to using the newer CS130 alternators on non computer controlled charging systems. That's a 47ohm resistor in-line on the exciter wire.

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SKYMANGS:

Lokar nostalgia shifter installed for the final time. Second pic is the in progress transmission tunnel. Should have it in tomorrow.

[ratty 46]

Great progress ...

Dig the info on the late alt too.

R46

[Uncle Jimi]

Killer build! If I didn't live so far away, I'd likely be your next client!

The pictures are worth a 1000 words. I was considering welding in my bear claw latches today, and figured I'd take a look, and stumble across that nice compact heat/ac unit. Who makes it? It doesn't look like the typical Vintage units...

Thanks again for the direction.

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SKYMANGS:

Trans tunnel is complete... damned lot of work to get it to fit right and clear everything! Also working on 6x9 speaker enclosures as well.

[skymangs]

Uncle Jimi; the heat/ac is an Ebay purchase. I have put several of these in, and they work pretty well. While I think the look is too modern, it is very functional. That unit was about $100.

Thanks R46.

[Advanced Design]

Tranny tunnel came out really nice!

[oldman3]

Trans tunnel came out great...Jim

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SKYMANGS:

PIC 1,2,3 Got the speakers finished up today, amp wired up and operational, headliner in, driveshaft in, cooling system wrapped up and filled, and a bunch of small details attended to. I think I am going to start selling these speaker boxes in the near future.

Pic 3,4 I also drilled the rivets and completely dismantled the courtesy light to get it working correctly. First one I've been froggy enough to take apart.

[oossuuu754]

Here is the video/audio of Cecil's sound system:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...type=2&theater

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SKYMANGS:

Here's my repair on the tailgate hinge area. The factory captured nut had been ripped completely out of the stake pocket. I welded a 5/16 nut flush. 2nd pic is the finished repair.

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SKYMANGS:

Here is the "Stealth latch" installation. First step was to get rid of the crappy plastic knobs and put some billet ones in thier place. Next I drilled/slotted the tailgate according to the instructions. Last 2 are finished.

[skymangs]

Thanks guys. Lots more work finished at this point. Test drive tomorrow??? We shall see. LOL.

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SKYMANGS:

Here's the tailight brackets I made. I hate how the factory 54 brackets put the light way out in space. I tucked the lights in and dropped them a little lower on the stake pocket. These are 56 led taillights from Classic Parts of America. I like this look much better than the rectangle lights that were original to this truck!

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Skymangs:worked on the quad gauge today, got her all finished up. Central logos did an excellent job on my new gauge face decals. I can always count on them when i need something unusual. Now we are working on finding matte vinyl instead of glossy. They are also going to make a set in my signature color... Olive drab!

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SKYMANGS:

Here's the seat, Dona from a 98 Astro Van (second row). Pics are of original base, my cut line, and the finished cuts. They are angled on purpose, the Astro floor changed heights, so the buns are WAY to angled. Solution... bevel cut the bases. Tomorrow I'll be mocking it up, trussing the floor (for additional support), and welding on mounting tabs.

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SKYMANGS:This is the trusses I am building to support the 98 Astro van seat. Tops are 1/8", and sides are 18ga. Kicked out at an angle. Should be plenty strong enough!