Mike's 50

[MIKESAD50]

I think I might try installing the windshield, Glass guy flaked again on Thursday.
Today I installed the windlace on the drivers door opening. not too bad.
I've been using mostly Steele Rubber products and seems to be good quality.
Hope to get some more done this weekend.

[Advanced Design]

Well bummer about the glass guy. Look forward to the pics Mike. If you can, please show the throttle pedal mounting...looking for ideas on mine.

[MIKESAD50]

Advance Design,
Here are a few on the pedal mounting pictures. The pedal and bracket it is bolted to came from GM with the connect and cruise kit. I added about 1/2" of spacer on the upper left mount.
I also stole the mounting washers for the bolts from youngrodder, looks better on the firewall. wish I would have planned better and welded studs and brackets to firewall prior to painting. I think I will bond whatever I need to do in the future to limit holes. The wiring from ECM to pedal and OBDII connector runs up behind pedal. I'm going to have to reposition the brake pedal pad to the left for clearance

[Advanced Design]

Excellent Mike, thank you! Scott was looking for this for his build too.

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Excellent Mike, thank you! Scott was looking for this for his build too.

Yes I am! Thanks - this helps!

[Advanced Design]

Good. It isn't difficult. Maybe an extra set of hands would be good.

Are you familiar with the cord / rope installation procedure?

[MIKESAD50]

Adavance, I am familiar with the rope procedure, Not sure I've done it except help (watch) when a kid with dad.
I might wait a couple of weeks till he is here and see if he can help install it. I do have plenty of other stuff to do besides the windshield

[MIKESAD50]

Just a few things done today, little odds and ends. Installed seat frame, Bought a headlight switch from Classic, installed. Worked on right door windlace, about half installed. Final clamp on fuel line at frame. here is another picture of the pedals, you can see I will have to move the brake pedal pad for some clearance.
A picture sitting in drivers seat.

[donandal]

I watched the guys put my windshield in. They were
very experienced and made it look easy....
but there was three of them and they had a system
down pat.

Is your windlace the type that slides in the channel?
If so, what did you use for lube?

[reaper71]

I noticed you have a sued steering wheel,I just picked one up for a customer and when they drive it the dye comes off on their hands!
You may wan't to spray it with a sued sealer (water proof ) type of spray.
Just a heads up.

Mark.

[MIKESAD50]

Donandal,
yes the windlace is the type that goes in the channel. I put it in dry. When I started it on the drivers side used 3M Dry Silicone spray, but since I read often not good when it comes to any painting I didnt use it. It is a product we use often in the shop.
I used what we call a "Bone Tool" weatherstrip tool and just moved along at a slow pace. I didnt time it but I would think about 45min-1hr to install completely. I will get a picture today, I think I will head down to the again today.
Reaper, I never heard that before. Is that common or just certain ones? Do you have a brand of sealer? I havent had any thing coming off so far, but havent driven, just moving around.

[donandal]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Donandal,
yes the windlace is the type that goes in the channel. I put it in dry. When I started it on the drivers side used 3M Dry Silicone spray, but since I read often not good when it comes to any painting I didnt use it. It is a product we use often in the shop.
I used what we call a "Bone Tool" weatherstrip tool and just moved along at a slow pace. I didnt time it but I would think about 45min-1hr to install completely. I will get a picture today, I think I will head down to the again today.
Reaper, I never heard that before. Is that common or just certain ones? Do you have a brand of sealer? I havent had any thing coming off so far, but havent driven, just moving around.

thanks for the info,
I think I'll try it with a tool like that.
probably messy with any type of lube!

[reaper71]

I can't answer that for sure...I picked it up from Speedway. When I called them on it they pulled 3 more of the same brand and model and the same thing happened.
John (customer) used a furniture spray,not sure on the brand.

Mark.

[MIKESAD50]

Might be a good thing if I havent got any thing off it so far, and Speedway got dye off it right off the shelf.
Mine was bought from Detroit Speed

[MIKESAD50]

Here is the "bone tool" used, hard plastic and just using to push into channel, working well. I tried sliding seal into channel but it only worked on the back side or the door since it was straight and channel has to be in proper shape.

I got a coat of POR 15 on front fender undersides. cleaned up a rear fender

[Advanced Design]

Good progress. I like where you are heading with the electrical center under the seat.

[reaper71]

Look's good Mike!
Where did you pick up the hose pieces from Really like those!!

Mark.

[MIKESAD50]

Mark,
Thanks
I got the lower hose parts along with the aluminum 90* elbow from Vibrant Performance products thru Summit, the other 2 90* silicone hoses I got from HPS
http://www.hpsperformanceproducts.com/

[MIKESAD50]

Well have not been to productive on truck this week/weekend. I mounted the Windshield inner Garnish molding. I'm not sure if it was originally chrome but it is what came with my truck they were not new. I like them, might not be good in the sun.
I also mounted my overflow tank, might be redoing it later not much clearance.
Not getting much done is pushing my soft "want to have road worthy" in April is slipping away

[MIKESAD50]

forgot a couple of pictures

[Flysocal]

Excellent wor. I like the radiator hose fix!

[MIKESAD50]

Got the coating on underside of front fenders and panels from radiator support to fender.
This should allow me to go ahead and bolt up front clip.
I rolled the bead on the Aluminum 90* elbow for upper radiator hose.


I also ordered and received -6 AN PTFE lined stainless braided Hose and fittings for my trans cooler.
I dropped off at a waterjet/laser cutter, to cut me some trans cooler mounting brackets should have those back and get my buddy to weld them for me.

[MIKESAD50]

going back together.

[focusedontheprize]

Truck looks great. I really like the direction you went. Can't wait to see it on the road.

[MIKESAD50]

Thanks,I'm pretty happy with how it is coming out, other than taken forever.