48 5 Window air ride driver

[geardrvn]

Hey, nice work man! Looks good! I have rectangle stainless exhaust tips too I was going to run through the running boards like yours. I was curious how you mounted them? I was thinking about mounting mine directly to the running board so it doesnt rattle. Love these trucks on the ground!

[oldnslow]

I mounted the rectangular tips directly to the U shaped tunnel that I welded into the running board. I added a 10"-12" section of stainless "flex" to allow some movement so nothing cracks. There is about a 3/16" gap between the tip and the notch in the running board to allow some air movement for cooling, it didn't discolor the primer, hopefully won't hurt the paint either. I am going to Locktite the four 1/4 -20 bolts that hold the tips on as they loosened a couple times last year.

[oldnslow]

Here's a picture of the exhaust pipes, mufflers and tips after I painted them with Barbecue Grill black, not such a good idea, most flaked off, getting black ceramic coating next.

[4DSEVEN]

Truck looks great!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by oldnslow

I mounted the rectangular tips directly to the U shaped tunnel that I welded into the running board. I added a 10"-12" section of stainless "flex" to allow some movement so nothing cracks. There is about a 3/16" gap between the tip and the notch in the running board to allow some air movement for cooling, it didn't discolor the primer, hopefully won't hurt the paint either. I am going to Locktite the four 1/4 -20 bolts that hold the tips on as they loosened a couple times last year.

Good idea about adding the flex piece. I learned the hard way after a cracked tailpipe mount, I went back and added a couple of flex joints.

Looks great
Marc

[geardrvn]

Originally Posted by oldnslow

I mounted the rectangular tips directly to the U shaped tunnel that I welded into the running board. I added a 10"-12" section of stainless "flex" to allow some movement so nothing cracks. There is about a 3/16" gap between the tip and the notch in the running board to allow some air movement for cooling, it didn't discolor the primer, hopefully won't hurt the paint either. I am going to Locktite the four 1/4 -20 bolts that hold the tips on as they loosened a couple times last year.

Awesome thanks! I made the u shape inserts and got my running boards cut this weekend. Hopefully get the exhaust on soon..

[oldnslow]

With the truck painted and the Illinois weather not so good for driving the truck, I'm trying to fix the things that didn't work properly and change some of the stuff I didn't like from the beginning. One of those was the carpet, the truck's red, the interior colors are red and white and the carpet was maroon. I ordered some bright red Daytona Weave (55 Chevy style) and had my interior guy Gary cut, sew and install it. I couldn't be happier, he called the color "hooker lipstick red" but I think it looks a ton better, here are before and after pictures.

[ChuckDriver]

Perfect!

[wolffcub]

I like what you did with your remote brake reservoir. Can you post some closer pics and some pic of what you did from the underside?

[oldnslow]

I will post some pictures of the reservoirs top and bottom when I get in the garage this week end.

[oldnslow]

Here are a few pictures of the master cylinder reservoir from the top side, the pix from the bottom didn't come out well. I added a picture of the interior put back together with the new carpet. While the interior was apart I added two tweeters pointing up on top of the sub box, what an improvement! I think the component speakers in the kick panel are mounted so high that the tweeters are working better for ankles than ears. the new ones solved the problem.

[Donnie Lee]

Beautiful truck inside & out, in your post #194 who makes the wheels you mounted?

Thanks
Donnie Lee

[Rude Dude]

Beautiful Truck you did a great job!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by oldnslow

I mounted the rectangular tips directly to the U shaped tunnel that I welded into the running board. I added a 10"-12" section of stainless "flex" to allow some movement so nothing cracks. There is about a 3/16" gap between the tip and the notch in the running board to allow some air movement for cooling, it didn't discolor the primer, hopefully won't hurt the paint either. I am going to Locktite the four 1/4 -20 bolts that hold the tips on as they loosened a couple times last year.

Your truck came out spectacular!

Would you have a picture of the U shaped tunnel? Planning to go this route with my build and any help is greatly appreciated!

[oldnslow]

Donnie Lee, the wheels are Centerline Boulevard, I ordered them polished then decided they were a little shinier than I liked so I sanded them and applied Rust-oleum Dark Pewter "texture" paint to make them look a little more like cast wheels. AD I do not have any pictures of the exhaust tip tunnels (I was getting close to driving it and forgot to take pictures) But I made a crude drawing, basically I had them bent to a height that allowed me to use washers as spacers where I plug welded them to the running boards, they are fully welded to the outside and welded to the flange on the back side, I added the plug welds because the back side didn't have a lot of area to attach them to and even with the flex pipe, I was scared engine movement and vibration may crack a weld.
Take a look and let me know if you have any questions.

[oldnslow]

Sorry, I forgot the pictures.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by oldnslow

Sorry, I forgot the pictures.

Perfect explanation and drawing. Now I understand.

Thank you!

[Donnie Lee]

Thank you for the wheel mfg., so you really do have one off custom wheels & they look great!

Donnie Lee

[youngrodder]

The wheels look great. I really like how your truck has turned out.

Marc

[oldnslow]

Thanks, Marc, Going to Columbus this year?

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by oldnslow

Thanks, Marc, Going to Columbus this year?

I believe so. My friends have the same block of rooms reserved at the host hotel....You?

Marc

[oldnslow]

Oh yeah, I love Columbus, its always fun, the hotel may be better than the show!

[Advanced Design]

Speaking of Columbus, the truck in the middle of the promotional picture looks familiar.
https://www.good-guys.com/ggn-2016

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Speaking of Columbus, the truck in the middle of the promotional picture looks familiar.
https://www.good-guys.com/ggn-2016

Doug..

Funny, good looking out. The red Camaro next to me is my friends car they built for a customer. That is who reserves the rooms all the time.

I will check the mail tomorrow for my royalty check. It must have been hung up in the mail.

Marc

[oldnslow]

Got to put some miles on the truck this evening.