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Old 01-21-2015, 09:47 PM   #201
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

Thanks guys. I'm really stretching my ingenuity on this build... so many little things that just aren't meant to fit that need to somehow work on this truck. Lots of minor mods in damn near every inch of this build.

Speedo decal got picked up today, gauge should be finished tonight. I expect Shawn will post pictures shortly.
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Old 01-22-2015, 11:04 AM   #202
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Progress today... windshield installed, drivers side door nearly finished, modified the S10 brake switch bracket, steering column installed/wired.
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Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-22-2015, 11:07 AM   #203
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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Here's the modified gauge I'm working on. This is a speedhut 4.5" electronic speedo. My graphics shop created a new decal for the original faceplate with the markings in the correct places for the speedhut gauge. Gauge all finished up. I think it looks kinda slick!
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Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-22-2015, 03:40 PM   #204
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

This is why I HIGHLY recommend Chris, its the little details like the wiper switch knob now matches the knobs on the steering column.
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Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-22-2015, 03:52 PM   #205
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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Here is the work on the center grill. Started by carefully cutting and drilling a piano hinge. Then bolt the lower trim directly to the hinge. Before I mount it, I open up the upper holes in the dash to 7/16" so the 10-32 nuts on the grill will sink into the dash. Last pics are mounted, open and closed.
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Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-22-2015, 03:57 PM   #206
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PIC 1, & 2, then removed the ash tray face plate and tack weld it in place (on the back side). The ash try itself has to be removed because it won't clear the dash opening once hinged. After everything was mocked up, I cleaned up the bare steel and shot a coat of clear to keep it from rusting.

PIC 3& 4: Here's where the power window switches will be mounted. Should keep them out of the way, but easily accessible.
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Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-22-2015, 08:52 PM   #207
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

Nice work on the center grill. We did that on the truck and put the air ride switches and gauges there with magnets to secure the grilll in the up position. Worked ok.

Looking really good!
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Old 01-23-2015, 10:27 AM   #208
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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Pic 1, Bluetooth microphone installed. Chased the wire up the windshield piller, along with the dome light power.

Pic 2, Power window wiring is chased through the inner/outer cowl panel and then routed down to the door loom.

Pic 3&4, Stainless momentary switches take the place of the original buttons on the door handles.
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:31 PM   #209
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

Looking good!

Skymangs I've seen you do the frameless side glass a couple times now. I want to do that with my 49, what considerations need to be made to do this? Different window run and cut new glass slightly larger than the old to make up for the metal frame that will no longer be there? Where do you source your parts? Thanks!
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:56 PM   #210
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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Old 01-24-2015, 12:04 AM   #211
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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.

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Old 01-26-2015, 03:27 PM   #212
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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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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Old 01-26-2015, 03:30 PM   #213
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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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..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-26-2015, 03:32 PM   #214
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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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..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189
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Old 01-26-2015, 03:37 PM   #215
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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.
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Old 01-26-2015, 05:24 PM   #216
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

Again - well thought out progress.

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Old 01-27-2015, 12:33 AM   #217
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Thanks man, I'm really having fun with this build!
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Old 01-27-2015, 02:17 PM   #218
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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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Old 01-27-2015, 02:19 PM   #219
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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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Old 01-27-2015, 02:22 PM   #220
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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

Dig the info on the late alt too.

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Old 01-28-2015, 12:37 PM   #222
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Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI

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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Old 01-28-2015, 08:04 PM   #223
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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.
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Old 01-28-2015, 10:52 PM   #224
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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.
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Tranny tunnel came out really nice!
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