Project Evil Tow Rig - '87 CC SRW Conversion

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I'm working in the stereo now so I won't have much in the way of progress photos but I'll keep you all posted!
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I am still slowly working on the stereo system, I got some progress photos though...

- The front door lower midrange pod/panels are being wrapped and finished now along with the rear lower door panels
- The sub box behind the rear seat is done
- The amp rack/driver's rear speaker panel is done and I am working on the passenger rear speaker panel now.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Well, if only Harley Davidson shared their paint codes...I found the color I want for the stripes on the Crew Cab! I saw one of these driving yesterday and I NEED THIS COLOR!!!


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[thirdstreettito]

Firemist at the bottom looks close.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop/

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I have Ryan at SIN Customs doing the final renderings now to get the stripes finalized and the restof the design aspects figured out... the line drawings are looking good so far!
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Got the front sway bar end links melted together today, I've had these designed for months and finally got a minute to get them done...



The rear audio panels are at the upholsterer with the door panels.




The rendering's line drawings are done and getting color now...



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[mckustomfab]

Your truck looks great, and i love the idea of the door pods and your behind the seat set up. Cant wait to see more, i have been thinking along the same lines for my system. But i may do my pods on the upper door panel where your pockets are, but after seeing yours i may have changed my mind. Killer Truck

[gtdownonit]

Wanna make me a set of those door pods?

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Since advanced composites is my business, I thought about using my pods as a plug to make these on a production level but I honestly don't know if I am up for the responsibility right now, work is just too damn busy and military and international governments don't take kindly to side projects getting in the way...
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[stepside83]

the rear sub and amp rack looks killer, and i like the speaker pods for the lower doors, was wondering what type of/how thick, you used to build them, im guessing its something not to heavy, im wanting to make a pair for my doors

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I started with a 1/4" MDF panel, bought some pre-made CNC speaker rings and laid up the felt with resin and then 2 layers of 3oz fiberglass cloth. Groud that smooth with 80-grit and then sealed it with fiberglass putty. Then 3 applications of fiberglass filler sanding smooth between each application.

Now it's off at the upholsterer...
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Ryan at SIN Customs got the renderings done so now it's time to start getting paint and body quotes...




The audio stuff is almost done at the upholsterer do I should have that done this coming week!
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[mrhino]

very nice!

[blakeduren]

See if you trim those front u-bolts down.
Also, I like your sway bar disconnects, but you still might have to lower the FRONT part of the sway bar to get it more level. It's hard to tell how level it is from the photos.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I haven't cut down any of the u-bolts because I figured I might have problems with the threads in the top plates when I got the sway bar end links done. The passenger side went fine, but the last 1/4" of threads in the driver side marred up a new grade 8 bolt so I have to pull it apart and replace the driver side top plate (still need to find one) and after everything is done, I'll cut everything down!

As for the level of the bar, it's fine...I know what I am doing on suspension set-up (watched a youtube video once) and I got the bar right. Lowering the front of the bar is the ghetto way of getting it level, if you look at my end links, you'll see they are adjustable so if I have to adjust it, I can thread the rode end out to raise the rear up (same as lowering the front).

These are not disconnects, however...just adjustable end links. I don't need disconnects since this is a tow rig/mall crawler.
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[kikkegek]

man! supersweet build.

your rims are sick...

two questions:
- what LED's did you use in the turn signals behind the grille?
- what LED's did you use in the sidemarkers?

got any pics of them? or a link?

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

man! supersweet build.

your rims are sick...

two questions:
- what LED's did you use in the turn signals behind the grille?
- what LED's did you use in the sidemarkers?

got any pics of them? or a link?

Front grille turnsignals...
http://www.v-leds.com/PLATINUM-AMBER...49835-1-2.html

Front side turnsignals...
http://www.v-leds.com/AMBER-3-CHIP-5...22416-1-2.html

Rear side marker...
http://www.v-leds.com/RED-3-CHIP-5-L...22419-1-2.html

Rear turnsignal/brake lights...(Page 75 of catalog)
http://media.lmctruck.com/pdf/CC/CC11.pdf

Flasher for turnsignals...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DAK-LAT-NLF/

Cab marker lights...
http://www.v-leds.com/AMBER-13-LED-L...94231-1-3.html

Reverse lights...
http://www.v-leds.com/6K-WHITE-1156-...95532-1-2.html

(I used the 11w LED but these will work well also)
http://www.v-leds.com/PLATINUM-WHITE...49224-1-2.html

Overhead dome light...
http://www.v-leds.com/5K-WHITE-3-CHI...70322-1-2.html

Under dash dome light...
http://www.v-leds.com/PLATINUM-WHITE...49224-1-2.html

Added a custom under rear seat dome light...
http://www.v-leds.com/Strip-Lights-L...-p9746978.html

Gauge Cluster/Heater Control lights...
http://www.v-leds.com/5K-WHITE-HIGH-...54124-1-2.html

[kikkegek]

woot woot!
you went all the way...nice!

those grille turn signals are expensive.....hahaha

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by kikkegek

woot woot!
you went all the way...nice!

those grille turn signals are expensive.....hahaha

You say expensive like it's a bad thing? Good products come with a price...sorry man!

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

You say expensive like it's a bad thing? Good products come with a price...sorry man!

nope, nothing bad here, just noticed...I think with a build like yours you shouldnt hld back on lights..

got a another question. Why did you go with 1157 bulbs for the front grill turnsignals and for a complete board for the rear light/brake/turnsignals?

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I didn't want to do a custom board and all that...I wanted a drop-in replacement to use with LMC's custom housings...I like the look of it!

[trout]

looks killer man.. so you like the leds in it..they work goood?

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by trout

looks killer man.. so you like the leds in it..they work goood?

LEDs have come a long way in recent time, wide viewing angle, they fill the lenses out perfectly and they are bright as hell...my dad has the same lights in the rear of his truck (Christmas presents from me), he got pulled over once because an NHP trooper thought my dad's brake lights were stuck on...until he lit my dad up and my dad actually hit the brakes and blinded the trooper...the trooper apologized and sent him on his way...

[trout]

ohh wow thats crazy defintly need to get these in the neear future thanks for the info

[Dieselwrencher]

It is looking awesome! I'm digging the door panel speaker pods! That rendering is sweet! Very nice!