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rscam · 08-07-2008, 09:27 PM

I thought I would start a thread about all the outside the box Ideas people come up with. I like most always look for a better and cheaper way to get the out come I am looking for on my truck. I though I would share some things I though of. Please post your ideas also.

Pic number 1 has a Steering wheel from an AMC Eagle SX4. It looks similia to the Buick GS and Cutlass sport wheel. AMC used alot of GM stuff in the 70's so the spline and the horn are a direct fit. I had to find a different horn button for the horn pad. The old wiper knob fit perfect. Also the armrest are from an early 80's Datsun pickup

Pic 2 has a clock from a 73-77 Grand prix. Its the perfect size for the fuel gauge or speedo hole.

Pic 3 is an overhead console from a 90's Suburban. It needs some caressing to fit the roof, but overall it fits.

thirdstreettito · 08-08-2008, 12:48 AM

Good ideas! May I use em?

rscam · 08-08-2008, 04:05 AM

That's why I posted them. Use away

Andy4639 · 08-09-2008, 01:54 AM

Here are a few of mine I have done on the 71.

I know what you are thinking the electric pump bowl ant no big deal but I also added the spray nozzels also. I also used a caddy air box for the cold air intake. 2 couplings 1 90 from lowes. Sucking 4" diameter of cold air.

My own one peice window conversion

Mordachai · 08-09-2008, 01:18 PM

wow, I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone delete the vent window.
Very creative

Rscam- I like those armrests...

**El Jay** · 08-09-2008, 03:22 PM

Very nice, RS.

Izzat an Alpine CDE-9852?
I like the way you did the installation.

If it is, I love mine to death.

Malibumick · 08-09-2008, 04:24 PM

out of curiosity, what are those mirrors from, andy4639?
also do the armrest interfere with the door levers?
thanks

Andy4639 · 08-09-2008, 06:47 PM

The mirrors are Street Scene I beleive. I order them from Stylin' way back. Here is a link.

http://www.streetsceneeq.com/product_list.asp?mi=6

rscam · 08-09-2008, 08:48 PM

I positioned the armrest where I could squeeze the door latch handle with the armrest handle. Like you would squeeze pliers. If I positioned the latch handle on the post at the wrong angle it would hit the armrest before the door unlatched. It took a while to get the position correct but It works perfect now.

rscam · 08-09-2008, 09:01 PM

here are some pics of map pockets from an 80's Volvo. I am going to try one of these when I find some. Also here is a Volvo armrest similar to the Datsun truck, but the handle is not so vertical and the grain is different.

**70cst** · 08-09-2008, 09:40 PM

Guys...All I can say is VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Very nice work and great creativity!

weasel29gm · 08-09-2008, 09:55 PM

Great ideas guys!!! Thats what buildin' and roddin' is about.

Dusty_case · 08-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Hey andy nice mirrors but that red left me seeing spot nice paint a sure head turner

rscam · 08-09-2008, 10:13 PM

Andy4639 How bout a closeup of that Hotwheel collection!!

pritch · 08-09-2008, 11:44 PM

It's not much, but I came up with a functional map light for my Panel.

It's from a 88 or so F*rd pick up. I'm not sure if it will work on trucks, 'cause I don't think they have this screw like the 'Burb's and Panels do:

I guess a guy could tap a hole there, though, but on a truck you could put it where the dome light is, anyway. That gasket is a cheap (like 3 for a buck) mouse pad from wally world. They make great gaskets for this kind of thing.

jayharrell · 08-10-2008, 12:14 AM

I think Andy's AC conversion is one of the best, it's not flashy, but very nice. Great job.

rscam: whats up with that dash?? Is every dial differnt then stock?? What's in the temp guage spot??

67_C-30 · 08-10-2008, 12:34 AM

I think my '67 C-30 turbo diesel dually qualifies as outside the box! I had to shorten the frame, add a wider '97 C3500 14 bolt rearend, built bed mounts and added a bed, and cut down stepside fenders to achieve a factory-like dually look. The engine is a military CUCV 6.2L diesel with '93 6.5TD turbo equipment, marine injectors, SS Deisel fast heat injectors, DSG Stud Girdle, turned up 4911 injection pump, modified wastegate controller, a custom built pressure chamber (built from 1970 Porsche air cleaner) and a custom cold air intake tube. Since Detroit Diesel designed these engines, I painted it Detroit Alpine Green to keep it era-correct since this is the color Detroit was using in 1967. I should have the diesel installed and running within the month.

67_C-30 · 08-10-2008, 01:01 AM

Here's some unfinished and finished pics of the pressure chamber I recently completed. I cut the flange and oil bath part of the porsche air cleaner off, and mated it with bottom section of the factory diesel air cleaner to fit the intake. It would have been much easier to go with a 6.5TD intake (and I do have one), but I wanted an old school look to change it up a little.

rscam · 08-10-2008, 08:02 PM

Nice Ideas folks. I don't know about you all, but I try to find new ideas out of a lack of money and I can sit back and look at my little tricks and feel a little proud that I thought of it.

Shyguy · 08-10-2008, 08:47 PM

Here is one for you. I had a nice set of 6 lug rallys and no truck to put them on so we built a truck out of 5 different trucks to put the rallys on.

The result is a '67 swb stepper. Now I get to try all kinds of neat ideas on my new project. Nothing too pretty to look at , but here is a picture.

I don't know if this is considered outside the box, but it sure is different.

Danny

rscam · 08-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Shyguy that truck would look good with about 2" lift and 33's. Like a prerunner.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-10-2008, 09:56 PM

my seat built out of roll cage tubing and sheetmetal with a couple cup holders and a scoop from a dirt track car as a center console

67_C-30 · 08-11-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

my seat built out of roll cage tubing and sheetmetal with a couple cup holders and a scoop from a dirt track car as a center console

Have you taken a long trip with that bad boy yet?? It looks like a Kidney Killer!!

Andy4639 · 08-11-2008, 09:24 PM

GREASEMONKEY72,
Is that your answer to a hard tail Harley? It's what we call a bar hopper here in SC. Short rides only.

rscam · 08-16-2008, 09:27 PM

Here's another one. 70-73 Camaro taillights. Cut the reverse light off each side and turn the remaining running light 90 degrees. I welded studs on the inside before I painted it. The way the light bevel at an angle on the Camaro is the perfect angle for the stepside fender when turned 90 degrees.

08-07-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Outside the box Ideas!! I thought I would start a thread about all the outside the box Ideas people come up with. I like most always look for a better and cheaper way to get the out come I am looking for on my truck. I though I would share some things I though of. Please post your ideas also. Pic number 1 has a Steering wheel from an AMC Eagle SX4. It looks similia to the Buick GS and Cutlass sport wheel. AMC used alot of GM stuff in the 70's so the spline and the horn are a direct fit. I had to find a different horn button for the horn pad. The old wiper knob fit perfect. Also the armrest are from an early 80's Datsun pickup Pic 2 has a clock from a 73-77 Grand prix. Its the perfect size for the fuel gauge or speedo hole. Pic 3 is an overhead console from a 90's Suburban. It needs some caressing to fit the roof, but overall it fits. Attached Images

08-08-2008, 12:48 AM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Good ideas! May I use em? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-08-2008, 04:05 AM	#3
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! That's why I posted them. Use away

08-09-2008, 01:54 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Here are a few of mine I have done on the 71. I know what you are thinking the electric pump bowl ant no big deal but I also added the spray nozzels also. I also used a caddy air box for the cold air intake. 2 couplings 1 90 from lowes. Sucking 4" diameter of cold air. My own one peice window conversion __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-09-2008, 01:18 PM	#5
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! wow, I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone delete the vent window. Very creative Rscam- I like those armrests... __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

08-09-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Very nice, RS. Izzat an Alpine CDE-9852? I like the way you did the installation. If it is, I love mine to death. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

08-09-2008, 04:24 PM	#7
Malibumick Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pontiac, Michigan Posts: 40	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! out of curiosity, what are those mirrors from, andy4639? also do the armrest interfere with the door levers? thanks Last edited by Malibumick; 08-09-2008 at 04:26 PM.

08-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! The mirrors are Street Scene I beleive. I order them from Stylin' way back. Here is a link. http://www.streetsceneeq.com/product_list.asp?mi=6 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-09-2008, 08:48 PM	#9
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! I positioned the armrest where I could squeeze the door latch handle with the armrest handle. Like you would squeeze pliers. If I positioned the latch handle on the post at the wrong angle it would hit the armrest before the door unlatched. It took a while to get the position correct but It works perfect now.

08-09-2008, 09:01 PM	#10
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! here are some pics of map pockets from an 80's Volvo. I am going to try one of these when I find some. Also here is a Volvo armrest similar to the Datsun truck, but the handle is not so vertical and the grain is different. Attached Images

08-09-2008, 09:40 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,372	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Guys...All I can say is VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Very nice work and great creativity! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-09-2008, 09:55 PM	#12
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Great ideas guys!!! Thats what buildin' and roddin' is about. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

08-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#13
Dusty_case Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spokane valley wa Posts: 112	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Hey andy nice mirrors but that red left me seeing spot nice paint a sure head turner __________________ 1968 c10 250/3spd

08-09-2008, 10:13 PM	#14
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Andy4639 How bout a closeup of that Hotwheel collection!!

08-09-2008, 11:44 PM	#15
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! It's not much, but I came up with a functional map light for my Panel. It's from a 88 or so F*rd pick up. I'm not sure if it will work on trucks, 'cause I don't think they have this screw like the 'Burb's and Panels do: I guess a guy could tap a hole there, though, but on a truck you could put it where the dome light is, anyway. That gasket is a cheap (like 3 for a buck) mouse pad from wally world. They make great gaskets for this kind of thing. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green



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08-10-2008, 12:14 AM	#16
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! I think Andy's AC conversion is one of the best, it's not flashy, but very nice. Great job. rscam: whats up with that dash?? Is every dial differnt then stock?? What's in the temp guage spot?? __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"

08-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#17
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! I think my '67 C-30 turbo diesel dually qualifies as outside the box! I had to shorten the frame, add a wider '97 C3500 14 bolt rearend, built bed mounts and added a bed, and cut down stepside fenders to achieve a factory-like dually look. The engine is a military CUCV 6.2L diesel with '93 6.5TD turbo equipment, marine injectors, SS Deisel fast heat injectors, DSG Stud Girdle, turned up 4911 injection pump, modified wastegate controller, a custom built pressure chamber (built from 1970 Porsche air cleaner) and a custom cold air intake tube. Since Detroit Diesel designed these engines, I painted it Detroit Alpine Green to keep it era-correct since this is the color Detroit was using in 1967. I should have the diesel installed and running within the month. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 08-10-2008 at 12:55 AM.

08-10-2008, 01:01 AM	#18
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Here's some unfinished and finished pics of the pressure chamber I recently completed. I cut the flange and oil bath part of the porsche air cleaner off, and mated it with bottom section of the factory diesel air cleaner to fit the intake. It would have been much easier to go with a 6.5TD intake (and I do have one), but I wanted an old school look to change it up a little. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

08-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#19
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Nice Ideas folks. I don't know about you all, but I try to find new ideas out of a lack of money and I can sit back and look at my little tricks and feel a little proud that I thought of it.

08-10-2008, 08:47 PM	#20
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Here is one for you. I had a nice set of 6 lug rallys and no truck to put them on so we built a truck out of 5 different trucks to put the rallys on. The result is a '67 swb stepper. Now I get to try all kinds of neat ideas on my new project. Nothing too pretty to look at , but here is a picture. I don't know if this is considered outside the box, but it sure is different. Danny Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

08-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#21
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Shyguy that truck would look good with about 2" lift and 33's. Like a prerunner.

08-10-2008, 09:56 PM	#22
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! my seat built out of roll cage tubing and sheetmetal with a couple cup holders and a scoop from a dirt track car as a center console Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

08-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#24
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! GREASEMONKEY72, Is that your answer to a hard tail Harley? It's what we call a bar hopper here in SC. Short rides only. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-16-2008, 09:27 PM	#25
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: Outside the box Ideas!! Here's another one. 70-73 Camaro taillights. Cut the reverse light off each side and turn the remaining running light 90 degrees. I welded studs on the inside before I painted it. The way the light bevel at an angle on the Camaro is the perfect angle for the stepside fender when turned 90 degrees.

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