Here's the link to the sound deadener stuff I used. I split the total with a friend and he used the other 50'. I actually bought 10 more feet so I could load the doors up with extra. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/100-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a051ab9d0
My dad was looking for gauges for me (told him to keep an eye out) and scored some Stewart Warners' in an early 60's snow cat for $20! The fuel gauge has #301A-J8 on the back. My sending unit is 90 ohm. Any idea what this gauge is? Thanks...
Killer truck, killer striping and killer art! Glad i found this thread, not sure how I missed it! I've enjoyed seeing every step of the build. Wish I could see it in person to appreciate the great work!
This is like a good book. You start at pg.1 and can't put it down till the end. Great thread and superb work. Keep it up.
I'm glad you guys have enjoyed the build! Its been a challenge at times really looking for the good deals and staying cheap, but I plan on keeping it this way all the way to the end! Keep watching for updates...
google, penetrating epoxy sealer. you could buy a quality plywood thats faced with wood grain of your choice, think furniture construction, menards carries it, coat both sides of it with the epoxy. some have UV protection also, boat restoration guys use it.
Nice build. I put a Camaro sub under a '58 using the same technique. Your quick gauge tech gave me an idea for the sports car I am working on. Looks like I may be replacing the guts of a smiths tach with a monster tach. Any more progress on the wiper motor?
You have to watch buying the high end plywood. I just bought some knotty Alder at 100.00 a sheet for 1/4". I have some birch at home that was only 30.00 a sheet.....
Hey a a quick little observation that I do notice with these trucks now that I've played with a few of them. Since they have very little weight in the rear by design, they ride like crap with gas shocks in the back. Regular oil shocks help these things ride WAY better! Just my 2 cents...
More stuff! Got the radiator mounted! Now I'm not sure about the lo-buck aspect of this thing, since it's a street rod style radiator and I traded some stuff for it with a friend of mine. I made some lower brackets off the frame stubs and rubber mounted it so not to crack anything. Now I'm sure everyone is noticing the foil wrapped over certain areas and here's why. UV rays tear up anything rubber, so anytime I do anything outside I make sure to cover ALL my rubber stuff showing, to keep it from cracking! I finished hanging the exhaust after I painted it with POR 20 dark grey hi-heat paint. I like the color! I need to make a couple of small heat shields and then that's finished! I'll put the trans cooler on next...
I forgot to mention the trans dipstick. Here's the cheap thing again, but keeping it cool! I snagged a dipstick from an older Astro van with a 700R4. I had on old dipstick (liked the early style loop on the handle) from a Turbo 350 and decided to use them both. I put the Astro van spout in and marked it where it was just over the valve cover and cut it off. Before cutting I measured the distance of the dipstick itself and how far it stuck out the bottom and how far up FULL was. After I cut it down. I stuck the old Turbo 350 dipstick into the tube, marked it and cut off the extra to make it the correct length. I then measured up to where FULL would be and put a grinder mark there. blasted it all clean, a little black paint and "Ta Da"... New old style dip stick!
Bonneville Is creeping up will it be done? I love this truck it is going to enjoyed by all when it is done!
See, I just thought the aluminum foil was there for this reason - http://zapatopi.net/afdb/build.html Just to keep the bad pschotronic negative energy away from vital rubber components! Seriously though, good idea . I should probably do more to stem the breakdown of rubber here in America's own induction oven.
I don't think it will be done by then, but that's ok. I'm working my butt off every spare moment I have, but I'd be breaking my own cardinal rule of thrashing to get done for a car show 'cuz there will always be another one. If it's not done this year, I'll just cruise up next or even to the world of speed in October. And wow, the foil was left over from making one of my "helmets"! And the blurring thing is so nobody has to look at all the crap in the background!
Man, give the guy a break! we both live in desert cities, and until Monday, it's been averaging about 104 - 115 degrees for the last month... This is comparable to winter time elsewhere! Most of us stay in and out of the heat. I'm sure we'll see progress soon.
properly valved is the key. The Bilsteins are great, but most people won't spend the money, I find KYB's to be a suitable low budget shock.
I got major sidetracked with some other projects, but I'm back on it. Going to try and put the cab back on this weekend.
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