I missed the nationals and it looks like I'm gonna miss frog follies too.
It's just too darn hot to do anything.
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I missed the nationals and it looks like I'm gonna miss frog follies too.
It's just too darn hot to do anything.
You have worked so hard to get it where it is, it is a shame not to go show it off, but you're right about the heat.
Very good looking truck Flipper_1938. I myself am working on a 50 chevy 3600 to a 4x4 s10 swap. I just had a quick question for you. What did you do with your radiator. My core support is hitting the steering box and i really don't want to cut it up. Just curious to see what a fellow AD truck guy would do.
Thanks
I angled my radiator out in front of the steering box. I am using a little radiator out of a toyota pickup with a tight fitting shroud and a big electric fan. I hope it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler24
When I got around to the radiator, I was wishing I made taller body mounts and had a little more room.
I finally cranked it!!!!!!
The big headers and big pipes sound killer. It idles about like a pro-stocker. A little on the loud side, but I'm gonna try it as is (well, maybe put turndowns on the mufflers).
Now I need a gas pedal so I can drive it.
I finally thought to take some pictures of the painted dash
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...1938/dash1.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...1938/dash2.jpg
....and the second "dash" (ignition, headlight switch, wiper switch and dimmer are in the seat base)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ch-panel-6.jpg
Oh yeah, wiring is a pain in the butt!!!! I used an EZ harness. It would have been easier if I mounted the panel on the firewall....like they suggested, instead of under the seat. I had to "adjust" darn near every wire to make it work that way.
I have been patiently waiting on an update.
Under the seat will pay off it just looks cleaner that way.
Nice work.
This weekend, I swapped out the power steering box for a S-10 manual steering box......no squeeling belts for me!
....and added dual filament light sockets to the original running light housings. I now have running lights AND turn signals up front without disturbing the farm fresh look.
Neither mod was all that exciting, so I didn't document it with pictures.
NICE nice! I love the dash, plain, simple, sweet! In my area those 47-54 Chevys are $$$$$$. I'd love to own one someday though! Perley
Nice to see a fellow truck builder, even if it is a chevy!:3dSMILE: Seriously I like those old Chevy's, especially the front grills!:)
Here are some updates on the truck....
I am using the old add-on turn signal swith that came with the truck...it was designed to use add-on turn signals instead of interupting the brake lights.
...my tail lights only have two filaments, but I need 3 circuits. I am happy with the look of the rear and didn't want to add seperate lights for the blinkers.
I am not 100% happy with my solution, but I added a couple of strips of LEDs inside each tail light housing....in the shape of a "< " on the driver side and a " > " on the passenger side.
....but the lenses distort the pattern and it kinda looks like a starburst semi-circle when they light up instead of an arrow.
I tried moving the LEDs closer to the lense....and I do get a better pattern on the turn signals, but also get an ugly shadow when I light up the filament for the brake lights (only about 2/3 of the tail light looks lit up).
My dad's idea for a fix is to glue little pieces of hose over each LED to tunnel the light up to the lense (so it just makes a dot instead of a startburst).
Here are pics of my turn signals.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0437.jpg
With the lense removed. The arrow is made from 2 LED clearance lights from Wally-world.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0438.jpg
These were the left overs from the clearance lights (some cutting required)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0440.jpg
I made a bracket from a piece of jaguar XJS chrome (I recycle)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0441.jpg
I re-used the OLD turn signal switch that was in the truck when I bought it (spray-bombed of course). The wires are pulled through a piece of un-shrunk heat-shrink tubing. Looks nice and it was damn near free.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0454.jpg
This was my solution for the brake switch. I mounted a mid 80's GM switch in the top, rear surface of the S-10 brake bracket and then addwd an arm to the back of the brake pedal. The you hit the brakes, the lever moves up...and off of the switch. (I should have taken pics while the whole assembly was out.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0430.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0433.jpg
I realized I need more switches (electric fan and hazard lights), but didn't want them mounted just anywhere. I squeezed them in my new "seat dash"
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0426.jpg
It was a tight fit trying to fit them in the switch panel that was not designed for any extra stuff. I made a cardbodrd template that was the same size as the switch and used a center punch to find a spot where the switches fit.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0434.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0435.jpg
It worked great!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0423.jpg
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The dash-dash now has idiot lights. The outside ones are for turn signals, the inner ones are oil pressure and water temperature.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0455.jpg
Wiring that stuff up.....sucked!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0451.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0452.jpg
....But it cranked on the first try!!!!!!
New glass is next. The stuff showed up on Friday, but I took too long on wiring to really get anywhere.
Its looking great! Thanks for the progress pics!!!
I have glass that I can see out of !!!!!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0471.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0472.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0467.jpg
With any luck, it will be "finished" after this weekend. .....and ready for louisville and frog follies.
I need to:
1) seat the front windshield a little better (the center rubber doesn't rest on the metal divider yet).
2) Install side windows.
3) make some simple door panels/armrest.
4) make a shifter boot.
5) quickly plug some of the holes in the firewall.
6) install some of that bubble insulation.
7) Install wally-world carpet.
8)take pictures for insurance
Nice progress on the truck, If you dont mind a suggestion when you get that
far. I had a 52 which I had the strip of seam on the hood removed and filled.
Its makes for a much cleaner look when its smoothed. Just an opinion
Man, what a hot nasty weekend for working on a truck!
I started out by making a ton of plugs for all of the holes in the firewall.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0296.jpg
Yes this was fresh, clean metal a day earlier. 100% humidity sucks! I welded them in from inside the cab to preserve the 60 year old dirt on the firewall.
Then I installed bubble wrap.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0281.jpg
Then installed most of the carpet. I still need to cut pieces for the firewall. I also attempted to make door panels, but the clips I had were too short and didn't really work.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0286.jpg
Dad didn't want me doing burnouts on the concrete, so we rutted up the yard :) One set was mine, the other was his!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0314.jpg
I went ahead and snapped a few more pictures...including one of the blinkers for whoever that was asking.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0307.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0312.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0318.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0306.jpg
Nice job! I still need to tackle the firewall holes. There must be twenty or thirty little holes in mine. Makes you wonder what the heck they all were for, and explains why most old cars were freezing cold!:eek:
Man I love the way it sets. Hilarious about the burnouts in the yard!
Grass will grow back.
Yeah, there were a bunch....and most are different sizes. They ALL had to be fitted individually.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Dad was hot rodding around the neighborhood and somebody called the cops on him.
They didn't figure out who he was or where he lived, but they were driving around for quite a while and set up radar in the area for a couple of days.
He dodged the bullet that time, but didn't want to get it out with the loud pipes again.............so we made silencers from left-over hearder tubes and other misc junk.
They look like crap, but they work good and can be removed in 15 seconds.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0473.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0477.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0479.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0480.jpg
I also modified the air cleaner base so that it was no longer low-profile...it now clears the distributor cap/plug wires.
before:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0298.jpg
after:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0482.jpg
just wanted to say that that truck looks like a million dollars! Oh wait it really doesn't, but it sure looks as cool as they come :)
With the new mufflers installed, have you had any visitors looking for you up and down the streets?
Nope. It is actually fairly quiet now. ....as far as just driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by 38project
It still gets a little noisey when the gray haired old guy really sticks his foot in it.
When we get to frog follies, the baffles are comming out. It sounds SO much better/meaner with the exhaust "free flowing".
We made it to Frog Follies ! ! ! !
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/IMG_0443.jpg
Congrats!
Looks good setting there.
Wish there were more pics!
Quote:
Originally Posted by 38project
More pics? I feel bad enough for this being a dial-up killer as is.
What else do you want pictures of?
Totally understand!
Didnt know if there were any other interesting trucks there.
Dont worry about, dont want to bog down the system.
Flipper, looks real good and shows a result of a lot of hard work. I still can't figure whether you're from Memphis or KY. Better get some new tags.
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Brian
I live in Franklin, KY but don't have a garage.
My dad lives outside of Memphis and has a big backyard shop.
We built the toys at dad's house .......and I drive a lot!
We are headed to the car show at Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, MS this weekend. If anybody is in the area, stop by and say hi.
http://www.memphisstreetrods.com/MSR-Sam'sTownFlyer08-1.pdf
Update: Still haven't installed side glass or door seals....the truck is too much fun to drive. We have put almost 1,000 miles on it with no real issues. ...and no speeding tickets **)
Winters coming Buddy, better get some glass on it.
truck looks amazing, great job. i am about to start on my 50 and am doing a frame swap and i was wondering, how far off of the fram is your cab? also did you lower the suspension at all? how tall are your tires? thanks in advance and again amazing truck.
-mike
I'm not sure exactly what measurement you want, as you may not do yours exactly like mine. This pic shows the front cab mount and my tube subframe (green horizontal piece). I have a 1x2 rectangle tube frame under my floors. Tube is verticle the length of the rockers and horizontal going across the truck in 3 places. I fabbed frame mounts that line up with the 3 crossmembers (6 mounts for the cab, 2 more for the radiator support). Mounts are aftermarket CJ5 jeep. The cab is securely attached.Quote:
Originally Posted by mazer78
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/HPIM0212.jpg
As for suspension, the rear is stock height, the front has a coil or so removed (don't remember exactly how much is gone).
Tires are 27 inches tall on front (255/35/20), 31.5 inches tall on rear (275/55/20).
thanks, that helps a lot! i also forgot to ask you, what type of radiator are you using? thanks again.
-mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by mazer78
It is a toyota minitruck radiator turned sideways. The overflow tube is pinched off.
It is kinda on the small side, but I have a big fan and a decent fan shroud. Worked great except the time at Goodguys Bowling Green when the switch crapped out.