Thread: 27 chevy p/u

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those 26" thrush's really work.
i was sitting in my truck after a cc meeting and 2 guys walked up.
they didnt know it was running.
but when i step on it everybody can hear it.

I know what you guys mean about interior noise. When I first got my coupe on the street I had 3 1/2 inch tailpipes on it (see pic). It looked mean and sounded good... outside. Inside the noise was deafening and was a gauranteed headache in about 5 miles. I kept the same Cherry Bomb mufflers, but reduced the tailpipes to 2 1/4 inch. Now it's just a pleasant rumble inside and still sounds good outside.

Billy, how 'bout some pics of your velcro window regulators? My son has been searching for an inexpensive solution to the problem of window regulators for his '31 Murray body sedan.

jim
the regulators are simply some self adheisive velcro tape.
the section with the hooks is wrapped around the bottom edge of the window in the center
it trails up and out of the top of the inside window sill
and i stuck a hunk of the fuzzy part of the velcro on the interior panel of the door.
pull up and stick to the door
wah lah

Love the coupe.......and Bill's 27 is cool too.. Finally made it over here as a member, thanks Billy zz for the link! (F Bill from ECJ5)

A good source for the Velcro is upholstery supply places like Sailrite or if you are in Fargo or other places with a Mac's store they have it by the foot off a roll. It seems a lot of places love to markup Velcro products wayyyy too much but the right places make it reasonable to use.

my entire regulator cost was about 10 bucks.
i didnt feel like scouring the junkyards/internet for some regulators that MIGHT work with LOT of modifications.
i just wanted my windows to go up and down.

classy? nope
effective and dirt cheap? yepper!

how's your new cruizer doing on the streets, Billy???? Gotta be a blast to run around in!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

how's your new cruizer doing on the streets, Billy???? Gotta be a blast to run around in!!!!

huge fun dude.
folks ask it they can take pictures of it.
girls dig it.
truckers honk and flash lights at me.
there are things i want to do still but they are just little stuff.
i am going to put a wood floor/cover on the bed.
i have storage spaces back there and i want to be able to lock them.
insulate the cab
stick a stereo in it.
just frills
but i have NEVER had this much fun on pavement.

i am toying with the idea of making a false sunroof for this car.
some kind of super tough and VERY uv resistant canvas to put over the steel roof.
with maybe snaps along the edges.

Originally Posted by billy zz

i like before and after photos

Flat black and red wheels you can't beat the stance and the way it looks Fine job

thanks bro
i had some hardwood flooring scraps
wah-lah

Hmmmmm. Looks like ROAD TRIP TIME to me!!!!! Have fun Billy!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Hmmmmm. Looks like ROAD TRIP TIME to me!!!!! Have fun Billy!!!!!!!!!!!

i just drove it from farmington to belen nm
about 230 miles.
it ran great but hitting a dip or pothole at 80 mph does spooky things to a suicide front end....

An inherent part of the design, Billy.... Keeps the trip from getting boring!!!!!!!!!!

update.
i am going to buy a remanufactured stock 302 engine that has a 7 year 100'000 mile parts and labor guarantee
free shipping $1200
that way i wont have to worry about that 31year old engine with an unknown past anymore.