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OMG!
300K for a pickup truck!
But it is out of this world!
Unbelievable skill level here.
You are not talking just any ordinary old neighborhood gear-head here!!
OMG!
300K for a pickup truck!
But it is out of this world!
Unbelievable skill level here.
You are not talking just any ordinary old neighborhood gear-head here!!
That truck was really cool to watch being built: the firewall and floors from the donor Ram were removed and grafted into the '65 to ensure the seats mounted correctly, frame mounts in place, and all the factory wiring could be routed in the factory locations. The front end of the '65 body actually had to be extended 5" to fit over the 6.7 Cummins and fit all the factory plumbing. It rode and drove like a new truck, had the heated/cooled seats, navigation, that thing was just awesome!!
After work this evening I ran to my neighbors to paint my parts satin black while I was still in the 3 day window, and before the cold front hit! We painted again in his covered carport off his shop, but painting black at night on top of black primer was quite challenging!! I was painting while he held a white flashlight on the parts, and despite it being 60F, it laid down quite nicely!
All parts have their final coats of satin black
Look how nice the paid laid down on the radiator support:
And here's a teaser of how the engine came out with the "Mango Tango" paint in front of his Hellcat :
Yes he is! It is aggressively sealed off to ensure no sand gets inside of course. He was basically peppering the engine to remove grease/rust and give a good surface for the epoxy primer to bond to.
This week I've been busy getting to all the little things on the body and chassis that are easier to do/access while they're separated, and that list keeps on growing!
New transmission tunnel heat shield installed
This lead me to order a new 2GA positive battery cable , "while I'm in there"
Refurbished shifter linkage and mechanism
re-ran spark plugs on engine and cut some wires to shorter lengths to keep a cleaner install.
Completed my valve covers
Started to figure out what brackets I'll need to refurbish/replace for my accessory drive.
Read my Vintage Air instructions and found where the firewall has to be cut for the heater box - this is obviously going to be easier to do now!
#4 Body mounts - found I drilled the nut cage rivets in wrong spots and holes don't line up! Should I just use nuts/bolts and forget the nut cages?
New tunnel heat shield in - where does the foam that goes on top of the trans go?
I've been needing to go back and finish my valve covers - my DA made quick work of them:
In part of the above efforts, I peeled all the plastic off my chassis to do some work. We had some massive rain storms last week, and discovered a leak in my barn roof.. well chassis covered, thought all is good.... Well water flowed under it and it created a super humid green house and started rusting some parts!!!!!!!!!! Talk about frustrating!!!!!! The brake calipers and half shafts got the worst of it - I guess this shows the limitations of spray paint? I'll have to blast them but this time will epoxy prime/top coat to ensure they endure the humidity .
My brake calipers all oxidized - I'll have to detail and clean up this whole area and repaint the calipers
This cover got some oxidation too. I'm not gong to pull the trans, so not sure how crazy I'm going to get for a part that i'll never see again:
Half shafts got some rust, these will definitely get blasted and repainted, can't have that!
Here's the engine with cleaned up plug wires and valve covers - fortunately most everything was spared from the rust!
I don't know how you find the time to do all this work and hold down a job at the same time! Plus, you'd get done much quicker by not posting all these photos and notes. But please keep posting; we love it!
The foam collar locates on top of the bellhousing very near the forward opening where the firewall starts to become the transmission tunnel. I snipped this pic from Zip's website -
I don't know how you find the time to do all this work and hold down a job at the same time! Plus, you'd get done much quicker by not posting all these photos and notes. But please keep posting; we love it!
The foam collar locates on top of the bellhousing very near the forward opening where the firewall starts to become the transmission tunnel. I snipped this pic from Zip's website -
It's a challenge, but I make sure I spend several nights after work locked in my shop getting work done! I don't have kids, so I have the ability to lock myself in the shop at night lol
Oh I am just vaguely remembering what those days are like...before kids!....time to do what you want.....
Enjoy that time, it may not come again for a while.
Now that my 4 boys are leaving home, it is getting really calm and quiet around here!
Many days it is just me and the "other women" out in the garage, you know which one, the one with the big hips! LOL
Oh I am just vaguely remembering what those days are like...before kids!....time to do what you want.....
Enjoy that time, it may not come again for a while.
Now that my 4 boys are leaving home, it is getting really calm and quiet around here!
Many days it is just me and the "other women" out in the garage, you know which one, the one with the big hips! LOL
Holy cow Leigh.
You better clarify which is the other woman with you out in the garage.
And big hips?
Oh man you could be in trouble real fast!
In part of the above efforts, I peeled all the plastic off my chassis to do some work. We had some massive rain storms last week, and discovered a leak in my barn roof.. well chassis covered, thought all is good.... Well water flowed under it and it created a super humid green house and started rusting some parts!!!!!!!!!! Talk about frustrating!!!!!! The brake calipers and half shafts got the worst of it - I guess this shows the limitations of spray paint? I'll have to blast them but this time will epoxy prime/top coat to ensure they endure the humidity .
My brake calipers all oxidized - I'll have to detail and clean up this whole area and repaint the calipers
This cover got some oxidation too. I'm not gong to pull the trans, so not sure how crazy I'm going to get for a part that i'll never see again:
Half shafts got some rust, these will definitely get blasted and repainted, can't have that!
Here's the engine with cleaned up plug wires and valve covers - fortunately most everything was spared from the rust!
Shame about the rust and having to redo the work.
Its surprising how fast stuff rusts back there.
The valve covers and engine look great.
If I had as much room as you do between the block and headers, I would run the plug wires under the headers, against the block using the oem heat shields.
They would be completely hidden and totally protected from heat.
[QUOTE=OldCarBum
Its surprising how fast stuff rusts back there.
I learned just how fast at an early age when I left my Dad's wood saw in the backyard. By the next morning, it was bright orange. One of those "life lessons" you don't forget!
The valve covers and engine look great.
I would run the plug wires under the headers, against the block using the oem heat shields.
They would be completely hidden and totally protected from heat.[/QUOTE]
I agree, I ran mine under the headers and I think it just gives a cleaner, less cluttered appearance.
Btw Arg, you have more of that "humidity" heading your way this weekend. We just got the first round of it.
Last edited by Driving69; Dec 8, 2023 at 12:09 PM.
Oh I am just vaguely remembering what those days are like...before kids!....time to do what you want.....
Enjoy that time, it may not come again for a while.
Now that my 4 boys are leaving home, it is getting really calm and quiet around here!
Many days it is just me and the "other women" out in the garage, you know which one, the one with the big hips! LOL
Oh yeah, it's the other woman in the garage that never talks back
Originally Posted by OldCarBum
Holy cow Leigh.
You better clarify which is the other woman with you out in the garage.
And big hips?
Oh man you could be in trouble real fast!
Shame about the rust and having to redo the work.
Its surprising how fast stuff rusts back there.
The valve covers and engine look great.
If I had as much room as you do between the block and headers, I would run the plug wires under the headers, against the block using the oem heat shields.
They would be completely hidden and totally protected from heat.
Originally Posted by Driving69
I agree, I ran mine under the headers and I think it just gives a cleaner, less cluttered appearance.
Btw Arg, you have more of that "humidity" heading your way this weekend. We just got the first round of it.
Yeah it's pretty annoying they rusted! I'm honestly considering using grey oil based tractor/implement paint on them, because I KNOW it won't rust or ever come off!
I never considered running the wires under the headers, but it's too late because I already cut them all to fit... I don't have the heat shields either.. Bubba HEI wires for the win!
The upper heat shields won't usually fit the headers but the wires can still be run under the pipes. I used a cut to fit set that has heat proof ceramic plug boots. Crimp the distributor ends on and you are good to go.
Lower V-shields are probably just there for AM radio noise suppression so I don't loose sleep over missing those either. The bottom oil pan clips are still great to use.
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with that foam collar heat shield< I find it best to not glue it in, Get the motor/tranny installed then stuff the foam collar into the gap around the top of the bellhousing. ITs easier and more accurate and you wont rip it up
with that foam collar heat shield< I find it best to not glue it in, Get the motor/tranny installed then stuff the foam collar into the gap around the top of the bellhousing. ITs easier and more accurate and you wont rip it up
Spent time this weekend on my accessories and installing/aligning everything. My OEM power steering pump had a leak, so I ordered a generic bracket off Amazon and spent some time trying to make it work... after finally getting it on there, with my new alternator (PS pump is new too) I discovered the belt would hit the aftermarket bracket!!! Found a restored OEM PS pump bracket and ordered off eBay. With all the fiddling this involved, glad I didn't wait to do it until the body is on top! Vintage Air AC compressor will be next!
And when I did the trans tunnel, I discovered that I couldn't leave that grungy 55 year old battery cable in there, so ordered some USA made 2GA welding cable to replace it with. Broke a couple of post, and had to do some repairs , but new wiring is in place now
