Don't body guys bend the doors with a big bar in the latch to line them up?

On trucks with non adjustable door hinges, I have used a portapower.  On my 48, I had to adjust the actual door opening with the hydraulic ram, as it was out of proportion.

Also, this I built with a 472 engine:



OP, those vent boxes that hide under the rear edge of the front fenders is usually a rot monster long before the inner rocker.  It looks like yours may be intact, which is an anomaly.

Also, I built a couple of these.  I trash all of the factory air/heat things and install Vintage Air.  They have a kit that is much cleaner than the factory stuff and fits perfectly.  Air blows super cold.

Yeah, my rocker boxes are pretty good. Nice rig!

I find myself looking for a new set of wheels, Looking for 17s. I would like to stay with a 35x12.50 tire. what width and backspacing do I need? this will not be a wheeling machine. Mostly street, with a few prairie dog towns thrown in.

Well as far as wheels go, I figure I need about 4-4.5" of backspace. A -12 or -13 offset.

Was rudely awakened this morning by a semi driver... Mocked up some new sheet metal today! Now I have to tear it all back apart. Fenders and core support are fitting great. Inner fenders are a total bitch to get lined up though.

Got tired of looking at gaping holes today so I finished a & b pillar patches, inner and outer rockers and got the quarter panel patch tacked in. My knees are done for the day.

Today's progress: not much. Going into overhaul next week, so I'll be working 5-10s plus whatever overtime I can get.

Welded in, then used the stud welder to get everything within 1/16th.

well yesterday was a slow day at work, so I was thinking about temperature senders, calibrating my speedometer, and going from a manual oil pressure gauge to electrical, so I don't risk dripping oil in the cab.

Temperature sender: The stock button or nail head style sender for these trucks is threaded 1/2"NPT. all newer small blocks are threaded 3/8. The 1/2" one is the only one that will read correctly with the factory gauge, because ohms or something. There is a member over on 67-72chevytrucks.com that is turning down the old style senders and rethreading them to 3/8. There are also people drilling/tapping the hole in the head of their new engines to 1/2".

I don't really like either of those options.

Calibrating my speedometer:

Blueprint wants me to run their 30 weight break in oil for 500 miles. I need a correct speedometer to do this. Also, using Gps speed on my phone and then figuring out what RPM that is... it's a pain.

oil pressure line: pretty self explanatory...

So I ordered a dakota digital gauge cluster with gps speedo.



Also, the way I figure it, between end of may and mid june I should be able to order new engine and trans.

Still waiting on my headers that I ordered ~3 weeks ago. Called Hedman-Hustler yesterday as I didnt get a confirmation email after I ordered, but everything sounds like its all good on their end.

So, I need this damn weather to warm up so I can get my engine bay painted. then I can get serious about the motor/trans swap.

I love that body style! It’s nice to see survives running around here in the PNW since we don’t use salt but I am just not in any position to own one right now so consider this an OST so that I can live vicariously through you.

I was starting to think I'm just talking to myself in here

Is it bad I'm already looking for a 2wd for my next project? Lol

Progress.

2 core to 4 core rad mounts







Ordered new booster and master cylinder. Master was leaking out the back.





Scuffed and ready for primer

Got everything primed yesterday.





Then started the wet sanding process all over again... Just got everything painted.









I can't wait to see how flat it will be!

Can't see any flake in the shade, but when the sun hits it...

This thread must be a sign, A couple days a go I was thinking about building a copy of Chief Brody's K5

Do it man! K5s are only going to go up in value! at least thats what i tell myself.

Looking great man! Keep up the great work!

Well, it flattened out perfectly. Exactly what I wanted.

Thanks bud!

Cool truck!!!

Loving the progress so far


Is this what you sprayed the firewall/inner fenders in?

Is the exterior going to be the same or different?

Thanks man!


Yeah, firewall, inner fenders, and inner fender wells are body color.

New booster/master cylinder installed last weekend, bled rear brakes and went to bleed the fronts and the damn bleeder valves were seized in the calipers. Just got new calipers installed and bled today. I am fucking done with brakes.





Now I'm waiting for my latest summit order, so I can install my new American auto wire harnesses. Got all new fluids for transfer case and diffs, forgot to get silicone though. Might grab new cover gaskets too.

Oh, new transmission and stall converter is coming in the latest summit order too.

Well, drained the goop out of the transfer case, looked like a mix of atf and old 80-90. Replaced with Lucas 80-90. Drained both diffs. Rear diff juice was nasty.



Sealed both diffs back up, waiting overnight for sealant to dry then I'll throw some new 80-90 in them.

Took a fender out into the sunshine for a little inspiration.

Been a long day. ER, found out my great uncle died right after that. Trying to install this new wiring harness with new switches, while keeping wiring for digital gauges in my head, and hiding wires in the process.

Not so patiently waiting for my wire crimpers in the mail.

dash wiring is as done as I can get it without an engine. Trans is still on the way, and as of this morning, new engine is on the way. I'm excited!

Much sub'd!

Sorry for your uncle.