I haven't been able to check in for a while, Wow looking good!
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I haven't been able to check in for a while, Wow looking good!
Made good progress today on the firewall. Prepped the front end, and Etching primer:
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Primer and guide coat:
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The ladybug wanted to help block sand but it was too heavy for her:
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Bam:
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Pictures don't do it justice. Its gonna look pretty nice when the hood is up.
Looks awesome! What brand are the wheels? Very good choice.
Also, probably just the camera angle and lack of alignment, but the rear of the upper control arms look like they rest on the frame?
Back from ceramic coating... Puuuurtttyyyyy
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Painted the steering column:
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Finished routing the front brake lines:
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How many of you have done this?? DOH
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Probably the biggest milestone of the project so far... In for the last time!
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That looks really good! I would leave off the center caps as well btw
Looks really good. Hope all is well with the storms that passed thru last week.
Did you make the firewall or buy it from somwhere? If you bought it, where from?
Truck looks great!
Jay
Lookin' good!!
I think anyone who's made lines has done that a time or two. Sucks when you get so excited that you just bent the perfect line and then see the problem. Kinda makes you wanna go buy yourself an ice cream cone to forget the pain. ;) lol!
Thank you!
Thanks! Yes no damage here thankfully.
I got the firewall from Direct Sheetmetal. Excellent fit and pretty straight forward install. About a full days work.
Glad I'm not the only one :)
Well house projects and a vacation made a slight interruption to progress but I'm back at it!
Lots of painting yesterday. Fendes, Inner fenders, core support. Mounted my radiator...
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I promised myself I wasn't going to make the truck too nice so I wouldn't want to drive it in the rain and crappy roads, but the engine compartment is really turning out better than I was thinking! Argh!
Looking more like a truck...
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Installed the glass with the help of my dad. MAN WAS THAT A PAIN IN THE ASS.
It took us 4 tries and about 6 hours to get the windshield in but after reading tricks and calling a local shop for more tips, we finally were victorious. The back glass was relatively easy.
https://static1.pt-content.com/image...G_4761XL-1.jpg
Got my sun visors in:
https://static1.pt-content.com/image...G_4786XL-1.jpg
Installed the steering column and shifter bracket. It all JUST fits around the Caddy:
https://static1.pt-content.com/image...G_4788XL-1.jpg
Mounted the fuse panel from American Autowire. Very nice kit.
Also got the brakes bled, so now my truck stops and steers!!!
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Started wiring the gauge panel...
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looking good.....
Man the more I see the more I like. :) This truck is gonna be very cool when it's done!
I really dig this color combo, for a while I've thought of what car I would paint like this. A few months ago I talked my son into doing this with his pro-touring V8 S10 build, it'll be getting painted 2017 Toyota Tacoma tan with black trim and wheels.
Got the dash panel all wired up. This American Autowire kit is amazing. They thought of everything. It really makes this easy and fun.
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Continuing with the wiring...
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Do you have any side shots now the front clip is back on?