Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[joe231]

wow, those look nice!

[4dranch]

yep I agree they look nice and will look good on the Cheif..

[283 Man]

theyll look sweet on your truck cheif..

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by joe231

wow, those look nice!

Originally Posted by 4dranch

yep I agree they look nice and will look good on the Cheif..

Originally Posted by 283 Man

theyll look sweet on your truck cheif..

Thanks fellas....Now, how are these originally attached ?

[dolphman88]

thats a mighty-damn-fine pickemup truck you got there.. i dont normally like longbeds, but that looks real good

[tonythezeek]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Thanks fellas....Now, how are these originally attached ?

I still have the originals for my truck, I think its just two screws that holds them on... but I'll have to double check.

[jonzcustomshop]

towards the top there is a bracket that screws to the cab, and they slide down over that, and then the 2 screws at the bottom.

[Alan's Classic]

This is what jonz is talking about. It's hard to see the bracket in the pic. It is verticle and is held on with 2 rivets. I can get a better pic if you need with sizes so you can fab your own.

[ChiefRocka]

Hmmm...I'm willing to bet I'm not geting those....might have to make some up, if I can't get the guy to send them to me.

How about 3M double-sided tape ?

Well, mabey not 3M...then I will never get them off !!

[ChiefRocka]

Well after a long wait on DHL (somehow they didn't have my address ) I finally recieved them..and must say they are pretty clean except for the mentioned tiny dent on top of one. I will try and lightly pound it out:
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Now Alan...can I get that close up picture ??

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

towards the top there is a bracket that screws to the cab, and they slide down over that, and then the 2 screws at the bottom.

These have three screw holes on the inside lip....Looks like it does slide down over that bracket.....the one ALAN will provide a picture of soon !!!
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[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Well after a long wait on DHL (somehow they didn't have my address ) I finally recieved them..and must say they are pretty clean except for the mentioned tiny dent on top of one. I will try and lightly pound it out:
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Now Alan...can I get that close up picture ??

DHL......They can never "find" my house. In a world of GPS, interactive maps, and other locating technology, it always amazes me what some companies try to use for an excuse. Did I mention there was a map taped onto the box when I had to go pick it up?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Well after a long wait on DHL (somehow they didn't have my address ) I finally recieved them..and must say they are pretty clean except for the mentioned tiny dent on top of one. I will try and lightly pound it out:
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Now Alan...can I get that close up picture ??

I will get you a pic today. I looked at the bracket the other day, I told you they were riveted but it is screwed in place.

[the kid]

whats up chief!! those are gonna look sweet did u score those gauges?

[Alan's Classic]

Here are the pix. I hope it helps. You scored some nice mouldings.



Measured from the bottom of the roof rail at the back of the moulding.
This is on the drivers side so you can orient yourself to the pic.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Here are the pix. I hope it helps. You scored some nice mouldings.



Measured from the bottom of the roof rail at the back of the moulding.
This is on the drivers side so you can orient yourself to the pic.

Sweet !!!

Good pictures...Thanks !!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by the kid

whats up chief!! those are gonna look sweet did u score those gauges?

Not yet...gonna wait a few more days...

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Here are the pix. I hope it helps. You scored some nice mouldings.


Measured from the bottom of the roof rail at the back of the moulding.
This is on the drivers side so you can orient yourself to the pic.

is that bracket metal? how thick?
our cab has the holes, just not the brackets

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

is that bracket metal? how thick?
our cab has the holes, just not the brackets

Hey Joe, it is metal. I don't know the exact thickness, but it is thin.

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by joe231

is that bracket metal? how thick?
our cab has the holes, just not the brackets

I'd say they're aprox 18ga......and they're not flat either. They are stamped in such a way as to hold the back edge of the moldings. Also the original screws that hold them on have a smaller than normal head. I don't see why you couldn't use a regular screw with a larger head though.

Those are some real nice moldings you scored Chief.....

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I'd say they're aprox 18ga......and they're not flat either. They are stamped in such a way as to hold the back edge of the moldings. Also the original screws that hold them on have a smaller than normal head. I don't see why you couldn't use a regular screw with a larger head though.

Those are some real nice moldings you scored Chief.....

Thanks...ya they are not bad.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

DHL......They can never "find" my house. In a world of GPS, interactive maps, and other locating technology, it always amazes me what some companies try to use for an excuse. Did I mention there was a map taped onto the box when I had to go pick it up?

My buddy Rich who works at the Speed Shop hs had many problems with DHL as well...He ordered some parts THREE times due to the fact that they were lost in the mail....Then finally, all three orders showed up at the same time.

[ChiefRocka]

Well I'm back with some more progress on my truck. Saturday night I couldn't sleep (going thru some insomnia)...so I told Holli, "I'm outta here !!" She was like "Where in the f#ck are you going?" So off I went to my shop. I worked from midnight to sun-up and got a good start.

So the time has come for the 700R4 install. As much as I am going to miss the clutch, I think it's time to lower the RPM's on the highway. What also made up my mind was yesterdays trip to the GoodGuys show in Plesanton...which is about 45 mins away from my home. I drove my '06 F-350 Diesel which has a 5-speed automatic. I was doing like 85 @ about 2,400 RPMS....The C-10 would be screaming at 70 !!

I know it wont be as good as the Diesel, but it WILL be an improvement !!

First off, some of you have asked me for pictures of the 3-speed Hurst floor shifter and it's positions. So I finally snapped some pics of it before I yanked the tranny. So far I have over 80 pictures so stay tuned !! (I know Joe231 will be excited !!!)

Here's some pics of the floor shifter...the massive hole is from the PO attempt at a nice clean cut...which I never got around to repairing. I have shots of different shifter positions....forward swing, neutral, and rear swing....keep in mind the position of this shifter is adjustable via the rods on the tranny. The seat is all the way back into the fuel tank, and I set the rear swing so to not interfere with my daughter car seat, otherwise, it could hug the seat:
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[ChiefRocka]

Last one on the Hurst shifter:
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Next I lifted the sucker up and began to drain the gear-oil, and disconnecting and removing the driveline, e-brake, speedo, clutch and shifter linkages:
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Stock stuff....
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Besides my nasty under-side...some of you will remember the use of 1/8 wall 2" tubing for my exhaust system....
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[ChiefRocka]

Linkage shot:
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Rivet removal made easy....cut thru center, then air-chisel them right off...-
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I'll save these brackets for later fab up of e-brake....
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