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Strodder · 06-27-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Since I was having trouble with that I figured I could get the passenger side handle in. Wrong. of all things that I thought of test fitting, I didn't think of the handles. Now I have some grinding to do.

So these little task turned in to a PITA. It's just part of it, gotta keep moving.

S**t happens. Your lucky it's just a small problem. I thinking of shave my handles. I already have everything to do it.

jgh64pkup · 06-27-2009, 11:14 AM

yeah then your battery goes dead and you cant open your door

**scotts62** · 06-27-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

yeah then your battery goes dead and you cant open your door

Yeah been there done that... The best thing is keep inside door handles and a cable or something to get in.

Strodder · 06-27-2009, 12:35 PM

I do plan to have a mechanical back up for sure if I do it.

Alan's Classic · 06-28-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1964C10

Alan, Don't grind yet. I did my door handles as well about a year ago and faced the same thing. I took them to my local locksmith to get them matched to my ignition/glove box, only charged me $20. I am trying to remember what I did, I am trying to remember.......argggggg

You don't have to think about it anymore, I got it figured out. Just needed a clear mind.

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Originally Posted by 1964C10

Btw you dont have to push in to lock it. Just turn to lock it and then you can't push it in any longer.

Your right.

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

ALAN I HAVE BEEN BUSY AND NOT MUCH TIME TO WORK ON MY STUFF LATELY BUT I ALWAYS CHECK YOUR PROGRESS ,SUCH NICE WORK GREAT JOB AL

Thanks Dino, glad you stop by and check my progress out.

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Originally Posted by Strodder

S**t happens. Your lucky it's just a small problem. I thinking of shave my handles. I already have everything to do it.

I've wanted to do that to a car/truck, but not this one.

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I do plan to have a mechanical back up for sure if I do it.

What's your back up plan?

Here is what I was doing wrong. The washers were in the wrong place. I put the slotted washer fartherist from the key and it worked great.

I didn't have to take much off for the passenger door handle to fit the hole. The drivers side fell right in.

I cut the ring off of the hard line comeing from the pump. I stuff a small piece of paper towel in the tube to keep filings out and used a cutoff wheel on a die grinder. Then cleaned up the edges then pulled to paper out.

Installed the compression fitting. I wish I could bend the line to make it paralell with the frame. I had a spring bender and tried it a little, but was scared I was going to twist the tube off of the pump.

This is my first attempt at making a steel braided hose connection. I've read about it being done and that's as much experience that I have. I wrapped the end of the hose with tape and cut it with my cutoff wheel. The braid unraveled and looked nasty. I had to slide the B nut over the other end of the hose to get it on. Note to self slide next fitting on prior to cutting. I finally got it together. The other end is not done yet. I need to see which port on the steering gear is the return.

1964C10 · 06-28-2009, 11:51 PM

Nice work Alan, for a first time I'd say it's a very nice connection, I would have never know lol.

daverod · 06-29-2009, 12:01 AM

Good idea with the paper towell Allan. I'll have to remember it. I like the looks of the lines, lots better then stock.

On the dead batt. lock thing. could'nt you just get a jump. If your batt. is dead your going to have to anyway.

joe231 · 06-29-2009, 12:14 AM

Looks good ALAN!!!
those braided lines are going to be super clean

glad you got her figured out.

I just swapped the steering gear on my '80 this weekend.
on it, the low pressure fitting was smaller than the high pressure side.

MacAttack · 06-29-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Mac. I thought i was better, I guess it's just a summer time cold. You scared me with that pic of a guy riding a fish with a G string in your thread.

On the cold issue, went through that about a month ago - 80 degrees outside and your head feels like a balloon about to pop.

If that picture of 'Cat Fish Man' bothered you that much - I won't bring out my really crazy pictures then.

Great looking hoses and extreme close-up shots of the door handle work (which I desperately need to do too). One note on the pictures though - Los Alamos called and they want their scanning electron microscope back.

Mac.

Strodder · 06-29-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

[COLOR="Blue"]
What's your back up plan?

A cable to pull the linkage. Auto lock has a kit.
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...?itemid=SVERKD

4dranch · 06-29-2009, 11:29 AM

Alan,
Hose looks good. Super work and thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

If that picture of 'Cat Fish Man' bothered you that much

Mac,
I think it might have brought back some bad (or good) military memories for Alan when he was a little crazy..

joe231 · 06-29-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

A cable to pull the linkage. Auto lock has a kit.
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...?itemid=SVERKD

looks like an over-priced choke cable.....

MacAttack · 06-29-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Mac, I think it might have brought back some bad (or good) military memories for Alan when he was a little crazy..

So I shouldn't show my picture of why drag racing is so popular?

joe231 · 06-29-2009, 01:10 PM

ShoW it MaC!!

MacAttack · 06-29-2009, 01:13 PM

Legal Disclaimer: Joe said it was okay.

jgh64pkup · 06-29-2009, 01:13 PM

yeah i think the choke cable would work fine
theyre only like 6 bucks at the parts store better than 40
i have two of them
hey maybe i should shave my door handles
nah

Strodder · 06-29-2009, 01:25 PM

Screw the choke cable idea. Use a coat hanger like the old days. You make a finger loop to pull it And it's FREE

**Palf70Step** · 06-29-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

.......... Use a coat hanger like the old days. You make a finger loop to pull it And it's FREE

Sounds like the windshield wipers (supposedly vacuum..course they never worked right) on my old Rambler.

daverod · 06-29-2009, 04:35 PM

So why is drag racing so popular?

MacAttack · 06-29-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

So why is drag racing so popular?

Yeah - like you wouldn't watch.

shortbed70 · 06-29-2009, 06:07 PM

Looking better everytime I see it Alan.

ruffrida2005 · 06-29-2009, 06:54 PM

looks really good Alan, cant wait to see how it's going to be when it's running. Hopefully you have it running by the end of Aug so I can take a ride it in!

Strodder · 06-29-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Sounds like the windshield wipers (supposedly vacuum..course they never worked right) on my old Rambler.

My 57 Ford sucked also. When I floored the loud pedal they would stop.

jgh64pkup · 06-29-2009, 08:37 PM

im glad i dont have vacuum wipers they would never work with that cam

Strodder · 06-29-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

im glad i dont have vacuum wipers they would never work with that cam

Vacuum? What vacuum?

06-27-2009, 11:14 AM	#1427
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: My 1965 build thread yeah then your battery goes dead and you cant open your door __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 06-27-2009 at 11:14 AM.

06-27-2009, 12:35 PM	#1429
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: My 1965 build thread I do plan to have a mechanical back up for sure if I do it. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

06-28-2009, 11:51 PM	#1431
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: My 1965 build thread Nice work Alan, for a first time I'd say it's a very nice connection, I would have never know lol. __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

06-29-2009, 12:01 AM	#1432
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: My 1965 build thread Good idea with the paper towell Allan. I'll have to remember it. I like the looks of the lines, lots better then stock. On the dead batt. lock thing. could'nt you just get a jump. If your batt. is dead your going to have to anyway. Last edited by daverod; 06-29-2009 at 12:04 AM.

06-29-2009, 12:14 AM	#1433
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 1965 build thread Looks good ALAN!!! those braided lines are going to be super clean glad you got her figured out. I just swapped the steering gear on my '80 this weekend. on it, the low pressure fitting was smaller than the high pressure side. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-29-2009, 01:10 PM	#1439
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 1965 build thread ShoW it MaC!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 06-29-2009 at 01:10 PM.

06-29-2009, 01:13 PM	#1440
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: My 1965 build thread *Legal Disclaimer:* Joe said it was okay. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-29-2009, 01:13 PM	#1441
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: My 1965 build thread yeah i think the choke cable would work fine theyre only like 6 bucks at the parts store better than 40 i have two of them hey maybe i should shave my door handles nah __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

06-29-2009, 01:25 PM	#1442
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: My 1965 build thread Screw the choke cable idea. Use a coat hanger like the old days. You make a finger loop to pull it And it's FREE __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

06-29-2009, 04:35 PM	#1444
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: My 1965 build thread So why is drag racing so popular?

06-29-2009, 06:07 PM	#1446
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: My 1965 build thread Looking better everytime I see it Alan. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

06-29-2009, 06:54 PM	#1447
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: My 1965 build thread looks really good Alan, cant wait to see how it's going to be when it's running. Hopefully you have it running by the end of Aug so I can take a ride it in! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

06-29-2009, 08:37 PM	#1449
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: My 1965 build thread im glad i dont have vacuum wipers they would never work with that cam __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 06-29-2009 at 08:38 PM.

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