Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

The seats look excellent in the truck!!!!

Originally Posted by likaroc13

those seats look sweeeet! they compliment the truck nicely

Thanks guys!!

Originally Posted by XtechX

Wow those seats look awsome!!! They should work just fine for me...I'll be over to pick them up on Monday....lol

Thanks, I was waiting for you to show up. Since you didn't I'll keep them.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

OH My, I am so jealous.. Great build... You never post to many pics.. There are thoes of us that are living out our dream in your truck build. we need the encouragement we see in your build to keep us going. I do believe a lot of us here could do a better job if things were different.. thier not so we live out our dream through you and your build. We bow to your expertise and skill...

Thanks and your way to kind. I'm not all that, but have a little more experience than most.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Love the seats, but with ME sitting on them in my truck
All kidding aside, will you upholster the door panels with some hounds tooth inserts?

Thanks, and no on the door panels. I'm painting them silver for now to match the gauges.

Originally Posted by Bardahl

WOW !!! I just read (most of the story), what perseverance ! Great work Alan, thanks for sharing. I cannot wait to hear/see you driving your truck to a show !!

Thanks, and I hope to be in a show this year.

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Those seats really do look great mounted in their new home. Who is that puppy in the window with that great big smile?

Thanks, and I don't know who that guy is.

Originally Posted by flips72

nice, love the seats, i guess your ready for a test drive. actually i guess you are getting real close to driving it arnt you?

Thanks and it is getting closer.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan, No didn't get any pics of the 66. I was busy at the time, LOL besides I probably wouldn't have been able to hold the camera still.. LOL

Originally Posted by aggie91

Those seats turned out great. Great material choice!

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Love the seats, nice job!

Thanks guys!!

Originally Posted by awbrown

Getting it in a magazine is no problem.. I have a friend that did an article on an engine I built ,he gets published all the time .. When its done give me a shout and I will hook you up.....

I will definately keep you in mind. Thanks for the offer.

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Dude !!
When I got to the pic of you sitting in the truck my first thought was...
"What the heck is he doing?? Hes gonna get finger prints all over his work!!"



All kidding aside.... the most important question about your seats.

Are they comfy?

If you were to see it in person, you'd see how dirty it really is. They are pretty comfortable, just need a little more cab room so I can lay them back a little more.

Got my DOT5 brake fluid in yesterday. Getting ready to bench bleed (on the truck) and bleed the system. I wonder how many leaks I will have?

[57truckguy]

May I suggest only as a word of caution to have a water hose handy when bench bleeding the master cylcinder in the truck, Ask me why ?????

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks, and I hope to be in a show this year.

Thanks and it is getting closer.

you know, i was just thinking...you better apply the brakes and go really slow from here on out, weening yourself off this build before it's completed....otherwise you might have withdrawals or get all depressed on us (j/k)....but seriously, it's gonna feel funny when there's "nothing" else to do....that's when i'll drop mine off for you to tinker with ....many of us here have had the privilege of watching your build, but it's gonna be fun to relax, hit up some shows, and unveil your precious gem to the rest of the world

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

May I suggest only as a word of caution to have a water hose handy when bench bleeding the master cylcinder in the truck, Ask me why ?????

I was more than carefull. Dot 5 doesn't attack paint like DOT3 does.

Originally Posted by likaroc13

you know, i was just thinking...you better apply the brakes and go really slow from here on out, weening yourself off this build before it's completed....otherwise you might have withdrawals or get all depressed on us (j/k)....but seriously, it's gonna feel funny when there's "nothing" else to do....that's when i'll drop mine off for you to tinker with ....many of us here have had the privilege of watching your build, but it's gonna be fun to relax, hit up some shows, and unveil your precious gem to the rest of the world

I've thought about that. There will always be something to do to it. It will be nice to drive it tho.

Got the brakes almost bled. I used my vacumn pump and gravity to get it done. I want someone to pump the pedal and do a final bleed. I had a couple minor leaks and tightened easily since the threads had oil in them. i heard of nite mares of sealing up SS brake lines. So far so good.

NOTE: Don't mix DOT5 with anything other types of brake fluid.

[McMurphy]

Nice!
I was going to ask if you had primed your brake lines first.
I probably would have used a large syringe and pushed fluid from the top out, but seems sucking it in with a vacuum pump would do the same trick!

Why did you go with the DOT 5, any particular reason? It is better for the SS lines?

[TimE]

Wow! Finally all caught back up and all I can say is, Alan, you are the man!! Great job!
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Nice!
I was going to ask if you had primed your brake lines first.
I probably would have used a large syringe and pushed fluid from the top out, but seems sucking it in with a vacuum pump would do the same trick!

Why did you go with the DOT 5, any particular reason? It is better for the SS lines?

Here is a link to the pros and cons of DOT3 and 5. http://www.motorcycleproject.com/mot...rakefluid.html I tried to copy it here, but couldn't. The main reason is it will not harm paint. If my MC ever leaked it wouldn't ruin the paint on the firewall and frame.

Originally Posted by TimE

Wow! Finally all caught back up and all I can say is, Alan, you are the man!! Great job!
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Thanks Tim. Glad to see ya back at it.

[57truckguy]

I wasn't thinking about eating the paint only the mess oil on new paint can be. Ask me how I know LOL
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

I wasn't thinking about eating the paint only the mess oil on new paint can be. Ask me how I know LOL
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Ok, you said it. How do you know?
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[57truckguy]

Well how about having to repaint an entire fender the underside of the hood half of the fire wall , interfender, frame and part of the engine because I forgot to cover the master cylinder and pumped the brakes one time.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Well how about having to repaint an entire fender the underside of the hood half of the fire wall , interfender, frame and part of the engine because I forgot to cover the master cylinder and pumped the brakes one time.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I remeber the first time bench bleeding one. It got kind of messy.

Got a little painting done today. I painted the grill, headlight rings, trim panels and turn signal housings. I also had to repaint the glove box door.

[57truckguy]

great work alan.. again...

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

great work alan.. again...

I had to respray the door trim panels. I used a new clear today that dries in 20 minutes with no heat. It really lays out nice. It's great for small jobs. If I remember right it is Deltron DSC 2000. They also have a 3000 and 4000. To my knowledge so far the 3000 dries a little slower and the 4000 is really slow.

I installed the trim panels and was hoping to check the doors off the list as being done. Then I discovered I can't find or hadn't ordered the inside door handle.

[protrash64]

Looks super nice Alan!! I also have to give you on the seats; killer.

I'm sanding the 'burb roof, care to join me??

[likaroc13]

^^ i agree, looks nice!

[McMurphy]

Did you add the p-side arm rest?
I was noticing on a lot of these trucks, only the driver got them. I remember on the one we had when I was a kid being a tad perturbed because I didnt have an arm rest to .... well .... rest my arm on!
My truck doesnt have it, and I will be adding it.

Why did you have to repaint your glovebox door by the way?

[65Custom]

Looking good !!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Looks super nice Alan!! I also have to give you on the seats; killer.

I'm sanding the 'burb roof, care to join me??

Thanks and are you sure you want to share to fun of blocking a long roof?

Originally Posted by likaroc13

^^ i agree, looks nice!

Thanks buddy!!

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Did you add the p-side arm rest?
I was noticing on a lot of these trucks, only the driver got them. I remember on the one we had when I was a kid being a tad perturbed because I didnt have an arm rest to .... well .... rest my arm on!
My truck doesnt have it, and I will be adding it.

Why did you have to repaint your glovebox door by the way?

The truck came with them. Do custom cabs always have them? Mine is a custom cab.

I had to repaint the glove box due to memory loss. I used BC/CC on the inside of the cab because it's easier for me to get everything covered. i generally have a problem getting the edges covered. When I sprayed the glove box door the first time it fried up on me. Well 2 years later I finally spray it with the bed. I did the outside in single stage. It wasn't a perfect match. That's why I had to redo it.

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Looking good !!!!

Got the glove box door hung, but discovered the stricker is MIA. I guess I will just make one since they aren't available. I thought I might could use one of my old cab thinking the striker would be the same from the Impala to a truck. It wasn't there. Looks like the hole pattern is the same. I'll figure out something. I'd like to see what it's suppose to look like.

[C@rnut001]

That dash and glove box door sure are looking good! Keep it going together and we will keep cheering you on!

[flips72]

looks great allen, all i can say is your the mani know i have said this before but that dash is sweet.

[57truckguy]

Alan the stricker is only a small piece of medal with a raised portion in it to catch the "button" . I looked at a friends of mine and his looks just like the one on my 57.

[shortbed70]

Man I haven't checked in forever,looks like its moving along nicely! Also I have become a big fan of speed clear you can do colision damage/spot repairs in one day vs having to wait 24 hours to sand and buff... Looking good Alan!!
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by C@rnut001

That dash and glove box door sure are looking good! Keep it going together and we will keep cheering you on!

Originally Posted by flips72

looks great allen, all i can say is your the mani know i have said this before but that dash is sweet.

Thanks guys!!

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

Alan the stricker is only a small piece of medal with a raised portion in it to catch the "button" . I looked at a friends of mine and his looks just like the one on my 57.

I think I found something that will work. Thanks for the help. I will post pics if it works.

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Man I haven't checked in forever,looks like its moving along nicely! Also I have become a big fan of speed clear you can do colision damage/spot repairs in one day vs having to wait 24 hours to sand and buff... Looking good Alan!!
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Thanks for checking in and the comments. That clear is amazing for small jobs like you said.

I resprayed the inner fenders, radiator support, head light mount panel and cowl screen.

[flips72]

looks great, i cant make up my mind about the inner fenders and rad. support not sure if i want to go with body color or black.man you and 198 have this stuff down pat.

[57truckguy]

Hello Alan,, LOL you respray more than I've ever sprayed... LOL