Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks JJ,

Damn, I didn't know this. And he bonded the gaskets to the panel too with some 3M product! Well, I'll drop by tomorrow and see if he's figured this out. I wonder if this is fixable without having to mess up the paint finish?

As it happens, I saw the white '58 Fleetside again at Mike's shop this afternoon (See post #1807 above) and noticed the outer fenders were installed on top of the inners. But now that you mention it, I remember the inners WERE over the outers on my truck before disassembly.

[bowt1ed]

Hey Dan, did you use a preformed template to cut out the clearance on the bottom of your inners or just eyeball, mark and cut? I had cut my old ones by eyeball, but will need to cut the new ones to fit over sub upper/lowers. Yours look neat and finished without removing too much. Just wondering.

Cheers, Jim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi Jim,

We waited til the last minute and cut the inner fenders by eye. Then transferred the size of the cut to the other side. Hopefully we didn't cut too little!

[akdg87]

Looking good Dan!

[Dan in Pasadena]

I stopped by the shop early today. Marcos wasn't there yet but I told his son they'd put the inner fender gasket on the wrong side. That the inner goes OVER the outer fender and not the other way around. I'm embarrassed I hadn't noticed it. JJ saved me!

I asked if they could remove the gasket without messing up the paint and he thought they could. Just to make certain I stopped by Mike's shop to see one of the Task Force trucks he has had in this week. Only the '58 was there but of course it confirmed the mistake. I try to stop by every couple days to "show the flag" - keep them aware I'm expecting to see progress.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Saturday, May 27, 2017







Also, picked up these to replace the ones that came with the wheels in post #1984 above. Couldn't get Boyd's to return my phone call and these have the red that matches (+/-) my paint color. Let's hope they fit right. If they do, I think they'll look nice.

[oldman3]

Dan, looking good, nice caps...Jim

[Kim57]

Looking real good.
Getting closer to being on the road.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Replacement Boyd's centercaps arrived last night. Never got Boyd's to respond to my voicemails and these came up on eBay, PLUS they have red highlights that will match my paint so I pulled the trigger. They're as perfect as brand new so I'm pleased.


Apologies for the lousy photo but I also ordered polished stainless rear fender bolts/washers AND polished stainless under hood X brace from MMS & Accessories - a place I stumbled onto online.

[ChuckDriver]

Nice!

[lowdownstar]

everything looks killer Dan

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks guys. This thing going back together feels like Chinese water torture!

[Kim57]

Center caps look real nice.
Kim

[Daze57]

looks great so far !

[Dan in Pasadena]

June 6, 2017

Stopped by the shop this afternoon. The good news is the truck will be ready to go to Mike's for wiring, starting & final tuning Friday or Saturday. The bad news is Mike doesn't have room in his shop right now so it's going to have to go home for a couple weeks. During this time I will "fender fondle" it! Lol. I'll likely install the headlight gaskets/buckets, front signals, front bumper, etc. stuff to keep things moving that have to be done anyway.


I have to make a final decision on what gauges I want to use so they'll get here in time to support the wiring of the truck.


I need a couple bolts: The large bolt top rear of front fenders that bolt them to the cab. They're carbon steel but I want stainless to avoid rust. Anyone know the size/length/thread of that bolt?
I also need to replace the bolts that go horizontally through the top of each front fender into the top sides of the core support.
Yes, I have the Factory Assembly Manual but its with Marcos.

[Dan in Pasadena]

The "bling"

Just because I like shiny. I think I may need chrome or SS washers below these bolts though.

[Flysocal]

Dakota digital!!!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

Dakota digital!!!!

I like the VHX and the HDX; though HDX is expensive as hell. If there's any substantive difference between them other than their appearance, I don't know what it is.

The one that closely looks like the factory cluster is also nice. I'd probably use black but white is nice too (too 2000's?) of their off white/tan might go with my eventual interior color.

[ChuckDriver]

Its getting close Dan!!

[Flysocal]

I have the VHX and UHX came out before my build is done. As you know I'm not done with my build but I can tell you the VHX is a comprehensive kit. When you factor all the stuff you get it's a bargain.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

I have the VHX and UHX came out before my build is done. As you know I'm not done with my build but I can tell you the VHX is a comprehensive kit. When you factor all the stuff you get it's a bargain.

Yeah, I REALLY like both the VHX and HDX. Both; but especially the HDX, are pricey as hell but have a LOT of functions, "customize-ability" and of course the lifetime warranty which I value a lot. Then on top of all that they have modules for gear position sensor, OBDII interface, temperature/compass functions and probably an automatic masturbator too, lol

I like all the functions but does anyone really NEED all that? Then again does anyone NEED to restomod a 60 year old truck?

[oldman3]

Coming together and looking good...Jim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Coming together and looking good...Jim

Drip....drip...drip...Chinese water torture!

But at least if it's home a week or two I can put the new wheels on it, mount hood hinges, maybe install the chrome windows and wind wings, etc.

[bowt1ed]

Looking good Dan! Hey, what seals did you end up using for the rear of your inner fenders (to cab)? Are they standard LMC, Brothers, etc. or Steele, etc.? I had heard from someone on here that the stock replacement ones didn't fill the gap fully. How do yours fit?

Thanks, Jim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi Jim,
I bought my inner fender-to-firewall seals from the Car and Truck Shop locally in Orange, CA. They must be duplicates of the stock ones because I don't think they fit perfectly but I'm not too worried about it.