Project Orange Crush (57 3100)

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by DearBoss

Hey Val, Truck looks like its coming along great.

The hinge with the stop built into it should be the upper hinge, at least it is on my 59'

Hey thanks DearBoss for the compliment and the help!
-Logan

[Kim57]

Nice fix on the hinges.
Kim

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Oh boy page 13 where has the time gone fellas!

Anyhow here is some pictures of the hinges more for my "records" then anything (but I do know how much we like pictures here ) else all in all I didn't need to use any heat or a vice to get the original pins out and only had to use 1 new one








Header Hinge same difference

I live by this New Holland implement grease

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Because I am getting so close to having the doors on we are getting close to needing to get glass made for the sides and rear I am going single piece side half because I like a cleaner look and half because its a chop top

The issue I'm having is finding a one stop shop for what to do I know I found one really good writup once and now can't find it. It showed where to grind the stock window mechanism to allow further travel and showed where to drill and move the front channel to however I would prefer to try to sell the vent windows and stock glass as a set for some "cashback" is it possible to just get some 1" C channel and felt to have the glass ride in? Is that what this guy did? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=189

And lastly I can't find a simple one piece window weatherstrip kit all of the ones I find include glass but I plan on just going to my local shop since its so much shorter

AGH SO MANY QUESTIONS

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Got rear brakes ordered for a good price from rock auto bolted the driver door hinges on and started working on modifying the trans crossmember and......

70mph winds quarter sized hail and tons of rain out of nowhere glad I had the radio on to warn me

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

Hey thanks DearBoss for the compliment and the help!
-Logan

When I took my doors and hinges apart, I found the spring at the upper hinges and the stop at the bottom??
I put it that way together again. It works
And also mine had plastic bushings originally...

[Advanced Design]

Hey VS, nice find on the door hinge pins! Sure beats paying too much money from a vendor for repackaged parts.

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Kees at my dealership there's a guy that is old enough to remember that the original ones were nylon "as were mine" however he said sometime around the early 80s they were discontinued

AD I agree I can't stand people trying to make "a quick buck" that way it just feels like I'm getting screwed

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Good progress so far today a little cold and windy but we can't let that stop us

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Got tons done this weekend all the mounts are set now for good got the firewall painted, one door installed and a ton of other little stuff that needed done

In order to get the motor mounts bolted in I had to remove the lower control arms off... For any of you that have done this on an old car/truck with IFS you know that that is easier said then done all my ball joints are shot and most of my tie rods are sticky but my truck budget is getting thin so for now we will put in some fresh grease and call it good unfortunately

also found out that I have a 5 inch chop not a 3&1/4 like I originally thought

[Valarius_Starchaser]

more progress painted the latch panel next up for paint is the inner fenders

[Kim57]

You're making more progress than I am right now.
Kim

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by Kim57

You're making more progress than I am right now.
Kim

Quantity vs. Quality Kim that's all I have to say

Just ordered a set of used tires from a local auto recycler for $125 for a pair with 85% tread left ended up going for a set of Wrangler SRAs size 265/75R15 nearly identical to 31/10.5R15 now we need to finish the rear axle shortening job to get them suckers on

[ptc]

Val ----- YOU TUBE BABY!!!! for the window deal. THeres a guy that did about 5 part series on there for the 55-59 trucks 1 piece glass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2_p...UjJr-Urtm3F8jk

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Originally Posted by ptc

Val ----- YOU TUBE BABY!!!! for the window deal. THeres a guy that did about 5 part series on there for the 55-59 trucks 1 piece glass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2_p...UjJr-Urtm3F8jk

Sorry I just don't think of Youtube as a good source for automotive help soon enough you may assimilate me into the Youtube hoard I will give that a watch and see if it answers my questions (I'm sure it will)

Now I have an update on our gauge cluster issue and I have to give a huge thank you to BIGglaSS for sending me one today that he had laying around he was even generous enough to pay the shipping for me should be here soon and we will see how it all works thank you again BIGglaSS for being so generous

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Not a big update but tonight I was able to reinstall the control arms after a "grease flush" they move a lot smoother now aren't perfect but will do the job for now

The coils off my step dads Nova are a lot better looking and stronger then the last set I could tell when compressing them

Tomorrow I will wrap up the shocks and get her down on all 4's again

My tentative plan for the weekend is to get the rear axle shortened and reassembled as the Fiance is out of town perfect time to do it

Thanks all for taking a look
- Logan

[Valarius_Starchaser]

This truck may be the death of me yet I can barely walk today after doing all of that suspension work...

So we are taking a brake for a few days they are calling for 80+degrees and 70%+ humidity that's to hot to work on much anyways

[lower50's]

That's some great progress. I think after a few hard days work on your truck it's good to take a couple days to recover. If you keep going you will burn out. Ask me how I know lol. Looking real good tho.

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Got the Cluster from BIGglASS today in fedex he also sent the harness thanks a million man!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Got the tires home today that was a fun ride with them in my civic haha

White wall side out or black?


Now for those that are faint of heart look away because this may disturb you





























#RAKENATION

[lower50's]

White out.

[BIGglaSS]

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

Got the Cluster from BIGglASS today in fedex he also sent the harness thanks a million man!

No problem. I don't know if I'd trust those old wires, but I thought maybe you could use the bulb sockets and connectors... Good luck...

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by lower50's

That's some great progress. I think after a few hard days work on your truck it's good to take a couple days to recover. If you keep going you will burn out. Ask me how I know lol. Looking real good tho.

I've been known to start taking Tylenol when hitting it hard for a few days...knees just now recovering from my exhaust work.

White wall / letters in or out...really personal choice based on theme you are going for.

You are rolling...love it, economically smart decisions, hitting it hard, outside, fiancé involved, not afraid to try something...way cool VS.

[Kim57]

I like black walls my self.
Kim

[ptc]

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

Got the Cluster from BIGglASS today in fedex he also sent the harness thanks a million man!

That is way cool of Biglass !!! Forums are great for favors!!! great group around here.