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**Yukon Jack** · 07-09-2004, 04:20 PM

I took the morning off and went to the body shop to get some stuff done. Body guy was supposed to have the doors ready to be hung, course he did not have them ready. I did get the hydroboost brake cylinder mounted along with the pedal assembly. I couldn't mount the hydraulic clutch cylinder as the body guy did not paint a shim that I needed to mount the cylinder. Also got the heater box (interior and exterior) mounted, got the powersteering and alternators + brackets mounted on the engine. Also wiped down the engine as it has gotten pretty dirty sitting at the body shop. Actually set back and did some looking at the firewall and took some pics of how it is. Not too bad of a hack job

Bram · 07-09-2004, 04:21 PM

ALL RIGHT! Looks good.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-09-2004, 04:23 PM

Sure was nice getting this stuff mounted while the front clip was off, nothing like being able to stand on the ground and wrench rather than having to climb into the engine compartment.

Bram · 07-09-2004, 04:25 PM

AMEN! I agree totally. Get as much done while apart as one can I say.

Bram · 07-09-2004, 04:31 PM

Oh by the way, where did you get your hydroboost brake system? I'm planning on installing one also.

69ride · 07-09-2004, 04:39 PM

I must have been away from the board awhile. Last time I saw pictures of your truck it had just gotten back from the paint shop with the whole firewall intact. But Dubie has caught me up to speed on whats going on. The firewall looks good as does the rest of the truck. Keep up the progress.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-09-2004, 04:40 PM

Nice Yukon, One Of These Days I'll Catch Up To Ya

**Yukon Jack** · 07-09-2004, 04:45 PM

Unfortunately truck hasn't come home yet.

Bram, the hydroboost system is off a 1989 1 ton 2wd Chevy that I bought for the 454. I'm also using the hydraulic clutch off of it. If you go this route, let me know, I have a template I can mail you of the reinforcement plate I built and it would be useful to you. You definitely want to reinforce the firewall with this type of setup.

Pont · 07-09-2004, 07:17 PM

Looking awesome Mark, I personally think it sucks that you are way ahead of me in the "fixin and doing it right" department! I feel like I'm driving a basket case after seeing all that you have done! Come to think of it, I am driving a basket case!!!

Good job man........

krue · 07-09-2004, 08:40 PM

Looks pretty good man!

**Palf70Step** · 07-09-2004, 08:45 PM

Looks good Yukon.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-10-2004, 07:52 PM

Look's like your making some good progress..... The firewall don't look renovated once you get everything in there..

**lock** · 07-10-2004, 08:26 PM

Looks good. What silver paint is that? That color looks nice!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-11-2004, 06:29 PM

It's based off of a Saturn silver metallic color but a little lighter and with more metalic. Body guy mixed it up once I showed him the paint sample I liked and told him what I wanted done to it.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-11-2004, 06:50 PM

Loooking REAL Good Yukon!

ZOOMY · 07-12-2004, 12:11 AM

I have an '80 1/2 ton that came from the factory with a 5.7 diesel in it, & it has hydroboost. (diesels don't produce vacuum needed for the power brakes).There must be a grunch of them in the boneyards because the 5.7's weren't a long life engine. Mine was converted to a 350 gas in '85.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-12-2004, 12:18 AM

Looks great!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Yukon Jack** · 07-19-2004, 10:55 AM

Took Friday off and spent it at the body shop. Was a good motivator, now my body guy has my doors sprayed. Told him the day before I was gonna come and help him, I don't think he believed me - but sure enough that got my doors in the shop and finally prepped. I had to leave at about 5 but he called me about 9pm and they are now finally painted. I made sure I stayed long enough that he would have to paint them that day or waste all the final prep work.

I got my belts and fan on the engine and got my power steering high pressure line modified so it will work with my steering box. The line comes from the hydroboost master cylinder so I had to have the metric o-ring end cut off and a normal SAE style flare end put on it's place.

Here is the steering column ready for paint. Cowl is also ready. Maybe they will get sprayed today.

Body guy finally got my shim painted so I was able to get the hydraulic clutch mounted on the firewall.

He has misplaced one of my door hinges and is looking for it or knows a friend he can get one from. After the cowl, steering column, tranny hump, glove box, radio delete and ashtray are painted, he should be done with color.

Then he needs to spray the underside of the hood black along with the emergency brake, 4 speed and transfer case shift boot rings and the radiator support brackets.

07-09-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	My progress this morning I took the morning off and went to the body shop to get some stuff done. Body guy was supposed to have the doors ready to be hung, course he did not have them ready. I did get the hydroboost brake cylinder mounted along with the pedal assembly. I couldn't mount the hydraulic clutch cylinder as the body guy did not paint a shim that I needed to mount the cylinder. Also got the heater box (interior and exterior) mounted, got the powersteering and alternators + brackets mounted on the engine. Also wiped down the engine as it has gotten pretty dirty sitting at the body shop. Actually set back and did some looking at the firewall and took some pics of how it is. Not too bad of a hack job __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 11:32 AM.

07-09-2004, 04:21 PM	#2
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	ALL RIGHT! Looks good. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

07-09-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Sure was nice getting this stuff mounted while the front clip was off, nothing like being able to stand on the ground and wrench rather than having to climb into the engine compartment. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-09-2004, 04:25 PM	#4
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	AMEN! I agree totally. Get as much done while apart as one can I say. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

07-09-2004, 04:31 PM	#5
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	Oh by the way, where did you get your hydroboost brake system? I'm planning on installing one also. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

07-09-2004, 04:39 PM	#6
69ride All Go, No Show Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Creighton SK Posts: 286	I must have been away from the board awhile. Last time I saw pictures of your truck it had just gotten back from the paint shop with the whole firewall intact. But Dubie has caught me up to speed on whats going on. The firewall looks good as does the rest of the truck. Keep up the progress. __________________ 69 LWB Rebuilt 283, aluminum intake, edelbrock carb, Mild Melling Cam, HEI.

07-09-2004, 04:40 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Nice Yukon, One Of These Days I'll Catch Up To Ya __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-09-2004, 04:45 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Unfortunately truck hasn't come home yet. Bram, the hydroboost system is off a 1989 1 ton 2wd Chevy that I bought for the 454. I'm also using the hydraulic clutch off of it. If you go this route, let me know, I have a template I can mail you of the reinforcement plate I built and it would be useful to you. You definitely want to reinforce the firewall with this type of setup. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-09-2004, 07:17 PM	#9
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Looking awesome Mark, I personally think it sucks that you are way ahead of me in the "fixin and doing it right" department! I feel like I'm driving a basket case after seeing all that you have done! Come to think of it, I am driving a basket case!!! Good job man........ __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

07-09-2004, 08:40 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks pretty good man! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-09-2004, 08:45 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,349	Looks good Yukon. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-10-2004, 07:52 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's like your making some good progress..... The firewall don't look renovated once you get everything in there..

07-10-2004, 08:26 PM	#13
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07-11-2004, 06:29 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	It's based off of a Saturn silver metallic color but a little lighter and with more metalic. Body guy mixed it up once I showed him the paint sample I liked and told him what I wanted done to it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-11-2004, 06:50 PM	#15
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Loooking REAL Good Yukon! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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07-12-2004, 12:11 AM	#16
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	Fyi I have an '80 1/2 ton that came from the factory with a 5.7 diesel in it, & it has hydroboost. (diesels don't produce vacuum needed for the power brakes).There must be a grunch of them in the boneyards because the 5.7's weren't a long life engine. Mine was converted to a 350 gas in '85.

07-12-2004, 12:18 AM	#17
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07-19-2004, 10:55 AM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Took Friday off and spent it at the body shop. Was a good motivator, now my body guy has my doors sprayed. Told him the day before I was gonna come and help him, I don't think he believed me - but sure enough that got my doors in the shop and finally prepped. I had to leave at about 5 but he called me about 9pm and they are now finally painted. I made sure I stayed long enough that he would have to paint them that day or waste all the final prep work. I got my belts and fan on the engine and got my power steering high pressure line modified so it will work with my steering box. The line comes from the hydroboost master cylinder so I had to have the metric o-ring end cut off and a normal SAE style flare end put on it's place. Here is the steering column ready for paint. Cowl is also ready. Maybe they will get sprayed today. Body guy finally got my shim painted so I was able to get the hydraulic clutch mounted on the firewall. He has misplaced one of my door hinges and is looking for it or knows a friend he can get one from. After the cowl, steering column, tranny hump, glove box, radio delete and ashtray are painted, he should be done with color. Then he needs to spray the underside of the hood black along with the emergency brake, 4 speed and transfer case shift boot rings and the radiator support brackets. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 11:32 AM.

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