Project Vitamin C-10

[jgh64pkup]

here is some better pictures of that radiator
i screwed up my other mount so i only have one for now

[jason65]

I thought he would have done black with a golden eagle on the hood and a magnet mount c.b. antena on the trunk lid.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jason65

I thought he would have done black with a golden eagle on the hood and a magnet mount c.b. antena on the trunk lid.

He doesn't need any ideas. I'll be glad to get this thing done so I can work on my stuff.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

here is some better pictures of that radiator
i screwed up my other mount so i only have one for now

Do you have a home made battery box? Did you have interferrance (sp) with the battery tray? That radiator looks just like the one I have.

[jonzcustomshop]

I just had to add this....

[jgh64pkup]

yes that is a homemade battery box i forgot about that its turned the other way
im going to move it to the bed anyway
i have the wrong size battery too!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I just had to add this....

Thanks Jon, I love the Dukes and the General Lee, but that is just wrong.

[Captainfab]

Alan, if you don't want to do all the modifications necessary to use that radiator, you could just get one of the universal aluminum radiators from Summit. The #380328 will fit without modding the inner fenders, but you will have to move the battery over. I believe that #380325 will fit without anny mods. ChiefRocka did a writeup when he did his but I think he used the #380324.....look in his build thread.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Alan, if you don't want to do all the modifications necessary to use that radiator, you could just get one of the universal aluminum radiators from Summit. The #380328 will fit without modding the inner fenders, but you will have to move the battery over. I believe that #380325 will fit without anny mods. ChiefRocka did a writeup when he did his but I think he used the #380324.....look in his build thread.

I remember him doing that and I have it saved somewhere. I'm really undecided on what to do. The easiest thing to do is get the radiator your talking about. That cost $$ which I don't have. I got this radiator at a pretty good deal, but I might just sell it and move on. My inner fenders are rady to be blocked and painted. I'd hate to mess that up.

This is what I mocked up today just to get a visual of what needs to be done.



Today I was also able to mock the bed up to check a few things.



I like the stance, I got a stiffy



I'm kind of digging the rally wheel look. Just paint the wheels the color that is on the frame.



Left side tire clearance. There is a little more than it looks, but I think I will roll the lip. The axle is centered in the frame.



Rt side

[TimE]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I like the stance, I got a stiffy

That does sit good Alan. I think rallys on these trucks are pretty hard to beat, but with all of the little(and big) custom touches, you need just a little Just my $.02, but I'm sure whatever direction you go will be a solid choice.

[gulfcoast66]

I like the ralleys........ Nice!!!! Chris........

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by TimE

That does sit good Alan. I think rallys on these trucks are pretty hard to beat, but with all of the little(and big) custom touches, you need just a little Just my $.02, but I'm sure whatever direction you go will be a solid choice.

Thanks Tim

Originally Posted by jason65

What?

Originally Posted by jason65

Should have gotten a shlong bed.

Originally Posted by cjracing15

The stance looks awsome. Put me down for a vote on the ralleys.
Man you are seriously making want a 65 or 66 for my next project.

Thanks for the vote CJ

Originally Posted by TimE

Just to clarify the intent of my last post--I wasn't meaning 20-plus inch rims and such. I was thinking of some nice polished aluminum 17's to kinda go with the custom theme of the truck. Again, this is just my opinion and I know it will look good no matter what Alan decides.

This is what I had in mind if I don't run the rallies.

Originally Posted by gulfcoast66

I like the ralleys........ Nice!!!! Chris........

Thanks Chris

I had plans of running this side fill door. But I don't know if it will work because of the custom side trim. I think the filler will be mounted too low to allow easy fuel flow to the tank. I'll have to study it some more.

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I had plans of running this side fill door. But I don't know if it will work because of the custom side trim. I think the filler will be mounted too low to allow easy fuel flow to the tank. I'll have to study it some more.

Allen, I used a fuel door from a 95' Chev pickup and was originally not going to run the side trim but have since changed my mind. As you said there is only one place that the fill can go to assure easy flow to the tank so, I am going to cut and fit the trim now.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Allen, I used a fuel door from a 95' Chev pickup and was originally not going to run the side trim but have since changed my mind. As you said there is only one place that the fill can go to assure easy flow to the tank so, I am going to cut and fit the trim now.

Post up some pix if you don't mind when you get done.

[Alan's Classic]

Trying to get an idea of where the fuel pocket will be. The chrome side moulding will be close.











I got the roof gutter seam sealed with Duramix 4229 controlled flow seam sealer. I've been waiting on a warmer day so it would flow out. It turned out pretty good.







Does anyone know if there are repair pieces for this area where the inside of the bed meets the wood floor?

[joe231]

cool man, Looks sweet!!!
what did you use to lower it? and what size are those tires?

[joe231]

what about me!!!!
i want a response too!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

what about me!!!!
i want a response too!!!

You sneaked in while I was posting. I did a 4" spring and shocks, track bar relocator. Is that better.
I don't know the tire sizes right off hand.

[joe231]

yeah that is 50% better....what size are those tires on the rallys?
dunno if any one has told you, but your truck has one FINE rear-end

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by joe231

dunno if any one has told you, but your truck has one FINE rear-end

I dunno....looks kinda WIDE to me

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

yeah that is 50% better....what size are those tires on the rallys?
dunno if any one has told you, but your truck has one FINE rear-end

and BTW tire size is 255/70 15

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I dunno....looks kinda WIDE to me

I like the junk in the trunk,

[4dranch]

[joe231]

yep....here ya go
http://mar-k.com/catalog/catalog.asp...19661966CW-102



there is also a very nice how to on the installation here
http://www.mar-k.com/GM58-66InnerRepairPanel.pdf

all the tech here
http://www.mar-k.com/installation_hints.html

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

yep....here ya go
http://mar-k.com/catalog/catalog.asp...19661966CW-102



there is also a very nice how to on the installation here
http://www.mar-k.com/GM58-66InnerRepairPanel.pdf

all the tech here
http://www.mar-k.com/installation_hints.html

Thanks for the link Joe.

[sectioned88]

I think this is my first post on here? I don't know.

Anyways, just thought I'd drop a line and say that this is a very nice build man. Quality work going on here and I look forward to this thing being a rolling, finished mass. Should be good times