What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[fauXGT]

Started with 'Polywater' stick 2 part putty epoxy for the bulk. Made molds from heavy industrial aluminum tape. Undercut the ring so the filler would minimize deep cracking. Poured JB Weld in and dried each side before flipping and repeating. Alot of grinding and sanding. All products were donated by work.

[leegreen]

What was the outer wheel from?

Having done that, do you think it is feasible to both shrink the wheel as you have done and to increase the offset? (So the rim is closer to driver)



I have a tilt column from Camaro, the AD wheel fits after I trimmed the back, but that make it too close to the signal stalk, newer wheels are all offset towards driver.

AD wheel on Camaro column:


And the C10 wheel I am currently running. Camaro wheel is too small until/if I put power steering in, or I spend a lot of time in the gym!

[vintovka]

Great Work!! At my age i cannot imagine using the smaller wheel without power steering.

[fauXGT]

The new ring is Lecarra, which is found at several aftermarket classic parts sellers. About $200. I wanted to reduce the size but still utilize the stock column. They do sell a pre-made 15" that looks stock AD, but for aftermarket columns like your tilt. About $350+.
I have C4 Vette front suspension with rack and pinion, so wanted to make a bit more belly room.
You could check into the tilt column wheel to see if it has more clearance to the turn signal stalk. They have a bigger lower base to fit to the tilt diameter.

[nvrdone]

hey unclebrad: wheels look great but are you running 5 & 6 lug wheels???

[unclebrad]

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

[Tempest67]

beautiful looking truck there uncle Brad

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

Man, that thing is beautiful, and knowing it has a 409 under the hood adds to the beauty. It's hard to believe that people used them hard, like any other pickup, but they did. I guess that's why there's so few nice originals left.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

For now all that means that if you go any distance you need to carry a second spare to match the front or travel with a buddy who carries one that will fit like my buddy used to do. We never needed it for his car but my having a spare that fit his car that didn't have room for one solved the issue.

That is a great looking truck and exactly what I was wanting in 1974 when I had a real want for a Cameo.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Just got the tires mounted onto the new wheels and got them onto the truck.

NVRDONE - Yes, for now, I have 6 lug on the back (original rear axle) and 5 on the front. As you can see, it isn’t visible with the hubcaps on there. Rear axle upgrade is on the list but won't happen soon.

very nice looking ride

[ghackett1]

I installed (3) carports behind the barn this week. Now my wife has a place to park out front LOL:

[youngrodder]

I added a vintage roof rack to my 53' Suburban. This is a temporary version as I have a show in Oct (C10 Fall Revival) in Denton N. Carolina to attend.

Over the winter I will build a more elaborate rack.

Thanks
Marc

[leegreen]

those are sweet cast ends!

Hopefully you never need to make a tool like this to fix your gutters. My cab had a flattened spot on both sides from over zealous tightening of roof racks. This tool worked but it took some patience.

[dsraven]

Nice thinking outside the box LG. I bet vice grips would also work. More cash laid out though.

[leegreen]

In use it is more about squeezing many times and moving it around than brute force, not sure vice grip compound action would be better, but I think the locking feature would be a detriment.

The piece that goes inside the gutter has to be smaller than the finished profile to fit into the gap, so over-doing it would give you a stretched section that you would have to deal with.

I was pretty much able to get to 'metal finished' but probably spent a hour or two on each side.

[lgh1157]

Sanded my roof
Bolted up my new wheels and spare
Got my blinkers working ( reversed polarity flashers with a ground )

[mr48chev]

I mowed my way through the weeds to get to mine today. Now I need to pull weeds behind the sailboat to get to the shed that I have alot of the parts stashed in.

I did open the hood on the truck to get some photos for someone.

[_Ogre]

looking good uncle brad! perfect would be 4 headlights, but i'm just being picky there

[unclebrad]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looking good uncle brad! perfect would be 4 headlights, but i'm just being picky there

Ha! Guess I'll have to settle for slightly less than perfect. ;-)

[fauXGT]

Running out of nice weather, so decided to paint the firewall so I can drop the engine in next weekend. Then spend the winter wiring and plumbing.
Then paint the rest of the exterior in the spring.

[Kansas T]

I finally painted my frame.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by fauXGT

Running out of nice weather, so decided to paint the firewall so I can drop the engine in next weekend. Then spend the winter wiring and plumbing.
Then paint the rest of the exterior in the spring.

Nice. That truck is going to get attention when it's done.

[dsraven]

feels good I bet/

[dsraven]

or a multipattern wheel. wont likely need it but good to have if you do.

[1project2many]

Today I took the truck out for a drive with my son. It's so nice when everything works. At the hardware store I spotted a '54 that was a mix of new and old tech. Ended up meeting the owner and getting to swap truck stories for a bit. Nothing special for the truck, but a nice fall day for me and for my son.