Lurker OrrieG Progress Pics

[my67chevytruck]

nice progress.

[OrrieG]

Getting close on the fenders and doors. Once fender was ok, no dents or rust. One door just needed a little bondo at old mirror attachment holes. Here are shots of the driver fender (eyebrow, bottom at back brace and other dents) and passenger door (some one dropped something at one time on the door, it was originally a service truck and I think something may have fallen off or a fork lift or dock on to it). One more bit of sanding and they should be done too. Also cleaned up the drive lines and primed them and finished the mods to the bed cross brace at the new gas tank (added an angle to it) and primed it.

[OrrieG]

Finally back to it. Realized that I was spending too much time on blocking, etc. that can, and probably should, be done with body assembled on the frame. So doors, cab and fenders are 95%. I removed the cab from the frame so I can finish all the small stuff and get the interior of the cab painted without worrying about masking and overspray on all the new frame stuff.

Except for exhaust and wiring everything under the cab is done. Booster vac line installed, brake pedel return spring, emergency brake cables, trans vac line (see photo) and trans cooler (see photo). I plumbed in a tee for a trans temp gauge. Also note the cool trans line bracket. I got it at the hydralic supply store for $5. It is split plastic with metal base/captive nut and metal cap with bolt that goes through the plastic. I welded it to an angle which bolts to the frame. Not quite at spiffy as the $30 billet ones but I like the idea of the plastic instead of metal to metal. They also come set up for use in Unistrut and punched square tubing support systems.

Next is the fun stuff, cleaning up the donor engine and installing it.

[OrrieG]

Checked to make sure the vacuum booster works, hooked up my air hose to Chevelle vacuum on manifold and ran to the booster, works great. Ordered my EZ Wire harness, in the proceess someone snagged my Mastercard number I use for online stuff and tried to buy some stuff in Italy. The amount exceed the available balance and we have a zero overdraft set up on the card so the bank called and we cancelled the card. Also learned that Rage Gold flashes in about 60 seconds at 94 degree air temp. Tried twice last night to do some plastic work and only got about a minute of board time, so that is on hold until it cools down. Got the 74 engine ready to pull, today the mock up engine comes out, goes into storage and the 350 comes out for prep and painting. Supposed to be over 100 and is alread 95 before noon. Frig is packed with good microbrew beer so all is well. Take it easy Orrie

[OrrieG]

Mockup engine is packed away, its .030 over pistons will be used for rebuilding my 64 Chevelles original engine. Pulled the donor engine, pressure washed it and stripped it down to paint. I stoked this feels like progress. Need to choose some valve covers and have a vintage Edleblock dual plane manifold for it. Also need an HEI, anyone have any good ones for reasonable price?? Heres some pics.

[54 jimmy]

i've got a set of factory chrome script valve covers if you are intrested. they have a couple of dings but can be hammered and dollied out. chrome is in great shape. i am selling them at a lose because i need them gone so i can fund my trucks build a little.

[OrrieG]

Thanks for the offer I am think more along the lines of late 60's, early 70 Vette finned aluminum units. I have a bunch of painted script ones like yours that would make great cores I am hanging onto.