1963 GMC C30 panel truck

[AJCK87]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Looks like it's really coming allong, you'll be on the road in no time

Thanks Nik, Ooo yeah super pumped! Yard work today but will be back at it soon

Originally Posted by padresag

just went thru yoor thread; looks good
noticed your chrome booster for the brakes. what are you going to use for vacuum with the Cummins?
that was a bit of work making all those door hinge bushings and I hate to tell you after the fact but may save someone else the work. you can buy them at the local auto parts jobber; Lordco. you must have one up there somewhere
ron

Hey padresag,

Thanks! I have a vacuum line that comes off of the power steering pump, the old booster has he same set up so just going to transfer the lines. Yeah the hinges were probably excessive but the front door hinges were more practice for the barn door hinges. I kept getting better at making them hahaha. Saving a bit of money and getting to play with the lathe. I have another set of hinges I plan to do up really nice with full length brass bushings on both sides

[padresag]

Originally Posted by AJCK87

Thanks Nik, Ooo yeah super pumped! Yard work today but will be back at it soon



Hey padresag,

Thanks! I have a vacuum line that comes off of the power steering pump, the old booster has he same set up so just going to transfer the lines. Yeah the hinges were probably excessive but the front door hinges were more practice for the barn door hinges. I kept getting better at making them hahaha. Saving a bit of money and getting to play with the lathe. I have another set of hinges I plan to do up really nice with full length brass bushings on both sides

GM used the same hinge pin and bushing for 50 years side doors and back doors

I ran a GM hydro-boost set-up when I had my Detroit in my 64
Captfab makes a nice little adaptor to mount them and will give you more brake than that car booster will for your 1 ton
ron

[AJCK87]

Originally Posted by padresag

GM used the same hinge pin and bushing for 50 years side doors and back doors

I ran a GM hydro-boost set-up when I had my Detroit in my 64
Captfab makes a nice little adaptor to mount them and will give you more brake than that car booster will for your 1 ton
ron

Yeah those do seem easier! Hahaha. Maybe down the road I will switch to a hydro-boost set up. Run this set up for now.

Quick update then back to the shop

Steering all installed, accelerator pedal is in and hooked up, booster master with proprtioning valve on, whipped up a custom air box and incorporated it into the passengers side inner fender, exhaust is hooked up at the turbo, had to chop 4". Hood is on! Moving on to the rad support today wish me luck

[62stepside longbox]

The engine bay is looking nice and full like it should be

[AJCK87]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

The engine bay is looking nice and full like it should be

Hot Damb! Parts keep going on, it's really coming together now. Lots of tid-ally stuff to do including the electrical. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Pushing to get it on the road, then I can keep at it. Will be so much easier to be able to work on it at home, needs to be a runner first!

Bit of progress yesterday

Got the foundation of the rad support fabricated and bolted to the frame and the drivers side fender on. Hood clears everything and is looking awesome! Will be mounting the intercooler, trans cooler and tying in the rad support with the fenders and grill support

[AJCK87]

Front end is starting to take shape. Once the front is done I will be tearing out the bed wood, cutting out the new wood, installing the rear axle and suspension, fuel tank and filler neck, fuel lines and brake lines. There is still items on the list but it is getting shorter hahaha

[AJCK87]

Making lots happen. Pretty excited!