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02-25-2020, 10:42 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Little more work done, broke the X axis in the mill so have been working on that repair.
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02-25-2020, 11:28 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
You gotta have $100 worth of aluminum chips on the floor. It always hurts to machine over 50 % of the material away to make a part.
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02-25-2020, 11:31 AM
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Built in the late 1970's on contract to the US Govt. It is a DEBER US 120 has twin spindles and a compound table to do tapers (You will see that feature when I get this beast back up and running.
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02-26-2020, 11:10 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Goodness, what a beautiful build!!!!
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02-26-2020, 11:38 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
That is a really sweet machine! Not much you cant do on that one. I just picked up a Bridgeport from the 60's. Having fun learning to use it making a few parts for my truck.
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02-26-2020, 10:23 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
So I got the mill back up and was able to get to the part ready to be bored for the 7 instruments it will hold. I showed a picture of the cool part of my mill where I can swing the x/y axis and cut tapers. That allowed me to machine the sides at the 7 degrees from vertical.
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02-27-2020, 08:30 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Well the first phase is complete. Still need to add the bottom and get the steering column notch completed as well as final facing.
I'm pretty glad to have this off the mill for awhile.
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03-29-2020, 01:56 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Machining on the dash insert is complete. Now need to get it mounted.
It is just sitting close to its final location in these pictures. It will actually be about 5/16" higher in the dash when complete. You can see the lower panel We fabbed that will be the location of the new switch gear.
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03-29-2020, 03:42 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Very nice. I really like the looks of those dash bezels/inserts.
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03-29-2020, 03:52 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Will the lights from the gauges reflect up onto the windshield at night?
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03-29-2020, 04:13 PM
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04-06-2020, 02:34 PM
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Not that anyone actually looks at this thread anymore but here is the new dash bezel and the custom one off under dash rolled pan that will hold the AC ducts as well as hide the underdash.
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04-06-2020, 03:33 PM
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looks great, as usual. how much does that gauge panel weigh now?
Similar to your roll pan, I saw a guy at Lone Star Nationals who took a spare dash, cut it in half length-wise, flipped the top half upside down and welded it to the bottom of the dash.this made the shape of the dash be mirrored on top and bottom. It gave him a slot/shelf to store stuff in and he put his vents in that. |
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04-06-2020, 05:34 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Less then 2 pounds.
30 gallon barrel of chips widdled away
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06-09-2020, 10:46 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
I am finally back at it on my build..and got caught up on yours. Outstanding work as always. Love the attention to detail. Keep posting updates...
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06-09-2020, 04:17 PM
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Thank you, I have been following your build as well. 
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06-23-2020, 12:19 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Love this build. What were the specs on the Torq Trust 2 wheels and tires?
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06-24-2020, 09:39 AM
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Don't want to shock anybody but I laid the first of several pounds of body filler last week.... Yep we are finally in to paint. That means we finished getting the vintage air under the dash, finished the lower valance on the dash that will hold the ducts and hide as much as possible.
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06-25-2020, 04:01 PM
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06-26-2020, 08:39 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
Another big day today
Finished blocking and filling the dash. Will be priming it tomorrow. We built panels to cover the heater control panel the ash tray and the radio. we also cut out the speaker grill and welded a panel in there. Keeping the glove box door but it will not be a glove box any longer. It is going to house the stereo controls as well as a couple other items I will tell you about later. So here is what it looks like right now, tomorrow you won't recognize it.
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06-29-2020, 07:25 PM
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06-29-2020, 08:01 PM
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Looks great Robert. Lots of great pictures and progress on the facebook page.
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07-02-2020, 08:47 AM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
wow very nice work!!!
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07-03-2020, 07:52 PM
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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
With the dash completed we moved forward onto the firewall. one thing about building a firewall and transmission tunnel from scratch is the amount of body work we had to do to get it paintable. It was massive.
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07-03-2020, 07:57 PM
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Several days and we were able to get it into primer.
I am not really sure this work is interesting enough to gather a following, however I can assure you, I have been watching c 10's getting built all over this country and the level we are shooting for is pretty dang rare. I just do not have the talent to post pictures in a way to generate much interest. If there is stuff I am doing or have done that would be considered of interest. Please let me know and I will be delighted to expand or even go get photos of that specific detail.
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