pdx-sanity66

[clemdaddy]

just caught up on your build and it looks like everything is moving along nicely. tons on work already done on the prep work for paint... interior and firewall look great.

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Looking really nice, look forward to following the rest of the story. I thought you said you couldn't paint? It looks awesome.

[TJ's Chevy]

Look insane bud! lol!

[siggyfreud]

Looking great. Nice work on the cab! Where are you going to move the rad mounts to?

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

just caught up on your build and it looks like everything is moving along nicely. tons on work already done on the prep work for paint... interior and firewall look great.

Thanks for looking in, Clem. I've been trying to get as much prep work done while the weather is good and accumulating parts for assembly when the rains come.

Originally Posted by Oregon 1967 GMC

Looking really nice, look forward to following the rest of the story. I thought you said you couldn't paint? It looks awesome.

Thanks for looking in, man. It was great meeting up with you at Greg's. Let's see that build thread started on yours.

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Look insane bud! lol!

Thanks, T.J.

Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Looking great. Nice work on the cab! Where are you going to move the rad mounts to?

Thanks, Siggy. I'm just moving the mounts slightly further apart. I probably could have made due where they were but it just didn't work for me. I'll post some more pics as I do the modification and set the radiator in.

I ordered some 3/8" SS tubing for my fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump. I will run the stainless the length needed along the frame rail with a filter inline and the connections from the stainless to the pump and tanks will be flex lines using Aeroquip Startlite hose and -an fittings to allow for movement and vibrations. I want to get the SS line attached on the frame rail before putting the cab back on. I hope that the tubing shows up before my next days off so I can get that done and then put the cab on the following weekend. I also ordered enough of the tubing to do my trans cooler lines in the same way, hard lines with flex lines on the ends for connections. I'm still trying to decide on electric cooling fans. I don't want to spend a bunch, and I'm having a hard time trusting the cheaper ones. I wanted to find a Taurus or Lincoln fan but they are too thick to work for me. I am thinking about going with 2 12" fans rather than one 16" fan so if one fan fails I will have a back up. I am open to any comments or ideas on what might be best.

[Bomp]

Thanks for coming on down and hanging out at the meet up.
Your build always looks so clean.
Who are you getting your ss lines from?

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Thanks for coming on down and hanging out at the meet up.
Your build always looks so clean.
Who are you getting your ss lines from?

Thanks for having me. I had fun checking out the trucks in person and visiting with you truck guys.
I'm getting my lines from Inline Tube. I got my brake lines from them and was very pleased so I went with them again for the fuel lines.

[siggyfreud]

I too may end up needing a thinner fan. I want to resuse the Mark 8 fan, but if I end up adding AC and a shroud I may need something thinner to clear the pulleys. If it were me I'd go with 2 fans over one, BUT, wire them on separate relays otherwise you'll still have a single point of failure.

[pdxhall]

I started bending and fitting my SS fuel lines along the frame rail this afternoon. I'm pleased with the way it is turning out so far.

[Oregon 1967 GMC]

Looking good brother!

[1963c-10]

Nice work....looking great!!

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by Oregon 1967 GMC

Looking good brother!

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice work....looking great!!

Thanks for looking in. I appreciate the comments.

Today was an awesome day for Sanity. For the first time in a couple of years, the cab and body were joined back together.

[pdxhall]

I was diggin' it so much that I just HAD to bolt a couple more body parts up to get a better look.

[Bomp]

Sanity has come along ways. Looking really good Brett.

[Bigru]

X2

[siggyfreud]

Looking awesome. Bet seeing it like that was a real motivation booster.

[aggie91]

Its a great feeling when it starts to go back together.

Looks GOOD!

[1963c-10]

Looks great!!!! Almost done.

[Budman56]

love this thread, really like your home made buddy bucket seats!

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Sanity has come along ways. Looking really good Brett.

thanks Greg, It's been a long time since it resembled a truck and I'm happy with the way it's going.

Originally Posted by Bigru

X2

Thanks, man.

Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Looking awesome. Bet seeing it like that was a real motivation booster.

Thanks siggy. Yeah its a huge motivaor but I have to stay focused on getting the parts stripped, blasted, and painted while the weather is nice. I've got a bunch of stuff ready to bolt on but I'm trying to save that for the rainy season which could show up at any time.

Originally Posted by aggie91

Its a great feeling when it starts to go back together.
Looks GOOD!

Thanks aggie. It is a fantastic feeling to see it coming together after all this time.

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Looks great!!!! Almost done.

Thanks but it's still a long ways from done.

Originally Posted by Budman56

love this thread, really like your home made buddy bucket seats!

Thanks Budman, I appreciate it. I'm really wanting to get the seat upholstered. I just need to find the right place to do it.

The only other thing I got done this weekend is to get the lower radiator mounts measured, the holes drilled, and some paint on the crossmember.
Next weekend I'll get them bolted back up.

[mark 66]

Moving right a long. do the cpp motor mounts move the motor forward? looks like a lot of room if you were to run a hei dist.wish my sons truck was that far along

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by mark 66

Moving right a long. do the cpp motor mounts move the motor forward? looks like a lot of room if you were to run a hei dist.wish my sons truck was that far along

I installed the mounts in the front holes so it did move the engine forward about 2 1/2". You can use them in the original position if you drill a hole for the bottom bolt. The upside is the room for the distributor and I just like the way it sits in the engine bay. The downside is you'll probably need to run an electric fan since the engine will be closer to the radiator. I am running the serpentine pulley setup with the reverse flow water pump and I've got 4 1/2" to work with or go with a pusher fan in front of the radiator. I've been looking at fans, though, and I can get something to squeeze one in between.

[LostMy65]

Wow! It's really looking good.
Love it!

[rusty76]

The truck is really coming along nicely!

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by rusty76

The truck is really coming along nicely!

Thanks man. It was very slow moving at the start but I've been able to make great progress this summer.


I'm having a garage sale next week, Sept 5-7. Besides all the household items and misc. stuff we've accumulated over several years, I am selling some of the parts off of Sanity that I don't plan on using. I posted a partial list on the "for sale" thread but I've got a few more things also that I don't want to bother shipping such as a trans crossmember, 2 tailgates, a pair of seat tracks, and a bellhousing and flywheel. If any of you local guys want to stop by, even just to talk trucks, you're certainly welcome to do so.
My address is:
1031 NE 177th Ave.
Portland, OR