85 C10 LT/6L80 Frame off build

[lukeembry]

Earls Ultra-Pro trans cooler installed along with a power steering cooler.

Time for some interior work, I picked up carpet and lower door carpet from ACC, they have the OE colors and an excellent fitting product.

[lukeembry]

one thing I knew I wanted was a nice modern sound system that fits like factory and no sub box behind the seat. I went full Memphis for factory size speakers with a 200 watt amp for highs and a 10" powered Memphis sub for under the seat.

[Mattchu60]

Your Truck looks extremely good - this is a top quality build!

2 questions - on the paint lines for the 2 tone cab roof - I'd be curious if you could show some pictures of where you made the tape line (I'm thinking of a white roof and don't have any examples of where the paint dividing line should be).

2nd question - those front dash speakers look nice - have you tried fitting the dash yet? I'd be interested if they fit without hitting the dash pad. I put some aftermarket ones in (different brand) and they were too tall.

[MHarvey]

Looks great Luke! Keep up the good work!

[rodstored-72]

Luke,
Enjoying the updates... was wondering if you have a pic or two of the area around the power steering connections? I am in the process of trying to run the pwr steering lines along the brake lines & not sure "the order" that the lines go in? IE: the brake lines over/under the power steering lines.... if too much trouble or time, no worries.....
a really beautiful truck!!!!

[lukeembry]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

Luke,
Enjoying the updates... was wondering if you have a pic or two of the area around the power steering connections? I am in the process of trying to run the pwr steering lines along the brake lines & not sure "the order" that the lines go in? IE: the brake lines over/under the power steering lines.... if too much trouble or time, no worries.....
a really beautiful truck!!!!

Thanks man, here’s a pic how I did mine. I do have a ps cooler mounted out front.

[rodstored-72]

luke ,
thank again for the time. I am going to try to straighten up my brake lines a bit. I think the way I have it now will work, I just want to make sure I have clearance between the inner fender and frame for the lines now.....

thanks!!

[Mattchu60]

Going back to the paining - Did you do the two tone base colors first, and then come back and clear them (assuming its BC/CC) as one? Or did you do the BC/CC on both colors separately? I'm curious if you could take me through the process.

[lukeembry]

[QUOTE=Mattchu60;8683346]Going back to the paining - Did you do the two tone base colors first, and then come back and clear them (assuming its BC/CC) as one? Or did you do the BC/CC on both colors separately? I'm curious if you could take me through the process.[/QUOTE

I shot the silver first, mask all the silver off then shot all the blue. Unmask then clear all at once. That’s the way I’ve shot two-tones for years.

[Mattchu60]

Thanks for the reply - how long do you let the Silver flash before you masked it? I'm thinking thats the most efficient way to paint it, but worried I'll pull the first coat off with my tape line if its not dry enough.

[lukeembry]

Originally Posted by Mattchu60

Thanks for the reply - how long do you let the Silver flash before you masked it? I'm thinking thats the most efficient way to paint it, but worried I'll pull the first coat off with my tape line if its not dry enough.

Depends on basecoat, I waited around 30 mins at 70 degrees. Need to be sure to use high quality tape and rub it across your jeans to remove some of the sticky before taping with it.

[rodstored-72]

luke,
i hate to bother you again but I was wondering if you might share (for me) some info. related to the AC system. I am wondering what size hose you used on the LS motor water pump to the VA system where it connects to the line above the line that has the valve attached? I think the motor is a larger connection than the connection line on the Vintage Air system? I guess I can just tighten down onto the V.A. connection? just wanting to double check...

thank you

[Heliarcn]

Subscribed. This is such a clean build!

[lukeembry]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

luke,
i hate to bother you again but I was wondering if you might share (for me) some info. related to the AC system. I am wondering what size hose you used on the LS motor water pump to the VA system where it connects to the line above the line that has the valve attached? I think the motor is a larger connection than the connection line on the Vintage Air system? I guess I can just tighten down onto the V.A. connection? just wanting to double check...

thank you

yes I know what your talking about, for some reason Vintage air is using both heater core ports as 5/8" vs the common 5/8" and 3/4". luckily for me the Holley Mid-Mount accessory drive that I used has screw in hose fittings so it was easy for me to use two 5/8" hose fittings. what accessory drive are you hooking up to? maybe I can help.

[lukeembry]

Bodyside molding going on, I bought the roll and cutting to fit, I figured the precut stuff wouldn't fit very well. one of my favorite things I did to the whole build was having all the OE hardware stripped and clear zinced, I think the door latches and bolts look good against the blue. a big goal was to get this truck quiet inside, covering the doors should help.

[Mattchu60]

What is that material your covering the door with? Did you do any dynamat on the inside of the door shell?

I believe that more noise comes through the doors than the floor.

[lukeembry]

Originally Posted by Mattchu60

What is that material your covering the door with? Did you do any dynamat on the inside of the door shell?

I believe that more noise comes through the doors than the floor.

Vibro Solutions closed cell foam, I did use some 2mm Vibro Solutions mat inside the doors too.

[rodstored-72]

Originally Posted by lukeembry

yes I know what your talking about, for some reason Vintage air is using both heater core ports as 5/8" vs the common 5/8" and 3/4". luckily for me the Holley Mid-Mount accessory drive that I used has screw in hose fittings so it was easy for me to use two 5/8" hose fittings. what accessory drive are you hooking up to? maybe I can help.

luke,
I am not sure what "accessory drive" I have? I guess I am using the factory drive system (motor is completely stock)? the V.A. kit I have is the sure fit system for the '86 truck (w/ fact. AC) & then I have the LS motor compressor relocation kit. to be honest I am not sure which way the Flow is on that line? I wonder if i could just attach the 3/4 hose and "sinch down" onto the VA connection..... any assistance would be very greatly appreciated!!!

thank you,

[lukeembry]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

luke,
I am not sure what "accessory drive" I have? I guess I am using the factory drive system (motor is completely stock)? the V.A. kit I have is the sure fit system for the '86 truck (w/ fact. AC) & then I have the LS motor compressor relocation kit. to be honest I am not sure which way the Flow is on that line? I wonder if i could just attach the 3/4 hose and "sinch down" onto the VA connection..... any assistance would be very greatly appreciated!!!

thank you,

send me a picture of your setup and I'll help you out

[rodstored-72]

Luke,
I have a build thread in the 73-87 build section, there might be a pic to use in there... I will take a good pic (try) tonight and send it in a PM so not to clutter your fantastic build!!!

thank you again for your time & patience!

[Hart_Rod]

In.

[lukeembry]

500 miles on the build so far, after some tuning work I’m really happy how it turned out. Looking to have some OE seat belts re-webbed to replace the aftermarket belts I’ve tried to use.

[SCOTI]

Sooooooooooooooooo nice!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by scoti

sooooooooooooooooo nice!

+1!

[rodstored-72]

"...sooooooo nice..."

"...... +1.."

this only begins to describe this build!! this is a very beautiful and well detailed build!!
Luke, congrats on getting to drive it at last!!