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gringoloco · 10-03-2016, 09:06 PM

Looks very nice! Good clearance all around?

I'd be leary of using foam weather strip on the high hump, as it will trap water. Just grab a tube of auto body seam sealer

Bennett68C10 · 10-04-2016, 08:33 AM

Very nice!

knomadd · 10-04-2016, 09:34 AM

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Good clearance all around?

Yep, seems to have plenty. See for yourself

I'm using 45* EZ Clip fittings, in case anyone is wondering.

knomadd · 10-04-2016, 09:37 AM

I got my new PRC aluminum LS swap radiator yesterday. It has dual 16" Spal fans too. Love the one they did for my GTO, so I knew they'd do great for the 71. Took about 4 weeks to get it made and shipped. I can't wait to get it installed and the engine running!!

Not sure if I'll leave it plain or paint it satin black. Thinking black, since I really don't have anything polished in the engine compartment, but it sure looks good as is.

gringoloco · 10-04-2016, 12:03 PM

DD compressor mount? Which compressor model? Looks like it fits great!

knomadd · 10-04-2016, 11:59 PM

Yes sir! It's a Sanden SD7B10 compressor.

knomadd · 10-06-2016, 09:51 AM

Damn, there are a lot of wires for these engines!

gringoloco · 10-06-2016, 02:21 PM

Mmmm... spaghetti

Bennett68C10 · 10-07-2016, 08:14 AM

have fun with that!

knomadd · 10-10-2016, 10:44 AM

Hahaha, my thoughts exactly! Thanks guys!!

Well, I moved on from the wiring, figuring I'd have better luck sorting through it with the engine/trans out of the truck.

This weekend I started on fixing the firewall. Was pulling a dent I found when the stud pulled the sheet metal apart.

Ground off the paint and bedliner/undercoating crap to find some pinholes. Cut it out and made a patch, which lead to blow outs. I hate thin sheet metal and rust!!!

Well, I ended up with this.

And got it all finished up here

I guess GM never meant for these panels to be flat, so the entire blower motor area is low, which is why the welds still show up. I didn't want to grind through any metal, so I'll have to try and work the steel as best I can. Thankfully I'll be making a panel to cover most of this anyway. Heck, it might have been easier to replace the full face of the firewall in this area, maybe even this section of the cowl too.

mcbassin · 10-10-2016, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knomadd

Hahaha, my thoughts exactly! Thanks guys!!

Well, I moved on from the wiring, figuring I'd have better luck sorting through it with the engine/trans out of the truck.

This weekend I started on fixing the firewall. Was pulling a dent I found when the stud pulled the sheet metal apart.

Ground off the paint and bedliner/undercoating crap to find some pinholes. Cut it out and made a patch, which lead to blow outs. I hate thin sheet metal and rust!!!

I guess GM never meant for these panels to be flat, so the entire blower motor area is low, which is why the welds still show up. I didn't want to grind through any metal, so I'll have to try and work the steel as best I can. Thankfully I'll be making a panel to cover most of this anyway. Heck, it might have been easier to replace the full face of the firewall in this area, maybe even this section of the cowl too.

Nice work on the firewall repair and filler. Do you have a plan for the other openings? I know I made the mistake of cutting the whole section out and cutting a one piece filler plate. (HERE) Not a good idea in my opinion. On my next one, I will leave the rolled edges and just make two filler pieces. I had a ton of oil canning issues with the one piece. I've seen the ones made by porterbuilt, they should be better because it has a rolled edge.
I hate repairing the rust in this area. It can be a real pain to get rid of it all.
good luck!

knomadd · 10-10-2016, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work on the firewall repair and filler. Do you have a plan for the other openings? I know I made the mistake of cutting the whole section out and cutting a one piece filler plate. (HERE) Not a good idea in my opinion. On my next one, I will leave the rolled edges and just make two filler pieces. I had a ton of oil canning issues with the one piece. I've seen the ones made by porterbuilt, they should be better because it has a rolled edge.
I hate repairing the rust in this area. It can be a real pain to get rid of it all.
good luck!

Thanks Mike. Yeah, I plan on leaving everything the way it is and just making patches for the two large openings, and maybe some small round ones for the bigger holes near it. I want to try and get the Vintage Air brackets figured out first, since I want to get rid of the bolts on the engine side of the firewall. The openings will make it easier to get to both sides with a copper spoon for welding holes shut. I appreciate you sharing your experience though. I'm sure you may have saved me a headache or three if I decided to cut it out later.

**RRR18** · 10-10-2016, 03:50 PM

Damn that's a lot of wire. It'll be worth all the pain though.

knomadd · 10-31-2016, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRR18

Damn that's a lot of wire. It'll be worth all the pain though.

You got that right!

knomadd · 10-31-2016, 10:08 AM

uh oh....

knomadd · 10-31-2016, 10:15 AM

It's been a while, so it's time for an update. I've been tackling the firewall when I can (so it's slow going), but progress has been made. Here's what I have so far.
I got all the small holes welded in, then I did the drivers side a/c & heater hole...

Filled in the large round hole and final a/c & heater hole. I also started the passenger side firewall radius to match the drivers side.

And on Sunday, I used a scrap piece of 12"x12" wood with a rounded corner to hammer the rolled edge to a better (smoother) form.

mcbassin · 10-31-2016, 11:10 AM

Very nice work on the firewall Duane!

rincones · 10-31-2016, 04:18 PM

Looking Good Duane.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-02-2016, 04:39 PM

nice work and good use of that wood to get your rounded shoulder!

**Vic1947** · 11-05-2016, 02:09 PM

Looks nice, Duane. Years ago I had a buddy that would say, "Auto parts by Homer Formby!" when we used wood to make stuff for our hotrods.

knomadd · 11-06-2016, 12:28 PM

Thanks guys!

A little more progress this weekend. I got the filler welded in and started on the wire gutter cap.

**Advanced Design** · 11-06-2016, 06:15 PM

Nice work on the firewall and gutter....going to look good when done!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-09-2016, 05:26 PM

Sweet work on the gutter! After I saw a cab done up like that I really wished I would have done mine that way. They look so clean and sleek IMO!

MMcMasters · 11-10-2016, 10:37 AM

Very nice work on the firewall!

mcbassin · 11-11-2016, 10:10 AM

Nice work on the firewall Duane.

10-03-2016, 09:06 PM	#676
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Looks very nice! Good clearance all around? I'd be leary of using foam weather strip on the high hump, as it will trap water. Just grab a tube of auto body seam sealer __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-04-2016, 08:33 AM	#677
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Very nice! __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

10-04-2016, 09:37 AM	#679
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 I got my new PRC aluminum LS swap radiator yesterday. It has dual 16" Spal fans too. Love the one they did for my GTO, so I knew they'd do great for the 71. Took about 4 weeks to get it made and shipped. I can't wait to get it installed and the engine running!! Not sure if I'll leave it plain or paint it satin black. Thinking black, since I really don't have anything polished in the engine compartment, but it sure looks good as is. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:06 AM.

10-04-2016, 12:03 PM	#680
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 DD compressor mount? Which compressor model? Looks like it fits great! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-04-2016, 11:59 PM	#681
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Yes sir! It's a Sanden SD7B10 compressor. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

10-06-2016, 09:51 AM	#682
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Damn, there are a lot of wires for these engines! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:06 AM.

10-06-2016, 02:21 PM	#683
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Mmmm... spaghetti __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-07-2016, 08:14 AM	#684
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 have fun with that! __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

10-10-2016, 10:44 AM	#685
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Hahaha, my thoughts exactly! Thanks guys!! Well, I moved on from the wiring, figuring I'd have better luck sorting through it with the engine/trans out of the truck. This weekend I started on fixing the firewall. Was pulling a dent I found when the stud pulled the sheet metal apart. Ground off the paint and bedliner/undercoating crap to find some pinholes. Cut it out and made a patch, which lead to blow outs. I hate thin sheet metal and rust!!! Well, I ended up with this. And got it all finished up here I guess GM never meant for these panels to be flat, so the entire blower motor area is low, which is why the welds still show up. I didn't want to grind through any metal, so I'll have to try and work the steel as best I can. Thankfully I'll be making a panel to cover most of this anyway. Heck, it might have been easier to replace the full face of the firewall in this area, maybe even this section of the cowl too. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:06 AM.

10-10-2016, 03:50 PM	#688
RRR18 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lordstown, OH / Wentzville, MO Posts: 870	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Damn that's a lot of wire. It'll be worth all the pain though. __________________ '67 BAD IDEA Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rtimes3c10/ Ryan

10-31-2016, 10:08 AM	#690
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 "Brutus" 6.0L 6l90e swap uh oh.... __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:07 AM.

10-31-2016, 10:15 AM	#691
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 "Brutus" 6.0L 6l90e swap It's been a while, so it's time for an update. I've been tackling the firewall when I can (so it's slow going), but progress has been made. Here's what I have so far. I got all the small holes welded in, then I did the drivers side a/c & heater hole... Filled in the large round hole and final a/c & heater hole. I also started the passenger side firewall radius to match the drivers side. And on Sunday, I used a scrap piece of 12"x12" wood with a rounded corner to hammer the rolled edge to a better (smoother) form. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:13 AM.

10-31-2016, 11:10 AM	#692
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Very nice work on the firewall Duane! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-31-2016, 04:18 PM	#693
rincones Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 311	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Looking Good Duane. __________________ Rincon

11-02-2016, 04:39 PM	#694
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 nice work and good use of that wood to get your rounded shoulder! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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11-05-2016, 02:09 PM	#695
Vic1947 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,992	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Looks nice, Duane. Years ago I had a buddy that would say, "Auto parts by Homer Formby!" when we used wood to make stuff for our hotrods. __________________ Victor 57 Chevy Wagon - California Dreamin'"Mecum'd" 9/2022 Dallas, TX Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Consigned 4/2019 Dresden, Germany Maybelline - my '57 Ford 2dr Sedan "Mecum'd" 3/2016 Location unknown Silver Streaker "Mecum'd" 4/2013 Somewhere in Texas

11-06-2016, 12:28 PM	#696
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Thanks guys! A little more progress this weekend. I got the filler welded in and started on the wire gutter cap. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby) Last edited by knomadd; 07-14-2017 at 11:14 AM.

11-06-2016, 06:15 PM	#697
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Nice work on the firewall and gutter....going to look good when done! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-09-2016, 05:26 PM	#698
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Sweet work on the gutter! After I saw a cab done up like that I really wished I would have done mine that way. They look so clean and sleek IMO! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-10-2016, 10:37 AM	#699
MMcMasters Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, IL Posts: 537	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Very nice work on the firewall! __________________ __________________ Mike 70 Med Olive build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714804 Instagram- protouring66

11-11-2016, 10:10 AM	#700
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10 Nice work on the firewall Duane. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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