1964 GMC 3/4 ton build :D

[sdwolff98]

Getting closer to cab and front clip being painted. Paint guy got in trouble with the local city ordnances so it got delayed a bit :/ but all is well have a paint booth rented second weekend of march and hopefully the last issues to be overcome. We are planning to take the rolling frame down and load the cab on there at the booth and get that over with and brought back home for further work on the interior etc. Got some more accomplished on the rims picked up a set of hub caps recently along with a set of rims that are in better shape will have pics of the extra rims soon. They don't have any tires on them so I can take them down for a polishing then load some tires on them . The 1/2 inch spacers area winner when it comes to the hub caps. There is a tiny gap visible but not enough to make a noticeable difference as you will see here in the pics. I put one on for a test fit need to get the rest in place and take pics. So totally happy that worked out!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Getting closer and closer to having the cab reinstalled on the frame just trying to be patient with my bodywork guy he is slow as S*** but he is doing it right so baring with him.. Praying it happens next weekend since I have a paint booth rented for him :/ . In other news got the trans cooler lines and thermostat mostly installed and ready to go. Just have to pick up a cooling fan for that setup here soon and get it onto the cooler setup. Also need to look at a transmission thermostat for in the cab. Beginning to wonder if I am gonna have anywhere to mount the PIA due to how much junk I have planned to stuff into or near the dash at this time lol. Oh well cross that bridge when I get there.. nicely figuring things out myself cost me for the whole setup the same as going with just the aftermarket hose kits very pleased with that bit of savings lol

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Another thing I got started on was working on the Silverado driver side bracket clearancing it from the coolant crossover piper from the Kodiak truck. So far coming along well it is clearing the pipe quite well. Just have to get the power steering pump and pulley installed and do another mockup and see how well I am doing.
Should be further along in the next week or so probably tackle installing the pump to the bracket tomorrow and go from there..

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well about time he finally got the primering done and started painting the truck. Still a ways to go he had a run in the clear so he is going to have to take it back down again. Also bed is going to take awhile longer since all the panels were beyond saving :/ so there goes a while saving for the longbed fleetside bed sides, front bed panel, and radiator cowl panel. Oh well murphy again nothing new there. Also got all the bed base rails done in raptor liner along with a few other parts

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Still have a ways to go on the body but it is getting there. Cab is home getting ready for a last few patches and then interior floor and firewall cab bottom are getting raptor lined dark blue. Once that is cured it can go back on the frame and I can get it cut and buff before reassembly. The rest is going to be a few months longer but nothing worrisome or problematic just taking time lol. I got a delay wiper system ordered from Tanson enterprises and am waiting for that to come in here this week. Also went and ordered the dapper lighting 575 kit.
Also got the last set of crimpers I will ever need rotflmao Delphi 15370042 800 series crimpers that will do 8 gauge wire for my fuse box and amplifier connections. While waiting on my body guy I went back and started work on the hydroboost spacer plate the template is made just need to get a cnc plasma cutter to cut one out and it will be done and ready to go.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well body shop is slower than dog drool but he's getting it there cab is painted but unfortunately not quite finished. He had a run in several spots of the clear so he will be roping off an area in my garage to fix that issue as well as getting the undercoating sprayed onto the floor and firewall of the cab. the blue turned out sweet and pretty very very happy with it So may 23rd that will be finished and back on the frame. The rest of the body he will getting two when his new shop is set up and going. I also am going to just buy a set of the new repro bedsides as finding a good bedside up in the northwest is damed impossible :/

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Also received my Newport wipers kit in and like it very much just have to aquire the switch assembly for the delay setup to go with it, Did some digging on this critter and apparently the motors he is using are from Thomas bus's. Also I saw Detroit speed has released a nice kit as well but is twice the price of the Newport ones :/ I did of course have to tinker with the connector assembly on it for some Delphi improvements with a locking connector. Spade terminals just offend me something fierce lol.

Enjoy
Sean

[sdwolff98]

And lastly for the moment started putting shocks on the frame and blasted murphy decided to poke his nose in again. On the rear shock mounts that rivet in the frame apparently they ran out of the 3/4 ton shock brackets at the factory the day my truck frame was built :/ so on the passenger side I have a 9/16th sized shock post and the driver side is a 5/8 shock post??!!??? I m ean really /sigh
lol so my friendly machinist Dirk is going to make a sleeve for it to solve the problem.
Sean

[Captainfab]

Are you sure that the one on the drivers side doesn't just have a sleeve from a shock stuck on it?

[sdwolff98]

Captainfab,
Yup no seam on it and the shocks i have slide right over it with no problem lol

Sean

[Captainfab]

That's odd to have 2 different size shock studs..........something I would expect to see on a Ford

[sdwolff98]

Captainfab
Yeah i know baffled the crap out on me bit found out checking shocks at the parts store 1/2 ton used 9/16th mounts and 3/4 -1 ton used 5/8 *chuckles*
Probably the frame assembly group grabbed two different ones by accident would be my guess. My machinist friend is making a sleeve to fix the problem should have it week after next.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well sleeve is in place and all the shocks are mounted now. Tuesday Body shop guy is coming by to get the undercoating on the floor and firewall of the truck. Hopefully mid to end of june the cab will back in place and ready for wiring and other parts to go in. Also while out in the garage I went back and reworked the trailer hitch brake harness just wasn't happy with how it looked and sat on the frame. No it looks much smoother and I happier for it.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well the truck is finally getting some colors still a ways to go on the paint work but getting there. the interior floor and firewall along with the engine compartment firewall are all raptor lined. There are a few areas inside the truck he needs to wet sand and do another shot of the blue paint to. But totally happy with how its coming along. Also got the spare tire electric winch assembly in place and wired in so that's done. Not thinking I am going to make my goal for moving back to texas next summer with all the delays so far :/ But the wife says git er done right and don't scrimp or do short cuts lol. Murphy has not had any room to cause issues on the truck so he has decided to pick on both my car and the wifes vehicle. uggghhhh just wishing he would go to hell in a special chamber where nothing ever fails!!!! my car ended up getting two new cam shaft sensors and the wifes lil truck blew its engine and the lovely stealership said ohhhhh 7 grand to replace it jeez I need a break from him!!!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

also while the paint is finally getting done went through the main in cab harness and started writing down pinouts for the various connectors and removing the tie wraps in favor of electrical tape binding it tight.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well the cab is back on the frame more yet still to do. Body guy will by next wednesday to wet sand and get it ready for the final clear and also finish the rear cab raptor lining. It's not fully bolted down yet. The body guy made a mistake with the front floorpan replacement so have to break out my mag drill and open the hole up a slight bit the get the driver side floor board bolt through. Will probably bore out a washer to take up the slack in the mismatched holes. Small problems. Next up get all the firewall bolts pull and cleaned up for the interior panels and mounting pieces. Then install the wiring harness and get a fuel tank to fire the engine over!

Sean

[TJ's Chevy]

Very nice!!!

[sdwolff98]

Well got to looking at some bolting options for the cab to frame. definitely did not want to bore out the hole so dropped to a 7/16 diameter bolt and it needs slight clearancing on that one off hole. hrrrmmmm where can I get high strength grade 10's???? Well it looks like ARP saves the day again they have 7/16th bolts up to 5 inches so that problem solved. Of course murphy got in the works again. The dapper lights do not quite fit the headlight buckets /sigh . going to have to break out the dremel and clearance the holes just a bit. will post pics later of that fiasco... No word back after emailing dapper about the issue either.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well here are some pictures of the completed head light assemblies. I had to open up a few of the mounting slots to get them to fit correctly. But looking very very nice quite happy with them. The guy and Code 510 gave me half off of them since they shipped after I got the refund from him. Apprently crossed in the email lol when I told him he said very much thank you and here's 50% off the order now
the first couple are the assemblies and the notches that needed opening to fit the headlights.
Sean

[sdwolff98]

here are the rest

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well body shop guy finally made it over a lil more got done today. seam sealer is completely finished in the cab and now ready to raptor it on my next day off couple of the light spots need touched up and a few more holes welded shut lol. We also got the cab perfectly aligned on the frame with some kinda odd measuring thing he did just took a couple bunch and nudges. Also ARP cab bolts are in place and ready to go. Talked to my machinist buddy he is going to make me some custom stainless spacers to go inside the polyurethane mounts!

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Also went back on the led tail lights I am building and designed the circuits slightly different so only have to worry about 2 wires coming from the housing instead of 3 so I can use the 1157 adapter plugs and merge it straight into the harness. Also a friend of mine mentioned trying to get the led panels to fit inside the lens instead of riding on the back so started experimenting with that. It is getting there just need more plastic and make another stab at getting them equal all the way around. I am giving the test set when I have them RTV'd to my friend with the suggestion

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Also going to look at a long bed and frame next week a guy I know has he wants it goine plus the rolling frame lol. the pictures look good but withholding judgement till I get an up close look and see on it. Whoever owne that poor truck had a sick taste in paint jobs or it may have be an anti theft idea lol "pepto bismol pink" paint job lol
Sean

[sdwolff98]

Due to the success of doing the LED lenses for the park and tail lamps I am going to experiment with cree hi power led discs and some focusing lenses in the back up lamp housings...... Will post my findings hehe.....

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Well went and looked at the bed assembly off a 1961 chevy truck has a few minor wrinkles here and there and also is a horrible shade of pink but body guy says he can work with it. now I just have to save up and get it water blasted and cleaned so he can get it into his new shop and start painting and raptor lining it.

Sean