72 GMC Short Step Build

[swamp rat]

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[Z10]

New Classic Instruments

Received my new Classic Instruments instrument panel this week. I think I'm going to like it. Here's a couple of pics one in the box and one test fit in the dash.

Double E dropped by this afternoon and showed me the new wiring harness he's been working on. I'm not sure how much time he has in it, but I know he was working on it at 2:00am last night. He's adding circuits and a secondary fuse box that will power the ECM among other things. He even washed the old fuse panel and the thing looks absolutely new. Now he needs to wrap it and terminate the ends after we get the engine installed.

I also got the dynamat and aluminized closed cell foam insulation installed on the firewall this afternoon. Hopefully the Mass Loaded Vinyl will be delivered later this week so that I can finish.

Pics of the instrument panel.

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Stainless Frame Fuel Lines

Car Boss has pretty much completed the fuel system. Here are some pics of his handy work. Fuel lines, Internal Fuel pump, etc.

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The inner workings of the Surge Tank.
Notice factory Corvette fuel pump.

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Time For Testing The Surge Tank.
No Drips, No Runs, No Errors! Car Boss designed, fabricated, and completed and it works as designed.
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[lotis man]

As a truck guru and have owned several high end trucks I consider my self an expert in the field of trucks

there is several thing actually many things wrong with this truck
it ugly

and the other cars you listed ,are anything like this is going to look like you have to sell them

you are giving a bad name to all car guys like my





carbs are in not TPI

there is 4 different color black in engine bay I do not see but one

wrong color on engine block one shade to lite


the steering wheel what a joke they did not make an SS truck that year

the radiator shroud you obviously did not do your self , very misleading THE ONLY MAN THAT CAN DO THAT KIND OF WORK IS "THE DICE MAN"!!!!!!!!

you need to move the motor forward for better burn outs because of that lame and low powered motor

"68 Z28 I had in high school" a clone and the vin # was off by two #s

Call me for help or THE "DICESSSSSS MAN"before you destroy a good truck

I cant take this anymore

[Z10]

Originally Posted by lotis man

As a truck guru and have owned several high end trucks I consider my self an expert in the field of trucks

there is several thing actually many things wrong with this truck
it ugly

and the other cars you listed ,are anything like this is going to look like you have to sell them

you are giving a bad name to all car guys like my





carbs are in not TPI

there is 4 different color black in engine bay I do not see but one

wrong color on engine block one shade to lite


the steering wheel what a joke they did not make an SS truck that year

the radiator shroud you obviously did not do your self , very misleading THE ONLY MAN THAT CAN DO THAT KIND OF WORK IS "THE DICE MAN"!!!!!!!!

you need to move the motor forward for better burn outs because of that lame and low powered motor

"68 Z28 I had in high school" a clone and the vin # was off by two #s

Call me for help or THE "DICESSSSSS MAN"before you destroy a good truck

I cant take this anymore

Oh, this is too funny lotus man!! This is the same guy that put 18 different types of gauges in the dash of his 50 Chevy pickup, and called it a race truck. This is the guy, that took a perfectly good 55 chevy and turned it into a race car. This is the guy that took a perfectly good 68 camaro and didn't call his friend to see if he wanted to purchase, even though this friend "Z10" found it for him in the first place, and he sold it to a stranger. This is the same guy that bought a harley sportster and tried to convince his buddy's that it was a man's bike. The same guy that bought a 71 ford mustang that you could land aircraft on the hood and was under the impression that it was cool. And this is the same guy that now rides Euro trash motorcycles and dresses in leather race suits, and now he goes out and buys a Lotus and thinks he can take my C6 Z06.

PS: Spell check is your friend

[Vova]

Well done so far.

[Bomp]

Okay, now I'm hooked.
I'm in

[jmedero]

Oh snap!!!!

[lotis man]

Chris I love you man you know I could not resist and my spell chk is not working and ask dice man it was 4 gauges with tie wraps that gauge kit made me famous. call me , going over to dice mans for my input
PS. that was one bad 55 10.5 car and Ducatis are the ferrari of motorcycles

[Z10]

Originally Posted by lotis man

Chris I love you man you know I could not resist and my spell chk is not working and ask dice man it was 4 gauges with tie wraps that gauge kit made me famous. call me , going over to dice mans for my input

Ahh......shoot Earl, I thought we could keep this going and drive some interest in to this build thread.

I still think it was closer to 18 gauges? And I forgot about the tie wraps.

[lotis man]

you know me somebody would have said something bad and set me off LOL

I wish I kept my 54 PU

[Z10]

Originally Posted by lotis man

you know me somebody would have said something bad and set me off LOL

I wish I kept my 54 PU

I wish you would have kept my 68 Camaro!

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by Z10

Ahh......shoot Earl, I thought we could keep this going and drive some interest in to this build thread.

Maaaaaaan! I was already popping the pop corn too..... sigh..

[lotis man]

beer?

[swamp rat]

Ok Ok, but i'd have to wait till i get home from work... That looks like a Guinness Z10.

[swamp rat]

How do you dream this kinda stuff up?? Awesome work!

[Z10]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

How do you dream this kinda stuff up?? Awesome work!

Stay tuned. More to come.

[MashTheGas 72]

very nice build. I really like all the extras that your doing.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by MashTheGas 72

very nice build. I really like all the extras that your doing.

Thanks Mash. From the minds of Car Boss and Double E, things are getting fun.

[Z10]

Custom Electrical Harnes
Double E did a test fit of the new custom electrical harness that he has been spending untold hours designing and fabricating. Simply outstanding work.

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Cab Insulation and Noise Control

Well I spent Saturday and Sunday afternoon, finishing up the cab insulation project. First I put down a Dynamat type product, then came the aluminum backed closed cell insulation, then the MLV...Mass Load Vinyl. The MLV is heavy and doesn't like to bend where you need it. The carpet will go in hopefully next weekend.

Ran out of Dynamat so the doors will have to wait. Looks pretty clean, I think.

[MashTheGas 72]

Hey Z10 where did you pick up your aluminum insulation mat.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by MashTheGas 72

Hey Z10 where did you pick up your aluminum insulation mat.

Mash, I'll let Diceman chime in. He had it left over from another project. It's really nice stuff. Very easy to work with. The MLV......not so much.