Project "Captain Insano"

[67ctener]

Very nice and that close up of the paint looks great

[suspect]

Thanks guys. I cruised around the neighborhood a little today. Here's a few photos. And for the record, that's not a fluid leak underneath the crossmember, it's condensation from the exhaust. I'm extremely surprised I don't have any kind of leaks so far. Fingers crossed!

[knomadd]

Great progress you've done so far. I bet you're glad it's moving!

Originally Posted by suspect

The air in the bags held up good over night. The front dropped down 1/16", drivers rear dropped 1/8", and passengers rear 3/16". The temperature in the garage was about 65* last night and dropped to 40*-45*, so I'm wondering if that could be the effect.

I've got schrader valves on all 4 corners of mine for now. 3 bags hold air really well. I might have lost as much air as my tires in 2 months. Definitely not noticeable to the naked eye. My rear passenger side rests on the bump stop in about 3 weeks. Noticeable difference in height in about 2 weeks. I'd say you've got some leaks somewhere. Your rate of loss is low enough that it's definitely not a big concern since you've got air management. It's a bigger deal for me since I have to get my compressor out to fill up my bags.

If you haven't used a liquid teflon for your fittings, you might consider it. Could reduce your air loss.

I love your wheels!

[Bennett68C10]

Wow it looks awesome. Love Love Love the wheels

[Bomp]

That is Slick!

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the maiden voyage!

[suspect]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

[suspect]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Great progress you've done so far. I bet you're glad it's moving!



I've got schrader valves on all 4 corners of mine for now. 3 bags hold air really well. I might have lost as much air as my tires in 2 months. Definitely not noticeable to the naked eye. My rear passenger side rests on the bump stop in about 3 weeks. Noticeable difference in height in about 2 weeks. I'd say you've got some leaks somewhere. Your rate of loss is low enough that it's definitely not a big concern since you've got air management. It's a bigger deal for me since I have to get my compressor out to fill up my bags.

If you haven't used a liquid teflon for your fittings, you might consider it. Could reduce your air loss.

I love your wheels!

Thanks for the insight. This is my first experience with bags, so I'm not sure on what's acceptable. I used the liquid Teflon that came with the kit. I'll double check all my fittings. I'll see if I can leave them aired up a couple days and measure from there. Do you think the temperature change has any effect on the air in the bags?

[SCOTI]

I've used standard teflon tape on air fittings & never had issues. I can air up the rear bags of my dually & they'll retain psi for several weeks (possibly longer but I always manipulate them before then for one reason or another).

Congrats on the maiden voyage.

[mikeleeshields]

That has to feel great. Im sure the neighbors were wondering what the heck that is going down the street though.

[ol_skool_chevy]

nice ride...........what is that seat out of?

[suspect]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

That has to feel great. Im sure the neighbors were wondering what the heck that is going down the street though.

Yeah, I was getting some stares. Sure was fun. We're at the entrance to the neighborhood so just about everyone knows or sees what I'm up to cause I spent more time in the garage on this truck than inside. A few people stop by to look at the progress.

[suspect]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

nice ride...........what is that seat out of?

I'm not sure. It was in already when I got the truck. I was told it might be out of an 80-90's model chevy truck. It has the built-in arm rest, so I'm keeping it in! Need to paint the frame and reupholstered.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by suspect

I'm not sure. It was in already when I got the truck. I was told it might be out of an 80-90's model chevy truck. It has the built-in arm rest, so I'm keeping it in! Need to paint the frame and reupholstered.

Looks like a 40/60 bench from a 88-94.

[suspect]

It looks like that style stitching pattern but no split. Straight bench.

[Roadhouse]

Awesome build thread. Where did you get the gauges for your dash at?

[suspect]

Originally Posted by Roadhouse

Awesome build thread. Where did you get the gauges for your dash at?

Thanks. They're all AutoMeter. I ordered them from SummitRacing.com. Perfect size for the stock bezel, but you have to get creative and make up your brackets from behind to get them to stay.

[Roadhouse]

Thanks

[slowcpe]

Just read through your build. Very nice work! Interested in seeing it come together the rest of the way.

[808_67C10]

Damn that thing looks dope... Perfect stance... You can't beat a set on intros!

[suspect]

Thanks! I'm thinking about making some 1" blocks for the rear to even it out a little more.

[sduckworth13]

Congrats on getting the truck around the block, you really do some outstanding work. I really like the wheels.

[orngsikL]

just read the whole build. nice progress! looking forward to seeing more.

[suspect]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Congrats on getting the truck around the block, you really do some outstanding work. I really like the wheels.

Thanks, I hope I can hang with some of the nice rides at a show. A lot of these guys are building some excellent trucks. I plan on driving this truck 5-6 days a week, so hopefully it'll stay nice.

[suspect]

Originally Posted by orngsikL

just read the whole build. nice progress! looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks. This weekend I'm going to work on clearancing the insides of the bed for the tires. Hopefully I'll have some assembled pics soon. Can't wait to see it with the body together.