Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock!

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

Glad to see some progress, looking good.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Good to see your still pecking away at her

[kikkegek]

look sweet bro!

[Joe Pass]

Man...you didn't let me see the new aircleaner

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

Man...you didn't let me see the new aircleaner

Sorry, I forgot about it. I'm not sure if I like the ceramic coating. I may have to chrome it.

[jugernot]

I was doing some more work on my door panels, specifically the speaker pods. Everything is pretty close to being done and ready for rapping with vinyl or leather. I was wondering if I should have the speaker pods, sprayed with bed liner instead of rapping them, because of the potential contact between shoes and the speaker pod when climbing in and out.


So I'm turning to all of you for your opinion? which would you do?

[sduckworth13]

I'd suggest wrapping them, your truck looks wayyyy too nice for the bedliner on the pods. Just my opinion.

[Joe Pass]

I agree...bedliner would take away from the look you worked so hard to get..."custom"

[67ChevyRedneck]

WOW that is a clean engine bay!

So glad to see this truck coming together!

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Was just in Novato and the Saus a couple weeks back..would have loved to see this thing driving around

[Rokcrln]

Your truck is looking sweet! I glad to see you are still moving forward with it. I agree don't do the bed liner on the pods, it would look cheap. Use a good quality faux leather as it will look great and hold up better than real leather.

Also I like the ceramic coating on the cadi cleaner.

Keep up the great work. I have a job right down the road at Sutter Novato off Roland. I'll have to find out your schedule and stop by (if I'm still allowed)

Kevin
LFD

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Your truck is looking sweet! I glad to see you are still moving forward with it. I agree don't do the bed liner on the pods, it would look cheap. Use a good quality faux leather as it will look great and hold up better than real leather.

Also I like the ceramic coating on the cadi cleaner.

Keep up the great work. I have a job right down the road at Sutter Novato off Roland. I'll have to find out your schedule and stop by (if I'm still allowed)

Kevin
LFD

Always welcome. PM sent

[jugernot]

I was able to do some work over the weekend on the door cards. I finished the map pockets and painted them. They look good. I also decided what pattern would be sewn into the vinyl (horizontal lines see pic). I put all the pieces together and I was happy with the result. However something just didn't look right. The lines of the door cards have curves and bends, so the covers for the crossovers just didn't fit the style. So I changed them and I think they fit the style.

[Rokcrln]

The curved covers have a better flow and transition IMO. How is the itching and scratching with all the fiberglass work? I've been doing some gauge housings for A-pillars and I just can't get past the itchy part. I like bondo dust and weld splatter any day!

Kevin
LFD

[VA72C10]

I agree on the knee space/ making the dash too thick. I would put it either in the glovebox or under the seats with remote control with remote sensor for it.

[jugernot]

I removed the Vintage Air glove box liner and cut a template from plywood. After getting a good fit with the template, I used the FREE Craigslist List router table find to cut the plate in plastic. I was originally going to use plastic cement to glue the plate in place, but then decided that I may have to remove it to access things or upgrade. So I attached some support brackets to the linger and then attached screw clips to the brackets. I then attached the plate to the glove box liner. The plate could be a little bigger, cause there are gaps where the plate meets the glove box liner sides. Other than that I pleased with it, but not sure if it will make the final cut. We'll see.

[jugernot]

Oh the circle hole in the template is for one of these. Not sure if I will put it there or somewhere else.

[mac72]

Originally Posted by jugernot

Oh the circle hole in the template is for one of these. Not sure if I will put it there or somewhere else.

Where in the hell did you find that !?!

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by mac72

Where in the hell did you find that !?!

Amazon. Its made by Rockford Fosgate.


Amazon.com: RFX33SD: Electronics

[Joe Pass]

Looks good, making some progress...........You know a Vice would look good on that Free router table

[chevycheetah]

I've been following for a while and I'm getting ready to start my resto/ mod once I move into my new house. I'm really curious how the speakers will look when they're done.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by chevycheetah

I've been following for a while and I'm getting ready to start my resto/ mod once I move into my new house. I'm really curious how the speakers will look when they're done.

Me too

[jugernot]

For the past few weeks I have been watching car build TV shows and YouTube videos to motivate myself to get to work on Lemon Drop this coming week. I managed to get a week off from work and requested nice weather. I really hope to have most of the work on the enclosure done by next week end.

Months ago I took the truck out for a spin and forgot to reattach the battery tender. So when I tried to start it yesterday, the battery was dead. I wonder if it was caused by the mechanical clock???? So a quick trip to NAPA Auto Parts for a new battery.

Anyway. I really want to get the interior done, so I started working on the rear cab speaker/amp enclosure. Before removing the seats I made a cardboard template of the available space behind them. I decided that I would use the existing threaded bolt holes, inside the cab, from the gas tank to attach the enclosure (3 on the top and 4 on the bottom). The subwoofer will go behind the passenger seat and brains of the head unit will go behind the middle seat and the AMP will go behind the driver seat.

Once I was happy with the fit of the cardboard template, I transferred it onto a 3/8 inch piece of plywood and then sanded and cut that until I was happy with it. Then I used that as a template and made 4 copies on the router table.

I made vertical support braces from MDF and will attach them to a piece of MDF across the floor. I plan on making the back of the enclosure out of fiberglass and then once all the components are attached and wired, I will cover the front of the enclosure with fiberglass with access panels to allow access to the components inside.

I'm not sure if the vertical support braces will go in the spots shown in the picture. I put them there to help me visualize the enclosure. Which, in my head looks good, but we'll see how well it turns out. I have something in mind for the cab corners but that will be the last part of the project.

I welcome any input or advice on this part of the project, but take it easy on me. (this is the first enclosure I've ever made)

The last picture is the supervisor who stopped in to check on my work

[Palf70Step]

Looks like some of the supervisors I have in my shop. Glad to see you get back on it again.

[Joe Pass]

Its been awhile....hope to catch up with you soon.....good to see you back at it...