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strider621 · 04-25-2017, 12:57 PM

Bob,
I might have missed it but how did you burn the wood. Looks cool.

lower50's · 04-26-2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

nice work, crazy looking drill too!!!

Thanks

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crazy looking!

So random

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That's awesome

Thanks

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Cool video and good looking results on the bed. Nice job

I wanted something different

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Originally Posted by strider621

Bob,
I might have missed it but how did you burn the wood. Looks cool.

So you wipe the wood with baking soda water solution then used a microwave transformer (2000V) turn it on. But STAY BACK it will not tickle!!!!

lower50's · 04-26-2017, 07:12 AM

The first pick you can see the clamps for the electricity. Max distance I could get results was 2' between clamps the closer the more violent. This was only about 10", this part is up near the cab in the middle.
Second pic is in the sun. All the wood has a matt clear varnish.
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RDrancher · 04-26-2017, 10:56 AM

That looks wild and super cool. Nice job.

strider621 · 04-26-2017, 12:35 PM

Wow! You are the Mad Scientist for sure. Good work.

rusty76 · 04-26-2017, 06:45 PM

Cool

**Advanced Design** · 04-26-2017, 08:37 PM

Yeah, very creative and cool!

lower50's · 04-27-2017, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

That looks wild and super cool. Nice job.

Super Thanks

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Originally Posted by strider621

Wow! You are the Mad Scientist for sure. Good work.

I just don't have the hair and lab coat.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Cool

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yeah, very creative and cool!

Thank you and to think I almost failed art class.

lower50's · 04-27-2017, 09:37 AM

So I ordered 2 new front air bags, one has a small slit in it, they carry a lot of weight so peace of mind it's been 2 years. Also ordered a head liner and the inner door seals that go in the grove and on the floor to door. I'm thinking of covering the head liner in speaker box carpet, as well as door panels.
How do you guys finish the edges? Wrap around or cut flush?

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-27-2017, 06:02 PM

Nice work on the wood. I was wondering how in the world you were burning it too. Did you just rob the microwave transformer from your microwave then put it back in when you were done?

lower50's · 04-28-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the wood. I was wondering how in the world you were burning it too. Did you just rob the microwave transformer from your microwave then put it back in when you were done?

I actually went out and bought a referb microwave for $40, did some microwave experiments with the kids. (tin foil, cd's, florescent light bulb) Then pulled the transformer and gave the rest to my boys to take apart.

lower50's · 05-01-2017, 01:39 AM

So this weekend I got a few things done on the truck. I put on some chrome hub caps on my dually's, I like the look.
I got the head liner covered in the speaker box carpet and installed, installation is not an easy thing to do! and the upper speakers hooked up. Turned out really nice. The carpet really muffles the sound inside should make a huge difference when I'm driving.
Today I mounted and hooked up my new 2 stage boost controller. Now I can have "drive around" boost and "Lets get crazy" boost lol. Really it will be 8psi and 14psi, I drove all last summer at 8psi so 14 will be fun.
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RDrancher · 05-01-2017, 09:11 AM

Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt.

**oldman3** · 05-01-2017, 02:33 PM

Chrome on the wheels looks good. 14 PSI = new tires every ?????...Jim

piratexpress1369a · 05-01-2017, 08:28 PM

Looks good but I think you need some aluminum rims if you can find them

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-01-2017, 08:55 PM

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt.

Thankyou very much! I like unique, I like the fact I can stop at any traffic light and know I will never see one the same.

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Chrome on the wheels looks good. 14 PSI = new tires every ?????...Jim

It doesn't really matter Jim, I have a local tire shop sponsoring me with good used take offs.

I burnt of one set last summer.

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Looks good but I think you need some aluminum rims if you can find them

Humm might be an idea.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

Sure why not lol When my china boost controller messed up in the fall it was giving me 13psi

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 12:36 AM

Today I got the door panels on turned out great. So nice to hide the linkage finally.
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kehstr · 05-02-2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-02-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

Mainly the wrist pins and bushings. Those IDI's do not like above 12psi. But maybe at his truck's weight, it'll take it and live. Good luck my friend.

The door panels look great. What did you use for the base?

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Nice job on the interior panels. Do you notice a difference in the noise while driving

Thanks I'll let you know tomorrow after I take it for a drive the weather has been crappy.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Mainly the wrist pins and bushings. Those IDI's do not like above 12psi. But maybe at his truck's weight, it'll take it and live. Good luck my friend.

The door panels look great. What did you use for the base?

Well because of kehstr and your concern maybe I will just put the high boost at 12psi and be happy. I don't want to push it to much Thanks.

I used the original press board panels that I took off of the doors.

65sub · 05-02-2017, 10:07 AM

Nice job on the interior panels. Do you notice a difference in the noise while driving

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-02-2017, 11:15 PM

Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35.

**CHIZZLER** · 05-02-2017, 11:32 PM

Trucks looking good.

RockinKees · 05-03-2017, 03:03 PM

Looks great!
I'm curios about the noise difference too.

Does your tire sponsor send tires to the Netherlands?? I want some....

04-25-2017, 12:57 PM	#1
strider621 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 38	Re: My 52 GMC Build Bob, I might have missed it but how did you burn the wood. Looks cool. __________________ Keith

04-26-2017, 07:12 AM	#3
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build The first pick you can see the clamps for the electricity. Max distance I could get results was 2' between clamps the closer the more violent. This was only about 10", this part is up near the cab in the middle. Second pic is in the sun. All the wood has a matt clear varnish. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-26-2017, 10:56 AM	#4
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: My 52 GMC Build That looks wild and super cool. Nice job. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

04-26-2017, 12:35 PM	#5
strider621 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 38	Re: My 52 GMC Build Wow! You are the Mad Scientist for sure. Good work. __________________ Keith

04-26-2017, 06:45 PM	#6
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04-26-2017, 08:37 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My 52 GMC Build Yeah, very creative and cool! __________________ 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

04-27-2017, 09:37 AM	#9
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So I ordered 2 new front air bags, one has a small slit in it, they carry a lot of weight so peace of mind it's been 2 years. Also ordered a head liner and the inner door seals that go in the grove and on the floor to door. I'm thinking of covering the head liner in speaker box carpet, as well as door panels. How do you guys finish the edges? Wrap around or cut flush? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-27-2017, 06:02 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice work on the wood. I was wondering how in the world you were burning it too. Did you just rob the microwave transformer from your microwave then put it back in when you were done? __________________ 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.*

05-01-2017, 01:39 AM	#12
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So this weekend I got a few things done on the truck. I put on some chrome hub caps on my dually's, I like the look. I got the head liner covered in the speaker box carpet and installed, installation is not an easy thing to do! and the upper speakers hooked up. Turned out really nice. The carpet really muffles the sound inside should make a huge difference when I'm driving. Today I mounted and hooked up my new 2 stage boost controller. Now I can have "drive around" boost and "Lets get crazy" boost lol. Really it will be 8psi and 14psi, I drove all last summer at 8psi so 14 will be fun. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-01-2017, 09:11 AM	#13
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-01-2017, 02:33 PM	#14
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05-01-2017, 08:28 PM	#15
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05-01-2017, 08:55 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya? __________________ 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.*

05-02-2017, 12:36 AM	#18
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Today I got the door panels on turned out great. So nice to hide the linkage finally. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-02-2017, 10:07 AM	#22
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05-02-2017, 11:15 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35. __________________ 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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