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lower50's · 03-30-2021, 02:07 AM

So Saturday I took the fenders and rad support to to the sand blaster, should have them back in a week. I got all the brake lines run, cleaned up the motor, then I started putting power to the truck. I got the trans fan, heater, ignition, motor computer, glow plugs, head light circuit, starter, and gauges all hooked up and working. I just work a fuse at a time. Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat.
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6DoF · 03-30-2021, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat.

unless you have 1 bad ground somewhere .... then it's going to end a rats nest of sorrow.

6DoF · 04-12-2021, 08:00 AM

powder coat, damn ... is it worth the extra coin? i assume they do the heavy cleaning at least, so that's a time saver.

lower50's · 04-13-2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

powder coat, damn ... is it worth the extra coin? i assume they do the heavy cleaning at least, so that's a time saver.

Ya it was sand blasted first then powder coat. Worked out cheaper than me buying gloss black paint for the few pieces that are going gloss black.

lower50's · 04-13-2021, 07:24 AM

Got what I think is my last shipment of truck parts, this will take care of the doors.
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edgeleycanuck · 04-13-2021, 09:05 PM

I'm needing to replace window channels as well. Also thinking of the vent window rubber as well. I see you have a complete, new assembly vent window. Is that for an easier installation or were your vent windows in poor condition. It appears the window channels are riveted through the window rubber which looks difficult to replicate?
Any tips are appreciated, thanks. And by the way, nice progress!

lower50's · 04-14-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edgeleycanuck

I'm needing to replace window channels as well. Also thinking of the vent window rubber as well. I see you have a complete, new assembly vent window. Is that for an easier installation or were your vent windows in poor condition. It appears the window channels are riveted through the window rubber which looks difficult to replicate?
Any tips are appreciated, thanks. And by the way, nice progress!

Thank you!
Yes new assembly. The doors I have only have cranks and latch parts. It is much easier to replace as one, but they are not cheap. I put new assembly's in my other truck and they have been working great for 5 years.
Sorry not much help.

6DoF · 04-15-2021, 07:35 AM

nice tip

lower50's · 04-16-2021, 10:19 AM

Cool

lower50's · 04-21-2021, 02:33 AM

It was a big Weekend! Friday night I got the truck fired up with the key, it had it's own fuel tank and cooling, the alternator even worked and everything lol.
Then Saturday I bled the brakes P.I.T.A. and Sunday I drove it out of the shop under it's own power and got it all warmed up. Then today I got the reverse switch brackets made and mounted.

https://youtu.be/BxH8DPh9g0k

https://youtu.be/PEuGFRLcCoo

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6DoF · 04-21-2021, 09:05 AM

DUDE!! Congrats!!

that engine looks so tiny in there! all that space must be nice

Tempest67 · 04-21-2021, 09:45 AM

That is great news, Congratulations.

looks good

edgeleycanuck · 04-21-2021, 09:45 PM

Way to go! You've built something very unique, very cool,
You're going to love driving that rig, puff your chest out a little and give yourself a pat on the back! Nice job!

vintovka · 04-21-2021, 10:39 PM

VW (and the State of CA) basically forced up to surrender our 2012 Passat TDI; When i see these conversions i wonder if one could be the engine from ours. When i think back about it the engine (55mpg!!) was the best part of that car.

lower50's · 04-21-2021, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

DUDE!! Congrats!!

that engine looks so tiny in there! all that space must be nice

Thanks ya it is small, the intercooler pipes will fill some up.

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

That is great news, Congratulations.

looks good

Thank you. It's been lots of fun work.

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Originally Posted by edgeleycanuck

Way to go! You've built something very unique, very cool,
You're going to love driving that rig, puff your chest out a little and give yourself a pat on the back! Nice job!

Thank you very much there is still a bunch to do but that was a big step.

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Originally Posted by vintovka

VW (and the State of CA) basically forced up to surrender our 2012 Passat TDI; When i see these conversions i wonder if one could be the engine from ours. When i think back about it the engine (55mpg!!) was the best part of that car.

Ya everyone up here that qualified for the buy back had there choice usually made lots of $$$ my brother kept his 2010 because he loved it, this motor was not part of the recall.

6DoF · 04-22-2021, 10:41 AM

can we please keep the exhaust stack?!?!?

61_FL_Apache · 04-22-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

can we please keep the exhaust stack?!?!?

Maybe a 4" thru the hood!

lower50's · 04-22-2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Very cool milestone. I saw the video of the startup on IG...Well done.

Marc

Thanks ya it's cool

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

can we please keep the exhaust stack?!?!?

I really wish I could. It could always be done later.

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Maybe a 4" thru the hood!

4" wow I could put the whole turbo in the 4" lol. If I was keeping the truck that would be a very good possibility tho.

6DoF · 04-23-2021, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

If I was keeping the truck that would be a very good possibility tho.

um ... what? just building to flip?

6DoF · 04-23-2021, 06:48 AM

lower50's · 04-26-2021, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

LOL yes, but we are going to drive it as our own till it sells.
My first '52 is not for sale. The funny part is this truck is getting the color scheme that I was planning for mine when I built it but it ended up the way it is.
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lower50's · 04-26-2021, 05:49 PM

Well after much thinking on how to make the original gauges work with this motor, I could not justify the cost to fix them so they would work for me.
So this is not my idea but executed it my way. Turned out way better than I was hoping.
Problems with stock was: oil pressure gauge to low, Amp meter, temp gauge did not work.
First they are 2" gauges
Pry off the trim ring
Take new gauge guts out
Grind off lip on housing fuel gauge is done in second pic.
Use 2" hole saw
Align gauge housings and tack weld in.
Reassemble gauge guts
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Tempest67 · 04-26-2021, 05:51 PM

looks great.

That is what I tried to do with my S10 gauges, but should have done it with new gauges, like you did.

Well Done

Father&son56project · 04-27-2021, 07:30 AM

That’s a really nice way to keep the original cluster. I also battled with the S10 gauges to reuse them, but I am not really happy with what I have so far. Those Bosch units came out looking really nice. If I can’t improve on what I have, I think I will try what you did. Nice work!!!

**Gregski** · 05-29-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Well after much thinking on how to make the original gauges work with this motor, I could not justify the cost to fix them so they would work for me.
So this is not my idea but executed it my way. Turned out way better than I was hoping.
Problems with stock was: oil pressure gauge to low, Amp meter, temp gauge did not work.
First they are 2" gauges
Pry off the trim ring
Take new gauge guts out
Grind off lip on housing fuel gauge is done in second pic.
Use 2" hole saw
Align gauge housings and tack weld in.
Reassemble gauge guts

luv this

03-30-2021, 02:07 AM	#1
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi So Saturday I took the fenders and rad support to to the sand blaster, should have them back in a week. I got all the brake lines run, cleaned up the motor, then I started putting power to the truck. I got the trans fan, heater, ignition, motor computer, glow plugs, head light circuit, starter, and gauges all hooked up and working. I just work a fuse at a time. Once all the wires are run it is going to end up nice and neat. __________________ 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

04-12-2021, 08:00 AM	#3
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi powder coat, damn ... is it worth the extra coin? i assume they do the heavy cleaning at least, so that's a time saver.

04-13-2021, 07:24 AM	#5
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Got what I think is my last shipment of truck parts, this will take care of the doors. __________________ 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

04-13-2021, 09:05 PM	#6
edgeleycanuck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: edgeley sask Posts: 89	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi I'm needing to replace window channels as well. Also thinking of the vent window rubber as well. I see you have a complete, new assembly vent window. Is that for an easier installation or were your vent windows in poor condition. It appears the window channels are riveted through the window rubber which looks difficult to replicate? Any tips are appreciated, thanks. And by the way, nice progress!

04-15-2021, 07:35 AM	#8
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi nice tip

04-16-2021, 10:19 AM	#9
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Cool __________________ 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

04-21-2021, 02:33 AM	#10
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi It was a big Weekend! Friday night I got the truck fired up with the key, it had it's own fuel tank and cooling, the alternator even worked and everything lol. Then Saturday I bled the brakes P.I.T.A. and Sunday I drove it out of the shop under it's own power and got it all warmed up. Then today I got the reverse switch brackets made and mounted. https://youtu.be/BxH8DPh9g0k https://youtu.be/PEuGFRLcCoo __________________ 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

04-21-2021, 09:05 AM	#11
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi DUDE!! Congrats!! that engine looks so tiny in there! all that space must be nice

04-21-2021, 09:45 AM	#12
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 791	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi That is great news, Congratulations. looks good __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

04-21-2021, 09:45 PM	#13
edgeleycanuck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: edgeley sask Posts: 89	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Way to go! You've built something very unique, very cool, You're going to love driving that rig, puff your chest out a little and give yourself a pat on the back! Nice job!

04-21-2021, 10:39 PM	#14
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,782	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi VW (and the State of CA) basically forced up to surrender our 2012 Passat TDI; When i see these conversions i wonder if one could be the engine from ours. When i think back about it the engine (55mpg!!) was the best part of that car. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

04-22-2021, 10:41 AM	#16
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi can we please keep the exhaust stack?!?!?

04-23-2021, 06:48 AM	#20
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi

04-26-2021, 05:49 PM	#22
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi Well after much thinking on how to make the original gauges work with this motor, I could not justify the cost to fix them so they would work for me. So this is not my idea but executed it my way. Turned out way better than I was hoping. Problems with stock was: oil pressure gauge to low, Amp meter, temp gauge did not work. First they are 2" gauges Pry off the trim ring Take new gauge guts out Grind off lip on housing fuel gauge is done in second pic. Use 2" hole saw Align gauge housings and tack weld in. Reassemble gauge guts __________________ 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

04-26-2021, 05:51 PM	#23
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 791	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi looks great. That is what I tried to do with my S10 gauges, but should have done it with new gauges, like you did. Well Done __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781



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04-27-2021, 07:30 AM	#24
Father&son56project Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grey County Ontario Posts: 207	Re: 1950? S-10 tdi That’s a really nice way to keep the original cluster. I also battled with the S10 gauges to reuse them, but I am not really happy with what I have so far. Those Bosch units came out looking really nice. If I can’t improve on what I have, I think I will try what you did. Nice work!!!

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