Chevy 5 Window Truck

[e015475]

Following with interest.

I’m going to need help from the GJ community picking the right Lotto numbers before I get started on mine.

No lotto needed.

Build it a few hundred dollars at a time and stretch it over seven years like I did.

 

[Divcod]

The radio in mine is just a 'dummy' built out of repro parts for a stock radio. I'm planning on using an iphone as a head unit

Progress on mine is down to a few hours a week. I need to get it on the road this spring and work out the bugs before it goes to the upholstery shop
Mine's an aluminum LS 5.3 with a T5 - I'd like to upgrade to a TKX if I can sell the T5 to one of the straight six guys
Shot of the engine bay.............


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The radio in mine is just a 'dummy' built out of repro parts for a stock radio. I'm planning on using an iphone as a head unit

Progress on mine is down to a few hours a week. I need to get it on the road this spring and work out the bugs before it goes to the upholstery shop
Mine's an aluminum LS 5.3 with a T5 - I'd like to upgrade to a TKX if I can sell the T5 to one of the straight six guys
Shot of the engine bay.............

Impressed with the work on your truck. Like to see the original door handles, two tone paint and the detail of your installation.

Curious how you dealt with your running boards. Appears a bed liner type material was used on the tread surface and the rest is painted the body color. When the valance is installed will post a few pictures.

 

[e015475]

After I'd painted the truck, I took the running boards to a truck bed-liner shop and had them spray the running boards.

On the GMC Advance Design trucks, the running boards are always black no matter what the body color was, so it was kind of a nod to the originals.

They used some masking tape with a wire in it to get a nice crisp line on the bed liner

 

[OutlawDrifter]

After I'd painted the truck, I took the running boards to a truck bed-liner shop and had them spray the running boards.

On the GMC Advance Design trucks, the running boards are always black no matter what the body color was, so it was kind of a nod to the originals.

They used some masking tape with a wire in it to get a nice crisp line on the bed liner

Most people don't realize that about the GMC's...splash apron up front is also supposed to be black. Mine still have what's left of the original factory paint

 

[jhn9840]

Sweet looking GMC pick up

jhn9840
John

 

[e015475]

Apologies to Divcod for thread hijacking, but thank you.

 

[RivennHewn]

No lotto needed.

Build it a few hundred dollars at a time and stretch it over seven years like I did.

I went that route on my last truck.

Ain’t happening again.

 

[Divcod]

Apologies to Divcod for thread hijacking, but thank you.

Not a problem, would like to see more photos of your build. Agree with you the way to start is with the resources, time and money, available.

 

[no704]

Thanks, Looks great!

When you get the valance for the under-dash AC vents installed, a photo would be very much appreciated. Did you make it or is it available somewhere?

I put my center AC vents through the old speaker grill, but this being AZ, I'm going to need some more vents at knee level.


Please keep posting your progress!

I think you mean ball level. Like the 70’s gm trucks!

 

[Divcod]

Photos of a scale model of a 32 Ford fabricated while attending a Lazze metal working class. Did the 4 basic options for metal working, cuttings, stretching, shrinking and bending to obtain the finished shape. Layout marks remained on the sheet and were clear coated to protect.

 

[Jayman17]

Is that metal fab class you attended in the area?

Jay

 

[Divcod]

Is that metal fab class you attended in the area?

Jay

No, class is in CA. Lazze has a website and has videos on you tube. He is really an artist and provided a lot of information in the initial 3 day class on the use of the English Wheel, stretcher/shrinker dies and different dies in a bead roller. Well worth the time/money.

 

[Divcod]

Majority of the paint has be applied, small brackets and misc. will come up as we work on the interior
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[Divcod]

Grill has been painted Old English White and the trim re-chromed. Really look forward to installing as I think it will be a striking combination.

 

[MP&C]

eye candy

 

[zmotorsports]

Looking great. Very nice work.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Gorgeous

 

[Divcod]

Truck out of the paint booth so will let it cure for a while and then start the final assy. Look forward to getting to the point we can fire up the engine.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Heavy breathing intensifies.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Looking good, I like the color.

 

[Toolfool]

Going to be a beautiful truck !

 

[zmotorsports]

Looks great.

 

[Jayman17]

Very nice so far!

 

[Divcod]

Windshield wipers, cowl electric vent, air conditioner and radio installed to allow routing of duct, drains and wiring. One step at a time.

Missing the wiring harness for the impulse generator so contacted 3 local auto parts stores. No one could find anything as they wanted the car in was going into. Went on-line and found one in less than 10 minutes, sure miss the old time parts counter help, but would rather use a local store if possible.

 

[Divcod]

Continue to make progress on the wiring, Eric is a wizard at pulling all of the systems together.

 

[Divcod]

Added a custom fabrication addition to the lower dash to hold A/C vents. Also have the A/C controls mounted which will be hidden by the original radio grill.

 

[Michael B.]

That's a very nice A/C hide! Both the controls and the duct work.

 

[Divcod]

That's a very nice A/C hide! Both the controls and the duct work.

Thks, Hope that it will look original once the glove box door and speaker grill are install. The Ash Tray and Speaker grill are one unit with ash try hole modified to hold a cell phone which will be able to attach to a usb port without any visible cables.

 

[Wiz02]

Similar approach but much nicer than Vintage Air's.

 

[stinkity stoink]

nice job !! What AC system are you using ?

 

[Divcod]

nice job !! What AC system are you using ?

Vintage Air, Believe they have a unit that would work but looks like a plastic add on. Wanted something that would blend in with stock dash.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Vintage Air, Believe they have a unit that would work but looks like a plastic add on. Wanted something that would blend in with stock dash.

100% agree with this sentiment. Both Vintage Air and Southern Air have tried to sell me theirs...doesn't fit my build or my wants.

Mine is the other way though, 60s speed shop era "add on". So mine will be an under dash unit.

 

[Divcod]

Received the power window switches which operate with the original window crank handles.




Installed weather striping and the exterior door handles. Lettings the rubber compress and then will realign the doors/

 

[Michael B.]

I like those power window controls. Can you control the passenger side from the driver side control?

 

[WoodsTruck]

I would think you could use a "L-off-R" switch kind of like controlling side mirrors and then have a set of wires run to the passenger side if it doesn't come with something.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Those window switches are cool. Modern convenience. Original look

 

[Divcod]

I like those power window controls. Can you control the passenger side from the driver side control?

Not set up to controol both, cab small enough I can reach the passenger door. It is possible to set up but not the way it is wired through the door jam

 

[Divcod]

Interior coming together. Seat covered in cloth which I prefer over leather, recall farm trucks with leather as it was cheap, cold and hot at the wrong times, plus the cloth holds up longer. Door panels installed temporally as the window and switches need to be installed. .

 

[Divcod]

Picked up the truck from the upholstery shop then installed the hood center strip. Considered painting it blue or buying a SS repo but think I like the Old English White. Probably the end of progress until mid Oct but looking forward to having the final assy completed. Actually trying to find the best heater hose clamp as have a leak with the current hose clamp. Any suggestions?

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Fuel injection style clamp or an Oetiker maybe?