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75dually
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Got some work done on the dash tonight. Started working on fitting the side vents. The pic below is only in a very rough stage. I worked the rest of the night refining the hole and the vent to fit perfectly in the space. Started on the passenger side, but that will have to wait until tomorrow.
My stereo stuff showed up today! Can't wait until I can start on the center console.
Slowly but surely this dash will get done...
My stereo stuff showed up today! Can't wait until I can start on the center console.
Slowly but surely this dash will get done...
75dually
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Working on the dash this evening. I got the holes cut for the passenger side AC vent, the stereo, and the eLevel rocker switch.
So after I finished cutting all those holes out I started work on the AC ducting. I am going to use as much of the stock ducting as possible out of the donor burb, but every vent is going to need a custom attachment point and ducting to be made. So I started with the passenger vent which was going to be the easiest. It has a flex hose running from the main plenum over to it so I made the rest of the duct out of fiberglass tonight. See the pics below. Once it dries I will see if it needs a second layer of fiberglass. Other than that it is just a simple 90 degree elbow.
The 2 center vents are going to be the most difficult. Both of them use the same ducting and there is not a lot of room in there. Also I have to deal with the new stereo as well. The space limitations are tight, but I will do what I can to make it as clean as possible.
Other than that the dash is really coming along. I want to have it finished up as quickly as possible because the center console and the body work is going to take up the bulk of my time from now on.
So after I finished cutting all those holes out I started work on the AC ducting. I am going to use as much of the stock ducting as possible out of the donor burb, but every vent is going to need a custom attachment point and ducting to be made. So I started with the passenger vent which was going to be the easiest. It has a flex hose running from the main plenum over to it so I made the rest of the duct out of fiberglass tonight. See the pics below. Once it dries I will see if it needs a second layer of fiberglass. Other than that it is just a simple 90 degree elbow.
The 2 center vents are going to be the most difficult. Both of them use the same ducting and there is not a lot of room in there. Also I have to deal with the new stereo as well. The space limitations are tight, but I will do what I can to make it as clean as possible.
Other than that the dash is really coming along. I want to have it finished up as quickly as possible because the center console and the body work is going to take up the bulk of my time from now on.
75dually
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So I added another layer of fiberglass this morning to the elbow I made last night and let it dry. Then I did a trial fit and that is the pic below. Fit perfectly!
I mainly worked on the two center air ducts today. I started making the mounting plate and cutting up the ducts so that it will all be one unit when finished. So far I am about half way done.
I mainly worked on the two center air ducts today. I started making the mounting plate and cutting up the ducts so that it will all be one unit when finished. So far I am about half way done.
75dually
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Been away doing some training for work, and have really missed working on the truck. I did get back to it tonight though. I started on the tailgate panel. This panel sits in between the gas tank and the actual tailgate.
No it is no where near finished. The top portion that is bent over the top tube needs to be metal worked, and I ran out of welding wire tonight just as I was tack welding the fuel door on... Naturally... It's 10 o'clock and I run out of wire... Perfect...
The fuel door is out of the donor burb. As you can see I will have the OEM door on it. I do not have the rubber bumpers inside it, but when it do the door will sit flush. I plan on making a box behind the door bolting to the filler tube to give it that OEM look. Should look cool when it is all done and painted up.
No it is no where near finished. The top portion that is bent over the top tube needs to be metal worked, and I ran out of welding wire tonight just as I was tack welding the fuel door on... Naturally... It's 10 o'clock and I run out of wire... Perfect...
The fuel door is out of the donor burb. As you can see I will have the OEM door on it. I do not have the rubber bumpers inside it, but when it do the door will sit flush. I plan on making a box behind the door bolting to the filler tube to give it that OEM look. Should look cool when it is all done and painted up.
75dually
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Here is what I got to play with at our training event last week in Yuma, AZ. The largest horse power tractor from on OEM tractor manufacturer on the planet! The 620 hp Case IH Steiger Quadtrac! Also the new Magnum 370 CVT row crop tractor. We also did a lot of combining as well. Hotter than heck in Yuma, but a ton of fun getting to run stuff like this all week!
comegetsome
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doesnt look like a bad work vacation lol......i have 4 or 5 stock gas tanks laying around with the original bracket to bolt fuel filler neck to bedside.....if you want one ill mail you one or 2 out if it will help you out
75dually
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Brandon that is awesome! I actually have the plastic cup that bolts to the filler neck and the door. I would use it but the distance is much closer than the original. So I will have to fab something to make it fit my situation. That is a very kind gesture! Thanks!
Brandon that is awesome! I actually have the plastic cup that bolts to the filler neck and the door. I would use it but the distance is much closer than the original. So I will have to fab something to make it fit my situation. That is a very kind gesture! Thanks!
75dually
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OK I have been a bum lately... We just got back off a long vacation, but before we left I did get the inner tailgate finished. I got the inside sprayed with bed liner and welded in. I also got the frame work for the air tanks done as well but don't have any pics right now. Maybe tomorrow I will take some and post them.
Glad to be back! Ready to get back to work on my ride!
Now the push to get it done is really on. My goal is to have it (at least in primer) before the end of July so I can take it to the Heat Wave show in Austin. I actually like to have a dead line. To me there is nothing better than a thrash to get a project done. I did so many of these during the years we did Power Tour that I have lost track. We finished one car at 3 AM the day we left, and that ride went over 3000 miles on it's maiden voyage and never missed a beat. I just hope this truck follows the same track...
Glad to be back! Ready to get back to work on my ride!
Now the push to get it done is really on. My goal is to have it (at least in primer) before the end of July so I can take it to the Heat Wave show in Austin. I actually like to have a dead line. To me there is nothing better than a thrash to get a project done. I did so many of these during the years we did Power Tour that I have lost track. We finished one car at 3 AM the day we left, and that ride went over 3000 miles on it's maiden voyage and never missed a beat. I just hope this truck follows the same track...