Raptor liner tinted with body color and clear.
Raptor liner tinted with body no clear.
Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. If you guys remember I never liked how the column stuck out of the firewall when I installed the 55 dash. The aftermarket mount just looked to busy and I wanted something smooth looking. So I decided to do this.
I made this piece out of sheetmetal and exhaust pipe I had laying around.
Mocked up to see if I liked it better before I commented to it.
Welded in and mocked up and yes I like it much better.
Grinded all the welds, filler, primer and almost done blocking. I will blend the paint in that area and you will never notice the difference.
I did not want the filler in the bed so this is what I came up with. Its a pop up motorcycle filler that I located in the fleetside stake pocket, the one the tailgate is attached to. I had to figure out the plumbing it was some work but I like it.
Dakota Digital Gauges installed.
55/58 Chevy Truck Project.
Last edited by BAM55 on Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:39 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Working on the tune since the cam swap. The engine was turning off when I gave it some gas so I had to start tweaking ECU settings. Here are a couple of videos of me trying to get it right.
First tune https://youtu.be/8J6AdBUw6IQ Second tune https://youtu.be/ExUHyDs9qSs |
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Awesome!
Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...
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I thought I left a Post The Truck is looking Good! I have a couple of LS engines now, Cant say I am a Big fan yet. I am curious to what computer deal you went with I am thinking about a cam swap in my Vett and I know its gonna need tweaking. Truck should be close now any ideas about car shows? Dennis B.
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Ha, this guy is a perfectionist so it may not be that close to being done as you think. He might decide to put a jet engine in there if the LS doesn't make him happy.
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I don't know why you are not a fan of LS engines. They come with nice power and takes very little to make more, dependable, and strong. As far as programing the ECU I have HPtuners software and interface. It uses a Laptop USB port and plugs into your cars OBDII port. Car shows? I'm not interested in putting it in car shows if its at a car show it will be there only because I want to be around other car guys and talk shop. I'm more into cruising and meet and greets.
Why you got to go there on me man.lol You're right though.lol |
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You are talented sir!
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Thank you, but you could also say that about yourself. Nice job on your project. |
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Well I finished blending the paint on the firewall after the steering column mount fab work. It came out nice, you can't tell that I cut into that paint.
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