56 shop truck build

[Dan in Pasadena]

dubie, It looks good. This is the stuff that has little air pockets in it, right?

Did you consider using Peel 'n Seal I wonder? If so, any particular reason why you didn't?

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim

[sqrlnts]

Hey Dubie, your really going to love the wifey for putting that sound deadner in. I have also noticed that I get quite alot of heat radiating through the floor boards. That material should help isolate that heat.

Whats the diameter of your fan blades? How close does it come to the contacting the front crossmember? I have a feeling I will need to switch to a mechanical fan once I install the AC condenser......

[dubie]

The only reason why I used this is because I couldn't find the peel and seal. This should work to take that tin can sound out of the cab which is what I was after. I'm going to double it up on the inside of the fire wall to prevent to much heat from coming through from the engine.

Right now, my fan will hit the cross member so I'll be installing an electric fan. I'm going to raise my engine by 1/2" to help with the tranny /pinion angle so if it gives me enough clearance after I do that, then I'll leave it.

[Chevette]

Originally Posted by dubie

my awesome wife spent some time putting sound deadener in the cab tonight. SHe always does such a nice job on the detail work. This was some stuff we picked up at home depot and glued it down using 3M Supper 77 spray adhesive. I also picked up the material for the rear tubs from my local petroleum dealer. Tomorrow we start the wiring process

Dubie: Make sure your rear tubs don't oil can on you. BTW, your rad is at the bus depot. I don't know when it will leave. I was real busy so I got my son-in-law to take it down there. He will call me this morning and let me know when they will ship it.

[dubie]

thanks man, I appreciate it.

[dubie]

this weekend was all about wring and upholstery. I was working on the wiring while the wife was busy starting the door panel and head liner work.

Doing electrical is like reading Russian to me, but this Rebel kit is pretty easy to install. I am having a little trouble figuring out the dash cluster, so if anyone has wired their truck with a Rebel wire kit and have any pictures of the back of their cluster, I'd sure appreciate taking a look at it.

This weeks goals are to finish the wiring, install the fuel tank and run the line, and if all goes well, fire the engine this weekend.

[dubie]

I have taken a few days off of working on the truck to airbrush up a beer fridge for the local biker club that is holding their annual rally in May. Just need to shoot the clear coat this weekend and call it done. Now I have a set of 1939 Ford hub caps to pin stripe

[JML55]

Nice work on the air brush, if you would be coming south every now and then i would hire you for the pine stripes on my truck.

[dubie]

pin striping is an art form in itself. Something I haven't done much of for the past year or 2. The last one I did was an entire Bombardier, man, what a GIANT pain in the ass that thing was.
But thanks for the props on the fridge.

[Kim57]

Very nice work.
Kim

[Baldeagle SR]

Nice airbrushing, I wish I had that talent.
Rich

[dubie]

the wiring is taking longer than I initially anticipated so I'm still plugging away at that. I hope to have it in the bag by the end of this week so I can move onto the fuel system

[_Ogre]

nice airbrush art dubie.
i have many talents but no art gene in my body

wiring takes time to do it right, especially when you add bags, stereo, windows, etc...

[Kabwe]

Dubie that looks great. I will be sending my hood soon.lol

[dubie]

Ogre, my truck has no options in it. I'm leaving the radio in the dash but not hooking it up. I'd rather listen to the sweet sound of this nicely built small block. There really isn't much to wire up but I want to do it right the first time. I know once I hook up the power, there will be a couple wires I have in the wrong spot but we'll figure it out.

I have many talents, but electrical isn't one of them

Thanks for the props on the airbrush work guys. I'll post up a shot of this fridge once I bury it in 4 coats of clear and buff it up

[vegadesign]

cool build bro, nice airbrush work!

i need to dust may air brush stuff off its been a while

cant wait to see more

[dubie]

If you guys want to check out more of the artwork I do, scope out my Facebook page Tim Dubreuil

[dubie]

OK, this one is done, now back to some time on the truck

[Kim57]

It came out real nice.
That's a great talent to have.
Kim

[dubie]

Thanks Kim, it keeps my hands and brain busy.

I finally got back to making some noticeable progress on the truck. I received a rad from Chevette the other day and had to make a set of mounts for it. Here's the first part of the mount. I'll be making some rubber blocks to fit inside the channel to act as a cushion for the rad.
I need to thank Chevette for reaching out and helping a fellow gear head with his build. He knew I was looking for a rad and sent me this one for the cost of the ride. Much respect!!!

[JML55]

nice work

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by dubie

OK, this one is done, now back to some time on the truck

Ok, Dubie where does the line start to get you to paint hoods? that is wicked cool.

[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Ok, Dubie where does the line start to get you to paint hoods? that is wicked cool.

Its going to be one hell of a drive, but the line starts right behind me in Arizona!!!

[dubie]

i've actually never gotten the chance to paint a hood mural, I've done full on flame and fire paint jobs, but never a mural. Line em up boys!!!