"Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

[Kevin_C]

what no wire nuts or electrical tap? I know it was probably a lot of late nights but boy does it look clean! well done

[oldman3]

Looks good son...Dad

[reaper71]

Thanks Kevin!

Thanks Dad





Mark.

[reaper71]

Update:

Was able to get more work done today.
Installed the front end yesterday, did final bolt up this morning.

Then pulled the radiator out of storage and installedthat as well as the fan, followed by the cover.

Mark.

[joedoh]

perfect, that orange is killer diller with the engine detail

[reaper71]

Then I started on the fuel system and ran the lines and it's all finished except for the vent.

Then pulled the bumper out to get it installed as well.


Mark.

[youngrodder]

Looks great Mark...I like your intake color. Is that a titanium color? The engine bay looks nice and tidy. The custom radiator shroud is a nice touch too..

Marc

[reaper71]

Thanks Marc!
The intake color is a custom bronze I mixed up.
Wanted something different.


Mark

[mongocanfly]

Ha...Mark , I dont know what's different about your truck.....it looks just like everybody elses... haha..
But it's looking great...cant wait to see it all together..

[Tempest67]

Wow !, that looks amazing.

I love the patina paint on the outside, and nice clean look in the engine compartment.......so nicely done.

Thanks for sharing the pics......

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice clean execution on the harness Mark! I love the connectors in the firewall.

Down to the short rows now!

[reaper71]

Thank You Guys!!

It's getting closer


Mark

[Chris(NJ)]

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing some vids once you've got it up and running

[reaper71]

Thanks Chris!


So been working on wiring lately and here are a few shots


Mark

[mongocanfly]

Looks good Mark...do you have reverse lights?

[joedoh]

lights look amazing, that should be safe having the rears up there too!

[reaper71]

Thanks Guys.
Greg, I wasnt planning on running them.

Russ, that was a issue these old vehicles have is people cant see the lights easy enough.

Mark

[60chevyjim]

great looking truck . I like the custom interior and the door buttons you made.
I have the same headlight bezels and front bumper.
I bought them years ago after seeing a bare metal truck on line with them.
I just started on my 51 about a month ago.

[reaper71]

thank You!
Yes there are a few out there with this mod already done.
Really makes the front end sharp looking.


Mark

[reaper71]

Update:
Been working on making harnesses and the rest of the wiring.
And finally installed the dash for its final time.



Mark

[8man]

Lookin' good!

[Tempest67]

Looks great, your updates are always inspirational, Thanks

[mongocanfly]

Sweet..!!

[OutlawDrifter]

Dash/gauges look great Mark!

[reaper71]

Thank You very much Guys!

Today I got all the AC/heat vents hooked up and my defrost as well. Then cleaned up some wiring etc, then installed the windshield garnish moldings.



Mark