68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis)

[SCOTI]

I was going to have one made from billet & coated. Just as expensive I would imagine

[72k5zl1]

he can use the mold again, but! the trick is making the framework the same to fit the mold. he would not give me a break on multiples, i tried. i was going to run a few to soften the blow from mine.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I was going to have one made from billet & coated. Just as expensive I would imagine

Not too bad actually if you have access to a mill & lathe. I made one for our shop go cart. Only took about two hours.

I rolled some 1" round rod 6061 into the diameter I wanted then milled the finger grooves into it. Welded the spokes to the rim then chucked it up and turned it down to clean it up. A short trip into the debur shaker to soften the edges and it was ready to go.

It was kind of slippery so we ended up making another one that I knurled the round rod before fabrication.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

he can use the mold again, but! the trick is making the framework the same to fit the mold. he would not give me a break on multiples, i tried. i was going to run a few to soften the blow from mine.

Well that sucks. It won't cost him anywhere near as much to make the next one.

Ask him if you can have the mold since you paid for its development.

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

he can use the mold again, but! the trick is making the framework the same to fit the mold. he would not give me a break on multiples, i tried. i was going to run a few to soften the blow from mine.

that would have been awesome to get atleast a limited run. but now your's is even more unique.

[72k5zl1]

all i need as a stock wheel to cut down. i made a fixture in case he would work with me but no luck.

[VA72C10]

That's a pain and seems like pretty poor business if he now has a mold and won't give you a break on it???

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

all i need as a stock wheel to cut down. i made a fixture in case he would work with me but no luck.

You should make your own reusable two-piece silicone mold to work from using an epoxy resin.

http://www.smooth-on.com/Castable-Ep...295/index.html

Pretty inexpensive if you have the time to do the grunt work yourself.

I am going to make some stuff that isn't available this way.

[steinepstein]

I'd be in on a billet style vintage steering wheel like that, is anyone doing any style of vintage wheel in billet, for our trucks?

Jon

[72k5zl1]

radios showed up, things are moving slower buying parts fro two rig at the same time. am/fm/ipod front/rear pre amp outs!

[bcutt]

Nice radio! By the time I'm ready to order mine an Ipod will be a thing of the past :-)

[72k5zl1]

i know that drill! when i was a kid i would get a set of tires and wheels and they would be outdated before i got close to finishing it.

[dmartin1]

You are an amazing metal worker.

What a sweet build thread!

[1972hays]

is the AM/FM still work and plays ipod ?

[thor]

auto crosser doesn't need a radio; just the sound of wumpf, brake, screech, wumpf, brake, screech.

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by thor

auto crosser doesn't need a radio; just the sound of wumpf, brake, screech, wumpf, brake, screech.

you gotta get there! its not a trailer queen.

[thor]

i'm just messin'. love all the modded OE parts (dash cluster, radio).

[72k5zl1]

i know! just givin it back. i dont know how to make a cage look oe yet?

[67chevy1series]

the radio is awesome, truck i socming along any progress on the steering wheel?

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

radios showed up, things are moving slower buying parts fro two rig at the same time. am/fm/ipod front/rear pre amp outs!

Do you have a build thread on the other project? I don't remember seeing one.

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

the radio is awesome, truck i socming along any progress on the steering wheel?

thanks, should be here next week.

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Do you have a build thread on the other project? I don't remember seeing one.

in the suburban thread "the soccer mom"

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

thanks, should be here next week.

cool looking forward to how it turns out.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

in the suburban thread "the soccer mom"

Found it, thanks.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=soccer+mom

Thinking heavily about building an LSx swap 67-72 Suburban to replace our Tahoe.

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

i know! just givin it back. i dont know how to make a cage look oe yet?

I've been thinking about that for my imaginary track truck build. How about a halo hoop pushed all the way to the roof with A-pillar bars following the windshield frame, thru the dash, and attaching to the floor and firewall, and the B-pillar bars following the curve of the back window wall to the floor. You could also attach a harness bar just lower than the top of the seat(s). In keeping with your OE look, you could run a bench seat, maybe scoop-out the foam a bit more for comfort and bum control, and run harnesses that could hide behind the bench when you are not racing and just use the lap belt portion, but then when you take to the track, flip 'em over, strap yourself in until you can barely breath, tighten some more, and let 'er rip. You could even put OE fabric over the halo hoop for a headliner. And you could hide a dash bar behind the dash too.