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oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:45 PM

SKYMANGS:

"Doors completely stripped and ready for latch install. "

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:51 PM

SKYMANGS:

"Latch install. Both sides are finished. Tomorrow I'll work on getting the Bear claw solenoids installed and front end disassembled. "

Passenger Side

oossuuu754 · 12-04-2014, 10:53 PM

DRIVERS Side

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:29 AM

SKYMANGS:

"Spent all day today working on Cecil's front suspension. Not as low as I'd like it. But w the the huge front tires its about as low as it can go and still turn."

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:30 AM

More Photos

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:31 AM

"
Cecil gets all new steering as well."

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:36 AM

SKYMANGS:

"New ride height with the rear drop springs... NAILED IT!" "New ride height is 7 3/8" I'm expecting it to drop to just under 7" after all the weight is on it and it's driven for a little bit."

I agree Chris, I think you nailed IT!

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:39 AM

SKYMANGS:

Initial cut on the bedsides. Gonna need a little more still I think!""

oossuuu754 · 12-08-2014, 11:40 AM

SKYMANGS:

"Mark line for next cuts tomorrow."

**oldman3** · 12-08-2014, 12:47 PM

Nice update, and truck is looking sweeeet...Jim

skymangs · 12-09-2014, 12:05 AM

Thanks Jim. I made the second cut today. Got the bed pretty well aligned. I'm going to replace the 3" blocks with 2.5" blocks. Its dead level right now, but I'm worried that once the bed floor etc. Goes in it will sit low in the rear.

Russell Ashley · 12-09-2014, 08:11 AM

It's amazing to me how fast you get things done. Fast and good don't usually go together but you've got it nailed.

What's going on with the Plymouth that I see in the pics?

Fod's Garage · 12-09-2014, 10:17 AM

I'm not seeing spacers on the front wheels. Am I missing them or does the width and offset of the front wheels make them unnecessary?

skymangs · 12-10-2014, 12:12 AM

Yup, no spacers. The wheel and tire size, combined with the ride height means that even with 1.25 spacers it would hit the outer fender lip.

Thank you for the kind words. I take great pride in my work, something a lot of shops seem to have forgotten. The 48 Plymouth is another customers car. I am re-doing all the scary wiring and welding from the last "mechanic".

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:03 AM

SKYMANGS:

"Final cuts made for tire clearance with a cutoff wheel. Next the bed will get mocked up. "

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:07 AM

SKYMANGS:Bed in it's final resting place. Me likes!

I like as well Chris!

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:08 AM

SKTMANGS:

Bed cross sills welded in. Tomorrow I'll center, shim, and bolt it in.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 11:11 AM

SKYMANGS:Core support modifications in progress. Once it's cut down and trimmed out, it gets mocked up on the front end. Tomorrow the hood will get set on and used to square the front end before the core support brackets are mounted. Then the hood comes off and the radiator gets mocked up and lower mounts built.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2014, 11:56 AM

Really taking shape...Jim

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 12:39 PM

Skymangs:both of the bed sides had stress cracks from previous spare tire carriers. I cleaned them up, filled the holes, welded the cracks, and started the re-patina process

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 12:45 PM

More Pics:

skymangs · 12-10-2014, 02:50 PM

Thanks Shawn for taking the time to post these. Thanks Jim.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 03:03 PM

SKYMANGS:Final fitment of body complete. Now to make those running board brackets.

oossuuu754 · 12-10-2014, 03:06 PM

SKYMANGS:Here is how I make sure everything is true. Level and measuring tape. Gaps are very important to the finished product, especially running board to cab.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2014, 08:08 PM

Looking better each time...Jim

12-04-2014, 10:45 PM	#76
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: "*Doors completely stripped and ready for latch install. "* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-04-2014, 10:51 PM	#77
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Latch install. Both sides are finished. Tomorrow I'll work on getting the Bear claw solenoids installed and front end disassembled. "* Passenger Side Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-04-2014, 10:53 PM	#78
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI DRIVERS Side Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189 Last edited by oossuuu754; 12-04-2014 at 11:09 PM.

12-08-2014, 11:29 AM	#79
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Spent all day today working on Cecil's front suspension. Not as low as I'd like it. But w the the huge front tires its about as low as it can go and still turn."* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 11:30 AM	#80
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI More Photos Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 11:31 AM	#81
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI " Cecil gets all new steering as well." Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 11:36 AM	#82
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"New ride height with the rear drop springs... NAILED IT!" "New ride height is 7 3/8" I'm expecting it to drop to just under 7" after all the weight is on it and it's driven for a little bit."* I agree Chris, I think you nailed IT! Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 11:39 AM	#83
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *Initial cut on the bedsides. Gonna need a little more still I think!"*" Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 11:40 AM	#84
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Mark line for next cuts tomorrow."* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-08-2014, 12:47 PM	#85
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Nice update, and truck is looking sweeeet...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-09-2014, 12:05 AM	#86
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks Jim. I made the second cut today. Got the bed pretty well aligned. I'm going to replace the 3" blocks with 2.5" blocks. Its dead level right now, but I'm worried that once the bed floor etc. Goes in it will sit low in the rear. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-09-2014, 08:11 AM	#87
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI It's amazing to me how fast you get things done. Fast and good don't usually go together but you've got it nailed. What's going on with the Plymouth that I see in the pics?

12-09-2014, 10:17 AM	#88
Fod's Garage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Vallonia Indiana Posts: 6	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI I'm not seeing spacers on the front wheels. Am I missing them or does the width and offset of the front wheels make them unnecessary? Attached Images

12-10-2014, 12:12 AM	#89
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Yup, no spacers. The wheel and tire size, combined with the ride height means that even with 1.25 spacers it would hit the outer fender lip. Thank you for the kind words. I take great pride in my work, something a lot of shops seem to have forgotten. The 48 Plymouth is another customers car. I am re-doing all the scary wiring and welding from the last "mechanic". __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-10-2014, 11:03 AM	#90
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS: *"Final cuts made for tire clearance with a cutoff wheel. Next the bed will get mocked up. "* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189



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12-10-2014, 11:07 AM	#91
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:Bed in it's final resting place. Me likes! I like as well Chris! Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:08 AM	#92
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKTMANGS: *Bed cross sills welded in. Tomorrow I'll center, shim, and bolt it in.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:11 AM	#93
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:Core support modifications in progress. Once it's cut down and trimmed out, it gets mocked up on the front end. Tomorrow the hood will get set on and used to square the front end before the core support brackets are mounted. Then the hood comes off and the radiator gets mocked up and lower mounts built. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 11:56 AM	#94
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Really taking shape...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-10-2014, 12:39 PM	#95
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Skymangs:*both of the bed sides had stress cracks from previous spare tire carriers. I cleaned them up, filled the holes, welded the cracks, and started the re-patina process* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 12:45 PM	#96
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI More Pics: Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 02:50 PM	#97
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Thanks Shawn for taking the time to post these. Thanks Jim. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-10-2014, 03:03 PM	#98
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Final fitment of body complete. Now to make those running board brackets.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 03:06 PM	#99
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI SKYMANGS:*Here is how I make sure everything is true. Level and measuring tape. Gaps are very important to the finished product, especially running board to cab.* Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

12-10-2014, 08:08 PM	#100
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: Cecil the 1953 5 window / S-10 / 5.7 TPI Looking better each time...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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