55 Series one.. another project followed me home. Your standard AD on S10 build..

Great! [cl That first drive make you feel good! Looks like everything is working fine.

1st. Drive [cl[cl

I finally got to drive the truck further than to the corner in the video I posted.

I put it on the road, took it for a spin or two around the block.
Found a sticking front caliper, replaced it..
Then found the rear caliper bracket was not quite centered on the rotor, and it was touching. fixed that and she was good to go.

5 months after trailering home a cab and bed held to the frame with ratchet straps, she is on the road, and made her first trip to work this morning!

I also got to get her out on the road and give her a kick in the rear. I am actually quite surprised how quick this thing is!

Congratulations!!! That truck is really nice, man! [cl [dr

I think it's kool!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you said the wheels were 18's and 17's, did you ever say what the name brand was?

Old Iron said:

I think it's kool!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you said the wheels were 18's and 17's, did you ever say what the name brand was?

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Thanks
They are made by MB Wheels and the model is Old school.

cool

running in 5 months what, ya got no life[ddd

good job,[cl

l like it a lot, good patina, nice wheels & stance is right.

Later

That was a good shack out run. Minimum fixes means good work from the start.
Very nice truck [cl[cl[cl

How to go Blue. First run and hardly any glitches, very good. Congratulations.

Ok.

After driving the truck for a bit I was chasing a distributor that kept loosening.
Tossed the cheap aftermarket chrome hold down, and got a nice one. That fixed that
but it still had a stumble at part throttle.. tossed the Edelbrock carb (never had any luck with those)
threw on a new one, and man she runs good.. I am shocked how quick this thing actually is!

Anyway, today I drove her around a bit today to check out the new carb.
I also took a scotch brite, and pre clean, and scrubbed the black spray paint that was on the door/back of cab/front of cab
to find some nice coloring under there.. I like it.

Thinking of clearing over the paint to keep the patina the way it is.

Nice, nice nice. Looks great just the way it is.

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Nothing too much, just been working on my 66 Mustang and driving the hell out of the truck
Only problem was the exhaust used to end at the back of the cab.
You could see the ends of you looked between the cab and the bed,
For some reason it had some exhaust coming back into the cab, so my wife didn't like riding in it.
This weekend I extended it and dumped it over the rear axle. Truck actually sounds better, and even better, the exhaust smell is gone. Yay

That looks way better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blue said:

Nothing too much, just been working on my 66 Mustang and driving the hell out of the truck
Only problem was the exhaust used to end at the back of the cab.
You could see the ends of you looked between the cab and the bed,
For some reason it had some exhaust coming back into the cab, so my wife didn't like riding in it.
This weekend I extended it and dumped it over the rear axle. Truck actually sounds better, and even better, the exhaust smell is gone. Yay

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That looks (and probably sounds and smells) way better.

I always get my exhaust to exit beyond the vehicle body, you get less resonation that way.

Nothing major going on over the last 4 months, just been driving her every chance I get.

I did weld up a bunch of holes from the antenna, big old towing mirror mounts, etc.
Started mounting the windshield wiper parts etc.. just little things.
I also installed some bear claw type latches on the doors, and removed the outer handles so I can "fit" them with a little something special.
more to come on that later.. Don't worry, they are going back on

This week I mounted a hood emblem, and wired a front bumper up to see if I liked the look.

I'm kind of torn, I think without the bumper it looks kind of tough,
but as my wife said, it looks more "finished" with the bumper and emblem
and I also like that it visually "lowers" the front end..

I agree with your wife. It looks more finished to me too. Glad you are driving it. It looks great !!! [cl

So since converting the old style door latches to a bear claw style latch, I have not had working outer door handles.
The mounting position of the latch, and the window track are causing troubles.
Ended up getting a few buttons, and door lock actuators from ebay for $26.
I put the buttons in the stock door handle, and now have working doors again



and a quick vid of them in action


http://youtu.be/6LF6LNOM1f0

That's awesome!!

Ok, decided to mount the bumper today