Project Smoke Wagon

[K5Devil]

It’s to my relief that the floors are rock solid.

I really did get a gem of a truck for being located where I am.

 

[6872xtc]

Nice!

 

[K5Devil]

Anyone know if the doors are a 1 or 2 man job? The doors on my old 78 Camaro weighed 150lbs each. I have to use a ratchet strap in the rafters to get them on.

 

[Fastereddie]

Anyone know if the doors are a 1 or 2 man job? The doors on my old 78 Camaro weighed 150lbs each. I have to use a ratchet strap in the rafters to get them on.

I’ve done it before by myself, but that was 20 yrs ago lol. It’s more the awkwardness than the weight.

 

[K5Devil]

I’ve done it before by myself, but that was 20 yrs ago lol. It’s more the awkwardness than the weight.

yeah I really don’t want to ding the doors. Probably wait until my buddy comes over sometime soon.

 

[Bent77]

I can do them myself, but a 33 gallon trash barrel under the door is much better

 

[centexk5]

That's what I used to hold mine up.

 

[K5Devil]

Little dirty. Just how I like em.



Getting cleaner

 

[Bent77]

Good time to check/replace the pivot pin bushings on that clutch pedal
You know, Might as Well...

 

[K5Devil]

Good time to check/replace the pivot pin bushings on that clutch pedal
You know, Might as Well...

yeah the little plastic sleeve type? Those are gone. There was just a fragment left. They’re all apart and in paint now.

 

[Bent77]

Good deal, I had to repair the pin on mine

@skunked

 

[K5Devil]

Not perfect but it’ll do.

 

[K5Devil]

 

[K5Devil]

 

[K5Devil]

Not sure where to drill the hole in the floor.

there isn’t a factory dimple in the floor like I thought there would be.....

 

[K5Devil]

Wanting to replace this old ripped up dirty rubber floor mat
looking at bulk rubber mat and and using a heat gun to mold it to the truck.

seems like everyone just buys the LMC or ACC mats here. Would be cool to see more diy stuff.

 

[Justin V]

I recommend a second person to help with the doors. As stated, one guy can do it, but since you have straight metal and nice paint, i'd ask for help...

 

[K5Devil]

Drilled out my pedal to fit this metal bushing I had laying around. I wouldn’t have drilled the pedal normally but the hole was elongated to the point it had to be. Now there will be no play in the linkage from this end.

 

[K5Devil]

Also, I believe I have figured out where to drill for the clutch rod.

 

[K5Devil]

Welp, big change of plans now. After finding where to drill I looked underneath to make sure it’s clear of everything. Well, my shock tower goes right there underneath the body. Looks like I’ll be in the market for a hydro set up sooner than later