Thanks for thinking of me everyone.

got you in my thoughts and prayers!

Hope everything goes well Marty! I really enjoy the updates and progress pics. :thumbsup:

Marty,I hope everthing goes well.Take care of yourself first,the truck will be there.

Good Morning,

Dave worked on the Dash this week. It's starting to look like a dash again.

First - mounted behind the dash is the Highway 22 Fuse Box.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_001.jpg

You can see the Vent mounted on the Passenger Side of the truck.
We are still going to install one more vent for the Passenger highlighted in black.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...10_21_005e.jpg

Here is a close up of the Drivers Side.
All of the switches have been reverse mounted. The goal is to keep the dash ultra smooth.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_003.jpg

This is what the backside looks like.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_010.jpg

Dave had to change the way we mounted the dash so the hardware wasn't visible.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_006.jpg

The MSD box is mounted in it's new home.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_007.jpg

One of the members on syty.net sent this trick piece.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42425
This one will be installed on project 663

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._10_21_012.jpg

More to come next week.

i like that upper grille insert..really helps to clean things up....progress is looking good!

i'm looking into having the grille made in fiberglass and having the top completely closed off.

Looking really great.Always look forward to your updates.

take care of yourself marty........feel free to call if you get bored laying around recovering.....

trust me i plan to be typing away and working on the build book for syborg

A couple people have asked what's left before paint at KD Hot Rods. Here is the list that Dave and I are working off of.

To Do Paint & Body
Patch Panel underside of Bed

Billet Bed Shims
Smooth Welds on Inner Fenders of Bed
Smooth Tailgate Handle (Just tacked in)
Adjust Hinges on Tailgate

A-Pillar Body Line

Hood Hinges - Possible Billet
Remove Hood Body Line < (= End Body Line on Front Fender >

Inner Fenders - Smooth
Radiator Cover Shroud

Remote Wiper- Complete

Roll Fender Lips on all Four Corners


Interior
Sheet Metal Dash Conversion (Side Panels)
Mount Gauges

Re-Drill Steering Column

Mount Lokar Hood Release
Mount MSD Coil ( Firewall )
HID Headlight Conversion or H4 Conversion


To Do Engine Bay
Billet Master Cylinders

Mount Over Flow Bottle
Mount Power Steering Tank
Mounting tab on Hogan Intake Valley (FPR)

Turbo Support Bracket

Mount AC/Heat Bulkhead
Mount AC Dryer
A/C Condensor Clearence Grille

Radiator Cap
Install Oil Fill Cap / Spout in Manifold


To do Plumbing
Stainess Brake Lines
Braided Stainless Lines on Trans Cooler.
Braided Stainless Oil Cooler Lines

Y-Block to Engine - back to Fuel Cell

Temp Sender - Radiator (keep one hole open)
Upper Radiator Hose
Lower Radiator Hose

PS Lines
Air Lines (Air Ride)
Shifter Cable
Transmission Dip Stick

Electrical Lines
Starter
Remote Battery
A/C Plumbing


To Do Chassis & Suspension
Misc Underside Welding
Cross Brace
Smooth Welds on the Frame
Tie Rod Sleeve (Talk with Kevin)

Bump Stops on Chassis - Front Suspension
Longer Wheels Studs - Front Spindle's

Drive Shaft

Ground Studs - Firewall, Front Frame, Rear Frame
Ground Studs - Interior firewall, Pump Controller, Radio, Amp, MSD Box

Good Mornig All,

I would like to welcome Vintage Air to the sponsor list.
We look forward to working with them on this project.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...intage_air.jpg

We wanted a control unit for the dash that would work with our project.
It's ultra clean and simple looking.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...491200_RUA.jpg

Previously installed in the Vintage Air Heat, Cool, Defrost Gen II Mini

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._03_10_030.jpg

More to come next week.
Seems like i just spent a couple hours ordering parts this week.

Good Morning All,

Well, this will be the last update for a couple weeks as the big day is Tuesday Morning.

Pictures don't do it Justice. Man are these tires huge!

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_002.jpg

Notice the tire is almost the same height as the body line at ride height.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_008.jpg

Just like the picture.
PS that is one bad viper hanging in the air. About 300k invested so far.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_010.jpg

just a quick side shot.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_011.jpg

okay last one i promise

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_012.jpg

Now you can see what the chassis looks like.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_014.jpg

Here is all of the Air Ride Equipment

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_016.jpg

Dave installed the new Vintage Air Billet Defrost Ducts.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_018.jpg

Underside view. The ducts are temporally being held in by sheet metal screws.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_019.jpg

A little more trimming was needed on the dash so it would clear the door panel.
Although we are not using the stock door panels they were used as a guide

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_020.jpg

Yep that's a bunch of guy's looking at an upside down bed

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_021.jpg

Yep that's the stink can there Dad.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_022.jpg

Dave also trimmed out the inner fenders and closed the gap.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_04_023.jpg

That's all for this week. I hope to be back online by the weekend.

Looking good Marty. That first pic is a little scary. As it looks like there would be some serious rubbing issues with the tank. But the side shots clear it up!! Those things are HUGE. I own a 2003 Dime, and couldn't imagine those things on my truck....on second thought...yeah I could :unibrow:

edit: I also like the way the roll cage ties to the cab very trick!

yep they are monsters. I can't wait to see them rolling down the street.

Good luck and a speedy recovery Marty! We'll all be anixously waiting the next update. :thumbsup:

Unreal truck!!!! Attention to detail is amazing!!! WOW!!!

Feel pretty good.

Was able to talk right after surgery - Very happy

Biopsy of my lymph node came back clear

Still waiting to here back on the thyroid.

But so far so good

just surfing the internet looking at sema pics

Glad you're feeling pretty good now, Marty!
You're still in my thoughts & prayers!
Get well soon.

glad everything went well .

yep feel pretty good - not ready to run any races yet. But at least i'm up and around

howdy all

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._Truck_0_r.jpg

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...uck_00_001.jpg

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._Truck_1_r.jpg

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._Truck_2_r.jpg

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._Truck_3_r.jpg

very cool....but why arent the chicks sprawled all over your truck :lol:

Way cool!!! Big time congrats! I'll be happy if I can get some ink once my car is finished, you got ink, and it's not close to being done! :thumbsup:

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

AWESOME. I'll have to pick up that issue. I've been wanting to start working on my truck. Doing some cosmetic work. but the money just isn't there right now.

" he is making a appointment with the bodyshop thereafter " wtf ? lol

yep - now i know what it takes to get on cover. Well in the next issue maybe i'll have to have some 1/2 naked women at the bodyshop.

don't feel bad the engine guy didn't get the credit either

Hi, just started following your build, glad to heard your doing fine and congrates and the magazine spread.

Okay i'll post some pics - what the heck

I'm my absence Dave was kind enough to order all of the stainless steel fitting for the brakes.
All $600.00 of them I hope this includes the brake lines.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_018.jpg

Kevin (who's Kevin) retapped the Masters so we could use these fitting on the them.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_010.jpg

Once again Kevin put a couple tabs on the frame for the brake line.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_009.jpg

You can't really see the thru-frame piece but it's really cool.
ps - this is the rear brake line.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_017.jpg

Yep Kevin welded a tab on the Manifold to hold the FPR

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_001.jpg

Pictures not that good but Kevin welded on the Billet Specialties oil bung.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_003.jpg

One more Bung on the front of the intake Manifold.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_004.jpg

Kevin Made the lids for the Intake boxes.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_007.jpg

Okay I think Derrick made the little bracket and Kevin welded it.

We just wanted to add something simple to keep the bar from moving up and down.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_014.jpg

Dave finished the dash sides. It actually looks like a factory dash at first glance.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_012.jpg

Kevin made the holes adjust able for the remote wiper so we could get the wiper arms perfectly centered.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_011.jpg

Okay last picture and it's really hard to see what was done.
Dave welded in a piece of tubing to the inner fender to add some strength.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._11_16_019.jpg

I hope everyone had a great Thanks Giving and more pics to come next monday.

Looking great Marty. It seems as though every little detail that can possibly be taken care of has. Truely a TOP NOTCH build!!!!

okay - quick update

Here is the start of the Billet Hood Hinges.
I want to Thank Paul Kromray for doing the CAD Drawing and Chicago Water Jet for cutting them out for me.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_05_001.jpg

We still have to shape the top piece and weld it.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_05_002.jpg

Here is the new Stereo System that is going in the Truck.
All parts have been donated by Village Auto - Thanks Again Don.

Kenwood DPX501 Head Unit

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...DPX501_K_x.jpg

Kenwood KAC-8452 Amp

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...kac_8452_x.jpg

Kenwood KFC-P707 6.75" Seperates

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...KFC_P707_x.jpg

Kenwood KFC-4675C 4 x 6 Speakers (rear fill)

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...fc_4675c_x.jpg

Kenwood KFC-W2510 10" Subwoofer

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...fc_w2510_x.jpg

That's it for today, I should be going to the shop in the early AM tommorow.
Will have more pics.

looking good

This truck is so well engineered its scary lol :hail: