I was wonderin too.

Lets start with how sweet the frame is looking. I love the sheen that the Summit paint has. I have been using Eastwood products for years, but I think they just got bumped out.

Unless you want potential for resonance transfer in to your cab I would not use Urethane bushings. You might have a bit more body flex with standard rubber bushings, but they will absorb exhaust resonance much better than the rock hard urethane bushings.

Update
 

I started cleaning the underside of the cab last night, in preparation for paint.

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Here are a few detail shots of the frame.
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Looking good.:thumbsup:

Lookin good man. :thumbsup:

Before & After @ 8hrs
 

Here's a before & after, took about 8 hours off and on after work. Does anyone know if any OBS cabs came with a heat shield for the drivers side under cab. I plan on running long tube headers with cats right at the collectors. Should be easy to fab one also.

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I have a question, is anyone or has anyone ran the polyurethane cab mounts from Energy Suspension? I bought a master kit and it has cab mounts. I want to keep the truck quite inside and thought these might induce some road noise into the cab. What are you thoughts?

I would use the stock replacement cab mounts. The GMT400 GM chassis is sensitive to the cab mounts. The build looks good I always liked those trucks.

Mark

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My problem has always been that I hate it when the body lines dont line up. The stock mounts sag after a time and then the bed sits higher than the cab. I would run the urethane mounts and deal with the sound issues with dynamat or something.

Merry Christmas to me.
 

Courtesy of the big brown truck & Summit Racing. I am starting to put the motor back together. I bought a small cam Extreme Energy 249, I want the truck to be reliable and tame. I also went with a set of Headman Elite long tubes, 14ga tubes, 3/8" flanges. These things weigh as much or more than the stock manifolds.

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Nice goodies from Santa...:)

Truck
 

I wish GM started using the zinc coating on it's body panels a long time ago. (I guess it's zinc) anyway nice project.

Update
 

It’s been a while since I updated. I finished the heat shield for the drivers side under the cab. I put the long block back together. New valve seals, springs, retainers & keeper's, new cam & lifters Comp XE249. New oil pump, oil pump drive shaft w/steel collar, Eddy 3704 intake, Headman Elite HTC long tubes, 46mm TBI, adjustable FPR (Ultimate TBI mods.) etc. Headers were a very tight fit near the frame and UCA mount. I had to tape the areas and pound on them with a 1lb hammer to get enough clearance. There’s nothing like pounding on a set of new $300 dollar headers. I am very impressed with the strength of the coating, no chips, cracks or blems.

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Lookin good man. :thumbsup: Everything looks good together.

That takes a LOT of guts to start wailing on your new headers with a BFH. Looks good from here...:)

That is going to be a gorgeous truck when finished, I cant wait to reach the same point you are at now, Ive just got my s10 frame back from sandblasting.

Exhaust mock-up
 

Just a teaser, a poor man has poor ways. I put the cab back on to mock up and install the exhaust. I ran out of mandrel 90's and made me some "paper & tape" 45's to keep going. I laid out a 45 on a 90 and wrapped it with a layer of paper and masking tape. I cut it down the inside seam, took it off and taped it back together. I'll post more pictures when I have time.

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looking good
keep up the good work

Head pipe
 

Here is the head pipe all tacked up. I am having a buddy TIG it for me.

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Your attention to detail is unreal. Amazing work.

How does that summit racing chassis paint get applied?
Spray gun, or is it from a spray can?

I sprayed mine with a gun, it is a two part paint. They do sell spray cans of this paint I used one for touching up a few areas after assembly.

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Fired up the truck today
 

Started the truck and broke in the cam today. Here is a short video after I changed the oil.

Exhaust install
 

Here are some pictures of the exhaust. I still need to do the tail pipes after the bed is back on. I used "Stove paint" it's good to 1000 deg. F. up to 1200. I used the met dark silver. It dries to the touch in 20 min. and needs 300 Deg. F to cure. It got to 300 during the cam break in.

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Just need to take the cab back off and paint everything. I'm looking at @ 4K for paint, cut & polish. Or try it my self for @ $1800. Not sure which way I'll go yet. The plan is to paint the bottom of the cab & bed and see how that turns out then go from there.

Stock RED, maybe a black stripe on the hood like "Operation Muscle Truck".

Pro trucks wanted
 

Just became a member after seeing your truck. I have a red 90 sport that we do SCCA autocross with. We went to the RTTM hosted by Brain finch and the truck amazed a lot of people.

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[QUOTE=Tricky;358203]Just became a member after seeing your truck. I have a red 90 sport that we do SCCA autocross with. We went to the RTTM hosted by Brain finch and the truck amazed a lot of people.



That's pretty cool. What's your set-up? any pictures of the motor or suspension?

[QUOTE=SS350Sport;358234]Yeah man, with pictures like that...you gotta talk about the set-up. :D

Updated finally
 

It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years since I have updated this thread. I have been working on the truck off & on, more off. Here are some chronological updates.

I modified the air cleaner housing using a stainless mixing bowl from the kitchen

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Painted the underside of the cab, bed, inner fenders and under the hood

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