engine and body progress

Hey all, I have made some serious progress on MY 65 GMC. The engine is back from being rebuilt and is painted and as soon as I get better weather the van will get painted as well. Here's a few shots of the progress.

Awesome project, man! Way to go

Looking good!

cant tell all of whats goin on but like the engine choice. Is it a 'stove bolt"? a 292?

I see a 'busted knuckles garage' graphic. A while back we hada great suspention vendor/creator from OR of that name. RU in OR?

chrlsful wrote:cant tell all of whats goin on but like the engine choice. Is it a 'stove bolt"? a 292?

I see a 'busted knuckles garage' graphic. A while back we hada great suspention vendor/creator from OR of that name. RU in OR?

Up here in chilly NH. The engine is a 250

coming along nicely

Awesome work! Keep the pic's coming...

Really like what you did with the tunnel. Rest is awesome also !

Sorry looks like I didn't change the pictures to the correct size. click on them to see full picture.



I'm making up the interior parts before I paint the van.


Cut outs by the driver are for fire extinguisher and first aid kit.


Fitting the floor and the dinette is taking shape.


Playing around with graphics and finalizing tailgate details.


Tailgate closed up. Still a bunch of sanding to do, I'm just waiting on warmer weather to open the doors.

what's the lill "cut-outs" U did in pic of 1st post- (I think) pic 5 (3 of them), 6, & 7?

Will U spray insulation under the ply floor, in the walls? (in places NH can get cold)

Is the 'handeled plate' where the 1st gen has it's battery?

I send U props for all the sanding you've done. My hands could never survive that (machine help or not).

The cut outs in the wall by the driver will hold a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. Easy access for the driver.

No insulation under the wood floor. I will have 1/2" carpet padding and carpet. That should kill sound and heat. I'm going to use the pink insulation in the walls. I have used it before without issue. I will be putting sound deadening over the wheel wells and around engine.

Yes, the battery is under the floor.

As for the sanding still more to go. I hate body work! This is my first-time block sanding. There was a lot of learning on the fly.
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chrlsful wrote:what's the lill "cut-outs" U did in pic of 1st post- (I think) pic 5 (3 of them), 6, & 7?

Will U spray insulation under the ply floor, in the walls? (in places NH can get cold)

Is the 'handeled plate' where the 1st gen has it's battery?

I send U props for all the sanding you've done. My hands could never survive that (machine help or not).

thank you
more insulation/sound control avail than the Panther, altho he IS cute. Well
ur below Concord so insulation not so important, just gota car from ur neighbor,
Manchester (ford 'fox' wagon "4eyed" '85 LTD).

that back door is awesome.

Wow Buddyr! What fantastic work! I've got some questions.

I'm also running a 250 in my 64 g10 and found a 4BL Offen intake at a swap meet. I wonder if there'll be space for it in the dog box. What carb will you be using?

On your tunnel... I like that part of a dog box you used. It looks so "factory". Did you completely remove the floor under the tunnel, or just cut a hole in the front and back for the air flow?

Again... what great work you did!

wishbone.

wishbone wrote:Wow Buddyr!  What fantastic work!  I've got some questions.

I'm also running a 250 in my 64 g10 and found a 4BL Offen intake at a swap meet.  I wonder if there'll be space for it in the dog box.  What carb will you be using?

On your tunnel... I like that part of a dog box you used.  It looks so "factory".  Did you completely remove the floor under the tunnel, or just cut a hole in the front and back for the air flow?

Again... what great work you did!

wishbone.

Thanks for the positive comments.
I had the one barrel Rochester carb rebuilt and will be using it. I would think some modification to the doghouse would need to be done to fit a 4 barrel. Maybe someone who has done it can chime in.
As for the tunnel I did completely remove the floor under it. Its nice and open right to the grille.

More interior parts cut and test fit



Tailgate deck complete just needs stain and clearcoat.



Dinette taking shape.



Ceiling panels fitted.



Measuring for cushions.



Taking over the dining room to make the cushions.

very nice great to see your work...

That's some great looking work!

Walls are made.






Progress on the dinette.





Trans looks better.




Outside to paint the bottom.




All primed and seam sealed.




Much better! Looks new.

Roof mod pics?

I will get some together. I used the top 6 inches of a roof off a 2009 chevy van Explorer conversion. It had to be widened about 6 inches. It didn't give me any more room inside but changed the look outside. If you have Facebook, I have over ten thousand pictures of the build. I can send a link.

If it's all primed and seam sealed on the bottom. While it's on the rotisserie? I would scuff the bottom and paint it in some single stage enamel. Wesley

Took me awhile to see that the oval hole in one of the pics is the access port for adding brake fluid....
I'm trying to understand why those portholes are so low on the side panels.....
There is a lot of time and dedication invested in dis-assembling to that extreme and coating the underside......Great Work!

pic shot chronologically? Published out of order?
Thnx~

When the graphics go on the windows will make more sense. That is I hope. lol

AzDon wrote:Took me awhile to see that the oval hole in one of the pics is the access port for adding brake fluid....
I'm trying to understand why those portholes are so low on the side panels.....
There is a lot of time and dedication invested in dis-assembling to that extreme and coating the underside......Great Work!