93 Project truck

[Sixpipes]

Over a year ago, I picked up a wrecked 93 in San Antonio.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/88broken1.jpg

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/8Picture_3.jpg

Some tear-down shots...

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/starting.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/MVC-883S.JPG

[Sixpipes]

Old motor....

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/motor2.JPG


Check it out as of 10 PM tonight...

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/engine3.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/engine4.JPG

I'm using Flats Man's 94 shortblock and Edelbrock Performer heads and an SD cam with stock 19# injectors. Also ceramic coated the lower intake and Ford Motorsport shorty headers for a little added bling. I like the look of the aluminum valve covers. Kind of old school looking, heh?

[Mark #2]

Okay, cool, but why not paint the block lime green to match the other parts?

[Sixpipes]

Well, high-temp paint is hard to find in lime green, so I'm going with Ford blue in the engine compartment. Besides, you won't be able to see the suspension from the top when the fenders go on. It will take several more months of weekend work to finish the engine compartment. Hope to get it ready for paint by January. :cool:

[Mark #2]

Well, high-temp paint is hard to find in lime green, so I'm going with Ford blue in the engine compartment. Besides, you won't be able to see the suspension from the top when the fenders go on. It will take several more months of weekend work to finish the engine compartment. Hope to get it ready for paint by January. :cool:

:tu: :tu:

[Flats Man]

That looks great Dennis! Nice work! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

[Logan]

I like it. :)

[dboat]

Dennis,
That really looks nice... :beer:

Dana

[PoorSvtman]

Thats damn clean... I like it knana

[WA 2 FST]

Looking good, Dennis!! :)

[Sixpipes]

Thanks guys. Motors are always nice and clean looking before the wiring harness goes on etc... The challenge will be to make it look nice after all the parts are on. :cool:

[Lightning Dude]

Lookin nice. :tu:

[StormShadow]

Thats awesome Dennis. Whats the plan for this truck?

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

Old motor....

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/motor2.JPG


Check it out as of 10 PM tonight...

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/engine3.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/engine4.JPG

I'm using Flats Man's 94 shortblock and Edelbrock Performer heads and an SD cam with stock 19# injectors. Also ceramic coated the lower intake and Ford Motorsport shorty headers for a little added bling. I like the look of the aluminum valve covers. Kind of old school looking, heh?

MAKES ME WANT TO LOOK FOR A PROJECT TRUCK OR SOMETHING :rolleyes:

[Sixpipes]

Thats awesome Dennis. Whats the plan for this truck?

The truck will belong to my neighbor/friend when we are done with it. It is an SD truck so it has a mild cam and will have a small blower, probably low 14 second truck. :cool:

[Tobbun]

probably low 14 second truck. :cool:


Well... that won't do... :)

[Flats Man]

I think Wimpy will be in the low 13's for sure! Depending on heads and cam, maybe high 12's

[02BOLT]

Looks great Dennis! Very Clean.:tu:

[99WhiteBeast]

Looks like its coming together very nicely- motor looks very clean:tu:

[Sixpipes]

Starting to look like a truck... :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/dscn6431.jpg

[wesman]

Very cool Dennis....looking good :tu:

--wes

[99WhiteBeast]

Look like it could use that huge PSD air to air intercooler I have about now;)

[StormShadow]

any updates Dennis?

[Sixpipes]

Wiring harness pretty much completed today along with throttle body and vacuum system. Just need to hang the blower, air conditioning compressor, alternator and a few other items including trans cooler and radiator. Our target start up date is April 30. Then we drive it to the body shop the first or second week in May. Similar paint scheme to Tobbun's truck with black on top and candy green on the bottom. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN0277.jpg

[Sixpipes]

We were hoping to get it cranked up this week, but due to my father's passing, we weren't able to quite get to that point. An updated picture with blower and radiator/tranny cooler/air conditioning condensor installed.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/motor_4_30_06.JPG

Another view...

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6476.JPG

[gbgary]

that engine looks great!!

[dboat]

that engine looks great!!

I agree and some nice attention to detail as well.. :tu:

Dana

[StormShadow]

That looks really nice Dennis thanks for the update.

[99WhiteBeast]

Very clean Dennis- looks nice:cool:

[02BOLT]

Looking good Dennis. Keep us in the loop.:tu:

[Sixpipes]

Guess what happened today? :D

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18467&limit=recent

[Flats Man]

Cool, you are on your way!!! Congrats Ronnie and Dennis!:nana2
It looks like you are in pretty good shape to make LF 2006! Keep up the hard work!

[dboat]

Guess what happened today? :D

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18467&limit=recent

That has to feel really good to have it running again.. congrats!!

[PoorSvtman]

sweet congrats! Count down to me cranking my motor is coming soon... hopefully i get it running and tuned good for Lfest

[Sixpipes]

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18512&cat=500&ppuser=8

Drove it around the block today. :beer:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/MVC-002S1.JPG

Nice stance on this little truck, don't you think? :D

[L8 APEX]

Now that fits more that I would like to admit:D Needs a blue heeler in the passenger seat.

[tiffo60]

southern weight reduction at its finest:d

[Sixpipes]

Now that fits more that I would like to admit:D Needs a blue heeler in the passenger seat.

http://www.f150online.com/galleries/images/211-300-159215.jpg

[Flats Man]

I know that you ans Ronnie have been working on it some more so how about a few more update pictures! Is the bed back on it yet and do you have the front end put together? Thanks!:D

[Sixpipes]

Well, we haven't made a whole lot of progress in the last couple of weeks. We are finishing the wiring for the auxilary fuel pump and the electric fan. We purchased a new radiator and hope to have everything completed next weekend so we can start working on the body parts. I am picking up a new driver-side door tomorrow and should be getting the new smooth front bumper this week. I set the timing at 12 degrees, but will probably bump it up a bit after everything else is finished. :cool:

[Mark #2]

I set the timing at 12 degrees, :cool:

Are you sure that you are qualified to do that;)

[dboat]

Are you sure that you are qualified to do that;)

:throw: :throw: :rll: :rll:

[Silver_2000]

I stopped by in the boat and walked up to see the progress
the motor looks good , sounds good too, its sad that the party cove is so boring that I'm postoing on talon from the lake

[Sixpipes]

Ronny doing his first offical burnout in his garage. Need some headlight lenses so we don't have to bunge them on, but we are on schedule to go to paint by the end of July. :D

http://video.lightningrodder.com/video/f927a013-e249-4835-a60d-6b53554543cf.htm (http://video.lightningrodder.com/video/f927a013-e249-4835-a60d-6b53554543cf.htm)

[Sixpipes]

Couple of pictures from the body shop this morning. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6614.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6613.JPG

[02BOLT]

Cool! Looks you guys are making good progress. What color are you having it painted?

[L8 APEX]

Black with sparkley green flames and purple pinstripe?

[Sixpipes]

Cool! Looks you guys are making good progress. What color are you having it painted?

The idea is black/green with blue pinstriping. Should have some pictures of the finished paint job by next weekend. :cool:

[dboat]

The idea is black/green with blue pinstriping. Should have some pictures of the finished paint job by next weekend. :cool:

single stage or two stage with clear coat?

[L8 APEX]

Two stage is a lot easier and better than single. Only the econo joints shoot single anymore Earl Sheib, Macco etc.. With two stage the base dries quickly and is easy and fast to work and re touch.

[Mark #2]

Two stage is a lot easier and better than single. Only the econo joints shoot single anymore Earl Sheib, Macco etc.. With two stage the base dries quickly and is easy and fast to work and re touch.
Yeah, but single is easier to polish, compound, and rework in the long run. IMHO. Glad the K5 has single stage, has been easy for me on touch up repaints over the years as the mid 80s GM paint was such high quality.

[Sixpipes]

Gonna be clear-coated. :cool:

[Sixpipes]

Something like this...:D

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6646.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6643.JPG

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6640.JPG

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

Something like this. :cool:

I do not normally like Green on a truck -- but that is spectacular -- whoever thought of the color combination did well -- I like the Jordan 7 logo -- very special:beer: :beer: :beer:

[dboat]

I do not normally like Green on a truck -- but that is spectacular -- whoever thought of the color combination did well -- I like the Jordan 7 logo -- very special:beer: :beer: :beer:


I'm with Milton on this one too.. green is one of my least favorite but I have to say, this is a real head turner.. very nice... very nice.. :tu:

Dana

[Mark #2]

Very nice.:tu: :tu:

[Flats Man]

Great Job Dennis and Ronnie!! I think Tobbun is going to have to work real hard to win Wild Gen 1 at Lightning Fest 2006! I think I will be cheering for the Green and Black truck this year!

[99WhiteBeast]

:tu::cool: Looking good

[L8 APEX]

May it be a flag that flies proudly:tu:

[Sixpipes]

I stopped by the shop today and the guy that is painting the truck says the color is crazy in the sun. Ronny will be back in town on Friday to pick it up and we should have a few glamour shots by Saturday. Green was Jordan's favorite color so Ronny picked out the actual color and the signature was how he signed his artwork (sample below).

We liked the two-tone scheme on Tobbun's truck so it is similar, but different. Those two trucks sitting next to each other will be interesting looking. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/jordan_design_rev.JPG

[FRDRCING]

Very Nice Dennis:tu:

[Tobbun]

Either in the parking lot, or the track... :)

Can't wait to see the finished project.

[Sixpipes]

Gonna have to get new wheels and a few trim pieces, but you get the idea. :cool:
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6659.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6662.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6665.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/jordan7_bumper.JPG

[Mark #2]

Looks much better in the sun, sweet.
Front bumper looks like about 19/64ths low on the passenger side though ;)
Good work and congratulations on the progress.:tu:

[Flats Man]

Wow!

[Wht95Lightning]

very cool :beer:

[Tobbun]

I think you guys did him proud... simply awesome...

[99WhiteBeast]

Looks mean:cool:- I like the tube bumper trick- upper tube shorter and tucked slightly:tu:

[Tobbun]

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/8345a.JPG

[LS1 Eater]

Dennis the truck looks so nice. Im loss for words. Nice job:bows

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

Dennis the truck looks so nice. I loss for words. Nice job:bows

YEP, I agree KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!knana knana knana

[Flats Man]

YEP, I agree KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!knana knana knana

What would be really KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! is to decide to drive Pop Eye to Lightning Fest with the other Gen 1's that will be escorting Jordan 7 up there. So far I think it will be Sixpipes Black 95, Ronnie's 93, Tobbun's 94, Hopefully your 93. If you can do it, I will drive to Texas instead of going direct to Kansas City. That would be 5 Gen 1's and there is another couple in Talon. Think about it!

[FRDRCING]

Truck looks Good Dennis:tu:

[Sixpipes]

Looks much better in the sun, sweet.
Front bumper looks like about 19/64ths low on the passenger side though ;)
Good work and congratulations on the progress.:tu:

Actually, you were pretty close. More like a quarter of an inch, but got that corrected today when we added the spoiler. :cool:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/DSCN6673.JPG

[Mark #2]

I was going to post a 1/4 but that seemed so unscientific;)
I really like the paint.:tu:

[02BOLT]

I've never been a huge fan of green on performance vehicles, but THAT looks frickin' fantastic! Congrats on a beautiful truck Dennis. Well done.:tu:

[BC Lightning]

I've never been a huge fan of green on performance vehicles, but THAT looks frickin' fantastic! Congrats on a beautiful truck Dennis. Well done.:tu:

+1

That looks simply awesome Dennis!!!

[StormShadow]

Wow Dennis you really outdid yourself. I can't wait to see it at Lightningfest. :bows

[BC Lightning]

Hey Dennis now that she is pretty much done, there needs to be an update to http://www.go-rila.com/swee.htm

[Sixpipes]

My Microsoft Frontpage was goofed up, but I think I've got it fixed now. Maybe I can update this weekend. :D

[Ohmsby]

That thing looks really awesome I will look for it on the mean streets of south Oak Point

I just saw the new ride on 380 and I must say the pics do it no justice this truck looks awesome congrats Dennis

[Sixpipes]

Wheels came in yesterday...:tongue:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/TTII.JPG

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

Wheels came in yesterday...:tongue:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/TTII.JPG
I really really like those OLD SCHOOL AMERICAN MAGS -- I may have to have a set of those on POPI :tu: :tu: :tu:

[jcblack]

Wheels came in yesterday...:tongue:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/TTII.JPG

The truck looks sweet Dennis. You guys did an awesome job.

[02BOLT]

That looks kick-ass! Where'd ya'll get the clear headlights/corners, and turn signals?

[FRDRCING]

Those look Sweet Dennis:tu:

[gbgary]

i guess you brought it to the gtg tonight...sorry i missed seeing it. looks fantastic.

[Mark #2]

i guess you brought it to the gtg tonight...sorry i missed seeing it. looks fantastic.
Yes they did bring it, it looks better in person.:beer:

[99WhiteBeast]

I'm usually not a big fan of aftermarket wheels on these trucks (G1 or G2) but those just look right:cool:

[Chris94L]

Saw it tonight, looked awesome!

[03stx]

yeah it definatly looks killer in person. The stance really looks nice with those wheels.

[L8 APEX]

The wheels say 'old guy' to me but it is still an awesome truck with a great reason for being. I will always hold it in high reguard. Good job guys:tu:

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

The wheels say 'old guy' to me but it is still an awesome truck with a great reason for being. I will always hold it in high reguard. Good job guys:tu:

Is there something wrong with being an 'OLD GUY'? :cool:

[L8 APEX]

Not at all, you would know if you saw the wheel.;)

[Silver_2000]

Is there something wrong with being an 'OLD GUY'? :cool:

He is just in denial that he is over the hill when compared to his preferred demographic ....
:evil :evil
In other words unless you were JUST born you are old to someone...
Doug

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

He is just in denial that he is over the hill when compared to his preferred demographic ....
:evil :evil
In other words unless you were JUST born you are old to someone...
Doug
Actually I am very comfortable with the age that I am, wouldn't want to be any younger and go through all the BS again.:rolleyes:

As far as seeing the wheels, here are the ones I put on the Vette I built which RAZOR has now


I still thing the American TorkThruster is a classy wheel!!! :cool:

[Silver_2000]

Actually I am very comfortable with the age that I am, wouldn't want to be any younger and go through all the BS again.:rolleyes:

As far as seeing the wheels, here are the ones I put on the Vette I built which RAZOR has now


I still thing the American TorkThruster is a classy wheel!!! :cool:

The HE I was referring to ( and you were referring to) is Terry

[wesman]

Wow Dennis you really outdid yourself. I can't wait to see it at Lightningfest. :bows


You'd have to go for that to happen :throw:

[StormShadow]

You'd have to go for that to happen :throw:


Feel tha burn!!! :o

[Flats Man]

Ok Ronnie, word has it that you have painted the calipers and have done a few other things to get ready for Lightning Fest! Where are the pictures? If you don't win Wild Gen 1 in the show, I am going to be dissappointed!

[Tobbun]

If you don't win Wild Gen 1 in the show, I am going to be dissappointed!

hmmmm.... who's side on you on?

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/August_074.jpg

that would be the 1st place trophy from last year's lightning fest...

[Flats Man]

Well, that is why I wouldn't be surprised for Ronnie to knock you off the throne! lol Your truck has won first place for the last two years so it is time for a new Gunslinger to ride up! You will get it again next year! lol

Brutus is a beautifull truck though, and we have done a few more new things to it this year...........

[WA 2 FST]

Hey Trevor, I saw you out and about today ~11:15am on Hwy 5 in Allen. I was in my Vette and was turning to go a different direction, but there was no mistaking that was your truck. :tu:

[Tobbun]

Hey Trevor, I saw you out and about today ~11:15am on Hwy 5 in Allen. I was in my Vette and was turning to go a different direction, but there was no mistaking that was your truck. :tu:

I was running around getting stuff ready for tomorrow. Did the Dyno with SixPipes and Ronnie... then got my oil changed, state inspection, car wash (or warsh for the country boys).

I also just had a new stereo and box put in. (other got stolen from the truck while in my garage along with my riding lawn mower, son's 4 wheeler, my pit bike, etc).

[Flats Man]

Hey Ronnie, they have another thread going on your truck over at NLOC. There are a few questions on this thread for you!
http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/showthread.php?t=135861

[wesman]

Hey Ronnie, they have another thread going on your truck over at NLOC. There are a few questions on this thread for you!
http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/showthread.php?t=135861


Badazzzzzzz...can't say enough about that truck, it's amazing. What a great tribute, amazing how a common love can bring so many together, much props Ronnie :bows :bows


--wes