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@southwest6720 Күн бұрын
Looks good..cant wait to spray mine the westher is getting hot in AZ
@thisoldhooptie Күн бұрын
It's getting nice out again. Good luck with your project 👍
@dtperformance256 Күн бұрын
Coming along! I have no idea on the airbag suspension kit you are installing but I do have a couple of questions. On the reinforcement plate for the rearend: would it it work correctly if you sandwiched it between the rearend housing and the cover while using a gasket on each side or is that not an option? On the nuts/bolts on the bracket: could you have made a tab to weld on the nut or to the bolt to hold it in place inside the bracket so you wouldn’t have to use pliers to hold it? Not criticizing just asking…man this thing looks like you are doing all the engineering and fab work, but it is coming along nicley! Can’t wait to see how it turns out!!
@thisoldhooptie Күн бұрын
Oh yeah, basically rebuilt the whole thing other than bolts at this point. I'm still waiting on missing stuff, but I ordered from other places to get it done. Paid with Amex, it always works out in the end. The double gasket would be extra work. Also, it would shift the top forward over a 1/4 inch. This way was less work. The tab on the nut is a good idea. That or just weld the nut to the bracket. I think I was a little annoyed at another issue, so I just powered through without taking a step back and thinking like I should have. Always going to be bumps in the road. 👍
@hawkdsl Күн бұрын
God I hate bags (with the exception of heavy haul). I would hope God would strike me down before I did that to my K2500. But that's just me. There is no right or wrong way to build a truck. Good luck with your project.
@thisoldhooptie Күн бұрын
Thank you. I agree 👍 One of the cool things about this hobby is that we can all have what we like. Built or bought as long as you are happy its a win. We will see when this is done, but I'm still a hydrolics guy at heart. It's just something about the ride I always enjoyed as a kid.
@chrisgagnon1961 2 күн бұрын
Sadly you're not allowed to to do much on your own property now a days. Keep up the great work with the C1500! Going to be a awesome truck when it's all done.
@thisoldhooptie Күн бұрын
Thank you. Very true, I see more space in my future. If you get land listed as ag or agricultural city land where I'm at, you have a little more freedom, with a little less tax. So that's the plans for the future. For now, I'll keep moving forward 😁
@thisoldhooptie 2 күн бұрын
Happy Friday people! It's been a hectic few weeks. Here is an update on the not bolt on bolt on kit. 🤔 I'm still waiting on parts 3 weeks now. This week, no calls were returned by airbagit.com. Maybe they will, maybe they won't call next week. I won't hold my breath. I like being alive. 😂 Any who we keep moving forward. Code enforcement stopped by for a beer. And to tell me to get the s10 in the garage until it's a running driving tagged vehicle. So that's what we do. Have a great weekend! 😎
@thisoldhooptie 2 күн бұрын
So many of you wonder about my neighbors. I have seen this buried for years in one of their garages. As of today, it's mine. 1969 Chevy c10 with a small block. My neighbor will store it until I have wrapped up what I'm working on. 👍
@cosmic8845 3 күн бұрын
How’s the paint holding up?
@thisoldhooptie 3 күн бұрын
Same as the day it was finished. It's in a few videos last year. I try to show it yearly so people know it holds up. Long as your prep is good it will work. Also use 2k clear.
@vernonharvell5620 5 күн бұрын
Stop whining you'll find that everything to do with racing and hot rods is never ever ever bolt on. It always needs some sort of modifying to make it work that's why hard-core builders and racers. Just make stuff from scratch anyway have fun with your stuff.
@thisoldhooptie 5 күн бұрын
I'm pretty sure you have mistaken my criticism as whining. I can and am making everything needed to make it work. Most or all others who buy a bolt-on kit would expect it to be just that. A bolt-on kit. There is a very big difference in adjusting or tweaking vs re manufacture. Unless you like being misdirected or false advertisement. That's your call. Have a great day 👍
@wyliecoyote1 6 күн бұрын
Good write-up in the description, I hope things work out for you. With your adapting and fabricating this project will turn out well in the end.
@thisoldhooptie 6 күн бұрын
Thank you. I agree. I still need to fix a few more things, then should be safe and working right. I have a full-length video on the first portion. Part 2 should be out this Friday. It has been a learning experience for sure. The outcome will be all that matters once i get there 👍
@fsu3784 6 күн бұрын
Great job bro. I just finished my 94 gmc suburban paint and clear coat last summer and now almost finished rebuilding a 04 5.3 LS to swap into it. DIY for life!!
@thisoldhooptie 6 күн бұрын
Nice! I have a couple 5.3 in my garage ready to clean up. We keep moving forward 👍
@x-man5056 7 күн бұрын
That stock cross member is to weak for that purpose.
@thisoldhooptie 7 күн бұрын
I agree. it's temporary until I can fabricate a proper one. See my comment below. I am not driving this truck until it's safe. I am also still waiting on airbagit.com to send all the missing and replacement items from my order. Next time i will just buy a weld on kit and make my life much easier 🤣
@x-man5056 7 күн бұрын
@@thisoldhooptie You could build the cross member fairly easy.
@thisoldhooptie 7 күн бұрын
@x-man5056 I have some pretty thick square and rectangle tube steel that was given to me free. I have been looking over what companies are selling to get ideas. I'm pretty sure that is the path forward.
@x-man5056 7 күн бұрын
@ And you can get done sooner. Excellent.
@jamesgeorge4874 7 күн бұрын
GM did NOT engineer that crossmember to handle the load applied by an upper control arm.
@thisoldhooptie 7 күн бұрын
You are 100 percent correct. I mention that in my videos. I am making a new gastank crossmember to support that bar. I may also buy the nfamus one others have mentioned. Not sure yet. This whole kit has been an experience. Just realized you commented on one of the shorts. The full video will have all the details. Also mentioned this is temp in the comment below. 👍
@mrhossola7137 6 күн бұрын
8.8 Ford
@thisoldhooptie 6 күн бұрын
Just need a better mount point than the stock gas tank crossmember. I'm not planning on any speed upgrades on this one. It's just a slow, low neighborhood cruiser.
@thisoldhooptie 10 күн бұрын
Hey guys. I have a full video out with the first half of the so-called 88 to 98 Chevy c1500 bolt on kit. I have reached out almost daily, and so far, i have been told the building of correct parts are being held up due to them being out of steel tube. We are now almost 3 weeks into calling and explaining the issues and missing components. I went and purchased the correct longer diff bolts and the missing bolts for the gas tank cross memeber bracket. This bracket is temporary, i will make a new crossmember that works later. This current bracket setup is super iffy. As you see, nothing has fit right so far. Like I said, one way or the other, this is getting wrapped up. If the company stands behind it's product I will totally explain in detail what they do in the end. In the meantime, smile and enjoy the ride 😎
@difflockengage9228 15 күн бұрын
Where did you find the signals. Do they come in a smoked lens?
@thisoldhooptie 15 күн бұрын
The link is in the description of this video. Yes they come in clear or smoked. The sequential part works perfectly. That's what I have wanted for a years. The reviews I have seen are 70 30 ebay and Google, so could be user error or their could be a manufacture issue. Ill make a video about them soon. Have a great weekend 😁
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
This is an awesome idea. Im gonna have to steal it for my s10 build. This solves one of the issues i was trying to figure out before i get started on all the crazy that about to take place.
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
Thank you, good luck 👍
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie thanks. This definitely makes things easier once I get the harder parts done.
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
On that wishbone mount it to the diff first before u mount the other end. It may have to have another bar mounted in behind that has tank cross member or u can get raised gas tank cross member from nfamus n weld that wishbone to it. Also check your wheel clearance now with those bag mounts. Depending on offset amd rim size it can get your tires or wheels. Regardless your doing great job making it work.
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate the vote of confidence 😁 I will be testing the rims this weekend. You are right. It looks very close. Now that i am more comfortable, I can always move the bags behind the axle if needed. I was just looking at that raised tank crossmember. Either that or I have some very thick steel I may try and make something. I dont trust that stock gas tank crossmemeber as a mount point.
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie yeah I wouldn't either. Some of the images for this kit actually show the wishbone mounted reversed and the bar mounted to a brace where the spare tire bracing is.
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
@GlassWerx I saw that, too. I need to save space for mounting other things under the bed if possible. Worst case, I throw the compressors and tank in the bad and make my life simple. Probly not, though 😁
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie yeah. My s10 at one time before we got it had a reversed 4 link bars can't stand that. I want everything under bed especially the gas tank. Iv passed on buying some nice trucks over the years bc gas tank n the bed. Just to me it's lazy n if that's done who knows what else was skimped out on. Now an air tank n compressors in bed is different and not a bother so much I just like the clean tucked and hidden look that's why iv got everything hidden in my civic. Pop the truck ud never know anything was back there
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
Sucks u had so many issues with the kit. The kits x2 sells especially this one are pretty muc knock off thorbro kits. Iv kooked at them for a quick build cheaper option myself but for couple hundred bucks more u can go to nfamus n get a weld in kit and so far over all the years of building those seem to be the best kits we have used. Still interested to see how this works out for ya n hope you dont have any more issues. Also in careful with sleeving the ubolt like that. Id suggest using thick wall pipe thats barely larger then the bolt so it doesnt move over time. Been there n learnd the hard way
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
Thank you. I agree. Oddly enough, I had a suicidedoors.com bolt on cantilever 4 link 20 something years ago. I installed it on my old s10. Zero issues nothing was missing. That was Thorobro's beginning, i think. That Steel tube is from commercial grade powerlifting equipment. I will keep an eye on it. But yes, thinking about it, cutting a channel from top to bottom, then welding in a thick steel tube would have been a great way to do this. More welded area for support. 👍 I have been looking at the nfamus stuff. It looks good. Direct weld on is now the only way for me. To much welding in bolt on 🤣
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie right. We been doing trucks on n off for about 20yrs so definitely have learned a thing or two. Got 4 s10s right now we're doing all on different stages a bagged civic and a slammed obs crew cab dually. I steered away from thorbros and extensive stuff years ago. Got a buddy with extensive kit on his obs an it's a rough ride. One of the dimes I got video on is on nfamus 5 link and rides like a caddy
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
@GlassWerx Nice! The best part about youtube and social media in general is the quick access and sharing of knowledge. I like being able to open the garage door and make what I need when possible. I need more space 3500 obs would be sweet. An old rat rod too. One day...
@GlassWerx 16 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie same here. Always wanted to build an old rat rod especially an old volksrod. Gettn the dually was definitely a dream truck still fighting the urge to bag it. Just did 5/7 drop on it not too long ago n even tho I waan bag it I need at least one daily not on bags
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
@GlassWerx i just use the wife's suv when needed. Keeps it simple.
@robertjones6971 16 күн бұрын
That wiring is horrendous.
@thisoldhooptie 16 күн бұрын
That was after de pinning the unused wires. I was rebuilding the original harness. It was not meant to look pretty just run the engine.
@dtperformance256 17 күн бұрын
You are 100%! You either pay for the expensive parts or pay with you time! Which is worth it! Another good video brother! Can’t wait to see if you use the glitter paint!
@thisoldhooptie 17 күн бұрын
Very true. Sucks that things get shipped like that, but it was fun getting it to where it is now. 👍
@thisoldhooptie 17 күн бұрын
Hey guys, here are the basic details. As of today, the vendor is supposed to be making the parts to ship to me. I'm guessing the missing bits will be included in that shipment. I will update once they reach back out with shipping. Some of what I have, like old ubolts, are temps till i get new ones. Either way, we keep moving forward. They way i see things is that everything is a learning experience.
@R6guna 18 күн бұрын
I plan on running a standalone ecu for my ls swap how did you go about running power for the headlights and tail lights
@thisoldhooptie 18 күн бұрын
You can either run power to the fuse block under the wheel if you're keeping that. That would give power to all in cab controlled items. Which are already connected to the stock light harnesses. Or do what I did add a small fuse block, then route that to the light wire harness to front and back along with the fuel pump and other items.
@dannylg5707 19 күн бұрын
Love it. To the point and getting it done. Always going to have the KZbin quarterbacks out there leaving their comments. You seem like the kind of person who is smart enough to take what you need from their comments and ignore what you don't. Surprised you don't have more subs. Thanks for the video!
@thisoldhooptie 19 күн бұрын
Thank you. 👍 That's exactly how I see things. If I can learn from it, great. As long I am moving forward, I'm good with it. Have a great day 😁
@JennyKuwazaki 20 күн бұрын
Followed the steps on your video and was able to install them on mine with no problem…thank you! Well done and extremely helpful!
@thisoldhooptie 20 күн бұрын
Excellent! Thank you 😁. They have held up great on my wife's suv 👍
@davidtillman9449 20 күн бұрын
I would’ve called the company. The first video you made. Tell him they’re idiots.
@thisoldhooptie 20 күн бұрын
I did. These days, you never know if they will stand behind a product or service. I was told the parts would be replaced with the correct size parts, and the missing items would be shipped. I was on vacation and had this planned, so I figured I would have some fun in the meantime. If everything is made right or not, I will update everyone either way in another video in a couple of weeks.
@jamesryan229 21 күн бұрын
When you buy a cheap kit you get what you paid for
@thisoldhooptie 21 күн бұрын
I do agree wholeheartedly with that statement. However, the parts should at least fit the intended install vehicle. In the future, I will just make my own when possible. Lesson learned 💯 👍
@thejaxstevens 21 күн бұрын
the bags won't fit either so you'll have to remake those as well lol
@thisoldhooptie 21 күн бұрын
The scary thing is, at this point, it would not have surprised me. 🤣 Once the axle was back, the inch and a quarter it needed. Everything fits just right now. On to the next issue, there are no extended diff bolts to mount the bracket to the gas cross member. 🤷♂️
@ADHDsquirl 21 күн бұрын
GeneralSpringKC for u bolts and everything else related. Ordered 14 inch ubolts for my 78 K30 and they fit perfectly.
@thisoldhooptie 21 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍. The vendor is supposed to send me the right ones. We shall see 👀
@davidgentz1731 21 күн бұрын
Maybe they sent you the wrong one you can't be that screwed up it's supposed to be bolt on
@thisoldhooptie 21 күн бұрын
Yup, details are in the description of the last two shorts. Wrong parts, manufacture errors, and they left out a bunch of bolts. A plethora of joy. They are going to make it right. In the meantime, I figured I would have some fun 😁
@alexc5810 22 күн бұрын
I envy your concrete floor. Dope work dude. 👌
@thisoldhooptie 22 күн бұрын
Thank you. 👍 It's definitely more comfy than working on my driveway when it's 100 degrees outside. It's filthy, I've painted, welded, and fiberglassed on it over the years. Maybe one day it will be clean. I would rather not worry about what drops on a 19 year old floor 😁
@thisoldhooptie 22 күн бұрын
I have already sent the details of this mess to the vendor. As of Friday, they are replacing the link bars with the proper length, sending all the missing bolts, i can't hook up the diff, and the proper ubolts for this truck. This has given me the sack up to try some bigger projects as shown. As long as I'm learning something, I'm not going to complain. The whole suspension and paint job will be in a long format video once all the replacement parts arrive. Until then, I'll keep moving forward with what I have. Let's go 😎
@damonmendes6164 22 күн бұрын
Bud you should definitely replace those u bolts they will snap overtime
@thisoldhooptie 22 күн бұрын
For sure. 👍 I used the old ones to mock up the bracket. They are there till the new parts arrive. Im not driving on them. The vendor is shipping out fixes for my long list. I'll update with a full video one way or the other 😁
@Pbee-p6d 23 күн бұрын
Whats a c 1500?
@thisoldhooptie 23 күн бұрын
88 to 98 full size chevy truck or c1500
@timmytooturnt9162 23 күн бұрын
I think it usually refers to obs trucks
@thisoldhooptie 23 күн бұрын
@timmytooturnt9162 correct the 88 to 98 Chevy full size trucks are OBS (old body style) 👍
@Pbee-p6d 23 күн бұрын
@thisoldhooptie gotcha have a 87 c10 and a 77 c20
@thisoldhooptie 23 күн бұрын
@Pbee-p6d nice! I just bought a 1969 c10 to restore. Will be working on that later this year.
@michaeljucius9509 23 күн бұрын
No, NEVER reuse u-bolts.
@thisoldhooptie 23 күн бұрын
Im not. I have new nuts, and u bolts coming. This was just a mock-up with the old ones to make the bottom brackets. 👍
@dolby54321 24 күн бұрын
Ha never trust bolt on kits but kick@$$ job with the in shop modifications
@thisoldhooptie 24 күн бұрын
Thanks, it's weld on only for me moving forward. Cheaper and less unexpected headaches for sure 👍
@gstankk9812 24 күн бұрын
NOT A FUCKING BOLT ON KIT thanks cock auto
@thisoldhooptie 23 күн бұрын
Well, it's technically a weld on kit now 👍
@aristoi 27 күн бұрын
Looks sick, thanks for the video and repping the girl dad
@thisoldhooptie 27 күн бұрын
Thank you. We have a blast working together 👍
@reowhite4862 27 күн бұрын
Why didnt you leave it bare steel and on the edge coat with weld though primer and put self etching on the rest. Just curious
@thisoldhooptie 27 күн бұрын
To be honest, at the time, I don't think I knew what weld through primer was. Other than pinholes in the floor or fooling around, this was my one of the first times welding in years. I knew it would sit for a while and figured I would just get something on it so it didn't rust. I dont disagree that the way you have mentioned is probably the better way to do things.
@reowhite4862 27 күн бұрын
Did you spray that orange over bare steel on that roll pan or did I miss you putting self etching primer on it first?
@thisoldhooptie 27 күн бұрын
Yes, i did. I think its been a year sitting in my driveway. No issues. Sometimes, I use whatever color I have as primer. Since this truck will eventually be orange perl, I wanted to see what it would look like. I did the same in some areas of my black truck after body work. 3 years later, sitting in the Florida sun, no issues. Yes, primer is the right way, but this is spray paint, so if it works, it works 😁
@adriancantu3687 27 күн бұрын
Bro your door panels look so awesome did you make them or buy them from somewhere? Please lmk thank you
@thisoldhooptie 27 күн бұрын
Check my trucks playlist. There is a video on them. The original ones had cigarette burns and were falling apart. These are great. The ones i ordered there is no fabric except at the bottoms. One less part to get dirty. You can get them with fabric up top like the original ones. They have held up great, and I am still happy with the purchase. 👍
@russellcaldwell3518 28 күн бұрын
This video screams "what not to do when using rattle cans"
@thisoldhooptie 28 күн бұрын
What matters to me is the outcome, which ended up perfect. I also stated it's not the ideal way to do things in the first minute of the video. 👍 Definitely would have been less problems if I hung the part up. I will do that in the future if I have space. If not, I would do it again just like this 🤣
@robertharwelljr.3939 Ай бұрын
Good informative video, thanks! I'm getting ready to do the same thing with a Harbor Freight 2500 winch. I think I'm gonna try the female drop-in threaded studs so I can unbolt it from the floor though when not in use, I know how I am and I will trip over it every day if I don't remove it lol.
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
Solid plan. I would use some bolts to keep the dirt and rust out of the threads when detached. Good luck 👍
@robertharwelljr.3939 Ай бұрын
@@thisoldhooptie Yes, I'll definitely keep bolts in the holes. And then I'll trip over the bolt heads LOL! I'll shave the bolt heads down or use some rounded carriage bolts and put a small screwdriver groove in them. I have a 4 post lift in the garage and it is just too hard to push non-running cars up the ramps, the winch is gonna be amazing.
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
@robertharwelljr.3939 The only other thing I left out was a battery tender to keep things ready to rock. Have fun 👍
@jerrybautista6061 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the help!
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
I am glad the video helped out. Happy New Year 👍
@josuesalazar3603 Ай бұрын
Quick question have you put new dashboard on Chevy Tahoe?
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
This dash went into the c1500. It's the same process for the tahoe and suburban.
@josuesalazar3603 Ай бұрын
@ what year your Tahoe? I have a 98 and it’s much more steps than 93 i imagine.
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
@josuesalazar3603 Same steps different dash though. The only new or aftermarket dashes are for up to 1994, the square kind like I have in my video. Mine is a 92 c1500, which has the square dash. My tahoe is a 2000 limited. That's the same dash as the 1995 to 98 dash the rounded ones. You can't buy those new. At least not yet. For now, you will need a clean one pulled from a junk yard. If just the top is cracked, get a dash skin until you find a good used dash. The dash skins are just fitted top covers. I have on on my Tahoe Limited. They fit great.
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
@@josuesalazar3603 same steps completely different dash though. They don't make aftermarket 95 to 98 dashes yet.
@josuesalazar3603 Ай бұрын
@ I wish they did. The dashskin is not all that great. Soon they will hopefully. All the ones at junkyard are just as bad or worse
@davidhollingsworth5665 Ай бұрын
Just seen this i know im a year late. One guy on here in the comments mentioned a english wheel. That could work ive done it a lot. Best thing that i think are some streching dies for your bead roller. Eastwood makes them think mine were around 35 dollars i prefer them to the wheel in most cases. Sometimes you just have to use the wheel but the dies are awesome and work good.
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
Merry Christmas, and thank you for the suggestions. 👍 I have an English wheel it's in the background of some of the newer videos. Found it on the marketplace for $100, good deal. I agree that the beadroller is a great tool. Adds strength and cool patterns to the panels. I made a firewall panel a few months back came out great. Im still learning and enjoying the process. I think next is a set of shrinker stretchers on a stand. I have a lot of metal work planned for 2025.
@BrianWashington-l1c Ай бұрын
Great review!!!!
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm still using the same setup. Have charged and discharged so many times. One thing to note is that the led front gets very warm when on for long periods. Still happy with it 👍
@Pissbaby991 Ай бұрын
Can show a video of the whole truck? I think that looks awesome
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
Thank you :) The s10 is currently in the garage getting the handles shaved then painted. I had to pull the engine to fix the transmission and a few other things. Once its done I will post an update video with the chrome stuff and clear lights along with the orange pearl paint job. I hope to finish the c1500 suspension over Christmas then get back to this one.
@Demos_Kratos_World Ай бұрын
That's a good dad right there! The little one listened to all instructions carefully and did a good job. Grille looks amazing!!! Thanks for the upload!
@thisoldhooptie Ай бұрын
Thank you, good times 😁👍
@terenceford3506 2 ай бұрын
Hello, what’s the link to the grill? It will no longer open
@thisoldhooptie 2 ай бұрын
Looks like they are sold out, and that version may no longer be made. Look on Ebay for the company and ones like it. Do a search with the name and brand from my grill video description.