Customizing Our Custom Parts!

[@Talisman-tb6vw]

I know what the big hole under the gas pedal was for - but I'm 66 years old too. It was probably for the foot operated starter switch mounted to the starter and stuck up through the floor.

[@shanewright6958]

Looking good guys 👍👍

[@jamesc4527]

For your sandpaper tool, timber dowel with a slot cut down the length works a treat. The slot holds the end of the paper and stops it from slipping out, and using timber means no risk of gawling up surfaces.

[@iceboxonly1]

I cut some bolts for that. works like a charm

[@philwhittington7711]

Cant believe Rich hasn't done this before! I normally cut the head off a bolt, do a slit, job done! All thread if its a deep dark hole!

[@letters5396]

I came to comment the same thing, though I was going to say 3/8 round, wood would be even easier to cut the slit

[@cameronredman6691]

Or use a split pin

[@jmyd83]

you had my mind wandering at slot

[@kyleblair4764]

I like how Rich says “and we will put the cab on for the FINAL time” and then you see him take it off at least two more times.😂 or engine, or seats, etc...

[@CaneAtvse]

Maybe they made the hole for the steering that way because of different engine combos that required different angles the make the steering work so they just made the hole big and used different cover plates for different engines??? Especially for like the big 2 ton work trucks cuz the cabs were still the same as passenger trucks but I'm sure there were different steering angles for them

[@WarpedHorizon]

Don't forget to paint the Clutch master to match the brake master! Everything else looks so good!

[@StreetMachine18]

25:36 clutch head bolts

[@julienraimbert79]

hight rules is close the door elbow out and rest on the door , comfy = bingo

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

It would be awsome if zip tie and bias does a cross over of channels.

[@Hanzyscure]

Peg does

[@tdotw77]

They kinda did, but it was during Co..19 lockdown bs... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q16kdZp5ZrJ5gw So they weren't actually 'together', but nonetheless 'made' a vid together, kinda. Lol

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing

[@ardennielsen3761]

Blew up a cv axle... guess how I fixed it in less then 2 hours, parts are 6 weeks out, got it fixed for less then $5.

[@ardennielsen3761]

"I am Machinist..." song. three days grace... two spend gloating after finishing.

[@minnesotatomcat]

Please tell me you’re gonna throw a new windshield in there before you leave! That’d drive me nuts

[@Tech-di7yd]

Andy is a good addition to the video. He’s a funny guy. Off camera he must be hilarious. Good times, buddies working on projects.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

that's what this project is all about. Just a bunch of guys having fun building something cool out of our element

[@LT-vl9oo]

Then boom you splash your baby with water, that was funny

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

The random piece of metal picked up off the ground for the clutch petal rod shows the skill from years of fixing farm equipment. Or just spending too much time at the junk yard.

[@JackReacheround]

No such thing as too much time at the junk yard.

[@Cujo8778]

And my favorite Canadian Killin it again. Never seems to amaze with the skill and talent . Keep up the great content and I'll try to keep coming up with ways to complement you on how much I respect your skill level.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

thank you very mucc Seth! Much appreciated!

[@si1entdave]

Using his nice check flannel shirt to protect the engine from sparks and grinding dust is very possibly the most Rich thing I've seen him do this year.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Noticed that as well.. Rich makes the sacrifices so that everyone else can concentrate on being awesome

[@Hanzyscure]

Holes in flannel is filthy.

[@docsridingadventures2880]

​@Hanzy Scure and if ya ain't filthy ya ain't ritch😂

[@stephenbrown571]

I believe I’d put a grease fitting. On the brake and clutch pedals.

[@aaronvienot]

It's a ton of fun watching you prove that you can still do this in the driveway with hand tools (i.e. where a lot of your audience still lives). Comment on those stepper bits: for those of us without mills, lathes, and hardened tooling, stepper bits are life. While the titanium-coated Harbor Freight units you were using are fine for one-job-destruction, the $70 chromoly units from the home improvement stores are worth the investment provided they are lubricated properly during the work.

[@DDescalchuk57]

Agreed cutting fluid is key. Anything else burns them up. If you don’t have cuttin oil you’re better of going dry wd or trans fluid will smoke em in no time

[@larrydavidson3402]

Genius making your own clutch kit Rich. I guess a guy could have retrofit something else but that seems like a lot of work to me. You all ready had half of it and that piece bolted right in.

[@timamyett9679]

Different to see the ground wet so much this year. The reason for the elongated steering column hole is because they used that cab for many different model trucks from the Apache to the larger 2 ton trucks

[@kentmckean6795]

25:36 Those are "Clutch Head" screws, very common on early and mid 50's Chevrolet's. A Robertson fits fairly well (for us Canadians). The steering column hole in the floor is a big long slot because on the assembly line, they lowered the cab onto the frame with the steering column center shaft in place. After lowering the cab onto the frame, they install the steering column tube with that cover slid over the column shaft to cover the slotted hole.

[@adamformanack318]

😎💯✌LooKs ReaLLy GooD,...MaN,..!!!!!,..GooD WorK,...

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

The oval hole for the steering column through the floor is like that due to the use of the same cab on pick up's and cabovers..

[@tombrenes2411]

For me a clean 572 would be perfect for this truck

[@johnathekid1040]

Best to extend the cab. Great channel, well done sir. Well played

[@johnolver3217]

Clutch head screws. Haven’t seen those for a very long time! It’s coming along nicely! Can’t wait to see it cruising into Canada

[@DatBoiOrly]

hey rich what are those ear defenders your using they look awesome

[@Max-ik9qb]

2023 award for the most ghetto trans tunnel/ firewall relief goes to........... 😅

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

turned out pretty good in the C10

[@rupertkingsley]

Only the best custom custom parts

[@toddmccarter45]

You can sharpen step bits pretty easily, you just need to give the cutting face a new edge. Basically cut the slot a bit wider with a grinder

[@xozindustries7451]

My suggestion would be to make that shaft inside of the brake pedal solid and non rotating, then use a oiled bronze busing to mount the clutch pedal so that when you push on the clutch pedal there’s no chance that it will turn that shaft inside of the brake actuate the brake pedal as well. Overall great idea on the pedals

[@vintagespeed]

on the 5.3 swapped '59 apache i'm building, i used an F100 pedal assy. had to cut it down a little bit to fit under the dash, then a couple brackets to mount the same m/c & booster you used. plated the inside of the f/w with a piece of 3/16. i used an IDITIT tilt column, which i shortened 2.5" to allow better angles to the Mustang2 power rack & pinion x-member. centered the column on the dakota digital gauge cluster and closed up the extra holes. the 5.3 fit fine without modifying the f/w, just some tunnel clearancing.. :)

[@randomname4726]

Deboss always has the best intros and editing of anyone on KZbin. This could be on TV and nobody would question it.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Great build and great progress. Been out ‘blowing holes’ in my daughters Land Rover and it’s all your fault… it’s been off the road for a while.. so long my daughter has bought another car.. I now have a Land Rover myself… it’s not a classic but learning everytime I get under it.. mainly ‘Not to buy a rusty Land Rover ever again!’

[@joshuacleghorn3274]

I think Rich’s favourite tool is the grinder.

[@pikehunter23750]

@7:56 I felt the struggle in his eyes. Showin' her his O face. You know what I'm talkin' aboot.

[@hughmc5419]

It's comming along, just noticed your front windshield ? You driving that rig back to Canada, nice.

[@chrispreston5100]

I must say you're an inspiration to alot of us. It must be so nice to have a build in your head and have the funds to build it finally. I've got three rigs I have major plans for but have struggled for years and years to get a place to build them and the parts to make the builds happen. I'm about 80% of the way for my square body swap onto my 24v and hopefully after next week about 30% of the way for my little truck (buying a junk 4l80e to rebuild, still deciding on either using the gen 6 454 I have or a 6.0l). I also have an 82 Bronco that will maybe someday get a full 7.3l drive train and Axles. But man, parts are super expensive these days and the companies are getting waaaaaay too greedy. That's on top of the EPA trying to force us to all drive golf carts while they drive limos.

[@gladscar0146]

Love these trucks…was going show pic of my set up on my 55 Chevy project but used a 08 gmc envoy brake pedal set up and clutch pedal assembly and transmission out of a 97 Chevy truck welded bracing together bolted to dash

[@randylanhart1387]

RICH DEBOSS..... IS THE .... I CAN FIX ANYTHING !!!!!! GUY !!! IF HE CAN'T THEN IT SHOULDN'T BE FIXED !!!! BUT AFTER SEEING HIM IN ACTION... I KNOW HE LOVES A CHALLENGE !!! DONTCHA JUST LOVE THIS GUY!!!! LOL....

[@brendanmurphy1816]

Great build ! It would be really cool if you could do a collab with Mike Bello (KZbin - Bello's Kustoms) when you are down in SOCAL

[@alancayer9862]

Cmon use some oil when you're drilling....that and no tape?? What kind of operation you got going here?!?! Smfh

[@anomamos9095]

You’re doing it wrong, maybe! To convert that brake mount for at clutch would have been easier if you simply cut the pivot tube off beside the brake lever, welded the clutch pedal to the bit you cut off and put it back on with a nylon bushing between. Or you could have put the clutch master under the floor using the original brake master mounts etc.

[@wrothvw]

I used an 80's square body clutch/brake pedal assembly in my 59'

[@agad_79]

Just a tip... You can regrind the step drills provided the segments aren't completely rounded over.

[@mattwhite-0564]

You buy two parts it’s Danm near 1000$ it’s just not going good for the car community man

[@CarswithNash]

Excellent work Rich!👍

[@supersport1986]

When I did my cummins swap in my 05 2500hd I built my clutch pedal setup with a similar design and it didn't work the sleeve being inside the brake sleeve is the issue every time you push the clutch the brake lights come on because it pivots the brake pedal at the same time even with Alot of grease in there I had to do a 2nd version that doesn't share the same sleeve but still shares the same threw bolt now works perfectly.

[@David-dd7qe]

I had a 65 Ford pickup, was told that the piece of sheet metal with one round hole covering the slot could be flipped upside down for the four-wheel drive models that set higher off the frame? Who knows

[@adventureswithedna]

Gotta love the wheel barrel tunnel 🤣❤️

[@michaelatkin9649]

Love your channel man. Great work even if you are a white walker from the north lol

[@Savannahjbo]

clutch drive bit/head is what thats called @26:00 min .. I see them alot in old vintage campers

[@hunterdavis4753]

How many customized custom parts has deboss done ever Answer: Yes

[@CaneAtvse]

When she says shes never done it before but it's spread like the red sea.... but hey the tool still got the job done😂😂😂😂

[@stans5270]

Those screws for the gas pedal are known as clutch drives.

[@jameswebb9397]

I notice you have exotic as a sponsor, how well do you trust their headstuds in a 12 valve?

[@robfox5892]

I have that same collection of dull step bits. in fact, I'm pretty sure those are mine, I need them back when you are done! 🤣

[@wildbill2703]

I changed my 64 Chevy into power brakes and made it a manual. I used the 64 master for the clutch.

[@mattwhite-0564]

In todays age it’s Danm near impossible to own a garage and in the North you need a garage or you just don’t want to even work on shit it’s pissing me off

[@mrmoss149]

Yes, Rich, when they " spot welded" back in the day, they were GOOD. Better than some people's weld's today.

[@glennarnold3970]

Rich cut your clutch tube so that you can weld a nut to the end of it for the bolt you currently have that will fix that bolt problem then get a piece of tube that will slide over the clutch tube where you weld the nut weld a mount bracket on the tube so you can then slide the tube left or right for the extra clutch pedal mount and it also acts as a bushing for the clutch pedal tube win win in my books and if you need to remove the clutch pedal you only need to remove the bolt quick and easy love the biuld cheers from down under

[@Willdrknght]

Not happy with wheel barrow …. Not rusty enough😂

[@NotmeGK123]

Clutch head screws and I got screwdrivers lol 3 different ones if I remember right

[@othowilliams4110]

U should drill and tap a grease fitting in the clutch pedal assembly

[@MissionRestomod]

The big hole in the floor for the steering column is because the shaft is on the box when the cab was mated to the frame at the factory.

[@gregweber8951]

You have to wrap it the right way on the drill bit for it to stay in the chuck love to do this to clean the inside of lug holes when refinishing wheels

[@stevearsenault4898]

a little trick i use for sanding holes not unlike the one you had is to find a used torque to yield head bold cut the head off of it then cut a slice down the center of it the width of your sand paper, then slide the paper in the slice and roll it up to the dimension you need, do not throw the bolt away it is now a reusable torque to yield bolt ! Lol 😳

[@rickyj2013]

Use a cotter pin, slide the sand paper in, Chuck it in the drill…thank me later

[@Skiridr22]

Cut the shaft, build a bracket underneath dash to bolt the shat bracket to

[@michealbeethoven3868]

Engineering at the junk yard level. No shame in that!

[@michealbeethoven3868]

Thanks!

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

thanks brother!

[@letsgetsteve]

Screw heads are Clutch heads.

[@davecampbell1452]

Think you might need a windshield lol😊

[@jmyd83]

I thought Andy spotted another Deer 😂

[@davidanderson2393]

Time to apply for a patent for the burrito tool

[@josh33025]

A wheel barrow firewall is priceless 😂

[@edups1]

The Milwaukee step bit, is one of the best things I've ever had so far, I use it about once a month for the last 3 years still Sharp 🎉

[@stevearsenault4898]

Buy your self a nice set of cobalt drill bits, if you brake or burn one, you replace one not your hole set, those step bits are handy, and made for a lazy handyman Lol a well organized and maintained drill bit set would have saved you lots of time

[@tdotw77]

Lol... He's not even in his own country, let alone his own shop with his own tools. Oh, and step bits are way better for enlarging holes in metal - doesn't oblong hole like reg. split point bits do usually.

[@danielkingery2894]

My 85yo parents are loving this build. My mom had a 55 second series that she pulled a horse trailer with for years. She saw the flannel covering the motor in that one shot an she asked if that was "Canadian Camo" to keep folks from stealing stuff off the motor at night.😜

[@lylejohnston4125]

Canadian Camo! I love it!

[@freespeach942]

Has anyone seen my wheel barrel?..

[@kiiiisu]

Andy is brilliant guy :D

[@mittenstategarage9093]

Those are clutch head screws.

[@aussiefirestorm]

You make some interesting stuff in the most difficult ways.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Yeah, would be much easier building it at home in my shop with proper tools, but this is much more fun.

[@evananderson5812]

It's a clutch head screw.

[@Shadeza1373]

Damn you make it look so easy 🎉

[@seantucker1571]

Really dig the build

[@Billyspacerocket]

Awesome build ❤

[@towmanjbo]

I love this build! When I was getting interested in custom car/trucks, I started reading 4Wheel & Off Road magazine. They were doing a build called Project Old Iron, a '55 Chevy 4x4. Loved the build and subscribed to the magazine, I was in 6th grade 1986 haha!

[@RabLRousR]

Man you el? Man well?

[@samcoolidge5988]

Algorithm!

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@justineheart8200]

Good job U guys!

[@Alkivar]

I love the fact you used a fucking wheelbarrow to replace a chunk of the firewall... thats a proper work truck lol

[@Drmcclung]

Hardened steel is a bitch and a half to drill on pedal assemblies 🤬 I totally felt your pain! Great job, great vid. Happy to see the '55 going well for y'all 👍

[@DonVDBorgh]

Don't think it would have worked here, but I remember a car in the early 90's that came from Asia, not sure what brand, had a break booster mounted on the right firewall with a fulcrum under the dash going from one side to the other to push/pull it. It had made the news as some passengers were able to put their feed up under right side and activate the breaks. Should have been shielded I guess 🤔. The project is coming along nicely, you are a great innovator 👍👍

[@JoseLopez-uu1hu]

Great job

[@rickbarger5161]

I had the same problem with steering on the 56 Chevy truck I did it had the same drop down clamp nice-looking on the steering column I cut that swivel bracket until it was short as I can cut it put new threads in the bracket they didn't like two inches shorter working for me maybe for you

[@dansimmons1964]

Those bolts you were taking out of the steering column plate. Those are called clutch heads. Build is coming along nicely! Awesome clutch pedal bracket! It's like the old saying goes "Necessity is the mother of invention "

[@bigcaputo09]

I really like this truck!! It's becoming one of my favorite builds you've done!! The rig is my favorite!! Keep it up. Also love how you make videos with the engine builder!!

[@jonnewton5929]

Great ingenuity guys. Slowly getting through it all. But it will be looking good and functional. Sweet as. Cheers 🍻