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Offline frotosride

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #225 on: November 09, 2021, 06:55:33 AM »
I do realize that it's not a lot of holes but when you take into account the holes that won't be used it's a lot in 18gage sheet metal. I just don't like the though of putting a cover over the water lines and evaporator holes just to make more. I may change my mind but it's not likely. It's not like I'll ever go back to OEM air box.
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #226 on: November 09, 2021, 06:12:45 PM »
If I had thought about installing the after market A/C system prior to my firewall sheet metal work, I would have put the Vintage Air Firewall cover plate on and then from the inside of the cab mark the firewall holes on the cover plate, cut out the patch panels, and then butt welded them in. Then weld the holes not needed up. It would have been better I think. So it's a good idea what you have and should look good.
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #227 on: November 13, 2021, 02:59:17 PM »
Yeah, that's a lot of backtracking to do anything about it now. I've settled on filling the holes for sure. Im going to make a template of all the holes fro my son's truck since I'm sure it only has heat. Haven't decided on if I'm going to cut the evaporator flange out or just patch it as is. Taking it out will give me the perfect for for my son's truck using my old air box.
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2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #228 on: November 14, 2021, 04:21:00 PM »
Looks good. Fwiw, we cut out the firewall, welded in the plate from old air aftermarket ac.

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #229 on: November 16, 2021, 01:06:28 PM »
Got a pic of that? Or link to it?
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #230 on: November 17, 2021, 08:07:48 PM »
Hi here's the initial fit and after he was done.

Mark

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #231 on: November 17, 2021, 10:13:09 PM »
Good work and nice results.
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #232 on: November 18, 2021, 08:22:56 AM »
Looks good!
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #233 on: November 18, 2021, 12:07:38 PM »
I'll have to weigh that idea with my original of just patching holes. I do like it and initially considered it.
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2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #234 on: December 07, 2021, 07:52:23 PM »
I haven't made any progress on the truck but I did add to the parts pile.
Holley Terminator X Fuel Injection system is now on the shelf and awaiting it's debut...not sure when that time will come. ::)
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1987 v10 Silverado(LQ4), 87 R10,83 K20, 83 cucv 6.2 Detroit
2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #235 on: January 15, 2022, 04:39:20 PM »
Finally made progress. Had to open this up a little more to repair the splash guard in side the box. I was just going to leave it but the risk of water splashing everywhere in the box isn't worth it.


Next is cowl repair. I decided not to recreate the seam between the box and cowl.
If there's any tips to give then it will be:
1) Cut out whatever has to go to get rid of bad metal.
2) Reshape your opening to make simple shapes. This makes it easier to fabricate patch panels.

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« Last Edit: January 15, 2022, 04:42:39 PM by frotosride »
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2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #236 on: January 15, 2022, 04:48:14 PM »
More cowl progress.
Currently, only the air box for the fan is sealed with Seamor's rubberized truck bed coating. It was a hidden test and I like it so the inside of the cowl will be sealed the same way after removing the old seam sealer and some rust converter.

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« Last Edit: January 15, 2022, 04:50:59 PM by frotosride »
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1987 v10 Silverado(LQ4), 87 R10,83 K20, 83 cucv 6.2 Detroit
2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #237 on: January 15, 2022, 11:01:06 PM »
Nice work!
Mark
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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #238 on: January 22, 2022, 10:17:21 PM »
So the weather here is normal and cold (for us) and wet. So I worked in the garage. It was time to replace the last thing in the engine that  have 103k miles on them. Lifters

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« Last Edit: January 22, 2022, 11:20:39 PM by frotosride »
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2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart

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Re: Getting a little fancy... 1987 V10
« Reply #239 on: January 22, 2022, 11:22:32 PM »
I guess these next few pics show my decision on the Vintage Air plate that came with the kit. Holes will be! filled.

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« Last Edit: January 22, 2022, 11:41:13 PM by frotosride »
"Beat it like a red-headed ford"
1987 v10 Silverado(LQ4), 87 R10,83 K20, 83 cucv 6.2 Detroit
2006 Boulevard M109R 109 cid,2019 M109R BOSS
2009 Jeep XK, (future LS Swap)
GSXR 750 engine awaiting go kart