Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

My friend with the cab already sold the dash, so I decided to press ahead with repairing my existing dash. I cut out the center section and welded in the patch panel using a gauge bezel and glovebox hinge to set the alignment. I have not started repairing the rust yet.

I installed the driver side rocker panel. Ran out of daylight. Got seam sealer and a coat of primer on it.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

That's gonna be better than a new truck, Pat.

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Thank you. I sure hope so.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

You make it look too easy !!!
Nice work...

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

You really get things done and quick too. Nice work thus far.:chevy:

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Thanks, guys. I copied the dash repair technique from Grumpy Old Man. He did the same thing where he left the lower structural support bar in place and made the cuts in places that are inconspicuous. It's gone smoothly so far. I still have lots of work to do on the dash though, and it's raining again.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

It dried out enough today to get some paint on the rocker panel. I installed the door and fender a few hours later. Also took the driver side hub back off to install the correct inner seal.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Nice job knocking out those outer rockers. The dash replacement/repair looks difficult just based on doing it inside the cab and having the windshield in place.

Good progress.

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It's definitely going to be awkward dealing with that welding blanket.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Patched the rust in the dash this evening. I have lots of grinding to do now.

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Also applied some sealant to the upper corners of the windshield gasket.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Good save! Fortunately a lot of that will be totally concealed once reassembled.

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Yep! I won't have to put much effort into cleaning up the concealed welds other than grinding them flat.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Smoothed out the welds on the dash. Also filled several random holes that had been drilled in the floor and kickpanels. Also installed the driver side door seal.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Excellent progress!

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Thank you. That dash ended up taking way more time than I thought it would.

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It was raining this morning, and then it stopped. I took that opportunity to work on replacing the rear window. About the time I got the old window out, it started raining pretty good. I was committed at that point. Got soaked, but the window is in. So long to the "WILD" decals.

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

Painted some brake parts.

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Don't like sliders?
Nice install.

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I don't like old leaky sliders.

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Never ran with one. I do have a Sliding Back Window in a shed that a union brother gave me. The lock is busted off, though.
Seemed like a good idea when I had a big German Shepherd that was truck bed savvy. He could have been trained to hop inside at a couple of knocks on the back window.
But no dog now. Won't fit a Suburban or a Blazer, and I like the leakproof stock [for 56 years] back window I have.

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I suppose it could be nice for getting some air flow going on a hot day. When I was a kid, I rode in the back of a truck once that had a camper shell on it that had a slider, and the cab had a slider, so we could communicate with the people up front.

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I'm with you on the leaky sliders. Pretty sure the one on my truck caused all the rust I replaced on the bottom rail of the rear window. I'll be doing a single piece of glass like yourself.

Where did you get the glass and seal from?

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The glass is a used original I got locally. It's Soft-Ray tinted. My plan is to replace the door windows with Soft-Ray as well. All I have found at this point is one of the large door windows, so I'm still on the hunt for the other windows.

The rear window seal is Precision brand from gmcpauls.com

Re: 1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy
 

i have a bunch of door glass you can go through.