Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks grant, is there a build thread on your 65?

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks bill, it can be hard to find time between school and work.
Nik

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Picked up some parts today for really cheap today.
-Two front fenders with emblems(pretty good shape) $50
-Factory radio $10
-both new rockers $50
-clutch (guy didn't need it) free
-Some dash knobs free
-various other parts and pieces.
I'll upload some pics later
Today is the start of a 4 day long weekend and I plan on getting lots done:chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Dang! Lucky You get a 4 day weekend! lol Congrats on the parts. :chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

The radio

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

The rockers

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Nice looking radio. :chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks tj, I'm planning on putting this one in the dash just for looks and putting a newer radio under the seat.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Made a set of knobs for the radio out of maple that I'll stain.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Very neat. Mine would look like a broken 2x2.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Liking the knob. :metal:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

thanks tj, i might also make a ashtray handle out of maple

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Got lots done today
Got my seat and gas tank out to find out the mice did get to the truck:m2:
The gas spill did a number to my driveway

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Made myself an inner rocker

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Got the monster dent out of the corner of the cab

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Looking good, I see the Infamous green paint under that orange, they must have painted over half of these trucks built that green..

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Welded in the inner fender that I made and did some other body work. Once I get my rocker in and grind down some of the welds, it will look like new:chevy:. I also have plans to soon make some custom door sill plates.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Good job on the inner rocker. Made it yourself and saved some money. :metal:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks man, Looks like your suburbans twisted sister is coming along well

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Tell me about it. I was on a road trip and pulled over to take a look at a truck I spotted, a stepside longbox that was orange with the same turquoise underneath. It wasn't a 62, but pretty darn close.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Got my engine back together and now I'm having starter problems. Pulled the starter out today and will bench test it tomorrow

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Great job working the metal. :metal:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks tj, still have rust repair to do on every panel but the hood:mad:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Cut the rib off of the bondo covered fender and welded it on to the red gmc fender that I got. Also welded on the bottom corner patch panel. The picture looks bad but it is all squared up and has the right curve to it. A little grinding smooth and it will look like new. Looks like I have a new Franken fender:chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Got my radio polished up and painted and stained and cleared the knobs that I made from maple.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Good job on the radio! Looks good.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks tj, thought I would finish this to take a break from the rust

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Cleaned all of my terminals and now the starter works beautifully :chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

WHAT!?!?!? No video? :whine: lol

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Don't worry tj :lol: i just need to rig up a temporary gas tank and I will make a video

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Decided to try some simulated wood grain for the first time on the ash tray handle to match the radio knobs. Turned out pretty nice and I may do it on other pieces.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Looks good. :chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Thanks:chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Made a patch panel for the drivers step and welded it in place

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Nice job. :metal:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Made a patch panel for the inner fender. Pics show it tacked in place and then finished:chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

When hours of work pays off:chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Smoooooth. :chevy:

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

Spent hours wire wheeling and heating up my front bumper and bashing it with a hammer. Probably pissed off all my neighbors but at least it's perfectly straight now. Also welded up all the holes that someone had drilled in it.

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 

You are doing some Really good work. You have skills above your age! Keep going on it I will enjoy the transformation.