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

Luckily I kept this piece from my original fenders

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

here is the fender all welded up, it just need to be ground smooth but it turned out pretty nice

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

You Amaze Me! Your build is making me Jealous and I can't start on my Truck until this winter gets here. Stay the Course

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

Thank you very much, I look forward to seeing progress on your truck

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

Great progress looking good.

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Thanks

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

I got the 78 today and already started to tear into it

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

the fender looks real good . nice parts truck too

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

Thanks Jim. yes the parts truck is in Pretty good shape, lots of good parts that I will be able to sell and make money on while keeping the parts I want

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

That 78 looks nice!

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

It sure is, I'm going to be tearing into it lots this weekend since I've got a 4 day Long weekend :metal:. Both Monday and Tuesday off school.

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

Nice work on that fender :metal:. Truck is coming along nicely, I bet you can't wait to get it out on the road!

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

Thanks Scott, it may be a while until it's on the road since I think I'm going to do the crossmember swap, power brakes and power steering first.

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Did lot of work on taking the 78 apart and I struck it rich lol. Found a bunch of change in the ashtray. I'm looking forward to seeing what is hiding under the seat, allready found a couple wrenches.

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

Maybe you'll become a millionaire! :lol:

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Haha we'll see

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

Got the 4spd removed from the 78 yesterday. This was quite the event since the trans (sm465) weighs 175 lbs and with the bellhousing it probably weighs 200 and I pulled it myself using just a regular jack and a ratchet strap. At least it's over with. I also got the steering box removed and it took a while since the pitman arm was stuck to the centre link.

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I got a ton done today, I removed the front fenders, inner fenders, core/rad/grille support, brake booster and master cylinder, distribution block and brake lines. Then I got the crossmember all unbolted and removed it as well. This pic is after I scraped all the grease off

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

I sraped a lot of grease off the crossmember, it weighed in at 2lbs

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These are the rims I'm going to be using, they are 5 lug 16" stealies

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

Nice work that thing will be a pile of parts before you know it!

But as we all know taking them apart is the easy part ;)

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

Thanks, I hope to have it completely disassembled in the next couple weeks.
Could not agree with you more

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Nice progress!

You must've got a super deal on the donor truck after deducting all the spare change you found. :lol:

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Nice work and I am digging your energy, it's contagious :metal: the pride you have when you can drive this truck will be over the top.

Great job!!!!!