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- - Nik's 62 build (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=680841)

62stepside longbox

01-25-2017 11:15 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7837478)

Your skills really are coming along in leaps and bounds mate.

Doors look great.

Thanks rian, metalwork is just one of those things that I have such pride in doing.

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 7837491)

Very nice looking work. Your idea sounds good to me since they are run with a single belt in a serpentine system.

Thanks bill, my thoughts exactly.

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Originally Posted by scoot_mcgrute (Post 7837636)

That bracket turned out great! I bet you'll be just fine running a single belt for the whole system and it looks like you've got room to mount a simple idler/tensioner pulley later if needed.

Keep it up! :metal:

Thanks Scott, that is exactly what I thought, I don't think I'll need the idler pulley but I can always add it if I have to.

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7837691)

Great job man! :metal:

Thanks tj

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7838076)

Excellent work on your bracket! Well done!

Thanks Doug

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7838215)

Nice job on the bracket. Looks very professional.

Thanks Dale, but I'm far from professional, I just really took my time and put lots of effort into this piece.

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:19 PM

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

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Today I worked on making the adjustment arm. I welded these two together.

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:19 PM

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

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And smoothed it out

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:21 PM

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

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Then bent this little jog into the piece so it lines up correctly, then drilled a hole through both pieces and put a bolt through.

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:22 PM

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

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Here it is all together

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:24 PM

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

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Here is the pump adjusted all the way in.

62stepside longbox

01-26-2017 11:25 PM

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

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And here it is adjusted all the way out. Power steering pump Bracket is now completely finished.

Classic v6 GMC's

01-27-2017 12:22 AM

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

Bracket and arm looks good!!

62stepside longbox

01-27-2017 11:54 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's (Post 7839478)

Bracket and arm looks good!!

Thanks!

Today I got both the coil springs installed and then torqued the lower ball joints to spec.

62stepside longbox

01-27-2017 11:56 PM

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

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I was then able to put the wheels on and put the truck back on the ground for the first time in months.

62stepside longbox

01-27-2017 11:58 PM

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

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And since I was already outside I just decided to drill out the plastic pins and separate the collapsable steering shaft.

TJ's Chevy

01-28-2017 10:42 AM

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

Bracket turned out great. :chevy:

62 Barnfind

01-28-2017 10:43 AM

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

Nice job! I might have to get you to make me one for my truck!

Palf70Step

01-28-2017 01:11 PM

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

:metal:

62stepside longbox

01-28-2017 09:38 PM

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

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7840685)

Bracket turned out great. :chevy:

Thanks Tj:metal:

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind (Post 7840689)

Nice job! I might have to get you to make me one for my truck!

Thanks John, I'm actually making another one for Steve Hawkins on the Facebook group, so if you're interested we can talk about it.

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 7840829)

:metal:

Thanks bill:metal:

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:36 PM

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

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Well about a week ago the temperature dropped and now we're down to -10 celcius with almost one foot of snow on the ground, but I've still been making progress

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:37 PM

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

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I started with working on getting the framerail near the steering box welded back in place, so first I tacked it up

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:39 PM

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

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Then I fully welded it up and ground it down smooth with a flap disk, it actually looks much nicer than the factory weld seam which can be seen to the far left

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:46 PM

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

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I also went to the hardware store and picked up some bolts that are the correct length, the steering box then got bolted in place for the second last time

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:48 PM

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

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I then cut the pre-existing solid shaft to the correct length

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 05:50 PM

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

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I then slid the solid shaft into the collapsable shaft, it's sticking in about 1". All I need to do now is weld it up solid and I'm done with the steering

62stepside longbox

02-05-2017 07:01 PM

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

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I just spent some time making sure it was all square and I fully welded it up. Steering is pretty much done now!

65sub

02-05-2017 08:59 PM

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

Thats dedication. Building your truck in a foot of snow :metal:

Palf70Step

02-06-2017 06:18 AM

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

:agree:

62stepside longbox

02-06-2017 09:56 PM

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

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7849643)

Thats dedication. Building your truck in a foot of snow :metal:

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 7849902)

:agree:

Thanks guys, I just bundle up and go out to do what I have to do.

Just last night we got another almost 10" of snow. This is a lot more than we usually get

62stepside longbox

02-07-2017 10:19 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

No pictures but today is my 17th birthday and my mom and dad surprised me with a nice set of tires for my 16" rims! I'm really excited to get them mounted and on the truck soon! I'll post some pics tomorrow when there's a little more light. I also just passed a road test and I now have my novice license, meaning I can finally drive on my own without a supervisor. So now I'm going to be trying even harder to get the truck road worthy for this spring so I can insure it and drive it!

Palf70Step

02-08-2017 06:23 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy belated Birthday

Advanced Design

02-08-2017 09:32 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7851743)

Happy Birthday! Tires are a perfect gift for a car guy. Congratulations on passing your test too.

scoot_mcgrute

02-08-2017 10:49 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7851743)

What a great gift! I bet you'll get it up and running by then, you've been making some awesome progress and doing great quality work.

62stepside longbox

02-08-2017 02:06 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 7852012)

Happy belated Birthday

Thanks bill, I appreciate you changing the thread name, with me now being 17 and most of the rust repaired I figured it needed a new name.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7852099)

Happy Birthday! Tires are a perfect gift for a car guy. Congratulations on passing your test too.

Thanks Doug, they sure are.

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Originally Posted by scoot_mcgrute (Post 7852174)

What a great gift! I bet you'll get it up and running by then, you've been making some awesome progress and doing great quality work.

Thanks Scott, hopefully, I still have lots left to do but the list is slowly getting smaller.

rusty76

02-08-2017 05:18 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy Birthday!

TJ's Chevy

02-08-2017 09:30 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy Birthday man! Yer as old as me now...until next month. haha Hope you had a fun day....eager to see those tires on the truck. :chevy:

Grizz1963

02-09-2017 04:13 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Hi buddy,

Bit late, but hope you had a great day.

Here's to many more :metal:

62stepside longbox

02-09-2017 08:56 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by rusty76 (Post 7852516)

Happy Birthday!

Thanks rusty!

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7852791)

Happy Birthday man! Yer as old as me now...until next month. haha Hope you had a fun day....eager to see those tires on the truck. :chevy:

Thanks tj! I definitely had a fun day. I'm really eager as well to get the tires on the truck.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7853103)

Hi buddy,

Bit late, but hope you had a great day.

Here's to many more :metal:

Thanks rian!

Here is some info on the tires, they are Dunlop rover max traction's, LT245-75R16. Tread pattern is fairly aggressive, 90% tread left. The direction of this build has changed a bit since I first started, at first I was wanting to lower the truck but now I've decided to keep it stock height and get some bigger more aggressive tires because I'm going to be driving the truck on fishing and hunting trips on rough roads in the near future.

65sub

02-09-2017 10:26 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy birthday Nik. Keeping the truck stock height sounds like a good plan if you're going off the paved roads

62stepside longbox

02-10-2017 10:07 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7853837)

Happy birthday Nik. Keeping the truck stock height sounds like a good plan if you're going off the paved roads

Thanks dale, that's the plan as I want to be taking this truck everywhere

Palf70Step

02-11-2017 09:10 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7853743)

Thanks rusty!

Thanks tj! I definitely had a fun day. I'm really eager as well to get the tires on the truck.

Thanks rian!

Here is some info on the tires, they are Dunlop rover max traction's, LT245-75R16. Tread pattern is fairly aggressive, 90% tread left. The direction of this build has changed a bit since I first started, at first I was wanting to lower the truck but now I've decided to keep it stock height and get some bigger more aggressive tires because I'm going to be driving the truck on fishing and hunting trips on rough roads in the near future.

:agree: Way more fun to make then so you can use them. IF I ever do another or redo the Mule, it will NOT be quite so low. I do like its looks, but it is a pain in the butt getting down some roads and driveways of my friends.

namloc

02-12-2017 03:18 AM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy birthday week Nik.You got ambition for sure.lost ya for minute with the new thread name.

62stepside longbox

02-12-2017 01:06 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 7855124)

That was my dilemma, I wanted a lowered truck because they look much better in my opinion, but I also wanted to be able to drive the truck on rougher forest service roads. So I decided I wanted usability more than good looks.

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Originally Posted by namloc (Post 7856096)

Happy birthday week Nik.You got ambition for sure.lost ya for minute with the new thread name.

Thanks!

AJCK87

02-14-2017 08:01 PM

Re: Nik's 62 build

Happy Belated birthday Nik!

Great progress despite the cool, all about persistence :devil:

Keep up the good work and you will be driving in the spring

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