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Removing the floor of the utility body, and de-rusting the frame. I left a small part of the floor to hold the fan to help blow away the dust as I'm wire brushing. Wife brought home a bunch of N95 masks the local pharmacy was giving away, I said "Perfect for the shop!" ;)

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That’s a job! Nicely done!

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Thanks! I don't believe the difference in condition of the frame from one part to another. The truck had some sort of fantastic undercoating, and in many places peeling that off reveals metal which looks like it just left the assembly line. But in other places the salt has really done a job. The trailing arms have all the structural integrity of a couple potato chips!

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We had some unusually nice weather over the weekend. So I built a cart for my Suburban and pulled the frame out from under it.

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Started on my drivers door inner and outter skin replacement plus some odd dents to pull out… and 16 holes to weld up that were from previous owner that I can only assume were for different types of mirrors… and his over use of a grinder in those locations 🤦*♂️Attachment 2168015

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Looks good on your door bottoms replacement! It's wise, I think, that your outer skin butt weld will not be in a straight line. I'll be starting my doors shortly as well. Are you going to butt weld your outer skin first so that you can hammer/dolly with access to the back of the weld? ...or are going to butt weld the inner first in order to have firm backing?

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Thanks for the reply, yes I’ll be butt welding outter skin first so I can hammer dolly it to get it as nice as I can followed by the inner skin. I just did the other door (passenger side), it turned out great but I used the whole patch, 1/3 of the way up. I had to English wheel the patch panel to get it right before welding it in and figured this other way is going to be a much safer way to go at it, leaving more original door metal and contour and like you said, avoid welding straight across… learning as I go!Attachment 2168032

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Sorry folks, no pictures but today I:

Installed new knobs for the headlight switch, wiper and heater (one knoberoo). I had all black knobs but put the stainless and black ones in.

Installed new glovebox, it was a learning experience, had to do some trimming and whatnot. I wish I knew what to put on that cardboard to protect it. I may remove and do some final trimming.

Installed a new heater fan, those big 45 size sheet metal bolts for the airbox to cowl were all stripped out so I drilled out the holes and installed stainless nutserts with stainless steel 1/4X20 bolts. I also used stainless steel screws on the heater box and lid. The new fan worked great and didn't scream like a screech owl.

Oh yeah, installed new clutch pedal rubber to match my brake pedal.

Slowly but surely it's coming along.

I took it for a spin to a local store (about 15 miles one way) and love driving that truck.

I also have an NV4500 5 speed to install pretty soon. Can't wait!!

I didn't have a nutsert tool, so I used a 1/4X20 bolt with a couple of washers and pulled them in with a nut behind the washers. Broke a couple of bolts thinking I had some tightening to do, note to self, broken bolt, probably tight enough. The airbox is sturdy now.

Here's a pix of the truck itself with an under the hood for giggles. I'll try to get some pix of the new stuff but it started to rain when I finished up putting my toys(tools) away.

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Got the frame and body ready over the last few weeks and both sent out to be blasted this morning.

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Almost done inner door skin, finished welding, just gotta hammer over bottom flange.Attachment 2177446

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Fixed mystery coolant leak. LS swapped 66 had post shutdown leak under front passenger side. Checked all the usual suspects, weep hole, thermostat housing etc. coolant was leaking from loose heater hose where it clamps to core, along bottom of hose to inner fender (under the hose where you can’t see it). Then trickled down inside of frame and out to the frame horn and out a bolt hole.

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Changed to the white steel wheels, and wired up some under hood lighting, and replaced the hood springs. Been a pretty successful weekend.

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I removed the driver's seat so I could get under the dash and also fix the seat slider that was not working correctly. It's always tough for a guy my size and now age has been a factor, ugh. I finished installing the cig lighter and wiring it up. I also did some rearranging wires under the dash that I had not done since putting the wiper motor in and wiring it up. I've got a couple of things left to do before putting the seat back in that I'll be working on today.

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Quite timely, I'm about to send for the inner and outer repair patches. Any words of wisdom or tips you can pass along? Straight-forward job, or PITA? Which should I do first?

Here's my work-in-progress:

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Since I’ve never done anything like it before it took me awhile but that’s what I enjoy about working on this truck. I read a lot of tips on this forum as well as followed gibson63 videos on YouTube which gave me the confidence to tackle both doors. My first door I used the whole patch for 1/3 of the lower door skin which took a bit more care planishing each weld to keep it from warping but worked out well, drivers door I used less of the outter patch and it went a little easier. Lots of measurements prior to cutting then remove outter skin and fit new skin. After your happy with fitment cut the inner door pocket out and fit that skin. Then you can weld the outter followed by inner. Not a tough job, and ver rewarding when done.

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Thanks! I'm learning as I go also, and as you say the satisfaction comes from both the finished product AND the new skill.

I'm debating whether to use the whole 11 inch patch even though I don't really have to go that far up, or trim it down as you did. Using a partial adds another cut to the process (and another chance to screw it up ;) ) but careful measurement should get me through.

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It definitely adds a littler more work but the consensus on these old truck seems to be "LEAVE AS MUCH ORIGINAL METAL AS POSSIBLE"

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I finished cleaning up the wiring after installing the wiper motor and switch and installing the cig lighter. I tested things out and everything is working as it should. I also worked out the problem with seat adjuster and got the seat back in.

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I installed a fuel pressure regulator and pressure gauge. It seemed like it was not working at first but then I took it for a drive and when I got back it started working.

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Swapped the drivers seat and the passenger seat ( as one of the studs on the drivers seat snapped)
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for the record, those rails do not use carriage bolts, and they are pressed in - I will be replacing the rails, once I can find some grade 8 hardware

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Fixed my gas gauge reading….was reading 1/2 tank as soon as I filled it….and empty like….20 minutes after I drove it.

and realized the previous owner cobbled together a lot of crap.

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Dug out the frame… getting sick of this snow…Attachment 2180677

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Thank you! I have been bellyaching about winter's return for a few days (after hitting 70 degrees a week or two back). Now after seeing what you have, I don't feel bad at all!

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LOL glad I could make someone’s day

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Replaced the turn signal switch on my '66 C20

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Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on.

Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house.

“Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens”

…..damnit.

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Have you replaced your mechanical blinker out for an electric one. If not your LEDs will not work. If you have done that than I would suggest checking all of your grounds.

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I can only wish it was still winter. It was 101 here last week.

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Yes. It was a screw up on the original builders part. The Tail and Brake wires were switched and I overlooked it.

Everything works fine without the headlights turned on.

Turn them on….and no brake lights or turn signal, but DRL are full brightness. Should have caught it.

Now I have it. Swapped them around and g2g.

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Whoa, talk about going to extremes! I have heat in the shop, but no AC.

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My Sanity has left the building. The '66 is off to the painters to get the roof painted. It should be done in about a week.

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Assembled and installed a Craftec cover on the ‘65. Nice product!

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Ooh, I like that. If you could, please start a thread about your installation and experience. That would be great for folks considering purchasing one.

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Thanks Christian! Will do; I didn’t take any pictures during the assembly but I will grab some more of the installed product and put together a thread.

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Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

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Where do you have the sensor for the water temperature gauge installed in the engine? When I first installed my electric fan, I installed the thermostat for it in the back side of the intake manifold on my 350. The fan never turned on because it was not getting hot enough because it wasn’t making contact with water. So I moved it to the thermostat housing and it started getting a proper reading. All that to say, maybe your gauge is not getting a proper reading.

Front of the intake just next to the thermostat housing. Edelbrock RPM intake
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Ok, yah, that’s where I have mine also. It was just a thought.

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What AM I going to do today?

Drill holes in my upper fender shroud things to mount the emblems…..gotta talk myself into it though.