Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Amen brother, don't get me going

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

dont park on the side of the road, it might get hit like my silverado did lastnight, Bastereds didn't miss a panel on the driver side!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Dang I'm sorry to hear about that for sure!

Okay didnt mean to get this thread of on a tangent, Back to work Allan:ack:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

:metal: :metal: :metal:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

That does suck. Did you find the guy?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

oh I'm looking, the guy hit a car in front of mine and totaled it, pushed it into mine and then hit every panel. then hit a car behind mine and broke the transaxle. It was at night no one heard it, he picked up hit peices and took off.

Dont mean to be off the subject Alan, so get back to work on those body panels!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Allen this is the truck I was talking about.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s1/1965RED.jpg

One more

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/TheTruck.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Man, that's slick.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Can't go wrong with either of those, but I would do the corvette blue with a white insert in the molding...

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Bought me a new 400 Trans........Should be a pretty good trans ;)

It's built right with several HP tricks, Including:
Dual Fed Direct Clutches (greatly increases torque capacity in high gear)
Modified pump (frees up HP/saves crankshaft thrust bearing)
Manual/Auto valve body (hold/downshift 1st or 2nd at any RPM)
HD front band
Rollerized case bearing
New bushings
New Modulator
Raybestos/Borg-Warner frictions throughout.
Deep Pan w/magnet
Hi-Flow brass filter


http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s1/TH40002.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Round 2 with the bed. 198 brought the fleet to me today. Rust wise it's in great shape. Dent wise is another story. Here are some pics.

I hit the sides real quick with a long block with 80 to show the highs.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00503.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00504.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00505.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00506.jpg

Put the floor braces in to support the bed while I work on it.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00500.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00501.jpg

Got some rust to repair

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00471.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00472.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00474.jpg

rear corner pulled away

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00473.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

worm holes

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00480.jpg

Nice straight tail gate

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00485.jpg

One rust hole

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00487.jpg

Can't figure out what these hole are for, I think it might be from a PO

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00486.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan, how are you going to fix the mild rust there? Just curious. Are you going to trim out the rust and patch in a new lip?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I think the holes since right in the middle and there little, maybe license plate. dents dont look too bad. Nothing a little filler and hammers can fix!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

bondoglass weeeeee

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Getting some new metal and patching.

The dents aren't too bad just alot of them.

:haha:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Hey lookin good as usual ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm a scrounger if ya'll haven't realized that yet. I started off by trying to find some metal here in town, good luck. Then remembered there is Ingrams truck bodys here in town. They didn't have any metal light enough for me, but said I could dig threw the dumpster. So I went dumpster diving and brought this home.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00508.jpg

Worked on the LT bedside only, patching rust and pulling dents. I had a hard time getting the pull pins to stick. I was using an extension cord so I eliminated the cord and it worked better, but still had some trouble.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00509.jpg

Didn't really want to go up this high, but the metal was pretty thin from corrosion. I felt better by eliminating it.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00513.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00515.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00517.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00520.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00521.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Looks slick as a bottom.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Nice work!!


Just for the info of the group ;)

Mar-K has patch panels for the lip inside of the bed.

http://mar-k.com/catalog/Images/Items/g5866Fiwrp2.jpg

http://mar-k.com/catalog/catalog.asp...19661966CW-102

they even have a step by step on their site

http://mar-k.com/GM58-66InnerRepairPanel.pdf

their site really is a wealth of info. and they are a site supporter here :thumbs:

http://mar-k.com/installation_hints.html


any way....advertising thread 'jacking over ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Dumpster diving.........Is that anything like muff diving :lol:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Depends on where you meet the girl. :lol:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I sure hope not. If you notice any similarities you better get the hell out of there.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

they do have one think in common.... if its smells like fish back away

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

150 is that for both sides? I'm sure it's just one. It sounds like a deal. Have you seen any of the guys work?

Thanks Joe, I remember those are available. I'll have to use them on my bed, but 198 only has a couple areas of concern.

Ya'll crack me up. :haha:

One's man trash is another man's treasure.:lol: It might be the best piece of trash you'll ever get.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

thats what I have been tellin my wife.. I may be the best white trash you get.....

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

You guys crack me up. :haha::haha: I slept near a crack last night and got a stiff neck. :haha:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

If it smells like fish it's a dish.
If it smells like cologne leave it alone.:sexy:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Back on subject. Allan, nice progress :metal:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Thanks Dennis

Straightened the upper rail

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00524.jpg

Here's a little tip. If you mud up to a joint put some tape over the joint and right on the edge to keep it out of the crack.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00525.jpg

Wiped the whole thing

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00527.jpg

Sanded with air tools

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00529.jpg

Then hand blocked with 80

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00530.jpg

Blocked with 180 tonight.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;3400348]150 is that for both sides? I'm sure it's just one. It sounds like a deal. Have you seen any of the guys work?

*Thats for one side, He's pretty good. I dont think he is your caliber. But i would feel okay with his work. *

*Since the truck is at Dad's, he has a 40 year fab/welder coming over to look at it. They want to replace the entire cab floor. Alan what are your thoughts on that?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=jsmithbm;3402448]My caliber :haha: Check out MSGross build on your side of the board. He has done a complete floor. It really depends on how bad your floors are. Got any pics posted of the rust yet?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=Alan's Classic;3402487]You should see the CHOP/BUTCHER shops i go to. I have seen it all. I work the "west end", bankhead hwy, downtown, college park and forest park. Macco does a better job than some of these people i have seen. Now if i had some dough to throw i would take it up your way or to Classic Collision. But...

I will post pic of it sunday. I will be going down there this weekend after the V105 car show. Cant wait to see all the "DONKS" there. Speaking of those types of cars *Donks* have you ever seen a bowling ball paint job?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=jsmithbm;3402502]Can't say that I have.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

are you are speaking of marbleizing.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

It's nice to have the correct tool for the job. :metal:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Thats what I was thinking. A port-a-power would be great to have around the house. Nice work Alan.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I always wanted a Port A Power set, but it wasn't justified. If I borrow a tool a second time, then I buy it.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

It's a life saver sometimes.

Thanks Jason

That's my rule as well.

Removed the wheel tubs. Does anyone know how good the repops are at fitting? I'm wondering if it would be more economical to get a new one. Once I removed the tubs and looked at the bottom of the flanges on the RT it was in worse shape than I had thought. If I do repair them does anyone know if there is a tool to make the square holes?

This is the RT one in both pics

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00546.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00547.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00531.jpg

Removed undercoating in both tubs.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00539.jpg

198 wanted to eliminate the chains. I split it in 4 places peeled the flange out and welded in a piece of flat metal to reform the flange then welded the big hole up. Both sides are done.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00542.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00545.jpg

Working the inside of the LT bedside.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00543.jpg

Spent more time in this area than I had planned it would take. The worm holes are from PO and the metal was stretch so the metal was tin canning. Got it stiffened back up. Then welded the holes shut. The lower corner was also pulled away from the bedside.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00548.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00551.jpg

The right bedside is rougher thean the LT. Sanded almost all of the old primer off cause it had surface rust popping up all over. This is where it is at now.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00552.jpg