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Palf70Step 02-19-2016 06:20 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
At a minimum, rebuild the carb. It is probably gummed up inside, valves sticking some, and those leakey gaskets..... I am not an expert with them, but those old 1bbl carbs are pretty easy to rebuild. Check around were the throttle rod(?) runs into the caarb and make sure the hole is not to wallowed out as then you may need another carb.

mattfranklin 02-19-2016 04:20 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Glad to see you're taking the time to do it right, even if it means backtracking on previous progress. That's what the really good builders do. I think you'll feel a lot better about the end product.


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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7489121)
Hello everyone, I hate to admit it but I screwed up. The panel that I just put on the tailgate didn't quite workout the way I wanted, I tried to keep as much of the original metal as possible but ended up messing up the line because some of it was new and some of it was the old metal and the bends didn't line up correctly. I wanted it to be right so out came the angle grinder with cut off wheel. I then made a new panel and made it go down the same amount all the way across. Got it welded on but still need to grind the welds down. I'm very satisfied with it now it's pretty much perfect.

The old panel ripped off

62stepside longbox 02-19-2016 04:44 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by mattfranklin (Post 7491998)
Glad to see you're taking the time to do it right, even if it means backtracking on previous progress. That's what the really good builders do. I think you'll feel a lot better about the end product.
Thanks, yes I'm very glad that I redid it and took the time to plan it out the second time.

62stepside longbox 02-19-2016 04:55 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Just took the welds down. I'm glad that I took the time to make the panel even and flush. The seem is super smooth and I can't even feel the seam when I run my finger across it.

62stepside longbox 02-19-2016 04:57 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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62stepside longbox 02-19-2016 04:59 PM
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60chevyjim 02-19-2016 08:36 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
the tail gate looks much better this time !!

rusty76 02-19-2016 09:58 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Looking good dude

62stepside longbox 02-19-2016 11:13 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim (Post 7492323)
the tail gate looks much better this time !!
Thanks Jim, yes I agree it looks much better

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Originally Posted by rusty76 (Post 7492410)
Looking good dude
Thanks rusty

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 12:52 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Just finished the fan base. Lots of filing and sanding resulted in the the areas replaced with fibreglass looking like they were meant to be. Then threw some paint on. I'll put it all back together tomorrow and put in the new switch.

Oh yeah I also ordered new rear cab supports and they should be here tomorrow or Sunday.

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 04:08 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Got the fan all assembled and the new switch wired up

TJ's Chevy 02-20-2016 11:43 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Nice job bud! :chevy:

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:35 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7492854)
Nice job bud! :chevy:
Thanks tj

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:40 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Got busy this morning and patched the rust in the lower front cab pillar.

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:43 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Then I started to work on the rocker panel. I got this one for free from someone that messed it up. For some reason they cut out the front section of it

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:46 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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After some welding and grinding I got it right

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:48 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Rocker all fitted and welded in

62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 06:50 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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62stepside longbox 02-20-2016 11:11 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
And here's a video of the dash fan to finish off the day
http://youtu.be/9_VBrqC5SzU

TJ's Chevy 02-21-2016 02:24 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
That dash fan is sweet! Nice patch repairing. :chevy:

62stepside longbox 02-21-2016 02:56 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7493738)
That dash fan is sweet! Nice patch repairing. :chevy:
Thanks tj, yeah I'm sure glad that I found the fan.

62stepside longbox 02-21-2016 11:39 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Cleaned up the welds and finished install on the rocker panel.

62stepside longbox 02-21-2016 11:41 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Also installed a jeep door stop on the passenger side.

62stepside longbox 02-22-2016 12:00 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Oh and today I found out that I got the wrong slip yoke. The front yoke on the driveshaft is 1350 series and the slip yoke is 1310 series. I'm aware that they make u joints with one end bigger than the other but i think I'll just sell this one and make a couple bucks and then go back to picknpull and pay 7.99 for the right one

62stepside longbox 02-22-2016 10:00 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Today I decided to look at the passenger rocker/floors. Here's what it looked like when I removed the door sill plate.

62stepside longbox 02-22-2016 10:01 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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And this is what I found when I cut open the rocker

62stepside longbox 02-22-2016 10:03 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Some evidence that this bondo hack-job was done by the previous owner

62stepside longbox 02-22-2016 10:04 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Rocker/inner rockers cut out. In the next couple of days whenever I have the time I will start on making the repair panels

AJCK87 02-22-2016 11:33 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Looks about right. I just did my passengers side and I sympathize with the rust condition hahaha

62stepside longbox 02-23-2016 03:06 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by AJCK87 (Post 7496089)
Looks about right. I just did my passengers side and I sympathize with the rust condition hahaha
Yeah, not sure why but my passenger side is much worse than the drivers side.

TJ's Chevy 02-23-2016 11:22 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Newspaper? Couldn't be better! haha!

62stepside longbox 02-23-2016 12:14 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7496470)
Newspaper? Couldn't be better! haha!
The metal mesh makes a little sense but I don't know what they where thinking with the newspaper. Lol maybe he didn't have a garbage bin close by and thought it would be easier to just throw it in the open rocker.

62stepside longbox 02-24-2016 11:16 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Finished pulling out the passenger rocker today to reveal that the rust on the lower A pillar is much worse than the driver side. The patch panel is over $50 where I live and being on a budget I guess I'm going to build it. Oh well, more practice with metalworking.

Grizz1963 02-25-2016 03:13 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
You really do continue to impress me.

That is a whole load of heartache you opened up there, but I am sure you will just get on and do it right,

Well done.

62stepside longbox 02-25-2016 03:42 AM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7498741)
You really do continue to impress me.

That is a whole load of heartache you opened up there, but I am sure you will just get on and do it right,

Well done.
Thanks Rian, your right about the heartache part but I like to look at it as just metal, if lmc makes replacement panels why can't I? It's All about believing I can do it, if I think I can't do it then I probably can't.

62stepside longbox 02-25-2016 08:45 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Removed the rusted lower door pillar to find even more rust. This is going to be a fun one. Had to use a jack to hold the pillar in place so nothing will move.

TJ's Chevy 02-25-2016 09:54 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Should buff out. :lol:

65sub 02-25-2016 10:10 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
Thats a lot of rust Nik, but you got the skill to fix it. Just start cutting. :chop:

62stepside longbox 02-25-2016 10:59 PM
Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside
 
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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7499628)
Should buff out. :lol:
Haha I wish

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7499659)
Thats a lot of rust Nik, but you got the skill to fix it. Just start cutting. :chop:
Thanks Dale, Im confident I can do it but it'll take a while.


I started on making the new lower pillar.

62stepside longbox 02-25-2016 11:00 PM
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