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Some more progress on the lower pillar. Not quite done, but it's taking shape.

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Still have to take care of this before I weld in the lower pillar.

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Fits well though

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I also brought my tires to the auto shop at my school to get them mounted but only got as far as taking the old ones off as I got the wrong sized valve stems. Suprisingly all of the tires had tubes in them even though the tires said tubeless.

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

That was very common to do in those days. I guess we old folks didn't trust this tubeless thing. :lol:

The metal work is looking very good.

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Thanks bill, I found the same thing on my gokart, the Tires were supposed to be tubeless but tthey had tubes

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I started this a month or two ago but never got it done so I finished getting all of the bends out of the front bumper this morning.The bottom was really bad but a torch and hammer with a couple hours of banging had good results.
Before

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And after

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Just finished up the lower pillar

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And I also did something with the spare hubcaps I had laying around

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Here's a video assessing the rust. http://youtu.be/jFmizQf7a44

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

Got my rear rear cab supports in today for $17.99 cdn ea. I'm not going to worry about these until I finish the door pillar/floor/rocker area.

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You impress me with your lack of fear on cutting this old stuff out and repairing it at such an early age. You continue to do this through your life and you will become a "Metal God." I wished I had started earlier, but circumstances prevented it. Keep it up, I'm enjoying watching this.

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

Thank you very much, I plan to keep on doing this stuff and expanding my knowledge and experience on it so that one day I can become a "metal God". And I'm very glad that I was able to start doing this stuff at such an early age. Thanks for tuning in.

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

Worked on something a bit different today. My battery was held down by a strap so I made a hold down that uses the factory holes and design.

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Don't mind the boat battery it's just there temporarily

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No shame in it man, I had my dads boat battery in mine for awhile because I just wanted to drive it, whatever works. Keep on making progress dude.

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It's a little too wet to do anything outside Today, but I brought my tires and rims to school, installed new valve stems and mounted and balanced them, with whitewalls facing out of course. Sometime soon I'll mask them off and sandblast and paint them.

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When I was sanding my rims it appears I accidentally uncovered some patina. If I was building mine into a patina truck I would definitely rock this.

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Today I got busy after school and cut out lots more rust including the cab support, I then tacked in the new one. You can see the difference between the new and the old.

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Nice work on the lower A pillar. You're making good progress. You'll be cruising soon.

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Here's the cab looking empty

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And this is what was left over

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Thanks Dale, I should have it going soon as this weekend I'm planning on solving my driveshaft dilemma. The yoke I got didn't match with my u joints so I'm just going to bring a hack saw to the yard and cut off the front end of a driveshaft so the driveshaft yoke, ujoint and slip yoke all match up and if I need to buy new ujoint I just have to ask for one from whatever vehicle I took it from.

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Respect

Respect

Respect

Respect.....!!!


You really are progressing so well man.


If I were closer, I suspect I would pitch in with a day or two to give you those extra hands we can all do with some times.


Your thread is another one I check in on daily.

You continue to make me grin madly with your progress. :metal:

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

Thank you very much rian, I would do the same with giving you a hand on your truck if you were closer. Thanks for tuning in

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You make the stuff look TO easy. LOL! Nice work buddy!

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I have to admit I read and reread this thread to get pointers in fixing my Truck. I'm ashamed that I don't have near the ability of this Young Man. I admire his Spunk and I don't care attitude about tackling his problems Head On! I can see great things in his future - Stay The Course.

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Thanks tj, I need to get it done by next Friday as I'm going away for a week.

Thank you very much, keep at it and you will have success. If you ever need pictures,pointers or other help just pm me.

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Making your own pillars, that is awesome man, much respect there

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Thanks man, respect to you as well for all the rust repair you did on your 62

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

Made a run out to picknpull this morning and got a couple different things. One was these Cadillac seat belt buckles for the tailgate latches just like on the Persh trucks website

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The ones I bought

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I also Did some more work on the t5 install. I went to picknpull today because I previously bought the wrong slip yoke. Instead of searching online and paying big bucks I just pulled a camaro driveshaft from the yard that was the same 2.5'' diameter as mine and cut off the front end so that when I get it shortened I can get them to put on the front portion from the camaro. Also when I go to buy ujoints I just have to tell them it's an 86 Camaro. I also pulled the license plate bracket from the camaro as well. It's on a hindge and has a spring that locks in the open and closed position. That how I'm going to fill the gas tank.

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Then when I got back I worked on the portion of the inner rocker that goes between the cab support and the door pillar

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And here it is sitting in place. Holes still need to be drilled

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Nice! Looks good.

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Thanks tj

Here's a video showing the flip up licence plate bracket
http://youtu.be/eTNxc0y1bzM

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

Another busy day with great results. I drilled the holes and welded in the panel that covers the cab support and goes under the pillar

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Then I made a patch for the lower kick panel