Project Tangelo
 

***06/03/07 UPDATED PICS ON THE LAST PAGE***

I got this last week for a killer price but it is a lot of work to get the right stuff, like a wiring harness. Here is the first task I took on, unless you count that I installed 2" springs, 2 1/2" spindles and shocks.

Before
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Dash%20Hole.jpg

During
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Dash...ot%20Welds.jpg

After
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/installed.jpg

I will post an after once I get the new one in, hopefully this weekend.

Oh yea, Here is what it looked like before it was tore down

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1127510621

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Wow that is one hacked up dash. Why would someone butcher a dash that bad is beyond me. Despite all that it looks lik the rest of the truck is in very good condition.... :)

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

It is in excellent condition...Just a few tiny rust problems, not like most of the trucks I've seen. Only a few small pinholes on the drivers side floor. Oh, someone tried replacing the passenger side rocker but, they only replace the part you see with the door closed:crazy: I have a new rocker on the way so it will be back to good. The reason I was told it was replaced was because of some damage with a rock or log or something...We'll see.

Mike

EDIT:

This was the strangest place for rust......

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Rust...t%20corner.jpg

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Rust...t%20corner.jpg

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Rust...elded%20in.jpg

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Driv...20fixed%20.jpg

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

That dash got hacked bad! Cant wait to see some final pis though!

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Just got in my new Painless Wiring Harness + A/C Wiring Harness as well. I think I am going to try and paint the firewall and interior before I install the wiring. The Painless setup looks very impressive...

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Pain...ness%20box.jpg

And

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Pain...se%20panel.jpg

Mike

Busy Weekend
 

Well, it was a busy weekend. My buddy came by on Saturday and we busted out the heavy guns. We stripped the bedsides, top and doors to bare metal...what a pain. Today I removed the nasty old carpet, put the wheels on the front and put it back on the wheel dollies so I can move it around a little better. I am hoping to have ALL the paint off in a couple 2-3 weeks. The reason I am removing the paint is because of the terrible Laquer paintjob that was pealing off.

The metal is suprisingly bondo free, just a couple spots on the bed that are a bit bigger. I will try and hammer it out a little more to use less mud. Here are the pics

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Stri...0and%20Top.jpg

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Stri...0And%20Top.jpg

I still need to find a good passenger side fender :confused: If nothing else, the Pomona Swap meet is December 4th so I should be able to pick one up there.

Mikw

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Well, might as well update this for those who have not seen it

Filled all of the factory spot welds in the firewall

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Fire...20Primered.jpg

Smoothed out the top of the core support

BEFORE:

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Core...t%20Before.jpg
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Core...Before%202.jpg

AFTER:

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/core...th%20right.jpg
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/core...oth%20left.jpg

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Stripped the cab inside and out

INSIDE
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Cab%...p%20Sanded.jpg

OUTSIDE
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Back%20Of%20Cab.jpg

Primered the cab inside and out

INSIDE
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Primered%20Cab.jpg

OUTSIDE
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/prim...0and%20bed.jpg

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Everything that has primer on it now has bees stripped bare, self etching primer applied and then a high build primer over that.

And where she sits now...

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Pass...ther%20pt2.jpg

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Rear...20together.jpg

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

looks like some good progress being made. Keep us informed.

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Looks good man keep it up.

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

I think I have the same garage as you, just enough space to walk around a swb truck!

Nice work, keep the pictures coming! :metal:

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Finished Up Roughing In The Drivers Fender And Bedside, Filled In The Factory Spot Welds In The Drivers Door Jam, Stripped And Primered The Drivers Hinges. We Put On A Couple Of Heavy Coats Of High Build Primer - Good Day. Now I Will Be Spending Several Hours Block Sanding And Block Sanding Until It Is Perfect.

I still need to find a d^mn passenger side fender. I will remove the pass door so I can work on the inside of it, cleaning up factory blemishes as well as a couple small dents. I also have the hood and inner fenders to contend with. The hood should not be too bad, but I need to strip the (inside/outside) inner fenders.

Mike

http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Driv...imered%201.jpg

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

hey lookin good man. you are doing a great job so far. i have one question. what did you use to strip the old paint off. it looked immaculate!

thanks

67pro-street

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Most of the big stuff was done with a grinder/polisher with a 9" pad and 80 grit disks or a DA with a 6" pad and 80 grit disks. The smaller stuff was done with a die grinder with 2" & 3" proloc disks (80 grit,coarse & medium scotch pads). I also used my dremel to get into the real tight spots.

If you have never used a grinder/polisher with a 9" pad and 80 grit disks, I would not make your first try to be on your truck. I had done this years ago and learned early on to be careful of the edges and corners. The 80 grit can make a mess of your body very quickly if you are not careful. It would be better to use the DA and 80 grit as it is more forgiving.

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Lookin Good Mike!!!

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Thanks, I have a ways to go to reach the level that your truck is in. :metal:

I am going to be picking up a Sata NR2000 HVLP here real soon. The firewall and cab insides are finally ready to shoot. I cannot believe how anal I have become over the years, I keep filling all of the factory welds that may be visible after paint....what a pain. I started with the spot welds in the firewall and have progressed to the inside of the door jams and driprail. I keep saying that this is too overboard for a daily driver, but I cannot stop (maybe I need therapy :crazy:).

Here are a couple more shots of recent work. I welded in the round "cup" that the factory jack hold down spring was located, then mudded it up. I was doing the factory welds where the cab comes into the door jams and I noticed this indented circle. So I made it look like the drivers side, nice and clean. Oh yea, check out where the spot welds USED to be in the door jams (IMO how it should have looked from the factory).


BEFORE
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Pass...jam%20hole.jpg

AFTER
http://members.cox.net/big.mike/Pass...filled%202.jpg

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

LOOKS GOOD MIKE!!! HEY WHEN YOUR'RE READY FOR PAINT I'LL HOOK YOU UP WITH CRAIG AND DION OVER AT "AIR SYDICATE/KAL KONCEPTS" FOR YOUR NEW PAINT JOB :D THATS A DAILY HUH!!! BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, IT WILL BE A SHOW TRUCK:cool: KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS BRO :truck:

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

I would LOVE to have the guys over at "AIR SYDICATE/KAL KONCEPTS" paint my truck. Unfotunately I am currently on temporary disability and have no $$$ (jacked up my low back). I'd love to one day meet Craig, I have his Skullmaster video and some of his templates for cutom airbrushing (I paint RC Car bodies for a hobby, and to remain sane...check out the link below). I hope to one day take one of his airbrushing courses, he is absolutely incredible with an airbrush :metal:.

I just bought a Sata NR2000 gun on ebay last night, I hope to get the firewall and cab inside painted in the next few weeks (House of Kolor Tangelo) so I can start running my wiring.

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

YOU SHOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH CRAIG AND FIND OUT WHEN HE'S GONNA HAVE HIS NEXT CLASS, THIS GUY HELLA COOL AND DOWN TO EARTH. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS, BUT HE HAS HIS OWN FORUM ON http://www.streetsourcemag.com/ CALLED "ASK FRASER" http://www.streetsourcemag.com/forum...px?forum_id=80 YOU CAN ASK HIM ANYTHING AND HE WILL REPLY TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS RELATING TO PAINT OR WHAT EVER YOU ASK HIM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK IT OUT, ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU'RE ABOUT TO PAINT YOUR TRUCK, MAYBE YOU HAVE SOME QUESTIONS OR SOMETHIN, JUST THOUGHT I'DE LET YOU KNOW. OH!!! YOU RC CARS ARE REAL NICE, GOOD WORK:metal: AND I'M ALSO SORRY TO HEAR BOUT YOUR DISABILITY......

PETE

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Sorry it has been a while since I updated with pictures (haven't really done a whole lot anyways) so here are a few

I got silly and started filling all of the factory spot welds on it beginning with the firewall. Since the firewall I have done the insides of the door jams, the inside top of the fenders (where the hood bumpers sit, see it in picture 3 really good) and the core support. Go to the botton of the page to see the engine area with color.

My Webpage

I finally was able to get a little paint on her, check it out.

Peace,

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Nice progress. I love the color! I think you should have left it two tone though...;)

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Honestly, I fought with the idea for a long time. When I checked on the cost of replacing it as well as the amount of trucks out there already with the chrome, I decided to shave it off. Plus, I don't think that ghost flames would look right on a two-tone truck. I am very happy with my decision and I can always put the chrome back on if I so desire. I had shaved off many a vehicles chrome in the old days, I have also re-drilled and installed chrome on ones I wanted to restore so it is no big deal.

I guess I should have put in some teaser pics to get people to check out the rest. Here is the top of the core support after "Shaving" the ridges on either side of the top.

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/Misc_Inte...%20drivers.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/Misc_Inte...ted%20pass.jpg

Peace,

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Looking real good. Do you have any other pics further back?

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Well, it is time for some updated pictures. I finished up the inside cab area today and snapped off a few pictures. I had originally shot it all at once which was a huge mistake. Inadequete lighting, ventilation and space made for a bad job! I could not see half the time with the paint burning my eyes, I even had on paint goggles. So I waited a week and wet sanded the whole interior down again. I then masked off panels to do seperately, more controlable. I used the factory assemble lines as my masking ponts to prevent tape lines, I have to tell you, it turned out far better than I could have imagined. I will never do anything that big in my garage again, I don't mind the little tasks, but I will shoot the larger stuff in a paint booth (if I can find one now).

Anyways, here are the pics - I hope you like them.

Mike

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...no%20flash.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...ior%20shot.jpg

A Little Dust From Sitting - The Dash Was The First Piece I Shot
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...sty%20dash.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...sh%20front.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...k%20window.jpg

I Just Cannot Get Over The Pearl In This Paint, It Still Blows My Mind Every Time I See It
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...%20Doorjam.jpg

Another Pearl Close-Up
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...of%20pearl.jpg

I Loved How Well The Clear Flowed, PPG DCU2010 = Good Stuff
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...no%20flash.jpg

Not Sure If you Noticed, There Are Not Any Visible Spot Welds :metal:
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...%20doorjam.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...20of%20cab.jpg

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

trucks really looking awesome. love that color,what is it.

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl :cool:

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Wow love your build... Thanks for posting all the pics...
Looks really good..

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Okay. This last week I finished the inside of my doors and was able to lay some paint down. I also shot my newly purchased tilt column after tearing it all the way down. (It was a van tilt, so I made all the neccessary modifications). I then cleaned all of the internals, took the bearings apart and cleaned each ball, bought a new tilt sphere, and tore down the blinker assembly to get the 30+ yr of crud out of it. I cleaned off all the contacts, hit it with a scotch pad and sprayed lithium grease on them. I then re-packed all of the bearings and lubed everything down real well with Mobile One Synthetic Grease. Putting it all back together was quite the chore, but she is one tight tilt! There is no play in it at all.

Here are a few pics of what I accomplished.

The Doors:
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...ed%20Doors.jpg

The Tilt Just After Paint:
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...er%20paint.jpg

The Tilt Assembled, Minus The New Billet Levers That I Should Have Next Week:
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...20together.jpg

Same Picture As Above Except I Have My Evil Guard MinPins Watching Over It :lol: :
http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...ith%20dogs.jpg

Next step is to get some Dynamat to do the while interior with before starting toe wiring, stay tuned for more :blah:

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Keep us in pictures on your project. You are doing a great job man. Also love that color.

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

My buddy and I test fitted the tilt today, shortened it about 3 inches while we were at it...Disregard the instrument panel, it was used as a guide to see where we were with shortening it.

Also laid out the B-Quiet sound deadener (a rival of Dynamat). Put it way up under the dash just below the front window, down to the back panel where the fuel tank once was. I will need to get a little more so I can complete the rear panel. It was not too bad until it got real hot during the early afternoon...The stuff gets so soft, like mega sticky peanut butter and hard to handle (it was in the upper 90's). I'll post some pics of the installation as soon as I can clean up a little so you can see it. :rolleyes:

Mike

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...eft%20side.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...ash%20side.jpg

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Well, sorry it has taken so long to update pictures. I had lower back surgery 5 months ago today, so things have been put on hold. I decided today that I could not live with myself if I did not shave the firewall and cap the wire gutter. I still have some fill in welding to do but it is nearly done.

Go figure since the firewall was already painted that I'd change my mind :crazy:

Also, I would NOT recommend doing this with sound deadener already installed, nearly busted into flames more than once.

Mike

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...20Firewall.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...rewall%202.jpg

http://bigmikeskustoms.com/My_69_C10...20Firewall.jpg

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Looks good! What made you change your mind on the firewall?

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Rokcrln and the one he did. I wanted to do an angled cap like he did but unfortunately I don't have any metal shears to make precise cuts with. I used my 4 1/2" angle grinder to make a "fairly" straight cut, good enough to do a 90 degree cap & fill. I need to get more metal working tools. I have the ability just don't have the proper tools. I can improvise a lot but it always takes much longer to do without the right tools. I had my shop broken into 10 years ago and had tons of tools stolen, never replaced them all...except for my MIG welder.

I was initially going to run the factory air, but it looks too much like a big samsonite suitcase under the hood. I will go with either a Vintage Air or Old Air, I am leaning towards Old Air.

I have not really done a whole lot to the truck since I bought a 72 Nova for my Son's first car, been doing tons of stuff to it...well, I did before the back surgery anyways. I have done a few things to the Nova in the last couple weeks since I am able to do more now.

Mike

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

The fill came out very nice Mike. You and Rokcrln are going to drive me to tearing mine apart to finish it up like that also. Just about the time I think I am done welding on it,.....:rolleyes:

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Nice work!I just asked in your "thank you" thread how this beauty was coming along.I hope your back is feeling better(I can relate).

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Cool!!! Nice to see someone not afraid to grind off some fresh paint. The firewall came out nice. Can't wait to see it done. BTW, what's up with the dog with LAZER green eyes?! :)

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Mike, Beautiful color!!! Great job too, can't wait to see it done!

Alex

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

Big NUTZ tearing back in to that thing. Oh well, at least when it was all done you wouldn't wonder everyday for the rest of your life, I should have shaved the firewall when I had it apart.

Re: My newly aquired 69 shortbed with factory air
 

I'll be staying tuned, this is gonna be one BADA$$ Build!
Brandon