Project 78 High Sierra
 

Well I decided to finally start my build thread even though I have just been working on the floor panels for over a month(http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=496904)...Now that they are done I can start working on the truck as a whole even though I will probably focus on the interior of the cab first...I do still need to remove the bed a put new cab corners on...Here is a list of several things....

O and Ive never done much mechanic work so this is also a nice learning experience lol


1. Fish Speedo Cable Gear out of transmission
2. Fender Repair or new Fenders
3. Repair hood holes
4. Lots of sanding.
5. Remove and Replace trim
6. Rear patches over wheels
7. Get front and rear bumpers powder coated
8. Adjust suspension (looks rusted )
9. Battery Tray
10. Windshield Washing Cap replacement
11. New Inner Wheel Wells
12: Repair Dash Pad
13: Replace Carpet
12: Re-apolster Headliner
13: Add front speakers and fix ghetto rear speaker setup
14. Replace or weld in replacement for piece that hold front of passenger wheel well
15..Primer
16. Paint
17. Remove side exhaust and run straight back
18: New Mufflers & hangers
19. Power Coat Rims
20. Clean engine rust and bay
21: New door pins
22. Lots more

Pics:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1326132998
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1322957361
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...59523679_n.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1327271629

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Hey that looks like a good start. Nice rust repair!

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Thanks man! So far so good...If i didnt push the speedo gear into the trans i could drive it around lol!!

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wow ive never seen a floor with that much cut out wt once that takes some gut good start

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heh, yeah I was kinda worried but figured balls to the wall...

SO far Ive got the drive shaft out today and waiting on my brother to bring his impact gun over so I can remove the TransferCase and get my speedo gear back....

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transfer case on a two wheel drive?? you mean transmission

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no what I meant was im an idiot and dont know what is what...It was just the tail

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trout come up north i can show you LOTS of ROT.. good running trucks with NO floor just some wood or tin held in by screws and duct tape... LOL

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Sounds like what my grandfather did to his chevette when i was a small child in MI

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ohh ive seen them rusted just never seen some one take that much out at one time

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Found a dash pad at the local Pull a Part with small cracks....Sanded, Prepped, and Painted...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329619241
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329619241
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329619241
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329619241


Also found out that my windshield leaks...Its cracked so Im prob gonna have it replaced...

I was quoted $210 to replace with all seals etc...Is that a good price? Or should I look around? I do have the windshield antenna

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Looking good.

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$210 is a good price to let a shop do the windshield install. I think I have more than that in mine and I did it by myself.

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Great! Thanks for the info..I didnt sound too bad just wanted to double check

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thats a list all right
and thats a good price for a window

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haha yeah it is....
Already aquired a new hood, inner fenders, dash pad, removed all trim, bought speaker brackets for the back, fixed transmission leak, and so on... Actually have a door panel drying right now

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ok well the passenger door didnt sand down to easily but it certainly looks better then it did....Here is a pic of the driver door (Passenger looked real similar), the passenger sanded and then painted

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110% better
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Looks good!

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Picked up a driver side fender and a rearview mirror this weekend, then finished painting the drivers side door panel and removed everything from the interior and coated it with Dupli Color Bed Armour

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looks good

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Its coming along nice. Are those original stainless mirrors? How good of shape are they in?

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Thanks!! Yeah those are the original stainless steel mirrors as far as I know and they are in great shape..A little loose though and i need to tighten them because the wind blows them as i drive and I have to reach out and move them back all the time

This is a High Sierra 1/2 ton with HD suspension out of the factory....Not exactly sure what that means as far as it goes but i guess that was part of it

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Got my seat cover in today....I am amazed at what $212 can get ya.....I almost wish I opted for the leather look but these things look amazing...I cant wait to let them sit in the sun and actually hog loop them on...

Windshield is getting replaced Saturday morning for $250...I opted for chrome seal so the price went up a little but the guy has everything in stock. Would of been getting done tomorrow but his Credit Card Machine is broke so cash payment upon finish

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OK windshield got replaced today and actual hog ringed and re assembled the bench

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Installed the Cab Corners and the 6x9s today. Also ordered a bunch of stuff this weekend..

5.25 infinity Components - Still deciding if I want to make Kick Panels or Put them in the door

Outer Cab Corner Repair Panels

Door Arm Rests

Dash Molding Trim

Pioneer Shallow Mount Sub and Box (Only 4.3" deep) I want to be able to push the seat back so this was a necessary evil...

Monster RCA Wire, Speaker Wire, and Ground loop isolator

White Face Gauges

Steering Wheel Setup

Aluminum Window Handles

Door Weather Stripping All but the corner windows

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Wired int the cab corners with new monster speaker wire...Ran a true memory wire direct to the battery, ran all new wires to all audio...Including soon to be mounted kick panel speakers... Also installed my new slim mount Pioneer sub and box so I will be able to move the bench back

Did my first welding ever on inner fenders I got from pull a part with a 90 AMP flux core mig welder...Yeah it looks nasty but its a first...Also cleaned and coated one of the fender with undercoating...

Mounted the CD player with the metal metra bracket directly to the metal dash. Cut the dash bezel to fit over it when reinstalled and just pop the stereo ring on..

Also replaced the inline fuel filter which fixed issue with the carb

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still working...Replaced driver side door pings and a hinge...Still have to get in lined up right though..Gonna try that this weekend

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Well Friday Installed the new bench and drove over to my moms Saturday but when my friend arrived he laughed and asked if it ran. So I started it up only to notice it bogging down. Open the hood only to notice the inline fuel filter leaking gas. Come to find out the new filter was plastic so luckily i replaced it with the old glass part....

Saturday I got my brothers helped and removed the doors, replaced the pins, bushing, and one of the hinges. Installed the missing driverside rear channel, welded the bolt location that was partially cracked, installed a new steering wheel, and all new window weather stripping

Also installed White Face Gauge overlays and vled 360 blue leds the week before

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Great work man! I love these build threads, btw where did you get that seat cover?!?!?!?! That would look so killer in my truck!

Also I did my 5.25's in my doors. I love the way they sound and they carry through the cab very well. Im thinking of switching to a shallow mount sub or one L7 8" sub since they do have a mounting depth of only 4.2" or so.

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Ordered it from http://www.ricksupholstery.com/sales_i.html...It was only $210 shipped to Nashville...May be a lil more to LA but i was thrilled...They also installed 80s style seat belt holes....Just modify the foam for them if u want them.....

Ive got some kick panels to install still with infinity 5 1/4 components ...I cant wait to install them and the rest of the interior

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nice man, thanks for the info. Ill be buying one soon. Got any pics of the kick panels?

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yea here are the soon to be installed speaker and kicks...QLOGIC kick panels

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damn, didnt know they made kick panels for our trucks. hmmm....

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yeah they took a while to find and using a dremel to cut the holes made a mess lol... But they are QLOGIC QL-K1006B...I got mine for 159 on ebay but like i said it took a while but i think it was worth it

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nice kick panels,and great lookin seat too

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Nice project, I like these kinda builds, bringing them back from the dead!
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Thanks for that number man ill definitely get me some when I can find them

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Amazon had a used pair for $138 in dark gray

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How does the sub sound? Been looking at stuff for the C50.

Great job on the seat and guages!