Jakes First Truck/ Restoration
 

My and my uncle are working on my first truck a 1971 chevy cheyenne longbed. It has bad rust problems but we are replacing all the parts and making it nice. I also some parts for sale that i dont need like the tailgate moldings and a gas tank that sits behind the seat. I will be putting up pictures of these items as well as the truck restoration!!! :chevy:

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welcome!

no pictures :(

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Here are some Pictures. Just started taking this thing apart and finding all the rust :(

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Here are some pictures of all the rust that we found and now have to get rid of. But moving right along with it to!!

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welcome aboard' looks like a nice project. now thats the way to lift a bed .keep the pic's coming..:chevy:

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Thanks, it is a project and I will be uploading pictures reguarly

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Looks like it's going to cool build,keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin' :metal:

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Here is some more pictures of my truck. I hope i will have some more of what we have been welding back on and of the truck being sandblasted.:chevy:

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Looks like it's going to be an awesome build!

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Starting to weld up the passenger side of the truck

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looking good

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Keep cutting and welding! What should I do? Keep the trim or weld up the holes?

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Nice project, looks like the truck will be pretty solid when its all said and done. Keep the updates coming.

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Going to upload some more pictures tomorrow

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X2.... I wish I would of thought of that.... nice truck. Welcome to the family..

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Good looking truck, I wish I had a lift as well, things would be so much easier, welcome.

Me sandblasting the truck! Going to upload lots of pictures in a week or so. Chirstmas Break!!

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i vote for keeping the trim. it will always look good

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Done with metal work and on to sanding :metal::chevy:

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Going to upload some more pitures of the truck this week!

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Getting the truck done pretty fast. Going to prime really soon!!

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Looking good on your cab.Keep up the hard work & the pictures coming.Keep on truckin' :metal:

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Getting the truck ready to prime it

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Shooting the truck with an abrasive primer first.

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Almost ready for normal primer. Going to use slick sand