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RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:17 PM

Well Im finaly puttin it back together. I had all the metal sand blasted and I cut many many many sections out of the bedsides and welded them up. Here is some before and after shots.

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:17 PM

Before

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:18 PM

b

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:21 PM

a

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:26 PM

a

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:28 PM

B

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:31 PM

A

RodC · 10-10-2003, 07:33 PM

I have the fenders and steps on now, I'll try to post some completed pics next week.

jescates · 10-10-2003, 07:33 PM

The after looks sweet. Good job.

**Palf70Step** · 10-10-2003, 07:38 PM

Very nice.
Carpenery is not my strong suit, but is that unfinished wood or did you paint it to give it the white look?

lunatic · 10-10-2003, 08:00 PM

Looks Good

CPNEJR · 10-10-2003, 08:13 PM

thats one sweet after pic i hope my step comes out like that

RodC · 10-10-2003, 09:15 PM

Tx guys, The wood is select grade treated. There is a local place that carries 1x8 and 1x6. I then stained it with semi-transparant deck stain. Severe weather Stonehedge grey

C10Squared · 10-10-2003, 10:58 PM

Man, what a difference!

Mudder · 10-11-2003, 02:21 AM

I like it!

*dtlilly* · 10-11-2003, 02:31 AM

Looks good. How did you fix the mounting lip on the fenders? I'm restoring my step bed right now too

Iron-Butt · 10-11-2003, 03:32 AM

Looks good

RON WOODGEARD · 10-11-2003, 07:18 AM

What kind of wood did you use?

You did a heck of a job, You can do mine too.

Ron

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Originally posted by RodC
Tx guys, The wood is select grade treated. There is a local place that carries 1x8 and 1x6. I then stained it with semi-transparant deck stain. Severe weather Stonehedge grey

RodC · 10-11-2003, 08:38 AM

The wood is treated yellow pine.

To fix the lip on the fender I have seen several guys take an angled piece and cut groves in it and bend it around. I could not find the right material.

I have some steel looks to be about 14 guage. I ground off all the bad metal then I primed the underside with lots of weldable primer. (has lots of zinc, if you use this wear a good mask when you weld)

I then welded a strip 1 1/2" wide along the lip of the fender. I then made several L shaped brackets about 4" long and welded them where the bolts would go.

I placed the fender on the bedsides, alighed the edges with my marks, and marked and drilled new bolt holes.

I then used lots and lots of seam sealer forcing it into any cracks and covered it all with 6 coats of paint. Then it will get a good coating of undercoat.

I'll try to get some pics before I cover it all up with under coating.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-11-2003, 08:42 AM

hey when youre done how about coming ovr and doin mine???? PLEASE??? lol

71402BB · 10-11-2003, 08:46 AM

Nice job! Lookin good keep up the good work. Looks alot like my truck when I first got done with it!

RodC · 10-11-2003, 09:06 AM

Here is a pic of the inside of the fender where it meets the bed sides. The fender has undercoating on it (black) and the bedside doesnt. You can see the strip I welded to the fender and the L bracket welded on top of the strip.

The welds are covered with seamsealer, paint and undercoating.

RodC · 10-11-2003, 09:07 AM

Some closeups of the wood, in the others you cant tell the grain shows through.

RodC · 10-11-2003, 09:09 AM

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bobs409 · 10-11-2003, 10:00 AM

Those pics brought back some memories of when I did mine. My fenders looked the same way. I just cut off the back of the fender and made new angle pieces from an old hood and welded everything up. Can't tell they were ever bad now.

And I too had to cut out many sections of the bed sides too. Just about every bolt hole area had rotted so I cut squares out and welded in new pieces, then redrilled the holes. ALOT OF WORK!

The easiest part was the tailgate and front bed panel. I replace those with new!

Keep up the good work! You gave that box a new lease on life.

10-10-2003, 07:17 PM	#1
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	71 Stepside Bed Progress Before/After Well Im finaly puttin it back together. I had all the metal sand blasted and I cut many many many sections out of the bedsides and welded them up. Here is some before and after shots. Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:17 PM	#2
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Before Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:18 PM	#3
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	b Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:21 PM	#4
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	a Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:26 PM	#5
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	a Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:28 PM	#6
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	B Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:31 PM	#7
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	A Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:33 PM	#8
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	I have the fenders and steps on now, I'll try to post some completed pics next week. __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 07:33 PM	#9
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	The after looks sweet. Good job. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

10-10-2003, 07:38 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Very nice. Carpenery is not my strong suit, but is that unfinished wood or did you paint it to give it the white look? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-10-2003, 08:00 PM	#11
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Looks Good

10-10-2003, 08:13 PM	#12
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	thats one sweet after pic i hope my step comes out like that __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

10-10-2003, 09:15 PM	#13
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Tx guys, The wood is select grade treated. There is a local place that carries 1x8 and 1x6. I then stained it with semi-transparant deck stain. Severe weather Stonehedge grey __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-10-2003, 10:58 PM	#14
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Man, what a difference! __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-11-2003, 02:21 AM	#15
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10-11-2003, 02:31 AM	#16
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Looks good. How did you fix the mounting lip on the fenders? I'm restoring my step bed right now too

10-11-2003, 03:32 AM	#17
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10-11-2003, 08:38 AM	#19
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	The wood is treated yellow pine. To fix the lip on the fender I have seen several guys take an angled piece and cut groves in it and bend it around. I could not find the right material. I have some steel looks to be about 14 guage. I ground off all the bad metal then I primed the underside with lots of weldable primer. (has lots of zinc, if you use this wear a good mask when you weld) I then welded a strip 1 1/2" wide along the lip of the fender. I then made several L shaped brackets about 4" long and welded them where the bolts would go. I placed the fender on the bedsides, alighed the edges with my marks, and marked and drilled new bolt holes. I then used lots and lots of seam sealer forcing it into any cracks and covered it all with 6 coats of paint. Then it will get a good coating of undercoat. I'll try to get some pics before I cover it all up with under coating. __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-11-2003, 08:42 AM	#20
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	hey when youre done how about coming ovr and doin mine???? PLEASE??? lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-11-2003, 08:46 AM	#21
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Nice job! Lookin good keep up the good work. Looks alot like my truck when I first got done with it! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

10-11-2003, 09:06 AM	#22
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Here is a pic of the inside of the fender where it meets the bed sides. The fender has undercoating on it (black) and the bedside doesnt. You can see the strip I welded to the fender and the L bracket welded on top of the strip. The welds are covered with seamsealer, paint and undercoating. Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-11-2003, 09:07 AM	#23
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Some closeups of the wood, in the others you cant tell the grain shows through. Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-11-2003, 09:09 AM	#24
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	2 Attached Images __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

10-11-2003, 10:00 AM	#25
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Those pics brought back some memories of when I did mine. My fenders looked the same way. I just cut off the back of the fender and made new angle pieces from an old hood and welded everything up. Can't tell they were ever bad now. And I too had to cut out many sections of the bed sides too. Just about every bolt hole area had rotted so I cut squares out and welded in new pieces, then redrilled the holes. ALOT OF WORK! The easiest part was the tailgate and front bed panel. I replace those with new! Keep up the good work! You gave that box a new lease on life. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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