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08-02-2002, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Longmont, CO
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start of the rustoration
Well, now that I've gathered some tools, namely a welder, torch, grinder, and some parts, it's time to get serious about my rustoration. Here are some pics before I tear into it.
Inner and outer rocker and floor needs replaced....
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------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com |
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08-02-2002, 09:07 PM
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all the cross sills under the bed.. going to convert to a wood bed since the bed floor is also shot...
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08-02-2002, 09:08 PM
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3rd and 4th sills...
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08-02-2002, 09:09 PM
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back of the cab, i don't think the cab corners are bad though...
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08-02-2002, 09:13 PM
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Basically, the bed comes off next week, and I'm going to sandblast the frame, etc from the cab back, then POR-15 everything. Once that's done, I'll make the wood bed floor, and get the bed sealed and primed. After that I'll do the cab patches and strip the interior so that I can paint it. That's the plan for this year, mainly to keep my wife happy that we'll still have some money left for Christmas.
 Next year will be building the 454 and rebuilding the TH350 and doing the firewall and front frame. Wish I had the space to do a frame off the right way, but for some reason the wife thinks a garage is where you only park cars overnight, not for a year. Anyways, I'm sure I'll have questions for everyone, and I'll post pics as I get things done. Scott
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08-02-2002, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ohio
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Nice to hear another person beginning rusteration, Make sure and take lots and lots of pictures of it all...
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08-02-2002, 09:38 PM
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Looks like a great start! Heck, so what's wrong with only half a restored truck? I would like to get that far!
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'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) |
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08-02-2002, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I feel your pain on them rockers! Well, I used to. I took this while I replaced them. And your cab corner looks real nice!
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08-02-2002, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: escondido, ca 92026
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pain is right... rust replacement has got to be the most time consuming, pain-in- the-arse task of all, not something you can rush... everything's easy after that.
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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project |
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08-02-2002, 10:18 PM
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I miss this truck.
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A.
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I'd consider my truck almost finished if I had rockers and floor that nice.:p
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'07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT. |
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08-02-2002, 11:45 PM
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Location: KC, NW Missouri
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When someone starts making stainless steel replacement panels, please let the board know. A local body shop said, 'time...it just takes a lot of time.'
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08-03-2002, 10:04 AM
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Location: SE NM
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Nothing makes you feel better than hacking out rust. My favorite tool for this;
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08-03-2002, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA
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Seeing those pictures makes me happy that my truck ain't rusty. Good luck, you've got a lot of work ahead.
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