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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Lafayette IN
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Project 'Irish Zombie'
After alot of ups and downs, back and forths, doubtful thoughts and other temptations i finally went full force into a build. Granted its not far along just in the tear down stages I've told myself to finish what i've started and build a kickass truck. Here are some pics. Oh and by the way. Im definately a low buck guy, so no fancy stuff is gonna be on here! !
![]() So here is the starting slate... 1969 c-10 fleetside longbed. Picked her up for 600.00 and she has a running 350 with a 400 turbo trans. (supposed to be stock, will look it up after i clean up all the grease and crap up) Now, the bad things about this truck... where do i start.... OH, The ungodly amount of rust! haha! The cab is by far the worst part and got the grunt of all the Indiana weather. My floor pan is something to be desired, rockers and cab corners...? wish i had em! Bed rails, a few got spared, but the salt and rain and 41 years of life took the rest in a blaze of glory. The bed needs some pounding out it spots but for the most part is in decent shape. Lot of cosmetic work to be done. But damnit thats supposed to be the fun part!! Here are some pics of whats going on so far. Been on this forum for a little bit and have learned alot just by reading and communicating with you guys! thanks for all the info and for being a cool forum with some kickass members! NOW for what you've all been waiting for.... PICS DAMNIT! |
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Here are some pics of the bed when i yanked it off. You can tell from the undernieth side that this is gonna be a rusty old girl in need of some tender love and welding.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Here are some pics of what i did last night... Took off the fenders to unvail a disturbing truth.... The Previous owner must have been a low buck to no buck guy as well. Cause he was PUTTY QUEEN! Chuncks coming off on handfulls! my wheel wells are 40% putty 40% rust, and 20% worthlessness. So needless to say i will be getting new ones!
On one of the fenders this guy tried to rig up his hown front fender corner as you can see in the pic. He bent some metal up, riveted it to the truck then slathered what....? thats right MORE PUTTY! But the silver lining in all this is... well.... i guess i gotta still look for it! ha! But this being my first build will put my so called 'Skills' to the test. Hoping i have some to test! Going full force on this thing now. Taking my time and doing the small stuff till I got some money to do the big stuff! |
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
couple more odds and ends pics
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
THe rims in this post i picked up for 75 bux. Aluminum turbines that'll be powdercoated later on.
Did i mention there was alot of rust? When i bought these cab corners and rockers i didnt know how extensive the rust was and what i actually needed. Which is a heck of alot more patch panels so... i got wait till i can afford em. Thought it'd almost be cheaper to find a cab that wasnt so jacked up. But not easy round these parts! |
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
I will post more progress as i make it!
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lafayette In.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Hey Leatherman, most of thats going to buff out!
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Lemme show you something!!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: St.Helens, OR.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
I feel your pain brotha'....I am a$$-deep in rust repair at the moment. If it's any consolation-it's not a terribly difficult thing to do, it just takes crap loads of time and as you know- our time out in the garage is good times, not to mention pert near free ('cept for the barley-pops and band-aids!)
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
i hate rust...werent you young gun or something before with a swb truck? looks rusty, keep itup what're the plans?
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
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Plans, well im a low buck to no buck guy, but want to do quality work. The engine runs just needs some modifications here and there for apperience. Gonna get lowerd, but nothing to slammed. If i would have to say what direction i was going in, i would have to say it would have more of a hot rod feel. Not a resto mod, or dragster, or anything like that, Just a nice too look at badass truck that turns heads. |
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Location: Lafayette IN
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Got a few things that didnt take money or at least to much money to do, done. Me and a buddy yanked off the front fenders So i could start patching them up and getting them right and ready to set aside for primer and paint. Upon this venture i came accross some difficult questions. One mainly, but before that here are some patch pictures. I took the reflectors out cause they clash with my eventual paint scheme. Also i had to patch a part that was rusted through on the top end of the outer wheel well. Here are those pics
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Then I patched up the reflector holes.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
couple more for the reflectors.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Oh and i may get some flack from some of you for this but dont worry i got another tailgate. I told you I was low buck..... Here's my "scrap metal" I pulled this off with. Oh and i cut out the "Chevrolet" for a wall hanger
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
SO here is my problem, you can see from the photos that the lower front of the fenders are very rusted out. I cannot find any patch panels for these!!! do they make em? if so where am I not looking! I do NOT wanna buy a whole knew fender. The previous owner thought it was a good idea to putty the hell out of it and hide all the problems. I guess out of sight out of mind for some people! Let me know if you have a good low buck idea for making these right, or know where i can get some patch panels for these.. LMC doesnt seem to carry them, Havent checked brothers yet. thanks
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
ouch lol...maybe if you had a junk fender take the section outa it? idk im not a bodyman by ANY means...
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
I'm fairly certain that they make the front repair piece of the fender. There are several board vendors that are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. My experience with has been awesome with Mike (mgbmike) at Bump and Grind garage (www.bumpandgrindgarage.com).
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
My vote for vendor is Tim Christian AKA Top bannana parts in Virginia. Yeah Im pretty sure they make that patch, but dunno how low budget ya are lol
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Location: Lafayette In.
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
What youve done so far looks good. I'll be seeing it for real today. See you then!
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
Thanks Mjensen i just looked it up and yes they have em! not to bad either 42 bux. I appreciate that. I must not be looking in the right places. Oldblue im gonna look at your vendor too, price em all out!
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
I know this is nothing special but i bought some nice bedsides and a tailgate for 75 bux. Pretty happy cause its gonna save me LOTS of time
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This guy has got to be stopped
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Frankenstein, MO
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Re: Project 'Irish Zombie'
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When you started, this truck was in worse shape than my parts truck... I thought I was crazy for wanting to fix it! Props to you for saving this one from the cancer & crusher!
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