Project: Bumpy Ride

[indyracer]

I didn't really plan on this being a full project, but things change.

Now we have a full scale project brewing in the garage. I don't have many pictures of tear down, but this week has been some firewall repairs. I have posted some before pics and after pics. It only has the first coat of body filler on it. I am thinking about sanding the rest of the firewall and shooting a coat of epoxy primer on it before I put anymore body filler on.

Side note: Repairing this section of the firewall is a slight pain. At least for me, as a novice body person, it's a pain.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Progress is always good...

[GREASEMONKEY72]

dont look to bad, looking forward to seeing more progress

[c-mack]

keep us posted dude

[indyracer]

Progress may not be at the speed of light. That is why it's called "Bumpy Ride".

Working by yourself makes things go a little slow, and not to mention I get side tracked pretty easy. Sometimes my dad comes over and works with me on it. He doesn't do a great deal as far as replacing panels, but did a lot during tear down. I think he just likes hanging around while it's being worked on. This is his era of automobile. We never got to do anything like this when I was growing up so it's nice to do this project with him involved a little bit.

[Spanky_Pete]

I know what you mean about things going slow when you're working by yourself. I have 4 projects going that consume what little time I have free. When I get in a bind I can usually sweet talk my Dad into coming over and helping me curse and throw wrenches.

Looks like you're off to a good start though, I love that shade of green.

[indyracer]

Here is Saturdays progress...

I shot some epoxy primer over the bodywork that is pictured in the previous post. Then I done the finish body filler over that. Didn't come out all that bad except when I was shooting the epoxy over the end result my gun messed up and caused it to look like crap. I think it will turn out in the end.

This is my first attempt at bodywork and paint. I am happy so far. Although, this is probably one of the hardest places to start as a novice. I was thinking it would be a good place to start since it was the firewall and isn't seen much, but fixing those areas was a pain.


PICS

[ilovetara]

Looks good man!

[indyracer]

No progress on the truck Sunday, but I did work on getting the shop cleaned up. I must have a clean area to work in or I get aggravated. This week will probably be some more arranging of the shop. I haven't ordered any sheet metal yet and next week I'm going to Louisiana for work so I'm in no hurry.

[indyracer]

I was doing some fact finding tonight. The back of the cab around the cab mounts is pretty ate up.

Pics:

[indyracer]

No progress this weekend. Saturday evening I fixed the fuel gauge sending unit in the Bonneville and the rest of the weekend was spent getting ready to head to Louisiana. I will be down there for the week. I return on Friday so I was thinking of heading over to GMC Pauls and pick up some sheet metal. I will be at the Indy airport and that is over half way to Pauls from my house so why not.

[68chevy68]

Pick some up for me while your at it. I need a nice bed.lol. Looking good, keep the pictures coming.

[oldblue1968chevy]

yikes good job!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like the rust gremlins got it..

[makman1297]

That looks just like my cab,green and rusty.

[indyracer]

The rust gremlins for sure got to this thing. Over the last few years I have contemplated getting a different cab, but that takes away the sentimental value of it.

I hope I can bring it back to life. I'm not looking for a show winning truck, just a decent looking driver. I then want to put a book together with pictures from my childhood with this truck until present when it's finished. I keep telling myself to just keep plugging away.

[makman1297]

You are doing fine, makes me want to get home and finish my 72, hopefully i will finish it next summer. Just take it one piece at a time, kinda like Johnny Cash, and you will be done before you know it.

[67cheby]

congrats on the second wind !! doing great keep it up and you will have the rust gremlins beat in no time !!

[indyracer]

I didn't do much to the truck last weekend. The wife and I took advantage of the nice weather (since there are very few nice weekends left) and went out all day Saturday running around. Sunday I looked at the truck for a bit and decided I needed some more patch panels. Then I worked on the new welding cart I'm making for the welder. The one I have can only hold 1 bottle and I need it to hold 2. I will have pictures of that when I get it finished.

Monday I ordered the full rear cab support. Here is a picture of it and one of the rear floor patch panels. Hopefully there will be some pictures of installation soon.