Something fell off my truck......

[truckdrivinsob]

Finally got all the parts together for the front end! Started pulling it apart and got all the radiator hoses and a new radiator a short water pump. I'm purtty excited ! Here are some pics .





Got a nifty little tool from the matco guy it's attachments that go in your air hammer to help reform body panels. Used them for where the cab hit the bed.

[Bugeyev8]

great looking project, I would avoid using the air hammer on that area of the truck, from what it looks like it does not have a big enough surface area and is streaching the shi* out of the metal, all those streach marks will add up and the metal will be hard to work..I would use a bumping dolly or a stud welder and then the old shrinking disk, where is alpine Ca?? I may have a spare hood that is better than the one you got

[truckdrivinsob]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

great looking project, I would avoid using the air hammer on that area of the truck, from what it looks like it does not have a big enough surface area and is streaching the shi* out of the metal, all those streach marks will add up and the metal will be hard to work..I would use a bumping dolly or a stud welder and then the old shrinking disk, where is alpine Ca?? I may have a spare hood that is better than the one you got

We were very careful ! I should have posted the before pics they were really smashed! We only got it back out to a rough shape I'm gonna hammer and dolly the rest.

[ruffrida2005]

you can get his hood, then cut up the one you have and send the part that holds the blinkers to me. If it's not rusted out. Mine looks like it was in a shreader.

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

you can get his hood, then cut up the one you have and send the part that holds the blinkers to me. If it's not rusted out. Mine looks like it was in a shreader.

I have two spare hoods, one on my truck now that is rusted and one in the back that is crashed and repaired, not real pretty but not rusted, I was going to use it before I found a better one, after I get the new hood primed and fitted to the truck I will let you know, I may cut it up anyway for a few of the curved parts to repair my roof

[Martin64]

Alpine is just east of San Diego.

[wild one]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

I have two spare hoods, one on my truck now that is rusted and one in the back that is crashed and repaired, not real pretty but not rusted, I was going to use it before I found a better one, after I get the new hood primed and fitted to the truck I will let you know, I may cut it up anyway for a few of the curved parts to repair my roof

If you do end up cutting it up I'd like a shot at a piece or two of the lower passenger side and maybe driver side of the hood - the area behind the panel that holds the marker lights. I have a hood that is in great shape with the exception of those areas (rust through) that I would like to repair to use on my truck. I'm out of Livermore, not more than 20 miles east of you.

Let me know,
Pete

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

you can get his hood, then cut up the one you have and send the part that holds the blinkers to me. If it's not rusted out. Mine looks like it was in a shreader.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365830

Ruffrida check out this thread.---Vernski

[truckdrivinsob]

I worked my ass off today and forgot to take the camera ! Oh well. Got the motor all back together and the core support on. I'm finding out that the cab is pushed back about a 1/4". I guess the easiest way would be to just loosen all the body bolts and line everything up then tighten down. Any suggestions ?

Should have the falcon tank in the frame rails by the weekend hopefully get it fired off !

[ruffrida2005]

let me know if your going to cut up the hood and if the front peice is any good. mine is just too bad to patch.

[LILRED66]

truckdrivinsob:

Good start on your project. Keep the photos coming of your progress and thanks for sharing.

PS - I have a few hoods with various damage, but they can be cut up for the good parts some of you guys are looking for. Send me a PM with what you need and I will reply accordingly.

[63whoopie]

Falcon tank? I take it you're moving your tank out of the cab; what and where is your new tank going to be?

[truckdrivinsob]

Yah i'm bagging my wifes 60 falcon which we bought a brand new tank for. Now that its going to the ground it hangs to low so i get it. I am going to mount it right behind the rear axle in between the frame rails. Its 16 gallons so not that bad.

[truckdrivinsob]

Finally got the tank in and the floor cut to sit the seat on the floor. Tank came out a lot nicer than i thought it would! Getting the gears done tomorrow. Its all coming together! Here are some pics the last one is with the seat test fitted. Gave me enough room ! Its hard some times being 6'2" and 360 !

[LILRED66]

The tank looks like an excellent solution. I like the way you stuffed it in there. Thanks for sharing and keep us posted on your progress.

[truckdrivinsob]

Yah Tony i was really stoked on how it came out. More pics tonite going up to work on it somemore today.