My rusty 58 stepside build

[squirrely_1]

ok here goes! I bought this a few months ago without even seeing it in person, i was deployed and cruising craigslist. Needles to say the truck was a little worse than i thought when i returned to the states ! But i am not a person who is easily scared ! So i started workin on it 2 weeks ago ... These pics are from craigslist.... They are also perfectly taken to hide the big flaws..

[squirrely_1]

ok, here we go..

[squirrely_1]

here comes the bad part..lol

[squirrely_1]

I have already had tons of help from Kabwe, orrieG, and Ogre ! Good news is i do have new front fenders..Well Better fenders..lol..need a little work but far from the ones on it now..

[squirrely_1]

here are some more pics from when i first got the 58', i have done a little bit of prep work and engine work..Good news is i got a free purple cup !

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The floor had pieces of 18 guage galvanized un shaped brazed in patch panels right over the rusted out floors..

[Kabwe]

Nice another build thread. That's cool that you found some fenders and please keep us updated.

[squirrely_1]

I did find some fenders, but one of them looks like yours did before you decided to go to single headlight set up...

[squirrely_1]

i played with my eastwood mig 135 for the first time on the above panel, where the fender strut mounts. It was all rotted out, so i patched it up..

[squirrely_1]

heres the final of the little patch on the drivers side fender.. Also i replaced some hose and added a new inline filter before work today..

[_Ogre]

nice cup

[_Ogre]

kidding. i've seen/owned worse. i was voted most likely never to own a truck with 4 fenders in my high school yearbook
tear it down, sand blast and prime everything and go from there.
floor rust is from a leaky cowl vent, if you do only one mod... shave your cowl vent.

[Kim57]

That's a shame it was worse than expected. The good thing is most everything is available to fix it. just don't get too discouraged and it will all come together'
Kim

[squirrely_1]

Thanksfor the faith Kim..I love metal work, so I am not to nervous.. My bigest worry is knowing how to remake a panel without having and original to go by ..
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[squirrely_1]

I have made some progress... Installed a new battery, made sure i had my wires routed correctly. Removed the fuel tank, cleaned it out ,found out the float on the sending unit was leaking, so i made a fairly suitable sub..lol.. Then reinstalled all parts with new hardware..tried to crank the motor again but found no fuel prime,a dn no spark..So after i go out for an early morning archery hunt i am going to pull the fuel pump and see if it's works as advertised.. Also i am goung to change my points out..

[squirrely_1]

This might not seem like a big deal to some , but it's a huge deal to me !! I had to run all the wires, and clean all the existing leads to the starter.. This is my first build so i am very exited ! I also make more time than most to work on my truck, i am married, but my wife encourages my effort. Also we have no children, and i work 2nd shift. So my morings after the gym are spent pushing my build , not cutting corners though , but i am not a procrastinator, nor do i have any excuses.. I have been in love with the 1958 apache since i was a child.. It's just me and by good friend turning the motor over for the first time !

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[squirrely_1]

Also this is the gasket and the tins my body repairs. A few are back order but i will wait patiently as i find more and more to fix!

[drivea55]

welcome!

good build! with that much enthusiasm you are good to go!

rust? what rust? it runs and has a purple cup to boot!

glad to have the opportunity to enjoy following your build!

congrats,

Brian

[Kim57]

Nothing like putting new steel in. Good luck with the repairs.
Kim

[squirrely_1]

I replaced the points today and pulled the fuel pump off, i wasn't getting any prime after i reinstalled my fuel lines. The fuel pump was quite dusty inside. So am cleaning and rebuilding that tonight.. I also cut out my passenger floor board, and i also cut out the passengers side rocker step combo.. Oh and also almost cut of my damn finger in the process !...lol

[squirrely_1]

I removed the passenger side floor pan for the most part. Also i cut out the passengers side step..put new points in, hope they are adjusted right..Feel free to give advice..lol..I also removed the fuel pump

[squirrely_1]

this is what i found inside the fuel pump..The pile of dust to the right was inside of it ! I removed the fuel lines and sand blasted them in and out...I had no spark when i was rolling the motor over in the earlier video, and i also had no fuel in my filter bowl..So i removed the pump and cleaned it out, i am hoping for the best. I tried to put the points back in the same exact adjustment location..We will see...

[Kim57]

That's a lot of crud in there. Just keep at it and you'll get it done.
Kim

[Russell Ashley]

I'm glad you got back from your deployment safely.

I suspect the diaphram in that pump is rotten so you should either replace the pump, or find a repair kit for it. Even if the diaphram works now it will go bad soon after being dry for that long. Your bed looks almost exactly like mine did when I got it. The PO had removed the original strips and welded in some angle iron and laid in a steel plate.

Good luck with the build. You mentioned that it was worse than you thouught. Well, aren't all TF's that way, LOL. After replacing my door bottoms, hinge pillar, hinge covers, etc, if I were buying a TF today I'd know a lot more about what to look for.

[squirrely_1]

Russel, are the pillars the inside of the door hinge area? by the body mount? i need to order whatever patch panel or pillar that is right in front of the front body mounts at the lower bottom of where my front fender meets the door hinge internal to the body. I hope that makes sence? Its the area the arrow is pointing at..behind the skin not the body mount but the thin framing..