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Location: Springfield, MO
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Finally! Something Finished...
welding that is. I put the primer back on the firewall. Now for some filler and lots of sanding.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Location: Howard, Kansas USA
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That will look sweet once you get it sanded and painted.
How long did that take you?
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I'm not sure exactly how many hours I have in it, but filling the channel behind the firewall "lip" was a very time consuming task! I'm sure I will think welding and grinding was easy about half way through the sanding!!
I would guess 15 hours or so.....
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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the cab corners
are a pain. I worked most of the day Saturday getting the rear support, floor, and corner in.....a big pain
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico
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I'm jealous
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#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Northern Oklahoma
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Way to go!!! it feels great when everything comes together... lookin good!!!!
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Looks like some hard work payin off.
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Looking good so far! Keep us posted!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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2.5/4 on 20's
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shreveport, LA
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Looks nice. I just fixed the rust in my cowl and I have 7 hours in that. I would hate to do all of that metal work.
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62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB |
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Thanks for the compliments.....
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Are you still running a heater? If so, is it electric? I would like to get rid of the ugly box on the firewall. Plus I am tired of the core breaking.
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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What did you fill the firewall lip with????
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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answers
cruzn72 - I will be running a Vintage Air system with heat. It all fits in the cab and uses factory vent holes and controls.
Frenchblue72 - I took a piece of 8' long 18ga sheet metal and cut it down to .5" and trimmed and cussed and spit until it fit. I then began tacking it on on end and shaping it until I was all the way across. It actually wasn't that bad to get started. It just took awhile to finish because I didn't want to warp it. This pic shows the initial tack welds....
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Damn that look's like a lot of work but I'M sure it look's bad a$$..Look's like I need to save up and finally buy that welder!!!
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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