Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Grinding down the welds.

Pic 2 Installing round corners on the bed rail, used exhaust tubing 90's.

Pic 3 Welded in metal, also welded to stack pocket to make it real solid. Then weld another patch finish off the hole.

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Pic 1 Getting things set up to weld the end cap.

Pic 2 Dont' have pic showing welded, but here I'm adding filler to flat end.

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Pic 1 Inside of rear fenders in epoxy primer.

Pic 2 Another view of rear fenders.

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Pic 1 Inside of front fenders in epoxy primer.

Pic 2 Next day a general view before painting.

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Pic 1 Painting all the outsides of fenders in epoxy primer.

Pic 2 Another view

Pic 2 Another view.

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We'll stop there for today, and pick back up tomorrow.....Jim

[bollybib]

I'm enjoying the story (even tho I don't always post to say so). Your metal sculpting skills are impressive (and the size of your shop, too). Thanx for sharing.

[andrewhass81]

I'm loving this build. I'm working on a 69 C-20 long step myself.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by bollybib

I'm enjoying the story (even tho I don't always post to say so). Your metal sculpting skills are impressive (and the size of your shop, too). Thanx for sharing.

Thanks for the compliments. My son is helping on this build, so some of the work is his and some mine. Shop is 30X40 and at times, there isn't enough room (we all say that)....Jim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by andrewhass81

I'm loving this build. I'm working on a 69 C-20 long step myself.

Thanks for checking out the build, glad to see more of them getting the attention....Jim

[andrewhass81]

I'm building this one for my son. He's only 7, so thankfully I have plenty of time.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by andrewhass81

I'm building this one for my son. He's only 7, so thankfully I have plenty of time.

Be careful, time has a way of getting away from you. My son and I were going to do a build together when he was 20, he turns 40 this year and we are finally starting a build together for him. He's doing most of the work, I'm just giving fatherly advise.

[oldman3]

Starting from yesterdays post of epoxy primer on fenders.
Pic 1 After a couple days I sprayed with regular primer(another bad pic, sorry).

Pic 2 Same

Pic 3 All in primer with a light guide coat.

Pic 4 Another view.

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Pic 1 Removed the right rear cab corner.

Pic 2 Right outer rocker panel removed.

Pic 3 Here's the new patch panel for cab corner.

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Pic 1 This is what we found on the right front cowl area.

Pic 2 Overall view.

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Pic 1 Cut out and replaced bad section.

Pic 2 More patching done and more needed.

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Pic 1 This area will be blasted and painted with encapsulator paint.

Pic 2 New cab corner and rocker panel in place.

Pic 3 Rocker area.

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Pic 1 Checking gap at bottom of door and new rocker.

Pic 2 Another view

Pic 3 Made a few adjustments, cut weld and grind.

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Pic 1 Put fiberglass filler in cab corner.

Pic 2 Filler on back of cab.

Pic 3 Another view.

[oldman3]

Tomorrow we go back to the bed sides for additional mods and repairs. Hope to see you then......Jim

[andrewhass81]

Originally Posted by oldman3

be careful, time has a way of getting away from you. My son and i were going to do a build together when he was 20, he turns 40 this year and we are finally starting a build together for him. He's doing most of the work, i'm just giving fatherly advise.

lol.

[Shaky]

Nice truck! Looks verrrrry familiar...

[oldman3]

Two peas in the pot, sure fits doesn't it. You have one very nice looking pickup.

[oldman3]

Today's post will take awhile, but I think you might enjoy it.

Pic 1 Filler along top of pass. bed rail.

Pic 2 Working on the drivers bed side, adding the rounded corner on bed rail.

Pic 3 Close up, ready to add filler pieces later.

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Pic 1 Installed fender on bed side to check fit, etc.

Pic 2 The old bed sides are in ruff shape.