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Smokeater88 · 12-11-2012, 09:12 PM

Hello all, I am new to full restorations although I come from a family of classic car builders. I spent many a saturday at my grandfathers shop or at the car show growing up. I have dabbled in body repairs and paint, but I am still learning. I recently got a hold of my grandfathers 72 c-10 Fleetside LWB. Grandpa let it go in recent years and ther is some rust. A little welding is in my future. I started sanding to see if there is any previuos body work that needs repair and I found that the drip rail over the windshield has some really bad spots. Both corners have about 6 inches of rust at the corners. So what are my options for the drip rail/ rain gutter. Cut it off or repair it. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have looked around the site alot and I can see there are alot of very knowledgable people here. I look forward to sharing my build although its probably a long term project. Thanks again!

WadmalawJoe · 12-12-2012, 08:39 AM

Welcome aboard!
Do you have any pictures of the damaged spots?
To post pictures I use Photobucket,upload them to there and copy from there to here.

dhaymaker · 12-12-2012, 10:15 AM

from Colorado! Good to see another C-10 getting "preservation treatment". As WadmalawJoe said, having a few pictures of the damaged/rusted area would help with determining a course of action for your repair work. There are a lot of very talented people here willing to provide advice and support. Good Luck with your truck!

RWB-713 · 12-12-2012, 01:03 PM

You have come to the right place! there are TONS of people who know just about everything there is to know about our trucks on here. And the whole place is a vast oasis of information! Good luck!

**RenoKeene** · 12-12-2012, 03:06 PM

Rust at the upper windshield corners are typical on these cabs, if you can work metal you can fix it. Check the rest of the cab out before going too far.
Liken these guys said, post up some pics.
Welcome from Central FL.

Smokeater88 · 12-12-2012, 06:52 PM

Thanks for the help! I will try to get some pics up tonight! I am going to tear the carpet out and check the floor boards and I did notice some rust on the firewall. Has any one see. Any pics of custom work done to the drip rail.
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Smokeater88 · 12-15-2012, 12:11 AM

her are the pics of the damaged drip rail any help would be appreciated!

Smokeater88 · 12-19-2012, 10:35 AM

Anybody have suggestions? For this damage I guess I will just attempt to weld in new sheet metal. What are your thoughts about cutting it off or any custom ideas? Thanks
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WadmalawJoe · 12-20-2012, 08:28 PM

Yeah I agree, I would try to weld in new metal.

12-11-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
Smokeater88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Palm city Florida Posts: 8	New member needs help! Hello all, I am new to full restorations although I come from a family of classic car builders. I spent many a saturday at my grandfathers shop or at the car show growing up. I have dabbled in body repairs and paint, but I am still learning. I recently got a hold of my grandfathers 72 c-10 Fleetside LWB. Grandpa let it go in recent years and ther is some rust. A little welding is in my future. I started sanding to see if there is any previuos body work that needs repair and I found that the drip rail over the windshield has some really bad spots. Both corners have about 6 inches of rust at the corners. So what are my options for the drip rail/ rain gutter. Cut it off or repair it. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have looked around the site alot and I can see there are alot of very knowledgable people here. I look forward to sharing my build although its probably a long term project. Thanks again!

12-12-2012, 08:39 AM	#2
WadmalawJoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ravenel SC Posts: 317	Re: New member needs help! Welcome aboard! Do you have any pictures of the damaged spots? To post pictures I use Photobucket,upload them to there and copy from there to here. __________________ Toys/projects Many toys, not enough time to play! My youngest son and I picked up a 69 Chevy C-10 on 1/7/22, this is my second 69, it was 10 years ago that I had my other one. So I’m back!!!

12-12-2012, 10:15 AM	#3
dhaymaker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 448	Re: New member needs help! from Colorado! Good to see another C-10 getting "preservation treatment". As WadmalawJoe said, having a few pictures of the damaged/rusted area would help with determining a course of action for your repair work. There are a lot of very talented people here willing to provide advice and support. Good Luck with your truck! __________________ don "The DRBMan" 2014 Audi A4 (The Wife's Daily Driver) 2017 HD Ultra (The Cruiser) 2003 HD Fatboy (The Ride) 2001 Chevy Suburban (Another back up!!) For the first time in forever, not a single 67-72 Chevy truck, Blazer, or Suburban on the property! Basically retired and getting the new Motorhome ready for some traveling. Doing a bit of work on the house getting it ready to sell! LOL!!

12-12-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
RWB-713 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Aztec,NM Posts: 178	Re: New member needs help! You have come to the right place! there are TONS of people who know just about everything there is to know about our trucks on here. And the whole place is a vast oasis of information! Good luck! __________________ *" I strive for a level of perfection that I do not possess the skillset to achieve. "* Ariel <> '67 C10 Shorty Stepside * Build On Hold * First Ride <> '81 C10 Long Fleet * Current Project *

12-12-2012, 03:06 PM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: New member needs help! Rust at the upper windshield corners are typical on these cabs, if you can work metal you can fix it. Check the rest of the cab out before going too far. Liken these guys said, post up some pics. Welcome from Central FL. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-12-2012, 06:52 PM	#6
Smokeater88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Palm city Florida Posts: 8	Re: New member needs help! Thanks for the help! I will try to get some pics up tonight! I am going to tear the carpet out and check the floor boards and I did notice some rust on the firewall. Has any one see. Any pics of custom work done to the drip rail. Posted via Mobile Device

12-15-2012, 12:11 AM	#7
Smokeater88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Palm city Florida Posts: 8	Re: New member needs help! her are the pics of the damaged drip rail any help would be appreciated! Attached Images

12-19-2012, 10:35 AM	#8
Smokeater88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Palm city Florida Posts: 8	Re: New member needs help! Anybody have suggestions? For this damage I guess I will just attempt to weld in new sheet metal. What are your thoughts about cutting it off or any custom ideas? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
WadmalawJoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ravenel SC Posts: 317	Re: New member needs help! Yeah I agree, I would try to weld in new metal. __________________ Toys/projects Many toys, not enough time to play! My youngest son and I picked up a 69 Chevy C-10 on 1/7/22, this is my second 69, it was 10 years ago that I had my other one. So I’m back!!!

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