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Old 04-25-2009, 11:46 PM   #1
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Getting started again

Well its been quite a few years since I have started another project. I do have a couple that are in the middle of deconstruction.
A couple of weeks ago CG and I traded our projects to each other. He got my old 41 Caddy and I got his 71 C10 4x4.
Well this week I had an old friend of mine do some patch panel work for me.
My welding skills are on the dangerous side.
Pic 1 & 2 are what CG and I traded for.
Pic 3 & 4 are the typical original rockers after 38 years of sitting out in the NW rain.
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Old 04-25-2009, 11:52 PM   #2
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After a couple of hours he had the right hand side done and the left side stripped down and found that the lower pillar on the left side was wasted also.
Pic 1 & 2 Right side completed
Pic 3 & 4 Left side torn down.
Next week replacing the kick panels.
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Old 04-25-2009, 11:57 PM   #3
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Re: Getting started again

Looks like the transformation is in progress.
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Old 04-26-2009, 06:50 AM   #4
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I really like that truck!
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Old 04-26-2009, 06:58 AM   #5
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Re: Getting started again

Coming along nicely....
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Old 04-26-2009, 06:59 AM   #6
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Re: Getting started again

Thats gonna be a really nice truck one day
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Old 04-26-2009, 08:05 AM   #7
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Re: Getting started again

Looking good so far. Can't wait to see here all fine tuned!
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Old 04-26-2009, 04:40 PM   #8
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Re: Getting started again

oldiron, what a great looking start.

What are your plans for it? Are you keeping it black?
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Old 04-27-2009, 12:36 AM   #9
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Re: Getting started again

I plan on fixing the few rust spots then repaint it black including the dash.
I'm also going from a 4 speed manual to a 350 turbo as the 4 speed has bad bearings and I need to match the rear end ratio to the front axle ratio. (3:07 vs 3:73 )
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Old 04-27-2009, 12:41 AM   #10
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Wow, what color is that dash? I've never seen anything like that before.
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Old 04-27-2009, 06:33 PM   #11
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Its spackle paint. Used in home hobby projects.
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Old 05-03-2009, 01:11 AM   #12
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Well got the rust issues done.
Both rockers, left hand lower cowl, and both kick panels replaced. Next swap the broken 4 speed for a turbo 350.
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Old 05-03-2009, 01:53 AM   #13
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Re: Getting started again

Dennis, Nice job...did you do the kick panels...or did you have some help? Did you spot weld the kick panels to the vertical rib between the cowl and the kick panel?
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:22 AM   #14
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That baby is lookin' good so far. Keep the momentum going...

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Old 05-03-2009, 09:29 AM   #15
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Re: Getting started again

thats a lot of progress ! Nice work,,,wish I could post pictures of the same of mine .. but not right now..

keep us posted ,, at least I get to see some one gettin it done..
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Old 05-03-2009, 11:33 PM   #16
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Dennis, Nice job...did you do the kick panels...or did you have some help? Did you spot weld the kick panels to the vertical rib between the cowl and the kick panel?
Had lots of help. A friend of mine Bill ( no CG not the same Bill ) do the welding. He has been doing it for 40 years. I was not there the day he put in the kick panels in.
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Old 05-03-2009, 11:52 PM   #17
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Re: Getting started again

You make it look so easy!!! I am still waiting to do just one side for a quarter sized spot. Great job on the rockers.
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Old 05-04-2009, 12:13 AM   #18
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I really like that truck!
Me too =( But at least its in good hands now and will get the fix up it deserves.


I keep looking at the pic of it out at the farm...Maybe I should paint the green one black and we can be twins LOL
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