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**Dieselwrencher** · 06-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Very nice progress on the truck! It is shaping up really nicely!

usmcchevy · 06-05-2010, 08:39 PM

Bought a new to me tool to help with the truck. Still better ones out there, but its better than what I had and it was $125 including the full tank.

Heres the one I was borrowing. I'm not sad to see it leave

VA72C10 · 06-05-2010, 09:06 PM

Sounds like a deal especially with a full tank.

mcbassin · 06-05-2010, 10:53 PM

Sounds like a deal to me too! cool!

usmcchevy · 06-07-2010, 12:41 AM

Had to test out my new toy.
Before

After, Should look pretty good with a bit of filler.

Next was the bed.
Old front panel

Bed floor

Needed to get that junk out of my way

These go in next, but I still need a new bed floor half so if someone has one or a patch let me know! On a side note, I'm very impressed with Mar-K's stuff so far.

VA72C10 · 06-07-2010, 07:11 AM

welds look good. keep up the progress!

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-07-2010, 05:55 PM

Nice progress! You have to love rust huh?

usmcchevy · 06-09-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice progress! You have to love rust huh?

Thanks! Not sure if I love rust, but it sure loves me!

usmcchevy · 06-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Inner bed side patch panels welded in.

While I was in there I did some "hammer and dolly" work to the bed side.

I also ordered the bed floor half from Goodmark, should be here in a little over a week.

mcbassin · 06-12-2010, 11:02 PM

Making some killer progress!

68 TT · 06-13-2010, 01:11 AM

Great progress. Keep at it.

usmcchevy · 06-24-2010, 08:48 PM

Thanks guys!

Painted the back of the cab, ground my welds and installed the new front bed panel. Also temporally tacked the front of the bed to the cross member because it doesn't sound like my front bed floor half will be here anytime soon.

VA72C10 · 06-24-2010, 09:30 PM

good progress~~

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-24-2010, 10:58 PM

Nice progress!

mcbassin · 06-24-2010, 11:33 PM

Your bed is looking Great! Nice work indeed!

*Dylan · 06-24-2010, 11:44 PM

Truck is looking great!

usmcchevy · 06-27-2010, 12:46 AM

Thanks everyone.

Did a little dent pounding today followed by changing my mind and going ahead and fixing the speaker grille area in the dash. So apart came the dash.

This panel will need to be replaced, but looks a little better not bent up under the truck.

You can see what was wrong with the speaker grille in this pic. I think I'm going to shave the grille

Newtz67 · 06-27-2010, 02:47 PM

Great progress!

usmcchevy · 07-28-2010, 11:11 PM

Been a while since my last update. Took a vacation to MN for two weeks and just had a lot going on. I got some done today though.

Speaker hole in dash welded up.

Onto the sun roof.

Hopefully I'll have the sunroof fully welded and ground down tomorrow.

fishingjred73 · 07-28-2010, 11:23 PM

Man your making alot better progress than me. I haven't worked on mine in two months. Keep at it, it's looking good!

VA72C10 · 07-29-2010, 12:37 AM

Nice progress. Just be sure to weld slow and switch from one side to the other to keep the heat down....don't want an oil can roof

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2010, 03:22 PM

Looking good. I like your temporary fasteners for holding the patch panels too.

usmcchevy · 07-31-2010, 01:08 AM

Thanks everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Looking good. I like your temporary fasteners for holding the patch panels too.

The clips came from Harbor freight. $5.99 for 8 I think. They are a huge help, only wish they had a few more threads to help while trying to line everything up.

Welded a little more on the roof, still not done. Not sure how its going to turn out yet. I've already had some major "oil canning" which I cured with some pie cuts, but I really don't think its possible to get it perfect. I'll worry about re-skining the roof when it comes time for a good paint job....years.

I did get my new radiator in, after the "good" one I bought turned out bad. I bought it off of ebay, $165 to my door. Its a 2 core radiator and when I emailed they said it had one 1" core and one 1/2" core. I think they are wrong, looks like two 1" cores to me

I can only hope to test the abilities of this radiator! Only complaint is the rad cap comes very close to the hold down, clears though.

VA72C10 · 07-31-2010, 01:20 AM

looking like good progress! I've been looking at the aluminum rads on ebay...you'll have to keep us up to speed on how it works for you. should do well. What store was it from?

usmcchevy · 07-31-2010, 01:26 AM

radiators4less. Heres a link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

06-02-2010, 02:55 PM	#51
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Very nice progress on the truck! It is shaping up really nicely! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-05-2010, 08:39 PM	#52
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Bought a new to me tool to help with the truck. Still better ones out there, but its better than what I had and it was $125 including the full tank. Heres the one I was borrowing. I'm not sad to see it leave __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-05-2010, 09:06 PM	#53
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Sounds like a deal especially with a full tank. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-05-2010, 10:53 PM	#54
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Sounds like a deal to me too! cool! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-07-2010, 12:41 AM	#55
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Had to test out my new toy. Before After, Should look pretty good with a bit of filler. Next was the bed. Old front panel Bed floor Needed to get that junk out of my way These go in next, but I still need a new bed floor half so if someone has one or a patch let me know! On a side note, I'm very impressed with Mar-K's stuff so far. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-07-2010, 07:11 AM	#56
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver welds look good. keep up the progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#57
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice progress! You have to love rust huh? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#59
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Inner bed side patch panels welded in. While I was in there I did some "hammer and dolly" work to the bed side. I also ordered the bed floor half from Goodmark, should be here in a little over a week. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-12-2010, 11:02 PM	#60
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Making some killer progress! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-13-2010, 01:11 AM	#61
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Great progress. Keep at it. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

06-24-2010, 08:48 PM	#62
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks guys! Painted the back of the cab, ground my welds and installed the new front bed panel. Also temporally tacked the front of the bed to the cross member because it doesn't sound like my front bed floor half will be here anytime soon. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-24-2010, 09:30 PM	#63
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver good progress~~ __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-24-2010, 10:58 PM	#64
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice progress! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-24-2010, 11:33 PM	#65
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Your bed is looking Great! Nice work indeed! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-24-2010, 11:44 PM	#66
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Truck is looking great! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?



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06-27-2010, 12:46 AM	#67
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks everyone. Did a little dent pounding today followed by changing my mind and going ahead and fixing the speaker grille area in the dash. So apart came the dash. This panel will need to be replaced, but looks a little better not bent up under the truck. You can see what was wrong with the speaker grille in this pic. I think I'm going to shave the grille __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

06-27-2010, 02:47 PM	#68
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Great progress! __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

07-28-2010, 11:11 PM	#69
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Been a while since my last update. Took a vacation to MN for two weeks and just had a lot going on. I got some done today though. Speaker hole in dash welded up. Onto the sun roof. Hopefully I'll have the sunroof fully welded and ground down tomorrow. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

07-28-2010, 11:23 PM	#70
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Man your making alot better progress than me. I haven't worked on mine in two months. Keep at it, it's looking good! __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

07-29-2010, 12:37 AM	#71
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice progress. Just be sure to weld slow and switch from one side to the other to keep the heat down....don't want an oil can roof __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-29-2010, 03:22 PM	#72
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking good. I like your temporary fasteners for holding the patch panels too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-31-2010, 01:20 AM	#74
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver looking like good progress! I've been looking at the aluminum rads on ebay...you'll have to keep us up to speed on how it works for you. should do well. What store was it from? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-31-2010, 01:26 AM	#75
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver radiators4less. Heres a link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

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