Sigshooter's 1965 C10

[sigshooter]

Here are a couple more pics, I got it fitting pretty tight and I am happy with it .

[sigshooter]

Another, the top gap is what I was worried about

[Ta2Don]

Looking Good!!!

[Bomp]

Diggin the big window upgrade.

[sigshooter]

Welded in my patch panels for my fuel filler doors yesterday, it buckled above and below the patch which just made me sick.

You can't see it much in the photo but it buckled in above and below the patch. The rest looks pretty good. I think I am going to start by cutting it loose on top first and see what happens. If that doesn't work I may just cut the whole thing out and start over!

[Ta2Don]

Hey Robert, check out MP&C's thread… He's amazing with the Metal Fab… Bomp has been putting some of those techniques to work on his build… Just thought I'd drop the link here for ya...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564201

[clemdaddy]

hey sig, post a couple of more pics from different angles. want to see whats going on better. try to get it without the sun glare.

[sigshooter]

grabbed a door sill for a straight edge, it shows the buckle and it is worse than I thought. 1rst pic shows the bed straight then it gets worse

[sigshooter]

Well I cut the patch back out and the metal went right back into place

[Jeff La]

Patch was pulling the side in, good luck on the new patch.

[1963c-10]

Bet that was a relief to have the side go back where you wanted it to....

[sigshooter]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Hey Robert, check out MP&C's thread… He's amazing with the Metal Fab… Bomp has been putting some of those techniques to work on his build… Just thought I'd drop the link here for ya...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564201

Thanks for the link, great stuff there!

Thanks for everyone's kind wishes for a successful 2nd attempt. My grandpa always said if at first you don't succeed, try try again!

[clemdaddy]

hey sig,
have you given that patch another shot yet? i'm thinking you can knock it out with all the new info... good luck buddy.

[sigshooter]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

hey sig,
have you given that patch another shot yet? i'm thinking you can knock it out with all the new info... good luck buddy.

No, I haven't yet..... As some of you may know my mom is battling cancer for the 2 nd time in 2 years. This time it is in her stomach and is inoperable, the prognosis is not so great.
Monday she went into the hospital, she has lost 35 lbs in the last couple weeks because she can't eat or drink much without getting sick. She was very weak and dehydrated and they have been running bag after bag of iv's in her. Her immune system is so low that anyone, Dr.'s included, that come into her room have to wear a mask and wash and sanitize their hands before entering.

I was hoping to get the truck back together for a few of the upcoming shows and events, but for now it is on hold.

I will post up some pics when I get to weld in the patch and weld in the inner panel.

Thanks to all who have offered up prayers.

[sigshooter]

Me and mom

[sigshooter]

Her iv stand, at one time they were running 6 bags at once

[clemdaddy]

wow dude, i'm sorry. i knew your mom wasn't well but i didn't realize how sick she was. praying for her and you too my friend.

[sigshooter]

Thank you...... Told ya my stress meter was pegged out in the red. Hard to watch ones mother go thru something like this. Looking forward to getting away and drinking a few beers with friends and talking trucks!

[markeb01]

Sorry about your mom and the stress meter. We'll keep you both in our thoughts. Good luck on your patch redo when you get a chance.

[TJ's Chevy]

Sorry about your mom! Hope she gets well soon! And great work on the truck!

[Jeff La]

Sorry to hear about you mom, Praying for her.

[sigshooter]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, mom is home resting. She is still very weak and tired, her next chemo is scheduled for Tuesday but she may not be well enough to take it. We had to wait an additional week last time because she was too week. She takes them about once a month

I will keep everyone posted on how she is doing, thanks again!

[Ta2Don]

Prayers for your Mom, Family & you Sig!!!

[Bomp]

Keeping you and your mom in our thoughts. Time is better spent with her.

[chad64chevy]

im sorry to hear that about your mom, and as bomp said time is better spent with her! the truck can wait and will be there when you get to it, prayers for your mom, you and your family!