Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jeh

Congrats on the little guy, a lot seems to happen on here when your away for a while.... Enjoy every minute you have with him, they grow up way to fast

Thanks Jason!

Originally Posted by 71'tahoe

Great build! Cant wait to see it completed!

Thanks, its going to take a little longer to complete now with the little one on the way but its definitely worth it.

Originally Posted by hewittca

Congrats on the little guy on the way! My projects stalled out a little bit when my kids came along because I tried not to take any time away from family just to work on projects. My truck will always be sitting in the garage waiting for me, but my kids won't be young forever. I try to work on stuff for an hour or two after everyone is asleep 2-3 times a week and that satisfies me enough. My kids are 2 and 4 now and they do love playing in the truck and even helping out occasionally, so sometimes I sneak in extra time on the truck if they are interested. It's all worth it in the end though. That's my story, good luck!

Thanks for sharing, I'm pretty much going to be doing the same thing you did. Sneak in some time here and there when I can.

[3drburb]

Congrats to your family on the baby, your future co-pilot.
Great work on the truck, those outside pictures are killer.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 3drburb

Congrats to your family on the baby, your future co-pilot.
Great work on the truck, those outside pictures are killer.

Thank you for the kind words

[nds1968]

Man you've been a busy man... truck looks awesome and congrats.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Man you've been a busy man... truck looks awesome and congrats.

Thanks, I haven't been very busy the past couple of months. I was able to get some time out in the garage the last two weekends, but I spent all of that time cleaning out the garage so I can try to get some work done on this truck. It's amazing how much junk starts to pile up in the garage when your not using it

[Bennett68C10]

Finally was able to get back on the truck this weekend. Physical therapy is finally done and the knee is a lot better so it's time to start getting some projects done! I pulled the cab off the frame and took out the front and rear windows. The window channels are dam near perfect

I removed the snaps somebody installed around the rear window don't know why they did that but I ended up welding probably around 30-40 holes!

[MMcMasters]

It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!!

[Dustmaker65]

Yep, agree with Mike!

Cab looks clean!

[3drburb]

Good to see you back to moving around in the garage.
Maybe it's time to try and keep your knees off of the hard ground while you are out there.
Maybe some knee pads or something like that.
Awesome truck build.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!!

x2 !

[Vic1947]

That's a great score on the cab, Keith. I'm envious. Glad you're able to get back to making headway.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

It's great to see your all healed up and back on it man!!

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Yep, agree with Mike!

Cab looks clean!

Originally Posted by 3drburb

Good to see you back to moving around in the garage.
Maybe it's time to try and keep your knees off of the hard ground while you are out there.
Maybe some knee pads or something like that.
Awesome truck build.

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

x2 !

Originally Posted by Vic1947

That's a great score on the cab, Keith. I'm envious. Glad you're able to get back to making headway.

Thanks fellas, it felt good to be able to finally get some work done on the truck especially since I have a lot of work to do. The cab is in really good shape, it does have a couple of spots that need attention but the outer rockers, inner rockers, floor, cab corners and cab supports are all very solid. I'm not allowed to kneel on my knee for a while so I had a my little pneumatic shop stool in the cab to sit on while I welded up those holes. Didn't leave me much head room but it worked out

[reaper71]

Any plans for the firewall?

Mark.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by reaper71

Any plans for the firewall?

Mark.

I plan on shaving the firewall with the Porterbuilt firewall filler panels I have for it, plus shaving all the holes I won't need anymore.

[boostedc10]

Ill take welding all those button holes over a floor replacement any day Good to see you back at it Keith!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I removed the snaps somebody installed around the rear window don't know why they did that but I ended up welding probably around 30-40 holes!

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

I had something similar on a square body many years ago, but it used a rubber boot to connect the cab to a sleeper behind it and didn't have a snap in window for keeping out the weather if you removed the sleeper. The unit was just big enough for one person. It was rated for 500 lbs. but I'd have paid money to see two, 250 lb. people get in it.

[knomadd]

Nice to see you're healthy and back at it!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Ill take welding all those button holes over a floor replacement any day Good to see you back at it Keith!

you have a good point!

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I just saw another truck recently exactly like this. They removed the rear window to make a "pass through" for a camper. It was a clear vinyl? "window" that snapped back in place.

...and yeah... you picked up one hell of a nice cab

Originally Posted by Vic1947

I had something similar on a square body many years ago, but it used a rubber boot to connect the cab to a sleeper behind it and didn't have a snap in window for keeping out the weather if you removed the sleeper. The unit was just big enough for one person. It was rated for 500 lbs. but I'd have paid money to see two, 250 lb. people get in it.

Well I guess that expains it, I didn't think of that!

Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice to see you're healthy and back at it!

Thanks buddy, I'm feeling pretty good right now. Happy to be back working on the truck.

[Bennett68C10]

Picked up some Sport bumpers on the parts board. The front is an original with nice patina, the rear is a painted aftermarket that I plan on trying my hand at matching the fronts patina.

Also ground down the welds around the rear window. I had a few pinholes to fill but not bad for an amateur

[shearjs]

Nice work Keith. Good to see you back at it.

[boostedc10]

You rocking the Patina look with this one Keith?

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by shearjs

Nice work Keith. Good to see you back at it.

Thanks Jason, I sprayed some etching primer over the bare metal to keep it from rusting over before I can bodywork it!

Originally Posted by boostedc10

You rocking the Patina look with this one Keith?

Yes sir, not interested in spending years doing paint and bodywork this time I'm just going to match the blue patina on the cab and do a white grill and bumpers!

[mcbassin]

Nice progress Keith! Dig the bumpers

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yes sir, not interested in spending years doing paint and bodywork this time I'm just going to match the blue patina on the cab and do a white grill and bumpers!

That sounds like a great plan Keith! Paint is so expensive and then when it's done you have the stress of something happening to it. My Chevelle will be the last vehicle I spend this much money painting. Everything from here on out with be nice original paint or patina. I have zero worries/stress when I drive the C10.