68 C10 SWB "Nasty"

[RatRod68]

Alright, it might not look like much has gone on, but a lot of little changes.

First, and probably the most noticeable would be the primer spots all over the truck. We DAed the body of the truck except the hood and roof, but those two will come likely this weekend.


Next noticeable would probably be the lack of a hole in the grille. The new piece has been welded in, and we are now working on finishing out the filler and primer. All the body work on the grille area is about 80% done. Still need to line up the passenger fender and finish out the last bit of sanding, then she is ready for some paint.
(Sorry, didn't get a pic of this up close.)


The other mods would likely only be seen by those who are really familiar with these trucks, or have a keen eye. All the places I wanted to be shaved have been taken care of. Gas Tank filler neck hole, Antenna mount on passenger side, and the bed stake holes.

Here are some pictures. They still have good amount of finishing to do, but they are currently in high build primer, and I will cut it down with 220.

Filler neck gone.

There is a little bit of filler buildup between the cab and bed, but don't worry, that will all be sanded out.

Antenna Mount


Not sure if this was factory back in the day, but the cowl doesn't have the place for an antenna, so it could have been. Either way, it was not my cup of tea, so off she went. The antenna has been moved inside, but was just wedged in the A pillar. I'm going to figure out something. Maybe hide it inside the pillar, or the cab corner area. I'll post pics when I do something with it.

One of the bed stake holes


If you see one, you've seen all 4.

That's where we are as of right now. going back out there Saturday after my exam to work on the floor.