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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Longmont, CO
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start of the rustoration
Well, now that I've gathered some tools, namely a welder, torch, grinder, and some parts, it's time to get serious about my rustoration. Here are some pics before I tear into it.
Inner and outer rocker and floor needs replaced....
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------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com |
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all the cross sills under the bed.. going to convert to a wood bed since the bed floor is also shot...
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3rd and 4th sills...
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back of the cab, i don't think the cab corners are bad though...
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Location: Longmont, CO
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Basically, the bed comes off next week, and I'm going to sandblast the frame, etc from the cab back, then POR-15 everything. Once that's done, I'll make the wood bed floor, and get the bed sealed and primed. After that I'll do the cab patches and strip the interior so that I can paint it. That's the plan for this year, mainly to keep my wife happy that we'll still have some money left for Christmas.
![]() Wish I had the space to do a frame off the right way, but for some reason the wife thinks a garage is where you only park cars overnight, not for a year. ![]() Anyways, I'm sure I'll have questions for everyone, and I'll post pics as I get things done. Scott
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ohio
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Nice to hear another person beginning rusteration, Make sure and take lots and lots of pictures of it all...
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 6,465
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Looks like a great start! Heck, so what's wrong with only half a restored truck? I would like to get that far!
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'68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) |
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I feel your pain on them rockers! Well, I used to. I took this while I replaced them. And your cab corner looks real nice!
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: escondido, ca 92026
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pain is right... rust replacement has got to be the most time consuming, pain-in- the-arse task of all, not something you can rush... everything's easy after that.
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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project |
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I miss this truck.
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A.
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I'd consider my truck almost finished if I had rockers and floor that nice.:p
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: KC, NW Missouri
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When someone starts making stainless steel replacement panels, please let the board know. A local body shop said, 'time...it just takes a lot of time.'
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SE NM
Posts: 769
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Nothing makes you feel better than hacking out rust. My favorite tool for this;
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA
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Seeing those pictures makes me happy that my truck ain't rusty. Good luck, you've got a lot of work ahead.
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