1974 C20 Soon to become a project...

[Super_Dave]

I haven't been to the shop in a couple of weeks. I have been busy getting the gas tank neck relocated and the mirrors refurbished before heading down to the shop. . . 90 miles is a bit of a haul just to say 'hi."

From the updates I have received, all the floor and kick panels are replaced and both doors are in primer.

I have received the FatMat sound deadener and will take it down with the gas tank and mirrors.

Here is the gas tank after we relocated the neck to come out behind the license plate. I will hopefully make a trip to the pick-n-pull and find a flip down holder for the license plate this week. I am also hoping the gas tank is welded this week, as that's the last thing that we need to get mounted and dialed in, before painting the frame.

From there, it's prime the cab and run the gas lines. . . then wait for warm enough weather to spray the black paint. . .

[Super_Dave]

While I am waiting on the gas tank to be welded by a buddy. . . I have a huge wiring need where my mirrors are concerned.

Anyone that may be able to help; I have a thread started in the ELECTRICAL Forum here:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...03#post8187603

[Super_Dave]

Gas tank is welded, primed and painted... needs a couple more coats. Hope to make it to the build shop next week if all goes as anticipated.




As for the rest of the build, all the rust panels are out and replacements welded in. Both doors are primed and blocked three times. Now starting on the cab.

Hoping for more updated photos next week. . .

[Super_Dave]

We got a pleasant break in the weather today, so I cajoled the wife into coming with me to the pick-n-pull.

I managed to get a complete set of '96 power mirrors with pigtails and connectors. A plus was that they have manual folding bases!

I got them home and swapped out the door mounts with my '90 Blazer mounts. Super easy; just three torx screws and it's simply one off, one on!


Next step is getting the power mirror harness from Harnessworx (GBody Performance) on this forum and bench test the motors. Keeping fingers crossed that they are all four good to go.


I also picked up a pristine '95 Camaro folding license plate holder. It will be going down to the build shop in a week or so, and be added to the list of mods for the rear gas tank relocation. Anxious to see how close we came with our mock up on the gas tank neck relocation.


After all this, it's pretty much body and paint time. . .

Stay tuned for more up to date build photos after my next trip to the shop. One of the drawbacks to have the shop 90 miles away.