Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[FrankieD]

Teach the girl friend the finer points of sanding tell her it will help you grow closer and she will feel like she is helping with the build. Then she can move on to the body when you are watching NASCAR and bring her a beer once and a while to show you care.

[gringoloco]

At least all that body work leaves you with silky smooth fingers- and as a bonus, if you get arrested, they can't print you...

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Teach the girl friend the finer points of sanding tell her it will help you grow closer and she will feel like she is helping with the build. Then she can move on to the body when you are watching NASCAR and bring her a beer once and a while to show you care.

Lol I'm just glad my wife is down with me building this truck and doesn't mind me spending money on it whenever I can.
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[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

At least all that body work leaves you with silky smooth fingers- and as a bonus, if you get arrested, they can't print you...

Lol my problem is after a day of sanding I can't even feel my fingers, especially the small curvy areas on the doors
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[Bennett68C10]

Well not much more to report, doors are almost ready for first coat of primer. It has been really slow going as I only have 1 day a week to work on my project.
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Well not much more to report, doors are almost ready for first coat of primer. It has been really slow going as I only have 1 day a week to work on my project.

I hear you on the slow progress. I know exactly what you're talking about. I will be starting on my doors soon I hope.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I hear you on the slow progress. I know exactly what you're talking about. I will be starting on my doors soon I hope.

Yeah it sucks not to have time to work on my project but it will get done eventually

[Bennett68C10]

A few pics from last weekend. My brother borrowed a rotisserie from his neighbor, so we made up some brackets and bolted my cab to it. Sorry for the bad quality pictures, my iphone didn't mix well with the garage lights

[raull]

thats cool , it sure its an easy way to work on the cab !!!!!!!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by raull

thats cool , it sure its an easy way to work on the cab !!!!!!!

Yeah we have a lot of welding to finish on the floor so we figured this would make it easier to do.
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[Bennett68C10]

This weekend I scraped 40 years worth of undercoating off the bottom of my cab. I then hit it with a wirewheel to clean it up. Its now ready to finish welding, install my high hump and paint.

[raull]

wow that's clean , need your address so i can send you mine !!! lol

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by raull

wow that's clean , need your address so i can send you mine !!! lol

You got that reversed buddy I'm going to send mine to you

[71Sleeper]

[QUOTE=Bennett--G4L;5340743]A few pics from last weekend. My brother borrowed a rotisserie from his neighbor, so we made up some brackets and bolted my cab to it.

Project made easy. Should have that cab in great shape in no time. Looks good!

[mcbassin]

Very nice Keith! I'm jealous you have a rotisserie. I would love to have one for what I'm doing on my cab right now. You don't have much rust to deal with huh? You have to love that 40year old under coat! I have been there done that. Keep up the hard work.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice Keith! I'm jealous you have a rotisserie. I would love to have one for what I'm doing on my cab right now. You don't have much rust to deal with huh? You have to love that 40year old under coat! I have been there done that. Keep up the hard work.

Thanks Mike, I replaced all the rusty areas like the cab supports, rockers, parts of the floors and the cab corners 2 years ago when I got the truck. Now we just need to finish welding the floor and get it painted and coated in bedliner.
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[Bennett68C10]

[quote=71Sleeper;5347289]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

A few pics from last weekend. My brother borrowed a rotisserie from his neighbor, so we made up some brackets and bolted my cab to it.

Project made easy. Should have that cab in great shape in no time. Looks good!

Thanks I just wish I had more time to work on this project, I can't wait to get some body panels on it so it looks like a truck again.
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[Bennett68C10]

Finally got my Porterbuilt Tubular Arms out of the boxes and painted them. I used a red scuff pad to clean them up, then hit them with some etching primer and painted them with gloss black chassis paint. I'm excited I can't wait to get my front suspension done.

[Bennett68C10]

I decided to replace my stock 700r4 with a rebuilt th400 built for 500 horsepower from a local rebuilder. I know that 700r4 would never be able to handle my BBC. It was black so I painted it chevy orange to match my engine. Also picked up some accessories for it. TCI Breakaway 2600 stall converter, Milodon Stainless Mesh dipstick and a Polished Aluminum Pan to match my Flywheel Cover. Hope to get everything installed next weekend and placed in the frame. Will be selling my 700r4 after that.

[67cheby]

great job

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

great job

Thanks Mike, seeing all the progress you got done on yours motivated me to get some work done

[raull]

fun fun fun !!!! lets get moving buddy !!!!

[mcbassin]

Looking good! Keep it up.

[custompaint870]

Nice job!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by raull

fun fun fun !!!! lets get moving buddy !!!!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good! Keep it up.

Originally Posted by custompaint870

Nice job!

Thanks guys I'm have freed up some more time to work on this project on the weekends so now I can get 2 days worth of work done instead of just 1. Hopefully I can get this moving along
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