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panhandler62 · 07-03-2008, 04:25 PM

Oh well... I wanted shiny new ones anyway.

panhandler62 · 07-04-2008, 10:20 AM

Is ther a special school that previous owners go to in order to come up with ideas like, "It won't fit Earl, let's just tear a new hole until it does!

panhandler62 · 07-19-2008, 08:19 PM

It's too hot to grind rivets off the frame today so I decided to clean up my tranny cover.

panhandler62 · 07-21-2008, 07:08 PM

I hope these things are easier (I know it's more complex, but I'm thinking sweat a tude here!) to reassemble than to take apart!

I need to get that other x-member and some other bits off so I can get the frame stiffeners out and restore that area. Whuff.... "Rust Never Sleeps."

msgross · 07-21-2008, 07:31 PM

I had to replace that same "dogbone" looke crossmember. Mine was growing rust like yours. Once it came apart mine had a hole in the frame. I replaced it with a piece of steel and a board member in Arizona sent me a new crossmember.

Gotta love that living rust...

Bet you're getting good with the cutoff wheel and air chisel....

by the way, I replaced all those rivets with grade 8 bolts with lock washers from Tractos Supply. Nice that they have them in bulk... I bet I did nearly 100 total

panhandler62 · 07-22-2008, 02:20 PM

I think I'm going to end up needing about 30 or so. Is it worth melting a bead on the replacement bolts when it's back together, or is lock tight suffcient?

BTW: Are you planning on Carlisle in two weeks? I've been working on the better half about finding some seats... lol

msgross · 07-22-2008, 03:36 PM

I'll be there,,, what kind of seats are you looking for?

I just used bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts. I wish I would have bought nylock nuts but I can always replace some if needed. TSC is pretty cheap for the hardware though...

panhandler62 · 07-22-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm thinking some kind of high back buckets .. not actually an imediate priority though... the interior is at least a year away.

panhandler62 · 11-25-2008, 02:43 PM

no money.. no sun.. may as well work on cleaning things up...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-27-2008, 04:29 PM

Looking good keep up the good work.

Wilson_ · 10-01-2009, 04:23 AM

Any updates??

Is that the HAMMERED paint on the calipers?

panhandler62 · 10-21-2009, 04:15 PM

Finally got to get back to the project...

Here is my first box of new toys to show up:

panhandler62 · 10-21-2009, 04:17 PM

I'm doing a statis drop in front, so I am getting the rust off my springs. The bucket is full of viniger and softener salt, the battery is out of an old lawnmower and the charger is keeping the battery going.

panhandler62 · 10-21-2009, 04:57 PM

Another delivery truck came by..

panhandler62 · 10-21-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilson_

Any updates??

Is that the HAMMERED paint on the calipers?

Yes, it is. I'll see how it works out. If it flakes off I can always pull 'em and redo them with real brake paint. I mostly wanted to get he patina off after spending so much time cleaning them up. lol

panhandler62 · 10-22-2009, 09:35 AM

The rust removal system works so well that my anode disintegrated. lol... ate the alligator clip on the jumper cables... I had to rig something new up (and make sure that only my sacrificial wrench was in the solution this time) to continue.

Here is the first spring with the rust inhibiter setting. The second spring is in the vat.

Also -- here are the rear springs for comparson purposes.

panhandler62 · 10-22-2009, 04:02 PM

Springs are all cleaned up now... next step will be to remove a coil.

The rears are not going back in. A pair of Firestone 2600s are taking their place.

ripdog28 · 10-22-2009, 06:00 PM

You have an air compressor but your getting springs ready?

panhandler62 · 10-22-2009, 06:30 PM

The rear is going to sit on air but the front is going to be a static drop.

I'm using 3" drop spindles in the front and shortening the springs.

The rear is getting bagged and a pair of Porterbuilt trailing arms to replace the rusty ones I pulled out.

panhandler62 · 10-23-2009, 12:29 PM

Another part showed up today. I got this from a bracket racer from the other side of WV for $40.

It's a 750 with vacume secondarys (3310 carb) It's gonna need cleaned and kitted, but I still like the deal.

panhandler62 · 10-27-2009, 08:37 PM

More boxes showed up today... Firestones and the 3" drop spindles. Just waiting on the intake manifold and the trailing arms and panhard from Nathan.

Oh, you can see I rebuilt and painted that carb too. The truck is going to be a black and orange theme throughout.

msgross · 10-27-2009, 08:40 PM

those look like the firestones I put on my motorhome...

Wilson_ · 10-27-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhandler62

Yes, it is. I'll see how it works out. If it flakes off I can always pull 'em and redo them with real brake paint. I mostly wanted to get he patina off after spending so much time cleaning them up. lol

Thanks, after my hand gets better i plan on cleaning up my rear axle and front suspension and painting it that or satin black.

panhandler62 · 10-27-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

those look like the firestones I put on my motorhome...

They are 2600s and, tell you the truth.. I *am* planning to get another pair of them for the RV later on.. keep it from wallowing around so much.. lol

VA72C10 · 10-28-2009, 12:45 AM

Good work so far...I'll be following along.

07-03-2008, 04:25 PM	#51
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Oh well... I wanted shiny new ones anyway. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-04-2008, 10:20 AM	#52
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Is ther a special school that previous owners go to in order to come up with ideas like, "It won't fit Earl, let's just tear a new hole until it does! Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-19-2008, 08:19 PM	#53
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild It's too hot to grind rivets off the frame today so I decided to clean up my tranny cover. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-21-2008, 07:08 PM	#54
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I hope these things are easier (I know it's more complex, but I'm thinking sweat a tude here!) to reassemble than to take apart! I need to get that other x-member and some other bits off so I can get the frame stiffeners out and restore that area. Whuff.... "Rust Never Sleeps." Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-21-2008, 07:31 PM	#55
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I had to replace that same "dogbone" looke crossmember. Mine was growing rust like yours. Once it came apart mine had a hole in the frame. I replaced it with a piece of steel and a board member in Arizona sent me a new crossmember. Gotta love that living rust... Bet you're getting good with the cutoff wheel and air chisel.... by the way, I replaced all those rivets with grade 8 bolts with lock washers from Tractos Supply. Nice that they have them in bulk... I bet I did nearly 100 total __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-21-2008 at 07:33 PM.

07-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#56
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I think I'm going to end up needing about 30 or so. Is it worth melting a bead on the replacement bolts when it's back together, or is lock tight suffcient? BTW: Are you planning on Carlisle in two weeks? I've been working on the better half about finding some seats... lol __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 .... Last edited by panhandler62; 07-22-2008 at 02:22 PM.

07-22-2008, 03:36 PM	#57
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I'll be there,,, what kind of seats are you looking for? I just used bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts. I wish I would have bought nylock nuts but I can always replace some if needed. TSC is pretty cheap for the hardware though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-22-2008, 05:24 PM	#58
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I'm thinking some kind of high back buckets .. not actually an imediate priority though... the interior is at least a year away. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

11-25-2008, 02:43 PM	#59
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild no money.. no sun.. may as well work on cleaning things up... Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

11-27-2008, 04:29 PM	#60
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Looking good keep up the good work. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-01-2009, 04:23 AM	#61
Wilson_ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 451	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Any updates?? Is that the HAMMERED paint on the calipers? __________________ Northern California Group Met list: Cyclone, KCJones, TranzAm, extd56, hotrodhomi, mnky30, Rokcrln, Brad, JerryJones, Petey-pablo, 72Subby

10-21-2009, 04:15 PM	#62
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Finally got to get back to the project... Here is my first box of new toys to show up: Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-21-2009, 04:17 PM	#63
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild I'm doing a statis drop in front, so I am getting the rust off my springs. The bucket is full of viniger and softener salt, the battery is out of an old lawnmower and the charger is keeping the battery going. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-21-2009, 04:57 PM	#64
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Another delivery truck came by.. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-22-2009, 09:35 AM	#66
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild The rust removal system works so well that my anode disintegrated. lol... ate the alligator clip on the jumper cables... I had to rig something new up (and make sure that only my sacrificial wrench was in the solution this time) to continue. Here is the first spring with the rust inhibiter setting. The second spring is in the vat. Also -- here are the rear springs for comparson purposes. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....



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10-22-2009, 04:02 PM	#67
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Springs are all cleaned up now... next step will be to remove a coil. The rears are not going back in. A pair of Firestone 2600s are taking their place. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-22-2009, 06:00 PM	#68
ripdog28 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imperial Beach, CA Posts: 1,040	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild You have an air compressor but your getting springs ready? __________________ 69 c-10 BBC 462ci, forged crank, H-beam rods, 10.5-1 KB forged pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 308cc, Straub Cam, Comp Cams chrome moly full rollers, Weiand Team G, Prosystems 950, TH400/3500 Dalenzie stall, Currie 9+ Detroit Locker w/31spline axles.3.5/6in drop. My Build.

10-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#69
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild The rear is going to sit on air but the front is going to be a static drop. I'm using 3" drop spindles in the front and shortening the springs. The rear is getting bagged and a pair of Porterbuilt trailing arms to replace the rusty ones I pulled out. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-23-2009, 12:29 PM	#70
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Another part showed up today. I got this from a bracket racer from the other side of WV for $40. It's a 750 with vacume secondarys (3310 carb) It's gonna need cleaned and kitted, but I still like the deal. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

10-27-2009, 08:37 PM	#71
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild More boxes showed up today... Firestones and the 3" drop spindles. Just waiting on the intake manifold and the trailing arms and panhard from Nathan. Oh, you can see I rebuilt and painted that carb too. The truck is going to be a black and orange theme throughout. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 .... Last edited by panhandler62; 10-27-2009 at 08:38 PM.

10-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#72
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild those look like the firestones I put on my motorhome... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-28-2009, 12:45 AM	#75
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Heavy Chevy -- the penny pinchers rebuild Good work so far...I'll be following along. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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