1965 C10 ... Project Name: Just Learnin'

[Alberta65]

Side not I wire wheeled the trans tunnel and hit the bottom with some por15 and then taped it off where it will seal and bedlinered the middle

[Alberta65]

Today I am going to keep working on the fitment of the passenger outer. The front fit beautifully with just a single relief cut, the pinch weld lines up perfectly with the inner... but the back was not nearly as nice to me. I'm guessing its because some owner along the way smashed the back cab corner and simply bondo'd the entire thing. So I'm trying the get shape proper as I go as well.

[reaper71]

Nope it's not just your Rockers....I'm Building a F$^d bronco for a customer right now and the rockers had to be modified.
If you checkout the build it shows the drivers side had to be modified alot.
it's all part of it, I have not had 1 single rocker I didn't have to cut in someway

Mark...

[Alberta65]

Originally Posted by reaper71

Nope it's not just your Rockers....I'm Building a F$^d bronco for a customer right now and the rockers had to be modified.
If you checkout the build it shows the drivers side had to be modified alot.
it's all part of it, I have not had 1 single rocker I didn't have to cut in someway

Mark...

Haha ya after looking at that I feel glad Im not the only one struggling so much.

[Alberta65]

Some days in the shop I feel like I am turning into a good welder and other days I feel like Im just a grinder.... Today was a good day though. Finally got my passenger door fit on to check the fit with the outer rocker and everything appears to be working.

[Alberta65]

Boom finally done, I officially have a complete cab again (including one banged up cab corner) but at least she's all rust free!!

[GREEN64]

Always a good felling when there's no more rust. Project is looking good

[Palf70Step]

Nice work!

[Alberta65]

Thanks guys!! one more question, anyone have good advice for what to use as the seal underneath the tunnel? looks like the original seal was about 2 1/2" thick and the PO just used home insulation hahahha he seems like a smart guy.

[Alberta65]

changed up and went with 3M double sided rubber tape for a good seal and made the gasket put of barn floor mats that when layered fit perfect.

[Alberta65]

Next was two coats of POR15 and a couple of gloss black over top..

[Alberta65]

Next I just wanted to get some paint on all the door inners where the weather stripping sits, as I had stripped off all the rust kinda hastily one day haha, also slapped some paint on the new stereo metal

[Alberta65]

Finally got all the layers cut away and found a red seat under there... now I have to go back and check the vin number to see what colour the ol girl used to be.. never would have guessed red.

[reaper71]

One little note on POR15
Those of you who want to use the product be warned after applying it (if you have to grind off any to weld in an area) You WILL get major perosity (bubbles in your weld) The por gets into the metal and stays there and does not like to be welded on after application!
I found this out the hard way on a Customers build. That being said I started to use the Eastwood rust encapsulator it can be sprayed or brushed and dries in minutes rather than 12hr like POR
Just my opinion!

Mark...

[Alberta65]

Originally Posted by reaper71

One little note on POR15
Those of you who want to use the product be warned after applying it (if you have to grind off any to weld in an area) You WILL get major perosity (bubbles in your weld) The por gets into the metal and stays there and does not like to be welded on after application!
I found this out the hard way on a Customers build. That being said I started to use the Eastwood rust encapsulator it can be sprayed or brushed and dries in minutes rather than 12hr like POR
Just my opinion!

Mark...

Thanks Mark, actually that makes a lot of sense as I noticed even welding on the other side of the rocker to where I had applied the por it really made for an ugly weld job. Good thing I titled this thread "just learning" hahaha
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[jcramsey]

Heres a thread about the red seat option.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512339

[Alberta65]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Heres a thread about the red seat option.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512339

Hey thanks for that. Kinda cool to see and unfortunate as to how bad of shape the seat is in. Definitely not repairable so looks like its time to decide on some upholstery colours.

[Alberta65]

Another little change of events, found this ol girl randomly on kijiji yesterday. Now I know the 65 is supposed to be my bike hauler but this thing is just screaming at my to build a bike hauler/camper/mechanic rig....

and at $500 i don't know if I can resist....

[reaper71]

You are welcome..we All have something to learn If your not learning your dying. (Or so they say )

I started to use POR several yrs ago and found this out (bad welds) and also on the POR you might want to put a plastic baggy on the top then the lid.
The reason for this if you get any on the lip of the can and the lid they will "weld" themselves together.

Mark...

[Alberta65]

A little update today... Got some Eastwood Xmat down. Left the back of the cab open.. there are a few more dents and body work to do back there so that will be a next winter kind of job before exterior paint.

[Alberta65]

finally had the time to get my stereo installed, now trying to remove the gauge cluster for a cleanup and fresh paint. Also working on some under seat speaker boxes trying to hide everything a little bit on the stereo.

[rvrfoot]

Nice build i see your bug. I have a 66 c10 and 56 oval 2165 motor.

[Alberta65]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Nice build i see your bug. I have a 66 c10 and 56 oval 2165 motor.

Right on!! I've always wanted an oval... one day. Mine is actually my grandpas, I pulled out of his barn a few years back. Ive got the original 36hp in that bad boy and man does she fly!! hahaha

[Alberta65]

[Alberta65]

Well yesterday we test fit the speaker boxes under the seat.... they work... depending on what position the seat is in hahaha



Finally got the dash pulled out, had to cut that damn oil pressure line but it was in pretty rough shape anyways so IM not too mad about it.

Splashed some paint on the bezel and cleaned the inside of the glass.



painted the glove box too but the ****ty part of mixing old and new paint is sanding close enough to the old paint when attempting to mix the new with some accents of the old....



KMS Tools has a big OL SALE!!!!