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[classic1967chevy]

im trying to get some stuff posted but my laptop is history. but im gonna try asap to get some more photos.. thanks to everyone for beaing so understanding thanks everyone ....

[classic1967chevy]

oh thank the lord me and my wife went out today and got some more work done on my door .we found a little more rust i gott deal with but i know with her help ill get it done. she has helped me out a lot so far sanding and everything ... thanks so much hunny i love u ....

[classic1967chevy]

well as you'll all know times are rough and its time for me now im going threw a money drought so i cant afford to spend any cash on the truck right at this moment but i will get everything back on track and more pictures and stuff posted soon ...sorry about everything ......

[73chevyman]

hey your not the only one getting held back on there project....... i been work god awefull hrs and don't have time to do anything finally got out the red been there for 3 weeks hope this is a turning point for me...... hope things get better

[67chevy1series]

nice work hey if your passenger port window from the original door is still good then put that in the new door that you fixed itll look like that was your original door

[AirSpeed]

I just got done painting my 72 GMC, I know what you're going through! If I could give you some advice I would suggest removing EVERY removable part you can! The wing vents, door handles, door glass, rear view mirrors, EVERYTHING! You will get a much better finish and it will make it a lot easier to work on. You mentioned you had a bug mess up your primer, what kind of primer are you using? Is it a sand able primer? To make the finish smooth I would suggest stripping all the paint of that truck, it looks like there is a lot of rust and who knows what else is under that paint. After you strip the paint and get the steel clean you can pound out any dents you find and weld up any holes in the sheet metal, then you can use some "Bondo" on the bare steel to smooth out any dents you couldnt hammer out. Once you get the bondo sanded with a long board you can spray some epoxy or etching primer on the bare steel. I used etching primer on my truck because I had some, I think most people here prefer epoxy primer. To help smooth out all the scratches left in the steel, filler and epoxy you can use a high build sand able primer, it will fill all the slight imperfections and you can even fill some slight waves in the surface with it.
The sand able primer will become your best friend, you can sand the many large flat panels these trucks of made of and see the low spots that need more work, I am no expert by any means I am only passing on what I learned over the last six months working on my truck. Take your time and try to do it right the first time, you will inevitably make mistakes but if you take your time there will be fewer of them and that will also save you money on wasted material! What ever you do try not to get frustrated, if you get aggravated with something, walk away from it for a while, I worked for hours trying to install a transmission once, I couldnt get it lined up no matter what I tried! I walked away from it for a while and when I came back it almost fell in!
Like I said, this was my first paint job, it didnt have as much rust as your project but mine was covered with many difficult dents and wavy panels, I never did body work before so I learned as I went.
Keep moving along and dont let yourself get overwhelmed, just work on one section at a time and before you know it you will have made!
Good luck!! Aaron
Here are a couple pics of what an amature with only home made body tools can do! If I can do it, you can do it! You have shown a lot of ambition so far, keep it up!

[classic1967chevy]

well im trying tgo get back into the groove of trying to work on it again i have been very busy with doctors visits and stuff but ys im stripping everything down to the bare b4 i paint it or do anywork to it im haveing some troubles with allot of things but maby ill get them worked out thanks for all the support ill try to get some pics posted thanks

[67chevy1series]

sweet

[73chevyman]

i feel your pain man..... time is hard right now for me too......... keep ur head up it will come together one day at a time........

[classic1967chevy]

im trying everything i can to get the truck going but i still need the cab corners and rocker panels welded in but right now i have no help with a WELDER i cant afford noone to putt them in i would do it but i dont have a welder so i have to borrow a friends but he dont know what he is doing eather so im up S*** creek with no paddle lol j/k something will work out .....thanks everyone for still sticking with me i know im not doing so good

[classic1967chevy]

tell me if you see anything wrong with this i know i do but the guy that putt them in said man that looks nice ...... do u think i let him try the other one

[classic1967chevy]

so now i got to get a new cab corner and start from square one again fun fun but i gess next time i will know better to let someone do it that dont know nothing about it.....leave some feedback

[67chevy1series]

man come on your like everyone else tryin to get your truck goin we all have problems

[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by classic1967chevy

so now i got to get a new cab corner and start from square one again fun fun but i gess next time i will know better to let someone do it that dont know nothing about it.....leave some feedback

You can fix that, just grind off the welds and realign it. The only serious problem I see is that he didnt line up the jamb first then work it around to the back. I see no reason why you can re use that piece. Next time tack the front edge first and get the bend at the jamb lined up. I put a tack every inch or so to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be then go back and fill in between the tack welds. Make sure the seam is at or slightly below the finished surface, grind off any excess and fill it with a thin layer of bondo. Try to keep the bondo as thin as possible to avoid it cracking or falling off! Before you apply the bondo make sure the steel is rust free and clean! Even a tiny bit of rust can grow fast and eventually pop the bondo off. If you are paying someone to do your welds you would be better off saving up and buying even a cheap Harbor freight MIG, I seem to remember them having one for around $150 or so. I have messed around with those little MIGs and they will weld up body panels just fine, they are very easy to learn, anyone can get a decent weld out of a MIG, it may not be a pretty weld but that is what a grinder is for!
Just take your time, you will be okay! You are going to learn a lot and will do a lot better on the next one! Good luck!

[classic1967chevy]

thanks for all the help now i think i can tackle the problem i will do my best please keep up some feedback thanks

[67chevy1series]

hey your at 67 posts like your truck well until you eply to this post

[classic1967chevy]

well im trying to find a 1967 fender and im haveing a rough time doing it i know where i can get one for $200 but i dont have them money right now so im playing the waiting game lol .... so as im waiting i might as well do what i can do without it causting any money ( BODY WORK ) oh ya ...

[classic1967chevy]

well im doing a little searching for a fender fomr my truck im haveing a tough time finding one in good shape 4 it so im looking more .... HEY DOES ANYONE NEED A 1968 DRIVERS FRONT FENDER for next to nothing ?????????

[classic1967chevy]

got a little work done on the truck today trying to get some pictures but my camera is broke so ill get some soon as i can just stay with me ill get pics soon .....

[tim21391]

correct me if im wrong but i do think thats a swb and $200 thats a good deal.. check out my build thread in my signature.. i had a lost of rust in my ride that i bet you will have to do the same.. i did cab corners, inner and outer rockers, outer floor extension, floor pans, cab supports (no pics), cowl patch, floor under the tank (no pics) front and rear pillars by the rockers, inner and outer door skins like where yours are rusted out.. i may only be 19 years old but my pics may help you out. dont get discouraged.. i did i thought id never get my truck street legal again but it only takes time

[classic1967chevy]

ya the boy i got it from thought it was a long LWB so i just let him think what he wanted i knew what it was just what i was looking for im glad i picked the truck up for that price i knew it was worth more but thats what he asked for it and thats what i gave him i know it has rust but what truck thats 43 years almost 44 years old aint gonna have rust the will because the weather is gonna take a turn on them and hard but im gonna keep my head up and keep working on it as much as i can im gonna try to get some good pictures for you guys asap just still with me thanks for all the feedback thanks so much ......

[classic1967chevy]

hey everyone i need some help im trying to figure out if i wanna build a hotrod out of my truck or just build a sweet street truck i need some help leave me some thoughts and ideas please

[67chevy1series]

how about you make it run real good then paint it whatever color you want if you want it to go fast put a fast engine in it my truck is gonna go what color i want it and i thought i was buying a 350 but when i brought it home i found out it was a69 302 z 28 so i guess it will go fast

[AirSpeed]

What are you going to do with a real fast truck? Burn lots of gas? I would just make it look and run a nice as possible. It's really nice to have a smooth running truck that looks and runs as new, with everything working properly and being reliable.
I love getting in my 40 year old trucks knowing they're going to get me where ever I want to go without breaking down. I very honestly would not trade my 72 GMC 4X4 or my 69 C10 for a brand new one.
If I were you I would spend my money on a nice clean truck and just cruise!

[classic1967chevy]

well i gess what im gonna do is build a mild running 327 to putt in my truck that way when some darn mustang pulls up to race i can spank some butt lol it will be nice i just got a lot of work to do to finish it but it will be done asap leave me some more feedback thanks a lot ....