1st Project: 71 C10 SWB

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,your motor is looking great,love the corvette covers.Your build is coming along & keep the pictures & progress coming,what kind of power you think you may get out of your motor?Is the motor LT1?It' looking great,

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks!!! Yes, it's an LT-1. The guy helping me assemble it specializes in them and says that I should expect about 450hp with the current cam, 1.6 roller rockers, 24# injectors, Stage 2 port on heads & intake, and long tube headers. The are stock with 10.5:1 compression. Can't wait to listen to it through the 3" exhaust with flowmaster super 44's and Dr. Gas x-pipe.

[RCbowtie69]

Nice!!!!! it's going to sound great,keep the progress going & pictures coming

[chevy71c10]

This weekends progress includes:

1. Tacked in patch panel on left front fender.
2. Welded in fuel filler patch panel.
3. Welded in the three firewall patch panels.
4. Removed the right side rocker panel.

Have to order the A & B-pillar patches. Each front corner requires the floor, kick, A-pillar and rocker patch panels. All cab supports need replacing and rear needs B-pillars and cab corners. I suppose I know what my summer consists of....

Justin

[67chevy1series]

cab is lookin awsome!!!

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10 looking good,nice to see you are making some head way and keep the pictures coming

[chevy71c10]

Made some progress this weekend. I replaced the right front fender tip. I forgot to get a pic of the finished product but here are a few during the replacement. Also, went to local pick-n-pull and cut a roof off a truck to repair the roof panel on mine, vendors wanted $250.00 just for shipping on a new panel. The whole roof panel cost me $50.00 and wasn't rusted in the typical spots. Also got the rear back glass for $20.00.

Anyone have input on the best way to replace the roof panel? I'm currently torn between cutting about four smaller patch panels from the new roof or just cut across the back and replace panel as a whole. I'm leaning toward replacing the whole panel so I can get in there between the inner and outer panels and apply the rust converter/encapsulator inside.

Thanks,
Justin

[mcbassin]

Man, you are doing some nice work on the rust battle! I'm not sure about the roof replacement. I have sectioned one before and it was a pain to get the contour back like the original because of warpage.
I like the idea of replacing the whole roof if you can. Not sure if you can just cut the pillars and weld it back?

I like the new roof, it looks pretty clean. You cut it off at the pull a part? I guess they let you use power tools? The one I go to doesn't allow any power cutting tools. I guess they had too many fires? You basically have to hack saw panels.

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,just want to say it's looking good. You need to check out a member build, he had to replace the roof on his truck, his username is Phipp13,in the projects & builds the title is building the damn yankee. Keep on truckin''

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Man, you are doing some nice work on the rust battle! I'm not sure about the roof replacement. I have sectioned one before and it was a pain to get the contour back like the original because of warpage.
I like the idea of replacing the whole roof if you can. Not sure if you can just cut the pillars and weld it back?

I like the new roof, it looks pretty clean. You cut it off at the pull a part? I guess they let you use power tools? The one I go to doesn't allow any power cutting tools. I guess they had too many fires? You basically have to hack saw panels.

Hey mcbassin, Thanks. For the roof replacement, I'm looking at cutting the outer roof panel off and replacing my rusted panel. I'm not looking to weld on the new roof as a whole. It has some bad spots around door mating area.

Yea, the pick-n-pull here allowed my to take in the generator to operate grinder as long as it had the fuel already poured into it, couldn't take a fuel can. I think i could have rented it out and made some extra money.

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,just want to say it's looking good. You need to check out a member build, he had to replace the roof on his truck, his username is Phipp13,in the projects & builds the title is building the damn yankee. Keep on truckin''

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks also, I'll be sure to look him up. Thanks for the info.

[mjensen]

Hey, it looks like it's coming along nice. Can't wait for more progress pics

[dougminton]

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[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10 you're welcome,hope to see more pictures of you're build,love the fender repair.Keep on Truckin''

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10 just checking up on any progress & any pictures you may have,have you started work on that roof,i know you got your hands full with that repair.With the other repairs you've done,i known you can do it.Keep on Truckin''

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10 just checking up on any progress & any pictures you may have,have you started work on that roof,i know you got your hands full with that repair.With the other repairs you've done,i known you can do it.Keep on Truckin''

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for the confidence. I'm currently waiting on a set of the ebfabman DVD's to arrive before I get to far into replacing the metal on the cab. Worked out nice since my job has consumed my time the past couple of weeks not leaving me time for the truck. Hopefully the next few weeks will be better.

[RCbowtie69]

I hear you dude,were i work has pick up some too,but been working on my honey do list,let me know if ebfadman DVD's are any help,keep on truckin''

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

I hear you dude,were i work has pick up some too,but been working on my honey do list,let me know if ebfadman DVD's are any help,keep on truckin''

Just got through watching the DVD's and there is lots or good info in there. Actually I will watch again before I get going good on the floor items to help reinforce some of his techniques. Thanks.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Chassis ,metal work and engine are looking great..

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,so the DVD's are money well spend,if they're ok i may purcase them too,hope to see some picture's of the roof repair & floor repair soon,keep on truckin''

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,just checking up on your progress,i know it summer & it's hard to work on any thing when it's hot.Plus you got to put some time for vacation,some time you got to walk away,hope to see some pictures soon & keep on truckin''

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10 just checking up on your project,hope to see pictures soon.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10 just checking up on your project,hope to see pictures soon.Keep on Truckin'

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for checking in, although I hate to say I haven't been able to get anything done in past 6 weeks and it looks as if it will be first week of Sept before I'll have a chance to get to it. Hope you have been able to have some progress on yours.

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,me & a friend when car & truck show at Classic Muscle in Winston Salem N.C.While i was there pick up some parts for my truck,its really to hot to work in the gargage when its over a 100 degrees with a fan blowing on you.So those DVD's worth the money,i might buy them if so. Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,me & a friend when car & truck show at Classic Muscle in Winston Salem N.C.While i was there pick up some parts for my truck,its really to hot to work in the gargage when its over a 100 degrees with a fan blowing on you.So those DVD's worth the money,i might buy them if so. Keep on Truckin'

Yes, I think they are worth the money. He explains most all areas to replace on the cabs. He assumes that you can already weld somewhat though. Shows how to trim floor pans, replace cab corners, rocker panels, A & B pillars, etc...

[RCbowtie69]

Thanks chevy71c10, Keep on truckin'

[Olblue71]

Nice work. I am about to start on my '71 build, so thanks for the motivation, looking forward to the challenge.