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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: newport,minnesota
Posts: 65
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A little help for a new guy
Hi everyone I just joined this forum this week so pretty new. I just bought a 68 c-10 2wd just like Ive always wanted. Now im a Ford Diesel tech in MN and am very new to the restoring body parts. I'm good with engine, electrical and suspension work, but have no idea how to do body work. I know people that can do it but there all old retired friends of my dads and there no help. Should I dare pay a body shop to repair or try myself? The truck came from CA and is dent free but has some rust in common spots. i.e cab corners, floor pan, little on doors, and little on fenders. is this forum going to be enough help for me or will i be in over my head. I want to restore it to stock but don't know where to start. Thanks for any help if pics are needed I can sure post them. take care!
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
Posts: 6,026
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Re: A little help for a new guy
Any chance that your dad's friends can advise you? Finding a good body shop at affordable rates can be a problem.
Jim
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: A little help for a new guy
the key is to clean it all up real good to see what you really have// try doing the smallest spot you can find concentrate on just that and see how you do
mig welders are quite cheap for a quality machine ,that can be your best friend
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