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AJLChase · 06-03-2009, 01:08 AM

Well, I had recently purchased a 69 c10 from a guy with no motor and no tranny which was fine because I want to put a 454 in it anyways. Well, upon talking to the guy he did tell me for a fact the floor would need replaced which I didn't think was a big deal as I have a buddy who can weld and said it wouldn't be a problem. Well, after tearing up the carpet it was very clear that pretty much the whole floor does need replaced. Also, when I first got it I noticed a strange kinda of texture to the kick panels. I couldn't tell if it was remnants left over from kick panel carpet glue or something rubbing on it, it just looked odd and not smooth at all. Mind you, the truck was orginally a Olive green color, was repainted a Turqouise green and now the outside is in primer.

So, today I pulled up all of the carpet, removed the bench seat and pulled the gas tank out. To my surprise I noticed a piece of duct tape kind of hanging out in the bottom corner of the cab floor opposite the cab corners. After pulling and watching the inner corner tear and seperate before my eyes in one big solid piece I noticed a huge hole underneath it. Somebody actually took the time to Mold Duct tape into the shape of a inner cab corner and painted it along with the rest of the interior. Now I know that in both of my inner cab corners and both of my kick panels are now duct tape. WoW.

red71c10 · 06-03-2009, 01:53 AM

ERASER5 · 06-03-2009, 03:26 AM

Did you buy it from a Canadian with red and green suspenders hanging out a the Possum Lodge?

petey-pablo · 06-03-2009, 03:48 AM

Makes you wonder what else is Duct tape any of the outer panels?

AJLChase · 06-03-2009, 03:59 AM

Until I get the bed off and do some more digging I am not sure what else is wrong with it. I only paid 500 for the whole truck. One question I have...is it possible to replace the firewall? Do they sell parts that you can weld in? Or is it better to just find a different cab and pray that it has less rust?

leos11104 · 06-03-2009, 03:59 AM

i guess duct tape really fixes the world

lowdownstar · 06-03-2009, 05:22 AM

was it 200mph duck tape? I had an old mustang that a guy built a lower rear quarter out of and that is what he told me he used..... He did a really nice job couldn't tell, with the flat black paint.... lol the things that make us go hummmmmmmm lol

Ray

jim zag · 06-03-2009, 06:22 AM

Kinda sounds like my RUST FREE ebay truck!!!! It has rust in places that you would not believe!!!!!

big_al_71 · 06-03-2009, 06:35 AM

Wow, duct tape has some great uses. Some people rather hack or just rig stuff instead of doing things right from the get go.

cdowns · 06-03-2009, 08:36 AM

up in the northeast i used to see people forming panels out of pizza boxes and glassing them in to finish a vehicle off

67chevemall · 06-03-2009, 08:41 AM

What ever works for ya in the North bye.
Magazine covers are good filler too....

heidesign · 06-03-2009, 08:53 AM

yeah,

Thats why I bought mine, with the rusty cab(took off 500.00), but GOOD everything else. Got a new cab for 200.00.

THey are out there, might be a better start for the project.

Got mine for 250.00 but I will have a large amount of time in it to get it complete. Also dont mind making it mine now.

Good luck.

I just hate hacks.

BILL

oldblue1968chevy · 06-03-2009, 08:55 AM

my po liked newspaper and glue..sometimes aluminum patches and screwws...then glue to seal em off

**special-K** · 06-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Duct tape mache,I guess.

Yes,the whole floor panel "and" the whole firewall panel are available.

AJLChase · 06-03-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Duct tape mache,I guess.

Yes,the whole floor panel "and" the whole firewall panel are available.

About the floor and firewall..I've seen that both Year one and LMC have the complete floor pan with rails for sale for anyone from 400-700 dollars. But neither of them that I could see offered the firewall panels. Can you recommend or suggest somewhere who may?

Skirkpat · 06-03-2009, 10:47 AM

Fill the Void with newspaper, poprivet new metal in place (preferably old license plates or street signs, realtor sign works in a pinch, then final mold with bondo (be sure to put it on thick)....This is how every car or truck I bought in the 80's was built. Part of the reason I bought a welder.

UltraBlue71 · 06-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Dont forget the old expanding spray foam, fill in those cab corners or rockers with it, when it dries knock of the excess with the mud-hawg, and start slingin the mud! Not that I have ever doghoused anything like that personally ;-)

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-03-2009, 11:32 AM

Damn dude that sucks. Got any pics of this killer art work?

**special-K** · 06-03-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJLChase

About the floor and firewall..I've seen that both Year one and LMC have the complete floor pan with rails for sale for anyone from 400-700 dollars. But neither of them that I could see offered the firewall panels. Can you recommend or suggest somewhere who may?

I`m not sure which vendor is closest to you,as far as shipping goes,but it`s made by Tri-Plus.Most old GM Truck guys sell metal from Tri-Plus.Check our vendors list an comtact one.

berencam · 06-03-2009, 11:44 AM

My cab corners are made out of that expanding foam insulator stuff lol thanks po.

Lippyp · 06-03-2009, 11:50 AM

Back in the 80's a friend of mine bought a MK1 Ford Escort, turned out the front roll pan (i guess thats what you'd call it, we call it a valance) was made of paper mache and one rocker had a full foil packet of bread sauce mix covered with bondo in a hole.

06-03-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
AJLChase Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 322	Amazing what some people do Well, I had recently purchased a 69 c10 from a guy with no motor and no tranny which was fine because I want to put a 454 in it anyways. Well, upon talking to the guy he did tell me for a fact the floor would need replaced which I didn't think was a big deal as I have a buddy who can weld and said it wouldn't be a problem. Well, after tearing up the carpet it was very clear that pretty much the whole floor does need replaced. Also, when I first got it I noticed a strange kinda of texture to the kick panels. I couldn't tell if it was remnants left over from kick panel carpet glue or something rubbing on it, it just looked odd and not smooth at all. Mind you, the truck was orginally a Olive green color, was repainted a Turqouise green and now the outside is in primer. So, today I pulled up all of the carpet, removed the bench seat and pulled the gas tank out. To my surprise I noticed a piece of duct tape kind of hanging out in the bottom corner of the cab floor opposite the cab corners. After pulling and watching the inner corner tear and seperate before my eyes in one big solid piece I noticed a huge hole underneath it. Somebody actually took the time to Mold Duct tape into the shape of a inner cab corner and painted it along with the rest of the interior. Now I know that in both of my inner cab corners and both of my kick panels are now duct tape. WoW.

06-03-2009, 01:53 AM	#2
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Amazing what some people do __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

06-03-2009, 03:26 AM	#3
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Amazing what some people do Did you buy it from a Canadian with red and green suspenders hanging out a the Possum Lodge? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-03-2009, 03:48 AM	#4
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Amazing what some people do Makes you wonder what else is Duct tape any of the outer panels? __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

06-03-2009, 03:59 AM	#5
AJLChase Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 322	Re: Amazing what some people do Until I get the bed off and do some more digging I am not sure what else is wrong with it. I only paid 500 for the whole truck. One question I have...is it possible to replace the firewall? Do they sell parts that you can weld in? Or is it better to just find a different cab and pray that it has less rust?

06-03-2009, 03:59 AM	#6
leos11104 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 66	Re: Amazing what some people do i guess duct tape really fixes the world

06-03-2009, 05:22 AM	#7
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Amazing what some people do was it 200mph duck tape? I had an old mustang that a guy built a lower rear quarter out of and that is what he told me he used..... He did a really nice job couldn't tell, with the flat black paint.... lol the things that make us go hummmmmmmm lol Ray

06-03-2009, 06:22 AM	#8
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: Amazing what some people do Kinda sounds like my RUST FREE ebay truck!!!! It has rust in places that you would not believe!!!!! __________________ JIM ZAG

06-03-2009, 06:35 AM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Amazing what some people do Wow, duct tape has some great uses. Some people rather hack or just rig stuff instead of doing things right from the get go. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-03-2009, 08:36 AM	#10
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Amazing what some people do up in the northeast i used to see people forming panels out of pizza boxes and glassing them in to finish a vehicle off __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-03-2009, 08:41 AM	#11
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Amazing what some people do What ever works for ya in the North bye. Magazine covers are good filler too.... __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

06-03-2009, 08:53 AM	#12
heidesign Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas city, mo Posts: 134	Re: Amazing what some people do yeah, Thats why I bought mine, with the rusty cab(took off 500.00), but GOOD everything else. Got a new cab for 200.00. THey are out there, might be a better start for the project. Got mine for 250.00 but I will have a large amount of time in it to get it complete. Also dont mind making it mine now. Good luck. I just hate hacks. BILL

06-03-2009, 08:55 AM	#13
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Amazing what some people do my po liked newspaper and glue..sometimes aluminum patches and screwws...then glue to seal em off __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-03-2009, 08:55 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Amazing what some people do Duct tape mache,I guess. Yes,the whole floor panel "and" the whole firewall panel are available. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-03-2009, 10:47 AM	#16
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Amazing what some people do Fill the Void with newspaper, poprivet new metal in place (preferably old license plates or street signs, realtor sign works in a pinch, then final mold with bondo (be sure to put it on thick)....This is how every car or truck I bought in the 80's was built. Part of the reason I bought a welder.



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06-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#17
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Amazing what some people do Dont forget the old expanding spray foam, fill in those cab corners or rockers with it, when it dries knock of the excess with the mud-hawg, and start slingin the mud! Not that I have ever doghoused anything like that personally ;-) __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB Last edited by UltraBlue71; 06-03-2009 at 10:56 AM.

06-03-2009, 11:32 AM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Amazing what some people do Damn dude that sucks. Got any pics of this killer art 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..

06-03-2009, 11:44 AM	#20
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: Amazing what some people do My cab corners are made out of that expanding foam insulator stuff lol thanks po. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

06-03-2009, 11:50 AM	#21
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Amazing what some people do Back in the 80's a friend of mine bought a MK1 Ford Escort, turned out the front roll pan (i guess thats what you'd call it, we call it a valance) was made of paper mache and one rocker had a full foil packet of bread sauce mix covered with bondo in a hole. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission Last edited by Lippyp; 06-03-2009 at 11:52 AM.

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