A little help for a new guy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mjo8585 · 07-17-2010, 03:37 AM

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!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-17-2010, 04:52 AM

Any chance that your dad's friends can advise you? Finding a good body shop at affordable rates can be a problem.

Jim

cdowns · 07-17-2010, 07:39 AM

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

07-17-2010, 03:37 AM	#1
mjo8585 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newport,minnesota Posts: 65	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!

07-17-2010, 04:52 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	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 __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-17-2010, 07:39 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	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 __________________ 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



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