Project NiteMare-1970 C10 LWB build

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by litew8

Looks like you have enough space on each end of brake lights to insert small white lights. Not duable?

Ya... That was the plan. Tryin to source a light that fits it all . I'm shaving the square marker lights off as well. I'm goin to fit some small bullet style markers in off a '68 charger/monaco. Always liked them.

[swamp rat]

Nice work!

[Gor77]

cool
always look forward to your posts

[Molberg]

Thanks for the comments guys...

[swamp rat]

Find a couple 800 lumen flash lights and gut them, and throw an extra power toggle switch to them to, it might get people to stop tailgating you someday if you flip the switch on them.

[Molberg]

Another update... shootin for hidden fasteners with the wood floor. Welded a stop on some shorter rear mount bolts. Found some bright LED canon style lights to use for the backup lights. Wanted a rolled finish on the metal to finish the lights off... so I made a die to do this. (then went another route anyway... again. Wife shakin head again!) Used a cut 1" bolt, tacked a stack of washers together. Trimmed the underside of the bolt to length. Lay a piece of 18G and drive it home until mating surfaces meet. (arbor press would work better for this likely) Rolls and cuts in one step.

[Molberg]

Chose a location to stick the lights... and started some bodywork after fabbing in mount assemblies for them. Started with the right side. This was the side I cut off and replaced the damaged tail piece

[Molberg]

Bodywork done on right side. Shot some primer and test fired the lights.

[mjensen]

Wow, I love the craftsmanship! I'm glad I ran across this thread for the tailgate straightening job you did. That is something I'm going to have to tackle as well.

[litew8]

sweet

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by litew8

sweet

Thanks litew8... Big fan of your happy mess. Beautiful truck.

[litew8]

Thanks man you've got some nice clean lines going on there

[C10406CI]

Enjoyed reading and looking at the build so far! Looks great, you have some awesome skills and ideas. Its gonna be a beast when finished.

[Molberg]

Thanks! Swap meet today.. picked up some goodies and sold a nice bench seat to a fellow board member.(real nice shape) I grabbed a 50's caddy air cleaner for my truck. And a nitrous kit. The air cleaner will take a modern element once I'm done with it.

[swamp rat]

I like the air cleaner too, are they oil bath? you said it would have a modern element when your done with it.

Did you prime outside?

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I like the air cleaner too, are they oil bath? you said it would have a modern element when your done with it.

Did you prime outside?

It is an oil bath style swamp rat ... I primed them inside the shop. I cracked the door for some natural light.

[BadWolf]

love all the custom things youve done! cant wait to see it finished!

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by BadWolf

love all the custom things youve done! cant wait to see it finished!

Thanks for the comment.... Feel like the end is in sight now.

[C10406CI]

Here is mine. 71' with 68' front end. (this is kind of a test if i can upload a photo been having a horrible done trying, i keep getting file upload failed message) if you have any tips this would be great lol. not very computer savy

[Molberg]

That pic uploaded fine.... Nice truck brother. I compress mine with windows picture manager on my laptop.

[Molberg]

Last update before the box get sprayed. All block sanded inside and out... had to glaze a couple of spots. New paint gun arrives tomorrow, some midnight black paint sitting on the bench ready to go. Looks like most of the bull work done for now.. minor block sanding on the cab and it'll be sprayed as well.

[JustCallMeDrew]

Wow very nice im in the middle of restoring a 68 lwb and right now im removing dents and buying patch panels for rust and sanding and priming to get ready for paint!

[Molberg]

Thank you.... You can appreciate the hours of block sanding then. Lol. Black shows everything. Only one bug in it so far. He'll get ground out when I color polish.

[mjensen]

That looks awesome!

[Molberg]

Thanks Mike...