Nik's 62 build

[62stepside longbox]

Good to see another guy my age thats into this stuff instead of playing video games all day like my other friends

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Good to see another guy my age thats into this stuff instead of playing video games all day like my other friends

Right back at ya. 16 is my actual age. Built my 1st BB when I was 6 with my dad.

[62stepside longbox]

Got some parts in today. Passenger Front fender corner patch and front cab supports

[62stepside longbox]

New valve cover gasket, Cleaned up and painted some engine parts

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good. Always nice to have new parts show up. lol Wish My part would show up! lol

[62stepside longbox]

Any pointers/advice/tips for doing cab mounts?
Have never done them before.
Thanks

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Any pointers/advice/tips for doing cab mounts?
Have never done them before.
Thanks

Replacing the cab mounts? As in the bolts and rubber bushings...or the frame perch?

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Good to see another guy my age thats into this stuff instead of playing video games all day like my other friends

im a 16 y/0 also restoring a truck,

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Nice!

Thanks tj

Originally Posted by 65sub

HI Nik I just got caught up on your progress.Looking good. Keep up the good work

Thanks Dale, good to hear from you, it's been a while.

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Very nice!

Thanks Craig

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

im a 16 y/0 also restoring a truck,

Greetings, always good to see more young guys

[62stepside longbox]

So today after school I got the four holes drilled in the firewall for the booster, they were not a piece of cake but not terrible either. The top two holes had multiple layers to go through which was pretty easy but the bottom two holes were a bit more trouble, once I got through the first later the drill bit hit the second layer which was on an angle and the bit kept on wanting to jam up but with some patience I was able to get through just fine. Here is the bracket mocked up on the firewall.

[62stepside longbox]

I also have some more news, this project just keeps on snowballing. First it was "if I'm going to switch the x member then I might as well take the engine out" then "if the engines out I might as well clean it up and paint it" and then "while I'm at it I might as well do power steering, power brakes" and so on. Well I've done it again, I decided that while the engine is out I might as well paint the firewall since I don't want to take it this far apart in the future. So I have just put in an order for 503 glenwood green with one of my friends that is a painter so he can get very good paint for very cheap. I'm hoping to have the firewall in paint and the engine back in before it gets too cold

[72cs20]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

I also have some more news, this project just keeps on snowballing. First it was "if I'm going to switch the x member then I might as well take the engine out" then "if the engines out I might as well clean it up and paint it" and then "while I'm at it I might as well do power steering, power brakes" and so on. Well I've done it again, I decided that while the engine is out I might as well paint the firewall since I don't want to take it this far apart in the future. So I have just put in an order for 503 glenwood green with one of my friends that is a painter so he can get very good paint for very cheap. I'm hoping to have the firewall in paint and the engine back in before it gets too cold

Exactly! But it'll be worth it.