Previous owner '68

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

that $hit works

It works for me! I love high dollar trucks, but people want to see trucks and cars they could actually afford.

[loudchevy]

Great progress on the rust repairs!

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Great progress on the rust repairs!

Thanks! Still have lots more to do. Bought more welding wire yesterday!

[raggedjim]

Still working at the cab, I knew it would be a challenge but I have time and patience.

The cowl was rotted out on both sides, so I patched it up. I know, i excel at mediocracy, but I am the future previous owner.

[raggedjim]

Firewall from the outside.

[raggedjim]

I can hear all the young turks shouting "Get a better cab!".

Nope, I shall wallow in this pit of rust and despair and will come out of the far side burnt, bruised, and victorious.

At least that is the plan.

[loudchevy]

If you have time and patience, you'll get it done!

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

If you have time and patience, you'll get it done!

Luckily I'm retired so I do have more time than some of you younger guys.

As far as patience, it comes and goes! I've quit this build 4 times, but restarted the next day!

[72 tigger]

I admire your persistence and work

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

I admire your persistence and work

Thanks! It keeps me busy for sure.

[raggedjim]

Got the kick panel and a-pillar welded in.

[raggedjim]

Also welded up some rust spots on inner kick panel. I'm seriously thinking about deleting the vents, the repairs needed are above my ability and I never used the ones in my other trucks. Are there any guys out there that have done this and regretted it later?

[pjmoreland]

Nice progress on the rust repairs. The only reason I like having a vent on my '68 is so I can leave it cracked open to allow somewhere for the pressure to escape when shutting the doors. I've considered adding a pressure relief valve in the door frame like the later trucks have.

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Nice progress on the rust repairs. The only reason I like having a vent on my '68 is so I can leave it cracked open to allow somewhere for the pressure to escape when shutting the doors. I've considered adding a pressure relief valve in the door frame like the later trucks have.

I thought about that but I have to wonder how tight these trucks are. Heck, most of the cab corners are wide open that I have seen. I like the idea of having the vents but I'm really going to have to do some thinking to keep them. I actually thought about buying some of the 60-66 vents (which bolt in) and making them fit.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

I thought about that but I have to wonder how tight these trucks are. Heck, most of the cab corners are wide open that I have seen. I like the idea of having the vents but I'm really going to have to do some thinking to keep them. I actually thought about buying some of the 60-66 vents (which bolt in) and making them fit.

If theres a simpler/hopeful better vent solution, we'd all like to see that!!!

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

If theres a simpler/hopeful better vent solution, we'd all like to see that!!!

Well, I've been thinking about these. Now if I can get one of my 60-66 buddies to give me one for testing, since I have no idea what the size is on these.

Of course I'd get rid of the levers and go with a more 67-72 opening scheme but I think you could cut out the offending 67-72 vent and slide this one in???

[raggedjim]

Or one of these mounted high on the drivers side.