![]() |
![]() |
#226 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Picked some things up from the candy store today. A sample - he painted the core support as well. The bed extensions were sprayed in the same material as under the bed & cab. Same material sprayed underneath the skirts.
Saw the cab as well, ochre is done. He plans to finish it this weekend ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#227 |
I'm trying....
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,612
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Hot Dog that's some good looking mustard!
__________________
1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#228 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
![]() Everyone I've known personally less the guy painting it & his wife have said "Nooooooo!, not Ochre". Been that way 30 years. Those left who have seen what's here change their tune on the positive side ![]() My mother was a big supporter, less Ochre of course ![]() ![]() ![]() Money pit, but when I see guys blowing 70K on new 1/2 ton trucks loaded up, at least we get something out of it and cool tools too ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#229 |
Carpe manana
![]() ![]() Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,378
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Now I want a pretzel. Love it.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#230 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
I'd put this on the comic's board but there isn't one. See if I didn't do some things the hard way sometimes I wouldn't do them, and here's a great example, plus you have to appreciate the tape job.
The door is great, had some rust inside, so I brushed on POR15. Along the hinge required a tiny 14" long foam brush & flashlight of course, but that's okay, I got this and it aint gonna be perfect ![]() ![]() Downside of the hard way is it isn't as clean. Upside only I will know the difference, it will outlive me by miles anyway and I get to keep the rivets ![]() Anyway, the rest should be painted tomorrow or so with the defrost & heater box, Giving this to him prepped of course, I spent 80 hours on it ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 02-13-2021 at 12:59 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#231 | |
I'm trying....
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,612
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Quote:
And nice tape job.
__________________
1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#232 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#233 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Cutting the mustard.
Story about the painter. I worked with his wife, she's a remarkable woman and very smart too. She ran her department, and I was an analyst who wrote up her puter systems. We made things easy despite the system around us ![]() I mentioned some work on my 05 Tundra, she mentions her husband and I figure if she's with him he must be something, which was a good guess. Then we figure he's going to paint my 1971, while he and especially I had no idea what we we're getting into. Oh sure, "I ought to be able to do this project in 18K" ![]() ![]() Oh yeah, the guy that was supposed to paint my evap. case can't today, his wife's water broke. Think when this gets home I'll install the first thing removed, the coat hanger ![]() ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 02-13-2021 at 10:19 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#234 | |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: los angeles, ca
Posts: 926
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Quote:
__________________
1972 C10 SWB Cheyenne Super 350/350 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691825 1972 C10 SWB 454/400 Cheyenne Super Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Project+KISS |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#235 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
It's not Ochre it's "Spanish Gold"
![]() Word is can take six months to receive tailored wire harnesses for vintage. Everything is slow now due COVID. I was hoping to wire it up without doors. Doesn't look like that will happen, I'd rather not leave Josh hanging. His last payday is when the moldings are on. Dude has caught too far up ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 02-18-2021 at 11:43 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#236 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Temperature parts painted up. I still need to recondition the fiberglass yet, but I think I'll let the paint cure a good while first, just in case. I only remember my former stepdad saying don't "wax" a paint job for three months. He was a body/paint guy. Perhaps paints have changed, but I'm in no hurry.
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#237 |
I'm trying....
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,612
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Looking good!
__________________
1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#238 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Thanks Iron. He didn't paint the A/C diverter, it's just there for comparison. He's a fine finisher, and today talked me into epoxy on truck badges. I was say what? He says yeah, perfect. So what the heck, see what happens.
How cool would it be to epoxy badges blue like the bowties? I don't mean the frames but the letters & numbers, perhaps black frames. I'm very tempted to do that for spares and options, just for something different. Near as I can tell epoxy is gloss, so either way it's a little off. Another reason to go blue ![]() Lucky to have found this dude, he lives a few miles from me and can do any finish a guy likes, Ceracote, PC, chrome clone, etc. etc. Heck, he says he can make an emblem from scratch, it's quite a shop.
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#239 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Well I just read your entire thread and damn what a journey you took me on!! The detail you take, the doc. is just awesome! I am kinda that way, maybe not a good as you, but i do believe in baggies for parts, labels and keeping things on check. Anyways, love that. Sorry for all your loss, but happy for all your gains. This will be one epic build!!!
__________________
John 3:16 - Saved me... God Bless |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#240 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Thank you 88. Two items on this truck left me scratching my head for years, one how to fit rear bumper brackets & the other a divorce for this operation. Didn't find either when I tore her down. Both issues seem to have been solved yesterday, I fitted the modified brackets, and picked up the choke & overhauled Rochester.
Leaf springs on a 2WD SWB is not a blessing. It's a rare frame, and they don't sell bumper brackets for these frames, despite claiming otherwise. Anyway, this is how I got "coil spring" type brackets to work. Luck has it I had the OEM outer brackets and found NOS inner brackets off a board member, for a "coil spring" frame. I think a shim in the form of a washer is in order for this application, fit between the frame rail on outer brackets. It improves the alignment and should help avoid a disappointment when the brackets are torqued to the frame. Dummy bent this bumper when he installed it on the wrong brackets 30 years ago, what a disaster all the way around. Note to self, install the bumper side first ![]() Curious if anyone can measure from the lower rear bed to the top of the bumper on their factory installed sport bumpers. I think this has to be close or nuts, any further mod pending installation of the bed. Thank you.
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 03-31-2021 at 09:28 PM. Reason: Corrected math error in caption...whoops |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#241 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Original carb studs fit better than clone, so I cleaned up the studs from years of abuse and dipped them in caldwell's oxide & sealant. First time I tried it to the letter, nice stuff. Dipped the retainers in plastic dip. Couple of original better than new, they were 2K first. I'm guessing a 10SI won't take that alternator clip though
![]() Paint divider fits like a glove, a board member wanted to give them to me for nothing but shipping. He polished them up too ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#242 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Chevy COVID blues
![]() Got some good things done, including the transmission lines I didn't have from start, former owner cut them to install an auxiliary cooler completely bypassing the radiator ![]() ![]() Waiting on a truss head for the remote choke three weeks. I really want that truss head, I get 100 of them, $8. When I get that I'll mount up the carb and everything but the air cleaner cuz it's been with my nephew so-to-speak three months ![]() ![]() I can't speak for small block fan shrouds but factory was supposed to and never did bend the lips on the core support for lower brackets, that I knew. What I didn't know but figured out they're suppose to bend the upper brackets too. They're back with powder coater, he won't be long. So there's why so many BBC shrouds were torn up by fans. Should see all the holes in the one I took off the truck, miss, miss, miss again ![]() Cab and bed aren't on the frame yet, waiting for paint guys to give me the high sign, I could use a lift ![]() Lost my window guy, I suspect he's serving time or threatened to. May have found another guy though. A month wait so far for Original Air's signal for the A/C restore. three month wait so far for rubber & seals for the glass. Can't get the vent windows done until then, and I won't be doing them. Can't do the window frames until then either, one needs attention, the shop can do that too. They can install windows too, but they're 30 miles away, and if they break the glass it's my expense............fun! Word is custom wire harnesses are taking 6 months, I'm in 3 months so far. Three shots at the correct divorce choke, the guy who rebuilt the carb is an edlebrock guy, so he orders one for the SBC, I call, he orders one for the BBC, doesn't work either, but they're part numbers 1931 & 1935, which is the same as my mother and step-father's birth years, yeah thanks for the reminder ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-01-2021 at 11:45 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#243 |
On the road
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA
Posts: 816
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Very very nice
__________________
Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#244 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
See man, all I had to do was whine about it and things begin to click. The painters show up Thursday to stack the cab & bed. Contacted a window due he can do all and vent windows too pending the numbers, I got 2 bucks that say Original Air gives good news assuming they return my call
![]() Man if only I could get that Truss head screw ![]() ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#245 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
I was literally down to just cleaning the headlight beams but never got to it, but after today the list running through my head is long right. I'm still working on the bed to cab alignment, but that will come easy enough.
Took some pics of angles I'll never see again, and put her to bed forever ![]() ![]() ![]() Ha, just noticed my new cap is on there. Delivered today. I'm running Rallys instead but they're back-up ![]() ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-08-2021 at 05:44 PM. Reason: Removed stuff |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#246 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 5,480
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Your truck is amazing..
What is the truss head screw you're looking for? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#247 |
I'm trying....
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,612
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Looking good!
__________________
1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#248 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: TN.
Posts: 8,097
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Amazing Work
![]() .
__________________
________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#249 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Quote:
Here's those nasty truss head screws ![]() ![]() https://www.ebay.com/itm/124239453786 OMG, I received the screws, only three weeks late. See thing is, USPS probably set it aside, and they slit the top open to see what's inside. They probably hoped for precious stones, surprised they didn't fall out. I don't trust USPS at all, year ago they stole from me, I know for a fact. They wouldn't respond to the complaint, what a great group.
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-12-2021 at 06:33 PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#250 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,237
|
Re: Build that 71 402 already
Feels good to get something done in the cab. That and be off the parking brakes. Still have to adjust them. The service manual says one click and there should be a drag, what the heck? Think that means I'm pulling the tires again, that's pretty close though I suppose shoes wear out anyway
![]() The manual I'm writing is half the battle. It's come in real handy, but I wrote this mess 4 years ago when I didn't know anything, and this end gives new perspective anyway. Edit, edit, edit & simplify. Did that BS for a living a long time, but this beats any business or system process short NASA ![]() ![]() The transmission line clip off the oil pan is one of my favorite parts ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-15-2021 at 11:45 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|