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68K20 · 05-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Mike glad to see you are back.
Hey us AZ guys have problems with rust too... I left a set of heads out on the back porch all winter and they got a little surface rust on them

msgross · 05-18-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 68K20

Mike glad to see you are back.
Hey us AZ guys have problems with rust too... I left a set of heads out on the back porch all winter and they got a little surface rust on them

are you sure it just wasn't that rusty colored sand that ya'll have?

jlaird · 05-19-2008, 02:33 AM

your cab is just like mine. All good except the bottom 12 inches. Must be a northeast thing. I think I'm going to get that floor with braces. Have you started to fit it yet?

msgross · 05-19-2008, 03:24 AM

No, i've been watching jaros44sr's install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...210641&page=16

It starts about post #388, he is doing a floor and firewall install for Tri-Pro Automotive (guys that have these parts built). I might not make it over to NJ to pick mine up until mid August, unless I find a good reason for a road trip....

As far as starting to fit... well, i've done a lot of staring at my cab, wondering what in the heck to do with the floor! I'm gonna spray some of it down with my new pressure washer/sand blaster setup and see how much falls off.... pics to follow in two weeks!

68K20 · 05-19-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

are you sure it just wasn't that rusty colored sand that ya'll have?

I just checked... you are right it WAS rust colored sand

msgross · 05-19-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 68K20

I just checked... you are right it WAS rust colored sand

I think an airhose will take care of that, no need for POR15 yet... your safe...

msgross · 05-31-2008, 04:26 PM

just got back from 11 day vacation in Germany and France... as you can see I had a fun time on the Autobahn with my rental.... mama didn't like going much faster than that though....

third pic is how train from Paris back to Germany... nothing like a little 195 mph early morning ride!

Got to see a few castles in Bavaria, Beaches of Normandy and Paris... had a great time besides the crappy dollar vs euro conversion!

Flew military hop for $90 round trip for both of us....

msgross · 05-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Now that i'm back it was like Christmas, had a few presents to open from the guy in the brown truck...

Here was my custom made aluminum gas tank that 4 of us had built... There are a few little differences than my plan but overall its nothing that will hurt anything... $340 shipped was the group price, would have been around $400 shipped by myself. Very nice tank though www.boydwelding.com , Dave was a great guy to work with...

msgross · 05-31-2008, 04:33 PM

Had to go install it with some clamps this morning... It will sit a little (1/4") higher once bolted in.... should be about 18 - 19 gallons....

The level represents the bottom of my sport bumper.... I wanted the tank protected behind the reese hitch otherwise I could have added 4 - 5 inches and doubled the capacity...

68,69 K20 · 06-02-2008, 12:16 AM

That's a sweet looking tank, looks like it fits like a glove.

msgross · 06-02-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 68,69 K20

That's a sweet looking tank, looks like it fits like a glove.

thanks, fits nicely... measure twice and cut once I guess.... It could have been slightly (1/4") wider but I had modified my lower frame lip to hold a poly tank that I was going to use.

vtblazer · 06-02-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

I think he does fuel injection but admitted that the price would increase quite a bit. RustBuster had a Fuelcellguy tank for sale earlier that was about the same size as this one.

I had him place one baffle in the center to keep the sloshing down as well... all the info on the build is here...

Yeah, adding the pump alone would be a fair bit more.

Nice looking tank though, are you doing a flip up door or something in the bed then?

msgross · 06-02-2008, 11:02 AM

planning on a flip style door in the wood floor, should fall right between the metal strips in the floor... Trying to keep the fabrication easy,

vtblazer · 06-02-2008, 12:37 PM

Nice!

Does the place that built it offer built in tank pumps for fuel injection?

Are there baffles in the tank to prevent fuel slosh?

msgross · 06-02-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Nice!

Does the place that built it offer built in tank pumps for fuel injection?

Are there baffles in the tank to prevent fuel slosh?

I think he does fuel injection but admitted that the price would increase quite a bit. RustBuster had a Fuelcellguy tank for sale earlier that was about the same size as this one.

I had him place one baffle in the center to keep the sloshing down as well... all the info on the build is here...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=289083

**jaros44sr** · 06-02-2008, 04:36 PM

Welcome back! That tank is sweet, really fits your build. Qwit cleaning and pondering and start cutting

Start practicing your welds on some scrap, that welder sure is purty

LMK if you have any questions... I'm subscibed

msgross · 06-02-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Welcome back! That tank is sweet, really fits your build. Qwit cleaning and pondering and start cutting

Start practicing your welds on some scrap, that welder sure is purty

LMK if you have any questions... I'm subscibed

I know, i know...

I did start practicing some welds... decided to finally convert my boat trailer to a flatbed... wasn't getting a boat so why not...huh... welder is only a 135 Millermatic but it did ok... didn't like faster wire speeds though, it started jumping/surging... any ideas?

I might need to move the axle up, or maybe I should have let the back overhang more... oh well, it's 14'8" x 6" so that's big enough for a 2500lbs trailer....I plan on making sides for it in the future... only $300 total investment counting tags/title/wood/steel and a buddy that didn't want his old trailer anymore...

**jaros44sr** · 06-02-2008, 07:24 PM

I'm thinkin' the welder is to small for the metal thickness, or supply voltage, dunno. I do know it will be perfect for welding in your new floorpan/cowl

Nice flatbed,BTW

msgross · 06-02-2008, 08:17 PM

welder to small for what metal thickness?

**jaros44sr** · 06-02-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

welder to small for what metal thickness?

Didn't ya say, you were welding on your trailor...maybe the brackets you were welding were to thick

msgross · 06-03-2008, 09:14 AM

aah, the reason for the wire "sputtering" (for lack of a better term) might have been the thickness of the trailer frame?? it worked OK with the wire speed at 50 but not 70, i'm no welding pro so i'll buy that. I was able to "fuse metal" so hopefully the deck doesn't fall off and kill someone!

**jaros44sr** · 06-03-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

aah, the reason for the wire "sputtering" (for lack of a better term) might have been the thickness of the trailer frame?? it worked OK with the wire speed at 50 but not 70, i'm no welding pro so i'll buy that. I was able to "fuse metal" so hopefully the deck doesn't fall off and kill someone!

Coulda bin alot of stuff, dirty metal, not a good ground and more, but if you're worried it won't hold, just drill a 1/4" hole thru the pcs. of metal and plug weld. Turn up your heat for plugs welds, you'll be needing practice at this as well, when you put your floorpan in...

I couldn't figure out what the gauge was in your avatar, till you splained it. At first I thought was your air speed indicator in your helo, but then I realized it was to slo

Are you allowed to state your top speed

jb4short · 06-03-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

just got back from 11 day vacation in Germany and France... as you can see I had a fun time on the Autobahn with my rental.... mama didn't like going much faster than that though....

third pic is how train from Paris back to Germany... nothing like a little 195 mph early morning ride!

Got to see a few castles in Bavaria, Beaches of Normandy and Paris... had a great time besides the crappy dollar vs euro conversion!

Flew military hop for $90 round trip for both of us....

C'mon Mike....that's only 108mph; that's commuting speed in North Jersey. The fun begins at 250K

msgross · 06-03-2008, 07:56 PM

yeah yeah, I know... mama was getting nervous over 100mph though. I was ready for a little 130+ action but she wasn't.... you know how that goes. I told her that i've been way faster than that in the states on the highway, and now im legal in Germany with a granny beside me!

oh well, I get my kicks in other places that she can't control. How's a 7 ton helicopter, 20 feet off the trees, doing 150+ mph.... at night!

Chevyman63 · 06-03-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

How's a 7 ton helicopter, 20 feet off the trees, doing 150+ mph.... at night!

Now that sounds COOL!!

05-18-2008, 03:39 PM	#226
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Mike glad to see you are back. Hey us AZ guys have problems with rust too... I left a set of heads out on the back porch all winter and they got a little surface rust on them __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

05-19-2008, 02:33 AM	#228
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! your cab is just like mine. All good except the bottom 12 inches. Must be a northeast thing. I think I'm going to get that floor with braces. Have you started to fit it yet?

05-19-2008, 03:24 AM	#229
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! No, i've been watching jaros44sr's install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...210641&page=16 It starts about post #388, he is doing a floor and firewall install for Tri-Pro Automotive (guys that have these parts built). I might not make it over to NJ to pick mine up until mid August, unless I find a good reason for a road trip.... As far as starting to fit... well, i've done a lot of staring at my cab, wondering what in the heck to do with the floor! I'm gonna spray some of it down with my new pressure washer/sand blaster setup and see how much falls off.... pics to follow in two weeks! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 05-19-2008 at 03:25 AM.

05-31-2008, 04:26 PM	#232
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! just got back from 11 day vacation in Germany and France... as you can see I had a fun time on the Autobahn with my rental.... mama didn't like going much faster than that though.... third pic is how train from Paris back to Germany... nothing like a little 195 mph early morning ride! Got to see a few castles in Bavaria, Beaches of Normandy and Paris... had a great time besides the crappy dollar vs euro conversion! Flew military hop for $90 round trip for both of us.... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#233
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Now that i'm back it was like Christmas, had a few presents to open from the guy in the brown truck... Here was my custom made aluminum gas tank that 4 of us had built... There are a few little differences than my plan but overall its nothing that will hurt anything... $340 shipped was the group price, would have been around $400 shipped by myself. Very nice tank though www.boydwelding.com , Dave was a great guy to work with... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-31-2008, 04:33 PM	#234
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Had to go install it with some clamps this morning... It will sit a little (1/4") higher once bolted in.... should be about 18 - 19 gallons.... The level represents the bottom of my sport bumper.... I wanted the tank protected behind the reese hitch otherwise I could have added 4 - 5 inches and doubled the capacity... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-02-2008, 12:16 AM	#235
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! That's a sweet looking tank, looks like it fits like a glove. __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

06-02-2008, 11:02 AM	#238
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! planning on a flip style door in the wood floor, should fall right between the metal strips in the floor... Trying to keep the fabrication easy, __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-02-2008, 12:37 PM	#239
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Nice! Does the place that built it offer built in tank pumps for fuel injection? Are there baffles in the tank to prevent fuel slosh?

06-02-2008, 04:36 PM	#241
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Welcome back! That tank is sweet, really fits your build. Qwit cleaning and pondering and start cutting Start practicing your welds on some scrap, that welder sure is purty LMK if you have any questions... I'm subscibed __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 06-02-2008 at 04:37 PM.

06-02-2008, 07:24 PM	#243
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I'm thinkin' the welder is to small for the metal thickness, or supply voltage, dunno. I do know it will be perfect for welding in your new floorpan/cowl Nice flatbed,BTW __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

06-02-2008, 08:17 PM	#244
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! welder to small for what metal thickness? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-03-2008, 09:14 AM	#246
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! aah, the reason for the wire "sputtering" (for lack of a better term) might have been the thickness of the trailer frame?? it worked OK with the wire speed at 50 but not 70, i'm no welding pro so i'll buy that. I was able to "fuse metal" so hopefully the deck doesn't fall off and kill someone! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-03-2008, 07:56 PM	#249
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! yeah yeah, I know... mama was getting nervous over 100mph though. I was ready for a little 130+ action but she wasn't.... you know how that goes. I told her that i've been way faster than that in the states on the highway, and now im legal in Germany with a granny beside me! oh well, I get my kicks in other places that she can't control. How's a 7 ton helicopter, 20 feet off the trees, doing 150+ mph.... at night! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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