Nik's 62 build

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

............... and I'm cheap

I think that is pretty applicable to most of us!

[65sub]

Nice job on the fender Nik. I'm interested in seeing it finished

[60chevyjim]

here are pictures of how to check it .
remember the first thing to do is make shore the two u joints are lined up !
I lay the driveshaft on a flat surface to check this .

then do like in picture #1 first check to see that the space between the drive shaft and the square are even all the way down .

then check it from the other side also.

then check it like picture # 2 and #3 to see that the end cap looks spaced even when checked from both sides .
if it looks even all 4 ways then make 1 tack weld and check it all 4 ways again .

in picture #2 the square was not against the driveshaft like it should be
I couldn't hold the square and take the picture at the same time.

if it is good make a second tack weld on the other side . check it again to make shore it didn't move and if its all good then finish welding it.
try to make your weld even size all the way around.
if you get a fat spot in your weld then grind that spot to make it similar size to the rest of the weld.

[62stepside longbox]

Ok thanks for the pics.

Today I brought my yokes to school and pressed the ujoint out. It turns out there was plastic injected into the little holes in the yoke to hold the ujoint in so I heated it with a torch to melt it out then I pressed it out. I'm leaving to Maui today for a week but I'll be sure to post when I return.

[collin70k/20]

Nice build! I'm 15 and working on a 1970 k/20 pickup for my first truck.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by collin70k/20

Nice build! I'm 15 and working on a 1970 k/20 pickup for my first truck.

Thanks, I just checked out your thread and your truck looks Pretty nice. 4x4 must sure be fun in the snow.

[62stepside longbox]

I thought I'd show you guys some pictures of my flight to Maui

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

i thought i'd show you guys some pictures of my flight to maui

TEASE...........


Loads more pics.


And allsorts, remember we like loads of stuff on here.

[62stepside longbox]

Saw this today at a beach in Maui. 1966 custom camper (badges removed when painted) with a 283 3 on the tree original interior and original bed wood, owned by a surfer.

[rusty76]

Cool rides. Wished I knew you were going you could have taken us. Lol. Have fun.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Cool rides. Wished I knew you were going you could have taken us. Lol. Have fun.

Ha sorry I don't think my suitcase is large enough for people.

[62stepside longbox]

Just got back this morning and got busy. Finished off the sectioning of the front fender but then found some more rust in the lip.
Here it is cut out

[62stepside longbox]

Here is the metal completely finished on the fender

[62stepside longbox]

Then I decided to start on the tailgate cables
I used I hole saw on the bedside in the mid stake area

[1963chevy]

take your tires off your wheels when you sand blast them. you can manipulate the wheel in a cabinet alot better then you can a wheel with the tire on plus you dont want to accidently hit your rubber then your sol on the tires. plus when you paint them it will make it that much easier to paint the whole wheel or powder coat or what have you. the truck looks awesome im tuned in!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 1963chevy

take your tires off your wheels when you sand blast them. you can manipulate the wheel in a cabinet alot better then you can a wheel with the tire on plus you dont want to accidently hit your rubber then your sol on the tires. plus when you paint them it will make it that much easier to paint the whole wheel or powder coat or what have you. the truck looks awesome im tuned in!

Thanks, I didn't paint them before I mounted them because the machine at my school has scratched lots of rims and I didn't want that to happen to mine. And I don't have to worry about sandblasting as I decided to just sand them as it didn't actually take that long. When I paint them I'll just tape them up.

[60chevyjim]

your fender looks great , I need to do my truck like that too .
I like the tailgate cables too . the drive shaft cut looks good .

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

your fender looks great , I need to do my truck like that too .
I like the tailgate cables too . the drive shaft cut looks good .

Thanks Jim, I plan on welding the yoke on today using the instructions you gave me, I'll check that its square many times then I'll put a couple tack welds and if it's still perfectly square I'll keep welding and checking.

[62stepside longbox]

Welded my driveshaft up today. Checked over and over to make sure it was square and tack welded it, checked more and finished up the weld. I'll pick up a new ujoint and put the driveshaft in tomorrow or the next day. I think it'll work just fine.

[62stepside longbox]

Also did some more work on the tailgate. I shortened the cables about 3". The bottom one hadn't been done when I took the pic

[62stepside longbox]

Then I made some little brackets out of angle iron and drilled a hole in them and welded them to the gate. I then bolted the cables to the bracket with a bolt and two nuts and tightened them together so the cable can spin freely.

[60chevyjim]

keep up the good work !!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

keep up the good work !!

Thanks Jim

I just went out and got a new u joint and installed it and put the driveshaft in, I should be on the road soon

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