Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

You've been killing it. I wish I had the patience and ability you've shown. Keep it up and you'll be painting it in no time

Thanks, I constantly try to remind myself to be patient and that some day it will be all worth it.

Originally Posted by jlaird

Keep at it man! You hit 100 pages! Can't stop now!

Thanks, the funny thing is on the 100th page I'm still cutting out rust I'll get it eventually

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

i know its frustrating brother.. but keep your head up...

Thanks, I'm still plugging away at her, finding more rust has been a setback but it gives me the opportunity to fix it the right way, or at least this is what I'm telling myself.

Originally Posted by Xeen

Hey Keith hows it going, did you get any repair work done on the back of the cab this weekend?

Yeah I managed to cut out the rust and make up the filler pieces. Now I just need to get my brother over here to weld them in. I also fixed a few areas on the back of the cab where I didn't like the bodywork, dam perfectionist in me I also bodyworked the front window channel from the previous rust repairs we did there. Had some surface rust to deal with before sealing it up with epoxy and smoothing it out with filler.

[PowerdbyChevy79]

ya i would be telling myself the same thing...and its true...

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

ya i would be telling myself the same thing...and its true...

I cut out two other areas on the inside of the cab on the top of the back wall by the interior light that needed some work as well. It's not something I wanted to do but it needed to be done. I'm just hoping that is it for the patch work.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I cut out two other areas on the inside of the cab on the top of the back wall by the interior light that needed some work as well. It's not something I wanted to do but it needed to be done. I'm just hoping that is it for the patch work.

Yeah man I'm sure you are on the home stretch here, think good thoughts.

[original-71]

havent checked on your build in a while, its looking good keep your head up brother

[jeh]

Keep moving forward and don't look back!!!!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Yeah man I'm sure you are on the home stretch here, think good thoughts.

Originally Posted by original-71

havent checked on your build in a while, its looking good keep your head up brother

Originally Posted by jeh

Keep moving forward and don't look back!!!!

Thanks guys, progress will continue but my attitude now is it will get done when it gets done. My father and I came up with a plan to turn my garage into a paint booth when the winter hits because with this setback on the cab, their is no way I will have the bodywork and paint done before it gets cold here. We are basically going to build a temporary booth out of 2x4's and plastic and wall off the garage from the floor to the ceiling. This way my toolbox, compressor, bench and most importantly the washer and dryer don't get dust or overspray on them. But it would allow me to be able to heat up the garage to spraying temperature that I wouldn't be able to do in the tent. Plus have better lighting.

[aggie91]

Sounds like a good plan for the garage!

[Xeen]

Keith I would hazard a guess and say that there is probably tons of other work that you can complete while waiting for your brother to come over and weld in new metal so don't let that stop you from doing the other things that need to be done.
Unforeseen issues aren't the end of the world in fact they are par for the course when working on a 46 year old truck, you should expect them and you shouldn't let it bother you, simply fix it and move on to the next issue like you have been doing for years during the restoration.
You have done an amazing job and now you are a few steps from the finish line, finish strong brother!

[jeh]

I garage idea sounds like a winner... Just don't get any overspray on your wife's stuff

[mx289]

So,hows it going Keith ?

We got a good weekend here to paint.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mx289

So,hows it going Keith ?

We got a good weekend here to paint.

Haven't worked on it in weeks, so no progress. Your right it's a beautiful weekend hear to paint but unfortunately I'm no where near painting anything. I do plan on working on it tomorrow, just having a hard time keeping interest at this point between numerous setbacks and the realization of what still needs to be done

[jeh]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Haven't worked on it in weeks, so no progress. Your right it's a beautiful weekend hear to paint but unfortunately I'm no where near painting anything. I do plan on working on it tomorrow, just having a hard time keeping interest at this point between numerous setbacks and the realization of what still needs to be done

I know the feeling Keith, I remember looking at mine and thinking "where the hell to I start" Keep after it man, it will come together.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Haven't worked on it in weeks, so no progress. Your right it's a beautiful weekend hear to paint but unfortunately I'm no where near painting anything. I do plan on working on it tomorrow, just having a hard time keeping interest at this point between numerous setbacks and the realization of what still needs to be done

Keith I am defiantly feeling you with your slow down in progress. I'm at the same point. Things definitely slowed when the kids went back to school and now the weather is gonna start cooling off. I really need a better furnace in my garage if I'm gonna do anything on it this winter.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jeh

I know the feeling Keith, I remember looking at mine and thinking "where the hell to I start" Keep after it man, it will come together.

Thanks Jason, it felt good to work on it today so I think I'm over the hump.

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Keith I am defiantly feeling you with your slow down in progress. I'm at the same point. Things definitely slowed when the kids went back to school and now the weather is gonna start cooling off. I really need a better furnace in my garage if I'm gonna do anything on it this winter.

Yeah the winter sucks for progress. I have two small area heaters I use. They do a pretty good job of heating up the garage but I only have a 24'x24' space to heat. I'm probably going to pick up another area heater this winter.

[Bennett68C10]

Got back at it today, spent most of the day sanding old paint and primer from the cab. I finished the bodywork on the firewall as I had one little section I didn't get done when I initially did the firewall.



I also mounted my custom emblems on the doors, what's another couple holes per door

[SuperC10Tex]

Looking good Keith, and keep them pics coming........

[tune_1]

Glad to see more work and your dad being involved and helping. Doing good, keep it up.

Dwight

[jlsanborn]

Looks great! Love the emblems!

[mcbassin]

Looking great Keith!

[knomadd]

Nice work Keith!

[jeh]

Looking good!!!!

[Xeen]

Heck yeah man keep going you are so close!

[shearjs]

Looking good buddy. Hang in there. I'm kind of feeling your pain as I'm working through bugs with mine. Fix one, two more appear.

[raull]

keep it up,your doing awesome !