What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[chevy2tom]

Sweet fenderwell headers, I've got a set of those on my small block 63 nova wagon. Let's see more pics of your truck!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by tommy3horse

Hello, looks like everyone is busy on the truck, me too. I got the front sway bar installed. Used all grade 8 bolts and nylon nuts. Took her out for a ride and my grin got bigger, handles great.
Next is tackling the leaky oil pan, then...on and on.

Tom

Flip.

[OregonNed]

I've about got my heater refurbish done and ready for installation

[Econman]

Bought 2 OEM doors to replace my rotted out, badly patched doors. Off to be blasted and primed..

[68 Stepper]

Received my Tru-Ram unpolished SS manifolds, hopefully I'll get them installed this weekend.

[70cst]

Pulled my truck out of the barn that was hit by a tornado.

[Lou Boffa]

Originally Posted by 68 Stepper

Received my Tru-Ram unpolished SS manifolds, hopefully I'll get them installed this weekend.

Those are nice. Let us know when you get them on how they fit and perform. Might have to get me some of that.

[Econman]

Picked up my passenger door from the blaster today. Took it to the body shop for repair. Repair done and hung already.

Exchanged a bad driver door I'd bought for a better one. Dropping it off at the blaster in the morning.

Rust removal and metal repair on the cab and doors almost finished!

[Bowtiguy]

After living in Colorado for 12 years, I finally have HEAT in the Garage! no excuses now for finishing everything on my LS swap 68' SWB in time for spring.

[Bowtiguy]

First project in HEAT ( its 60 degrees here now, go figure), get the wood bed supports pulled for blasting/powder coating so I can run the bed down to the body shop and get the insides/wheel wells/tailgate/new front bed piece painted to match the rest of the truck before getting the wood floor finished.

[OregonNed]

Finished my heater box project tonight and she really blows air now!

[73737373]

Patina trucks call for patina parts....installed UOS (Used Old Stock) dash pad (wish I had taken a before pic....) and accomplished quite a bit of buff/wax on the interior. PROGRESS!! Note the factory "orange peel" paint finish to the right of the center dash vent.

Supposed to be 70 and sunny on Sat and Sunday here in southwest OK.... sounds like more PROGRESS!!

[73737373]

Before/after fuel tank filler neck opening. Again, patina trucks call for patina parts. And the "magic formula", Wizards, and a lot of rubbing.

[Lanman1972]

What did you use for polishing pads? Foam? What color?

That looks great! Thanks

[73737373]

Originally Posted by Lanman1972

What did you use for polishing pads? Foam? What color?

That looks great! Thanks

Thanks. For the wide/open spaces on the body, I use a Meguiars yellow foam pad, but for what you see in the pics, I used a very nice (thick/fluffy) 100% cotton washcloth. I wet it, wring it out so it's damp, fold it in fours, squirt a little compound on it and away I go. No wet sanding needed on the interior because its usually fairly well protected from the elements. If the oxidation is heavy, I'll wetsand w/2000 and then use the Wizards.

Still have some dirty work to get done. This truck was just about at the "more than I'm capable of accomplishing" point for me because I have to hire out my welding, but it came w/such a strong provenenance and was such a good deal, that it was hard for me to not buy it.

For the welders out there, anyone need some practice?

[Sklptrljay]

Originally Posted by 73737373

Before/after fuel tank filler neck opening. Again, patina trucks call for patina parts. And the "magic formula", Wizards, and a lot of rubbing.

Looks great! Really inspiring me to do mine. I have some overspray from a rattle can used to paint a camper shell by PO. Would you wet-sand that or maybe just use acetone first?

[Sklptrljay]

Here is a picture for reference.

[73737373]

Originally Posted by Sklptrljay

Here is a picture for reference.

Probably cheapo Walmart 99 cents/can. I'd try the Wizards first, but if it's not taking it off fast enough, 2000 grit. Would not use acetone. The paint is durable, but fragile...make sense? It will look GREAT once you're done.

[88Stanger]

new dual exhaust installed

[Econman]

Driver door shell went to the blaster. Paid the shop who did the rust repair. Picking it up tomorrow en route to the paint shop.

[swamp rat]

Trying my hand at some rust repair:

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[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Removed a few parts for heater & evap. box removal. Takes me twice as long to take notes. Turns out I'm writing a book. I'm say 12% percent into dismantling this, and just my assembly manual is 10 pages long, and not as winded as I am.........Wait.......... The original intention was just a good reference for the novice (me) for reassembly in 1-3 years, but in my line of work it just comes natural. Time consuming..........*&(*&^.

Also cut these off the frame. The brackets were for a fifth wheel, and the flat piece of steel was for a receiver hitch also welded to a rear step bumper. That hitch maybe original or dealer add on? There was also a boat launching hitch welded onto from bumper (yippee!), saddle tanks, camper mirrors. Suffice to say the original owner liked the RV life. Lucky for me he picked the wrong truck for it (SWB). Near as lucky was locating a "new" bed decades later. That was a score.

[hdff]

A day late but Saturday we went to the 1st anniversary party with the C10 club here in the Houston area. Had ~75 trucks show up!

[hdff]

One more

[GTSideSwipe]

Took the breather off, sanded the whole thing down and painted it.