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msgross · 06-08-2008, 09:42 PM

Picked up a new angle die grinder today and decided to cut my side vents open. I already vaccumed a ton of rats nest out of them when I stripped the cab. Looks like the kick panels need some work and the bottom of the vent will need replaced.

Lesson of the day: keep you drain holes clean!

**jaros44sr** · 06-09-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Picked up a new angle die grinder today and decided to cut my side vents open. I already vaccumed a ton of rats nest out of them when I stripped the cab. Looks like the kick panels need some work and the bottom of the vent will need replaced.

Lesson of the day: keep you drain holes clean!

Attaboy, Mike. any rust thru, also pics of the kick panels would be nice. How's the bottom of the B post?

msgross · 06-09-2008, 09:15 AM

I dont' think the B post is that bad but there is some rust through under the kick panel vent. Higher than a patch will cover I think. This truck is either really badly rusted or not at all, not much in between spots.

I found a place in Allentown that does acid dipping, $575 for the cab though! Not sure if I want to add that onto the bill of a new floor.

msgross · 06-14-2008, 06:44 PM

Picked up a few items off of Craigslist today...
1. 69-70 Bucket Seats with console
2. Saddle rear blazer seat with belts
3. passenger door with a little rust on the bottom inside
4. 2 sets of West Coast Jr's
5. Power steering pump with brackets
6. door panel
7. radiator mounts
8. 6 cyl shroud
9. black seat belt ratchets

most of the items will be for sale except the door for now.

wifey says that my fathers day present is a free day to work on the truck..woohoo! Now I hear plans for some Karate Panda movie

msgross · 06-22-2008, 04:26 PM

Decided to open the driver side vent area... gotta love leaves. Now I know why cowl grilles are popular, or just don't park it under a tree for a decade!

68,69 K20 · 06-25-2008, 07:22 PM

Oh No!!!! I shudder to think of what's lurking in in the vent panels on my trucks

msgross · 06-25-2008, 07:26 PM

that was after I took the shop-vac to them from the inside!

msgross · 07-07-2008, 05:44 PM

picked up a few parts from a board member over the holidays... Now I have to decide between one of these three options... feel free to chime in..

1. repair my bedsides and resell the black one's (kinda rough and mine has been repaired before)

2. pull inner bedsides out of black and install in green one's, resell black parts for a little $$, then reapir the rest of my bedsides...

3. Sell both pairs ($500-600 maybe?) and buy repop ($900)

whatcha think?

msgross · 07-07-2008, 05:46 PM

and my original green sides, one wheel arch has been repaired with a patch, some bondo but very useable with a repair to the inside...

**88JRFAN** · 07-08-2008, 01:12 PM

I'd use the right side black one and your left sided green one. Look to be the best of both pairs. Then resell the rest. My .02.

msgross · 07-08-2008, 02:23 PM

that's a good idea...

anyone ever pull the insides out of these?

ChaseDale3and8 · 07-08-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 88JRFAN

I'd use the right side black one and your left sided green one. Look to be the best of both pairs. Then resell the rest. My .02.

I think that would be the best way to go as well. At least you'd have a decent pair to make a nice bed from. ...Joe

1969k10stepside · 07-08-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

that's a good idea...

anyone ever pull the insides out of these?

By the inside do you mean the whole inner panel or the sheemetal on the inside of the wheel well?I thought I remember you saying months back the green sides had rust there.If it's just the rusty piece for the wheel well..then yes I've replaced that.When I pieced my shortbed together for the 71 I had to replace one of those with another..Alot of cutting,trimming,fitting,and welding but it turned out ok for not being able to see it with the inner fender bolted in..I haven't done much to mine in a few months except start it.Saving up for paint,I've got the interior ready and all the sheetmetal about done...I've been trying to get a new motor in the 72 Blazer...

msgross · 07-09-2008, 07:31 AM

I think it would come out better to cut all the spot welds and swap all the inner parts. I would rather use an old crappy set of LWB sides and just path it but I happened to get these recently.

68,69 K20 · 07-11-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

3. Sell both pairs ($500-600 maybe?) and buy repop ($900)

whatcha think?

I might go with the third option

Depends on your personal preference I guess. I don't have much experience with reprop metal, but I can see it being an asset when one finally gets sick of dealing with rusty, dented, 40 something year old sheetmetal.

msgross · 07-11-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 68,69 K20

I might go with the third option

Depends on your personal preference I guess. I don't have much experience with reprop metal, but I can see it being an asset when one finally gets sick of dealing with rusty, dented, 40 something year old sheetmetal.

and i'm thinking that i'm at that point. If I sell these then I will have all repop for the bed (except nice original cross sills from another truck). WOn't even get my hands dirty, much less mess with rust.

I'm still gonna try to save the cab since there are no better around right now. repop front fenders, repop rear bedsides, repop front bed panel, repop wheel wells... heck, might as well get TRI-PLUS to sponsor this build!

68,69 K20 · 07-11-2008, 08:36 PM

Some are pretty anal about keeping all GM sheetmetal, and while that's preferable, living in the rust belt, you have to work with what you can. Especially if you are investing alot of time and effort to save the cab, do you really want to do the same with the bedsides too? Just food for thought I guess...

msgross · 07-11-2008, 09:19 PM

My thing is that I have no body work skills, or equipment for body work (except hammer and dolly), It will save me a lot of time to buy new parts. I do like GM sheetmetal but don't live in AZ so it's not an option without big $$$ right now..

**Hart_Rod** · 07-11-2008, 10:50 PM

I just picked up a nice cab and doors if you can figure out a way to get them out that way. The only rust I see is in the rocker.............

.

R/

msgross · 07-12-2008, 05:55 AM

wow, that looks so much better than mine. I need that entire truck!

Are you hauling all that to FL sometime then? I could use the front fenders too if shipping is ever an option...

oh BTW... I just had some Navy Test Pilots (TPS?) guys come in for a little training this week. Nice group of fellas...

msgross · 07-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Just made a 2,200 mile road trip this week for a 1 day school... Hey uncle sam pays 50 cents a mile!

Dropped off some parts to sdailey in GA and ended up picking up some from HART_ROD in FL. Nice to meet both of you guys if you are still looking at my slow build here....

You know what, a tailgate will fit into a 97 Camry! Luckily it didn't rattle for the entire trip home, thanks to some hotel towels for cushioning!

**Hart_Rod** · 07-18-2008, 04:09 PM

That's a valuable piece, glad to see you've got a good watchdog! Take care.

msgross · 07-18-2008, 04:10 PM

with gas prices these days it is!

msgross · 08-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Well, I worked on a couple of other cars today...

Kids wanted to log a little time behind the wheel so i've been charging Power Wheels for a few days lately!

msgross · 08-02-2008, 11:09 PM

Also picked up some new die-cast... anyone seen these?

06-08-2008, 09:42 PM	#251
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! Picked up a new angle die grinder today and decided to cut my side vents open. I already vaccumed a ton of rats nest out of them when I stripped the cab. Looks like the kick panels need some work and the bottom of the vent will need replaced. Lesson of the day: keep you drain holes clean! 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" Last edited by msgross; 06-08-2008 at 09:43 PM.

06-09-2008, 09:15 AM	#253
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! I dont' think the B post is that bad but there is some rust through under the kick panel vent. Higher than a patch will cover I think. This truck is either really badly rusted or not at all, not much in between spots. I found a place in Allentown that does acid dipping, $575 for the cab though! Not sure if I want to add that onto the bill of a new floor. __________________ 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"

06-14-2008, 06:44 PM	#254
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! Picked up a few items off of Craigslist today... 1. 69-70 Bucket Seats with console 2. Saddle rear blazer seat with belts 3. passenger door with a little rust on the bottom inside 4. 2 sets of West Coast Jr's 5. Power steering pump with brackets 6. door panel 7. radiator mounts 8. 6 cyl shroud 9. black seat belt ratchets most of the items will be for sale except the door for now. wifey says that my fathers day present is a free day to work on the truck..woohoo! Now I hear plans for some Karate Panda movie 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" Last edited by msgross; 06-14-2008 at 06:45 PM.

06-22-2008, 04:26 PM	#255
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! Decided to open the driver side vent area... gotta love leaves. Now I know why cowl grilles are popular, or just don't park it under a tree for a decade! 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"

06-25-2008, 07:22 PM	#256
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! Oh No!!!! I shudder to think of what's lurking in in the vent panels on my trucks __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

06-25-2008, 07:26 PM	#257
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! that was after I took the shop-vac to them from the inside! __________________ 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"

07-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#258
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! picked up a few parts from a board member over the holidays... Now I have to decide between one of these three options... feel free to chime in.. 1. repair my bedsides and resell the black one's (kinda rough and mine has been repaired before) 2. pull inner bedsides out of black and install in green one's, resell black parts for a little $$, then reapir the rest of my bedsides... 3. Sell both pairs ($500-600 maybe?) and buy repop ($900) whatcha think? 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"

07-07-2008, 05:46 PM	#259
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! and my original green sides, one wheel arch has been repaired with a patch, some bondo but very useable with a repair to the inside... 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"

07-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#260
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07-08-2008, 02:23 PM	#261
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! that's a good idea... anyone ever pull the insides out of these? __________________ 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; 07-08-2008 at 02:23 PM.

07-09-2008, 07:31 AM	#264
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! I think it would come out better to cut all the spot welds and swap all the inner parts. I would rather use an old crappy set of LWB sides and just path it but I happened to get these recently. __________________ 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"

07-11-2008, 08:36 PM	#267
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! Some are pretty anal about keeping all GM sheetmetal, and while that's preferable, living in the rust belt, you have to work with what you can. Especially if you are investing alot of time and effort to save the cab, do you really want to do the same with the bedsides too? Just food for thought I guess... __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

07-11-2008, 09:19 PM	#268
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! My thing is that I have no body work skills, or equipment for body work (except hammer and dolly), It will save me a lot of time to buy new parts. I do like GM sheetmetal but don't live in AZ so it's not an option without big $$$ right now.. __________________ 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"

07-11-2008, 10:50 PM	#269
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,860	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I just picked up a nice cab and doors if you can figure out a way to get them out that way. The only rust I see is in the rocker.............. R/ Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-12-2008, 05:55 AM	#270
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! wow, that looks so much better than mine. I need that entire truck! Are you hauling all that to FL sometime then? I could use the front fenders too if shipping is ever an option... oh BTW... I just had some Navy Test Pilots (TPS?) guys come in for a little training this week. Nice group of fellas... __________________ 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; 07-12-2008 at 05:56 AM.



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07-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#271
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 made a 2,200 mile road trip this week for a 1 day school... Hey uncle sam pays 50 cents a mile! Dropped off some parts to sdailey in GA and ended up picking up some from HART_ROD in FL. Nice to meet both of you guys if you are still looking at my slow build here.... You know what, a tailgate will fit into a 97 Camry! Luckily it didn't rattle for the entire trip home, thanks to some hotel towels for cushioning! __________________ 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; 07-18-2008 at 04:09 PM.

07-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#272
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,860	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! That's a valuable piece, glad to see you've got a good watchdog! Take care. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-18-2008, 04:10 PM	#273
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! with gas prices these days it is! __________________ 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"

08-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#274
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! Well, I worked on a couple of other cars today... Kids wanted to log a little time behind the wheel so i've been charging Power Wheels for a few days lately! __________________ 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; 08-03-2008 at 06:21 PM.

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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! Also picked up some new die-cast... anyone seen these? __________________ 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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