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62stepside longbox · 02-21-2016, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

That dash fan is sweet! Nice patch repairing.

Thanks tj, yeah I'm sure glad that I found the fan.

62stepside longbox · 02-21-2016, 11:39 PM

Cleaned up the welds and finished install on the rocker panel.

62stepside longbox · 02-21-2016, 11:41 PM

Also installed a jeep door stop on the passenger side.

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 12:00 AM

Oh and today I found out that I got the wrong slip yoke. The front yoke on the driveshaft is 1350 series and the slip yoke is 1310 series. I'm aware that they make u joints with one end bigger than the other but i think I'll just sell this one and make a couple bucks and then go back to picknpull and pay 7.99 for the right one

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 10:00 PM

Today I decided to look at the passenger rocker/floors. Here's what it looked like when I removed the door sill plate.

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 10:01 PM

And this is what I found when I cut open the rocker

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 10:03 PM

Some evidence that this bondo hack-job was done by the previous owner

62stepside longbox · 02-22-2016, 10:04 PM

Rocker/inner rockers cut out. In the next couple of days whenever I have the time I will start on making the repair panels

AJCK87 · 02-22-2016, 11:33 PM

Looks about right. I just did my passengers side and I sympathize with the rust condition hahaha

62stepside longbox · 02-23-2016, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AJCK87

Looks about right. I just did my passengers side and I sympathize with the rust condition hahaha

Yeah, not sure why but my passenger side is much worse than the drivers side.

TJ's Chevy · 02-23-2016, 11:22 AM

Newspaper? Couldn't be better! haha!

62stepside longbox · 02-23-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Newspaper? Couldn't be better! haha!

The metal mesh makes a little sense but I don't know what they where thinking with the newspaper. Lol maybe he didn't have a garbage bin close by and thought it would be easier to just throw it in the open rocker.

62stepside longbox · 02-24-2016, 11:16 PM

Finished pulling out the passenger rocker today to reveal that the rust on the lower A pillar is much worse than the driver side. The patch panel is over $50 where I live and being on a budget I guess I'm going to build it. Oh well, more practice with metalworking.

Grizz1963 · 02-25-2016, 03:13 AM

You really do continue to impress me.

That is a whole load of heartache you opened up there, but I am sure you will just get on and do it right,

Well done.

62stepside longbox · 02-25-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

You really do continue to impress me.

That is a whole load of heartache you opened up there, but I am sure you will just get on and do it right,

Well done.

Thanks Rian, your right about the heartache part but I like to look at it as just metal, if lmc makes replacement panels why can't I? It's All about believing I can do it, if I think I can't do it then I probably can't.

62stepside longbox · 02-25-2016, 08:45 PM

Removed the rusted lower door pillar to find even more rust. This is going to be a fun one. Had to use a jack to hold the pillar in place so nothing will move.

TJ's Chevy · 02-25-2016, 09:54 PM

Should buff out.

65sub · 02-25-2016, 10:10 PM

Thats a lot of rust Nik, but you got the skill to fix it. Just start cutting.

62stepside longbox · 02-25-2016, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Should buff out.

Haha I wish

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Thats a lot of rust Nik, but you got the skill to fix it. Just start cutting.

Thanks Dale, Im confident I can do it but it'll take a while.

I started on making the new lower pillar.

62stepside longbox · 02-25-2016, 11:00 PM

Backside

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 12:09 AM

Some more progress on the lower pillar. Not quite done, but it's taking shape.

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 12:15 AM

Still have to take care of this before I weld in the lower pillar.

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 12:16 AM

Fits well though

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 12:26 AM

I also brought my tires to the auto shop at my school to get them mounted but only got as far as taking the old ones off as I got the wrong sized valve stems. Suprisingly all of the tires had tubes in them even though the tires said tubeless.

**Palf70Step** · 02-27-2016, 06:37 AM

That was very common to do in those days. I guess we old folks didn't trust this tubeless thing.

The metal work is looking very good.

02-21-2016, 11:39 PM	#302
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Cleaned up the welds and finished install on the rocker panel. Attached Images

02-21-2016, 11:41 PM	#303
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Also installed a jeep door stop on the passenger side. Attached Images

02-22-2016, 12:00 AM	#304
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Oh and today I found out that I got the wrong slip yoke. The front yoke on the driveshaft is 1350 series and the slip yoke is 1310 series. I'm aware that they make u joints with one end bigger than the other but i think I'll just sell this one and make a couple bucks and then go back to picknpull and pay 7.99 for the right one Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 10:00 PM	#305
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Today I decided to look at the passenger rocker/floors. Here's what it looked like when I removed the door sill plate. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 10:01 PM	#306
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside And this is what I found when I cut open the rocker Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 10:03 PM	#307
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Some evidence that this bondo hack-job was done by the previous owner Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 10:04 PM	#308
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Rocker/inner rockers cut out. In the next couple of days whenever I have the time I will start on making the repair panels Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-22-2016, 11:33 PM	#309
AJCK87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Port McNeill, B.C. Posts: 464	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looks about right. I just did my passengers side and I sympathize with the rust condition hahaha

02-23-2016, 11:22 AM	#311
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Newspaper? Couldn't be better! haha! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-24-2016, 11:16 PM	#313
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Finished pulling out the passenger rocker today to reveal that the rust on the lower A pillar is much worse than the driver side. The patch panel is over $50 where I live and being on a budget I guess I'm going to build it. Oh well, more practice with metalworking. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-25-2016, 03:13 AM	#314
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside You really do continue to impress me. That is a whole load of heartache you opened up there, but I am sure you will just get on and do it right, Well done. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

02-25-2016, 08:45 PM	#316
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Removed the rusted lower door pillar to find even more rust. This is going to be a fun one. Had to use a jack to hold the pillar in place so nothing will move. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-25-2016, 09:54 PM	#317
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Should buff out. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-25-2016, 10:10 PM	#318
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Thats a lot of rust Nik, but you got the skill to fix it. Just start cutting. __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

02-25-2016, 11:00 PM	#320
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Backside Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution



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02-27-2016, 12:09 AM	#321
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Some more progress on the lower pillar. Not quite done, but it's taking shape. Attached Images

02-27-2016, 12:15 AM	#322
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Still have to take care of this before I weld in the lower pillar. Attached Images

02-27-2016, 12:16 AM	#323
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Fits well though Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-27-2016, 12:26 AM	#324
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I also brought my tires to the auto shop at my school to get them mounted but only got as far as taking the old ones off as I got the wrong sized valve stems. Suprisingly all of the tires had tubes in them even though the tires said tubeless. __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-27-2016, 06:37 AM	#325
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside That was very common to do in those days. I guess we old folks didn't trust this tubeless thing. The metal work is looking very good. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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