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VA72C10 · 10-06-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm going to grind everything down smooth tomorrow and work on the front crossmember. Also going to start the engine cleanup. Keep having family activities getting in the way of working on the truck

brian69longbed · 10-07-2009, 12:48 AM

everything is coming together! i think i'll need to replace my driver side rocker. was it kind of a pain to do? did you do it with your door in place?

0331grunt · 10-07-2009, 06:46 AM

Progress is progress! Good luck with the job and hope it works out for you and your family!

VA72C10 · 10-07-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by brian69longbed

everything is coming together! i think i'll need to replace my driver side rocker. was it kind of a pain to do? did you do it with your door in place?

Jason did it quickly while I wasn't there and it looks good and the rocker lines up nicely with the cab corners and the groove in the cab and around the door weatherstrip groove. I asked him and he didn't test fit the door, so we might have some issues but I will check it out as soon as I get the cab tipped up and on the frame.

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Originally Posted by 0331grunt

Progress is progress! Good luck with the job and hope it works out for you and your family!

Thanks. I should know in a day or so.

brian69longbed · 10-07-2009, 08:11 PM

how have your interviews gone?

VA72C10 · 10-07-2009, 08:38 PM

Well, I was planning on a longer day today but had other things come up. I got about two and a half hours in this afternoon. However, I picked up a good set of control arms that just need a little more attention and they will be good to go. Got three of the four stripped down clean and will do the last one tomorrow.

Also spent a few minutes cleaning up the inside of the crossmember. Got it looking good. Drilled the holes for the upper bag brackets in it and then wiped it down to prep for paint. Wiped down the control arms and bag brackets also so I'll shoot those first thing tomorrow when I go over to the garage.

Started grinding on the cab where the rockers and cab mounts were installed to clean those up. Stopped to ask Jason how far he wanted me to take them until final body work. Just did part of one side..will tackle the rest of that later. Hope he's going to get the last cab mount in tonight. Then I'll be able to prep, prime, and undercoat the cab.

Also started grinding on the block. Got most of the old paint off and started grinding all of the slag off of it. Got some parts nice and smooth. Will work on that more tomorrow as well. Left the camera in the garage so no pictures until tomorrow

VA72C10 · 10-07-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brian69longbed

how have your interviews gone?

Thanks for asking. Here's a link where I'm discussing that

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=364926

ccracin · 10-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Great progress. Keep your head up. Talented hard workers will always be able to find work. Now get back out there and work on that truck!

gcburdic · 10-08-2009, 08:13 AM

Must have pictures!!!

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Must have pictures!!!

'm going to work on the truck for a few hours right now....pictures to follow soon

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Got a decent amount done but still have a long way to go...keep on having interruptions. But got around 4 hours in today. Here are a few pictures and I will post more later.

Got some A-arms from camtoys1 (mike) that he's chemically stripped. Still had a little undercoating on them but really saved me a lot of time.

Before and after

Closeup of a cleaned upper arm

Cleaned up lower A-arm...still have to take the bumpstop bracket off...

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 10:52 PM

Before and after on the lowers

Tools used to remove the bumpstop bracket. Drilled out the spot welds then used the air chisel to pry it off.

Off

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 10:53 PM

Got the steering linkage apart with a little persuasion...

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 10:56 PM

Started priming

More priming

More

Crossmember closeup-holes drilled for the upper bag plates before paint

Painted

Upper a-arm

Extreme closeup....

Note: I put one more coat on after this...you can see it is thin on the bottom of the picture.

VA72C10 · 10-08-2009, 11:11 PM

Started cleaning/grinding the engine down. Want to make it nice and smooth because I will be painting it to match the truck.

The numbers on the block really showed up well after wire wheeling all the old paint off.

Started here but you can see some of the slag/rough areas on the block around the oil filter

Smoothed out...going to do a little more before paint.

Should have taken more before and afters...

This corner was very rough before

Got the intake off...looks clean in there and I plan to keep it that way...

Will do a little more grinding on the block later. Didn't want to do it today with all the freshly painted parts laying around the shop floor.

0331grunt · 10-09-2009, 07:22 AM

Looking good!

gcburdic · 10-09-2009, 12:55 PM

Ahhhh...pictures of progress.....

my67chevytruck · 10-09-2009, 01:17 PM

looking good!

brian69longbed · 10-09-2009, 02:24 PM

those control arms look better than new!

VA72C10 · 10-09-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 0331grunt

Looking good!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Ahhhh...pictures of progress.....

I knew you needed your "fix"

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good!

Thank you. Trying to catch up to you

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Originally Posted by brian69longbed

those control arms look better than new!

Thanks, it took long enough...even with all the prep done it was still about 4 hours between taking off the brackets, grinding them, prepping, priming, and painting.

VA72C10 · 10-09-2009, 09:17 PM

NO PICTURES!

However, I picked up a 5 lug rear with 373 gears, and freshened up with new seals/bearings from mike (camtoys1)

The best part of the rear are the glock's brackets with CROSS-drilled rotors and nice big calipers.

Going to have 4 wheel cross drilled discs!!!!

OARNGESI · 10-09-2009, 09:41 PM

So are you going five lug now

VA72C10 · 10-09-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

So are you going five lug now

Yep, either doing coys C5, Torque thrust, Foose nitrous 2, or the new design Boss 338's....whatever I find the best deal on

Going to sell the billet wheels to help finance the final details of the project. Doesn't make sense to have a $4K set of billet wheels and skimp on the paint and interior.

VA72C10 · 10-09-2009, 10:03 PM

Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but I paid for a Brother's one piece window setup from Budnikguy the other day...should be shipping my way next week.

Got a lot of nice parts coming together!!! I'm getting excited!

VA72C10 · 10-10-2009, 11:05 PM

Guys, I am grinning ear to ear and almost laughing I'm so happy with today's progress. And I didn't get a lot of time due to family commitments...but still got a lot done....pictures to follow...here's what I started with...

And guess why Jason added this dormer in the roof of his shop????

10-06-2009, 11:51 PM	#301
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project I'm going to grind everything down smooth tomorrow and work on the front crossmember. Also going to start the engine cleanup. Keep having family activities getting in the way of working on the truck __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#302
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project everything is coming together! i think i'll need to replace my driver side rocker. was it kind of a pain to do? did you do it with your door in place? __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

10-07-2009, 06:46 AM	#303
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Progress is progress! Good luck with the job and hope it works out for you and your family! __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#305
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project how have your interviews gone? __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

10-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#306
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Well, I was planning on a longer day today but had other things come up. I got about two and a half hours in this afternoon. However, I picked up a good set of control arms that just need a little more attention and they will be good to go. Got three of the four stripped down clean and will do the last one tomorrow. Also spent a few minutes cleaning up the inside of the crossmember. Got it looking good. Drilled the holes for the upper bag brackets in it and then wiped it down to prep for paint. Wiped down the control arms and bag brackets also so I'll shoot those first thing tomorrow when I go over to the garage. Started grinding on the cab where the rockers and cab mounts were installed to clean those up. Stopped to ask Jason how far he wanted me to take them until final body work. Just did part of one side..will tackle the rest of that later. Hope he's going to get the last cab mount in tonight. Then I'll be able to prep, prime, and undercoat the cab. Also started grinding on the block. Got most of the old paint off and started grinding all of the slag off of it. Got some parts nice and smooth. Will work on that more tomorrow as well. Left the camera in the garage so no pictures until tomorrow __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#308
ccracin CCTek Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rostraver, PA Posts: 235	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Great progress. Keep your head up. Talented hard workers will always be able to find work. Now get back out there and work on that truck! __________________ Chad 68 swb Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=262840 72 swb Project SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993641 THANKS TO: Hermance Design (www.hermancedesign.com), Paradise Road Rod & Custom, Harry Opfer Welding, Tri-State Machine, Wegner Automotive Research, Nsane Hotrodz (www.nsanehotrodz.com), Clayton Machine Works, CCTek (http://www.candctek.com)

10-08-2009, 08:13 AM	#309
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Must have pictures!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#311
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Got a decent amount done but still have a long way to go...keep on having interruptions. But got around 4 hours in today. Here are a few pictures and I will post more later. Got some A-arms from camtoys1 (mike) that he's chemically stripped. Still had a little undercoating on them but really saved me a lot of time. Before and after Closeup of a cleaned upper arm Cleaned up lower A-arm...still have to take the bumpstop bracket off... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#312
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Before and after on the lowers Tools used to remove the bumpstop bracket. Drilled out the spot welds then used the air chisel to pry it off. Off __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-08-2009, 10:53 PM	#313
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Got the steering linkage apart with a little persuasion... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-08-2009, 10:56 PM	#314
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Started priming More priming More Crossmember closeup-holes drilled for the upper bag plates before paint Painted Upper a-arm Extreme closeup.... Note: I put one more coat on after this...you can see it is thin on the bottom of the picture. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 10-08-2009 at 10:59 PM.

10-08-2009, 11:11 PM	#315
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Started cleaning/grinding the engine down. Want to make it nice and smooth because I will be painting it to match the truck. The numbers on the block really showed up well after wire wheeling all the old paint off. Started here but you can see some of the slag/rough areas on the block around the oil filter Smoothed out...going to do a little more before paint. Should have taken more before and afters... This corner was very rough before Got the intake off...looks clean in there and I plan to keep it that way... Will do a little more grinding on the block later. Didn't want to do it today with all the freshly painted parts laying around the shop floor. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-09-2009, 07:22 AM	#316
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Looking good! __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

10-09-2009, 12:55 PM	#317
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Ahhhh...pictures of progress..... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#318
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10-09-2009, 02:24 PM	#319
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project those control arms look better than new! __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

10-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#321
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project NO PICTURES! However, I picked up a 5 lug rear with 373 gears, and freshened up with new seals/bearings from mike (camtoys1) The best part of the rear are the glock's brackets with CROSS-drilled rotors and nice big calipers. Going to have 4 wheel cross drilled discs!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#322
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project So are you going five lug now __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#324
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but I paid for a Brother's one piece window setup from Budnikguy the other day...should be shipping my way next week. Got a lot of nice parts coming together!!! I'm getting excited! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#325
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Guys, I am grinning ear to ear and almost laughing I'm so happy with today's progress. And I didn't get a lot of time due to family commitments...but still got a lot done....pictures to follow...here's what I started with... And guess why Jason added this dormer in the roof of his shop???? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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