What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Welded up all the holes in the passenger fender skirt . Tried a different black for this skirt but I like the SEM Rust Shield better . I use a HF purple gun for this type of stuff.

Those inner wheel welds are looking great!!!!

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

Got the chrome plate today so was able to reassemble my console. Now to focus on my buckets.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Welded up all the holes in the passenger fender skirt . Tried a different black for this skirt but I like the SEM Rust Shield better . I use a HF purple gun for this type of stuff.

Factory Fender Skirt, I'd swear.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Factory Fender Skirt, I'd swear.

You are correct . All the panels on my truck are OEM .

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

You are correct . All the panels on my truck are OEM .

What I meant was it looks brand new.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

What I meant was it looks brand new.

Ohhhh lol

[sixtyeightC10]

The last thing that I've done recently is start up my truck and drive it around the yard for a few minutes just to keep the seals and gaskets lubed up.
I've been too busy to do anything with my truck this year. Plus I've had some life altering circumstances happen this year that has drawn my attention away from my projects. Once my late granddaughters funeral is behind me I can move on with my projects.

[sixtyeightC10]

After thought post.

I have already begun collecting parts for my project including picking up a 2001 Suburban for the engine swap, a 72 blazer tank for the tank conversion, and a few odds and ends to make the swap easier.

['68OrangeSunshine]

When they bolted on a rebuilt GM 12 Bolt rear-end at Tucson Differential, my '68 C/10 Stepside's Odo read 405,083. I was told to break it in by making runs of 15 - 20 miles, and letting the pumpkin cool down, and to change the 80-140 weight oil after 500 miles.
The other day, the Odo read 405,584 when I got home.
So it's time to drop the cover, drain the gear oil, look for metal shavings, read the wear pattern, bolt the cover back on, and refill with fresh gear oil.
Then I can cruise the freeways without let or hindrance.

[a Good Man]

Before & after

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by a Good Man

Before & after

Truck came out real nice .

[Louisvillekytruck]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

truck came out real nice .

x2

[a Good Man]

Thanks

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by a Good Man

Before & after

Another good looking truck for your collection!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by a Good Man

Before & after

yes indeed,very nice.

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

Made more progress this weekend on the bucket seat swap. After finishing the console, my seat frames were done at the blasters so picked them up and was able to get some primer on them before the rain came back. Now need another dry half a day to get them painted and the bench out of my truck to start figuring out how to mount them.

[72c20customcamper]

Put the inner skirt on . It’s real nice not having to fight the panels . And I seem to have miss placed one of the big washered bolts the one with the f shims . I found one and the four f shims .

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Very nice 'Good man'' ....... well done Mark ....... great work guys!!

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Back in the day we didn’t have a spray booth just some huge plastic curtains that closed off a corner of the shop . Lacquer dried so fast you almost couldn’t get trash in the paint . But you always had to cut and buff

I was thinking about this after I commented, earlier. With non-metallic paint, I've managed to lay down a lacquer paint job that required only a little buffing. Gotta be careful though, that much thinner can make a run, real quick.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I was thinking about this after I commented, earlier. With non-metallic paint, I've managed to lay down a lacquer paint job that required only a little buffing. Gotta be careful though, that much thinner can make a run, real quick.

Was talking full car show paint . We used to add clear to the last few coats and retarder . Then a few days later wet sand and more straight clear . They came out smooth as glass but the paint was brittle and didn’t last like the newer paints do .

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Was talking full car show paint . We used to add clear to the last few coats and retarder . Then a few days later wet sand and more straight clear . They came out smooth as glass but the paint was brittle and didn’t last like the newer paints do .

Yep. But lacquer alone is pretty high maintenance, too. I shot the roof of my truck with base/clear acrylic enamel, because lacquer is tough to find around here, though I prefer it. I painted the roof of my '68 Skylark with that cheap lacquer sold at O'Rielly's. White, with a clear coat. It actually held up pretty well, for the price. Looked good 10 years in, anyway. I sold it after I got my truck, because I only wanted one money pit.

[allchevy58]

Originally Posted by a good man

before & after

nice!

[KW5413]

Originally Posted by KW5413

I was stationed at DMAFB during the SAC days (Mid 70s). I really enjoyed my time in both USAF and civilian days. Well, except when my '70 Mach 1 floated a valve cursing down the Ajo Highway at 75 MPH.

Took almost a month to find a 351 Cleveland in Arizona. Finally found a wrecked '71 cougar in Phoenix that had one.

But, on to trucks. When I bought my C10 the previous owner put the battery under the bed. What a pain on the B U Tocks. Dealing with some ongoing wiring issues we had crawl under the truck to drop the battery in order to disconnect it. I would NEVER recommend that placement for the battery.

Since there isn't much original about this truck I elected to put a below rail bed box in the truck and move the battery inside the box. Keeping the engine bay battery free. I often drive the truck in a 100-mile radius. Super easy battery access and now have a place to keep tools and cleaning materials.

Will post pictures later.

I know the purists won't care for it much and I get it. 3 of my other 4 classics I kept pretty close to original. But the good news is there is room for everything and everyone.

As I mentioned, the previous owner put the battery under the bed. PITA. Now it is in the toolbox. I went with under rail for a cleaner look and bright and shiny to match the bed / board retainers. Plus, I removed the "LUND" logo and replaced it with a bit of Texas flare. LOL!

[Johnl48]

Got a fender on today

[LNP]

Sweet!