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62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

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.

Thanks bill, I found the same thing on my gokart, the Tires were supposed to be tubeless but tthey had tubes

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 02:43 PM

I started this a month or two ago but never got it done so I finished getting all of the bends out of the front bumper this morning.The bottom was really bad but a torch and hammer with a couple hours of banging had good results.
Before

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 02:44 PM

And after

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 05:17 PM

Just finished up the lower pillar

62stepside longbox · 02-27-2016, 05:20 PM

And I also did something with the spare hubcaps I had laying around

62stepside longbox · 02-28-2016, 04:55 PM

Here's a video assessing the rust. http://youtu.be/jFmizQf7a44

62stepside longbox · 02-28-2016, 10:13 PM

Got my rear rear cab supports in today for $17.99 cdn ea. I'm not going to worry about these until I finish the door pillar/floor/rocker area.

CURSED GEARS · 02-29-2016, 07:55 AM

You impress me with your lack of fear on cutting this old stuff out and repairing it at such an early age. You continue to do this through your life and you will become a "Metal God." I wished I had started earlier, but circumstances prevented it. Keep it up, I'm enjoying watching this.

62stepside longbox · 02-29-2016, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CURSED GEARS

You impress me with your lack of fear on cutting this old stuff out and repairing it at such an early age. You continue to do this through your life and you will become a "Metal God." I wished I had started earlier, but circumstances prevented it. Keep it up, I'm enjoying watching this.

Thank you very much, I plan to keep on doing this stuff and expanding my knowledge and experience on it so that one day I can become a "metal God". And I'm very glad that I was able to start doing this stuff at such an early age. Thanks for tuning in.

62stepside longbox · 02-29-2016, 10:02 PM

Worked on something a bit different today. My battery was held down by a strap so I made a hold down that uses the factory holes and design.

62stepside longbox · 02-29-2016, 10:03 PM

Don't mind the boat battery it's just there temporarily

chevy.c10 · 02-29-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Don't mind the boat battery it's just there temporarily

No shame in it man, I had my dads boat battery in mine for awhile because I just wanted to drive it, whatever works. Keep on making progress dude.

62stepside longbox · 03-01-2016, 07:57 PM

It's a little too wet to do anything outside Today, but I brought my tires and rims to school, installed new valve stems and mounted and balanced them, with whitewalls facing out of course. Sometime soon I'll mask them off and sandblast and paint them.

62stepside longbox · 03-02-2016, 12:24 AM

When I was sanding my rims it appears I accidentally uncovered some patina. If I was building mine into a patina truck I would definitely rock this.

62stepside longbox · 03-02-2016, 10:46 PM

Today I got busy after school and cut out lots more rust including the cab support, I then tacked in the new one. You can see the difference between the new and the old.

65sub · 03-02-2016, 10:47 PM

Nice work on the lower A pillar. You're making good progress. You'll be cruising soon.

62stepside longbox · 03-02-2016, 10:47 PM

Here's the cab looking empty

62stepside longbox · 03-02-2016, 10:48 PM

And this is what was left over

62stepside longbox · 03-02-2016, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65sub

Nice work on the lower A pillar. You're making good progress. You'll be cruising soon.

Thanks Dale, I should have it going soon as this weekend I'm planning on solving my driveshaft dilemma. The yoke I got didn't match with my u joints so I'm just going to bring a hack saw to the yard and cut off the front end of a driveshaft so the driveshaft yoke, ujoint and slip yoke all match up and if I need to buy new ujoint I just have to ask for one from whatever vehicle I took it from.

Grizz1963 · 03-03-2016, 03:16 AM

Respect

Respect

Respect

Respect.....!!!

You really are progressing so well man.

If I were closer, I suspect I would pitch in with a day or two to give you those extra hands we can all do with some times.

Your thread is another one I check in on daily.

You continue to make me grin madly with your progress.

62stepside longbox · 03-03-2016, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Respect

Respect

Respect

Respect.....!!!

You really are progressing so well man.

If I were closer, I suspect I would pitch in with a day or two to give you those extra hands we can all do with some times.

Your thread is another one I check in on daily.

You continue to make me grin madly with your progress.

Thank you very much rian, I would do the same with giving you a hand on your truck if you were closer. Thanks for tuning in

TJ's Chevy · 03-03-2016, 01:54 PM

You make the stuff look TO easy. LOL! Nice work buddy!

Indian113 · 03-03-2016, 01:56 PM

I have to admit I read and reread this thread to get pointers in fixing my Truck. I'm ashamed that I don't have near the ability of this Young Man. I admire his Spunk and I don't care attitude about tackling his problems Head On! I can see great things in his future - Stay The Course.

62stepside longbox · 03-03-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

You make the stuff look TO easy. LOL! Nice work buddy!

Thanks tj, I need to get it done by next Friday as I'm going away for a week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian113

I have to admit I read and reread this thread to get pointers in fixing my Truck. I'm ashamed that I don't have near the ability of this Young Man. I admire his Spunk and I don't care attitude about tackling his problems Head On! I can see great things in his future - Stay The Course.

Thank you very much, keep at it and you will have success. If you ever need pictures,pointers or other help just pm me.

64patina · 03-05-2016, 11:19 AM

Making your own pillars, that is awesome man, much respect there

02-27-2016, 02:43 PM	#327
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 started this a month or two ago but never got it done so I finished getting all of the bends out of the front bumper this morning.The bottom was really bad but a torch and hammer with a couple hours of banging had good results. Before Attached Images

02-27-2016, 02:44 PM	#328
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 after Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-27-2016, 05:17 PM	#329
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 Just finished up the lower pillar Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-27-2016, 05:20 PM	#330
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 I also did something with the spare hubcaps I had laying around Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-28-2016, 04:55 PM	#331
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 Here's a video assessing the rust. http://youtu.be/jFmizQf7a44 __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-28-2016, 10:13 PM	#332
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 Got my rear rear cab supports in today for $17.99 cdn ea. I'm not going to worry about these until I finish the door pillar/floor/rocker area. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-29-2016, 07:55 AM	#333
CURSED GEARS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lafayette In. Posts: 252	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside You impress me with your lack of fear on cutting this old stuff out and repairing it at such an early age. You continue to do this through your life and you will become a "Metal God." I wished I had started earlier, but circumstances prevented it. Keep it up, I'm enjoying watching this.

02-29-2016, 10:02 PM	#335
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 Worked on something a bit different today. My battery was held down by a strap so I made a hold down that uses the factory holes and design. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-29-2016, 10:03 PM	#336
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 Don't mind the boat battery it's just there temporarily Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-01-2016, 07:57 PM	#338
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 It's a little too wet to do anything outside Today, but I brought my tires and rims to school, installed new valve stems and mounted and balanced them, with whitewalls facing out of course. Sometime soon I'll mask them off and sandblast and paint them. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-02-2016, 12:24 AM	#339
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 When I was sanding my rims it appears I accidentally uncovered some patina. If I was building mine into a patina truck I would definitely rock this. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-02-2016, 10:46 PM	#340
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 got busy after school and cut out lots more rust including the cab support, I then tacked in the new one. You can see the difference between the new and the old. Attached Images

03-02-2016, 10:47 PM	#341
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Nice work on the lower A pillar. You're making good progress. You'll be cruising soon. __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-02-2016, 10:47 PM	#342
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 Here's the cab looking empty Attached Images

03-02-2016, 10:48 PM	#343
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 was left over Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution



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03-03-2016, 03:16 AM	#345
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Respect Respect Respect Respect.....!!! You really are progressing so well man. If I were closer, I suspect I would pitch in with a day or two to give you those extra hands we can all do with some times. Your thread is another one I check in on daily. You continue to make me grin madly with your progress. __________________ 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.

03-03-2016, 01:54 PM	#347
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 You make the stuff look TO easy. LOL! Nice work buddy! __________________ 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

03-03-2016, 01:56 PM	#348
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I have to admit I read and reread this thread to get pointers in fixing my Truck. I'm ashamed that I don't have near the ability of this Young Man. I admire his Spunk and I don't care attitude about tackling his problems Head On! I can see great things in his future - Stay The Course.

03-05-2016, 11:19 AM	#350
64patina Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 108	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Making your own pillars, that is awesome man, much respect there __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698214 my '62 build

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