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msgross · 08-25-2008, 05:10 PM

Cab, grille, tailgate, and cross sills are at the sand blaster now... Should see them Thursday and prime on Friday...

Going with epoxy primer on everything to seal it up.... Rust free very soon! (out of money even sooner!)

ChaseDale3and8 · 08-25-2008, 08:04 PM

Cool! Can't wait to see some more pics! ...Joe

bkwagonss · 08-26-2008, 11:06 AM

Can't wait to see what that back wall looks like after blasting.
It looks a lot like mine, rusty.
You do have the added bonus of having that angle brace on the back wall.
I see what you mean about using that to get the new floor installed in the right place.
Wonder why they stopped putting that brace in the later models.

msgross · 08-26-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bkwagonss

Can't wait to see what that back wall looks like after blasting.
It looks a lot like mine, rusty.
You do have the added bonus of having that angle brace on the back wall.
I see what you mean about using that to get the new floor installed in the right place.
Wonder why they stopped putting that brace in the later models.

I know, i'm glad it has them. It's almost worth adding on your own just to get the fit correct.

hopefully that back wall is still there after blasting!

msgross · 08-28-2008, 09:51 AM

FEDEX showed up this morning... less than 48 hours after ordering my SPI Epoxy Primer came in.

You can tell SPI is a no BS company, the instruction book tells it like it is. and they give you the owners cell phone number to call anytime for questions...

$140 out the door and free shipping from GA to PA in less than two days...that's awesome. Waiting for a call from the blaster to come pick up the cab, tailgate, grille, and cross sills....

67ChevyRedneck · 08-28-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Oh yeah, got in a little fight with the coarse wire wheel... I think he won this round but i'll be back to fight another day....

Nothing like 10,000 RPM's coming to a stop on your chest!

Only a few scratches on me, no worries...

Your drill tried to give you a titty twister!

I've had a few of them before... stupid wire wheels...

Truck is lookin' great!

msgross · 08-28-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Your drill tried to give you a titty twister!

I've had a few of them before... stupid wire wheels...

Truck is lookin' great!

worse, the high speed angle grinder did!

thanks...

jb4short · 08-28-2008, 04:52 PM

mmmm....paint fumes

67ChevyRedneck · 08-28-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

mmmm....paint fumes

Maybe that's why I can't remember anything anymore...

msgross · 08-28-2008, 06:58 PM

I'll probably be doing the redneck driveway primer, if it's not windy!

Or I have to do it in the garage with a plastic wall hanging up...

msgross · 08-29-2008, 08:43 PM

work on some rot tonight... core support...

Heading over to the sand blasters tomorrow since it rained today. Guy said that I could use his shop to spray my primer... that's cool. It's an industrial kinda worksite so it's not some high end spraybooth.... but it's better than my driveway...

jeffspower · 08-29-2008, 08:46 PM

Rot on the driver's side? Did it have an aux. battery?

msgross · 08-29-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

Rot on the driver's side? Did it have an aux. battery?

no aux battery... this truck also has a perfect battery tray and pass fender cup, but the driver cup was rotted...go figure

Alan's Classic · 08-30-2008, 10:30 AM

Your doing an awesome job keep it up!!

msgross · 08-30-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Your doing an awesome job keep it up!!

thanks... budget is officially broke after today! Went to the sandblaster and picked up my cab, tailgate, cross sills, hump and grille. he let me shoot them with epoxy primer in his shop for $25. not bad since he has good air, lights, and plenty of hanging racks. Just got back an hour ago and I can finally say

I AM RUST FREE!

msgross · 08-30-2008, 07:26 PM

No big surprise on the rot after blasting... few pin holes in the area near the visors and a few in the grille. Little epoxy will fix those right up...

here's the worst I guess, the main support was rotting. I think i'll just plate over it with some steel and call it good. Bit of an accident with the dripping as you can see. The first gun I started using wouldn't adjust right so it friggin poured primer on the firewall... I trashed it and pulled out a newer one that I had... little sanding should fix it, or you could say it's double protected now!

Last pic is the two parts I forgot to cover!

didn't notice them hanging up on the side until I had cleaned up...

msgross · 08-30-2008, 07:30 PM

And my tailgate... few extra holes showed up from a previous attempt at repair the dent. I'll be getting a stud welder to pull a few dings out of this and the cab. Every other bod part is new so it should be easy right?

I bet I dumped a gallon paint can worth of sand out of this sucker!

Chevyman63 · 08-30-2008, 07:57 PM

Looking good Mike!

msgross · 08-31-2008, 04:07 PM

Worked on the newer style sway bar today... needed to get the old bushings out so that I could paint it with the same frame paint I used on my frame....

Had to employ the "poor mans press" on it...

msgross · 08-31-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman63

Looking good Mike!

thanks.. out of money right now but have plenty of parts to get till tax return time...

msgross · 09-01-2008, 10:09 PM

Got some painting done tonight... sway bar looks like new, cross sills coated and backside of grille now coated.... front will be white so i'm gonna leave it primered for now...

estig70 · 09-02-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

thanks... budget is officially broke after today! Went to the sandblaster and picked up my cab, tailgate, cross sills, hump and grille. he let me shoot them with epoxy primer in his shop for $25. not bad since he has good air, lights, and plenty of hanging racks. Just got back an hour ago and I can finally say

I AM RUST FREE!

and FLOORLESS!!!

Good job ms, looking good.

Eric

**jaros44sr** · 09-02-2008, 08:51 AM

Hello, my name is Jim, and I have bin rustfree for 6 months

msgross · 09-02-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Hello, my name is Jim, and I have bin rustfree for 6 months

everyone says

"hi Jim"

msgross · 09-02-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by estig70

and FLOORLESS!!!

Good job ms, looking good.

Eric

some of the greatest guys in history have driven this way! great ventilation, just a little extra road noise...

08-25-2008, 05:10 PM	#326
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! Cab, grille, tailgate, and cross sills are at the sand blaster now... Should see them Thursday and prime on Friday... Going with epoxy primer on everything to seal it up.... Rust free very soon! (out of money even sooner!) __________________ 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; 08-25-2008 at 11:55 PM.

08-25-2008, 08:04 PM	#327
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Cool! Can't wait to see some more pics! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

08-26-2008, 11:06 AM	#328
bkwagonss Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 70	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Can't wait to see what that back wall looks like after blasting. It looks a lot like mine, rusty. You do have the added bonus of having that angle brace on the back wall. I see what you mean about using that to get the new floor installed in the right place. Wonder why they stopped putting that brace in the later models. __________________ 1971 Short Stepside,(sold) 2011 Caprice PPV 1950 Chevy Fleetline Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302759

08-28-2008, 09:51 AM	#330
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! FEDEX showed up this morning... less than 48 hours after ordering my SPI Epoxy Primer came in. You can tell SPI is a no BS company, the instruction book tells it like it is. and they give you the owners cell phone number to call anytime for questions... $140 out the door and free shipping from GA to PA in less than two days...that's awesome. Waiting for a call from the blaster to come pick up the cab, tailgate, grille, and cross sills.... 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"

08-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#333
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! mmmm....paint fumes

08-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#335
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'll probably be doing the redneck driveway primer, if it's not windy! Or I have to do it in the garage with a plastic wall hanging up... __________________ 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"

08-29-2008, 08:43 PM	#336
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! work on some rot tonight... core support... Heading over to the sand blasters tomorrow since it rained today. Guy said that I could use his shop to spray my primer... that's cool. It's an industrial kinda worksite so it's not some high end spraybooth.... but it's better than my driveway... 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"

08-29-2008, 08:46 PM	#337
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Rot on the driver's side? Did it have an aux. battery? __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

08-30-2008, 10:30 AM	#339
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Your doing an awesome job keep it up!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

08-30-2008, 07:26 PM	#341
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! No big surprise on the rot after blasting... few pin holes in the area near the visors and a few in the grille. Little epoxy will fix those right up... here's the worst I guess, the main support was rotting. I think i'll just plate over it with some steel and call it good. Bit of an accident with the dripping as you can see. The first gun I started using wouldn't adjust right so it friggin poured primer on the firewall... I trashed it and pulled out a newer one that I had... little sanding should fix it, or you could say it's double protected now! Last pic is the two parts I forgot to cover! didn't notice them hanging up on the side until I had cleaned up... 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; 08-30-2008 at 07:28 PM.

08-30-2008, 07:30 PM	#342
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 tailgate... few extra holes showed up from a previous attempt at repair the dent. I'll be getting a stud welder to pull a few dings out of this and the cab. Every other bod part is new so it should be easy right? I bet I dumped a gallon paint can worth of sand out of this sucker! 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"

08-30-2008, 07:57 PM	#343
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Looking good Mike! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

08-31-2008, 04:07 PM	#344
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! Worked on the newer style sway bar today... needed to get the old bushings out so that I could paint it with the same frame paint I used on my frame.... Had to employ the "poor mans press" on it... 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"

09-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#346
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! Got some painting done tonight... sway bar looks like new, cross sills coated and backside of grille now coated.... front will be white so i'm gonna leave it primered for now... 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"

09-02-2008, 08:51 AM	#348
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,706	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Hello, my name is Jim, and I have bin rustfree for 6 months __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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