Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

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Originally Posted by msgross

If the rest of the floor is in place then you should be able to do cab corners while it sits on the frame (or suitable replacement). People do that all of the time.

Not sure if the rotisserie is a suitable replacement for the frame. I may just rest it on a saw horses.

Originally Posted by 70stroker

Truck is looking really good man

Thanks

[quadzero]

Fantastic project. I could only dream my drivetrain would look so clean and sharp. Keep up the great work.

[70stroker]

Truck is looking really good man

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Hello everyone. Was able to get a few things started since we are done with football. We went 7-5 lost in semifinals 42-44. Anyways.
I was able to get the floor repay welded in and started on the rocke s and cab corners. Driver side first

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Driver floor welded in. I didn't get a chance to take a lot of pictures. As I was on a roll.

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Cab corner removed. The PO had repair work done but it was all lap welded on. So I had to cut everything out and butt weld back.

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Here it is mocked up.

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Lower driver door. I think I have to move the door back.

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Need to move door back right? If so I think I have to enlarge hinge bolt holes.

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Side shot

[swamp rat]

Looking good!

[7dee2]

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Thanks guys!
This body stuff is not my cup of tea..... but I have to get it right.

[DWilbur]

Looking good on the body work. My 71 is the first time I have done sheet metal work. Watching Sky do some of the back cab work on my truck learned me a couple tricks that would have made it easer for me. You will be done before you know it.

[swamp rat]

I'm no body expert, in fact you have done more than me at this point, but i keep reading about bracing inside the cab before cutting out rusty metal, and don't see any in your pic's, in regards to your gap at the rear of the door, is it possible that the cab door jamb might have shifted to the rear a little when the rocker and cab corner were cut? I ask because i think i see a gap between the rear corner and the outer rocker.. and your saying you may need to slot the hinge holes.

If you have not cut the other side yet try taking some measurements at different places on both sides of the door jamb and see if you can find a descrepancy.

But another idea would be to add shims between too the hinge and the door to move it back.

Love your truck, keep up the good work!

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So tonight I had a body guy I know stop by and look at the cab corners and rocker. He said that,
"that it how the aftermarket stuff fits...even the GM rockers need to be messaged. But you did a great job".
I felt pretty good and can't wait to get some time to work on it.
Updates soon.

[msgross]

I was told my an old truck guy that truck tolerance on the assembly line was 1/4" so anything closer than that is a win. These weren't built for show trucks, no car was back then anyways.

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Okay so this is my first time replacing a cab corner. I must have put it and the rocker on 100 times.... So I just decided time to weld.

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Ok so I was having a hard time welding the cab corner where 2 layers of metal were. I am thinking contamination from whatever was between the layers of metal. Because the exposed metal was epoxy primed which I sanded off. But something was causing an issue.
I will try and get it finished welded up on Saturday.

[7dee2]

Looking good sir! Did you get past the contamination problem?

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Originally Posted by 7dee2

Looking good sir! Did you get past the contamination problem?

Thanks and Yes just had to clean out the caulking the PO put on from underneath.

I had my bodyguy friend stop by when I had the rocker and door set. He said it looks better than original as far as the gaps. So since I didn't know how good was good I was afraid to just weld it. After he told me that I thought time to burn it in.

This is a picture of the inner rocker with rust encapsulate on it.

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This is the out rocker primed. I painted it before I installed it

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This is the rocker burnt in.

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Close up of the driver rear door jab rocker.

[7dee2]

Good job!