Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"

[tiggamonsta]

Originally Posted by sdailey

...I had I came up with the "Low Budget Drill Press". I was always taught to adapt and overcome...


...The two options that I have for mounting it are (1) having an aluminum "faceplate" machined to mount in the factory opening, similar to the piece that member "Mekdad" made for the radio location...

or (2) weld up the opening all together and cut a hole just big enough for the control to mount into...

I just saw that same tip on a show this weekend. I was thinking, why have I been killing myself all these years. It is amazing how the simplest things make are lives so much easier.

I vote weld up the space and cut it in.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nice work Shannon on the AC controls relly looks slick,
And I agree with Dennis on the drill press, That's using your head.

Thanks David. As I'm getting older I'm really starting to figure out this "work smarter not harder" thing I've heard about from old timers over the years.

Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

I just saw that same tip on a show this weekend. I was thinking, why have I been killing myself all these years. It is amazing how the simplest things make are lives so much easier.

I vote weld up the space and cut it in.

I knew that I couldn't be the only one that had the idea of using a floor jack that way.

Yeah, I'm pretty much sold on welding up the opening and cutting it to fit the control as well. Thanks for your input.

[msgross]

Put the new radio in the old A/C control area, and mount the new A/C controls in the ashtray or radio delete area...

[sdailey]

I fired up the low budget drill press again this weekend and drilled the last holes needed to finish mounting the fuel tank, so at least that's checked off the list now. I still haven't decided whether to paint it or have it powdercoated or just leave it natural.






It looks like I'll be buying a new hood since the one I have seems to have been damaged when I had it sandblasted. Alan and I both looked it over before it was blasted and there wasn't anything wrong with it other than the small dents on the front of it. When I picked up the hood from the blaster it looked good. That was until we primed it. Once it was primed you could see (2) distinct ridges the entire length of the hood. Look at the picture below to see if you can spot them. I'll give you a hint, look at the area where the hood braces run.





Alan thinks it would be easier and less time consuming to find a new hood compared to working the metal on this one.

Luckily, I found a "new" hood fairly close to home. I'll be sure to take the time to sand this one by hand instead of having it blasted. Lesson learned.




I also mocked up LFD's 71-72 gas pedal conversion (for 67-70 trucks) and it fit like a glove.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371099



I then disassembled everything and gave it a shiny coat of paint.





Here's the bracket painted and temporarily installed for a quick picture.





Fully installed with a "modified" '72 pedal assembly.




I took it all apart, boxed it up and put it back in the parts pile for later.

Not much else going on this weekend.



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[Alan's Classic]

Nice progress. Looks great!!

[1985-GMC]

Everything looks great, and that sucks about the hood.

[Conroe trucker]

I am going to Raptor my tank.
It is almost the same as yours, and although it looks good now, it is going to look like crap soon, so I am going to coat it and go down the road.

I also had some warping in my hood from blasting, although not that much.
They make a seam sealer/glue for cars that you can use to glue the hood support to the hood.
We did that and it is hell for stout now, especially after we Raptored the bottom.
Don't trash that hood, it can be saved.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good shannon......

[msgross]

Originally Posted by Conroe trucker

I am going to Raptor my tank.
It is almost the same as yours, and although it looks good now, it is going to look like crap soon, so I am going to coat it and go down the road.

I also had some warping in my hood from blasting, although not that much.
They make a seam sealer/glue for cars that you can use to glue the hood support to the hood.
We did that and it is hell for stout now, especially after we Raptored the bottom.
Don't trash that hood, it can be saved.

maybe i'll go that route since I plan on using Raptor for my cab, hood and fender undersides... post some pics when you finish.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice progress. Looks great!!

Thanks Alan.

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Everything looks great, and that sucks about the hood.

Thanks. We had talked about drilling out the spot welds on the hood braces and taking them out so they wouldn't be in the way when the hood got blasted, but for some reason I decided to leave them in. Good ole hindsight...

Originally Posted by Conroe trucker

I am going to Raptor my tank.
It is almost the same as yours, and although it looks good now, it is going to look like crap soon, so I am going to coat it and go down the road.

I also had some warping in my hood from blasting, although not that much.
They make a seam sealer/glue for cars that you can use to glue the hood support to the hood.
We did that and it is hell for stout now, especially after we Raptored the bottom.
Don't trash that hood, it can be saved.

I forgot about Line-X, Lizard Skin, Raptor and those kind of products. That may be the route I take with this tank. Thanks for the reminder.

Do you have any opinions on how to fix the hood? There are (2) ridges that run the entire length of the hood where the braces are located. Do you just hammer them back down?

[LOW DOUGH]

Just read your build thread yesterday and finished it just now. Your truck is going to be very nice. I really like it allot. I like that you are going with green. It reminds me of my grandparents 69 Firebird convertible. It had green interior too.

The hood. I am just guessing but I am thinking the hood stretched around the braces and hammering them would not do it. But, I am just guessing. I have no body experience. It's just a thought. Thinking how blasting works and metal heating up and maybe creating a crater affect around the braces.

Keep up the good work and pics!

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

Just read your build thread yesterday and finished it just now. Your truck is going to be very nice. I really like it allot. I like that you are going with green. It reminds me of my grandparents 69 Firebird convertible. It had green interior too.

The hood. I am just guessing but I am thinking the hood stretched around the braces and hammering them would not do it. But, I am just guessing. I have no body experience. It's just a thought. Thinking how blasting works and metal heating up and maybe creating a crater affect around the braces.

Keep up the good work and pics!

Thanks Drew. Like you, I have no bodywork experience either. What happened to the hood is just like said. The combination of the blasting process and the rigidity of the hood braces formed (2) nice ridges. Out of curiousity though I'd like to know how to fix the hood. I guess you could remove the braces and hammer the ridges back down. I guess it doesn't really matter at this point though because I have another hood lined up already.


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[LOW DOUGH]

I guess that could be done. But hay, another good hood would be much easier.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

But hay, another good hood would be much easier.

[4dranch]

Nice work Shannon and sorry to hear about the hood.
You really need to name your drill press instead of "budget drill press"
That way I can look for it at the hdwr stores.

[LOW DOUGH]

you would be looking for the drill press attachment for your floor jack.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nice work Shannon and sorry to hear about the hood.
You really need to name your drill press instead of "budget drill press"
That way I can look for it at the hdwr stores.

David you know how it goes, one step forward, twp steps back.

How about "The Hydraulic Arm Saver"?

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

you would be looking for the drill press attachment for your floor jack.

[propanemudtruck]

Catching up on many of the builds on the site. Another very nice build! Look forward to seeing the progress.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by propanemudtruck

Catching up on many of the builds on the site. Another very nice build! Look forward to seeing the progress.

Thanks. You and me both.

[my67chevytruck]

Hmmmm, 19 days and no updates..... SLACKER !

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Hmmmm, 19 days and no updates..... SLACKER !

Yep! You hit the nail on the head. I've been in a bad funk lately. Between having my hours cut back at work due to the economy, yard work/honey-do list, and sinus issues lately I haven't struck a lick. Such is life I know blah, blah, blah...

On a positive note though, Alan and I talked last night about starting on my cab soon. Hopefully, by the weekend we can get the cab in his shop and get to work on it.

I'll be sure to post pictures if that happens.

Thanks for proding me along.

[my67chevytruck]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Yep! You hit the nail on the head. I've been in a bad funk lately. Between having my hours cut back at work due to the economy, yard work/honey-do list, and sinus issues lately I haven't struck a lick. Such is life I know blah, blah, blah...

On a positive note though, Alan and I talked last night about starting on my cab soon. Hopefully, by the weekend we can get the cab in his shop and get to work on it.

I'll be sure to post pictures if that happens.

Thanks for proding me along.

Shannon, thats awesome. Looking forward to the progress. I finally got the bonded title and most of the cab patches for my K10, I need to button up my son's '67 but hopefully can start on the k10 soon.
Keep your head up above the FUNK, you can breathe easier

[sdailey]

Well it happened, we got my cab back over to Alan's shop this weekend. The plan is to build a cab dolly out of wood to sit my cab on to make it easier and safer to work on, so I picked up some lumber today for that.

Stay tuned. Sparks should start flying pretty soon.

Here's a picture to prove that I actually did touch it this weekend.

[msgross]

more than I did...

[my67chevytruck]

Heading in the right direction now Shannon!