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Alan's Classic · 07-30-2009, 10:35 PM

Nice progress

Hope your ribs feel better soon. Where did you end up getting the B pillar patch from?

daverod · 07-30-2009, 11:32 PM

Nice work.

I always feel like a doctor when I work on my truck. Like a surgeon cuttin out the cancer.

Couple days you'll be good as new. As long as your not over 40 then it might take a month or two. I broke my ribs last winter they still hurt. Not all the time just when I breath.

Are you running gas?

ol Curt · 07-31-2009, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daverod

Nice work.

I always feel like a doctor when I work on my truck. Like a surgeon cuttin out the cancer.

Couple days you'll be good as new. As long as your not over 40 then it might take a month or two. I broke my ribs last winter they still hurt. Not all the time just when I breath.

Are you running gas?

Well I'm 52, so it definitely takes bit longer. I'm better today and plan on getting back at it tonight.

I assume you mean gas with my welding....yes...argon/co2

ol Curt · 07-31-2009, 06:47 AM

I hav espent more time than i thought on the floor. After some time though I figured it didn't have to be perfect if I was going to cover it!

I used fiberglass on th other side to smooth over the welded areas and make sure any pinholes were covered.

daverod · 07-31-2009, 09:20 AM

If you lap the joints it would be easier to weld. I was thinking about hooking gas up to mine just haven't done it yet. Trying to save $. Glad to hear you feel better.

ol Curt · 07-31-2009, 01:47 PM

I have lap welded some of the spots on the more interior areas of the floor where I can be certain they won't be seen.

ol Curt · 07-31-2009, 09:48 PM

My seat cover is done. It will be here on Monday...better get my tail goin this weekend!

ol Curt · 08-01-2009, 06:48 PM

Damn!!! Had to do some yard work and help paint a room today. No rest for the wicked. Hopefully, back to work either tonight or tomorrow morning.

**DPowers** · 08-01-2009, 07:54 PM

Seat cover is awesome.

ol Curt · 08-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Yeah, I think they did a great job for $219! They worked with me to get the exact colors and scheme I wanted.

Hats off to a good American company!

Got a little time in the shop tonight but had to come in as it is getting ready to storm. Man, is the firewall thicker than the rest of the floor pan? If not I got a really bad batch of cutting wheels. I ended up using a sawzall on it!

I found myself dumpster diving today but got some decent sheet metal.

Alan's Classic · 08-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPowers

Seat cover is awesome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Yeah, I think they did a great job for $219! They worked with me to get the exact colors and scheme I wanted.

Hats off to a good American company!

Got a little time in the shop tonight but had to come in as it is getting ready to storm. Man, is the firewall thicker than the rest of the floor pan? If not I got a really bad batch of cutting wheels. I ended up using a sawzall on it!

I found myself dumpster diving today but got some decent sheet metal.

I love dumpster diving

ol Curt · 08-02-2009, 08:04 PM

It's amazing how creative you can get when the money gets tight. I took some sheet metal today and formed a patch for my passenger kick panel...not perfect, but with a little filler it will do for a driver.

Pics later this evening...camera charging!

daverod · 08-02-2009, 10:23 PM

I fixed my last doors with some scraps I had left over from mt first doors. I'm pissed I want to see how much to hook gas uo to my welder the guy said like 200 which was'nt to bad. Then I got home and looked at the back of my welder and it's not plumbed for the reg. The hole is there but no plumbing.

ol Curt · 08-02-2009, 11:31 PM

I thinkit is like buying a gas grill, the most expense is up front for a tank and such. The gas lasts a long time. I have gone thru one 2# spool of wire, but nothing else. Watch me jinx myself and run out of gas tomorrow!

I would supsect most of them are set up for gas. THe plumbing part shouldn't be difficult. You do have to switch the polarity of the machine. If you have a manual I would consult it. Most manuals are available online. What brand is it?

daverod · 08-02-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

I thinkit is like buying a gas grill, the most expense is up front for a tank and such. The gas lasts a long time. I have gone thru one 2# spool of wire, but nothing else. Watch me jinx myself and run out of gas tomorrow!

I would supsect most of them are set up for gas. THe plumbing part shouldn't be difficult. You do have to switch the polarity of the machine. If you have a manual I would consult it. Most manuals are available online. What brand is it?

Lincon? Hd100

ol Curt · 08-02-2009, 11:46 PM

You may hav eto get one of these kits...
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

daverod · 08-02-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

You may hav eto get one of these kits...
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

Sweet that's were I bought it and that's just what I need. The guy was going to charge my $75 for the regulator anyway. Thanks now all I need is $$$

ol Curt · 08-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Got my seat cover, most of the floor is done. Have to fix a boo boo on the hold down for the seat on the passenger side, but I think it will be a piece of cake...just need to set the seat in there to mark a spot for the hole to bolt through.

Can't quite decide how much foam I want to put in, the cover has a 1/2" layer on the back of it. I have had one person tell me they used their original foam and added 1" over it and it turned out nice. I think I'll wait till I see the old foam to decide. How much(thickness) foam was there in the original seats?

I also hope to have the interior ready for a coat of paint in a couple weeks. I have a spray booth at work just like the one that 198 got. I'm hoping to offer it to my friend and get him to paint my truck in return.

Does anybody know how far the original interior paint extends into the jambs?

ol Curt · 08-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Almost forgot, get to meet my first board member tomorrow...LilRed66
Picking up a tranny and factory column from him.

Well....actually that is not totally true. I have one high school friend on the site ...Dads71

ol Curt · 08-07-2009, 08:15 PM

Picked up the TH350 today and already have several questions. What is good but safe for cleaning the case up. It is in reasonable shape but a bit dirty....also were they painted or plain?

I also have a bit of scoring on the front shaft. Maybe that's normal...just need to know if I need to clean it up with emory or leave it.

SSWfleetside · 08-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Uhhh, gee that looks better than mine do after they are cleaned.
I have never seen an original trans painted.
They will take paint and stay cleaner looking.
Scoring looks pretty typical from what I remember.
Do your self a favor and replace the front seal before installing the transmission. It is a common place for them to leak.

**Captainfab** · 08-08-2009, 12:43 AM

I would replace the seals at both ends as well as a new filter and pan gasket. Oh and check the O-ring on the dipstick tube and the kickdown cable too. I usually clean aluminum with carburator cleaner in the spray can. You might try oven cleaner too.

Is that trans crossmember chromed?

ol Curt · 08-08-2009, 04:11 AM

Is that trans crossmember chromed?

Yeah...didnt know that till I got it, Thought that was great at first, but not sure it goes with my theme..... could it be scuffed and painted?

I thought about just buying a chrome pan for the trans...just not sure how it would look with the rest of the truck being so stock.

ol Curt · 08-08-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSWfleetside

Uhhh, gee that looks better than mine do after they are cleaned.
I have never seen an original trans painted.
They will take paint and stay cleaner looking.
Scoring looks pretty typical from what I remember.
Do your self a favor and replace the front seal before installing the transmission. It is a common place for them to leak.

It was rebuilt in Feb '09 and the seals look to be new...just wanting to cover all the bases.

ol Curt · 08-08-2009, 08:27 AM

Now for the burning question. On the long drive home I was thinking about how I never intended to have the cab off as this is to be a daily driver. But the bed is off and i have had the hood and inner fenders off. The only thing keeping me from lifting the cab off, cleaning the underside of the floor where it is solid, cleaning that frame up good in that spot.....and I think making it easier to install the trans is taking the clutch stuff off and the steering column out.Both of those will have to be done to covert it to the automatic.

Wouldn't it make sense to at least lift it off and clean those areas up and paint? I would just leave the motor in, and just disconnect the hoses at the heater and unplug the wiring harnesses.

Is there a method for marking the steering shaft to make sure I get it right when I put it back in? I had also considered adding a Borgeson joint in place of the rag joint anyway.

Sorry for so many questions!

07-30-2009, 10:35 PM	#26
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: ol Curt Progress Nice progress Hope your ribs feel better soon. Where did you end up getting the B pillar patch from? __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

07-30-2009, 11:32 PM	#27
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: ol Curt Progress Nice work. I always feel like a doctor when I work on my truck. Like a surgeon cuttin out the cancer. Couple days you'll be good as new. As long as your not over 40 then it might take a month or two. I broke my ribs last winter they still hurt. Not all the time just when I breath. Are you running gas? __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 07-30-2009 at 11:33 PM.

07-31-2009, 06:47 AM	#29
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress I hav espent more time than i thought on the floor. After some time though I figured it didn't have to be perfect if I was going to cover it! I used fiberglass on th other side to smooth over the welded areas and make sure any pinholes were covered. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-31-2009, 09:20 AM	#30
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: ol Curt Progress If you lap the joints it would be easier to weld. I was thinking about hooking gas up to mine just haven't done it yet. Trying to save $. Glad to hear you feel better. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

07-31-2009, 01:47 PM	#31
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress I have lap welded some of the spots on the more interior areas of the floor where I can be certain they won't be seen. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 07-31-2009 at 01:47 PM.

07-31-2009, 09:48 PM	#32
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress My seat cover is done. It will be here on Monday...better get my tail goin this weekend! Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-01-2009, 06:48 PM	#33
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Damn!!! Had to do some yard work and help paint a room today. No rest for the wicked. Hopefully, back to work either tonight or tomorrow morning. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-01-2009, 07:54 PM	#34
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: ol Curt Progress Seat cover is awesome.

08-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#35
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Yeah, I think they did a great job for $219! They worked with me to get the exact colors and scheme I wanted.Hats off to a good American company! Got a little time in the shop tonight but had to come in as it is getting ready to storm. Man, is the firewall thicker than the rest of the floor pan? If not I got a really bad batch of cutting wheels. I ended up using a sawzall on it! I found myself dumpster diving today but got some decent sheet metal. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 08-01-2009 at 08:51 PM.

08-02-2009, 08:04 PM	#37
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress It's amazing how creative you can get when the money gets tight. I took some sheet metal today and formed a patch for my passenger kick panel...not perfect, but with a little filler it will do for a driver. Pics later this evening...camera charging! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-02-2009, 10:23 PM	#38
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: ol Curt Progress I fixed my last doors with some scraps I had left over from mt first doors. I'm pissed I want to see how much to hook gas uo to my welder the guy said like 200 which was'nt to bad. Then I got home and looked at the back of my welder and it's not plumbed for the reg. The hole is there but no plumbing. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

08-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#39
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress I thinkit is like buying a gas grill, the most expense is up front for a tank and such. The gas lasts a long time. I have gone thru one 2# spool of wire, but nothing else. Watch me jinx myself and run out of gas tomorrow! I would supsect most of them are set up for gas. THe plumbing part shouldn't be difficult. You do have to switch the polarity of the machine. If you have a manual I would consult it. Most manuals are available online. What brand is it? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#41
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress You may hav eto get one of these kits... http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#43
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Got my seat cover, most of the floor is done. Have to fix a boo boo on the hold down for the seat on the passenger side, but I think it will be a piece of cake...just need to set the seat in there to mark a spot for the hole to bolt through. Can't quite decide how much foam I want to put in, the cover has a 1/2" layer on the back of it. I have had one person tell me they used their original foam and added 1" over it and it turned out nice. I think I'll wait till I see the old foam to decide. How much(thickness) foam was there in the original seats? I also hope to have the interior ready for a coat of paint in a couple weeks. I have a spray booth at work just like the one that 198 got. I'm hoping to offer it to my friend and get him to paint my truck in return. Does anybody know how far the original interior paint extends into the jambs? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#44
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Almost forgot, get to meet my first board member tomorrow...LilRed66 Picking up a tranny and factory column from him. Well....actually that is not totally true. I have one high school friend on the site ...Dads71 __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 08-06-2009 at 09:14 PM.



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08-07-2009, 08:15 PM	#45
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Picked up the TH350 today and already have several questions. What is good but safe for cleaning the case up. It is in reasonable shape but a bit dirty....also were they painted or plain? I also have a bit of scoring on the front shaft. Maybe that's normal...just need to know if I need to clean it up with emory or leave it. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

08-07-2009, 09:39 PM	#46
SSWfleetside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 29	Re: ol Curt Progress Uhhh, gee that looks better than mine do after they are cleaned. I have never seen an original trans painted. They will take paint and stay cleaner looking. Scoring looks pretty typical from what I remember. Do your self a favor and replace the front seal before installing the transmission. It is a common place for them to leak.

08-08-2009, 12:43 AM	#47
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: ol Curt Progress I would replace the seals at both ends as well as a new filter and pan gasket. Oh and check the O-ring on the dipstick tube and the kickdown cable too. I usually clean aluminum with carburator cleaner in the spray can. You might try oven cleaner too. Is that trans crossmember chromed? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 08-08-2009 at 12:44 AM.

08-08-2009, 04:11 AM	#48
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Is that trans crossmember chromed? Yeah...didnt know that till I got it, Thought that was great at first, but not sure it goes with my theme..... could it be scuffed and painted? I thought about just buying a chrome pan for the trans...just not sure how it would look with the rest of the truck being so stock. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 08-08-2009 at 08:31 AM.

08-08-2009, 08:27 AM	#50
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: ol Curt Progress Now for the burning question. On the long drive home I was thinking about how I never intended to have the cab off as this is to be a daily driver. But the bed is off and i have had the hood and inner fenders off. The only thing keeping me from lifting the cab off, cleaning the underside of the floor where it is solid, cleaning that frame up good in that spot.....and I think making it easier to install the trans is taking the clutch stuff off and the steering column out.Both of those will have to be done to covert it to the automatic. Wouldn't it make sense to at least lift it off and clean those areas up and paint? I would just leave the motor in, and just disconnect the hoses at the heater and unplug the wiring harnesses. Is there a method for marking the steering shaft to make sure I get it right when I put it back in? I had also considered adding a Borgeson joint in place of the rag joint anyway. Sorry for so many questions! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 08-08-2009 at 08:33 AM.

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