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62stepside longbox · 09-15-2015, 12:20 PM

Wire wheeled 1/4" thick of bondo off of my pass front fender to find the worst body work I've seen. I knew it was bad but not this bad. Instead of cutting the bad part out and patching it, the guy put the patch panel over the fender skin and brazed it on and sloped as much bondo as possible on. I bought a corner patch but the new panel only go's up so far so I will have to cut out part of my old fender and use it on the new(to me) fender with the new patch. When done, i think I'll call it the Franken-fender

62stepside longbox · 09-17-2015, 01:00 AM

Started cleaning my engine up and pulled my intake and exhaust manifolds off to clean and paint and toke apart the carb and cleaned it up, made sure to fix the leak (neadle valve was stuck). Can anyone please tell me how i can know if it's a 261 carb and not a 235. And any info on how all of the oiling systems and vacuum lines work would be greatly appreciated ( I am new to working on sixes)
Thanks.
Nik

62stepside longbox · 09-21-2015, 11:36 AM

Mocked up the Franken-fender today

62stepside longbox · 09-21-2015, 11:27 PM

My truck sitting with my dad's satellite on a beautiful day

TJ's Chevy · 09-21-2015, 11:28 PM

I don't see a picture.

62stepside longbox · 09-21-2015, 11:37 PM

Here

TJ's Chevy · 09-21-2015, 11:39 PM

Kool!

62stepside longbox · 09-22-2015, 12:25 AM

Thanks tj! Your 292 looks amazing and your truck is starting to look like a truck again.
Nik

TJ's Chevy · 09-22-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Thanks tj! Your 292 looks amazing and your truck is starting to look like a truck again.
Nik

Thanks. lol Kinda looks like a truck. haha

62stepside longbox · 09-23-2015, 01:18 AM

The fender rib was all rusted out so I cut out the old part and welded up a new one

62stepside longbox · 09-23-2015, 09:38 PM

The original fuel filter all cleaned up and painted looking pretty

TJ's Chevy · 09-23-2015, 10:41 PM

Good work looks good. Careful, those darn glass bowl filters tend to leak.

62stepside longbox · 10-04-2015, 10:17 PM

Weekend update: got one cab support installed and finished all body work on the $20 fender and put on a thin layer of fibreglass filler and sanded smooth.
Removed all the bondo on the Franken-fender to find out it is very warped and has more rust. I think I'll have to find myself another fender.

inrustwetrust · 10-04-2015, 10:44 PM

Hi Nik!

love your truck! i started working on these trucks with my dad young like you (except it was a 72). im 19 now and i have gotten my first truck of my own: a 65 long step c20. im glad to see more young people working on old trucks, because ive always loved em!

good luck! im sub'd

Grant

**Palf70Step** · 10-05-2015, 06:54 AM

Nice going on your truck. You are making good progress with it.

62stepside longbox · 10-05-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by inrustwetrust

Hi Nik!

love your truck! i started working on these trucks with my dad young like you (except it was a 72). im 19 now and i have gotten my first truck of my own: a 65 long step c20. im glad to see more young people working on old trucks, because ive always loved em!

good luck! im sub'd

Grant

Thanks grant, is there a build thread on your 65?

62stepside longbox · 10-05-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice going on your truck. You are making good progress with it.

Thanks bill, it can be hard to find time between school and work.
Nik

62stepside longbox · 10-09-2015, 09:58 PM

Picked up some parts today for really cheap today.
-Two front fenders with emblems(pretty good shape) $50
-Factory radio $10
-both new rockers $50
-clutch (guy didn't need it) free
-Some dash knobs free
-various other parts and pieces.
I'll upload some pics later
Today is the start of a 4 day long weekend and I plan on getting lots done

TJ's Chevy · 10-09-2015, 10:01 PM

Dang! Lucky You get a 4 day weekend! lol Congrats on the parts.

62stepside longbox · 10-10-2015, 03:07 AM

The radio

62stepside longbox · 10-10-2015, 03:08 AM

The rockers

TJ's Chevy · 10-10-2015, 11:01 AM

Nice looking radio.

62stepside longbox · 10-10-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Nice looking radio.

Thanks tj, I'm planning on putting this one in the dash just for looks and putting a newer radio under the seat.

62stepside longbox · 10-11-2015, 01:25 PM

Made a set of knobs for the radio out of maple that I'll stain.

**Palf70Step** · 10-11-2015, 05:32 PM

Very neat. Mine would look like a broken 2x2.

09-15-2015, 12:20 PM	#26
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 Wire wheeled 1/4" thick of bondo off of my pass front fender to find the worst body work I've seen. I knew it was bad but not this bad. Instead of cutting the bad part out and patching it, the guy put the patch panel over the fender skin and brazed it on and sloped as much bondo as possible on. I bought a corner patch but the new panel only go's up so far so I will have to cut out part of my old fender and use it on the new(to me) fender with the new patch. When done, i think I'll call it the Franken-fender Attached Images

09-17-2015, 01:00 AM	#27
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 Started cleaning my engine up and pulled my intake and exhaust manifolds off to clean and paint and toke apart the carb and cleaned it up, made sure to fix the leak (neadle valve was stuck). Can anyone please tell me how i can know if it's a 261 carb and not a 235. And any info on how all of the oiling systems and vacuum lines work would be greatly appreciated ( I am new to working on sixes) Thanks. Nik Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-21-2015, 11:36 AM	#28
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 Mocked up the Franken-fender today Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-21-2015, 11:27 PM	#29
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 My truck sitting with my dad's satellite on a beautiful day __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-21-2015, 11:28 PM	#30
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 I don't see a picture. __________________ 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

09-21-2015, 11:37 PM	#31
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 Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-21-2015, 11:39 PM	#32
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 Kool! __________________ 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

09-22-2015, 12:25 AM	#33
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 Thanks tj! Your 292 looks amazing and your truck is starting to look like a truck again. Nik __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-23-2015, 01:18 AM	#35
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 The fender rib was all rusted out so I cut out the old part and welded up a new one Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-23-2015, 09:38 PM	#36
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 The original fuel filter all cleaned up and painted looking pretty Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-23-2015, 10:41 PM	#37
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 Good work looks good. Careful, those darn glass bowl filters tend to leak. __________________ 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

10-04-2015, 10:17 PM	#38
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 Weekend update: got one cab support installed and finished all body work on the $20 fender and put on a thin layer of fibreglass filler and sanded smooth. Removed all the bondo on the Franken-fender to find out it is very warped and has more rust. I think I'll have to find myself another fender. __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-04-2015, 10:44 PM	#39
inrustwetrust Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 34	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Hi Nik! love your truck! i started working on these trucks with my dad young like you (except it was a 72). im 19 now and i have gotten my first truck of my own: a 65 long step c20. im glad to see more young people working on old trucks, because ive always loved em! good luck! im sub'd Grant

10-05-2015, 06:54 AM	#40
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Nice going on your truck. You are making good progress with it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-09-2015, 09:58 PM	#43
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 Picked up some parts today for really cheap today. -Two front fenders with emblems(pretty good shape) $50 -Factory radio $10 -both new rockers $50 -clutch (guy didn't need it) free -Some dash knobs free -various other parts and pieces. I'll upload some pics later Today is the start of a 4 day long weekend and I plan on getting lots done __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution



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10-09-2015, 10:01 PM	#44
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 Dang! Lucky You get a 4 day weekend! lol Congrats on the parts. __________________ 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

10-10-2015, 03:07 AM	#45
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 The radio Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-10-2015, 03:08 AM	#46
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 The rockers Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-10-2015, 11:01 AM	#47
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 Nice looking radio. __________________ 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

10-11-2015, 01:25 PM	#49
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 Made a set of knobs for the radio out of maple that I'll stain. Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-11-2015, 05:32 PM	#50
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Very neat. Mine would look like a broken 2x2. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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