1986 Chevy C10 SWB Step Side

[aotte1]

Here is a close up of paint cleaned some, this will be fine for me as a driver.
The cleaned area is left side near top of firewall.

[aotte1]

Core Support and Front Bumper Removal

First put penetrating oil on all the bolts I could reach. All the bolts came loose easy, except for one of the core support front fender bolts. I believe during build the welded nut on the fender was broken loose. It just turned when trying to remove, so used grinder with cut off wheel to cut head off. Tools pic is shown below, pretty much used 1/2 drive 6 point sockets to break bolts loose. Thirty and 24" breaker bars were used to loosen bumper bolts. I took the bumper and braces off as one piece. Did this based on rear bumper experience e.g. The actual bumper bolts with SS caps on the heads broke. Wanting to save these bolts, left them on for now giving me more time to soak them with penetrating oil.

[Rich84]

Now the waiting game...Good Luck.

[aotte1]

Rich,
You are right and today when I took over the hood and a couple of smaller parts, the painter ask if I wanted a brighter RED like is on current trucks vs the darker red on mine ( code 72). Now waiting and decision on color, leaning toward original red. I have a couple of week to make my color decision. My painter is more a street rod person, who likes lots of bright colors the newer paints provide.

Currently working on Stepside bed metal strips, cleaning them. Going to paint them body color, reusing them as they are in good shape.

[aotte1]

Found a few things this weekend at a local swap meet, two NOS rally wheel caps, an old engine analyzer for my grandson's 1964, chevy truck, and a few restoration materials.

[aotte1]

Picture of swap meet items.

[aotte1]

Today worked on cleaning the bolts from the front end and engine compartment.
First logged in each bolt, nut, washers. In my notebook on C10, I drew an image of each heads markings, dia and length, washer, etc. and where it is used e.g. Battery tray bolts. I did this because all the bolts are being cleaned and coated together.

Below is picture of bolts after being removed from tumbler machine. A few still need a little more cleaning before coating. On the coating, still deciding which one to use, looking at several "Techline " products.

[Rich84]

I bet the GMC ones are very hard to come by..In that condition.

[aotte1]

Painted grill and headlight trim today with Dupli-Color HWP101 Silver High Performance Wheel Paint - 12 oz. First cleaned them with industrial cleaner, because they were very dirty from truck long term storage in a barn. Cleaned and rinsed three times to get them clean. Used scuff pad and several different brushes to get in all the corners. Used "final prep" to do final clean before painting.

[aotte1]

The head light trim.

[aotte1]

Work on my other step side body today, removed the rear fenders. Things went well. Was able to remove all the bolts that hold them on. The pictures below show what Keith S. Said, that factory sprayed color with fenders on. You can see from primer that they were on bed when sprayed. Thinking of sending the bed to be dipped to clean.
Les

[aotte1]

The removed fender bolts.

[jetfast]

While you are disassembling your stepside bed, can you snap a couple pictures of the bolts that hold the tail lamp brackets to the bedside? Some measurements of the bolt size would be even more helpful.
I took the tail lamps off of mine a few years ago and have since lost them. Thanks.

[aotte1]

Jet fast,
Sure may take me a day or two.

Les

[aotte1]

The following are the GM part numbers for the cushions above:
Part number / Group
15597629. 9.023. Smaller part
15597600. 9.023. Larger part

Les

[jetfast]

Thanks. I appreciate it. I'm in no hurry.

[aotte1]

Jet fast,
Here are pictures of the Stepside rear tail light bolts. One of the pictures has notes on the bolt dimensions. The threads are course.

Les

[aotte1]

Actual bolt picture/ description.

[aotte1]

If need more info let me know.

[aotte1]

Pictures of power coating items got back today.

[jetfast]

Thanks, that's prefect. Those parts look great.

[aotte1]

Touch-up gun nozzle is 0.8MM (correction for above post).

[aotte1]

Below is picture of touch-up gun with 0.8 MM nozzle.

[aotte1]

Another picture

[aotte1]

Picture of touch-up spray gun.