I am from the Desert

[LPoole]

lookin good... subscribed

[zicc1835]

Thank you slow going progress but fun DD

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Thank you slow going progress but fun DD

thanks ....adds some character i think ... been following your build awesome stuff to put it mildly, and the rear tire wells look great

[Molberg]

Nice stuff.... love those seats zicc

[zicc1835]

finally met up with MY72BB he dropped off my roller great guy great deal thanks Alan..... stay tuned gonna strip and do a complete rebuild and set the step side on her

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

finally met up with MY72BB he dropped off my roller great guy great deal thanks Alan..... stay tuned gonna strip and do a complete rebuild and set the step side on her

change of plans.... go figure.... i bought a 69 that I'm going to build and use this frame PO made me a deal couldn't refuse started stripping the frame

[zicc1835]

rivets rivets rivets and more rivets

[zicc1835]

sold the long bed bought a short bed went up to ABS in Connecticut saved the shipping can't get these pictures straight can anybody help

[GR8-68]

Okay, lets clear the air here cause I just read through this build and now I am totally confused. So which truck are you building here ? They all seem worthy of the new life so are you building the stepper and the last truck you posted ?

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Okay, lets clear the air here cause I just read through this build and now I am totally confused. So which truck are you building here ? They all seem worthy of the new life so are you building the stepper and the last truck you posted ?

sorry for the confusion i should have not mixed builds , i originally purchased the SWB frame to restore for the Stepside but then i couldn't pass up the 69 from Doc & Kim which was just a sheet metal purchase the step side is only really needing some minimal body work and paint. I been driving the 67 wannabe and just having fun 327 mild cam ...M20 and 373 posi . I'm going to finish the Doc & Kim and get back to the Desert when finished..... here is how she stands today...well almost pumped up my airbags went to the depot for mulch this past spring hope that makes it all clear as mud
Jz

[Sparky dave]

Wow I’m jealous so many nice trucks to work on. Is the first truck a 68? I’m sure it will be very desirable that one when finished. The 69 though that thing looks like it just needs a windscreen and an engine bodywork looks really good from the pic

[zicc1835]

Green is a 72 cheyenne LWB
yellow is a 71 SWB with a 67 front clip stepper
blue is a 69 was a LWB im building a SWB frame with a SWB fleet side or some call them a short wide box
I tell all, my wife loves me because I have 3 trucks......

[rjs53]

Chicks dig trucks..... and scars

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by rjs53

Chicks dig trucks..... and scars

[zicc1835]

its been 4 years and I been driving this build and making no progress on its completion. I have committed the $$$s and time to complete to a finish. So the last few months or so I have been preparing to dismantle and blast every thing in and out epoxy prime and hand off to the body shop. 2020 I had some top end noise in the 327 and took it out replaced it with a donor 307 from a 1980 c 10 had the m-20 rebuilt and I am in the progress of rebuilding the 327 to drop back in . Last week I took the rear fenders steps roll pan etc. off and sent to blast. Next will be the front clip then doors then cab then prep the frame static drop the front 4 inches rear is already bagged with hidden hitch installed 4 years ago

[zicc1835]

front clip off today sent to blast

[zicc1835]

im going to drop the front 4'' before I take the motor out

[zicc1835]

back from blast epoxy primed ....

[zicc1835]

stalled until now... cab is off going out for blast & epoxy prime hopefully tomorrow ill get the glass out then get it on the Trailor

[Gregski]

can I ask what it's going to cost to get that cab media blasted?

[zicc1835]

Sure all the sheet metal is being blasted and epoxy primed inside and out 2500. I got a quote from another company cab only in and out 1k

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Sure all the sheet metal is being blasted and epoxy primed inside and out 2500. I got a quote from another company cab only in and out 1k

thank you, I assume they don't do any rust repair just cover the metal for you to prevent it from rusting after media blasting, correct? then it is up to you to sand or wire wheel any troubled spots and weld in your patches

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Gregski

thank you, I assume they don't do any rust repair just cover the metal for you to prevent it from rusting after media blasting, correct? then it is up to you to sand or wire wheel any troubled spots and weld in your patches

yes sir off to body shop after blast looks like that work will be minimal so im opted to pay and have a PROFESSIONAL complete that task my days of body work and truck painting are over ... painting small parts hinges etc. ill do .... and Powder coat parts that fit in my oven ...fun stuff

[zicc1835]

last night loaded ready to roll

[zicc1835]

finished test fitting the bed panels most all lined up ...bedsides KeyParts headboard and tail gate and rear crossmember are Tri plus fenders the only OEM they were 40 year old takeoffs ...so disassembled and loaded into my 67 year old grocery getter and off to body shop for prep and paint