67 C-30 Dually pickup build.

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Here is how I marked the stepside fender to match the fleetside bed profile. It is actually much easier than it seems. I didn't take pics on the first one, but I decided to do this to show anyone wanting to do it that it is not a big deal. I used an old fender brace cut down to 3" and sorta thread my pencil into the hole to mark cut line.

How did you derive 3" for the Marking of the Fender??

Thanks, Rick

[67_C-30]

I measured the overall width of my rear end with all 4 tires and wheels installed, and determined how much of the stepside fender I needed to cover the outside wheel.

[67_C-30]

I finished mounting them today. Here are a few pics of the mounting brackets I welded on the backside. I used a total of 10 bolts and they pulled the flares up nice and tight to bedside. Now I am going to take them back off, and strip/sandblast and POR-15 the back side. I am trying to decide whether to use seam sealer or fender welting between the flare and the bedside. I'm also going to fill the marker lights on the bedside and the flare since its a '67.

[toomanytoyz]

I like the Way that you Did that, Seem's a Lot Better than welding it up. If you ever were to get any Damage to one of the Fender's you would be able to Replace it...............

Thanks for Sharing, Rick

PS, I Think i would go with the welting

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

I like the Way that you Did that, Seem's a Lot Better than welding it up. If you ever were to get any Damage to one of the Fender's you would be able to Replace it...............

Thanks for Sharing, Rick

PS, I Think i would go with the welting

I think I am going to go with the welting. There are several different kinds, but the kind I think I'm going to use is extruded urethane and is smooth finished opposed to the textured kind made from vinyl. The urethane type also has barbs on the flap to hold them in place.

[toomanytoyz]

What other Plan's do u Have in Mind for the Truck, Would be Delux if you were to Lower it...........

Rick

[samwise68]

looking good!

sometimes i think these trucks should've came dually with extended fenders from the factory, they look right with them.

i also like the bracket mounting idea. practical, but still looks really good.

i can't wait to see this thing get closer to coming all together and getting to be one color and enjoyed.

i'll be watching.

keep up the good work!

-Sam.

[manimal]

This is very COOL indeed. Keep up the good work.
-Lance

[67_C-30]

Thanks guys! I got the driver's side finished up today. Here's a few pics of the bracket placement on the back side.

[toomanytoyz]

Are u Also Going to use some Bracing Rod's like the Stepper do or does it seem solid w/out any???

Sorry for all the ???, I just may want to do this some day & Figure it Best to Find out all i can in Helping to Decide whether to do this or noT.............

Thanks for Your Patience & Most of all assistance, Rick

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Are u Also Going to use some Bracing Rod's like the Stepper do or does it seem solid w/out any???

Sorry for all the ???, I just may want to do this some day & Figure it Best to Find out all i can in Helping to Decide whether to do this or noT.............

Thanks for Your Patience & Most of all assistance, Rick

No worries, I love talking about the the ol girl! It's definitely gotta have brace rods. When I cut the wheelwell off the fleetside bed, it made the whole bedside kinda floppy. I have some from the stepside parts truck that my fenders came off of, and some off of a later model C3500.

I just got done marking and drilling the holes and mocking up the driver's fender. It measures up the exact as the passenger side, so I guess my fab skills aren't as bad as I thought. The tape line is where I am going to cut out the fleetside bed for wheel clearance like a factory dually pickup is. I still have to take the stepside fender off and do that, but I wanted to make sure everything was concentric from side to side. Here are some more pics.

After I get the bedside cutout, I'm going to put the outer wheels back on and see how it looks.

[68gmcdually]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

I like the Way that you Did that, Seem's a Lot Better than welding it up. If you ever were to get any Damage to one of the Fender's you would be able to Replace it...............

Thanks for Sharing, Rick

PS, I Think i would go with the welting

Funny you should mention that; I almost had my passenger side fender tore off yesterday on a multilane highway, there was a accident and someone swerved left and almost bought the side of my truck.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 68gmcdually

Funny you should mention that; I almost had my passenger side fender tore off yesterday on a multilane highway, there was a accident and someone swerved left and almost bought the side of my truck.

Just about every dually pickup I've ever owned had at least one cracked or broken wheel flare. Another factor is that I am not confident enough in my welding skills to weld that much on sheet metal without warping it up like a pringle! Your welder knows his stuff!!

[BCOWANWHEELS]

VERY INGENIOUS and nice work. I,am just doing a aluminum flat beds for my two c30,s 1. is 133"wb & 1 is 157" wb. all with 6 bt cummins and dana spicer 3053a trans (5 speed o.d. ) 14 bolt rears with 3.21 gears, 19.5 tires.
bob
bob

[67_C-30]

Thanks! It's coming along pretty good. I'm going to try to the all the tires mounted on it this weekend.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Thanks! It's coming alone pretty good. I'm going to try to the all the tires mounted on it this weekend.

Well, I succeeded in getting the tires mounted on the rear. It looks much better with them, obviously. It has the short, stocky stance that I hoped it would. I think this thing is gonna look tough with some paint on it.

[toomanytoyz]

Looking Good, Some Paint & Simulator's & You Got It.........

Congrat's on A Well Done Job

Rick

[68gmcdually]

Looking good. Makes me miss mine more and more. Mine is sitting in the garage getting ready for winter. Had it to a show 3 hours away from home 2 weeks ago and she has been sitting since. Probably going to be sitting for another week as I am going away. Makes me sad. At least seeing you working on yours makes me feel better.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 68gmcdually

Looking good. Makes me miss mine more and more. Mine is sitting in the garage getting ready for winter. Had it to a show 3 hours away from home 2 weeks ago and she has been sitting since. Probably going to be sitting for another week as I am going away. Makes me sad. At least seeing you working on yours makes me feel better.

We have sweltering hot summers here, which sucks, but the mild winters make up for it. It has not snowed here since Jan 2002.

[caminokid]

I love to be able to build a dually like that. You have done a great job with the fenders. Cool idea with the pencil. I would have never though of that. Excellent job!

[1969k10stepside]

Nice build thread.It looks like it's coming along nicely.

[bad6772]

i love this truck 67 , its one of my favorites for shure although i am liking this height change......

[67_C-30]

That black one looks like a decent truck! I sported mine around this evening for the first time since I got it all mocked up. Got a lotta looks and double takes from a bunch of folks. I took it to a few of my buddie's places and showed to a few guys at couple of shops I deal with. Like a lot of people I told about what I wanted to do, they didn't "get" my vision until they actually saw it. A few even admitted that they didn't think it would look good w/o actually seeing it.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by bad6772

i love this truck 67 , its one of my favorites for shure although i am liking this height change......Attachment 305271

Thanks! There's definitely an altitude difference!


I digitally removed the side markers on the rear, and it cleans up the look a lot!

[Spray-Bomb]

No side markers & a 6/8 drop would do wonders !!!