Taking the leap to build

[1972SUPERSB]

Hope your wife gets better soon and back home. Truck looks great! I know how much work body work is. Keep the pics coming!
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[TazmanB]

Originally Posted by 1972SUPERSB

Hope your wife gets better soon and back home. Truck looks great! I know how much work body work is. Keep the pics coming!
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Thanks Jeff.

[1972SUPERSB]

I see you live in Arlington. My mom lives there. Pretty cool
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[TazmanB]

Good news, my wife was released from the hospital last night and doing much better. Looks like the truck may get a little attention next week.

[1972SUPERSB]

That's great news to hear!
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[BigDaddyV]

Awesome! Im glad to hear your wifey is doing better!

[TazmanB]

Well I as able to get back in the shop and work on the truck a little yesterday. Got the drivers side bed blocked again and it looks pretty good. Should be able to finish up the drivers side next week.

[TazmanB]

I also got the first round of blocking done on the passengers side done. Considering the amount of damage and work I had to do on this side it looks good to me. A little more work and this side will be done soon. I got the outside of the tailgate stripped and all the dents, waves and spot welds smoothed out also.

[Tinkermc]

Welcome to the forum, I like your truck, I have to give you a lot of credit your work looks 1st class. Do you paint also?

[TazmanB]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

Welcome to the forum, I like your truck, I have to give you a lot of credit your work looks 1st class. Do you paint also?

I have never painted anything, I have color sanded and buffed a lot of things tho. The work I do on my truck is a way for me to relieve stress, as funny as that may sound. I go to the shop on my days off and work till I feel like stopping. Thanks for the compliment on the work.

[TazmanB]

I got the bed ready for some color and started on the front fenders. Stripped the front fenders to bare metal and sprayed some sealer on them until I can start smoothing them out next week. They look ok but the passenger side has some waves in them that will take a little time to get out. After I get the outside of the fenders looking good its on to the hood and doors. Getting closer to taking it apart and not being able to drive it till it gets some color on it.

[Southern Shaker]

I Love the truck bud im Glad to hear your wife is doing better! I Just recentley moved from mansfield so i know your area pretty well , Now i gotta say your makin some dang good Progress on your rig. Keep it up!

[TazmanB]

Originally Posted by Southern Shaker

I Love the truck bud im Glad to hear your wife is doing better! I Just recentley moved from mansfield so i know your area pretty well , Now i gotta say your makin some dang good Progress on your rig. Keep it up!

Thanks she still isn't 100% back to normal but getting there. I am trying to get some color on my truck by the end of the summer. Its going to be hard to do working on it by myself 2 days a weeks but we will see how close I get.

[yuccales]

Originally Posted by TazmanB

The work I do on my truck is a way for me to relieve stress, as funny as that may sound. I go to the shop on my days off and work till I feel like stopping.

Nothing wrong with that! That's kinda how I keep myself sane. Nothing better then turning some wrenches and doing some tinkering.

[BigDaddyV]

[weaintscared]

Take time & money to get things like we want them..

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[BigDaddyV]

cant forget Beer.... hehe

[TazmanB]

Originally Posted by yuccales

Nothing wrong with that! That's kinda how I keep myself sane. Nothing better then turning some wrenches and doing some tinkering.

Yes sir and my 6 yo son is falling right into the same line of thinking.

[TazmanB]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

cant forget Beer.... hehe

Gotta have the beer. It makes everything straighter!!

[BigDaddyV]

Yes sir it do. bout to crack one open and start back turnin wrenches.

[TazmanB]

Well I got some work done on the truck today. I think I found the reason for the front fenders not lining up. I was changing the radiator support bushings to help get everything lined up and this is what I found. Not only are they worn smooth out but it looks like sometime during its life someone put 67-68 bushings on it.

[TazmanB]

After getting the new bushings in I got the fenders back on and they lined up really well. I blocked the fenders and got them in the final coat of primer. Hopefully next week I can get the hood done and then the front end will be ready for paint and its on to the cab.

[TazmanB]

The pictures didn't go through so lets try this again.

[TazmanB]

Ok I have a question and I know someone out there will have the answer. My hood hinges are bad and I was going to have them rebuilt, however I do not know if they are originals or aftermarket. I know the aftermarket hinges are not the same and have heard they will not last very long. How can I tell if my hinges are original GM or aftermarket. If they are aftermarket I dont want to spend the cash getting them rebuilt.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by TazmanB

OkMy hood hinges are bad and I was going to have them rebuilt, however I do not know if they are originals or aftermarket. How can I tell if my hinges are original GM or aftermarket. If they are aftermarket I dont want to spend the cash getting them rebuilt.

What would be your cost rebuild vs new? If all the hinges are tight and theres no slop, it might just be a change out of springs. I had the whole driverside bedside from front to rear smeared with 1/2 of bondo. So your 2x2 fix was impressive to me. I just changed the whole bedside. Keep up the great work.