1968

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

I do believe it will show.

Well then I will have to paint it orange then. Thanks for the information. How is the foot coming alone.

[gdavis]

ever who bondo the door did a bang of a job. The holes did not show untill I removed the bondo.

[Bomp]

Foots doing okay.
Your door bottoms dont look all that terrible. If you decide to weld'em up make small patch panels and work slowly.
I know telling you to work slowly is like trying to stop a herd of buffalo.
They don't look that bad. You can see what I had to deal with
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=532910&page=3
pics of the home made sandblast cabinet is there too.

You got the welding thing down. This would be a great opportunity to get some hands on experience.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Foots doing okay.
Your door bottoms dont look all that terrible. If you decide to weld'em up make small patch panels and work slowly.
I know telling you to work slowly is like trying to stop a herd of buffalo.
They don't look that bad. You can see what I had to deal with
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=532910&page=3
pics of the home made sandblast cabinet is there too.

You got the welding thing down. This would be a great opportunity to get some hands on experience.

I just went to your site and looked at your door patches. I think I can, I think I can do it. it looks simple thanks. But you always make things look so easy. I will be talking to you.

[gdavis]

Today, I sand blasted the bed rails and painted the black. They turned out good. I will put another coat of paint on them before I install them.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

WOW that is a really nice OE tailgate!
You scored big time on that one.

I took your advise about the braces for the steps. I found a good set that I had in my stock pile. So thanks for the information.

[CLW]

Awesome project, really enjoyed reading it today, keep the posts coming! Also enjoyed seeing the pics from Florida. Not quite so nice up North this time of year!
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by CLW

Awesome project, really enjoyed reading it today, keep the posts coming! Also enjoyed seeing the pics from Florida. Not quite so nice up North this time of year!
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The weather here is above the natural for us. I hope that you guys did not get too much of that snow storm I seen on TV. I know this summer will be a killer heat. we have not had any cold weather at all. Maybe two or three days. And thanks for viewing my build. I like everybody comments.

[gdavis]

Today I took it easy. I am nursing a head acke today. I took apart the braces for the steps. And the front bumper. It came off a 71/72 truck. It is in great shape no dents or rust. I will use it untill I find a 67/68 bumper. The same way for the rear bumper. It also came off of a 71/72 truck.

[gdavis]

Started patching bottom of door. Thanks BOMP for giving me the idea of fixing the bottm of door with out spending money. Sometimes a person needs to step out of the box or yet look on this forum for a simple answer to a problem. You can see where I cut out the bottom of the door to accommodate the patch # one.

[gdavis]

There still patch# 2 to do and repair the speaker hole that someone cut in the door.

[Bomp]

I use cereal box card board to trace out my patterns Or any thicker type construction paper.
If you get new sheet metal buy 18 gauge for the doors. 16 gauge will work to but I use that for the floor patches.
If you have scrap parts layin around that are pretty solid I usually hit those first.
Remember to take your time on patch work. Tack, tack, tack. Try to shy away from running any beads. Wanna keep the heat down.
Good luck.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

I use cereal box card board to trace out my patterns Or any thicker type construction paper.
If you get new sheet metal buy 18 gauge for the doors. 16 gauge will work to but I use that for the floor patches.
If you have scrap parts layin around that are pretty solid I usually hit those first.
Remember to take your time on patch work. Tack, tack, tack. Try to shy away from running any beads. Wanna keep the heat down.
Good luck.

I had some scrap metal from the back of the steps that was flat. That I was sending to the scrap yard. It was a lot thicker than what was used from the factory. I think. Got to count for 46 years of rust also. I got patch # 1 made and waiting to get more welding wire. I ran out last night. So that little/big project is on hold till I go to harbor frieght in New Port Richie, Fl.

[gdavis]

I also will be picking up some 18 gage metal for patching. I need to fix the specker holes in the doors. The other door has the same hole where someone cut for speckers.
I took apart the rear brake light and step braces getting them ready for blasting. Alone with a few other small parts.

[gdavis]

Today, I sand blasted some more small parts. Primed and painted them. Cut out the speakes hole In the door. Tomorrow I will weld it up. The 23rd I will make a another trip to Tampa and St. petersburg to buy some more parts.

[~Whitey~]

Looking good! I've got a few boxes a little parts I'm going have to get after here pretty soon.

[gdavis]

I also welded and bondo the holes in the door where the west coast mirrors were. There was a small dent by the door handle I fixed it also. It looked like the door got away from someone in the wind.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 69swb

Looking good! I've got a few boxes a little parts I'm going have to get after here pretty soon.

Ever time I think I am done cleanng parts I turn around and find some more to sand blast and paint. But one day I will have them all done. I hope to start putting back together soon.

[gdavis]

I picked up a real nice set of door panels today. For free.............

[Bomp]

Free is a very good price.

[gdavis]

Today, I just could not get motivated, you see it rained all day. So I went to Home Depot and knocked out one of my honey due list. I installed a totlet in the guess bathroom. Hurt my back again. So maybe tomorrow I will do something on my truck.

[gdavis]

Today it rained again all day long. Two day in a row. So I Started working on the bottom of my door. Like the way it is turning out. Going to go back to work on the door later tonight. Maybe I can finish all the welding on it tonight. Monday or Tuesday I might get the rest of my parts I ordered.

[gdavis]

Guys I joined the group as a Premiun member last night. I tried to sell some of my extra parts and they said I could not do that. So now I can.

Here is a list of parts i am going to sell.

1967 pos rear end 6 lug
rolling chassis 6 lug on front and rear. The front end has been reworked
with a new set of upper and lower ball joints and the rear has new seals.
1968 can with some rust, but not in bad shape small window.
1972 350 heads rebuildable.
and awhole lot of odds and ends parts.
3 speed grany transmissiom with bell housing with fly wheel.
all large and heavy parts must be pick up.

[Bhelton]

Trucks coming along! Glad to see progress
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[gdavis]

Today, I welded the patch on the lower part of the pass door. Bondo andsanded and primed it also