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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
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I noticed that no 2008 trucks, tahoes or avalanches come in green right now! Only a few cars and vans or Kodiaks... The dark green metallic for vans looked really nice. We have a 15pax painted like that at work, i'll try to snap a pic next time it's washed... I gotta go some kind of green though. All about paying respect/tribute to the original truck.. err, what's left of it now!
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
keep up the good work.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Thanks, I use to live in Morristown, IN and fly out of Shelbyville... small world! We have a few board members in your area...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Those body mounts look about right....here's what my original ones looked like off my 70 K-10:
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I should have kept pics of mine, the rubber was actually so rotted that rust chips were inside them...
If you remeber, here was my mount...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
For Veterans Day I had breakfast with my daughter at school and then spoke to her class about helicopters...
In between that excitement I took a little time to work on the radiator support. I had it blasted last year and am still working on a little rot that was uncovered. Here are a few pics of the progress... I wish my TSC had 18ga steel. I bought this small piece of 22GA and it's almost to thin for me to weld. Then they have 16GA which is closer to armor plating and hard to bend...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I also bought this cheap spot weld cutter from Harbor Freight, $3. And was suprised how well it works. I should have gotten one earlier...
THis picture shows why I should have scraped my cab and found another from AZ. The hidden rust might come back to haunt me in 10 years, we'll see...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
im really envious of where you are with your truck, i am in highschool still so money is tight for me, and i am off to college next fall so my truck is getting a real cheap resto, and im going to have to redo it all once i have the time and money
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THis is my first resto and I admit that I got over my head (my wife still reminds that it "only needed brakes when I bought it") As far as money, well, I do make a nice living but only put $100 a month towards this build right now. I have made some money with a few junkyard parts and usually get a bonus once a year to keep it moving. But you can do a budget build, I only have about $8K total in this now. Of course I lost track for awhile! Good luck and keep up on it... THis is far from a "high end" resto but there are some things that I don't want to ever redo... Do you own all of those trucks in your sig? I sold my new truck and have an old Camry to avoid car payments... The wife gets the new Tahoe so drive 200 yards to pre-school...go figure.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
funny you say that, I just went to TSC looking for 18 ga and found the same as you. The 16 is pretty darn close to the cab sheetmetal though. I've been using it for a couple patches. Its nice to weld too, less chance to blow through.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Great Build thread! Was just browsing for ideas on what to do with my recently acquired 68 k10 burb and switching over to disc brakes, when I came across your thread.I bought it for the wonderful Pennsy winters.The rest in the stable are fair weather vehicles.I'm still a year or two away from teardown,especially after seeing the work involved that you do not consider until you see someone else tear into theirs.Keep up the good work.I'll expect to see it at Carlisle one of these days!I like the idea of staying true to the color even if it is not the most popular these days.My cousin just recently finished his son's 68 and painted it black w/ghost rally stripes!(it was originally green too)I will post pics if I can figure out how to do it.
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I picked some up now but used that 22 for my firewall patch. I might end up pulling it back out. Very touchy welding that... I'm still trying to seal up all the small holes, i'm afraid it's to thin after grinding though... Quote:
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Got to work on the cab again this weekend. Sourkraut (John) came over to check out the project and peek at a tailgate that I have. Nice guy and his kids were very well behaved. John, you son is pretty smart on cars for a 9 year old... heck he knows more than my wife does (no comment
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Also got to do some initial grinding and I finally have a B-pillar!
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You got more work done on your truck today than I was able to dream about mine! I really like that whole floor deal and think that is the way Iam going to go! More money but lots less work! Thanks again. Keep up the good work!
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Didn't get any work done but am starting to look at getting my dodge buddy buckets redone, or fixed. Need to alter the end brackets so that it will mimick the chevy buckets and bolt onto the floor.
Anyone with chevy buddy's want to measure their end brackets for me so that I can get a set bent up? thanks...
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Are you going to completely recover or just try and fix what is there? Also dont forget that if you need help bending up the metal to let me know!
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don't know... depends on what it will take to fix what's there... I don't mind the black vinyl with the lines... but i'm not gonna spend $200 to fix the old when all new is $400 or something...
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I agree with you on keeping the cab patch below the body line, start at the back of the door, as this gap will be the most obvious. Rest is hidden by the bed...Thanks for posting up pics. to entertain me ![]()
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
thanks, i'm still cautious on melting through so I am doing 500 tack welds on pieces. I need to start running some short beads on the sheetmetal next. Not enough to overheat but enough to prevent 500 little pinholes!
I'll have to look that stuff up. I've just been grinding and then going back with the welder to seal up the pinholes. Helps to hold a light behind the panel and see the "stars"...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Well, Mike looks like I am going to go the whole floor route I had taken out the gas tank and have holes under there! Also remember us discussing the "L" brackets I have them also so that will help you when you put it in my new floor pan!
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Mike, I just finished reading your thread from start to present, you are doing a great job. Being a relocated New Yorker I too know about that RUST. (Love my Yankees, and how about them Giants!!!!) I just wanted you to know you are an insperation to all of us to get off our duffs and get something done on our trucks, mine has been sitting now for way to long. Its a 1987 Scottsdale 4x4 SWB and its covered in cancer, Ive stripped it down to the frame, and done what I could, but Im working outside as my garage is an 8x10 with a regular door on it Its great to put the tools but thats about it. and the driveway is sand, dont dare using jack stands..... anyway keep up the great work ....look forward to seeing your done Randy
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As far as local stuff, i've been in PA for three years now and HAD to be a Yankees fan, as my father-in-law! And i'm still a die hard Colts fan since they moved to Indy when I was a kid... Thanks again and hopefully this things will look like a truck again by spring...
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If you don't mind me asking, just exactly what was it doing? Reason I ask is that the TC in new vehicles is "funny." I learned the hard way (felt stupid after) with my silverado. The first week I started driving it in really cold weather the TC was acting up. It wouldn't lock in OD. It turns out that the computer won't let the TC lock until the transmission has reached a certain operating temp (I think 160 degrees) so it will feel like the TC is slipping or not engaging in 4th gear. It will do this until the trans is warm. To "fix" this slight annoyance, I drive in 3rd in the winter until she gets up to temp, not usually more than 5 or 6 minutes. Truck is coming along great ![]()
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