Nik's 62 build

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Also did some cleaning on the frame and got a bit of paint layed down. I used rustoleum black rust paint. It isn't sold in Canada because of how high the VOC content is so I had to get it in the states. It's very similar to por15 but a lot less expensive. It was used on my dads car a couple years ago and is still holding up good.

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And I also finished making the cab corner so I welded it in and took the welds down. Lots of time in this one, at least it'll only need a skim coat of filler now that the metal is so good

[TJ's Chevy]

Looking good buddy.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looking good buddy.

It sure is! Thanks

[Palf70Step]

[BFoley]

Cab corner looks great. Out of curiosity, do you use a 120v welder or a 220v? I am kicking around getting a 120v to do some body work and am wondering if it would be worth it.

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Thanks bill

Originally Posted by BFoley

Cab corner looks great. Out of curiosity, do you use a 120v welder or a 220v? I am kicking around getting a 120v to do some body work and am wondering if it would be worth it.

Thanks Ben, I use a Lincoln 140 (110 volts) and it is more than enough for bodywork and I can weld up to 1/4" steal with good penetration. A 220 would only be necessary if you are going to be welding lots of 1/4" or thicker.

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These dust shields or whatever they're called that go under the cab corner on stepsides were very bend up but they had next to no rust. Here's before

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And 15 minutes later of hammering and grinding and they are nice and straight

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Today I worked on getting the shifter in the correct location so it won't hit the seat when down-throwing. I removed the shifter and cut it to a rabbet so that the two peices overlap. Then I drilled a hole and put a bolt through it then welded it all up. When cutting and welding I had to take breaks a lot and put water on it so that the plastic parts of the shifter didn't get too hot. Then I through some paint on it, greased it up and put it back in

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Then I cleaned up the shift lever and painted it. Angle of the picture makes it look shorter than it actually is

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Here it is all wrapped up

[60chevyjim]

shifter looks good , have you done the wheel well on second fender ?
any luck with the intake gasket ?

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

shifter looks good , have you done the wheel well on second fender ?
any luck with the intake gasket ?

Thanks, no I haven't got around to the other fender as I've been taking a break from all the sheet metal work. As for the intake I'm waiting on a new gasket from the U.S. That should be better quality.

[BFoley]

Looking great. Are you planning on doing all of your own body work as well? Just wondering how you would go about prepping/working the cab corner. Do you primer, filler, primer, paint or filler, primer, paint?

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks nice!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by BFoley

Looking great. Are you planning on doing all of your own body work as well? Just wondering how you would go about prepping/working the cab corner. Do you primer, filler, primer, paint or filler, primer, paint?

Thanks Ben, yes I am doing all the bodywork myself. I use filler at first then sand that down until the high spots in the metal reveal themselves then I do a very thin coat of filler if needed then sand downthen I move to the primer process, I spray with primer and then sand it to see if there is no more high or low spots. Once I know there's no high or low spots I use a product that is like self etching primer. I spray a coat down then hit it with high grit sandpaper and sand until I can just start to see the layer underneath. Then I spray some regular primer on and I'm ready for paint. Its and extremely time consuming process. I'm sure there are easier ways of doing it but I want it done right. You know what they say, " a paint job is 90% prep and 10% actual paint.

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks nice!

Thanks tj

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I'm all about keeping trucks looking era correct, especially the interiors since it will never go out of style. I already have a era correct dash fan and radio that I have restored and today I rebuilt some under dash lights that I found that look like they are from the 70's that are really cool. The housings are stainless steel and the lens are tinted purple.

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Here is one of them lit up

[TJ's Chevy]

Cool!

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Cool!

Thanks tj, you been getting any truck time in lately?

[65sub]

Nice work as usual Nik. The purple lights are cool too.

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Nice work as usual Nik. The purple lights are cool too.

Thank you Dale, I should have it ready to hit the road in a month or so

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Here is one of them lit up

Well Nik,

I never even saw those before.

I like them a whole load. Would love to know what they were from, and also to see how they were fitted in a previous life.

Personally, the whole straw thing does it for me, which is why I always enjoy Marks thread on his truck, which constantly evolves.

May have to look out for some of them.

I have a pair of Blue Dots for my new tail light lenses that still need fitting when I get to that on my truck.

[namloc]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Here is one of them lit up

,Those purple lamps are vintage,though till sold today.They are anti- glare windshield lamps for truckers.They mount up in the corners on the A pillar originally and lesson glare at night.