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62stepside longbox · 11-04-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

It looks good there mate!

Thanks bill.

Big step today, the temperature was decent today so I finished the prepping on the firewall and got it completely sprayed. It turned out really nice, almost flawless, tons of work is finally starting to pay off!

62stepside longbox · 11-04-2016, 09:35 PM

A close up, the finish is nice and glossy!

62stepside longbox · 11-04-2016, 09:39 PM

I also did some work at the metal shop in my school, I turned this piece of aluminum on the lathe and polished it up and it looks almost like Chrome! It's going to be part of the missing bracket that allows me to mount my unity spotlight to the window pillar

**mattfranklin** · 11-05-2016, 09:51 AM

Your hard work is really paying off. Looking good!

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

A close up, the finish is nice and glossy!

goatless · 11-10-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

A close up, the finish is nice and glossy!

A fresh coat of paint makes such an amazing transformation to things.

62stepside longbox · 11-10-2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by goatless

A fresh coat of paint makes such an amazing transformation to things.

Thanks man, it sure does

**Palf70Step** · 11-04-2016, 09:39 PM

60chevyjim · 11-04-2016, 10:09 PM

nice work the firewall looks great

Grizz1963 · 11-05-2016, 05:36 AM

Morning Mate

Been keeping an eye on you.

Great progress as always.

Also with being back at work and writing up my USA Road Trip report the last few weeks, I just did not reply to many threads.

62 Barnfind · 11-05-2016, 10:08 AM

Your firewall looks great! That truck is going to look killer in that color. Good job!

62stepside longbox · 11-05-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Thanks bill

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

nice work the firewall looks great

Thanks Jim

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Morning Mate

Been keeping an eye on you.

Great progress as always.

Also with being back at work and writing up my USA Road Trip report the last few weeks, I just did not reply to many threads.

Thanks rian, I've been pushing really hard to get it painted before it gets too cold out. I read all about your trip to Clem's, looked like a hell of a good time you guys had out there!

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Originally Posted by mattfranklin

Your hard work is really paying off. Looking good!

Thanks Matt

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Your firewall looks great! That truck is going to look killer in that color. Good job!

Thanks John, and yep it's sure going to look good

TJ's Chevy · 11-05-2016, 08:48 PM

Looks fabulous man. Wish my gun would behave and spray that nice. haha

62stepside longbox · 11-06-2016, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks fabulous man. Wish my gun would behave and spray that nice. haha

Thanks tj, this gun wasn't working very well either probably because of how cheap it was, but I sanded the firewall super smooth and then made sure it was clean of all contaminants, then sprayed and it turned out great. Thats how painting is unfortunately, sometimes it turns out great and sometimes it turns out terrible and you can't figure out why, can be very frustrating

TJ's Chevy · 11-06-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Thanks tj, this gun wasn't working very well either probably because of how cheap it was, but I sanded the firewall super smooth and then made sure it was clean of all contaminants, then sprayed and it turned out great. Thats how painting is unfortunately, sometimes it turns out great and sometimes it turns out terrible and you can't figure out why, can be very frustrating

In my case extremely. haha Gun sprayed out primer wonderfully but when it came to paint it orange peeled like mad, had everything set to specs and paint mixed properly. Was a little cold and wet that day so that could have had a bad affect. Not sure. lol Gonna color sand and try again.

**66ChevyMax** · 11-06-2016, 06:03 PM

Love seeing that fresh paint!

62stepside longbox · 11-10-2016, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Well that progress was short lived, after I finished the painting on Friday I headed of to work to let it dry on the nice sunny day. When I was at work the weather started to change drastically and started to pour rain for 10 minutes. I just dried of all the water now and about 80% of the paint job got watermarks all over it. So I'm going to wait a while until the paint fully cures and try wet sanding it, I'm really hoping that it'll work and I don't have to redo it.

Luckily it ended up that the watermarks were only on the very top surface, they came out easily

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Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Love seeing that fresh paint!

Thanks Craig

Made some more progress on the rear end today, I rebuilt the rear brakes with new shoes, wheel cylinders and springs, since I used the 78 backing plates and brakes I ordered the wider 2 3/4" shoes, so now its upgraded a bit better than stock

**Palf70Step** · 11-19-2016, 08:14 AM

**Palf70Step** · 11-24-2016, 02:27 PM

Burnouts be coming soon!

62stepside longbox · 11-24-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AJCK87

Beauty Nik! Keep plugging away at her.

Thanks Anthony

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Burnouts be coming soon!

Oh yeah, I just might have to do them on a wet wooden bridge since I only have the six

Just the other day I purchased some hubcaps from a good friend in comox bc, I believe they are 67-69 camaro/Nova/Chevelle. They should be arriving in the mail soon.

scoot_mcgrute · 11-30-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Oh yeah, I just might have to do them on a wet wooden bridge since I only have the six

That T5 will make awesome 6 banger burnouts! This was on wet pavement but it does it just as easy on dry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VynJxi-w8AM

rusty76 · 11-24-2016, 10:59 PM

Great job on the truck. Things are looking nice.

62stepside longbox · 11-29-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Great job on the truck. Things are looking nice.

Thanks rusty.

Today at school I used the metal lathe to make some pieces for my hydraulic clutch linkage. I turned down some roundstock and used my tap and die set to thread them. The threaded hole on this piece attaches to the clutch master cylinder and the threaded stick-out part threads into the rod end. The lock nut is to make adjustments and tighten it so it won't come out of adjustment

62stepside longbox · 11-29-2016, 08:38 PM

And the top piece here is threaded all the way through and attaches to the pedal and pivots on the rod end

62stepside longbox · 11-29-2016, 08:43 PM

And here it is together

62stepside longbox · 11-29-2016, 08:44 PM

I then installed the clutch master cylinder for the final time

11-04-2016, 09:35 PM	#2
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside A close up, the finish is nice and glossy! Attached Images

11-04-2016, 09:39 PM	#3
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I also did some work at the metal shop in my school, I turned this piece of aluminum on the lathe and polished it up and it looks almost like Chrome! It's going to be part of the missing bracket that allows me to mount my unity spotlight to the window pillar Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

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Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-04-2016, 10:09 PM	#8
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside nice work the firewall looks great

11-05-2016, 05:36 AM	#9
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Morning Mate Been keeping an eye on you. Great progress as always. Also with being back at work and writing up my USA Road Trip report the last few weeks, I just did not reply to many threads. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

11-05-2016, 10:08 AM	#10
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,365	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Your firewall looks great! That truck is going to look killer in that color. Good job! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

11-05-2016, 08:48 PM	#12
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looks fabulous man. Wish my gun would behave and spray that nice. haha __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-06-2016, 06:03 PM	#15
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Love seeing that fresh paint! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

11-19-2016, 08:14 AM	#17
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-24-2016, 02:27 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Burnouts be coming soon! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-24-2016, 10:59 PM	#21
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Great job on the truck. Things are looking nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

11-29-2016, 08:38 PM	#23
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside And the top piece here is threaded all the way through and attaches to the pedal and pivots on the rod end Attached Images

11-29-2016, 08:43 PM	#24
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside And here it is together Attached Images

11-29-2016, 08:44 PM	#25
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I then installed the clutch master cylinder for the final time Attached Images



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