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mud.man.rj · 04-05-2014, 01:44 PM

Can't go wrong for $60 and a cruise to get it.

7dee2 · 04-06-2014, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

Parts run day today! Found me a decent grill and drivers fender for $60! I think that's worth the hour drive to go pick it up

Saw your score on Facebook! I'm betting you can work those pieces into some really sweet parts, high five!

mjensen · 04-06-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Can't go wrong for $60 and a cruise to get it.

No, I don't think you can! Gotta love parts runs

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Originally Posted by 7dee2

Saw your score on Facebook! I'm betting you can work those pieces into some really sweet parts, high five!

Thanks! It was well worth the trip. He even threw in a core support for 10 bucks! Couldn't pass on that deal

mjensen · 04-06-2014, 11:03 AM

Well, with parts sitting on the floor I just couldn't help myself but to slap them on for a bit. I have a lot of aligning to do!

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The gaps are no good! I'll be trying to work on those a little today.
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Starting to look like a truck again!!!

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swamp rat · 04-06-2014, 07:31 PM

Kinda gives you the feel good feeling don't it!

mjensen · 04-06-2014, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Kinda gives you the feel good feeling don't it!

Yes it does. I wish this was the last time it was going together

mjensen · 04-06-2014, 11:31 PM

Here's a few pictures of the alignment prior to adjustments

Big'ol gap!
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mjensen · 04-06-2014, 11:33 PM

And here's some after a little rework. I'm not completely done, but I think it looks 100% better.

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swamp rat · 04-07-2014, 02:03 AM

Definitely something i need to learn and work on! My problem is i'm all of 5'7" with my boots on and my front fender is at about my arm pit.. I need a walk around scaffolding to work on my truck LOL!

Mustard72 · 04-07-2014, 02:47 AM

So that was 2 fenders, a grill,and a core support for $70? Looks like a good find.

mcbassin · 04-07-2014, 08:47 AM

Very nice work on the gaps. I know how much of a pain it is to get them close.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-07-2014, 02:13 PM

Great work! And nice score on your new pieces!

mjensen · 04-07-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Definitely something i need to learn and work on! My problem is i'm all of 5'7" with my boots on and my front fender is at about my arm pit.. I need a walk around scaffolding to work on my truck LOL!

Yeah, that's how I'm feeling now

This truck is a lot taller with the sheetmetal sitting on it.

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Originally Posted by Mustard72

So that was 2 fenders, a grill,and a core support for $70? Looks like a good find.

Yeah! I thought it was too good of a deal to pass up. The passenger has rust and previous damage repair so I don't plan on using it, but the cost for the grill pieces I was missing was well worth it.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice work on the gaps. I know how much of a pain it is to get them close.

Thanks! Yes, I'm kind of hoping that when I tighten down the core support it will drop in the front a little because there is still a bigger gap at the bottom than the top. I may even have to shim the front of the cab up a bit more to get it right.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! And nice score on your new pieces!

Thanks! Hopefully I don't screw them all up when I take it back apart and paint

ryanroo · 04-19-2014, 03:29 PM

For some reason i lost track of this thread. i had to go back several pages to get on the up and up, but i am excited to see all the progress. gonna be a heck of a k2500

mjensen · 04-20-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

For some reason i lost track of this thread. i had to go back several pages to get on the up and up, but i am excited to see all the progress. gonna be a heck of a k2500

Thanks! It's definitely cool to see it looking like a truck again...If only for a short period

mjensen · 04-20-2014, 10:58 PM

Well, it wasn't a ton of progress but I did manage to fix the drivers door handle area.

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mjensen · 04-20-2014, 11:03 PM

And here's the finished product. I'm pretty happy with it. Not bad for an amateur

Much closer now!
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swamp rat · 04-20-2014, 11:31 PM

Little skim coat of bondo and good as new!

mjensen · 04-21-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Little skim coat of bondo and good as new!

Well, I'm going to have to smooth out the welds a bit better before I skim it. Yesterday's grind job was just a rough one.

mud.man.rj · 04-21-2014, 11:06 PM

Looks good, hard to believe it sat so high before, was it ever out.

mcbassin · 04-22-2014, 07:58 AM

Very nice work on the door handle repair

mjensen · 04-22-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Looks good, hard to believe it sat so high before, was it ever out.

Thank you! Yeah, it's almost like they caught the handle on something...or maybe the door got stuck somehow. It was a lot of work, I can tell you that much

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice work on the door handle repair

Thanks! I probably went overkill by cutting it out of the door, but I didn't have any tools that I could have used to repair it with it in place. Now hopefully I can get it smooth enough that you won't be able to see that I did that

mjensen · 04-26-2014, 11:37 PM

I am not very happy with today's update. Looks like crap, but hey, it's progress...

Mustard72 · 04-27-2014, 12:00 AM

Bummer. Hard to tell from the pic, but what looks like crap about it? Anything Bondo can't fix?

I'm a bit nervous about the possibility of doing mine some day (might not happen, anyway). It's one thing to work on the bottom part of the body on the rockers, lower parts of fenders, etc. It's another thing to do that part that is high enough to be seen more easily and I'll have to look at every time I open the door.

mjensen · 04-27-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard72

Bummer. Hard to tell from the pic, but what looks like crap about it? Anything Bondo can't fix?

I'm a bit nervous about the possibility of doing mine some day (might not happen, anyway). It's one thing to work on the bottom part of the body on the rockers, lower parts of fenders, etc. It's another thing to do that part that is high enough to be seen more easily and I'll have to look at every time I open the door.

It ended up concaving a bit and no matter what I tried, it just didn't help. It will cover up with a skim coat, but I was hoping for a bit better job on the metal work. Well, I hope it covers up

Yeah, this is a pretty visible section that I'm pretty nervous about too. Well, too late now.

04-05-2014, 01:44 PM	#601
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Can't go wrong for $60 and a cruise to get it. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-06-2014, 11:03 AM	#604
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Well, with parts sitting on the floor I just couldn't help myself but to slap them on for a bit. I have a lot of aligning to do! The gaps are no good! I'll be trying to work on those a little today. Starting to look like a truck again!!! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-06-2014, 07:31 PM	#605
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Kinda gives you the feel good feeling don't it! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

04-06-2014, 11:31 PM	#607
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Here's a few pictures of the alignment prior to adjustments Big'ol gap! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-06-2014, 11:33 PM	#608
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" And here's some after a little rework. I'm not completely done, but I think it looks 100% better. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-07-2014, 02:03 AM	#609
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Definitely something i need to learn and work on! My problem is i'm all of 5'7" with my boots on and my front fender is at about my arm pit.. I need a walk around scaffolding to work on my truck LOL! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

04-07-2014, 02:47 AM	#610
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" So that was 2 fenders, a grill,and a core support for $70? Looks like a good find. __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

04-07-2014, 08:47 AM	#611
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Very nice work on the gaps. I know how much of a pain it is to get them close. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-07-2014, 02:13 PM	#612
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04-19-2014, 03:29 PM	#614
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" For some reason i lost track of this thread. i had to go back several pages to get on the up and up, but i am excited to see all the progress. gonna be a heck of a k2500 __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

04-20-2014, 10:58 PM	#616
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Well, it wasn't a ton of progress but I did manage to fix the drivers door handle area. Before... Notice the gap between the handle and door? __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-20-2014, 11:03 PM	#617
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" And here's the finished product. I'm pretty happy with it. Not bad for an amateur Much closer now! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-20-2014, 11:31 PM	#618
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Little skim coat of bondo and good as new! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

04-21-2014, 11:06 PM	#620
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Looks good, hard to believe it sat so high before, was it ever out. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-22-2014, 07:58 AM	#621
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Very nice work on the door handle repair __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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04-26-2014, 11:37 PM	#623
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" I am not very happy with today's update. Looks like crap, but hey, it's progress... Attached Images __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-27-2014, 12:00 AM	#624
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Bummer. Hard to tell from the pic, but what looks like crap about it? Anything Bondo can't fix? I'm a bit nervous about the possibility of doing mine some day (might not happen, anyway). It's one thing to work on the bottom part of the body on the rockers, lower parts of fenders, etc. It's another thing to do that part that is high enough to be seen more easily and I'll have to look at every time I open the door. __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

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