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63 extreme low · 01-14-2010, 02:56 AM

Hey Scoti how do you quote like that with my pic? And my first suggestion would be to find a big back window cab!

Just a lot of metal work on the inside, not that hard just very time consuming. Should have tried to find a junk cab to get the inner panel from. I will try and find the pics of the inside.

greg65 · 01-14-2010, 11:08 AM

I went and picked up my cab after having new floor sheet metal installed. There is still some body work to be done before it is ready for paint. We went ahead and set the cab on my frame. It has been eight years since I took it apart and I have almost forgot what it looks like with a cab. It was too late to get any pictures last night but will try to get some this weekend.

SCOTI · 01-14-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63 extreme low

Hey Scoti how do you quote like that with my pic? And my first suggestion would be to find a big back window cab!

Just a lot of metal work on the inside, not that hard just very time consuming. Should have tried to find a junk cab to get the inner panel from. I will try and find the pics of the inside.

Actually, I just hit the quote button when reading your reply (I'm not puter savvy enough to do it on my own

).

My plan was to get an 'inner' cab skin from the upper seam down to the area where it 'rolls' under adjacent the gas tank & to the doors each side. I figured splicing it together .250" below the OE upper seam to keep things from warping when welding it up.

Since there are multiple ways of doing the job, I like to see if someone has done something different that allows for a 'better' (easier, more consistent) finished task.

70 Suburban · 01-14-2010, 12:34 PM

if you removed the entire rear panel like i did you can take off the inner from the spot welds. more work but looks factory. I drilled all the welds at the door and rear and the window. then removed the whole panel. you can see from my what it looks like when you removed the back.

SCOTI · 01-14-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

if you removed the entire rear panel like i did you can take off the inner from the spot welds. more work but looks factory. I drilled all the welds at the door and rear and the window. then removed the whole panel. you can see from my what it looks like when you removed the back.

Definitely more work. How many spot welds do you think there were? Since it will get body-worked anyway, cut & splice gets the job done faster/better for me.

I'm not sure what you were trying to say in bold??

70 Suburban · 01-14-2010, 01:31 PM

not sure why its in bold there?... its not on mine. i did it to remove the rear for my extended cab. if someone was goin to take the time to install the inner panel from another truck. i think it would make it ezer to remove.

SCOTI · 01-14-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

not sure why its in bold there?... its not on mine. i did it to remove the rear for my extended cab. if someone was goin to take the time to install the inner panel from another truck. i think it would make it ezer to remove.

I put it in bold because I wasn't sure what you were trying to say.

70 Suburban · 01-14-2010, 02:05 PM

lol oops. I have some pics on my build thread that shows the rear panel removed

63 extreme low · 01-14-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

if you removed the entire rear panel like i did you can take off the inner from the spot welds. more work but looks factory. I drilled all the welds at the door and rear and the window. then removed the whole panel. you can see from my what it looks like when you removed the back.

I agree with 70 Suburban that would be alot easier!

70 Suburban · 01-14-2010, 02:25 PM

ha......

MountainGoat1966 · 01-14-2010, 02:37 PM

I finished putting a steering knuckle back together and brake shoes on that side, then moved the truck to a spot where it'll be easier to do the other side.

63 extreme low · 01-14-2010, 04:06 PM

new cab corners!!

not today but it is the last thing I did does that count?

sams60gmc · 01-15-2010, 01:14 AM

Today I pulled the long bed off my truck got it loaded on a trailer to sell tomorrow. Sorry to see it go and for so cheap but I had no where to put it and needed to make way for my short step bed and tube back half.

SCOTI · 01-15-2010, 01:31 AM

I picked-up my fuel fill hose (it was required to finalize my tank fill piping). Now I can finish that tank related stuff this weekend & mark it off the list.

MXmaniac · 01-15-2010, 02:20 AM

Put shocks on all four corners.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-15-2010, 03:10 PM

I pulled the carrier out of the diff becuase I was going to swap in the carrirer from my 4x4 seeing it was a posi diff. I found out I have 3.08 gears in my truck and the 4x4 has 3.73 so I don't think the ring gear is going to swap on to it and work, so I put the carrier back in so I can bust the yolk nut loose so i can change the seal some day/.

rendus · 01-15-2010, 07:57 PM

I patched the front of the drivers side inner fender on my 66 today. No photos as the welds are snotacular! First welding I've did in 23 years.
I'm quite pleased with myself.

62 Bowtie · 01-15-2010, 09:32 PM

tore out my old bedwood I was surprised at what actually holds the bed down. The bolts actually go through the wood to the frame. I'm afraid to over tighten the new bolts for fear of splitting the wood. Also see new wood in waiting

Rich 5150 69 · 01-15-2010, 10:22 PM

So what`s your plans for coating the wood `62...?

62 Bowtie · 01-15-2010, 11:38 PM

In the March 09 issue of Custom Classic Trucks there is a 50 Chevy. The guy used Boiled Linseed Oil on the planks which actually soaks into the pores of the wood and provides good protection and leaves a satin finish I'm not fond of the high gloss so if you happen to have that issue or look it up if it's good enough for his truck then I'll use it. Mark-K also has a write up about it.

Envy · 01-16-2010, 12:12 AM

My CPP drop crossmember came! gonna put it on sunday

sams60gmc · 01-16-2010, 12:36 AM

Today I did a little bit of work to the backhalf. Then I threw it under my new bed and put the gas tank between the rails just to check it out. Looks so sick. I want it done!! Probably won't run a floor in the bed for a while just cuz I like to see my handy work. Then I dropped my old bed off to the new owner. I was happy to see when I pulled up a short bed Chevy with no bed. I was happy because for the price I sold it for I was scared it was going to get made into some sketchy trailer and not be used for what it was. He was going to make it a short bed and put it on. He had a pretty nice body shop and I think it was for a customer. He didn't need the tailgate and said I should have left it at home then I asked if I could pull it off and he said for 20 bucks lol. I left it. PICS!

ravens65 · 01-16-2010, 07:06 PM

We ran the wires for the back of the truck and installed the loom. I've been busy with a new job and haven't had any time to work on my truck. I had a good helper today ( my 10 year old son , the youngest ) he crawled up under the truck like he knew what he was doing. it does my heart good to see him so excited to help dad with the truck . looks like we have a gearhead in the house. I didn't get much done explaining what to do to him, but...if you have kids please get them involved in your build. there is alot of bad things to do as you grow up , but if they are into rodding it gives them a positive outlet for all that extra energy that they have. its also a good way to bond with them!!!! they grow up so fast! notice that the wire comes thru the bed for thru 41-48 tail lights that are mounted in the fenders

ruffrida2005 · 01-16-2010, 07:29 PM

Looks good Eric. Keeps them boys busy. Hows the wifey?

corymcrae · 01-16-2010, 09:45 PM

replaced a broken push rod in my 62 c10 283, thank god it wasnt anything too serious like stuck valve or broken spring.

01-14-2010, 02:56 AM	#651
63 extreme low Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Hey Scoti how do you quote like that with my pic? And my first suggestion would be to find a big back window cab! Just a lot of metal work on the inside, not that hard just very time consuming. Should have tried to find a junk cab to get the inner panel from. I will try and find the pics of the inside.

01-14-2010, 11:08 AM	#652
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I went and picked up my cab after having new floor sheet metal installed. There is still some body work to be done before it is ready for paint. We went ahead and set the cab on my frame. It has been eight years since I took it apart and I have almost forgot what it looks like with a cab. It was too late to get any pictures last night but will try to get some this weekend. __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

01-14-2010, 12:34 PM	#654
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What did you do to your truck today? if you removed the entire rear panel like i did you can take off the inner from the spot welds. more work but looks factory. I drilled all the welds at the door and rear and the window. then removed the whole panel. you can see from my what it looks like when you removed the back. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-14-2010, 01:31 PM	#656
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What did you do to your truck today? not sure why its in bold there?... its not on mine. i did it to remove the rear for my extended cab. if someone was goin to take the time to install the inner panel from another truck. i think it would make it ezer to remove. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-14-2010, 02:05 PM	#658
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What did you do to your truck today? lol oops. I have some pics on my build thread that shows the rear panel removed __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-14-2010, 02:25 PM	#660
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What did you do to your truck today? ha...... __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-14-2010, 02:37 PM	#661
MountainGoat1966 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: northern arizona Posts: 259	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I finished putting a steering knuckle back together and brake shoes on that side, then moved the truck to a spot where it'll be easier to do the other side. __________________ "Off the grid and on the seven day weekend plan" "One person cannot know everything, but between all of us, there isn't much we don't know."

01-14-2010, 04:06 PM	#662
63 extreme low Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? new cab corners!! not today but it is the last thing I did does that count? Last edited by 63 extreme low; 01-14-2010 at 04:07 PM.

01-15-2010, 01:14 AM	#663
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Today I pulled the long bed off my truck got it loaded on a trailer to sell tomorrow. Sorry to see it go and for so cheap but I had no where to put it and needed to make way for my short step bed and tube back half. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-15-2010, 01:31 AM	#664
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I picked-up my fuel fill hose (it was required to finalize my tank fill piping). Now I can finish that tank related stuff this weekend & mark it off the list. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-15-2010 at 01:32 AM.

01-15-2010, 02:20 AM	#665
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Put shocks on all four corners. Attached Images __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 F*rd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle.

01-15-2010, 03:10 PM	#666
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I pulled the carrier out of the diff becuase I was going to swap in the carrirer from my 4x4 seeing it was a posi diff. I found out I have 3.08 gears in my truck and the 4x4 has 3.73 so I don't think the ring gear is going to swap on to it and work, so I put the carrier back in so I can bust the yolk nut loose so i can change the seal some day/. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-15-2010, 07:57 PM	#667
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I patched the front of the drivers side inner fender on my 66 today. No photos as the welds are snotacular! First welding I've did in 23 years. I'm quite pleased with myself.

01-15-2010, 09:32 PM	#668
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: What did you do to your truck today? tore out my old bedwood I was surprised at what actually holds the bed down. The bolts actually go through the wood to the frame. I'm afraid to over tighten the new bolts for fear of splitting the wood. Also see new wood in waiting Attached Images

01-15-2010, 10:22 PM	#669
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: What did you do to your truck today? So what`s your plans for coating the wood `62...? __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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01-15-2010, 11:38 PM	#670
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: What did you do to your truck today? In the March 09 issue of Custom Classic Trucks there is a 50 Chevy. The guy used Boiled Linseed Oil on the planks which actually soaks into the pores of the wood and provides good protection and leaves a satin finish I'm not fond of the high gloss so if you happen to have that issue or look it up if it's good enough for his truck then I'll use it. Mark-K also has a write up about it.

01-16-2010, 12:12 AM	#671
Envy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 131	Re: What did you do to your truck today? My CPP drop crossmember came! gonna put it on sunday

01-16-2010, 12:36 AM	#672
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Today I did a little bit of work to the backhalf. Then I threw it under my new bed and put the gas tank between the rails just to check it out. Looks so sick. I want it done!! Probably won't run a floor in the bed for a while just cuz I like to see my handy work. Then I dropped my old bed off to the new owner. I was happy to see when I pulled up a short bed Chevy with no bed. I was happy because for the price I sold it for I was scared it was going to get made into some sketchy trailer and not be used for what it was. He was going to make it a short bed and put it on. He had a pretty nice body shop and I think it was for a customer. He didn't need the tailgate and said I should have left it at home then I asked if I could pull it off and he said for 20 bucks lol. I left it. PICS! Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-16-2010, 07:06 PM	#673
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? We ran the wires for the back of the truck and installed the loom. I've been busy with a new job and haven't had any time to work on my truck. I had a good helper today ( my 10 year old son , the youngest ) he crawled up under the truck like he knew what he was doing. it does my heart good to see him so excited to help dad with the truck . looks like we have a gearhead in the house. I didn't get much done explaining what to do to him, but...if you have kids please get them involved in your build. there is alot of bad things to do as you grow up , but if they are into rodding it gives them a positive outlet for all that extra energy that they have. its also a good way to bond with them!!!! they grow up so fast! notice that the wire comes thru the bed for thru 41-48 tail lights that are mounted in the fenders Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

01-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#674
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Looks good Eric. Keeps them boys busy. Hows the wifey? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

01-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#675
corymcrae Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Miles City Montana Posts: 36	Re: What did you do to your truck today? replaced a broken push rod in my 62 c10 283, thank god it wasnt anything too serious like stuck valve or broken spring.

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