Rustbuket 67 build "Georgia"

[DD1]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Slow goin' D.. very slow!

Hey Dan, glad to hear you are still around and kicking, even if you are kicking slowly.

I have been distracted with a bunch of stuff going on myself, but am hoping to get back to it in the next couple of weeks.

Hope everyone is doing well. Hope to see some pics and progress soon.

-Darien

[fakerwade]

Dang Dan,,, nice work on the exhaust!!! Are you going to be in the Lewiston Idaho area any time soon?? I could use a little help on my exhaust!! What made you choose Flowmaster mufflers? looks like it's been a while since any new updates,, any news on the latest??

[DD1]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Dang Dan,,, nice work on the exhaust!!! Are you going to be in the Lewiston Idaho area any time soon?? I could use a little help on my exhaust!! What made you choose Flowmaster mufflers? looks like it's been a while since any new updates,, any news on the latest??

I have been wondering what's going on with Dan as well! It's been almost a year since he has posted.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by DD1

Hey Dan, glad to hear you are still around and kicking, even if you are kicking slowly.

I have been distracted with a bunch of stuff going on myself, but am hoping to get back to it in the next couple of weeks.

Hope everyone is doing well. Hope to see some pics and progress soon.

-Darien

I'm still working just real slow.

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Dang Dan,,, nice work on the exhaust!!! Are you going to be in the Lewiston Idaho area any time soon?? I could use a little help on my exhaust!! What made you choose Flowmaster mufflers? looks like it's been a while since any new updates,, any news on the latest??

Thanks Wade, I though it turned out pretty well for a first timer. I probably should have cut a few small sections to practice welding on before jumping right in. Some of my exhaust welds are what I would call a "dead worm" laying on pipe. The mufflers are IMCO race muffler, a flowmastercknock off that I pulled of a truck I scrapped a few years ago. The were pretty new when I pulled them and had a nice tone. I intentionally flanged the mufflers incase they are too loud or I'm getting too old. That way I could weld flanges on a quiet set and swap them out if needed.

Originally Posted by DD1

I have been wondering what's going on with Dan as well! It's been almost a year since he has posted.

Mostly working, raising kids, and I spend most of my free time in the gym nowadays.

[DD1]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

I'm still working just real slow.



Mostly working, raising kids, and I spend most of my free time in the gym nowadays.

Well, it's good to hear from you. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some updates sometime soon. Glad you are doing well.

[67c10rustbuket]

Still here...

So this is where is started with the passenger side rot.











Rusty **** box.

With that all cut back out of the way I began to fit up the outer floor extension. I reall couldn't ask for a better fit.





This time I cut around the hump because it doesn't match up too well with the OE floor. Also had to open up the seatbelt attaching home quite a bit. Still a great fit compared to the other side of the truck.



With that all lined up I prepped the outer floor by removing the black EDP off all mating surfaces and edges to be welded. I applied UPol copperweld to all overlapping surfaces once sanded.







Next up I sand blasted and sand blasted and blasted some more. That crap was in my ears and nose and everywhere. Once blasted clean, I coated the cab supports with Eastwood rust encapsulated and again used Upol copperweld on all overlapping surfaces.







Burning the floor edge in. I plug welded it to the cab supports but I didn't get a pic before sanding those smooth.







Making it smooth. Grind, sand, sand. Gotta love those Roloc disks!



Almost done.



There she is. Good as it's going to get for a floor.







A little primer to keep from flash rusting.









Next up the rear pillar or "b" pillar. This part is awful. I had to slice and dice and flatten and reform and talk dirty to get this piece into submission. Grrr.





Back side of the b pillar.



Needs to be finish welded across the seam but done for the moment.



Moving on to the kick panel.

Here's what's left of the "a" pillar, blasted clean.







Once again, sanding all mating surfaces to plug weld and coated with copperweld primer. The kick panel is a pretty good fitting patch. No big complaints there. Well one complaint. The kick panel fits great by itself, the "a" pillar seems to fit great by itself but the kick panel and "a" pillar do not fit together very well with one another.











I am going to have to do some serious cowl repair and pull the firewall back in. It had a gap at this seam from the factory. Or at least since I got it. You could see how the spotwelds pulled the metal across the gap. There were big gaps between each spot weld.



Here she is welded in. I did not weld it to the firewall yet, I have to whip up a patch to fill in above this piece and part of the cowl.





Now I am fighting the "a" pillar. It is giving me hell so far. I cut it down but it sticks too far out, like it's too tall. I sliced it vertically so I can get the hinge mount surface to sit flush. I am almost satisfied with it and hope to have it burned in soon. Here an early test fit pic. It appears to fit well in the picture...



I will say that the rocker panel is a great fit in every test fit so far.



I guess I didn't upload a whole side view with the rocker clamped on. I will get one uploaded later.

[67c10rustbuket]

I have other updates but let's stick with getting the cab squared away first before getting back to the drivetrain.

[oldman3]

Dan, rust repair is a bear, but you are doing a great job. Will look just like new when your done...Jim

[Procurement_man]

Glad to see some progress, if you want some help you know how to get a hold of me.

[mcbassin]

What's up Dan? Good to see you still have Georgia. Nice work on the rust repair.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

I wouldn't paint them. Bought a couple t-shirts and came back with some ideas. Very cool to see the level of detail some of these people go to.
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Sounds like fun, I want to go someday!

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Very nice!!
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Thanks, I like your new truck!

Originally Posted by 67ctener

No way don't paint your grade 8 bolts. I think it contrast the black and looks really good
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I decided to leave them alone, Thanks!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Frame is looking great...Jim

THanks Jim!

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice work, looks Beautiful !

THanks Mike, your wifes blazer is shaping up nice! been to busy to comment lately. Will get back to it soon.

Originally Posted by 67ctener

I ended up trimming my frame rails for the big block. Used a jigsaw and it worked out great with the powdercoat
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Cool glad that worked out for you. I cut the pillars out this weekend. I will contact you soon.

Originally Posted by gdavis

You might have a thought there about the drag links off center. Never thought of that. I think I will denple my frame while waiting for my parts. I am going to pick up a ton of parts in St. Peterburg, Fl. I am trying to save on the shipping. I will pick up about 2000.00 in parts. The shipping would be at least half of that if I ordered them. Anyway thanks for the information about vibration and noise. I don't want any head ackes in the future.

Sounds like a fun shopping trip! Have fun.

Originally Posted by gdavis

My thoughts DON"T paint the bolts they look great.

I am going to leave them alone

Originally Posted by gdavis

On page 17 I notice that you cut 1/2 inch off your rails where the engine goes. I am planing on putting headers on my 350. Would the 1/2 inch be a problem or are you running over size headers? Just thing ahead again.

My truck came with cheapo parts store headers and yes they were rubbing. I cant say if yours will but I have seen many 67 frames notched for headers. I just figured better now than later.

Originally Posted by chevy88

Nice build, keep up the hard work
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Thanks man!

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Looking great!!
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Thank You MJ!

No progress since last time, My Porterbuilt track bar will be here in a couple days and all suspension parts go out to get powdercoated. I am sick of cleaning prepping and painting parts and I don't have time or patience to mess with painting right now. Sometimes I think I must be a bonehead, why do I think that going to college while working 50+ hrs a week while raising an almost 3 yr old and having a pregnant wife is a good idea? You know when people told you it is easier to finish your degree when you are young? well they are right. My brain hurts, Calculus and Psychology Sure I can handle it, If I seem a little extra nutty lately it might just be the lack of sleep... Going to bed now to get 4 hrs of sleep