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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
So the moment finally came!
![]() So there are 2 parts. The end of the first one I dropped the screwdriver I was using to change gears. I am about to order my new shifter. And dang it if I didn't leave the fender cover hanging on the front. ![]() https://youtu.be/te-B126jofI https://youtu.be/3nSQnY-xYVQ thanks for stopping in.
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
These pictures were taken while I thought I was videoing.
![]() ![]() It looks so incomplete without the fender. ![]() Sorry lots of photos haven't photographed it outside since 2014 when I sat the cab on it at the other garage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Time to do some cleaning. Has been in this spot since June of 2016. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I need to clean my front bench it has developed a bad case of FSD. ![]() Took the hinges off the driver door and these bolts need to be replaced they have some cancer. All of that was hiding and you would have never known without pulling the hinge. ![]() The new door bottom patch I bought will come all the way up and fix this rotted part. ![]() Peeling back the door skin. I am going to replace the inside piece before I do the outside skin. ![]() Here is what I am going to cutout and replace. ![]() ![]() The new piece laid out for cut. ![]() ![]() Thanks for stopping in, Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
Working on getting the corner patch to fit good. Which was difficult it was not bent properly which doesn't surprise me.
![]() It's hard to see but the very bottom curve did not go down and line up at all. ![]() This left side corner fit really good once it was pulled up tight. ![]() Drilled 1/4" holes for the plug welds to the inside corner brace. ![]() ![]() Cleaned up where the plugs welds will be. ![]() Stitching it in place. ![]() After final cleanup not to bad. ![]() Little mud and no one will know what happened here. ![]() This side was alot harder to clean the welds up do to it being difficult to get the grinders in there. Will go over with some metal to metal to finish it out. ![]() Came out right on at 6" ![]() Next up was pulling the skin off. ![]() Nasty ![]() ![]() Taped off the for the cut. Get rid of this horrible messed up patch I did. ![]() All gone. ![]() While I was cutting I noticed the piece still had some tension even way up here, so going to have to make my cut higher up. It sagged afterwards that is no bueno. ![]() So will cut it up here at my 25" marks I made to line up the bottom of the door. Should actually be easier to line the new skin up because it will fit down into the belt line. ![]() Can't wait to this done. Hopefully 3rd time is the charm! ![]() ![]() Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
The interior side of the door is 99% done. Still have some bodywork to do on the outside skin where I grafted it together.
I ended up having a major debacle with the skin that I am not going to share but I found a solution even though it caused me a lot more work. Outer skin welded in. ![]() After 3 days of cutting, welding and grinding inside the shed it was a mess and disorganized so I had to stop this morning and do some major cleaning and organizing. ![]() I built this quick and dirty pegboard organizer to get stuff off the bench and just using it this afternoon has been so much easier to stay organized and clean. ![]() This lower door hinge had alot of slop in it so out comes the old pin. ![]() Yeah I would say the bushings are wore just a little. ![]() Quick trip to the sandblaster. ![]() Some Primer ![]() Pin was a little too long. ![]() That's much better. ![]() Brand new hinge ready for another 54 years of use. ![]() Quick test fit. ![]() This poor old truck hasn't had a driver door on it since Nov' of 2013. ![]() Everything looks better in primer. ![]() ![]() Original state of the door bottom. ![]() Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
I slaved all week on the driver door and while I am not going to get it painted it is damn close to being ready.
![]() It was really hard to take a decent photo of it but I just shot 2 heavy coats of filler primer on it so I can block sand it tomorrow and fix any small imperfections. ![]() The inside is 100% ready to shot color on. ![]() Hanging it from the ceiling worked out really well I was able to shot both sides at the same time. I was even thinking when I shot the color since I will be painting the outside and inside different colors I could put both doors back to back and paint them at the same time. ![]() I covered everything up this time so I wouldn't have overspray everywhere like last time when I shot the grille support. ![]() I also got my Lokar shifter in and somewhat installed. Haven't cut the hole in the hump yet. This thing is really nice and well worth the money. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ignore my messy wiring under the dash. I can know hookup the neutral safety switch and backup lights. After I cut the hole in the hump and shoot the underside with some undercoating. It will get some sound deadening as well. ![]() Thanks for stopping in, Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
I am keeping the speaker holes so I did some finish work around them and got my speaker fitting pretty damn good. Going to paint the speaker grilles interior color to make them blend in better. These pictures were taken before the previous 2 coats of filler primer were sprayed.
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
Hole cut in the hump and test fitted it.
Used a 3 1/4" hole saw. The biggest I had. The boot instructions said up to a 4 " hole could be cut. So I still had a little grinding on the edge to get it perfect. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And with that I primed the bottom of the hump and tomorrow after work I will get the undercoating sprayed on and then install it for good and cover it in peel in stick. ![]() Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
My 4" lowering springs for the 64 showed up. Wow what a huge difference they make. I need to pull the Caprice out of the garage and get a better side shot for comparison.
So they arrived entangled together. I spent over 30 minutes trying to get them apart and scratched the paint. The wife comes out and separates them in 30 SECONDS!. I WAS ABOUT TO PULL MY HAIR OUT! ![]() ![]() What a huge difference to the factory. The factory definitely look more heavy duty. But now that I have the 95' I won't be hauling anything heavy in this truck. ![]() ![]() Very rear of the frame with old springs. It is exactly at 24" ![]() New springs installed it dropped 6" down to 18" ![]() ![]() The tire tucks into the fender nicely now. ![]() The youngest is driving again! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These pics are from October. ![]() ![]() I think the truck damn near sits level now. I will get some more pics tomorrow. I have been wanting the springs from day one just never got around to ordering them. I also shot the bottom of the hump with undercoating so I can get it installed tomorrow. ![]() Bret
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Installing the high hump for the final time. 1/4" thick gasket to seal it up.
![]() Then finalized the shifter boot placement and drilled the holes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Trimmed off the excess. ![]() ![]() Next up was putting this door seal on. ![]() Easy peasy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Next project was block sanding the driver door with my new Durablock and my homemade round Durablock. They both work great. I am using PSA sandpaper that comes in rolls. What a joy to work with. ![]() ![]() Blocked the door and found some low spots and did a round of glazing putty. ![]() Another round of filler primer. Will block sand this in the next few days and see where I am at. I shot this with Rattle can dupli color. Didn't have time to break out the spray gun. ![]() ![]() And this brings my thread up to date. I have a hard finish date for the truck. September is 6 years since I took possession of her and I am ready to get her on the road and enjoy her. Sorry for the mega update. Bret
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
Nice work on the high hump, I am thinking of using a seam sealer of sorts and plug welds but may bolt it as well.
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It's Really taking shape. Thanks for the Update, many of the things you did are on my paper in the TO DO LIST!
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Looking good on everything! Glad to see an update.
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
Hey jaybird where did you get that door seal looks a lot better than the ones I have and mine don't fit at all
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Dang you been hard at work brotha! Nice weather is starting and I been getting back into gear on mine. Seeing this is makin me motorvated!
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I just did some catching up on your thread. You've got yourself a fine ride.
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Couple of videos of test drives. Click on the picture it will take you to the video.
![]() ![]() Other rear fender stripped. ![]() ![]() Rebuilding the vent assemblies. ![]() TCI Cable Corrector kit and cable installed for 700R4 ![]() Bunch of parts blasted and painted. ![]() ![]() ![]() Got my carpet samples. ![]() Going with the medium saddle. ![]() and that brings me up to date. On vacation this week going to attempt to get some body panels in final paint if the weather cooperates. Bret
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Great work. When you get the carpet keep us posted on the coverage, if here is any short areas?
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Great build, cant wait to read it all when I have time.
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Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
Rear Driver fender done and ready for paint.
![]() Bought a junkyard fan off of a 74' GMC and restored it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Installed an A/C in my shed so I can continue to do bodywork and paint this summer. ![]() Got a small parts order to finish the doors and bed. I went with 55-59 tailights as I think the fit my Hot Rod theme better and are way better looking than the plan 60-66 ones. ![]() ![]() Rear fender installed and wired up tailights. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cleaned my whitewalls for the first time since purchase in July of 13'. They were pretty yellowed even thought they have zero miles and live inside. I just used Simple Green to clean them and 303 Sealant to protect. ![]() Passenger door is ready for paint. I am actually going to start that today. ![]() This past Monday my new driver door came in. This is one of the coolest things I have bought for the truck. No rust and no damage. Fits damn near perfect and shuts and opens like a dream. It will be even better when the door seals get broke in. Only thing I had to do was enlarge the holes for the door latch. I guess the replacement door latches have smaller screws. ![]() ![]() Also got a brand new rear bed sill. ![]() Door was packaged really well. Much better than the door skin I bought. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bret
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That Door looks like it fits nice. Where did you buy it and do you know who made it?
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