Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

my guess is that the more prework you do on the truck the less time it takes to spray on the colour
most time is lost in prep and when you want a high end paintjob they realy have to hunt down all the little greases scratches and dents , nobody likes sanding and thats why they usually only do it for 2 hours a day or so before moving on to other projects

I totally agree. We did 5 coats of primer on my blazer to get it smooth. And we thought it was going to be good after the first coat but it takes a lot more to make it smoooooth
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[VA72C10]

Last night I ended up going by harbor freight as I wanted a torque wrench for torquing down my oil pan w/out over tightening and then the intake on my other engine. I had one and know I put it away properly but went to use it the other day and it won't adjust. Was a $75 one years ago. Got the 9.99 hf coupon and will try it out. Have a friend who works as a mechanic and uses them at home and has his snap on rep test them with his snap ons he uses for work and they are always within spec even after a few years so its worth the savings to me
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[VA72C10]

While I was there I saw them preparing for the sidewalk sale. They had the 90amp welders out front. Ended up getting an unopened return for 75 and paid 19 for a 2yr free replacement warranty. Got a cart for 30 and an adj auto darkening helmet for 35. Figure with all the projects I have and plan to have its something I need to invest in and be able to hone on my welding skills on. I've been waiting for a great deal on a nicer one but this will do and when I do find a nicer one imk sure I can sell the complete setup for 100-150 and recoup most if not all of my investment. Now all I need is a big 2stg compressor and air tools and a press and a torch and..............................................


A bigger garage...
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

and a car hoist, and a paint booth, and a sandblaster, and a parts washer, and a dyno, and a pipe bender, and and and.....a bigger shop lol

[watahyahknow]

try to wrap most of the visible wiring before installing it maibe using sumtin like clear plastic tube that you can slide over it and tear off later , that should prevent overspray

[hgs_notes]

My body shop was able to paint the firewall with the engine in. The 2wd trucks usually have the engine mounted forward and have a little more room behind them. But mine didn't have the brake booster or heater box on either, which gave them a bit more room. BTW, a single stage compressor will work fine for 95% of home garages. But your next purchase should be a gas bottle for that welder. A welder and an air compressor transform a garage into a shop.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

try to wrap most of the visible wiring before installing it maibe using sumtin like clear plastic tube that you can slide over it and tear off later , that should prevent overspray

That's a good idea. I got a bunch of the blue painters tape on clearance years ago so I'm planning to use that.

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

My body shop was able to paint the firewall with the engine in. The 2wd trucks usually have the engine mounted forward and have a little more room behind them. But mine didn't have the brake booster or heater box on either, which gave them a bit more room. BTW, a single stage compressor will work fine for 95% of home garages. But your next purchase should be a gas bottle for that welder. A welder and an air compressor transform a garage into a shop.

My engine was in the forward position too so hopefully that will work. Definitely leaving off anything until after paint.
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[VA72C10]

Sold the bare cab today so I spent the day making it bare. Thankfully no surprises at all when taking out the glass and heater boxes. Also no surprises under or behind the gas tank other than some sort of cracked shells from a previous "pet"

Man, you forget how many parts there are in/on a cab. Laid out the parts for a few pictures.
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[VA72C10]

I'm going to be finishing the pass cab corner, rear floor, 3spd shifter hole patch, and driver's rocker for additional payment on the cab.

Here are some more parts pics. Coming soon to a parts board near you ........
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[VA72C10]

Man, do I have some junk in my garage....
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

if you need to make some room you can send some things my wy i dont mind

[VA72C10]

Well.......

Change in plans.....

Olebeater sold the truck to someone else...thought we had an agreement after we talked on the phone and I said I'd take it for his asking price...
...but I understand because I was taking too long to get him the money and pick it up.

Either way...things will continue on as a swb...

I have a bare frame, trailing arms, new front suspension, and a really nice cab (at another guy's house)

So....things will be on hold for a bit on the project as I finish up the cab for the guy to pick up and hopefully can get the lwb frame sold and out of the way....

Once that's done I'll get the swb frame in the garage and start building a truck

[1972BackInBlackC10]

well thats a bummer on the swb but at least you have a back up plan

[68 TT]

Sorry the short bed deal fell through. Hope you come up with another deal that fits your needs soon. Good luck with the search.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10

well thats a bummer on the swb but at least you have a back up plan

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Sorry the short bed deal fell through. Hope you come up with another deal that fits your needs soon. Good luck with the search.

Thanks, no search needed got the swb frame in my back yard...all new front end stuff in my house and trailing arms with new bushings and a really nice cab at a friend's house.

Just need to see about a 5 lug rear. I was planning to buy a new swb bed anyways. It was a better deal buying it all together but this route all I have to buy is the rear. I have everything else already so no initial cash layout.
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[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Thanks, no search needed got the swb frame in my back yard...all new front end stuff in my house and trailing arms with new bushings and a really nice cab at a friend's house.

Just need to see about a 5 lug rear. I was planning to buy a new swb bed anyways. It was a better deal buying it all together but this route all I have to buy is the rear. I have everything else already so no initial cash layout.

That is good to hear. Less cash outlay is always good

A square body rear axle with a set of trailing arm perches added to it could be a whole lot easier to find and probably less expensive too. The 8-1/2" 10-bolt from the newer ones is easier to find and is easy to get good gearing and posi carriers for too.

[watahyahknow]

you could just try to find 5 lug axles and brakedrums and mount those in and on youre diff

[Bennett68C10]

Sorry to hear that your deal fell through but it sounds like you have a nice backup plan. One question for you, is the stepside bed your were going to sell the one off the truck that fell through? Probably with my luck it was lol.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Sorry to hear that your deal fell through but it sounds like you have a nice backup plan. One question for you, is the stepside bed your were going to sell the one off the truck that fell through? Probably with my luck it was lol.

yep, that was where the bed was from....

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

yep, that was where the bed was from....

No problem i figured that

[1972BackInBlackC10]

same plans for this one as you had for the other truck?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10

same plans for this one as you had for the other truck?

yes, same plans...(although now I can truly call it a frame off build )

I put an ad on craigslist tonight to see if I get anyone interested in having me build it with their selections. If not, the plan is: (since the cab I'm getting is a 72 cheyenne with cargo light and headliner)

71-72 front clip (have this)
350/350 drivetrain (have this)
all new front suspension parts (have this)
cpp front sway bar (have this from another build)
perfect trailing arms with new bushings (have this)
power disc brakes (have this)
power steering (have this)
4.5/6 drop w/ extreme trac bar, shock relocators and new shocks (have most of this)
rally wheels (have them with nice tires)
all new steel floor short fleet bed (will have to purchase)
tilt steering (have this)
tach dash (only have about 8 right now )
recovered bench seat (have this although will need the correct year cover)
no trim

Options are (only if someone commits to the finished truck and chooses them):
trim
a/c (aftermarket)
bucket seats and console (have 6 pair of buckets right now and about 20 good consoles)
custom options (like a custom tailgate panel I had made for a previous project- and a reverse opening handle)


Thinking of starting a new thread and linking here once I finish the work on the old cab....this build is getting too confusing

[CC69Rat]

Jonathan I am pretty sure you could put a truck together with what you have now. I know where a short fleet bed is right now, I'll check and see if the guy still has it. It has a GMC gate on it though.. Blue (if that matters) No trim holes.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Jonathan I am pretty sure you could put a truck together with what you have now. I know where a short fleet bed is right now, I'll check and see if the guy still has it. It has a GMC gate on it though.. Blue (if that matters) No trim holes.

I'd be interested pending price and condition but shipping will likely kill a deal...unless you're coming my way and could haul it for a good deal

Gate doesn't matter as I can always sell it...

The reason I'm thinking new is there will be no dents or body work....

[hgs_notes]

The new thread can be named: My future ex-truck I'm currently working on, no wait... THIS is the truck I'm buil... scratch that, change of plans. THIS is the truck I'm building unless someone tells me they will buy it but they want something different, then it'll be THAT truck instead. Unless of course that deal falls apart and I'm left with too many options from my stockpile of parts to decide what to... oh fiddle sticks.

On second thought, just rename this thread "my current project, its for sale"