1970 VA Longbed Project - Page 28 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**wancosc356** · 01-08-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

they are aftermarket designed for hot rods. They are lowback buckets approx 24" tall plus the brackets...I will modify them so they fit right underneath the window

I won't have any updates this weekend because I'm traveling to Florida. My wife's grandfather has cancer and has just decided not to take any more Chemo because the cancer is still spreading. So we want to visit with him before his health goes further downhill. Going to leave in a few hours, drive all night/day and see him tomorrow. Have other family near Tampa and then will head back Sunday so I can be back at work Monday.

Nice! I like them. Sounds like a plan.

Sorry to hear about your wife's grandfather.

VA72C10 · 01-09-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brn agn

If you have any problems or need to stop for a break going down or coming back, give me a call. We are about 30 miles off I-95 I'll PM you my new phone number.

Thanks man, I appreciate it! Getting on the road in a few....

VA72C10 · 01-10-2010, 01:47 AM

Well, made the drive down to The Villages Hospital in Florida and my wife was able to visit for a couple of hours. Then we drove down to Downtown Disney in Orlando and took the girls to rainforest cafe. At 2 and 5 they really enjoyed it. $60 less to spend on the truck for an applebees quality meal but the environment and smiles on their faces were worth it. Going to visit an Aunt tomorrow and staying in Tampa tonight. Then will be driving back home. About 23 hours driving in 48 hours time

0331grunt · 01-11-2010, 08:43 AM

Sorry about your wife's grandfather, but hopefully he knows where he will be going. And the $60 for smiles on the kids' face.... priceless!

Take care and I'll say a prayer....

my67chevytruck · 01-11-2010, 10:17 AM

Jonathan, sorry to hear the news, glad you all got to pay him a visit. Be careful on the road!

VA72C10 · 01-12-2010, 07:42 AM

Thanks guys, we made it home safe. 26 hours on the road out of 46 hours was fun Saturday at 5am to Monday at 3am. and now I'm off to NVA for three days of training at my corporate offices. It's killing me not to work on the truck....

Truckism · 01-12-2010, 10:08 PM

Holy Mother of Pearl, looks like your not planning to leave any stone unturned on this project. Sure looks great and great progress in the short time since the beginning! Where do you find the time to get so much done?

Ricks' 72C10 · 01-12-2010, 10:23 PM

Johnathan... the road warrior! You... are a busy boy!
But I gotta drive mine before you.
Good luck on Longbed, I'm still watching.

VA72C10 · 01-12-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Truckism

Holy Mother of Pearl, looks like your not planning to leave any stone unturned on this project. Sure looks great and great progress in the short time since the beginning! Where do you find the time to get so much done?

Thanks, I have a local custom shop guy helping with the fab work. I feel like the build is taking forever because I don't ever get over there...

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Originally Posted by Ricks' 72C10

Johnathan... the road warrior! You... are a busy boy!
But I gotta drive mine before you.
Good luck on Longbed, I'm still watching.

Thanks! Can't wait to get some good time to work on it...

mcbassin · 01-12-2010, 11:12 PM

Keep plugging along it will pay off. I have about 3 weeks of training coming up too. I feel your pain

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:03 PM

Got a few hours this afternoon. Had some more grinding to do. The firewall and driprail are now ready for a skim of filler and paint.

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:05 PM

Happy with how it all smoothed out...

better pic of the shaved door jambs

mcbassin · 01-16-2010, 10:06 PM

Looking SMOOTH!

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:06 PM

Started working on some final patch panels. I did the templates and cutting on these...

tools used

patches mocked in place

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:08 PM

The other patches were where the defrost vents were...

Started here....(after I did a little work)

I love it!!!

Patches cut to flush into vent holes...

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:09 PM

And here's where I left today...

mmmmmm....smooooth.....

brian69longbed · 01-16-2010, 10:35 PM

HOLY CRAP! PICTURES!!!! looking great nice clean patch panels. firewall looks awesome, can't wait to see it in primer. how thick is the "chevrolet" speaker patch panel?
keep pluggin away!

VA72C10 · 01-16-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking SMOOTH!

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Originally Posted by brian69longbed

HOLY CRAP! PICTURES!!!! looking great nice clean patch panels. firewall looks awesome, can't wait to see it in primer. how thick is the "chevrolet" speaker patch panel?
keep pluggin away!

It's 1/8" plate because they had to have it thick for the milling of the letters...

VA72C10 · 01-21-2010, 12:25 AM

A little work accomplished this evening...

Jason got the chevrolet filler piece welded in as well as the defrost duct filler pieces I fabbed up. I did some grinding and then decided that the rest of the cab needed more attention and started taking off some paint. Looking really good if I do say so myself

VA72C10 · 01-21-2010, 12:26 AM

set the smoothed cowl on (just laying there) (needs to be sanded down some more but close to ready)

VA72C10 · 01-21-2010, 12:28 AM

As I mentioned, I went ahead and sanded the rest of the paint off the top of the dash and also a little more at the driprails...

VA72C10 · 01-21-2010, 12:30 AM

The cab has come a long way....found a shot that already had the new rockers and the front of the driprail gone...but still quite a change.....

before:

after:

gcburdic · 01-21-2010, 12:46 AM

AWESOME Jonathan!!!

...hey you probably said this before, but did your cab have a hole in the roof??..If so, mine had a hole in the same exact location!!!

VA72C10 · 01-21-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

AWESOME Jonathan!!!

...hey you probably said this before, but did your cab have a hole in the roof??..If so, mine had a hole in the same exact location!!!

Thanks Geoff, nah, that was just a spot we sanded to put a magnet on for the welder to have a good ground

I'm guessing yours was a cb antenna hole?

gcburdic · 01-21-2010, 12:54 AM

yep....that's what it was!!...I had it "smoothed"

01-10-2010, 01:47 AM	#678
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Well, made the drive down to The Villages Hospital in Florida and my wife was able to visit for a couple of hours. Then we drove down to Downtown Disney in Orlando and took the girls to rainforest cafe. At 2 and 5 they really enjoyed it. $60 less to spend on the truck for an applebees quality meal but the environment and smiles on their faces were worth it. Going to visit an Aunt tomorrow and staying in Tampa tonight. Then will be driving back home. About 23 hours driving in 48 hours time __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-11-2010, 08:43 AM	#679
0331grunt Now what?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Webbers Falls, OK Posts: 579	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Sorry about your wife's grandfather, but hopefully he knows where he will be going. And the $60 for smiles on the kids' face.... priceless! Take care and I'll say a prayer.... __________________ 69 Long Fleet - Project 06 Ram 1ton Cummins 4x4-DD 01 Tahoe- wifes "The quality of a persons life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~ Vince Lombardi "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work." ~ Colin Powell my, um, build USMC OIF Veteran SEMPER FI!

01-11-2010, 10:17 AM	#680
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Jonathan, sorry to hear the news, glad you all got to pay him a visit. Be careful on the road! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 Last edited by my67chevytruck; 01-11-2010 at 10:17 AM.

01-12-2010, 07:42 AM	#681
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Thanks guys, we made it home safe. 26 hours on the road out of 46 hours was fun Saturday at 5am to Monday at 3am. and now I'm off to NVA for three days of training at my corporate offices. It's killing me not to work on the truck.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 01-12-2010 at 07:44 AM.

01-12-2010, 10:08 PM	#682
Truckism Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, Va. Posts: 75	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Holy Mother of Pearl, looks like your not planning to leave any stone unturned on this project. Sure looks great and great progress in the short time since the beginning! Where do you find the time to get so much done? __________________ '03 2500HD Crew Duramax Allison '70 Custom-10 LWB Fleetside '69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 4X4 4-Speed '72 VW Drag Car BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359544 MY RIDE: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=347614

01-12-2010, 10:23 PM	#683
Ricks' 72C10 Going Down? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rocky Point Posts: 157	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Johnathan... the road warrior! You... are a busy boy! But I gotta drive mine before you. Good luck on Longbed, I'm still watching. __________________ Just another day in Paradise Rebuild thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354512

01-12-2010, 11:12 PM	#685
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Keep plugging along it will pay off. I have about 3 weeks of training coming up too. I feel your pain __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-16-2010, 10:03 PM	#686
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Got a few hours this afternoon. Had some more grinding to do. The firewall and driprail are now ready for a skim of filler and paint. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-16-2010, 10:05 PM	#687
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Happy with how it all smoothed out... better pic of the shaved door jambs __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-16-2010, 10:06 PM	#688
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Looking SMOOTH! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-16-2010, 10:06 PM	#689
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Started working on some final patch panels. I did the templates and cutting on these... tools used patches mocked in place __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-16-2010, 10:08 PM	#690
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project The other patches were where the defrost vents were... Started here....(after I did a little work) I love it!!! Patches cut to flush into vent holes... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-16-2010, 10:09 PM	#691
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project And here's where I left today... mmmmmm....smooooth..... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-16-2010, 10:35 PM	#692
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project HOLY CRAP! PICTURES!!!! looking great nice clean patch panels. firewall looks awesome, can't wait to see it in primer. how thick is the "chevrolet" speaker patch panel? keep pluggin away! __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

01-21-2010, 12:25 AM	#694
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project A little work accomplished this evening... Jason got the chevrolet filler piece welded in as well as the defrost duct filler pieces I fabbed up. I did some grinding and then decided that the rest of the cab needed more attention and started taking off some paint. Looking really good if I do say so myself __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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01-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#695
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project set the smoothed cowl on (just laying there) (needs to be sanded down some more but close to ready) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-21-2010, 12:28 AM	#696
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project As I mentioned, I went ahead and sanded the rest of the paint off the top of the dash and also a little more at the driprails... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-21-2010, 12:30 AM	#697
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project The cab has come a long way....found a shot that already had the new rockers and the front of the driprail gone...but still quite a change..... before: after: __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-21-2010, 12:46 AM	#698
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project AWESOME Jonathan!!!...hey you probably said this before, but did your cab have a hole in the roof??..If so, mine had a hole in the same exact location!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-21-2010, 12:54 AM	#700
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project yep....that's what it was!!...I had it "smoothed" __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 01-21-2010 at 08:59 AM.

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