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makman1297 · 11-16-2010, 08:54 PM

I have been slowly working on this truck this summer and I thought it was time to share some photos. Here is the truck when I bought it.

makman1297 · 11-16-2010, 08:59 PM

Here is the strip down.

makman1297 · 11-16-2010, 09:13 PM

Here is some more of the stripping.

makman1297 · 11-16-2010, 09:26 PM

Some stripdown and clean up.

makman1297 · 11-16-2010, 09:42 PM

Some more.

makman1297 · 11-17-2010, 07:35 PM

Finally had time to get some more patch work done.

travlinman · 11-18-2010, 08:51 PM

worse?? anything close to being that bad around my parts would go straight to the scrap pile !
i feel for u eastern guys..

makman1297 · 11-18-2010, 10:35 PM

Here is the new front cab mount installed.

makman1297 · 01-30-2011, 06:48 PM

Finally got some more work done. The frame is now on wheels again. Most of the drivers side is done. Just ordered parts for the passanger side. Hope to get some more done this weekend.

VA72C10 · 01-30-2011, 07:36 PM

Great work so far!!! Looking forward to the updates!

bigguy69 · 01-30-2011, 08:23 PM

lookin good!!!

makman1297 · 01-31-2011, 03:21 PM

Here is a couple of pictures.

makman1297 · 01-31-2011, 03:26 PM

Removed the glass and the passanger door today. Had the wife help me filp the cab on its back, much easier to weld up the floor this way.

makman1297 · 01-31-2011, 07:53 PM

Well i have the parts on order to repair the pass side damage, so hopefully this weekend i may tear into it. Will try to post some pics of it currently.

makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 03:39 PM

I finished up welding the drivers side floor. I got all the seams sealed up with some brushable seam sealer, that stuff is great.

VA72C10 · 01-31-2011, 03:22 PM

Nice progress!

VA72C10 · 02-01-2011, 03:51 PM

Nice work! Keep at it!

threeonthetree · 02-01-2011, 05:01 PM

Wow man reminds me of when my truck was looking that rough

GREAT work ur doing a fineee job keep at her.

wondering the engine specs? original 350 2bb
what are you plans for the old girl?

makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 07:02 PM

The engine is a 1970 2bbl, I bought it froms my friends dad in high school. I had it in my 4wd, but the engine that was in this one a 1974 350 blew up 2 days before i drive it from MN. It put a 4bbl on it and got a quad jet from a friend that needs a rebuild. Still has the points distributor in it. I will proubly sell it after i fininsh it, i really want to work on my 4wd i got 12 years ago and havent fininshed yet. Hopefully i can sell it to someone i know, or maybe i will keep it. I hope it turns out nice.

makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 07:07 PM

Looking at a lot of the other build threads has defiantly helped getting some of the work done; today I bought a extra angle grinder and got a wire brush that threads on to it, man that really takes off the old crud. It's nice to find faster and easier ways to get the job done.

makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 07:11 PM

I am planning to mostly keep the truck stock, the one big problem that I will have is the bed floor is terrible, and I don't really want to buy a new floor, but used ones are very hard to find. Any ideas? I was thinking of trying to use the floor from a 73-87 the pattern seems to be the same and they are cheaper and easier to find. I know they bolt in different but has anyone done anything like this? I have also considered switching to a wood bottom but that also costs a few bucks.

makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 09:28 PM

Found the info for the 73-87 swap, i think i will try to do this.

threeonthetree · 02-01-2011, 07:09 PM

sweet man
your doing a great job the truck has come along way already and your only on page one

keep up the great work.

VA72C10 · 02-05-2011, 08:39 PM

Nice work!!! Great job on that patch panel!

VA72C10 · 02-05-2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makman1297

. The fedex man arrived and brought me a big box full of wonderous body parts, yeah.

Let the fun begin

Or in reality...let the work begin. Nice to get new parts but it's more fun when it's things like grilles or bumpers...these new parts just mean added fitting/cutting/welding/grinding

11-16-2010, 08:54 PM	#1
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	project 72 Custom 10 I have been slowly working on this truck this summer and I thought it was time to share some photos. Here is the truck when I bought it. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 08:59 PM	#2
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Here is the strip down. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Here is some more of the stripping. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Some stripdown and clean up. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 09:42 PM	#5
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Some more. Attached Images

11-17-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Finally had time to get some more patch work done. Attached Images

11-18-2010, 08:51 PM	#7
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: project 72 Custom 10 worse?? anything close to being that bad around my parts would go straight to the scrap pile ! i feel for u eastern guys.. __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

11-18-2010, 10:35 PM	#8
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Here is the new front cab mount installed. Attached Images

01-30-2011, 06:48 PM	#9
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Finally got some more work done. The frame is now on wheels again. Most of the drivers side is done. Just ordered parts for the passanger side. Hope to get some more done this weekend.

01-30-2011, 07:36 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Great work so far!!! Looking forward to the updates! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#11
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: project 72 Custom 10 lookin good!!! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

01-31-2011, 03:21 PM	#12
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Here is a couple of pictures. Attached Images

01-31-2011, 03:26 PM	#13
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Removed the glass and the passanger door today. Had the wife help me filp the cab on its back, much easier to weld up the floor this way. Attached Images

01-31-2011, 07:53 PM	#14
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Well i have the parts on order to repair the pass side damage, so hopefully this weekend i may tear into it. Will try to post some pics of it currently.

02-01-2011, 03:39 PM	#15
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 I finished up welding the drivers side floor. I got all the seams sealed up with some brushable seam sealer, that stuff is great. Attached Images



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01-31-2011, 03:22 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-01-2011, 03:51 PM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice work! Keep at it! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-01-2011, 05:01 PM	#18
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Wow man reminds me of when my truck was looking that rough GREAT work ur doing a fineee job keep at her. wondering the engine specs? original 350 2bb what are you plans for the old girl? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

02-01-2011, 07:02 PM	#19
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 The engine is a 1970 2bbl, I bought it froms my friends dad in high school. I had it in my 4wd, but the engine that was in this one a 1974 350 blew up 2 days before i drive it from MN. It put a 4bbl on it and got a quad jet from a friend that needs a rebuild. Still has the points distributor in it. I will proubly sell it after i fininsh it, i really want to work on my 4wd i got 12 years ago and havent fininshed yet. Hopefully i can sell it to someone i know, or maybe i will keep it. I hope it turns out nice.

02-01-2011, 07:07 PM	#20
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Looking at a lot of the other build threads has defiantly helped getting some of the work done; today I bought a extra angle grinder and got a wire brush that threads on to it, man that really takes off the old crud. It's nice to find faster and easier ways to get the job done.

02-01-2011, 07:11 PM	#21
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 I am planning to mostly keep the truck stock, the one big problem that I will have is the bed floor is terrible, and I don't really want to buy a new floor, but used ones are very hard to find. Any ideas? I was thinking of trying to use the floor from a 73-87 the pattern seems to be the same and they are cheaper and easier to find. I know they bolt in different but has anyone done anything like this? I have also considered switching to a wood bottom but that also costs a few bucks.

02-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#22
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Found the info for the 73-87 swap, i think i will try to do this.

02-01-2011, 07:09 PM	#23
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: project 72 Custom 10 sweet man your doing a great job the truck has come along way already and your only on page one keep up the great work. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

02-05-2011, 08:39 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice work!!! Great job on that patch panel! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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