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10-30-2013, 03:36 AM
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project rust bucket
This is what I started with, 1988 v30 454,sm 465. Truck was complete w/ dump body. cab was in rough shape, the usual rust and rot. I put a fresh battery and some fuel in it and she fired up. It ran pretty well. I drove it around the shop to check the trans , transfer case, and everything worked as it should. Then I started to tear it down.
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10-30-2013, 03:46 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
cab was pretty rough but repairable. New doors, inner & outer rockers, inner & outer cab corners, cowl extensions, floor supports, and floor pans.
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10-30-2013, 03:55 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
started cutting away the old floors and rockers.
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10-30-2013, 04:02 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Another shot of the rocker.
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10-30-2013, 04:15 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Trial fitting replacement panels.
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10-30-2013, 04:53 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Passenger side cowl panel rust was extensive. replacement panel only covered the lower portion. the rest had to be fabricated.
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10-30-2013, 06:30 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
It looks like you've got some good work going on.
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10-30-2013, 06:47 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
Thanks rusty, its been a long project, almost finished.
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10-30-2013, 09:33 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
What are your plans for it? Restore or a mod? Looking good so far.
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10-31-2013, 03:30 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
My plans are to rebuild it and use it for snowplowing. It will be a work truck.
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10-31-2013, 03:32 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
cowl extension after repair.
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10-31-2013, 03:50 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
More test fitting trying to set the gaps for the door and rocker. Not bad for reproduction parts.
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10-31-2013, 03:53 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
cab corner cut off
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11-02-2013, 11:33 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
Are you really going to plow snowy, sandy, and salty roads with this truck? Buy a beater with the money you get from selling me this truck. I promise the only salt near it will be on my grits. Looks awesome, great work.
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11-03-2013, 05:09 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Thanks guys ! Sorry to say she is going to plow snow and haul a sander. I do commercial snow plowing in the winter. I need to have a good solid truck to do this b/c I cant afford the downtime. I had looked at newer trucks but they were out of my price range. also, for what I would have to spend to fix the problems with them it would not have been cost effective. I will be the only driver this truck has, so she will be treated well. When all is finished this will cost half the price of a new truck and have the look of a classic. Whatever happens to it I can fix it. I assure you this truck won't end up in a scrapyard if I can help it.
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11-03-2013, 06:20 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
25 gallon blazer tank installed and sub-frame for dump body.
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11-03-2013, 06:22 AM
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Rugby 2-3 yd dump body ready for paint.
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11-03-2013, 06:26 AM
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dump body and cummins flaps
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11-03-2013, 07:10 AM
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Job well done looks nice
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11-03-2013, 07:12 AM
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Thank you I appreciate it.
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11-03-2013, 07:37 PM
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Great build
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11-03-2013, 09:04 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
Looks great! I agree, cheaper than a new one and a lot cooler truck!
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11-03-2013, 10:16 PM
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Re: project rust bucket
Wow man! Nice build, beautiful truck!
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11-04-2013, 07:19 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Very nice... How long did it take you to build.
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11-04-2013, 10:37 AM
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Re: project rust bucket
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. This project took approx. 3 1/2 yrs to complete. I was only able to work on it in the winter when I am laid off.
It was a lot of fun and a ton of work as most of you know. I would like to do another project specifically, an 86 -91 crewcab v30 pickup. This would also be a cummins swap w/ Allison 1000 trans. This would not be built to plow but a daily driver. If I had to do it again I would try to find a rust free truck to start, because it would save so much time.
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