Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build

[ryans69chevy]

Just got a few parts back from the sandblaster. Wow that works slick... put the parts in the pickup - bring them to the sandblaster - pick up the parts a few days later! I'd maybe do this more if I had the money, but then again it takes some of the enjoyment out of this hobby. I will get more sandblasted when I run into more parts that are too tough to clean up with an angle grinder.

I spent $150 to have these parts sandblasted. Does that seem like a decent price? I guess I thought so. Not sure what the going rate is though.

Just have to straighten some of the corners of the wood bed crossmembers and fix the battery tray where it's too far rusted. Then I can have these parts primered.

[ryans69chevy]

Since the weather was nice tonight I managed to strip off much of the paint on my wheel tubs. They had a lot of road tar that got kicked up which I had to chisel off, but underneath it was nice metal. The tar actually saved these things!

I also hammered a bunch of dents out and straightened the lip on one of them.

[nuke1]

Looking good!!!!

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by nuke1

Looking good!!!!

Thanks!

[Kronald_70GMC]

Haha I think we have all been there at some point, looking back on previous work and thinking what was I thinking.

[ryans69chevy]

Found a little bit of rust in this area of the cab.

[ryans69chevy]

No turning back now...

After cutting this side open I've decided to do away with the cowl vents. So I'm shaving them. They are a cool feature, something that I love about the old vehicles, but for this build they won't be used.

It's amazing how much debris gets caught in there... after seeing all that, I should have been taking a high pressure hose every year to that area to try and push all that out to prevent rust. If you guys are keeping yours that might be something to look at.

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good,keep the pictures coming,& keep on truckin'

[ryans69chevy]

Been taking paint off panels here and there waiting for the weather to warm up. Started working a bit on my header panel. Cut up some 18 gauge and put it in my brake so I could cut out the rusted lip where the wood sits. Almost out of welding gas so we will see how far I get!

[ryans69chevy]

Header panel got a new lip. Also spent some time straightening the panel out. It had a slight bow in it. Got it looking pretty straight. I also cut out a couple spots on the back side of the panel so I could hammer out the dents where the top rolls. Must have been dented from things being thrown in the bed a long time ago.

[Kronald_70GMC]

Looking good man!

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

Looking good man!

Thanks! As you can see I get a little side tracked in my garage. One week I'll be working on the cab, the next - pieces for the box!

Looks like your cab is coming along nicely!! One of these days I'll be motivated again to work on mine.... unless you want to do mine??

[ryans69chevy]

This side is getting closer. All this metal has to be fabbed up since it's not reproduced which takes time. Still need to weld in the rounded part of the inside roof that ties to the door frame.

Had to use my air flange tool to make the flange where the weatherstripping sits. I have random air tools but don't have an air compressor... doesn't make sense. Had to run over to the neighbors garage and use his. Using one again makes me want to buy one...

The roof is sure taking awhile... can't wait until I can flip it back upright and start doing the rest of it.

[cornerstone]

Please buy an air compressor, your making my arms tired just looking at all the sanding you have done.

[dec010974]

awesome. if all things are possible, im gonna try this. i hope mine turns out as good as yours.

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by dec010974

awesome. if all things are possible, im gonna try this. i hope mine turns out as good as yours.

It's not too terribly hard... just takes time and room to work which I always seem to be lacking in! You can do it!

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Please buy an air compressor, your making my arms tired just looking at all the sanding you have done.

Haha no need to fret I have done a majority of the sanding with power tools! It still would be nice to have some air since it seems they make smaller tools to get into the harder to reach areas that power tools wouldnt be able to touch.

I like your thinking none the less!

[ryans69chevy]

Getting her closed up... slowly... made a list of what needed to be done before I flip the cab back upright. Still have quite a bit to do!

[Odaroloc]

Looks great man! Givin me inspiration to start on my 69. Probably gonna have to get the one piece floor for mine also. Just so expensive for me right now haha Keep up the work man! Cant wait to see it finished

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by Odaroloc

Looks great man! Givin me inspiration to start on my 69. Probably gonna have to get the one piece floor for mine also. Just so expensive for me right now haha Keep up the work man! Cant wait to see it finished

Thank you. I would do the one piece floor if you have to replace a majority of the cab. It's money well spent and saves a ton of time. For me and the amount of rust I had, the cost of the one piece floor vs all the patches was only $80-$100 more.

[ryans69chevy]

Work on this cab has slowed down a bit since I purchased a 67 c10. So I've been trying to get that driveable and running.

I finished (hopefully) with the passenger side as far as replacing/repairing metal. The drip rail is put back on

[ryans69chevy]

Here is just a pic of the shiny new metal I welded in and a little bit of the header panel. It's coming along...

[ryans69chevy]

I pushed this off to the side for awhile so I could work on my "new" 67 I bought in early June. I'm at a standstill on that while I wait for the engine block to get professionally cleaned and checked.

It doesn't look like much, but anything helps right? It's taking me a little bit to make these pieces by hand. This is the drivers side now. I drilled a hole for the wire to run through the pillar to feed my cab roof lights. Just through in a 3/4" chase nipple so the wire won't rub against sharp metal and short out down the road. I also bent up the piece to tie back into the drip rail area. Just have to cut it down to fit and weld it in. Should be able to get that installed by the end of the week!

[knomadd]

Wow... I just found your thread and I must say, you've been busy. Nice work this far, keep it up and you'll have a brand new truck when you're finished.

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Wow... I just found your thread and I must say, you've been busy. Nice work this far, keep it up and you'll have a brand new truck when you're finished.

Hey Duane, I appreciate that! It's coming very slowly, but I enjoy (most of the time) the heck out of restoring this old thing. Hopefully when it's done it can be as nice as your pickup!