1970 Chevy Longbed CST/10

[Jim70Chevy]

OK No excuses now. Put my credit card through a workout and ordered paint, bed liner spray kit, new mask and tyvec suit, and all the different levels of sanding stuff. Add a new compressor, a new spray gun and all the stuff needed to run my filler neck into the bed. Now it's work time.

I did a quick cardboard mock-up of what I have in mind for the gas filler neck. I really liked what someone else on the board did (their pic attached) Now lets see if I can replicate it. and spray the new bedliner and finally the new paint (after prep of course). I will post more as I can.

[TA_C10]

I just finished my gas filler similar to this. See my thread below. Just a thought, are you going to do a tonneau cover with your flip kit tailgate handle? The way you have your filler going in that far forward in bed will mean you prob have to drape the gas nozzle and hose over your bed side to fill. And because of angle of gas pump nozzles it will be a chore(perhaps?). I moved mine to the very end of the bed next to tailgate for this reason. I just drop the tailgate to fill not having to worry about scratching bed side, and it's real easy to maneuver the gas pump nozzle at gas stations with nothing in the way. But if for some reason I needed to fill with tailgate up, I can still do this.

The other thing I see if your going with tonneau cover, usually your strut is mounted in this location too which may be in the way? I figure when I get my tonneau cover I will be in the clear of this.

All just thoughts man, making sure you get what you want. Disregard if you've already thought through all this

[Jim70Chevy]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

I just finished my gas filler similar to this. See my thread below. Just a thought, are you going to do a tonneau cover with your flip kit tailgate handle? The way you have your filler going in that far forward in bed will mean you prob have to drape the gas nozzle and hose over your bed side to fill. And because of angle of gas pump nozzles it will be a chore(perhaps?). I moved mine to the very end of the bed next to tailgate for this reason. I just drop the tailgate to fill not having to worry about scratching bed side, and it's real easy to maneuver the gas pump nozzle at gas stations with nothing in the way. But if for some reason I needed to fill with tailgate up, I can still do this.

The other thing I see if your going with tonneau cover, usually your strut is mounted in this location too which may be in the way? I figure when I get my tonneau cover I will be in the clear of this.

All just thoughts man, making sure you get what you want. Disregard if you've already thought through all this

TA_C10 Thank you for the thoughts. I reviewed your whole build. Very cool stuff. I don't plan on using a tonneau cover at this point. Just a good sprayed in bed liner. I am not sure exactly where I am going to put the filler neck yet but I will keep your points in mind. Thank you.

[Jim70Chevy]

Spent some time on the truck this week and got the fuel filler hose setup situated. I ran one-way valves for the two small vent return lines and the main filler and vent lines.

Also used this opportunity to spray color between the cab and bed while I had the bed off (hopefully for the last time). It's not perfect but at least it will be the correct color between the bed and cab. NOW the bed is back on and I can get to work on the fuel filler neck (in the bed) and the rear roll pan. I feel like I'm on a roll so hopefully more updates soon.

[May70]

Lookin good man!!

[Jim70Chevy]

Well, I got the fuel filler assembly built and screwed in place. I will seal it up and prepare it for spray in bedliner next but it is a start. I considered the advice from TA_C10 but I really like the look of where it is and I wanted the filler hose to be as short a path to the tank as possible.

[Jim70Chevy]

I've been thinking through the end look for the truck with the white paint and what I want the finished product to be. I drew up this rendering for the finished product (all white) and then felt like something was missing. After some research, I found trucks with Yenko stripes! They look good. So I updated the drawing. Seriously thinking about going this route.

Also found a scoop I like. All steel decent price and after doing a cardboard mockup I think I am also going that route.

[lolife99]

Your panhard bar looks bent.
I would source a new one.
I also bet the rear axle is not centered in the frame.
An adjustable version would be a great addition to your truck.
I like the “longer than stock” panhard bars that attach to the passenger side trailing arm.

[Jim70Chevy]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Your panhard bar looks bent.
I would source a new one.
I also bet the rear axle is not centered in the frame.
An adjustable version would be a great addition to your truck.
I like the “longer than stock” panhard bars that attach to the passenger side trailing arm.

Why yes it does. Good eye!! I just went a took a look you are correct. It is bent. I will be looking for an adjustable replacement. Thanks Keith.

[TA_C10]

Gas filler looks good! And wow, that panhard more like pansoft Bad dad jokes, more where that came from.

[LT7A]

This is a cool truck and I like your approach. Great job on the renderings, clearly you've got some skills there. One design idea I would forward is that your hockey stripe either terminate into a definable line or element, or that you stop it short of the edge of the panel where it terminates. Hopefully that makes sense. I like to see a stripe either continue a line or be its own element, personal preference. Look forward to seeing your progress.

[Jim70Chevy]

Originally Posted by LT7A

This is a cool truck and I like your approach. Great job on the renderings, clearly you've got some skills there. One design idea I would forward is that your hockey stripe either terminate into a definable line or element, or that you stop it short of the edge of the panel where it terminates. Hopefully that makes sense. I like to see a stripe either continue a line or be its own element, personal preference. Look forward to seeing your progress.

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. I draw (on a computer) a lot of car and truck designs (more can be seen at my website www.RPM-ART.com . It's one of my favorite pastimes when I am not working on the truck.

[Jim70Chevy]

Got the scoop and placed it on the hood. I love it. In fact, I like the old school scoop forward so much I decided to go that route. Then I thought "might as well make it functional" and started cutting. A little welding (please don't judge), grinding, and some filler work and it is ready for first coat of primer.

[Jim70Chevy]

After countless days of sanding, I actually am starting to lay down some color. First coat of epoxy white sealer on the inside, the jams, and under the hood. Second coat soon and then I get to start on the outside. Then a guide coat, a bunch more sanding, and finally the real paint. I can't wait.

[LostChord]

Nice ! Great work.

[Chevys4life]

Nice longbed and great progess on the build.

[Jim70Chevy]

Thank you. Can't wait to be able to post more. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I ordered a new tilt steering column, Bench seat cover, foam, and some new lenses for the marker and brake lights. Oh and new glass all the way around. With luck I will be driving it this year.

[raggedjim]

It's gotta be a great feeling to see the paint go on!

Nice work, Rg

[Knight72]

Kicking ass brother. I like the truck. Your timline has been a little longer than mine and it's super motivating to see you ticking along on your build. I gave myself a long term timeline of 5 years. 04-2023 is the limit of my original goal, and I'm also hoping to be on the road by the end of this year. Aiming for August as a very aggressive sub-goal but likely December.

[Palf70Step]

Neat build. 70s are the way to go, but I am a bit biased.

[Jim70Chevy]

The truck is finally a single color again. It's an epoxy primer sealer and it needs more coats (after some more sanding) but for the first time in over 10 years it is one color. Feels good. I learned a LOT of what to do and what NOT to do when painting this. I am grateful that I am going to shoot it again with more sealer before I attempt the final finish. I will post more as it happens.

[Jim70Chevy]

I know it's right but spraying a guidecoat on that white paint feels wrong.

[Jim70Chevy]

Happy Fourth of July everyone! Guess what I did this long weekend. WE HAVE PAINT!!! I am going to need to be doing a lot of color sanding, some touch, and of course buffing but the big part is done. Feels good to have the truck in the driveway again. It's been years.

[Jim70Chevy]

I couldn't help but do a comparison shot for motivation. Now I feel energized to get the rest of this done and on the road.

[MDPotter]

Glad to see you reach this milestone! I mostly dread bodywork and it takes a lot of motivation to jump in, keep going, fix your mistakes, and get to where it's in paint. All of that hard work and feeling like it'll never be done and then, all of a sudden, it's done! Now the fun part - reassembly.