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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Great job.....nice metal work on the corner glass.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Did I miss it?
Where did you get the gauges? |
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Gauges came from New Vintage.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Be very careful when putting those side windows in or maybe get a pro glass guy to do it. They are really tricky.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Some more work on the cab. Last weekend a buddy came over and helped me take the box off the truck. I was then able to strip the rest of the back of the cab and get ready to cut in my other window.
![]() The second one was definitely easier than the first, mainly because I had a plan. This one needed a little rust repair in the belt line, but nothing that slowed me down much. ![]() ![]() ![]() And it's now officially a 5 window cab! ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Looks great.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
I still have to install the inside panels, but it's currently too cold in my garage for the POR 15 so that'll have to wait a bit. I have other rust repair that I can do in the mean time. My date with the sandblaster was postponed due to weather, so now I have some more time to do additional welding before the cab is blasted and epoxy primed. More to come!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Look very good. Nice panel work!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Looking good, keep up the good work and posting pics.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Thanks guys! I assure you, I'll continue to post pictures of my progress.
Kabwe, when this one is done my dad has a 55 2nd series that is in need of attention, so I'll continue to reference your build going forward. I think it need's a pancaked hood....
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
if you feel like practicing on a '72 let me know
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Not a whole lot of room for extra windows in that, I'm afraid!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
No, just sheet metal work in general
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Well its nothing to it but to do it.lol
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Nice.......
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
planning a project similar to this in the near future, so I gotta suscribe to this, and see how it comes together. LOOKS GREAT
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Any updates?
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
I wasn't posting yet because I don't have any pictures....
Parts of the cab, the running boards, and the box were sandblasted. The cab and doors are in epoxy, and the bed and running boards may be epoxied next week. I'm getting 2nd hand updates (it's 3 hours away), and can't wait to get it back so I can start welding in new metal. Plans include both cab corners, one inner cab corner, the driver's side complete outer cowl, the lower section on the passenger side, the kick panels, welding most of the firewall holes shut, filling the radio hole in the dash, and installing the inner panels for the 5 window conversion. That should keep me busy for a little while. I'll have it back together, likely in just primer, for the 4th of July again this year.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
can't wait to see more!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
BlueJeep,where are you getting your stuff sandblasted? I have a to get my Model A frame done and want to talk to someone about my AD cab.
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I sandblasted it at my dad's shop in Spencer. As you can see from the pics most of my cab was stripped by hand, just did the floor and the hard to reach areas. But, I did manage to put some ripples in the back wall of the cab that I'm not happy about...so now I get to learn how to do some shrinking. I talked to a media blaster in Alta, but they couldn't guarantee that would get rid of the surface rust which is what I wanted, so I gambled with the sand.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Time for some updates.
Here's my crew. Myself on the left, my buddy JR on the right, and my twin 3 1/2 year old boys who constantly remind me the daddy has a "broken old truck"!! ![]() Here's how the truck looked as it left my garage in the end of February: ![]() ![]() ![]() And here's how it looks tonight: ![]() ![]() And if you look towards the back of the trailer, you can see the bed in bare metal: ![]() Now I have a lot of work to do! The inside, underneath, and hard-to-reach, and crusty areas were sandblasted. The entire cab, and the underside of the bed were then shot in SPI epoxy primer, 2 coats. Next on the list are all the rust repairs, as well as welding up the holes I don't want anymore. I feel so much better knowing that I'm starting with a clean slate and it's now 100% (or as close to that as I could get it) rust-free! I'll probably post some more pictures tomorrow night when I get it out of the trailer, but I'm excited to get going on it. The bed is bare metal because it has 60 years worth of use that I'm going to practice straightening. I've even got a shrinking disc I want to learn how to use...so fun times coming up. A big thanks to my dad for organizing all the primer work, helping with the blasting, and for installing e-track to the inside of his trailer to make hauling my stuff more convenient!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Very nice work. I am planning on swapping to a S10 frame now that this has given me some good info. Thanks man.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Time for some cab repair. My goal is to get the cab all sealed up to reduce the possibility of leaks and noise, and my plan is to weld up all the holes I don't need and fix the rust. It really was a pretty good cab when I started, but there are always surprises that the sandblaster finds...
Got the cab out of the trailer: ![]() ![]() Here's some of the things that will occupy my time in the coming month(s): ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Here are the surprises that showed up while blasting:
![]() And this one, underneath the back window on the inside panel. I speculate that this is from the rear cab seam not being sealed. 60 years worth of water must have found it's way in here and caused this: ![]() I've started filling holes in the firewall. These are just tacked and ground so more tacks to come, and I'm saving the heater hole for last because for right now it provides great access for me to stick my arm in and get at the back side of the rest of these. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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