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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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. |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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. |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Looking good!!!!
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Haha I think we have all been there at some point, looking back on previous work and thinking what was I thinking.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Found a little bit of rust in this area of the cab.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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. |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Looking good,keep the pictures coming,& keep on truckin'
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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!
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Looking good man!
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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?? ![]() |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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. |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
Please buy an air compressor, your making my arms tired just looking at all the sanding you have done.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
awesome. if all things are possible, im gonna try this. i hope mine turns out as good as yours.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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!
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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 |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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...
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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! |
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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.
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Re: Fashionable Fever! - 1969 Chevy C10 Build
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!
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