Project-GMC Slant Nose

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Used POR-15 today on the frontend as far as I could go. Will remove the cab soon. Needed to get something done. Also did the bed supports and part of the frame. Found a spot where someone welded the shock mount to the frame and it looks like a tear at the top of the frame where the mount is attached. So some welding will be involved.

[bossmanivy]

you got a real nice start going there. I really like how the POR-15 layed down. did you brush it or spray it?

[Dano69c10]

Hey Vince,
can you get por-15 at a store or do you have to buy it online?
Dano

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Originally Posted by bossmanivy

you got a real nice start going there. I really like how the POR-15 layed down. did you brush it or spray it?

Thanks. Im trying to get this part done before the rain comes. I brushed it on. Kept the brush wet, not loaded but just enough to lay it on.
Once tacky, came back with a few more coats, still no brush marks.

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

Hey Vince,
can you get por-15 at a store or do you have to buy it online?
Dano

Dano I purchased it at Classic Industries. Theres another place out here thats was at the Long Beach Swapmeet selling it. I would have to find their card. But it beats shipping charges.

[VDOG]

The frame has a tear near the shock mount. I have to cut all this off and replace the mount and part of the frame, unless I change over to trailling arms and coils.

[CC69Rat]

Pretty sure 6ycl trucks (3OTT) came with 3:73 gears .. Not 100% sure.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Pretty sure 6ycl trucks (3OTT) came with 3:73 gears .. Not 100% sure.

Thats what I heard and read also. This was originally a 6 cyl truck, but im still going to check the gears just in case they were changed.

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Upper and lowers back from the powder coater. Took a bit longer than expected, but I cant complain about the price or turn out. Now to figure out which spindles.

[VDOG]

Due to rain, muddy ground, and just plain being lazy I have not posted in a while.

Picked up a GMC grille just need to order the gmc eyebrows for the ends.
Also decided to go with the 71-72 spindles since I have them already and can save a bit of money. Painted them cast iron grey and now thinking about the backing plate, black or silver.

[67chevy1series]

You will find that the top bar of the grille is wrong. It's 69-72 you need the smaller non chrome top
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[hopped up]

Go black on the backinv plates. Let me know when you wanna pull the cab ill come over and help you out
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[zacthrasher]

That POR15 looks good! I used it on my truck also, remember to not paint that stuff on anything that will be in direct sun light cause I don't believe it is UV resistant. Although they do make one that you can spray that is.

Can't wait to see your truck finished!
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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

You will find that the top bar of the grille is wrong. It's 69-72 you need the smaller non chrome top
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Are you kidding me? Great!!!!!!

[BC Toy chest]

Come on man I want to see some more photos

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Come on man I want to see some more photos

Hey BC, did not see you at the Brothers Show. I had stalled for a minute to try and finish the longbed. Figured I need to do one at a time. But im going to start back on the shortbed next week.

[Jimjific]

Hello,

I found your build thread and I like the way the POR-15 came out. I'm looking to do the same thing on my 69 step. I brought it to NY from UT and it is really a nice clean truck that I don't want to rust away. One question I have is did you use any of the cleaners or etchers first or did you just put it on the cleaned metal?

Thanks,
Jim

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Jimjific

Hello,

I found your build thread and I like the way the POR-15 came out. I'm looking to do the same thing on my 69 step. I brought it to NY from UT and it is really a nice clean truck that I don't want to rust away. One question I have is did you use any of the cleaners or etchers first or did you just put it on the cleaned metal?

Thanks,
Jim

Thanks Jim:

Actually I cleaned the frame with their degresser, but any kind will do.
Then I wire wheeled the frame to bare metal. Some say since its paint over rust I should just apply it. But I took mine down to the metal, and brushed it on. Thats why its smooth. If you paint over your rust, it will be shiny but lumpy.

[gdavis]

hey guy I'am telling you this from experence. The 67/68 tie rods will not fit the 72 spendle. I had to change to the 72. The tie rods are larger on the 72. I had to change the tie rods and the drag bar. I see that your truck is the same as mine a power steering.
also the 67/68 ball joints will not fit the 72 spendles. I had to get the 72 ball joints also.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by gdavis

hey guy I'am telling you this from experence. The 67/68 tie rods will not fit the 72 spendle.

Thanks.
Its been awhile since I last posted, but I added 2 1/2 inch drop spindles on my 69 C-10 so I will used the 73-87 stock spindles on slant nose. I dont plan on making it too low, so the stock height and lower coils will work out fine.

Thanks again for the info.

[bajabob]

Yo V
I can see your on the same time-line as the rest of us !!!! lol, I drove by your pit the other day on my way to Glenwood Marine (the same day the idiot shot up LAX!!!) Would have stopped by but could not find your number.

Get back to work on ONE of those trucks please !!!!!
bb

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Originally Posted by bajabob

Yo V
I can see your on the same time-line as the rest of us !!!! lol, I drove by your pit the other day on my way to Glenwood Marine (the same day the idiot shot up LAX!!!) Would have stopped by but could not find your number.

Get back to work on ONE of those trucks please !!!!!
bb

Bob you should have came through. I actually did not go to work that day and I work at LAX but on the otherside. Well im still working on the green one. In fact were having a meet tomorrow in Upland at noon.

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Its been awhile since I posted anything.
I had it on Craigslist for sale as is. But im going to finish it.
It now has a Duplicolor rattle can paintjob. Starter the disc brake conversion and removed all the bondo from the tailgate.

[bajabob]

Yo V, you weren't going to sell your baby were you ???? Gotta get er done!!!! lol !!! Nice work love the powder coating!!! Its the new chrome you know !!!

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Originally Posted by bajabob

Yo V, you weren't going to sell your baby were you ???? Gotta get er done!!!! lol !!! Nice work love the powder coating!!! Its the new chrome you know !!!

Yes the black stepside was going to be sold, not the green longbed.
I did not use the powder coated control arms, Im going to use them on the green truck.

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Brake setup