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[Ta2Don]

Just stumbled onto your build... Amazing work... Really Diggin' the filler tube mod
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[66Project]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Just stumbled onto your build... Amazing work... Really Diggin' the filler tube mod
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Thanks!

Had a few hours this afternoon.











Thanks for looking

[66Project]

Got the tail section fitted last night. It fit ok to begin with but needed some work. I lined up the main body line in the center as that is the only one that I can not easily fix. Then made the other lines fit. Two of them had to be cut pushed out and then welded back together. Finish welding the patch on the lower side. I started to grind them down but my air compressor decided to blow a gasket. So now im at a stand still.





It looks off in the pic but its right on. The angle of the camera I guess.

[66Project]

Its been a while since Ive posted so Ill give some updates. Continued the work on the bed. The more that I striped the paint the more I found filler hiding problems. Ended up replacing both lower panels and part of the rear tail light housing. They were repairable but my skills at hammering out wavy dented up metal isn't very good but my panel replacement skills are getting better.

Taillight filler neck turned out ok.



Started the stripping process



Passenger side lower panels replaced.


Had to pie cut the inner wheel well. The replacement panel's wheel arch didnt line up all that well.

[66Project]

Passenger rear tail light section. Dented up good with some rust spots.





Used some All Metal to rough in some of the metal work. First time using All Metal and its some pretty cool stuff. Doesn't feather out real good but it isn't suppose to. It dries rock hard and still sands easy.


Used All Metal on the passenger side and experimented with crisping up the body line between the side panel and the rear tail section. Mudded in right over the seam and before it fully harden, I used a knife to cut in the body line. I would have never done that with normal body filler but I have a lot of confidence in this stuff.





Rough sanded. Body line worked out real nice. I didn't do the complete section because I didn't know how well it would work. I think Ill be doing both sides now.



Thanks for looking

[sneaky]

great work dude! that beds looking real nice.

[66Project]

Originally Posted by sneaky

great work dude! that beds looking real nice.

THANKS! When are we going to see your truck on here?

[sneaky]

Originally Posted by 66Project

THANKS! When are we going to see your truck on here?

there isn't enough internet for my truck.

[C@rnut001]

Your truck bed is looking good and your work on your truck is looking great. Keep it up! Thanks for updating us and sharing your hard work with us.

[deestrong71]

Enjoyed your build so far. Great Job !

[66Project]

Originally Posted by deestrong71

Enjoyed your build so far. Great Job !

Thanks!


Did a little bit more to the bed. Finished filling in the holes and knocking dents out.





I had to pie cut this part of the wheel well to make it match the other side. Welded the slit back together and ground smooth.





Thanks for looking.

[Ta2Don]

Looking Great!!!
Nice work...

[deestrong71]

[66Project]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Looking Great!!!
Nice work...

THANKS!

Originally Posted by deestrong71

THANKS! I do the same motion as the smiley but its usually head banging against this truck.

[allaboutchevelles]

Very nice job on the bed panels. Where did you get your rear tail light replacement panel from? Keep up the good work!!

[TJ's Chevy]

One sweet truck in process!

[66Project]

Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Very nice job on the bed panels. Where did you get your rear tail light replacement panel from? Keep up the good work!!

Thanks! They came from Top Banana. Fitment is ok and only needed some minor modifications. I only used the lower part of one but the other drivers side I used the entire piece.

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

One sweet truck in process!

Thanks!

OK after some time off to do some honey dos before the cold hit, i'm back on the truck. Had to build an attached shed for some yard tool storage and to house my air compressor. I have a basement garage and the compressor vibrating the house all weekend long doesn't please the wife (nor me). I still need to run power and pipe it in the hard lines.

So even though life has interrupted I still have managed to pick up an engine and work some more on the rusty "rust free" truck bed. The more I strip the paint the more the bondo was hiding.
Heres the engine. Its a 99 5.3 with 73k miles. I wanted to pick up a complete dropout package with the wiring and accessories all attached but got this one for a good deal and it had lower miles that most.




Back on the bed. Once I removed what little wood was left holding it square I found more rusty problems on the lower inner panel. I cut replacement pieces from my old lwb bed.












Got rid of the stake pockets. Found some rust thru spots on one of the sides. The other look real good though.











I drilled some of the oblong holes to help clean it out and make it uniformed. Not sure if that is the correct thing to do but did seem to make it easier to fill in.







Not perfect but definitely workable. I use a thick air cut off wheel to quickly grind away the weld and I always seem to get a little carried away.

Thats it for now. Thanks for looking

[66Project]

Wow can't believe it was December since my last post. Ive made some decent head way on the bed. It was sprayed with Eastwood's grey 2k epoxy primer. This stuff has some bite. Painted on some black Rustoleum on the under side of the bed and the bed rails.















I took the cab and some of the other body parts to a media blaster for striping. First time using a professional blaster and it will be the only way I go from now on. Takes a lot of the bad out of restoring body parts. I did find a few spots of rust that I didn't notice before. I guess its better to fix it now then to keep on rusting and mess with any final finish later. Once I got is back from being striped I sprayed the same epoxy primer on all the bare parts. Then I sat it back on the frame with new poly body mounts. I didn't bolt it down but I wanted to make sure the replaced cab corners matched up with the bed. It came out better than I thought.











More to come...

[McMurphy]

Very nice, looks like some really good progress there !

[Captainfab]

Looks good

I agree that abrasive blasting is the only way to go. That way you see exactly what you have to work with......there's no hidden issues to pop up later on.

It looks like that guy was using silica sand? If so, do you know if that Eastwood 2K epoxy is compatable with that? Some epoxy primers are not compatable with a silica sand blasted surface, and will lift. It is due to the silica that becomes imbeded in the metal.

[66Project]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Very nice, looks like some really good progress there !

Thanks

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Looks good

I agree that abrasive blasting is the only way to go. That way you see exactly what you have to work with......there's no hidden issues to pop up later on.

It looks like that guy was using silica sand? If so, do you know if that Eastwood 2K epoxy is compatable with that? Some epoxy primers are not compatable with a silica sand blasted surface, and will lift. It is due to the silica that becomes imbeded in the metal.

Ahhh man...don't be telling me that. Got me all worried. It was Blast From the Past in Lebanon TN and they do tons of vehicles including Powerblock TVs and they didn't say anything one way or the other. They been on TV in the past saying they used crushed glass but I see what you mean. Its been a few months since I've painted it and they've been out in the weather while I worked on other parts and it still seems to be holding well. Do you know of any signs that I should be paying attention too? Thanks for the tip btw.

[Captainfab]

If they used crushed glass, I don't know if that could still be an issue since glass is made from silica.

Some people simply are either not aware of the issues with silica sand, or refuse to look at the facts. I do know that PPG will no warranty their products if they are applied over a silica sand blasted surface. There is another paint mfg that I can't think of at the moment. I would contact Eastwood and see what they say. Or better yet if you can find out who makes their 2K epoxy primer.

Not trying to get you worried for no reason, but just trying to share some of my knowledge. I think it would be better to find out if there could be an issue at this point rather than after you have it painted.

[66Project]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

If they used crushed glass, I don't know if that could still be an issue since glass is made from silica.

Some people simply are either not aware of the issues with silica sand, or refuse to look at the facts. I do know that PPG will no warranty their products if they are applied over a silica sand blasted surface. There is another paint mfg that I can't think of at the moment. I would contact Eastwood and see what they say. Or better yet if you can find out who makes their 2K epoxy primer.

Not trying to get you worried for no reason, but just trying to share some of my knowledge. I think it would be better to find out if there could be an issue at this point rather than after you have it painted.

Thanks for the tip. Ill look into it.

[jlwilliams598]

Did you ever finish your truck?

[bonnieclyde100]

wondering if you ever solved your panhard bar problem with the diff cover?