My '67 Fleetside C10 renew

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Seventy Two

Hi Jlsanborn. Your truck is taking shape.

I am going to be coming down that way and was wondering if you know of any sheet metal suppliers in the area? I'm considering buying a complete floor pan. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks and hope you get the header issue sorted out.

I don't know for certain but you might try these guys....

A-Star distributing
7614 N Market St, Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 467-6809
http://www.astardistributing.com/

If they don't, they'll probably know who does.

[sduckworth13]

The bed turned out real nice John. Keep up the great work!

[Bomp]

Good job on gettin it squeezed in there.
Thats gonna clear on any motor rockin' yeah?

Saw the vid, Massive smokey burnout, when its all said and done you gonna lay down some big'ol black lines to show the boy how its done?!!?!!!!

[Low Elco]

Fat Patch, Baby! Show that little fart what's happenin'! Work looks good, Can't wait to see it bangin' 4-gears!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

The bed turned out real nice John. Keep up the great work!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Good job on gettin it squeezed in there.
Thats gonna clear on any motor rockin' yeah?

Saw the vid, Massive smokey burnout, when its all said and done you gonna lay down some big'ol black lines to show the boy how its done?!!?!!!!

Your's is squeezed dude! I could probably turn mine 90 and put a transaxle in there I've got a little clearancing work to do on the driver's frame rail yet but I think it's gonna be good.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Fat Patch, Baby! Show that little fart what's happenin'! Work looks good, Can't wait to see it bangin' 4-gears!

Same here Chip, same here! I don't have a whole bunch to do on the chassis then it's motor time $$$$$$$$

[Dean'smeanmachine]

what a cool build

[jlsanborn]

Thanks! I've flipped through your '72 build a bit and will be back to read some more.

[jlsanborn]

It's been slow on the truck lately but I did stuff today. I jacked up the trans to the location I want and got measurements for a cross member that I'll be building here soon. I tossed the seat back in and mounted the shifter to see how that was all going to be with the new motor location. Everything looks good and the shifter feels perfect. It's FUN to row through the gears with that Hurst shifter! I cut apart my previous "stretchy job" on the hump and got it back to where it was. I had to patch where I cut the pinch weld out then goobered it up with seam sealer. I got the cab and bed back on the dollies and am picking up materials for the cross member tomorrow. Now to finish up my engine stands then I'm onto exhaust. I think I'm going to order up some Flowmaster Super 10 Series, offset/offset in a 2-1/2 and maybe some balance pipe fittings and hanger hardware.

[Low Elco]

Looks like a truck! Yaay! Love the upholstery!

[Bomp]

Flowmaster Super 10 Series, I've got some of those on the '67 behind the shop. You'll love them.
Progress is progress, Lookin good

[sduckworth13]

Looking good John, after looking at the bed again it's impossible to tell it had been shortened. Nice work!

[808_67C10]

Woa!!! Cab, bed, motor... Pretty soon... Tire melting burnouts

[Vic1947]

Nice work, John. It's always a great feeling when parts start going back together.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

looks amazing. cant wait to be to the point of the cab back on

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks like a truck! Yaay! Love the upholstery!

That's a special fabric. Biodegradable

Originally Posted by Bomp

Flowmaster Super 10 Series, I've got some of those on the '67 behind the shop. You'll love them.
Progress is progress, Lookin good

Two steps forward and one step back will still get me there I guess. Just ordered those Super 10's but am wonderin about welding them (stainless) to steel exhaust tubing. I've got some stainless wire, suppose I'll need a different shield gas?

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Looking good John, after looking at the bed again it's impossible to tell it had been shortened. Nice work!

Thanks man! I'm pretty happy with the results but there's some filler in there. I'm sure there'll be a few touches more once I get to blocking it down too.

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Woa!!! Cab, bed, motor... Pretty soon... Tire melting burnouts

I've got the cab and bed back off and on the dollies but it was hard to do cuz it looked awful cool mocked up like that! I want to get my roller chassis and motor done then I'll bite the bullet and paint the sucker. The YZF is gone and I'm down to one bike in the shop - mine!

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Nice work, John. It's always a great feeling when parts start going back together.

Thanks Vic! I'm pretty sure the only greasy / nasty thing I've got left in inventory is the motor. Hoping to get the block, crank and heads out for tank and magnaflux here soon! Nice job on the wiring last week!


I picked up some tubing and flat bar to build the trans cross member yesterday but when I got home the Boy had another truck tore to $hit in the shop. I helped with that circus so no project work. I'm gonna try and get out there tonight and build something!

[Bomp]

Here is a link to answer your next welding task : "The Exhaust" Wha ha ha ha
Number 4. I believe is your answer.
Good luck buddy.
http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...tips/MIG_tips/

[jlsanborn]

Eeks! Looks like that says "trimix". I have the ER308L wire. I prolly can't justify a new bottle just to weld four tubes..... I'm using the CO2/argon blend now. Maybe worth a try?

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Eeks! Looks like that says "trimix". I have the ER308L wire. I prolly can't justify a new bottle just to weld four tubes..... I'm using the CO2/argon blend now. Maybe worth a try?

Not to introduce more confusion, but I've always used 309L and pure argon when TIG welding dissimilar alloys (carbon steel to stainless). I'm not sure the composition of the gas is as important as the purge. The trick with SS is to purge on the backside to prevent sugaring. Attached photo shows what I use to purge the tube but I've seen homemade setups that work great. With the inside and outside of the weld area bathed in inert gas, the weld bead should have a nice golden appearance and require very little filler. I have zero experience with MIG welding this combination. 309L may not be a wire option and trimix may be better suited to the 308L. But I'm like you, I'd at least give it a try. It should be quickly apparent if it was a bad decision. Just clean up the ugly and regroup.

[Bennett68C10]

Looking really good with the cab and bed on.

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! the bed and floor looks great too. Keep up all the hard work.

[Bomp]

Or you could use some exhaust adapters.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...hedFrom=header

Slip'em on and forget'em

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Looking really good with the cab and bed on.

Appreciate you lookin! I wish they were going on for good. Can't wait to see some trim over there!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress! the bed and floor looks great too. Keep up all the hard work.

Thanks Mike! I can picture your truck all done in my mind. The solid red with the wood grain is not something you see around. It's going to be SICK! Git busy on all them wires!!

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Or you could use some exhaust adapters.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...hedFrom=header

Slip'em on and forget'em

Thanks again Greg! You are also a master of bookmarks! Can you imagine trying to do what we do today without the http://?
I'm excited to see all your hard work over there come together. With all the one-off ideas you've incorporated already, I can only imagine the stuff you've got yet up your sleeve! Propa-props!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Don't sweat it. I've seen Stainless echo cans welded to aluminized exhaust a buncha times. I asked the guy if he had to do something special for the stainless, he looked at me like I was nuts. I fabbed a conveyor system out of stainless, I used the proper wire and Trimix gas, no biggie at all. Even had to weld some Std steel brackets to it, no problem, still together 7 years later. Getcha some!

Cool! I figger I'm going to load up that stainless wire that I have (which I constantly snip chunks off of for other fixin stuff ) and give it a go. If it's crappy I'll probably just use some good quality clamps.

Final diagnosis on the tiddler?

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Not to introduce more confusion, but I've always used 309L and pure argon when TIG welding dissimilar alloys (carbon steel to stainless). I'm not sure the composition of the gas is as important as the purge. The trick with SS is to purge on the backside to prevent sugaring. Attached photo shows what I use to purge the tube but I've seen homemade setups that work great. With the inside and outside of the weld area bathed in inert gas, the weld bead should have a nice golden appearance and require very little filler. I have zero experience with MIG welding this combination. 309L may not be a wire option and trimix may be better suited to the 308L. But I'm like you, I'd at least give it a try. It should be quickly apparent if it was a bad decision. Just clean up the ugly and regroup.

Thanks Vic! As I was writing my last post I was trying to think of the snappy, ultra clean way you'd approach it. I always appreciate your input, love following your build and have a ton of respect for guys like you that can make such any messy, difficult task look soooo easy. Smarter, not harder is something you've got figgered out friend!


So I have been busy on Chevy trucks. Just not all on the right truck! Ball joints and window regulator in the Silverado - boring. Woke the Crummy up from it's winter slumber. Had to get the front driveline rebuilt after we blowed it up last year. CV rebuild, new slip joint, lengthen 1-1/2" and new universals = $230 YIKES! Battery is POS but we got it rousted and hit the dirt roads on year-old gas. Q-Jet is right on tune and the GovBomb is working sweet! Still have some maintenance to do there because it's firewood season again and we already know where there's another grandpa doug fir waiting for us


C10? I got the cross member half done. Still need to slant the center to match the engine/trans centerline where the trans mount bolts, then weld in some bosses where the bolts go. I'm also going to fab some brackets to tie it to the upper flange of the frame rail. Big Brown dropped off some love too! I think they're going to be plenty loud!! I'm going to fab some angle blocks to set my pinion angle and another 1" drop and a kool c-notch, then on to exhaust.

[Low Elco]

Don't sweat it. I've seen Stainless echo cans welded to aluminized exhaust a buncha times. I asked the guy if he had to do something special for the stainless, he looked at me like I was nuts. I fabbed a conveyor system out of stainless, I used the proper wire and Trimix gas, no biggie at all. Even had to weld some Std steel brackets to it, no problem, still together 7 years later. Getcha some!

[Bomp]

Holly Smokes,,,,,,,, Them there mufflers aren't what I was a thinkin. Looks like they chopped one of mine in half and made two.

Oh man is that rumble ever gonna beat on the chest cavity when you fire it up.