What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 34 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 04-24-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Was that a door crease in the cowl?

Nope, a slot was made to make a better door fit, moved the edge of the jam forward a 1/16" or so.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-24-2018, 11:40 PM

Ok, I have been very tired the last few days falling asleep in the lunch room. I had to get out to the garage of course and I welded up a bunch of seams on the passenger door, got something done!

I also measured the frame and the garage to see if it would fit in there. It's a "two car" garage with only a one car garage door. This is another thing that has hung me up, with the Gran Sport in there I was screwed. Well................I figured out that I can move my tool box, take the doors off my storage thingie and the frame will fit there tucked into the storage thingie I can get the cab on the frame and section the hood when needed. WHOOO HOOO!

Brian

robertsjm711 · 04-25-2018, 12:03 AM

Got an acceptable pattern! Only took a couple days...

evilokc · 04-26-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by robertsjm711

Got an acceptable pattern! Only took a couple days...

what gear ratio if it?

robertsjm711 · 04-26-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

what gear ratio if it?

3:31

MARTINSR · 04-25-2018, 11:47 PM

Got almost all the welds done on the door and ground, WHOO HOOOO! Got the window channel welded in. All I have left is the tab of the skin cut off for sectioning the door along the bottom front. I made a pattern, cut the metal and prepped and etch primed it with the door so tomorrow it will be dry for me to weld it in, and the door will be completely done!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-27-2018, 12:16 AM

I got the passenger door all finished up welding in that bottom fold of the skin that I cut off when I sectioned the door. I added a few more welds across the middle too after I took this photo. But it's all done, off the rack sitting in the garage and I am ready to finish up this side of the cab as I did the other. Things are coming along!

Brian

Black_Sheep · 04-28-2018, 12:00 AM

I finished getting some parts ready for paint tomorrow. I shot satin black on the core support and the first few inches of the inner fenders that will be visible through the grille. The engine side of the core support, inner fenders and the hood latch panel will get Ford High Performance white with a matte clear to match the firewall.

MARTINSR · 04-28-2018, 12:06 AM

Good stuff!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-28-2018, 02:04 AM

I got out there, cleaned up the cab a bit, it's a truck cab, I had forgotten that! I can put a seat in there and a steering wheel and drive it! Well almost, got a little ways to go.

I removed some metal and fit a piece to weld back in that was cut out right at the top of the R windshield post that I removed during the chop. It's fit and clamped into place ready for me to weld it in tomorrow.

Brian

Kevin Mac · 04-28-2018, 02:43 PM

I upgraded my tank fill so it will hopefully fill faster without air kicking back. The air vent in the tank is on one far end, and the baffles go darn near the top, so I think the air had trouble getting out when I filled. The fill also was offset a little, so I welded in a new bung straight under filler neck and added another vent in the middle to vent to filler neck while filling.

evilokc · 04-28-2018, 06:57 PM

dropped my dented fender off at the body shop to be fixed

MARTINSR · 04-29-2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

dropped my dented fender off at the body shop to be fixed

That's getting something done!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-29-2018, 01:03 AM

I had a FULL day for sure! Ran in my daughters "color run" at her school, yes that's me on the left in bouncy ball thing with my daughter. Then helped Nick put a Stereo in his Miata and he rebuilt the shifter while I was welding in that piece above the windshield. Then removed all the metal to do the kick panel, made the kick panel piece getting it finished up.

Then two Giants games and now the Warriors, WHOOOOO HOOOOO...I am ready for bed.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-02-2018, 10:21 AM

I stopped by Harbor Freight and got myself a little belt grinder for home. It's not as nice as the quality ones off a tool truck but it will do the job for me at home..I am thinking..we will see. I knew I would be welding my passenger side rain gutter in and around the corners even the little 2" grinder was making the job of grinding those welds tough, this little belt baby did the job, very cool.

I also didn't have the fight with the welds I did on the other side being I cleaned up the weld thru primer with my spot blaster at each hole, that made a bunch of difference!

I am mooching off my son and using his welding helmet the last few nights. It's Jackson and cost about $325, not a cheapie for sure, but DAAAAAMN that sucker is nice!

Got my passenger gutter welded in, and finished off ready to move on, WHOOOO HOOOO!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 05-03-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Then two Giants games and now the Warriors, WHOOOOO HOOOOO...
Brian

Wow, how about Steph Curry? Out 5 weeks with an injury, then just 11 seconds into his first game back swishes a three, scores 28 points in 27 minutes, including a couple of threes from the logo and that amazing "switch hands in mid-air" layin! That guy is entertainment plus!

Here are pics of the stuff I've been doing:

Black_Sheep · 04-29-2018, 09:50 AM

Got some sealer on the core support and inner fenders followed by a round of color. I ended up with a couple runs on the inner fenders so I stopped and let everything dry overnight. Will address the runs this morning and shoot them again with Ford High Performance White followed by matte clear.

MARTINSR · 04-29-2018, 11:37 PM

After walking a hundred miles around the most awesome "car" show in Half moon Bay California I was pretty beat. But there is no way I am going to go a day without putting in my "five minutes" right now, I am driven. Anyway, got out there and welded up some holes under the gutter. I ground the welds and then sand blasted the gutter and the area where it welds in and then applied etch/weld through primer. I must have went back and turned on the welder 387 times to weld little spots I missed after I thought it was ready for primer, geez. But got it done and I am went into the house to collapse.

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-01-2018, 12:22 AM

I thought I was going to get the gutter welded in, but it took me quite a while to get it screwed up there to weld, thus, no welding. But it will be ready tomorrow, WHOOO HOOOO!

Brian

**idbeast** · 05-01-2018, 08:04 AM

Got the 4 link and Moser ford 9" in, then flipped the frame upright. Also installing brake lines.

**Advanced Design** · 05-02-2018, 12:44 PM

Nice work Brian. The little belt sander sure smoothed the welds....I’ve seen them though have yet to pick one up.

b-mac · 05-02-2018, 01:18 PM

I break the belts on mine all the time.

So did you weld the rain gutters back on? I have a rust hole behind one of mine that will need fixed, and I'm debating on removing them completely.

MARTINSR · 05-02-2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by b-mac

I break the belts on mine all the time.

So did you weld the rain gutters back on? I have a rust hole behind one of mine that will need fixed, and I'm debating on removing them completely.

Yep, I removed them for the top chop. Then reshaped and shortened them to fit the roof and plug welded them back in place.

Honestly, I would remove it and put it back in, I have some extra ones if you need them but they were cut at the front so you will have to weld pieces on from yours. But they are pretty decent as I remember.

But yeah, drill out the spot welds and removing them is not a big deal.

As far as removing them, did that with my first cab back in the seventies when I chopped it. I won't make that mistake again, the water poured in! Think about it, the top of the door gets full of water being the rubber doesn't let it come inside, and when you open the door it dumps on your head!

Nope, I will work with the gutters.

Brian

b-mac · 05-02-2018, 05:53 PM

It's right at the end of my drip rail. Unfortunately, I can't get to it from below.

The rest of the rail is in good shape. I'm sure I could remove, fix rust and then reinstall. I doubt it will see much rain though.

MARTINSR · 05-02-2018, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-mac

It's right at the end of my drip rail. Unfortunately, I can't get to it from below.

The rest of the rail is in good shape. I'm sure I could remove, fix rust and then reinstall. I doubt it will see much rain though.

If it's not going to see rain, remove them, it's not that big of a deal, I survived even driving it every day.

Brian

04-24-2018, 11:40 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ok, I have been very tired the last few days falling asleep in the lunch room. I had to get out to the garage of course and I welded up a bunch of seams on the passenger door, got something done! I also measured the frame and the garage to see if it would fit in there. It's a "two car" garage with only a one car garage door. This is another thing that has hung me up, with the Gran Sport in there I was screwed. Well................I figured out that I can move my tool box, take the doors off my storage thingie and the frame will fit there tucked into the storage thingie I can get the cab on the frame and section the hood when needed. WHOOO HOOO! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-25-2018, 12:03 AM	#3
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got an acceptable pattern! Only took a couple days... Attached Images __________________ It was said that if you cut off one hydra head, two more grow back. -Lernaean Hydra Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=743246

04-25-2018, 11:47 PM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got almost all the welds done on the door and ground, WHOO HOOOO! Got the window channel welded in. All I have left is the tab of the skin cut off for sectioning the door along the bottom front. I made a pattern, cut the metal and prepped and etch primed it with the door so tomorrow it will be dry for me to weld it in, and the door will be completely done! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-27-2018, 12:16 AM	#7
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the passenger door all finished up welding in that bottom fold of the skin that I cut off when I sectioned the door. I added a few more welds across the middle too after I took this photo. But it's all done, off the rack sitting in the garage and I am ready to finish up this side of the cab as I did the other. Things are coming along! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-28-2018, 12:00 AM	#8
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finished getting some parts ready for paint tomorrow. I shot satin black on the core support and the first few inches of the inner fenders that will be visible through the grille. The engine side of the core support, inner fenders and the hood latch panel will get Ford High Performance white with a matte clear to match the firewall. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

04-28-2018, 12:06 AM	#9
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Good stuff! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-28-2018, 02:04 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got out there, cleaned up the cab a bit, it's a truck cab, I had forgotten that! I can put a seat in there and a steering wheel and drive it! Well almost, got a little ways to go. I removed some metal and fit a piece to weld back in that was cut out right at the top of the R windshield post that I removed during the chop. It's fit and clamped into place ready for me to weld it in tomorrow. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-28-2018, 02:43 PM	#11
Kevin Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 170	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I upgraded my tank fill so it will hopefully fill faster without air kicking back. The air vent in the tank is on one far end, and the baffles go darn near the top, so I think the air had trouble getting out when I filled. The fill also was offset a little, so I welded in a new bung straight under filler neck and added another vent in the middle to vent to filler neck while filling. Attached Images

04-28-2018, 06:57 PM	#12
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 dropped my dented fender off at the body shop to be fixed

04-29-2018, 01:03 AM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I had a FULL day for sure! Ran in my daughters "color run" at her school, yes that's me on the left in bouncy ball thing with my daughter. Then helped Nick put a Stereo in his Miata and he rebuilt the shifter while I was welding in that piece above the windshield. Then removed all the metal to do the kick panel, made the kick panel piece getting it finished up. Then two Giants games and now the Warriors, WHOOOOO HOOOOO...I am ready for bed. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-02-2018, 10:21 AM	#15
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I stopped by Harbor Freight and got myself a little belt grinder for home. It's not as nice as the quality ones off a tool truck but it will do the job for me at home..I am thinking..we will see. I knew I would be welding my passenger side rain gutter in and around the corners even the little 2" grinder was making the job of grinding those welds tough, this little belt baby did the job, very cool. I also didn't have the fight with the welds I did on the other side being I cleaned up the weld thru primer with my spot blaster at each hole, that made a bunch of difference! I am mooching off my son and using his welding helmet the last few nights. It's Jackson and cost about $325, not a cheapie for sure, but DAAAAAMN that sucker is nice! Got my passenger gutter welded in, and finished off ready to move on, WHOOOO HOOOO! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-29-2018, 09:50 AM	#17
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got some sealer on the core support and inner fenders followed by a round of color. I ended up with a couple runs on the inner fenders so I stopped and let everything dry overnight. Will address the runs this morning and shoot them again with Ford High Performance White followed by matte clear. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

04-29-2018, 11:37 PM	#18
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After walking a hundred miles around the most awesome "car" show in Half moon Bay California I was pretty beat. But there is no way I am going to go a day without putting in my "five minutes" right now, I am driven. Anyway, got out there and welded up some holes under the gutter. I ground the welds and then sand blasted the gutter and the area where it welds in and then applied etch/weld through primer. I must have went back and turned on the welder 387 times to weld little spots I missed after I thought it was ready for primer, geez. But got it done and I am went into the house to collapse. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-01-2018, 12:22 AM	#19
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I thought I was going to get the gutter welded in, but it took me quite a while to get it screwed up there to weld, thus, no welding. But it will be ready tomorrow, WHOOO HOOOO! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-01-2018, 08:04 AM	#20
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the 4 link and Moser ford 9" in, then flipped the frame upright. Also installing brake lines. Attached Images



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05-02-2018, 12:44 PM	#21
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice work Brian. The little belt sander sure smoothed the welds....I’ve seen them though have yet to pick one up. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

05-02-2018, 01:18 PM	#22
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 516	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I break the belts on mine all the time. So did you weld the rain gutters back on? I have a rust hole behind one of mine that will need fixed, and I'm debating on removing them completely.

05-02-2018, 05:53 PM	#24
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 516	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It's right at the end of my drip rail. Unfortunately, I can't get to it from below. The rest of the rail is in good shape. I'm sure I could remove, fix rust and then reinstall. I doubt it will see much rain though.

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