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62 Barnfind · 09-25-2016, 10:01 AM

Your truck is coming along great! Before long you will have it done and driving! Irefully like that you are doing it yourself.

**TJ's Chevy** · 09-25-2016, 11:14 AM

Looking good dude!

**Palf70Step** · 09-25-2016, 01:39 PM

with the above

mehoff400 · 09-25-2016, 03:39 PM

Looking great!!! wish my project was moving like yours is... mine will be on hold for a little as i got a wedding to pay for now.

62stepside longbox · 09-26-2016, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Your truck is coming along great! Before long you will have it done and driving! Irefully like that you are doing it yourself.

Thanks John, hopefully it will drive for the first time this spring. Doing it yourself is what hotroding is all about

, plus I'm cheap

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looking good dude!

Thanks tj, glad to see you getting back to two tone now that crustine is back on the road.

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

with the above

Thanks bill

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Originally Posted by mehoff400

Looking great!!! wish my project was moving like yours is... mine will be on hold for a little as i got a wedding to pay for now.

Thanks man, I'm really trying to make progress but it can be hard with school and work, and of course I know what it's like to be on a tight budget. Keep on plugging away at it and you'll be done eventually

62stepside longbox · 09-26-2016, 07:29 PM

last night I made a template for the booster and clutch master and brought it in to shop class today to make it. I used 10 guage cut on the plasma cutter and cleaned it up with the grinder. This is uses the exact same dimensions as captainfab's bracket except it doesn't push it outwards as I need as much room as possible to clear the oilbath aircleaner. I still will need to drill the holes in the firewall for the booster but the hole point in this bracket is to reinforce the area where the clutch master goes since it is only 18 gauge and a lot of pressure will be on it while pushing in the clutch

62stepside longbox · 09-26-2016, 07:31 PM

Here is both the brake booster and clutch master mocked up on the bracket

62stepside longbox · 09-26-2016, 07:31 PM

Another

**TJ's Chevy** · 09-26-2016, 09:17 PM

Nice!

65sub · 09-27-2016, 09:56 AM

HI Nik I just got caught up on your progress.Looking good. Keep up the good work

**66ChevyMax** · 09-27-2016, 10:34 AM

Very nice!

Deer_hunter_088 · 09-27-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Good to see another guy my age thats into this stuff instead of playing video games all day like my other friends

im a 16 y/0 also restoring a truck,

62stepside longbox · 09-27-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Nice!

Thanks tj

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Originally Posted by 65sub

HI Nik I just got caught up on your progress.Looking good. Keep up the good work

Thanks Dale, good to hear from you, it's been a while.

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Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Very nice!

Thanks Craig

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Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

im a 16 y/0 also restoring a truck,

Greetings, always good to see more young guys

62stepside longbox · 09-29-2016, 09:11 PM

So today after school I got the four holes drilled in the firewall for the booster, they were not a piece of cake but not terrible either. The top two holes had multiple layers to go through which was pretty easy but the bottom two holes were a bit more trouble, once I got through the first later the drill bit hit the second layer which was on an angle and the bit kept on wanting to jam up but with some patience I was able to get through just fine. Here is the bracket mocked up on the firewall.

62stepside longbox · 09-29-2016, 09:21 PM

I also have some more news, this project just keeps on snowballing. First it was "if I'm going to switch the x member then I might as well take the engine out" then "if the engines out I might as well clean it up and paint it" and then "while I'm at it I might as well do power steering, power brakes" and so on. Well I've done it again, I decided that while the engine is out I might as well paint the firewall since I don't want to take it this far apart in the future. So I have just put in an order for 503 glenwood green with one of my friends that is a painter so he can get very good paint for very cheap. I'm hoping to have the firewall in paint and the engine back in before it gets too cold

**72cs20** · 09-29-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

I also have some more news, this project just keeps on snowballing. First it was "if I'm going to switch the x member then I might as well take the engine out" then "if the engines out I might as well clean it up and paint it" and then "while I'm at it I might as well do power steering, power brakes" and so on. Well I've done it again, I decided that while the engine is out I might as well paint the firewall since I don't want to take it this far apart in the future. So I have just put in an order for 503 glenwood green with one of my friends that is a painter so he can get very good paint for very cheap. I'm hoping to have the firewall in paint and the engine back in before it gets too cold

Exactly! But it'll be worth it.

**Palf70Step** · 09-30-2016, 07:39 AM

Oh yeah, that list.....since I am this far why don't I also do......

**TJ's Chevy** · 09-30-2016, 01:44 PM

Heck man, that's what my 66 was supposed to be...and look what happened.

62stepside longbox · 09-30-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 72cs20

Exactly! But it'll be worth it.

Oh yeah it should be

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Oh yeah, that list.....since I am this far why don't I also do......

Yep! That's how all these projects work, went from doing a couple things to now doing a full restoration! Funny how that works

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Heck man, that's what my 66 was supposed to be...and look what happened.

Yep lol, yours has gone from a daily driver build to a frame off restoration. seems like all projects go that way

62stepside longbox · 10-03-2016, 09:39 PM

Got the booster and bracket fitted up against the firewall, I had to open up the hole for the pushrod a bit so the rubber boot would fit. Now all that needs to be done is to drill the holes for the clutch master cylinder.

62stepside longbox · 10-03-2016, 09:41 PM

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62stepside longbox · 10-03-2016, 09:42 PM

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AJCK87 · 10-03-2016, 10:11 PM

Looks good Nik! Nice progress

62stepside longbox · 10-04-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AJCK87

Looks good Nik! Nice progress

Thanks Anthony

RKS0069 · 10-04-2016, 12:55 PM

Very nice! You are doing an amazing job.

I bought my first truck ('72 c10 swb) when I was 16 years old. drove it for a few years and then started striping it down but with minimal tools and money I did not get past that point, so now I'm 38 and still have the truck in pieces.
I bought a '62 GMC roughly twelve years ago and drove it most of that time, now I have it ripped down as well, yes two trucks in pieces. Every time I see your posts I kick myself in the butt for not working on my truck more. I'm not letting that happen to the GMC! Thanks for all the motivation, looking forward to seeing you complete your truck.

09-25-2016, 10:01 AM	#876
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,352	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Your truck is coming along great! Before long you will have it done and driving! Irefully like that you are doing it yourself. __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

09-25-2016, 11:14 AM	#877
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looking good dude! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

09-25-2016, 01:39 PM	#878
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,755	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside with the above __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-25-2016, 03:39 PM	#879
mehoff400 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 365	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looking great!!! wish my project was moving like yours is... mine will be on hold for a little as i got a wedding to pay for now. __________________ 66 c10 patina 250 T-5 My truck

09-26-2016, 07:29 PM	#881
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside last night I made a template for the booster and clutch master and brought it in to shop class today to make it. I used 10 guage cut on the plasma cutter and cleaned it up with the grinder. This is uses the exact same dimensions as captainfab's bracket except it doesn't push it outwards as I need as much room as possible to clear the oilbath aircleaner. I still will need to drill the holes in the firewall for the booster but the hole point in this bracket is to reinforce the area where the clutch master goes since it is only 18 gauge and a lot of pressure will be on it while pushing in the clutch Attached Images

09-26-2016, 07:31 PM	#882
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Here is both the brake booster and clutch master mocked up on the bracket Attached Images

09-26-2016, 07:31 PM	#883
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Another Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-26-2016, 09:17 PM	#884
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Nice! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

09-27-2016, 09:56 AM	#885
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside HI Nik I just got caught up on your progress.Looking good. Keep up the good work __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

09-27-2016, 10:34 AM	#886
66ChevyMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wolfforth, Texas Posts: 976	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Very nice! __________________ Craig 1966 Chevrolet C10 - Supercharged LS3 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 1957 Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop "It makes sence if you don't think about it" Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/ Air Ride http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4989763

09-29-2016, 09:11 PM	#889
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside So today after school I got the four holes drilled in the firewall for the booster, they were not a piece of cake but not terrible either. The top two holes had multiple layers to go through which was pretty easy but the bottom two holes were a bit more trouble, once I got through the first later the drill bit hit the second layer which was on an angle and the bit kept on wanting to jam up but with some patience I was able to get through just fine. Here is the bracket mocked up on the firewall. Attached Images

09-29-2016, 09:21 PM	#890
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside I also have some more news, this project just keeps on snowballing. First it was "if I'm going to switch the x member then I might as well take the engine out" then "if the engines out I might as well clean it up and paint it" and then "while I'm at it I might as well do power steering, power brakes" and so on. Well I've done it again, I decided that while the engine is out I might as well paint the firewall since I don't want to take it this far apart in the future. So I have just put in an order for 503 glenwood green with one of my friends that is a painter so he can get very good paint for very cheap. I'm hoping to have the firewall in paint and the engine back in before it gets too cold __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

09-30-2016, 07:39 AM	#892
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,755	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Oh yeah, that list.....since I am this far why don't I also do...... __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-30-2016, 01:44 PM	#893
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Heck man, that's what my 66 was supposed to be...and look what happened. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-03-2016, 09:39 PM	#895
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Got the booster and bracket fitted up against the firewall, I had to open up the hole for the pushrod a bit so the rubber boot would fit. Now all that needs to be done is to drill the holes for the clutch master cylinder. Attached Images



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10-03-2016, 09:41 PM	#896
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside 02 Attached Images

10-03-2016, 09:42 PM	#897
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside 03 Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

10-03-2016, 10:11 PM	#898
AJCK87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Port McNeill, B.C. Posts: 464	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Looks good Nik! Nice progress

10-04-2016, 12:55 PM	#900
RKS0069 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 115	Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside Very nice! You are doing an amazing job. I bought my first truck ('72 c10 swb) when I was 16 years old. drove it for a few years and then started striping it down but with minimal tools and money I did not get past that point, so now I'm 38 and still have the truck in pieces. I bought a '62 GMC roughly twelve years ago and drove it most of that time, now I have it ripped down as well, yes two trucks in pieces. Every time I see your posts I kick myself in the butt for not working on my truck more. I'm not letting that happen to the GMC! Thanks for all the motivation, looking forward to seeing you complete your truck. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=675881 1972 C-10 SWB 1962 3/4 ton LWB 2011 GMC Sierra LML Z71 crewcab shortbed

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