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Matt_50 · 06-28-2018, 11:06 PM

Sweet.

GreasyLikeaBurger · 06-29-2018, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by slydogg76

Received a complete bolt kit today from totally stainless. Looks awesome!

Please let me know what you think of that kit. I am about to order it from Classic Industries and would like to know how complete it actually is for being over 3 bills. I just pulled my truck out of its stored garage after 20 years in pieces and just want an almost complete bumper to bumper kit.

slydogg76 · 06-29-2018, 08:00 AM

I sure will, just by quick glance it's pretty detailed. I like how there is an individual bag for each part.

slydogg76 · 06-30-2018, 08:58 AM

Here's a little better view.

**8man** · 07-02-2018, 12:27 PM

The bolt kit is sweet. Which kit is it? I'm looking at their PDF and I'm not sure which one it is. Thanks.

slydogg76 · 07-02-2018, 01:19 PM

http://www.bodyboltkit.com/1952-1953...body-bolt-kit/

This is the one that I got.

slydogg76 · 07-06-2018, 10:19 PM

More progress...third weekend in a row!

**8man** · 07-07-2018, 08:53 AM

3 in a row. Wish I could do that. Good progress.

slydogg76 · 07-09-2018, 09:02 AM

More progress. Got the rest of the rusty/weak metal cut out of the way on the cab's passenger side floor area. Sanded and treated the surface rust in the cab mount and started welding in the floor panel.

Big Daddy Bear · 07-09-2018, 10:37 AM

Good job, coming along nicely!!

kioti79 · 08-09-2018, 02:22 PM

Great build! They are always better when you build them yourself.

slydogg76 · 12-13-2020, 09:11 PM

Over 2 years later. Still working on it, slowly but surely.

dsraven · 12-13-2020, 09:57 PM

umm, if I could give a suggestion, I would say get a door on the opening and ensure it closes and fits the cab ok. then brace the cab on the inside of the door in an X pattern so the opening cant change shape. then you can remove the door for easy access to the cowl repairs etc. wouldn't wanna see you do all that work and then the door doesn't fit after.

slydogg76 · 12-18-2020, 02:15 PM

Thanks Dsraven, good point. I kept taking the doors off and on while checking the gaps.

slydogg76 · 08-23-2021, 06:18 PM

Additional interior cab metal work

**8man** · 08-23-2021, 06:22 PM

Looking good.

slydogg76 · 08-23-2021, 06:31 PM

More metal work…

slydogg76 · 08-29-2021, 05:28 PM

More interior cab work. Using all metal aluminum filler to fill in the welds.

slydogg76 · 08-31-2021, 08:23 PM

More filler on interior cab. I’m not crazy on how the all metal filler spreads and trying to get the right amount of hardener before it dries. I do think it will help seal any pin holes.

slydogg76 · 08-31-2021, 08:55 PM

More filler on interior cab.

slydogg76 · 09-05-2021, 08:09 PM

Putting some filler on the firewall. Trying a bondo product instead of the all metal. So far I like it better. It spreads nicer and I like the cream hardener changes the color when mixed.

Sheepdog · 06-13-2023, 09:25 PM

Hi. I just stumbled across this build. Great work! I hope you have made more progress.

I just picked up a project 51 pickup and it is on a 77 C10 frame. I think they were doing a decent job so may just keep it as is.

Keep up the good work.

Eric

06-28-2018, 11:06 PM	#76
Matt_50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Joshua, Texas. Posts: 1,303	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Sweet. __________________ 1950 Build

06-29-2018, 08:00 AM	#78
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc I sure will, just by quick glance it's pretty detailed. I like how there is an individual bag for each part.

06-30-2018, 08:58 AM	#79
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Here's a little better view. Attached Images

07-02-2018, 12:27 PM	#80
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc The bolt kit is sweet. Which kit is it? I'm looking at their PDF and I'm not sure which one it is. Thanks.

07-02-2018, 01:19 PM	#81
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc http://www.bodyboltkit.com/1952-1953...body-bolt-kit/ This is the one that I got.

07-06-2018, 10:19 PM	#82
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More progress...third weekend in a row! Attached Images

07-07-2018, 08:53 AM	#83
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc 3 in a row. Wish I could do that. Good progress.

07-09-2018, 09:02 AM	#84
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More progress. Got the rest of the rusty/weak metal cut out of the way on the cab's passenger side floor area. Sanded and treated the surface rust in the cab mount and started welding in the floor panel. Attached Images

07-09-2018, 10:37 AM	#85
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Good job, coming along nicely!! __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

08-09-2018, 02:22 PM	#86
kioti79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Manchester IA Posts: 1	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Great build! They are always better when you build them yourself.

12-13-2020, 09:11 PM	#87
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Over 2 years later. Still working on it, slowly but surely.

12-13-2020, 09:57 PM	#88
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,208	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc umm, if I could give a suggestion, I would say get a door on the opening and ensure it closes and fits the cab ok. then brace the cab on the inside of the door in an X pattern so the opening cant change shape. then you can remove the door for easy access to the cowl repairs etc. wouldn't wanna see you do all that work and then the door doesn't fit after.

12-18-2020, 02:15 PM	#89
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Thanks Dsraven, good point. I kept taking the doors off and on while checking the gaps.

08-23-2021, 06:18 PM	#90
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Additional interior cab metal work Attached Images

08-23-2021, 06:22 PM	#91
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Looking good. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204



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08-23-2021, 06:31 PM	#92
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More metal work… Attached Images

08-29-2021, 05:28 PM	#93
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More interior cab work. Using all metal aluminum filler to fill in the welds. Attached Images Last edited by slydogg76; 08-29-2021 at 06:29 PM.

08-31-2021, 08:23 PM	#94
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More filler on interior cab. I’m not crazy on how the all metal filler spreads and trying to get the right amount of hardener before it dries. I do think it will help seal any pin holes. Attached Images Last edited by Rickysnickers; 09-01-2021 at 10:01 AM.

08-31-2021, 08:55 PM	#95
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc More filler on interior cab. Attached Images Last edited by slydogg76; 09-02-2021 at 07:40 PM.

09-05-2021, 08:09 PM	#96
slydogg76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 86	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Putting some filler on the firewall. Trying a bondo product instead of the all metal. So far I like it better. It spreads nicer and I like the cream hardener changes the color when mixed. Attached Images

06-13-2023, 09:25 PM	#97
Sheepdog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, Md Posts: 2	Re: 52 pickup 77 frame 454bbc Hi. I just stumbled across this build. Great work! I hope you have made more progress. I just picked up a project 51 pickup and it is on a 77 C10 frame. I think they were doing a decent job so may just keep it as is. Keep up the good work. Eric

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