68 project

[GR8-68]

Well I bit the bullet and purchased one of my last big ticket items on the body list, my bed sides, thank you niped, I may be driving "project 68" by next summer after all

[STAP54]

Next summer should be fun? Can't wait to see this to the end. Who knows maybe I'll cruise down in my C10?? I should have it by then?

Steve

[GR8-68]

I hope to be doing that and driving it down to the shop to work on my 72 project

[zicc1835]

just got a chance to go threw your build nice work real nice i wish i had your talent with TIG i have another question when you laid betty on her back on that hoist you weren't worried about scratching or denting her back?
I'm staying in for the ride see who gets to the finish line first ...ha ha

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

just got a chance to go threw your build nice work real nice i wish i had your talent with TIG i have another question when you laid betty on her back on that hoist you weren't worried about scratching or denting her back?
I'm staying in for the ride see who gets to the finish line first ...ha ha

Thanks for taking the time to look through my build, it has definitely gone on for awhile. Talent with tig, nah, I just got it and have had to practice plenty to get it down to an art, it is a lot different than mig welding for sure.

Betty was laid down very carefully and as far as scratching it there is no paint on her so nothing to scratch right now, I just sand blasted it a few weeks ago. We don't move it around to much anyways, I should be done with the cab in a few weeks and I can prime her out and set it to the side and get back to concentrating on getting the frame on the ground and rolling again.

I am in for the ride my friend I have another project right behind this one I hope to start on next spring some time which is my other build thread

[GR8-68]

Found this older pic on my phone before I decided to go a different direction.

[GR8-68]

Started removing the old cowl panel today, no pictures yet but man I thought I had blown all those pesky pine needles out of there, boy was I ever wrong This I feel was a very good choice as there is no good way to see underlying problems that exist. I will try to get some good pics tomorrow.

[GR8-68]

Well I spent a couple hours at the shop tonight and took some pics of me removing the cowl, even after hours of blowing air through the cowl there was still a good bit of pine needles and even a mouse nest built from the firewall padding. I am truly glad I decided to remove and replace the inner cowl panel. Plus there was plenty of heavy surface rust that needed to be treated. I will sand blast this and treat it with metal prep and por paint. Then it will be time to reinstall the new cowl.

I did not count them but there is a good number of spot welds in this one piece.

[GR8-68]

The new tool sure was worth every dime. So much quicker and better than the harbor freight cutters. Also two pics of the garbage that was lurking in the shadows of the cowl.

[GR8-68]

My new inner cowl panel came in yesterday from nsane hotrodz that I ordered just two days ago Of course I had to test fit it, seems to fit pretty well just a little tweaking here and there but over all real nice fit.

[GR8-68]

Starting on panel fitting and prepping

[GR8-68]

Panel fitting and adjusting is so time consuming

[GR8-68]

Black n white

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Black n white

Show off..... just kidding ....looks good Man, got the engine stands today thanks

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Show off..... just kidding ....looks good Man, got the engine stands today thanks

LOL !! It is a lot of work but will pay off in the end, I have to make sure I finish before you.

Great, I figured they would be there today or Monday

[GR8-68]

I also fitted the hood, everything seems to be lining up well

[Theboatandcarman]

the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Theboatandcarman

the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though

You are so right, I have some more tweaking to do but it is very close. Thanks for taking the time to check out my build.

[GR8-68]

The yukon posi unit is on the way along with my 6-5 lug axle conversion I am ready to get this project rolling around on its own

[rusty76]

Looks like your handling things good.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks like your handling things good.

Thank you neighbor It is going very well.

[Jhawk73]

Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by Jhawk73

Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

Come on by but my shop is in Kville

[flashed]

Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by flashed

Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

Thank you John, are you needing a cab for your project ? If so I know there is one here local for 500