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Bennett68C10 · 05-09-2012, 08:09 AM

LOL I figured it was worth a try Mike. Good idea getting a rust free cab next time, I should have done the same thing, my truck would be done right now.

68 TT · 05-11-2012, 12:58 AM

Great work on the cab Mike. Can't wait to see it in paint and on the road.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Great work! I much rather do mechanical work as well. But i'm too poor to pay a body man and I'll prolly beat the body man done any way. So I attempt to do my own just like you.

Keep at it!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 05-12-2012, 03:10 PM

I missed a ton of progress, but I'm caught up now. very nice work Mike.
and good color choice.

**screaminchevypickup** · 05-14-2012, 05:56 AM

Anything new mike!!! We need pics!!
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LakeAnna · 05-14-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Anything new mike!!! We need pics!!
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Must be working on the lower unit??? Maybe the golf clubs have taken over...

mcbassin · 05-14-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Great work on the cab!!!

Thanks Keith. I'm just about ready for some paint.

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Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Dunno really.... got body work on the brain this week. Working on a 65 c10 for a client while trying to get the 68 rolling and things get backwards in my head lol. Red/white will look sweet.

It's all good Drew. I think it will look good too, unfortunately the bodywork is being done by me, so it won't be show quality.

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

LOL I figured it was worth a try Mike. Good idea getting a rust free cab next time, I should have done the same thing, my truck would be done right now.

I'm with you on starting with a better base is the way to go. I think I have over 200 hours in this cab now

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Great work on the cab Mike. Can't wait to see it in paint and on the road.

Thanks Mike, one step closer.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! I much rather do mechanical work as well. But i'm too poor to pay a body man and I'll prolly beat the body man done any way. So I attempt to do my own just like you.

Keep at it!

I used to think bodywork was easier. Now I'm thinking wrenching is the easy part.

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

I missed a ton of progress, but I'm caught up now. very nice work Mike.
and good color choice.

Thanks, cool that you stopped by.

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Anything new mike!!! We need pics!!
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I will post some pics soon.

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Originally Posted by LakeAnna

Must be working on the lower unit??? Maybe the golf clubs have taken over...

Hey come on, I didn't even touch the clubs this weekend. or the rods

I gave the cab a solid 10 hours.

shearjs · 05-14-2012, 08:49 AM

Cab looks great Mike. The red and white will be a nice touch. Can't wait to see it.

blfuller123 · 05-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Your cab looks great!

mcbassin · 05-15-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Cab looks great Mike. The red and white will be a nice touch. Can't wait to see it.

Thanks Jason, I can't wait to see it either. I am highly motivated to get some paint on this truck soon.

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Originally Posted by blfuller123

Your cab looks great!

Thanks blfuller!

mcbassin · 05-15-2012, 11:27 PM

Been a busy last week or so. I have been cracking on this cab. I know you guys are probably tired of looking at the pictures of it, I know I'm tired of it myself.
Pictures:

Got the interior stripped to bare metal

Epoxy primered the whole inside

Coated the floor with Por-15

mcbassin · 05-15-2012, 11:38 PM

After that I flipped the cab up on the back (hopefully the last time).
Then I coated it with Raptor urethane bed liner made by Upol. I mixed in the micro spheres to create a thermal barrier. At least that is what I hoped to do. I wouldn't recommend doing this unless you buy some reducer or thinner for the Raptor. It get's too thick which makes it not shoot very good, kinda comes out in globs.
The kit comes with a gun to shoot it. I was able to put one coat on the whole bottom with the mix, then used a new bottle to coat it with a second coat. It turned out pretty good overall. I keep telling myself, only guys like me are gonna crawl under there and look at the bottom of the cab

Raptor Bedliner

insulating spheres LINK

Got the doors stripped while I was between coats.

Laid the high build primer. Time to start blocking.

**screaminchevypickup** · 05-15-2012, 11:49 PM

Looks good mike!! Keep it up and you will have color in no time!!
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mcbassin · 05-16-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good mike!! Keep it up and you will have color in no time!!

Thanks Kyle. I'm counting on your help in the material department

I'm going to try to get the doors knocked out and mounted before I shoot the outside of the cab but I want to shoot the inside soon. Just a reward for all the hours spent on this thing.

**screaminchevypickup** · 05-16-2012, 12:32 AM

No problem I'll hook you up!!!
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**Dieselwrencher** · 05-16-2012, 02:08 AM

Man that looks great Mike! Did you get the raptor locally?

VA72C10 · 05-16-2012, 02:30 AM

Looks FANTASTIC!!! Nice work!

David67 · 05-16-2012, 02:34 AM

man that looks awesome!!!!! nice work!!!

raull · 05-16-2012, 07:58 AM

keep posting pix , not tired of looking at all , every time i look i see every detail that should be taken care on the cab , lots of work , looking good !!!!!

mcbassin · 05-16-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Man that looks great Mike! Did you get the raptor locally?

I found the best deal from TPC Global on Ebay. I think it was around $119 shipped for enough to do any size bed. I am only doing the floor in my bed so I should have enough left to do it.

Thanks guys. I got a little distracted last night. Had to change my prop shaft on the outboard AGAIN! Boat: Acronym for Break Out Another Thousand. Anyone that owns a boat will tell you they are bottomless money pits......kinda like these old trucks.

Should be back on the project tonight.

sgaylord · 05-16-2012, 12:11 PM

Looking good Mike. I'm sure that was fun sanding the inside of your cab. That's a task I'm not looking forward to myself.

Steve

68GMCCustom · 05-16-2012, 02:17 PM

awesome work as usual!

Bennett68C10 · 05-16-2012, 03:31 PM

Wow nice progress Mike, looks great
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mcbassin · 05-16-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sgaylord

Looking good Mike. I'm sure that was fun sanding the inside of your cab. That's a task I'm not looking forward to myself.

Steve

Thanks Steve,
No not fun at all, I actually had to do it in sections. Hit the roof with the DA for a few hours, then waited until the next day to finish it with a wire wheel in the areas the DA wouldn't reach. All together about 6 hours just stripping the inside. Probably should have blasted it all but that was super slow too with my compressor. I put it off as long as I could. I think if you can lay it down or rotate your cab it would be much easier. I'm thinking a rotisserie is where it's at.

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

awesome work as usual!

Thanks Kurt.

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Wow nice progress Mike, looks great

Thanks Keith.

LakeAnna · 05-16-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I found the best deal from TPC Global on Ebay. I think it was around $119 shipped for enough to do any size bed. I am only doing the floor in my bed so I should have enough left to do it.

Thanks guys. I got a little distracted last night. Had to change my prop shaft on the outboard AGAIN! Boat: Acronym for Break Out Another Thousand. Anyone that owns a boat will tell you they are bottomless money pits......kinda like these old trucks.

Should be back on the project tonight.

Nothing like wrenching on an Outboard....

Been there lots of times. Your truck is looking great. Glad you went with the raptor?

05-09-2012, 08:09 AM	#976
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide LOL I figured it was worth a try Mike. Good idea getting a rust free cab next time, I should have done the same thing, my truck would be done right now. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-11-2012, 12:58 AM	#977
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 1969 Short Wide Great work on the cab Mike. Can't wait to see it in paint and on the road. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

05-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#978
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1969 Short Wide Great work! I much rather do mechanical work as well. But i'm too poor to pay a body man and I'll prolly beat the body man done any way. So I attempt to do my own just like you. Keep at it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#979
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: 1969 Short Wide I missed a ton of progress, but I'm caught up now. very nice work Mike. and good color choice. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

05-14-2012, 05:56 AM	#980
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Anything new mike!!! We need pics!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

05-14-2012, 08:49 AM	#983
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Cab looks great Mike. The red and white will be a nice touch. Can't wait to see it. __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD

05-14-2012, 09:10 AM	#984
blfuller123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Posts: 486	Re: 1969 Short Wide Your cab looks great!

05-15-2012, 11:27 PM	#986
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Been a busy last week or so. I have been cracking on this cab. I know you guys are probably tired of looking at the pictures of it, I know I'm tired of it myself. Pictures: Got the interior stripped to bare metal Epoxy primered the whole inside Coated the floor with Por-15 __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

05-15-2012, 11:38 PM	#987
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide After that I flipped the cab up on the back (hopefully the last time). Then I coated it with Raptor urethane bed liner made by Upol. I mixed in the micro spheres to create a thermal barrier. At least that is what I hoped to do. I wouldn't recommend doing this unless you buy some reducer or thinner for the Raptor. It get's too thick which makes it not shoot very good, kinda comes out in globs. The kit comes with a gun to shoot it. I was able to put one coat on the whole bottom with the mix, then used a new bottle to coat it with a second coat. It turned out pretty good overall. I keep telling myself, only guys like me are gonna crawl under there and look at the bottom of the cab Raptor Bedliner insulating spheres LINK Got the doors stripped while I was between coats. Laid the high build primer. Time to start blocking. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 05-15-2012 at 11:45 PM.

05-15-2012, 11:49 PM	#988
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks good mike!! Keep it up and you will have color in no time!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

05-16-2012, 12:32 AM	#990
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide No problem I'll hook you up!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

05-16-2012, 02:08 AM	#991
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1969 Short Wide Man that looks great Mike! Did you get the raptor locally? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-16-2012, 02:30 AM	#992
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks FANTASTIC!!! Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-16-2012, 02:34 AM	#993
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: 1969 Short Wide man that looks awesome!!!!! nice work!!! __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

05-16-2012, 07:58 AM	#994
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: 1969 Short Wide keep posting pix , not tired of looking at all , every time i look i see every detail that should be taken care on the cab , lots of work , looking good !!!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul



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05-16-2012, 12:11 PM	#996
sgaylord Project collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sanderson, Fl Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looking good Mike. I'm sure that was fun sanding the inside of your cab. That's a task I'm not looking forward to myself. Steve __________________ 69 CST-10 SWB (disguised as a 67) 383/700r4 Jezebel Jezebel 3.0 NEW!!! 2020 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax 2016 Harley Street Glide CVO Roll Tide!

05-16-2012, 02:17 PM	#997
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 1969 Short Wide awesome work as usual! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

05-16-2012, 03:31 PM	#998
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide Wow nice progress Mike, looks great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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