My 78 K15 High Sierra build - Fish Tremble

[y5mgisi]

Reckon I could start a thread on it anyway. I have done a few little things to it. And it does look pretty cool anyway. And I'm a pic whore and who doesn'tlove that!

[rgunlock]

Go for it! I've got a 59 stepside sitting in the driveway waiting for me to finish the 78 so I can get on it, so I know just what you mean. That's the one my wife wants me to work on because (her words) "it has curves just like me!".

[mjensen]

Looking good Rick! I wish I wasn't stuck in fuel line fitting hell on mine LOL

[rgunlock]

Thanks Mike! I've been following your fuel fitting saga, but have no help to offer. Have you tried putting your questions/dilemma out on the general forums?

[mjensen]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Thanks Mike! I've been following your fuel fitting saga, but have no help to offer. Have you tried putting your questions/dilemma out on the general forums?

Just about 2 minutes ago, I stumbled upon a company called Pure Choice Motorsports that seems to have some great options for the fittings. I think I now have the resource I need to order up. We'll see

[rgunlock]

That's really good to hear Mike - I'm ready to see some progress on your build

[rgunlock]

Got the underside of the bed done. To deal with the "swiss cheese" rust through I decided to slather kitty-hair both under and inside the bed. I had most of a gallon left, and what else are you going to do with that nasty stuff? Just used a 50-grit roloc disc to shave it down reasonably good, reshot with epoxy and then did Raptor bed liner on the underside.

[boynton]

Almost ready for paint!

[boynton]

Do you need this emblem? I happen to have it and it is NOS! I even have NOS mounting hardware with it.

[rgunlock]

Thanks Mike, and I've got a few more parts to get ready before paint Boynton. Thanks for the offer on the emblem - looks really nice but not sure where I'd put it on my GMC

[boynton]

Ha oops I forgot. I stumbled across it and got excited.

[Bomp]

Starting to look like a truck again. A good lookin truck.

[rgunlock]

Thanks Bomp! I'm actually excited about this phase even though it is all stripping paint, bodywork and sanding. Now I'll be adding a door back one week, a fender a little later, etc. and see the whole thing come back together. I like seeing tangible progress every couple of weeks.

[y5mgisi]

So are you going to take it all back apart for paint then?

[rgunlock]

Yes, my plan is to do the bodywork for each piece and get it in primer and reassemble onto the truck, doing the adjustments for hinges, etc. and scribing in their positions. Then, do the high fill primer and block sanding while the truck is together. Then take the whole thing back apart for paint.

[rgunlock]

Me and Kitty are getting real familiar this weekend

I never intended to get the inside bed even close to perfect, but I do want to get rid of all the rust pockmarks and rust-through in the floor covered before doing a spray-in bedliner. Looks like I have a lot of sanding in my near future!

BTW, that must be camera angle - my bed is nowhere near that caddy-wompus!

[Dean'smeanmachine]

its starting to take shape,nice

[rgunlock]

Thanks for checking in fellas, and I'll definitely keep you in mind when its time to put these doors back together Greenlee. Hoping that will be within about 6 months!

Got one more part done and back on the truck. I'd thought I was done with rust on this truck, but found one more spot in lower rear corner of this passenger door. Where the curve on the inner edge of the door lays behind the corner is a nice little pocket to gather crap and moisture. Got that patched, pulled a couple dents where the window frame and door come together in front, filled the dings. I also rebuilt the hinges with new brass bushings, pins and springs for the top hinges. Wire wheel cleaned up the bolts and put the door on. Still not sure I'm happy with the gaps - pretty sure I've only spent about 45 minutes on adjustments which obviously isn't enough But, pretty happy with the body line. Rebuilt hinges helped a lot with lining that up.

[rgunlock]

Door on.

[y5mgisi]

Sure is lookin good.

[Greenlee]

Nice!

[boynton]

I would just rent them if you can they are very expensive and the one I borrowed has been sitting in the guys shop for 4 years and I'm the first one to use it. I wish you were closer and I was knee deep in my build so I could come help you throw your system together. Then I could take you up on your offer

[srt6]

I have a tailgate on the side of my house I can't remember if it's chevy or gmc stamp. UnfortunatelUnfortunately I think shipping would kill from wa.

[srt6]

No worries, I just thought I would try to help.

I should update my profile picture, I sold that truck ot was a 77 1/2 4 speed 205. Sweet truck terrible rust.

I'm loving the truck you're working on I soon plan to build up my first 2wd. Well see how that goes.

[srt6]

Do you have a final color in mind? You're Def going very meticulous I like that gives me a couple ideas for when I get to that point.