My 1962 C10 Build Thread "Grandpa's Truck "

[Bugeyev8]

Thanks Captainfab !!

I used saran wrap plastic wrap tacked to the wood with staples first, the glass will not stick to the plastic wrap, then the cotton material and then the resin and fiberglass mat, three layers of mat, I did two layers and then knocked it to shape woth 36 grit om my DA, then the last layer laid out smooth, I used blocks between the two plywood pieces.. loose not screwed down, I screwed 4 screws into just the two pieces of plywood so the parts would seperate after everything was dried and so I could get to the screws and not hit them with the jig saw, then used a template I made to cut the hole for the fan from the top side, I trimmed it while in the form and it popped right out, If I had it to do again..I would leave it on the form a little longer because it pulled in , along the middle of the wide edges, but I am not going to make another one, I used those threaded inserts 10/32 used for furnitiure to mount the fan to the ring of plywood, I guess I could have used aluminum and glassed it into the part but..I think the wood will be ok

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the rundown. I was thinking of something like saran wrap. So did you use something like an old t-shirt to get the basic shape?

[Rannos]

That is some impressive work on the rust repairs man. Good job!

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Thanks for the rundown. I was thinking of something like saran wrap. So did you use something like an old t-shirt to get the basic shape?

I used a cotton bed sheet the t shirts had seams and were not large enough between the seams

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by Rannos

That is some impressive work on the rust repairs man. Good job!

Thanks allot, It was a long process with the rust repairs...I try not to remember, I did all the metal work in a 2 week period 8rs per day, I burned myself out on the truck, just getting back into it again

[smilts60]

You have came a long way on it and its looking good.

[61_FL_Apache]

The shroud came out great. What CFM is the fan rated?

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

The shroud came out great. What CFM is the fan rated?

I don't know off hand but its a big Hayden...paid allot for it about 12 years ago and it cooled the TPI with the stock radiator without a shroud for all these years, I will check the CFM its on the side of the fan...I was just looking at it the other day

[Bugeyev8]

Took a few hours of work but...I figured out a good way to mount the new radiator to the 62, the 62 does not have a radiator mounting x member like the 63-66 have so I got a bit creative, made some brackets and used some rubber isolators from a jap car in the junk yard, I am pretty sure it was a 90s Nissan Maxima, then made some plates and riveted them to the radiator, still need to mount the top but I think I will use one center mount to teh hood latch striker plate bolts, top hose is going to work which was a 1992 GTA trans am...lower is stock 62 but will not work...off to the parts house with my exhaust preheater hose bent to fit and see if I can find anything that will work, if not I will get some stainless mandrel bent tubing and tig them together to form the bends and use two short hoses on each end

[Captainfab]

Ahhh that makes sense.

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

I used a cotton bed sheet the t shirts had seams and were not large enough between the seams

[1adam12]

Glad your keeping it doing good job so far..By the way thanks for hooking me up on the tailgate and fender thay really helped a lot..been driving mine a bit but the ratio for the rear end and that granny low 4 speed sucks driving it to work..Keep it up I will see ya at Ellios soon.............

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by 1adam12

Glad your keeping it doing good job so far..By the way thanks for hooking me up on the tailgate and fender thay really helped a lot..been driving mine a bit but the ratio for the rear end and that granny low 4 speed sucks driving it to work..Keep it up I will see ya at Ellios soon.............

Swap that rear end out man !! I have a 3.08 in mine, I got a 12 bolt from a 79, I had to make a choice...Posi or going fast on the freeway, the posi went to the dumps, someday I will throw one in there again

when does the Elios show start again ?

[faribran]

i am curious about how you shaped the patch for the top corner of the cab..... can you share some tips about this? thanks
i like what you have done for far..

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by faribran

i am curious about how you shaped the patch for the top corner of the cab..... can you share some tips about this? thanks
i like what you have done for far..

The cab corners came from another truck, I just cut my roof till I hit good metal and cut the patches to fit, If there is anything else I can help you with let me know

[1adam12]

I think it starts again in april or may when i find out I will let you know...

[Bugeyev8]

doing a web search it looks like the car show is April thru October 2nd and 4th Thursdays...I remember it being only the 4th thursdays

[66Z71]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

got the new shroud made for the electric fan, just a bit of final smoothing and I may do a little filler work...turned out ok...have not messed with fiberglass in 12 years..I hate working with this stuff

Dang, that brings back memories. My first experience with fiberglass was in highschool. The shroud on my '62 pickup was broken & I tried to glass it back together. That was almost 30 years ago. I just came across the shroud last night out behind the shed. That resin still hasn't dried.