1968 GMC Shorty - Pearl

[GAc10boy]

Yesssuh! Steelies and caps for the win!

[Graham57a]

One step closer. The color looks a little closer after the paint finished curing.

[Kronald_70GMC]

What a cool truck! Love that you are keeping the patina!
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[Graham57a]

Spent some time today on the pass side inner rocker.

[Graham57a]

After it was tacked into place I was able to test fit the outer rocker to check my door gap. I was pretty happy with everything but I didn't like the way it line up with the cab corner. You can see the factory spot welds held the cab corner about 1/4" lower then the bottom of the inner rocker so the only way to fix it was to move the cab corner

[Graham57a]

Once I figured out that I could make everything work I finished welding the inner into place

[Graham57a]

With the inner done I moved onto the cab corner. My hope was to move the existing sheet metal but once I shaped it I discovered a few thin spots where the rust was about to eat through. So I cut it out and patched it

[Graham57a]

Finally I excessively applied por-15 to all bare metal spots that won't be exposed when I'm finished. Should help this thing stay solid for another 50 years

[GAc10boy]

Really excellent work.

[Graham57a]

Painted the inside of the rocker and the inner rocker and bare metal on the floor board tonight. Then double checked my fit and plug welded the outer on

[Graham57a]

Finally paint matched the cab corner. You can see how much better the bottom aligns now

[Kronald_70GMC]

Looking good man! Im itching to get going on my cab.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Finally paint matched the cab corner. You can see how much better the bottom aligns now

That looks fantastic. Grandpa gets a makeover.

[hewittca]

The wheels/tires look so good! And nice job on the cab corner, the paint match looks perfect. What paint did you use?

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

Looking good man! Im itching to get going on my cab.

Thanks man

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

That looks fantastic. Grandpa gets a makeover.

Haha yes sir!

Originally Posted by hewittca

The wheels/tires look so good! And nice job on the cab corner, the paint match looks perfect. What paint did you use?

Thanks man, right now I'm using a rattle can paint match from automotive touch up but in person the color is off just a shade or two so I plan on having a local paint shop scan the bottom of one of the fenders and mixing up some single stage.

[Graham57a]

Got a ton done this weekend. Got my RF fender done, cut out the bad metal, cleaned everything really well, used por-15 to seal the rusty metal, and patched the metal back. Also got the bottom of the pass door cut out, all the guts removed, soaked in phosphoric acid, and I'll hopefully patch back in the next day or so. I got the kick panel patch done (forgot to take pics), and a small floor patch on the pass side. Once I get the pass door done I'll be finished with rust repair on the passenger side.

[Graham57a]

RF fender cup. I ended up using the entire back structural section of the patch panel but left about 2-3" of outer og paint below the top of the inner structure. I had to bust a few spot welds but it was definitely worth it, I think it turned out decent. It'll need a skim coat of filler but should do the trick

[Graham57a]

Pass door before and after the cut

[Graham57a]

A couple of the interior of the door. I thought it was kinda cool finding the runs in the factory inner coating, it looks like the inner coating was applied with the door on its side

[Graham57a]

Got my patch panel cut out of the donor tailgate and decided to hang it on the wall, also got a ton of smalls cleaned up and stored away for final assembly. Before and after on the LF fender trim. It's not perfect but neither is the rest of the truck

[Graham57a]

Cleaned the instrument cluster and painter the needles. Once I repaint the bezel I'll be able to assemble the cluster for the last time (hopefully). I used scotch brite to clean the copper on the printed circuit and dielectric grease on all grounds and connectors.
I also started experimenting with different waxes, polishes, and compounds to see what gave the paint the best shine. I think we will end up using a Meguiars polishing compound and a carnuba wax to finish

[Graham57a]

Finally a little mock up of the fender and door after a little paint match and wax. I forgot to take a pic of the fender after paint so this is the best we got

[cericd]

Lookin' SHARP!

[Graham57a]

Not a ton of progress but I did get out the paintbrush and lay down some por last night. Should be able to fit the door bottom in the next couple days and hopefully weld it in this weekend

[GAc10boy]

man, you're killing this! Nice work.