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VA72C10 · 04-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Looking very good...Seems like we're having a discussion here...don't know why no one else is posting on here? You're doing great work and the pictures help me and others with ideas and show us things to look out for.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-04-2009, 08:55 PM

Your firewall looks nice I did the same thing and damn thats some work...

jlaird · 04-04-2009, 10:03 PM

what do you use to smooth the welds on the 90 degree angle on the firewall where you added the strip?

fletch4x4 · 04-06-2009, 09:55 PM

yea, it took forever espically with a tig.

im not sure if it's the right thing to do or not, but this thing isent gettin a show quality paint job for a few years (no funds). So my plans are to run a bead of seam sealer over the 90 deg weld and hope for the best, gonna let time take it tool and see if that works. I have little right angle grinder with 2" discs that ive been using for all the other tight areas and it works great, just takes forever! (no desire to use it on that whole area)

Im having a serious lack of motivation right now though. scraping the undercoating definaly didnt make me more excited lol. hopefully I start spreding some mud around tomorow, or painting the underside because I am itchin to get the frame back home and make it look like a truck again!

More updates soon! (i hope

)

fletch4x4 · 04-17-2009, 10:41 PM

more...

VA72C10 · 04-17-2009, 11:17 PM

Love to see them down to metal

fletch4x4 · 04-27-2009, 03:47 PM

Well, there is good news... the rest of the truck is home! (most of it) cab has a bunch of body work done- and a few coats of primer on. ill get some pics and post up later...

and the not so good news. I might have to sell it. I don't want to at all, but I may have to move sooner than I thought. It's possible I can finish the truck before I move out but a chunk of money in my pocket would be better than a truck that I have no place for.

I really have no idea what to ask for it. I paid $4500 for it when I got it, and I do not even want to know how much I put into it lol. you can see all the work put into it, and the parts in this thread.

So PM me any offers/words of advise/don't sell it comments/etc

, don't clog this thread up. I know i shouldn't sell, but sometime life just does not work the way you want it too.

but don't worry I don't want to sell it! and until it goes (if it goes) im gonna keep workin on it!

oh yea... pics tonight- because it looks sweet back in the garage layin frame

nuke1 · 04-27-2009, 08:32 PM

the truck is really looking amazing, sorry if you have to sell, that really is too bad, but on the up note, you did learn quite a bit on it.

fletch4x4 · 04-27-2009, 11:17 PM

You're tellin me! I didn't know squat about baggin a truck when i got this.... now i got one in lots of pieces

but hey its getting somewhere!

got some more work done though.

After bringing the chassis/bed home I realized that there is no way anything would work with the stock floor

so... up it goes!

also a few of the cab in one color!

VA72C10 · 04-28-2009, 12:07 AM

That cab looks AWESOME!

fletch4x4 · 04-28-2009, 11:51 PM

Thanks! Thats gonna be the color of the truck (SPI's black epoxy primer)... for who knows how long. Things are lookin better as far as being able to keep it. im keepin my fingers crossed.

got the rest of the bed raised. if you look really really quick it doesn't even look like I did anything.

fletch4x4 · 05-08-2009, 03:49 AM

Updates!

New seat foam (I bought a block and made it fit... wayyy better than the board that I was sitting on before)

Watts link...

Start of the Mustang II rack..

lyrikz · 05-08-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch4x4

Updates!

New seat foam (I bought a block and made it fit... wayyy better than the board that I was sitting on before)

Watts link...

Start of the Mustang II rack..

Location and cost of foam sir.....

fletch4x4 · 05-08-2009, 12:34 PM

Location was local, sry. But I do remember finding it online here

http://www.garysupholstery.com/upholstery-foam.html

i was gonna get the P240MR Seating Foam but I know someone who restores boats and he got me some for a little cheaper and without the shipping.

its trickey to cut without the right saw, and can make a mess of little foam bits everywhere!

Ronm909 · 05-08-2009, 07:18 PM

could you post some pictures of the watts link with air bags aired down then fully raised. I would love to see that cycled, cant figure out how that works with the center pivoting arm.

nuke1 · 05-08-2009, 10:46 PM

nice watts link design, but one thought, i would add some support to the side of that stud on the cover, there is alot of sideways force on it, and i would not want to see it sheer of and cause grief after all that work. It would be best to go to the rearend housing if you could. Or a really good bracket attached to the points around the cover.,

James

fletch4x4 · 05-09-2009, 03:23 AM

Ill try and remember to get some pics.

Im not too worried about the center bolt. I know there is a lot of force on it, the cover is made of 1/4 plate welded in and out, and then I ran 3 passes around the base of the 1" bolt. I may add one more brace over the top of the bolt but im not sure yet, its probably just gonna stay as it is.

OARNGESI · 05-09-2009, 03:43 AM

Nice progress

STOCKISH · 05-09-2009, 10:07 PM

Lookin good. Keep it up, and hopefully you wont have to sell.

fletch4x4 · 05-11-2009, 10:44 PM

Teaser!

cab/bed on the frame

nuke1 · 05-11-2009, 11:58 PM

Oh i am so jealous!!!!!!!

ANTHONY67 · 05-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Looking nice & low

fletch4x4 · 06-13-2009, 12:15 AM

So Ive been chippin away at the truck.

fuel cell/mount

more cutting...

raised bed mounts

something is different here...

filler lid

that's all for now, hopefully some more work tomorrow!

VA72C10 · 06-13-2009, 10:42 AM

nice progress

fletch4x4 · 06-20-2009, 01:29 AM

Bought some stuff....

gotta make it fit now-

new m/c's

04-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#101
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Bagged project progress Looking very good...Seems like we're having a discussion here...don't know why no one else is posting on here? You're doing great work and the pictures help me and others with ideas and show us things to look out for. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-04-2009, 08:55 PM	#102
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Bagged project progress Your firewall looks nice I did the same thing and damn thats some work... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#103
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Bagged project progress what do you use to smooth the welds on the 90 degree angle on the firewall where you added the strip?

04-06-2009, 09:55 PM	#104
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress yea, it took forever espically with a tig. im not sure if it's the right thing to do or not, but this thing isent gettin a show quality paint job for a few years (no funds). So my plans are to run a bead of seam sealer over the 90 deg weld and hope for the best, gonna let time take it tool and see if that works. I have little right angle grinder with 2" discs that ive been using for all the other tight areas and it works great, just takes forever! (no desire to use it on that whole area) Im having a serious lack of motivation right now though. scraping the undercoating definaly didnt make me more excited lol. hopefully I start spreding some mud around tomorow, or painting the underside because I am itchin to get the frame back home and make it look like a truck again! More updates soon! (i hope ) __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

04-17-2009, 10:41 PM	#105
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress more... __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

04-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#106
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Bagged project progress Love to see them down to metal __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#107
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Well, there is good news... the rest of the truck is home! (most of it) cab has a bunch of body work done- and a few coats of primer on. ill get some pics and post up later... and the not so good news. I might have to sell it. I don't want to at all, but I may have to move sooner than I thought. It's possible I can finish the truck before I move out but a chunk of money in my pocket would be better than a truck that I have no place for. I really have no idea what to ask for it. I paid $4500 for it when I got it, and I do not even want to know how much I put into it lol. you can see all the work put into it, and the parts in this thread. So PM me any offers/words of advise/don't sell it comments/etc , don't clog this thread up. I know i shouldn't sell, but sometime life just does not work the way you want it too. but don't worry I don't want to sell it! and until it goes (if it goes) im gonna keep workin on it! oh yea... pics tonight- because it looks sweet back in the garage layin frame __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

04-27-2009, 08:32 PM	#108
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Bagged project progress the truck is really looking amazing, sorry if you have to sell, that really is too bad, but on the up note, you did learn quite a bit on it. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

04-27-2009, 11:17 PM	#109
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress You're tellin me! I didn't know squat about baggin a truck when i got this.... now i got one in lots of pieces but hey its getting somewhere! got some more work done though. After bringing the chassis/bed home I realized that there is no way anything would work with the stock floor so... up it goes! also a few of the cab in one color! __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

04-28-2009, 12:07 AM	#110
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Bagged project progress That cab looks AWESOME! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-28-2009, 11:51 PM	#111
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Thanks! Thats gonna be the color of the truck (SPI's black epoxy primer)... for who knows how long. Things are lookin better as far as being able to keep it. im keepin my fingers crossed. got the rest of the bed raised. if you look really really quick it doesn't even look like I did anything. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 04-28-2009 at 11:51 PM.

05-08-2009, 03:49 AM	#112
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Updates! New seat foam (I bought a block and made it fit... wayyy better than the board that I was sitting on before) Watts link... Start of the Mustang II rack.. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

05-08-2009, 12:34 PM	#114
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Location was local, sry. But I do remember finding it online here http://www.garysupholstery.com/upholstery-foam.html i was gonna get the P240MR Seating Foam but I know someone who restores boats and he got me some for a little cheaper and without the shipping. its trickey to cut without the right saw, and can make a mess of little foam bits everywhere! __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

05-08-2009, 07:18 PM	#115
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Re: Bagged project progress could you post some pictures of the watts link with air bags aired down then fully raised. I would love to see that cycled, cant figure out how that works with the center pivoting arm. Last edited by Ronm909; 05-08-2009 at 07:20 PM.

05-08-2009, 10:46 PM	#116
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Bagged project progress nice watts link design, but one thought, i would add some support to the side of that stud on the cover, there is alot of sideways force on it, and i would not want to see it sheer of and cause grief after all that work. It would be best to go to the rearend housing if you could. Or a really good bracket attached to the points around the cover., James __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587



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05-09-2009, 03:23 AM	#117
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Ill try and remember to get some pics. Im not too worried about the center bolt. I know there is a lot of force on it, the cover is made of 1/4 plate welded in and out, and then I ran 3 passes around the base of the 1" bolt. I may add one more brace over the top of the bolt but im not sure yet, its probably just gonna stay as it is. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 05-09-2009 at 03:23 AM.

05-09-2009, 03:43 AM	#118
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Bagged project progress Nice progress __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-09-2009, 10:07 PM	#119
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Bagged project progress Lookin good. Keep it up, and hopefully you wont have to sell. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-11-2009, 10:44 PM	#120
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Teaser! cab/bed on the frame __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

05-11-2009, 11:58 PM	#121
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Bagged project progress Oh i am so jealous!!!!!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

05-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#122
ANTHONY67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 92	Re: Bagged project progress Looking nice & low

06-13-2009, 12:15 AM	#123
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress So Ive been chippin away at the truck. fuel cell/mount more cutting... raised bed mounts something is different here... filler lid that's all for now, hopefully some more work tomorrow! __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 06-13-2009 at 12:16 AM.

06-13-2009, 10:42 AM	#124
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Bagged project progress nice progress __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-20-2009, 01:29 AM	#125
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Bought some stuff.... gotta make it fit now- new m/c's __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

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