Mike's 66 C10 Short Step Build

[bj383ss]

Mike when I got done stripping mine it looked just like yours. I didn't get it perfect but close as I could to clean. I finished off cleaning with 36 grit roloc disc on a right angle die grinder. Then I primered it put down the seam sealer and then shot it with 3M undercoating.

DSCN8418 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

DSCN8468 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

DSCN8473 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Now that's the look I'm going for! Right down to bare metal. Well I happen to have a whole bag of 36 grit roloc disc's. What primer did you use? Did you use brushable seam sealer?

[bj383ss]

Originally Posted by Mikes66ChevyC10

Now that's the look I'm going for! Right down to bare metal. Well I happen to have a whole bag of 36 grit roloc disc's. What primer did you use? Did you use brushable seam sealer?

Mike here is a picture of the seam sealer I used. The Dynatron tube. I layed it on with my finger and spread it out. I used regular high build primer. But now that I have bought and used epoxy primer I would have used that instead since it is waterproof.

DSCN8417 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

[bj383ss]

Undercoating I used. Bought it at Autozone.

DSCN8467 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Thank you for posting the pictures. I think I'm going to try Chassis Saver on the underside of the cab since I already have a can and then go over that with the 3m undercoating.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Got the Chassis Saver on the underside of the cab tonight. Tomorrow I'll seam seal all the joints and then the undercoating.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Got the cab seam sealed and undercoated and it came out pretty good I think. It's not
perfect but then again I'm not building a show winner here just a nice driver. Now to start on the frame so that I can set the cab back on.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Got the frame back in the garage and remembered why I took it out in the first place. Man I need a bigger garage! LOL I think the main focus now is to get the frame cleaned up and painted were the cab sits so that I can set the cab back on then I'll tackle the front and back sections along with the suspension. First though I need to replace the rotted out rear cab mounts on the frame.

[bj383ss]

Love that Edelbrock banner!

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Love that Edelbrock banner!

Thanks! There is also a TCI banner below the Edelbrock but the hood is blocking it. I have a few more banners along with some Neon signs but don't have the wall space in the garage! LOL

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice work! Yeah, I got lucky my cab mounts were near perfect. Not even pulling them off. lol

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Some progress...Got the new rear cab mounts on the frame. The drivers side front cab mount needed some work so I cut out the bad and welded in a new section. Pass side is perfect thankfully. Wire brushed the center section of the frame and put on some Chassis Saver and then top coated with Martin Senior Chassis Black from NAPA. Came out pretty nice I think. Mounted up the cab and fitted up the doors. They fit pretty good!!

[step65]

Looks great nice work. I have to tell myself the same thing as far as I am building a nice reliable driver as well.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Originally Posted by step65

Looks great nice work. I have to tell myself the same thing as far as I am building a nice reliable driver as well.

Thanks! Yep no show truck here. Just a nice truck to enjoy with my Son and wife and take to the cruise night's with my friends.

[cArNaGe]

Shoot me a pm when your done Mike! I'll bring mine over for you. I'm in Montrose.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Originally Posted by cArNaGe

Shoot me a pm when your done Mike! I'll bring mine over for you. I'm in Montrose.

Bring it on over!! That's cool. Spent a lot of time driving truck up in the Montrose area.

[bj383ss]

Looking good Mike.

[TJ's Chevy]

Nice work Mike.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Thanks guys!

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Since I got the cab on the frame and the doors on I couldn't resist the temptation to mock up the front body panels so that's what I did this weekend. I'm happy to see it finally look like a truck again but now I see I'm in for a ton more work. None of the panels fit good. The door to fender gap is beautiful on the pass side and the drivers side is pretty good. Hardly any of the bolt holes line up between the inner and outer fenders but the pass side is the worst. There is a gap between the inner fenders and the radiator core support. Kinda bummed but I'm sure I can work through it.

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Got the truck out in the sun today and started working through all the fitment issues with the repop body panels. Feeling a little better about it although I think I'm going to try and find another pass side inner fender. May try a different company. I'd like to get all the panels fitting good so I can get the firewall painted and not have to damage the paint taking panels off and on.

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks good!

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks good!

Thanks!

[Ta2Don]

Great work!!!

[Mikes66ChevyC10]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Great work!!!

Thanks!