Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step

[Elliot949]

Looks really good with the cab on it...

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

looks good.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

And this is why i wish i was an experianced gear head! I love the valve covers too!

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Looks really good with the cab on it...

Thanks, guys. Still a long ways to go, but it's getting there.

[65Gregg]

Mmmmm, bacon flavored popcorn.
Outstanding work as usual, you make it all look so easy while I struggle to do anything on mine.

[texasld]

Vic! YOu have done it agian. Glad to see the lift worked out for you. Your's looks better than mine, though!

Glad to see the cab on the frame. I may steal your idea about painting the drive shaft. I'll be painting mine red, but you get the point.

Cab looks great setting there. Almost like it was made to fit on that frame... Oh yea.

Wish I was closer so I could lend a hand more often.

[Low Elco]

Looks suspiciously like a truck! Good show! Wonder how well an assortment of crowns on that air hammer setup would work in a shot bag? Hmmm.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Mmmmm, bacon flavored popcorn.
Outstanding work as usual, you make it all look so easy while I struggle to do anything on mine.

Believe me, there's plenty of struggling going on behind the scenes.

Originally Posted by texasld

Vic! YOu have done it agian. Glad to see the lift worked out for you. Your's looks better than mine, though! Glad to see the cab on the frame. I may steal your idea about painting the drive shaft. I'll be painting mine red, but you get the point. Cab looks great setting there. Almost like it was made to fit on that frame... Oh yea. Wish I was closer so I could lend a hand more often.

Thx, Mike, appreciate your sharing ideas. And, fortunately, I have several forum members close by that are always ready to lend a hand.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks suspiciously like a truck! Good show! Wonder how well an assortment of crowns on that air hammer setup would work in a shot bag? Hmmm.

I bet they would work great. I had a HF planishing hammer setup that had several tools with different radii crowns. Never used it so I peddled it at a swap meet awhile back. I reckon you could find just the hammer heads somewhere online. Air hammer really gets after it, though, Have to be careful to not overdo it.

[jlsanborn]

Looks fantastic! How'd you figger the cab needs a little shimming? Where are you pulling those dimensions?

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looks fantastic! How'd you figger the cab needs a little shimming? Where are you pulling those dimensions?

Hey John, when I set the cab in place the left rear bushing had about a 1/16" gap between the support and the bushing. That's the one that was rotted out and I replaced, so it's possible it's off. I'd prefer to have all four bushings contacting the supports evenly before tightening. Won't really know what it needs until I get the bed and front clip on. I've got the front clip assembled and it's ready to set in place. But Thanksgiving dinner has interrupted the progress.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I know I have much to be thankful for.

[sduckworth13]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Hey John, when I set the cab in place the left rear bushing had about a 1/16" gap between the support and the bushing. That's the one that was rotted out and I replaced, so it's possible it's off. I'd prefer to have all four bushings contacting the supports evenly before tightening. Won't really know what it needs until I get the bed and front clip on. I've got the front clip assembled and it's ready to set in place. But Thanksgiving dinner has interrupted the progress.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I know I have much to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving to you also Vic. I have a lot to be thankful for too and your really the first one my list to be thankful for.

[swamp rat]

Happy Thanksgiving Vic! I count my blessings every day.

[Vic1947]

With another turkey day in the books, I continued with the front clip assembly. Scott got off work a little early today and came by to help me lift it onto the frame. Slipped right into place, and after bolting it up, the fit looks fantastic for the first go around. I have an excessive gap between the inner fenderwell and the Z support on the firewall. I think (hope) the fastener will draw it up, but don't want to get it into a huge bind since the gaps at the cowl and rockers look so good. If I have to, I'll shim it, but my immediate focus is on getting the leading edge on both front fenders looking better. The repro dies did their usual subpar job and those areas will require a lot of massaging.

Scott and I had some fun putting the air suspension thru its paces. We decided it would look even better by modifying the rubber stops on the rear to give the suspension about another 1.25" of travel. Useless for driving around but will look good parked at a cruise in.

[jaros44sr]

Great progress Vic.....i always enjoy stopping by and getting ideas for my build, as always your tool assortment is quite extensive

Engine looks amazing! Great work

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

With another turkey day in the books, I continued with the front clip assembly. Scott got off work a little early today and came by to help me lift it onto the frame. Slipped right into place, and after bolting it up, the fit looks fantastic for the first go around. I have an excessive gap between the inner fenderwell and the Z support on the firewall. I think (hope) the fastener will draw it up, but don't want to get it into a huge bind since the gaps at the cowl and rockers look so good. If I have to, I'll shim it, but my immediate focus is on getting the leading edge on both front fenders looking better. The repro dies did their usual subpar job and those areas will require a lot of massaging.

Scott and I had some fun putting the air suspension thru its paces. We decided it would look even better by modifying the rubber stops on the rear to give the suspension about another 1.25" of travel. Useless for driving around but will look good parked at a cruise in.

Man Vic... This thing is looking Great... It really looks like you are real close to going to paint with it... Are you going to paint it yourself?...

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Great progress Vic.....i always enjoy stopping by and getting ideas for my build, as always your tool assortment is quite extensive
Engine looks amazing! Great work

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Lookin like a truck!

Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87

Very nice!
-Sam

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Man Vic... This thing is looking Great... It really looks like you are real close to going to paint with it... Are you going to paint it yourself?...

Thanks, everyone!

Dan, twenty-five years ago, I'd have painted it myself, but no more. Bodywork, primering and blocking are all I can handle these days. I've done many a paint job in the garage and/or driveway, but sanding the dust nibs and buffing it out is too big of a job for me now. I'll deliver the parts and pieces to Precision Collision in Gladstone in primer and ready for them to do final blocking. They'll paint and buff everthing out, then I'll reassemble it here. i still have major work on the doors and a lot of nitpicky things here and there, but it should be in the paint shop by the first of the year.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Thanks, everyone!

Dan, twenty-five years ago, I'd have painted it myself, but no more. Bodywork, primering and blocking are all I can handle these days. I've done many a paint job in the garage and/or driveway, but sanding the dust nibs and buffing it out is too big of a job for me now. I'll deliver the parts and pieces to Precision Collision in Gladstone in primer and ready for them to do final blocking. They'll paint and buff everthing out, then I'll reassemble it here. i still have major work on the doors and a lot of nitpicky things here and there, but it should be in the paint shop by the first of the year.

Man I get it Vic... I have a guy here in Mulvane that I may do some paint work for then My truck will be the last paint I will do... I am sad about that but my body just says no more, so when I am done with this truck I will sell all of my body and paint equipment...

[swamp rat]

Lookin like a truck!

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

Very nice!
-Sam

[texasld]

Vic, You need to slow down, You are making the rest of us look bad...

Just kidding, Keep it up!

[Low Elco]

Lookin' great, Vic! Congrats on the progress!

[jeh]

Vic, I just did a catch up on your build, looks like your making some good progress

[snipescastle2]

Vic,
talked to the machinist yesterday, said everything should be finished Wednesday,looking forward to assembly of the short block. On a side note, I got my Son's car finished last night, so that beast is done and out of my hair....now to get back to work! great progress thus far!
Ben

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by texasld

Vic, You need to slow down, You are making the rest of us look bad... Just kidding, Keep it up!

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Lookin' great, Vic! Congrats on the progress!

Originally Posted by jeh

Vic, I just did a catch up on your build, looks like your making some good progress.

Originally Posted by snipescastle2

....now to get back to work! great progress thus far! Ben

Thanks, guys! The major bodywork is starting to wind down. The doors have all work done on the interior and exterior panels as well as the jambs and are ready for Slick Sand. Tailgate is not far behind. Doors I understand because they're original and have seen a lot of abuse. Brand new tailgate, not so much. Lot of whoop-de-do's on both sides of it. But it's all under control.

Stopped by Precision Collision on Monday and discussed a plan for paint. They said they're slowing down with deer season about over. No snow or ice yet to refill the place, so I'm hoping to get everything to them no later than the end of the year. Still have a few minor places to tune up yet.

[jlsanborn]

Bet you're glad to be nearing the end of the DUST stage. Great work!

[Elliot949]

Mavic... I can't wait until I am this close to seeing the end of the tunnel... I am in reality probably only about 30-35% of the way there...

[sduckworth13]

Looking good Vic.