Not Another Rebuild Thread....

[Ta2Don]

Seams Shaved!!!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Funny that you should ask Murph!
This is what I have been kinda stalled-out on at the moment.
You won't find the sheet metal NEW anywhere, but I did a search and found the parts at Aspenautoaz.com and just got them Friday.
They were really pretty nice!....after I sandblasted them!
I got the rubber & clips from Classic Parts.
I used Loctite weatherstrip adhesive & stainless safety wire to attach them thru the same holes where the original staples were.
Just put them on tonight!!
I'm gonna hi-jack your thread with some pics right now...BFF!!!!

Ok buddy, the sophmoric BFF stuff seems a tad over the top and making me dubious....
However, the info was FANTASTIC !!!
Thank you VERY much man.
The photos of the clips at Classic Parts were larger than I expected and it took me a minute to realize exactly what they were, but I was totally thrilled to find them.
I am going to have to call Aspenauto because the Army computer I am on today (for the next 23 hours I am on duty) wont let me forward to check out. You know the Military is so untrusting when it comes to some of this internet stuff.... Nonetheless I hope to have those Fender Closing Panels ordered by the end of the day.

Also, Cortcomp told us about the Greening Clips to use as replacement staples for these rubbery/gasket panel thingys. I got a box of them and used them last night to mount the pads to the under cowl Fender Spacers. I will try to get a photo of them up for you tomorrow night when I am done working in the garage.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...550931&page=10

Dude you saved me SO MUCH TIME, I super appreciate it..... Hmmmmm right now BFF is sounding pretty good.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

I like the white and gold! Here's a great swaybar link-

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...507111&page=12

Thanks Elco, I am going to go read that right now !!
(not to nit pick, but it is actually smoke grey and chacoal mettalic, it is my pissy lighting making it look white and gold, sorry)

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Seams Shaved!!!

Hope it warms up for you guys down there so you can get some stuff done on your build sir!!
As I came to work today, and currently it is -35* outside ..... Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Ta2Don]

Sunday is Forecast to be 56...

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Sunday is Forecast to be 56...

That is almost an 80 degree difference between us.....


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Not much to show today, just dinked around with a couple odds and ends while waiting for high build primer to dry between sandings on the seam I filled on the fenders.

I made up some magnets from the stickers these guys all sent me, was starting to get a small stack of them, so sat for an hour or so and cut them out.
I really like the Brothers one, even though it was a bit of a pain to cut with scissors.


These are my inner fender seals that fill that space between the cab and fender, between the door and the vent well on the side of the cab. I used the shock pads that I could not get into place on the hood on this, secured with the greening clips (thanks Cortcomp !!) and some automotive glue.



Otherwise it was a short day for me, I had to wait again for paint to dry, so packed it in for the day early.

Thanks for taking a look guys !!

[McMurphy]

I have not gotten anything done on my truck this past week, the wife and I took a much needed cultural vacation down to Anchorage.

For many years now, Valentines Day has been the least favored holiday for my wife and I. As some of you know, in 1997 while she and I were dating, my 3 year old daughter died in our arms. Since then, I usually spent Valentines with a bottle of Jack Daniels and some photos of my little Boo (as in Boo Radley, not pop music reference)... This year we decided central Alaska was just too depressing and a small trip was in order to break the cycle.
It was -20 degrees in North Pole, and +25 degrees in Anchorage, that alone is spirit-lifting !!

The plan was to eat too much....play too hard....and party like we were 25 years old again.
Boy are we ever the over achievers when we work together !!

One third of the 6.5 hour drive down there, I remembered to pull off the side of the road and snap some pics of this old beast I spied last spring when we went down there.
Not sure of its year exactly, but the cat track set up alone is noteworthy, and indicative of Alaskan mentality:




We had a fine meal at Outbacks, with fantastic service for Valentines Day, then did some club hopping before calling it a night.
Then a very late brunch at Buffalo Wild Wings (our first time there) then we closed down another club that night!
The next day we went skiing...
This is on the way to Alyeska Ski Resort on Sunday:


This is that same mountain in the back ground as the Ski Patrol is splinting Trish's leg after she caught an edge in a turn and sprained her left knee. It was a true shame too as we were only half way thru our 5th run of the day and had planned on skiing until 9pm....
I know I made one fellow's day when I gave him our lift tickets....

They were just too expensive to let go to waste, and there was no refunds of course, but that is not to decry the Resort, their Ski Patrol was one of the best, quickest, attentive, and professional bunch I have ever seen on a mountain!

After we got her off the slopes though, it was a short trip to the Air Force Base ER. Luckily she did not tear anything (ACL or PCL or Hamstring) or break any bones, just sprained the snot out of it....
Monday we did the return trip, spotting moose along the road the whole way.

She is currently camped out on the couch watching some girly Vampire drama and licking her wounds.

I hope to get some progress, done on my truck this weekend. Just at wall on some parts at this time.

Thanks for letting me share my adventures with you all !!

[1963c-10]

The closing panel clips are available from classic parts. The build is going great. Always interested to see what new you come up.

[Modges'66]

I am sorry to hear the heart-wrenching story of weekend escapade, I truly hope that your wife is healing quickly.
It is all too important to make time to spend between you both.
I am sorry to hear that the expectations fell a bit shy...
It seems like you will still have some memories to fall back on, none the less!
Not too long from now you will laugh about it together.
Now, get to work on your truck!!!!

[Modges'66]

BTW, very cool shots of the '60-something snow-cat truck...Very cool!!!

[markeb01]

I like what you’ve done with the front fender markers. I never realized 69 Pontiacs made such a compact offering. I fell in love with the round 68 Mopar marker lights the first time I saw them. Years later I installed a set on my 67 Chevelle.

The nose of your front fenders are turning out nice. I had to do mine as well, because the inner curved piece was so badly malformed you could stick a pencil in the square corner gaps! I just used JB Weld after sandblasting the seams/gaps. I sure wish I had taken before pictures. They were aftermarket fenders from the very first batch that came on the market. Boy were they rough, and required a lot of bending and flattening just to line up with the doors and fender extensions.

I had to look up slugger bits as I had never heard of them before. Can you use them in a hand drill, or do they have to be chucked up in a mill or drill press?

[Ta2Don]

Glad you two were able to get-away for the VDay Weekend… Sorry to hear about the Wife's misfortune on the slopes. Praying for a quick recovery…

Break Time over… The Frozen Garage awaits...

Thanks for sharing the adventures… The Cat Track Rig is AWESOME!

[Grizz1963]

Thanks for the update.

Really felt for you guys but also pleased you broke the cycle. Sometimes that really helps.

Pity about the short cut slope action, but even that can go in as part of the healing.

I will phone you some time. Still trying to find the items I want to call about, but they are a bit evasive.

[Zane M]

I'm glad you and the Missus got a chance for a getaway. I'm sorry to hear she got hurt.

I was getting a little worried here, your thread fell off the first page. LOL.

[Bomp]

Always nice to take a few steps back or go on a road trip and have a breather.

A buddy of mine once told me, "you ain't havin fun if you ain't broke nuthin'" Sorry to hear about your wifeys bad sprain. Overall sounds like you two had a fun time.

Wish you had more on that snow rig..... Im all curious and stuff.

Definitely getting way close to the finish line.

[piratexpress1369a]

tell her to rest up and heal quickly ..it is always good to step away and take some time

[Low Elco]

Awww Maaaaannnn... sounded like a good party up till then! Thanks for the reminder, need to schedule something like that for me and Momma. Hope she heals soon.

We finally broke freezing this week and I've been getting stuff done. Momma actually said she could see a difference in me just getting back in the shop a little. Winter sux.

Hijack over, everybody back to work!

[clemdaddy]

welcome home from the ski trip, hope the misses is feeling better.
i think one of the best things we all do on this forum is share our lives. lets us connect with more than just the truck obsession. you, my friend, have a very interesting and rich life... you've done stuff that i will never get to experience but maybe just a little because you share your stories with us. thanks murph...

now fire up the heat in the frozen garage and get some fenders going.

[Jeff La]

Hope the wife recovers quickly, and glad ya'll got some away time

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

The closing panel clips are available from classic parts. The build is going great. Always interested to see what new you come up.

Got them, actually they are in the first photo below !! Thanks !!

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I am sorry to hear the heart-wrenching story of weekend escapade, I truly hope that your wife is healing quickly.
It is all too important to make time to spend between you both.
I am sorry to hear that the expectations fell a bit shy...
It seems like you will still have some memories to fall back on, none the less!
Not too long from now you will laugh about it together.
Now, get to work on your truck!!!!

Things like that happen...it was funny too, because a run or two prior she made a comment about me not having fun skiing. I said I dont ski anymore, I just baby sit... then bam!!

Originally Posted by Modges'66

BTW, very cool shots of the '60-something snow-cat truck...Very cool!!!

I wish the snow between the road and the truck wasnt 4 feet deep, I would have gotten some close ups.

Originally Posted by markeb01

I like what you’ve done with the front fender markers. I never realized 69 Pontiacs made such a compact offering. I fell in love with the round 68 Mopar marker lights the first time I saw them. Years later I installed a set on my 67 Chevelle.

The nose of your front fenders are turning out nice. I had to do mine as well, because the inner curved piece was so badly malformed you could stick a pencil in the square corner gaps! I just used JB Weld after sandblasting the seams/gaps. I sure wish I had taken before pictures. They were aftermarket fenders from the very first batch that came on the market. Boy were they rough, and required a lot of bending and flattening just to line up with the doors and fender extensions.

I had to look up slugger bits as I had never heard of them before. Can you use them in a hand drill, or do they have to be chucked up in a mill or drill press?

I had Jay make me some adapter chucks, but yes they work just fine in a regular drill. That is actually how I drilled those!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...487100&page=30 Post 729 shows the bits and the chucks Jay made for me.

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Glad you two were able to get-away for the VDay Weekend… Sorry to hear about the Wife's misfortune on the slopes. Praying for a quick recovery…

Break Time over… The Frozen Garage awaits...

Thanks for sharing the adventures… The Cat Track Rig is AWESOME!

Thanks for reading !!

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Thanks for the update.

Really felt for you guys but also pleased you broke the cycle. Sometimes that really helps.

Pity about the short cut slope action, but even that can go in as part of the healing.

I will phone you some time. Still trying to find the items I want to call about, but they are a bit evasive.

She is on the mend, though stuck on the couch for another week !!

Originally Posted by Zane M

I'm glad you and the Missus got a chance for a getaway. I'm sorry to hear she got hurt.

I was getting a little worried here, your thread fell off the first page. LOL.

I didnt think anyone would notice, but thank you !!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Always nice to take a few steps back or go on a road trip and have a breather.

A buddy of mine once told me, "you ain't havin fun if you ain't broke nuthin'" Sorry to hear about your wifeys bad sprain. Overall sounds like you two had a fun time.

Wish you had more on that snow rig..... Im all curious and stuff.

Definitely getting way close to the finish line.

If I get down that way again after the snow has melted off, I will stop again and get a camera full of photos!!

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

tell her to rest up and heal quickly ..it is always good to step away and take some time

Yeah, been pretty focused on this thing for 2.5 years now. Kinda takes a toll on you.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Awww Maaaaannnn... sounded like a good party up till then! Thanks for the reminder, need to schedule something like that for me and Momma. Hope she heals soon.

We finally broke freezing this week and I've been getting stuff done. Momma actually said she could see a difference in me just getting back in the shop a little. Winter sux.

Hijack over, everybody back to work!

I am, I am !!

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

welcome home from the ski trip, hope the misses is feeling better.
i think one of the best things we all do on this forum is share our lives. lets us connect with more than just the truck obsession. you, my friend, have a very interesting and rich life... you've done stuff that i will never get to experience but maybe just a little because you share your stories with us. thanks murph...

now fire up the heat in the frozen garage and get some fenders going.

There are quite a few folk on this board I would like to meet face to face, and personalize the friendship, you sir are high on that list !!

Originally Posted by Jeff La

Hope the wife recovers quickly, and glad ya'll got some away time

Thank Jeff !!

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Ok, so I got some new stuff in...
Good, Bad, and indifferent I guess...
Thanks for everyone that pointed me towards the spread clips, they came in as well...That and the hood bumpers (can anyone show me where the round ones go?) in this first photo are the indifferent:


Good - Sunvisors, the vinyl ones from LMC are great !! Well made and easy to work with.
Here are my old ones, one disassembled, the other lying in state, as it were.
These visors just slide off the rods, there is no retainer to worry about just load into a vise, pull and twist, they come right off.
The original paint on them was chipped and looked bad so I threw the first one on the bench grinder wire wheel and it polished up so nice I decided to leave it that way instead of laying new paint on it.


Second one off the rod.


To get the new ones on, I shot the rod with some spray on graphite lube, and reversed the process of getting them off. Just loaded into the vise again, push and twist.
And Installed (please dont mind the dusty finger prints, I hate my garage).


This how they shined up, and with some clear coat on them to keep them shiney looking, or so I hope..... LOL

I am very happy with these !!

The bad.... that plastic "chrome" Glove box emblem.
That thing is so cheap made that just touching it scratched the snot out of it. Just a gentle swipe with a cloth other than a micro fiber will scratch it too I found out.
This is the first product I have to say gets my very disgruntled thumbs down !!

[Bomp]

Im with ya on that piece on the glove box door.
I've seen other builders use Chevrolet script in its place and it looks great.
This is what Im using or something real similar. Mines chrome not gold.
sorry for the ginormous pic

[NEWFISHER]

I used lube on my first set of visors. After an hour trip with the cab heater on, they started to fall. Had to pull them back apart, clean them and used a spray contact cement to slide the rod back in. After the contact cement set up it gave just enough tension to hold them wherever I place them. Ruined the first set cleaning them in the vise when I went to shove the rod into wet carboard

Same experience on the chrome glove box trim. I cut the nibs off the back and used 3m tape to stick it to the door. After a light scratch, I peeled it off and sprayed adhesion promoter onto the face then cleared it.

[markeb01]

Nice to hear the LMC padded visors are good quality. I may add those to my truck some day. Currently I have the stock cardboard type. I think I got them from ChevyDuty about 10-15 years ago. They fit well and work okay, but sure look cheesy compared to the upholstered versions.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Im with ya on that piece on the glove box door.
I've seen other builders use Chevrolet script in its place and it looks great.
This is what Im using or something real similar. Mines chrome not gold.

OooooOOOOoooooo I likey that !!
I would rather use that than this plastic POS I got...

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

I used lube on my first set of visors. After an hour trip with the cab heater on, they started to fall. Had to pull them back apart, clean them and used a spray contact cement to slide the rod back in. After the contact cement set up it gave just enough tension to hold them wherever I place them. Ruined the first set cleaning them in the vise when I went to shove the rod into wet carboard

Same experience on the chrome glove box trim. I cut the nibs off the back and used 3m tape to stick it to the door. After a light scratch, I peeled it off and sprayed adhesion promoter onto the face then cleared it.

I used a graphite lube on mine, and they were stiff as heck getting onto the rods, I almost grunted a couple times. I will have to keep the warmer heater air/summer setting in mind if they start to drift on me.
As soon as I saw the cloth stratch the emblem, I was tempted to take it off, mask off the letters and the outside trim, fill the center black, then clear coat the whole thing.... I may still do that before the letters get scratched too. Grrrrrrrrr

Originally Posted by markeb01

Nice to hear the LMC padded visors are good quality. I may add those to my truck some day. Currently I have the stock cardboard type. I think I got them from ChevyDuty about 10-15 years ago. They fit well and work okay, but sure look cheesy compared to the upholstered versions.

Yeah I could not find anything about these visors I didnt like. Not that I am a pro or anything mind you, but I have swapped out the visors on our Pontiacs...
I thought about just refurbishing my cardboard ones, but for the money, the vinyl ones were by far the right choice!!

Thanks for looking guys !!

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I also got my fender splash panels done this weekend:
These are my originals. It is hard to tell on the bottom one, but the bottom 4" of these were rusted through or gone.
I looked for replacements, but no luck.


So I decided I would just repair mine, though I did consider making some:


All done, with the fender seals attached with those greening clips, and ready to mount:


Soooooooooo anyone know how to mount these fender seals? The catalog (pictured) shows them as longer than the rear fender seals that I attached to my splash panels, but in reality these are longer. I have looked on the cab and the fender, but for the life of me I cannot figure it out:


I got more stuff done this weekend, but it is too late for me to post about it tonight, apologies.
Thanks for reading, and good night !!!

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

....I also got my fender splash panels done this weekend:
These are my originals. It is hard to tell on the bottom one, but the bottom 4" of these were rusted through or gone.
I looked for replacements, but no luck.
Attachment 1218695

So I decided I would just repair mine, though I did consider making some:
Attachment 1218697

All done, with the fender seals attached with those greening clips, and ready to mount:
Attachment 1218698

Soooooooooo anyone know how to mount these fender seals? The catalog (pictured) shows them as longer than the rear fender seals that I attached to my splash panels, but in reality these are longer. I have looked on the cab and the fender, but for the life of me I cannot figure it out:
Attachment 1218699...

McMurphy - looks like extra set of seals you have is for the 60-63 front fender seals and the ones you have installed are the 64-66 front fender seals. Those that are in the picture with the catalog are not needed for your truck. Looks like you need to find someone with a 60-63 that are in need of the front fender seals to sell them too.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Another Mod to Steal!!!

Great work, and thinking outside the box is….

I have to pass the props to Markb for this one tho, I got it from him...

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Dude that front end work is crazy......can't wait to see it finished

Thank you, I have missed your input, but follow your builds faithfully!!

Originally Posted by aggie91

McMurphy - looks like extra set of seals you have is for the 60-63 front fender seals and the ones you have installed are the 64-66 front fender seals. Those that are in the picture with the catalog are not needed for your truck. Looks like you need to find someone with a 60-63 that are in need of the front fender seals to sell them too.

I looked in the catalog and you are 100% correct Aggie. I really need to pay better attention to what I am ordering than just looking at the pretty pictures !!
I will hang onto them in the case that I get a 60-63 to build, unless someone needs them. Shoot me a PM and I will mail them off to you !! They were too cheap to quibble about....

[Jmorales3181]

You are jamming out!!!! Sorry to hear about your other half hope she has a speedy recovery. Progress on all your mods look great!