Sarge's rattle-can rebuild

[68Timber]

Here's my two surprises hidden behind the windshield gasket. I bought some 16 gauge steel from Home Depot today to cut some patches out of. I haven't welded anything that thin yet, hope I don't make a mess of it. This is a bad area to have to cut the rust out of, can't get the cut off wheel in on both angles. I've got some bits for the die grinder that may work.

[MTCK]

That repaired section looks darn good! My experience with filler is the same: goes everywhere but on the low spot. Good thing that tree fell so you can get that all tuned up right. Nobody likes surprises...

[Front Range]

If you don't have one already there are body files to shave the filler down before it completely sets. Makes shaping a bit easier.

[48cj2a]

Like it never happened!

[68Timber]

Thanks Art. I'm going to try my luck on the floorpans next, I've got three or four smallish rusty spots that need to be cut out and patched. The steel seems to be thicker there so hopefully it's a little more forgiving.

[MTCK]

Nice work man. That turned out great.

[68Timber]

Thanks Marcus. I thought I'd have the windshield in by now for the last repair pic but the guy is MIA. I'm ready to drive this thing again.

[made2drag]

nice work man!

[68Timber]

Thanks DJ. It's slowly coming around.

[m_m_510]

I just finished this. Not too bad coming out of a rattle can

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by m_m_510

I just finished this. Not too bad coming out of a rattle can

Did you go with the Rustoleum satin black?

[Mr.Chevy4x4]

Hey John. i just glanced over your thread and something came to mind. I'm not sure if you know this or not, but that military green paint is a carcinogen. Be extremely careful when sanding that stuff, and wear a HIGH quality respirator. Just fyi.

Nice work on the truck!

Mike

[m_m_510]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Did you go with the Rustoleum satin black?

Yea I did. It worked out pretty good. I use it for every piece now. Will update pics soon

[LT7A]

Good build. I like the, learn as you go, method. I look forward to doing that with welding at some point too. I also grabbed some hammers and dollies to start tapping out little dents. Completely understand your comment about reverse dents. Did you get some good summer use of of this rig?

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Good build. I like the, learn as you go, method. I look forward to doing that with welding at some point too. I also grabbed some hammers and dollies to start tapping out little dents. Completely understand your comment about reverse dents. Did you get some good summer use of of this rig?

Thanks, and I sure did. I drive this truck a lot, and I'm guilty of driving it around partially disassembled. Right now the dash pad and gauge bezel is off but I've driven it all summer like that. I figure it'll be ugly and obnoxious until I'm done, and then it still will be to most people anyway. So drive it, right? Here's a pic. I have worked a little at repairing the original dash pad and installing a switch panel into the gauge bezel, they will be ready to install soon, I'll have new updates then.

[schpeen]

updates?

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by schpeen

updates?

Unfortunately, no. All my free time so far this year has gone to other stuff around the house that needed attention. I'm caught up around the house though, I'll have some updates soon.

I'd planned to finish this truck this year but that probably won't happen now. I've got a new engine for my other K5 that has been sitting in my shop a few years now, I'll get that one running again so at least both trucks are driving.

Too many projects...

[MTCK]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Too many projects...

Hear that! Glad it is still kicking around.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Unfortunately, no. All my free time so far this year has gone to other stuff around the house that needed attention. I'm caught up around the house though, I'll have some updates soon.

I'd planned to finish this truck this year but that probably won't happen now. I've got a new engine for my other K5 that has been sitting in my shop a few years now, I'll get that one running again so at least both trucks are driving.

Too many projects...

I'm still trying to find the other k5's build thread......

[MTCK]

Good work. I used a seam sealer from 3M on my crew’s door jamb where the pinch weld comes together. Got it at the local paint supply store.

[68Timber]

Thanks Marcus. The stuff that was there is more flexible like RTV but I think seam sealer will be fine. I need it on top and have to buy some anyway. I got the right side looking much better today. I still have some welds to grind on the left and check for any pinholes, but I expect to POR this within a few days and start burning in the floor patches.

[made2drag]

Looks really good. I'm looking forward to seeing the patches burned in.

[made2drag]

Im guessing you have that shade of green to blend everything in after the floor patches go in?

[mickeykreg]

Not sure where you are with seam sealer, but I thought I'd mention I had a decent experience using these two products. Some of the reviews say that the viscosity of the Eastwood product is a little thin, but I used it on a 55 degree day, which probably helped alot.
I used the 3M down inside of larger gaps, then 2K over the top. Pretty hard to go wrong with 3M stuff.

Also, awesome work over the windshield, that's a tough area.

[68Timber]

Thanks Mickey. Years back the PO of a house I bought left several boxes of that 3M strip caulk in the shop and I ended up giving them to a friend of a friend that owned a body shop. Guess I shoulda kept it.

The rear brace is finished and has a few coats of POR on it but I haven't welded in the floor patches yet. I'm going to need some more MIG gas soon. I'll order some of the Eastwood stuff, that looks like what was under the rear floor lip. Thanks again.