1st Project: 71 C10 SWB

[RCbowtie69]

Heychevy71c10 hope you had good Thanksgiving & i hope to see your progress soon,keep on truckin'

[RCbowtie69]

Just checking up on your build,have you got cab roof repaired yet?Hope you & your family had a good Christmas & have a Happy NewYears.Hope to see pictrues of your progress soon.Keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Just checking up on your build,have you got cab roof repaired yet?Hope you & your family had a good Christmas & have a Happy NewYears.Hope to see pictrues of your progress soon.Keep on truckin'

Hey RCbowtie, Yes had a great Christmas and hope you and your family did as well. No, I haven't worked on the roof yet. I have completed the right front of the cab and about finished the left front. Then I will work the cab corners & rockers. I'll post a few pics of current progress shortly.

Thanks!

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10, gald to hear from you & hope to see some your progress soon.Hope you have a Happy New Years.Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Pictures of the right front floor pan, cab support, kick panel and A-pillar installed. About 80% done on the left side. Will provide more pics when I can get it all out again.

[fakerwade]

Wow Justin, great build!!! (subscribed)

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good on your cab 71chevyc10. Keep up the hard work & the pictures coming.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy88]

Nice work on the rust repair, it's alot of work but its all behind you now.

[chevy71c10]

All, Thanks for the kind words and yes it has been lots of work. It's just making the day I get to drive it off that much sweeter!!!! I'm looking forward to getting back in the garage and making sparks again, hopefully very soon.

Thanks again,
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[RCbowtie69]

Just checking up on your build,you've been working on alot rust repairs & it's looking great chevy71c10,hope to see it rolling soon & keep on truckin'

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,just sitting around & checking up on some of builds on this great site,how are you doing on your build.Hope to see pictures of your progress soon & keep on truckin'

[mcbassin]

Nice progress on the rust repair. Keep it up.

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,just sitting around & checking up on some of builds on this great site,how are you doing on your build.Hope to see pictures of your progress soon & keep on truckin'

Hey RCbowtie69, Been slow on the build last several weeks. Will get back on it VERY soon. Thanks for checking in, hope to put up more pics shortly.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress on the rust repair. Keep it up.

Hey Mcbassin, Thanks for the kind words. will get started back on it soon.

Thanks!

[67cheby]

man i have missed alot of great builds....your is looking great , keep it up !

[RCbowtie69]

Just checking up on your build & i'm still buying parts,I found 2 doors that have alot less rust in them,i've have started repairing them Saturday,have to weld holes for mirrors & alot less rust repair.I'll get pictrues soon.Hope see pictures of your build soon.keep on truckin'

[RexDodge]

Very nice work Justin. Looks like your welding skills have come along nicely! I just read through your thread. I saw where you where thinking about doing the side marker gas fill. Did I miss a post? Where did you end up? I am at that point on mine. Considering all options but leaning towards the taillight (flip up). Keep up the great (and fun) work.

Rex

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Just checking up on your build & i'm still buying parts,I found 2 doors that have alot less rust in them,i've have started repairing them Saturday,have to weld holes for mirrors & alot less rust repair.I'll get pictrues soon.Hope see pictures of your build soon.keep on truckin'

Hey RCbowtie69, thanks for stopping by, I'll get to it shortly and will certainly post the pics. Glad to hear your still working yours and look forward to seeing as well.

Originally Posted by RexDodge

Very nice work Justin. Looks like your welding skills have come along nicely! I just read through your thread. I saw where you where thinking about doing the side marker gas fill. Did I miss a post? Where did you end up? I am at that point on mine. Considering all options but leaning towards the taillight (flip up). Keep up the great (and fun) work.

Rex

Hey Rex, thanks for the kind words! Yes, I was thinking of marker fill, but decided to go with the bed side fill. I had reservations on if the marker Opening would have been large enough to easly get my hand in and out of. For mine, I've cut a fuel door/pocket from a doner truck to weld in the side of my bed and will require the fuel neck to be boxed in inside the bed. It is more work than some options but I believe will be worth it every time I fill up. I'm sure which ever option you chose, you will be very satisfied with.
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[chevy71c10]

Well...it has been long overdue for getting back to work on the truck. Was able to start again this weekend and finished up the front floor pans, A-pillars, cab supports & kick panels. Next up is the cab corners, rear supports & B-pillars. Will get pics of progress.

Thanks,
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[chevy71c10]

Had to wait on cab corners as I didn't have all the necessary patch panels on hand. Started removing the roof panel from the donor top I scored at the pick-n-pull. Was able to get top of by drilling spot welds and cut below the rear roof panel seam. Once removed, I removed all the surface rust I could and then prepped the interior side with the same Eastwood rust/metal treatment I used on the frame.

Will post more pics of the treated panel, before of rusted roof and progress of panel replacement.

Thanks,

[67cheby]

nice work getting that skin off in great shape !

[68 TT]

Nice work on the roof skin.

I have the same job to do on my stepside plus the inner skin as well. Not looking forward to it.

[mcbassin]

I like the new roof panel. I bet you got tired of drilling spotwelds
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[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice work getting that skin off in great shape !

Thanks 67cheby, I was worried if I was going to be able to remove it without damage. Was a little easier than I expected. Still nervous about the installation though.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I like the new roof panel. I bet you got tired of drilling spotwelds
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Thanks Mike, your sooo right! went through several drill bits, but still cheaper than a new panel.

Below is the roof panel prepped on the under side to help prevent any future rusting. Also made some progress on removing the rusted roof material. She was able to catch me in a few shots

[67cheby]

Man everything looks great , nice job with everything you are doing this shouldn't ever have to be done again !
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[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,is that you making progress on your truck?I'll have to say you look like you have made some progress on your build & hope to see more pictures of the roof repair.Keep up the hard work & keep on truckin'