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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
That cab fit right on there,huh?That`s a 5' wide trailer,right?
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I think so...just like you said it would Tim....... yur smart!
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
some nice progress since the last time i saw
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
thanks... I had to rush and get it together so that I could move it back to my house. I was paying $120/month in rent to be in a big "group" garage....That starts adding up fast.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
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about your drive line being offset the drive trains usually are offset to the passenger side about 3/4" to 1" for brake booster clearance and extra foot room for the driver. Your tranny mount bushings sound like all the ones I have ever used. They allow a little bit of play so you can line things up. There should be a sleeve that goes through the bushing that the bolt goes through. |
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
The sleeve is what I meant to say was larger than needed. 1/2" bolt and 9/16 or 5/8 sleeve??? The top and bottom metal brackets are drilled for 1/2" though??
So the mounts are metric? that would explain why it slipped.... I'm taking them back and will order the energy one's... what a PITA! thanks.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
when you painted your frame what ratio did you use did you thin the primer too any particular brush you suggest
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
They don't recommend thinning at all...so I didn't. The primer sealer is pretty thin but covers in one coat, the paint was a little thick though. I used a good foam brush (lowes, wal-mart etc...).
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
so how many coats did you put on did you use the wole quart and the pint
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
2 coats of each (primer and paint) and covered the frame, crossmembers, axles, springs with 1 1/2 quarts of each.
So I needed 4 total quarts, still have 1/2 quart of each left and spent $100 on product and about $20 on brushes. Be sure to buy dishwashing gloves cause this stuff doesn't come off for a week once it's dry! Cleans up with mineral spirits for about an hour, recoat within 48 hours.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
you recommend getting the frame blasted or just wire wheel
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I suggest taking as much of it apart if it's as bad as mine was, then getting it blasted ($150-$250). The primer sticks better to freshly blasted metal and it's faster than doing the wire wheel job...
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Gets in those nooks and crannies (think english muffins) like a wire wheel can`t.Mike,do you have any prints of your work?It would be neat to make a didplay for Carlisle.Maybe you could get alot of work from it
![]() No,I was thinking it would be a nice show off of your progress...motivating to have all to see and comment.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Like I need to work on someone else truck!
The only area that was hard to get to was behind the rear shock mounts. Since I removed most of the crossmembers due to rot it was easy for me. I could just tow the rolling chassis to Carlisle Tim! ![]()
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Well, it's been awhile since I touched the truck. Decided to pick up a new starter ($35) and water pump ($25) and work towards getting the engine fired up again. Painted the new water pump, installed the starter and fuel pump. Next I need to add a Helicoil to the intake so I can get the carb on again and then install my ramhorns. Plan is so blast and coat them but I may get it running first. I'll post some pics tonight...
Oh yeah, I also made a small cart for my cab to move around on. Bet nobody has used 2x6 oak to hold their dolly wheels!
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
here's some of the pics from today.... my bad luck had to kick in and the John Deere died on me just as I was starting to mow... spent the entire evening changing battery cables, hope that fixes it....
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Good progress.I'm almost to the point of no more work on my swb 4wd till paint so I went out and bought another 4wd,a 72 Blazer
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
Excellent progress!! Looks great! Keep up the good work.
I built something similar to move my tub around, works great, but I got a little stupid. ![]()
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
wow, that's quite the setup... mine is a piece of 3/4 plywood with some 2x6 and dolly wheels.... Figured I could flip the cab on its back and work on it too....
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I built mine originally to haul my tub home from Iowa and just put 4x4's and wheels under it. ![]()
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I'm sure it's going to be awesome when you finish!!! Looking really good!
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
NIce build thread, can't wait to see the finished project
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
thanks... there's gonna be a big delay from Oct till April while i'm in Alabama at school... Can't wait to search some lower AL junkyards though (RUST FREE!)
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
I was looking forward to doing the same when I was down in training in AL, but when I asked around they all said to bring a big stick to ward off the snakes that are apparently all over those places, and I hate snakes...so I never went.
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Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!
true, they do have rattlers in that area.... Better wear my leather boots and carharts then...
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