1st Project: 71 C10 SWB

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,just check your progress on your floor & it's looking good.Keep up the hard work & pictures coming.Keep on Truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work on the floor. I like the idea of leaving the tab to hold it in place. I will use that on my next one.

Thanks. The tab trick works very nice. Just grind it off after a few tack welds are in place.

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Looks like a perfect fit....good work!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,just check your progress on your floor & it's looking good.Keep up the hard work & pictures coming.Keep on Truckin'

Thanks. I got the right front corner in and all welded up. Just didn't have enought time to get all the welds dressed up. I'll finish that and start trimming/fitting the left front floor & kick panel tomorrow.
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[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,how the weather down there,it's starting cool down up here.Just checking up on your progress,hope to see your pictures of your progess.I'm still buying parts & still trying to decide which headers to buy.I'm still helping my friend on his 50 chevy truck using a S-10 frame.I found him a LS-1 to rebuild for $200.00,it had low oil pressure when my friend pull it out of his work truck.I hope to start working to put my motor in soon.My friend with 50 truck just brought a engine hoist.I check back soon on your build & keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,how the weather down there,it's starting cool down up here.Just checking up on your progress,hope to see your pictures of your progess.I'm still buying parts & still trying to decide which headers to buy.I'm still helping my friend on his 50 chevy truck using a S-10 frame.I found him a LS-1 to rebuild for $200.00,it had low oil pressure when my friend pull it out of his work truck.I hope to start working to put my motor in soon.My friend with 50 truck just brought a engine hoist.I check back soon on your build & keep on truckin'

Hey RCbowtie69, I have been working on the cab (floor pans, kick panels, cab supports and A-pillar). I'll try and get some pics up soon. Hope all is well with your build as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

[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'

[LakeAnna]

Nice looking work!

[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 !