1st Project: 71 C10 SWB

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks! I will be glad when the body work is done, I'm certainly more comfortable turning wrenches than welding.

Originally Posted by 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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Thanks! hope it will last another few decades.

Originally Posted by 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'

Yup, thats me caught in the action. I'm glad to be working on it again! Hope things are going well with yours also. I'll keep the pics coming!

[chevy71c10]

Was able to get the roof panel and the roof ready for installing the panel. I'm currently waiting on the big brown truck of goodies so I'm working in other areas. Was able to start installing the Autometer gauges into the stock bezel.

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good!!!!! Keep the updates coming & keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

Was able to get the roof completed. Completed the weld in of a patch panel on the inner roof, treated & painted the inner roof area, applied the Dynamat in place of the original sound dampening mat and installed the roof panel with the 3M panel adhesive.

[67cheby]

WOW..nice job !

[chevy88]

Great job on the roof repair, and keep the pictures coming. So how much did the 3m panel adhesive cost to do the roof?

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW..nice job !

Thanks! Trying to do it right, but it's a slow go for me.

Originally Posted by chevy88

Great job on the roof repair, and keep the pictures coming. So how much did the 3m panel adhesive cost to do the roof?

Thanks! I'll be sure to keep the pics coming as I make progress. The adhesive was $38.00 for a tube. Only used about 2/3 of the tube. The gun used for the application was about $50.00. I had the gun as I had used a tube of the adhesive for installing both door skins. I have been very pleased with the product/process.
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[67cheby]

ya....but.....how much do you have in VISE GRIP CLAMPS....LOL, i am jealous !!

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

ya....but.....how much do you have in VISE GRIP CLAMPS....LOL, i am jealous !!

Yea, right....I can say Harbor Freight w/ coupons has been my friend lately.....
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[RCbowtie69]

Just sitting around & checking up on your build.You're progess on the roof looks good,it's been awhile since i've check up on your progress,hope to see more pictures soon.Keep on truckin'

[chevy71c10]

It has been a while since i've updated my thread. There has been a little work happening on the truck in the last 18 months. I was able to complete the panel replacements required on all four corners of the cab, what a PITA!! I had to enlist the help or our local body shop to finish the outer rockers and align the doors.

[chevy71c10]

A few pics the doors installed and checking the fitment of the seats. I'm trying to determine the best way to mount up the seats I bought out of an 06' Chevy. I plan on installing new nut plates under the floor to fasten the mounts to so in the event of an accident, it doesn't pull through the floor. The seats will be recovered in another fabric as well.

[chevy71c10]

Few pics with the cab, bed, and LT-1/T-56 mounted to check the fitment and make hole for the shifter. As you can see the rear of the floor needed a small amount of trimming to clear the rear shifter box. Also the rear of the trans tunnel requires a little modification. Pictures of the welded up clearance mod on the back of the trans tunnel to follow.

[mcbassin]

Really good progress on the cab repairs. I know how time consuming that is. PITA is right too.

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,checking out your build.You're looking like you've made some nice progress on your build.The cab is taking shape,keep up the hard work & picturues coming.Keep on truckin''

[chevy71c10]

Thanks guys!!! I have the truck back at the body shop getting a few more mods done and the body ready for paint.

[RCbowtie69]

Looking sweet!!!!!!!Keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin''

[chevy71c10]

Here are a few more pics from the body shop.

[chevy71c10]

Well.... Have to load one at a time.

[chevy71c10]

Another....

[chevy71c10]

Original bed with lots of bonds....

[RCbowtie69]

Hey chevy71c10,it's been awhile & checking up on some truck members builds.I'll have to say you looking good.I on the other hand has slow down for me,my daughter is still in college.My project has slow down,my fenders & doors are ready for some blocking, but found rust in the cab support.So that a complete tear down on my truck now.Keep the hard work up & pictures coming

[chevy71c10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey chevy71c10,it's been awhile & checking up on some truck members builds.I'll have to say you looking good.I on the other hand has slow down for me,my daughter is still in college.My project has slow down,my fenders & doors are ready for some blocking, but found rust in the cab support.So that a complete tear down on my truck now.Keep the hard work up & pictures coming

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for checking in and the kind words! That sucks you found rust, I suppose better now than later. I can certainly relate on the slow progress. Just keep at it and it will come together bud! Don't forget the pics when you can.

[RCbowtie69]

Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Hey RCbowtie69, Thanks for checking in and the kind words! That sucks you found rust, I suppose better now than later. I can certainly relate on the slow progress. Just keep at it and it will come together bud! Don't forget the pics when you can.

Sure thing,i'll post some picture of the doors i found & fenders OEM parts.I hope to buy one more big part & that the bed floor.I've have brought all my parts to repair the passenger cab support.Hope to get something done this spring & summer.Keep up the hard work & pictures coming chevy71c10 & Keep on Trucking.

[chevy71c10]

been long over due for some progress...Worked on getting the Dr Gas X-pipe and flowmaster mufflers installed. Hope to get it fired up on the frame in the next few weeks