Build: I've never done bodywork...but I can change if I have to! (bagged '67 SWB BBC)

[smoknbarrels]

Originally Posted by aedcustoms

Great idea on the tub, looking good

thanks, it's quite simple really.

Originally Posted by vegadesign

Very good idea with the tub, now you will be able to do the step notch and still not even know it was there lol

haha! thats so true! i had the exact same idea, later raise the floor with the tub, notch the cab, and throw in the step to give me another 4 inch down in the rear, it could use it!

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

Your like the macgyver of wheel tubs now make one out of a paper clip.

I think I made a really easy job seem complicated!?

Originally Posted by 67cheby

great looking progress

thanks

Originally Posted by vegadesign

What did you use to get that bend, looks perfect all the way across

you mean the one I did with my homemade brake? i just slowly tapped it with a hammer and block of wood 6 inch wide, just keep moving accross back and fourth not bending too much.

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

Was your seat guys name Arlo?(!$#%*&)

no, just an old local small town feller. did awesome work at an extremely reasonable rate, but he got old and started forgeting where he put his shoes, yet alone my seat.

Originally Posted by chevy88

Nice job on the wheel tubs.

thanks!

Originally Posted by BLUIDVL

x2!

thanks, i like the work getting done on your truck!

[smoknbarrels]

well had another long day, got some stuff done, but always seems like its never enough.
wired in the dome light, painted a bunch of black things, like heater box, rad support (which i had to fix for 2 hours before paint), hood hinges, filler panel below rad support.
also wet sanded my driver door again (didn't do good enough the first time), well I wet sanded it twice, first with 1200, then with 2000, then compound buff, then polish, so really I have visited these panels quite often... I think we are on first name basis already!

I hesitated putting on the passenger door as I don't wanna have troubles putting the seat in, so for now it will have to do looking like a UPS truck.


had some progress with the bed, put all the wood on, drilled all the holes and fit it all, then went in and hacked it all up so the tubs and tires would fit and cut a hole for the pumpkin to peek through.

[smoknbarrels]

well had some reasonable progress this last few days..
stained and urathaned the oak floor to a nice cherrywood colour, the texture looks a bit rough here, thats because I took the photo before the final sanding and then coated it again twice for a nice smooth finish.


here I am working on the wheel tubs/compartment for battery and accuair.



here is where I was explaining how I bend the sheets to the right fit, I simply tack it all up and just roll it and tack it slowly as I roll it, then weld in supports after I have the shape.

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and here it is all finished! (and functioning) just doing up some filler on the welds for a nice finish. the lid does close flush, I just dont have the fastening bolts installed inthe photo to pull it snug.

I was gonna put gas struts on it, but decided not to, as I don't think this thing is really gonna be open that often, it's plenty strong without any supports, I'll just put a towel down when I do have it open so the lid doesn't get scratched by the floor when it is all the way open, as it can swing wide open.

and here are the bed sides...finally painted up!

[VA72C10]

Nice work! Looking good!

[sduckworth13]

Nice work, amazing actually. I was wondering how the tub would turn out and that is way above what I thought it was going to look like.

[smoknbarrels]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work! Looking good!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice work, amazing actually. I was wondering how the tub would turn out and that is way above what I thought it was going to look like.

thanks, it appears to work well.

i am just finishing up the paint on it today, so either late today or tomorrow I will be putting the box together!! Gonna start looking like a truck soon.
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[vegadesign]

the rear tub hatch looks badass, gunna make things even easier.
great idea keeping everything accessable and bolt on.
keeping alot of stock components with a twist

[HSRACER]

Subscribed. Lookin great
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[builtbyKane]

You could always do a selt belt style material strap that won't let it rest all the way down when you need in there. That way you don't have to worry about putting a towel down.
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[smoknbarrels]

Originally Posted by vegadesign

the rear tub hatch looks badass, gunna make things even easier.
great idea keeping everything accessable and bolt on.
keeping alot of stock components with a twist

yea, thanks, it has just the right amount of stock for me, turning out as I imagined it!

Originally Posted by HSRACER

Subscribed. Lookin great

thanks, hope you enjoy viewing.

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

You could always do a selt belt style material strap that won't let it rest all the way down when you need in there. That way you don't have to worry about putting a towel down.

yea that would be a good idea, that way it wouldn't rattle or make noise while driving, if I get anoyed with the putting towels down I will do that! I don't see myself opening it up too much though. thanks for the idea.


well had been working on it hard the last little bit, got the box all together and put on

installed the instrument cluster (temporarily), did the wiring in the engine area, added some fuel and... hit a major milestone at about 11:59 the other night, I got to hear it run for the first time! wowzers!! she is loud without mufflers on, just coming off the headers, and boy is that engine lumpy, shakes the whole truck at idle like a top fuel car (mind you the no exhaust adds more emphasis)


was so nervous about putting that tub in, just being on piece, it had such little margin for error on the width, but it just fit right on the money. was so nice to hear it actually run!

[vegadesign]

That sits pritty low, looks good.
It's a good feeling hearing it fire up for the first time at which seems forever
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[Bennett68C10]

Truck looks great, nice job on the rear tub
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[HSRACER]

Looks great. I am impressed that you never had done any body work before yet your results are amazing. Also, congratulations to getting her running! that is so much fun after a rebuild and wiring to hear them fire up.

[sduckworth13]

Nice job, the truck is looking great.
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[BossHogg69]

Congrats on firing that beast up - your build is coming along nicely. Thanks for all the pics and inspiration!

[BLUIDVL]

Real nice job, your C10 is coming along nicely. Looking forward to more pics.

[chevy88]

I hope it's too wet to seed so we can see the finished product, man you are getting so close.
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[69short]

Any updates on this build?? You did an amazing job, I would have never guessed youve never done any body work..

[smoknbarrels]

Originally Posted by vegadesign

That sits pritty low, looks good.
It's a good feeling hearing it fire up for the first time at which seems forever
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Thanks! Was great hearing that idle!

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Truck looks great, nice job on the rear tub
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thanks, it was a tight fit.

Originally Posted by HSRACER

Looks great. I am impressed that you never had done any body work before yet your results are amazing. Also, congratulations to getting her running! that is so much fun after a rebuild and wiring to hear them fire up.

thanks, it was quite the learning process.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Nice job, the truck is looking great.
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thanks, its slowly coming along.

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Congrats on firing that beast up - your build is coming along nicely. Thanks for all the pics and inspiration!

Originally Posted by BLUIDVL

Real nice job, your C10 is coming along nicely. Looking forward to more pics.

Thanks, it is coming along when i actually working on it.

Originally Posted by chevy88

I hope it's too wet to seed so we can see the finished product, man you are getting so close.

haha! I know, i could have had it done for the summer, but then summer got busy.

Originally Posted by 69short

Any updates on this build?? You did an amazing job, I would have never guessed youve never done any body work..

Thanks, well, i am thinking of doing some work on it in the next few days, hopefully i can get motivated to get something done!!
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[vegadesign]

I was just wondering if this thread was still alive lol
Anything new?
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[chevy88]

You back on your truck yet?

[Woodyboat]

so, what has happened lately with this truck?

Have you finished it? ... still in progress?

[weedoublewide]

yea man I'm on the same page as WoodyBoat....whenever you get some time bring us up to date on what you've done...if anything in the past three years bud....we will be patiently waiting for the post =D

[smoknbarrels]

well I ended up selling the truck, one day I was frustrated that it was in my way in the shop, and put it up for sale, it ended up selling the next day.. sold it for about .35 cents on the dollar - just in new parts alone. zero for my labour.

obviously I regretted it later, especially since I was so close to getting it finished.

but currently I am working on a 66 mustang and a 67 nova, so hopefully I don't get annoyed with those ones as they are a long way away from completion (just picked them up!)

I will try calling the young guy I sold it to, he must have finished it as he said it was going straight to a custom shop to get it finished off.. mind you that was a few years ago now..