Project Vitamin C-10

[likaroc13]

those look great!

[Palf70Step]

Very Nice!

[Strodder]

Man the passenger side looks tight. Is it OK, or do you have to trim a little?

[Inverter]

Nice headers. I have the LTs with that same ball collector.
Do it to it.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

those look great!

Appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very Nice!

Thanks Bill!!

Originally Posted by Strodder

Man the passenger side looks tight. Is it OK, or do you have to trim a little?

Yeah, I need to trim some.

Originally Posted by Inverter

Nice headers. I have the LTs with that same ball collector.
Do it to it.

Thanks Troy

Getting back after it. Trying to get some small things rounded up that need paint. I never did find my other vent window frame that I thought I painted. I tore apart another one and blasted it. Still need to sand arounf the chrome strip.



Finally got around to trimming the front shroud so I could put my upper radiator hold downs in. Still need to drill and install a nutsert.





Stripped the front sheet metal off so I could access the header on the left side without scratching the inner fender. Plus now I can button up the engine a little easier.



Going thru the seals for the fender I found this seal and not exactly sure where it goes. I think it goes along the bottom of the inner fender. I've got the ones where the fender bolts to the inner. I also have the one between the inner fender and the radiator support. I still need the one between the inner fender and the cab. It wasn't in the kit.



Shannon was over working on his cab and had the camera and caught me.

[daverod]

no pinner. no can of chew on the front pocket. your not looking really happy. Must be the stage fright. Looks like a mean game of pocket pool going on. Get that truck running. That's not one of those Homes on Homes ring in your ear is it? If it is, you need to also wear the wife beater tee shirt also. Maybe put on a little weight. Alan on Alan? It's just does'nt work as good as the homes thing does it. He probably changed his name. The Paul senior stash is looking good though. I still like this one the best. Brrrrr my nuts are cold. Ok I'm done. Good to see you making progress.

[Inverter]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Shannon was over working on his cab and had the camera and caught me.

I pictured you with more hair...

[DCOOKE62]

Mind if I ask what year the alternator you are running is? I have similar brackets and can't find the correct one.

[Bugeyev8]

Did you ever get the lower radiator hode figured out ? I am asking because I have teh same radiator and same mounting locations and am having issues finding a hode that will fit, If you have any suggestions please let me know...and If I get somehere at teh parts house I will let you know.

Thanks !! and your truck is looking great !!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

Did you ever get the lower radiator hode figured out ? I am asking because I have teh same radiator and same mounting locations and am having issues finding a hode that will fit, If you have any suggestions please let me know...and If I get somehere at teh parts house I will let you know.

Thanks !! and your truck is looking great !!

No I haven't figured it out yet. I thought about using a coat hanger and form it to the shape and length I think it would need. Also measure the radiator and H2O pump outlet and take that to the parts house with a pic on my phone and do some comparing. Please share if you find one. It will be a while before I get back to that point. The front end will be stripped off mine for a while. BTW thanks.

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

No I haven't figured it out yet. I thought about using a coat hanger and form it to the shape and length I think it would need. Also measure the radiator and H2O pump outlet and take that to the parts house with a pic on my phone and do some comparing. Please share if you find one. It will be a while before I get back to that point. The front end will be stripped off mine for a while. BTW thanks.

My water pump is 2 inch as is the radiator, I use the exhaust preheater hose and form a shape that works and then go to the parts house and see, my issue is the parts houses here suck...and I have to drive 15 miles to the good one, will let you know what I find

[daverod]

Looks like the lean to is going to be a good idea. looks like it will last forever. What's the snow load 250lbs/psf

[shortbed70]

Looking good alan. How long you think till its mobile and drivable?

[jonzcustomshop]

I dont remember ever seeing a inner fender to frame seal.
those ones you have pictured attach to the rear fender brace inbetween it and the cab.
they help hold water and dirt in there so your brace can rust out -just kidding-
I seem to remember them being attached to a seperate piece of metal , I will see if I have one off and get a pic for you.

[jonzcustomshop]

I think you are missing these:
they are what the flat rubber staples to.

[Flame Broiled]

Does anyone make those braces that hold the fender to cab rubbers? Mine are gone and want to stop the dirt and rocks from hitting my door.

Thanks

Aaron

[towersddg9]

Alan, those inner fender seals do not hang down, the seal slips on to the contact edge of the inners that make contact with the firewall, I don't have any good pics, but before I tore mine down you could see the seals pushing out from time.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by aggie91

That looks good on the fenders. I did that to mine that last time it was painted. I thought that it really looked much better after it was done.

I wish I was home to work on mine, the weather back home has been in the 70's. I have been over in Austria and Italy since the 15th for work. It is about 10:40 am here and it is 3:40 am back home...

You're getting closer to completion.!!

That's a long comute to go to work. Thanks, have a safe trip back home.

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I dont remember ever seeing a inner fender to frame seal.
those ones you have pictured attach to the rear fender brace inbetween it and the cab.
they help hold water and dirt in there so your brace can rust out -just kidding-
I seem to remember them being attached to a seperate piece of metal , I will see if I have one off and get a pic for you.

Thanks for the info Jon. I vaguely remember something being there.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I like that idea. Thanks for making more work for me, but looks easy to do.

Anytime, I like seeing you work.

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I think you are missing these:
they are what the flat rubber staples to.

Yep I remember them now, but I don't remember if I saved them. Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by Flame Broiled

Does anyone make those braces that hold the fender to cab rubbers? Mine are gone and want to stop the dirt and rocks from hitting my door.

Thanks

Aaron

I haven't seen them yet, but I haven't looked for them either.

Originally Posted by towersddg9

Alan, those inner fender seals do not hang down, the seal slips on to the contact edge of the inners that make contact with the firewall, I don't have any good pics, but before I tore mine down you could see the seals pushing out from time.

I remember mine being stapled. I'm trying to figure out how to reattach them. I'm also thinking using a C shaped weatherstrip off of a late model trunk. Then just cut to fit and push it on. Just my mind thinking out of the box.

Trimmed the repop fenders where the cowl extension was hitting. I also welded up the other fender tonight.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I remember mine being stapled. I'm trying to figure out how to reattach them. I'm also thinking using a C shaped weatherstrip off of a late model trunk. Then just cut to fit and push it on. Just my mind thinking out of the box.

Make a piece of metal to cover it, and use screws to attach it instead of the staples. Just an idea. I want to see you work more too.

[XtechX]

I tell you what, sir... I've read all 116 pages of this build and it has been a real inspiration to my personal build. (1965 lwb). I'm sure mine, or I know mine, wont turn out anywhere near as good as yours but an inspiration none the less...Great build and great color, mine will be orange as well.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Make a piece of metal to cover it, and use screws to attach it instead of the staples. Just an idea. I want to see you work more too.

That's a thought. Thanks for the input. I'm trying to catch up too all you do.

Originally Posted by XtechX

I tell you what, sir... I've read all 116 pages of this build and it has been a real inspiration to my personal build. (1965 lwb). I'm sure mine, or I know mine, wont turn out anywhere near as good as yours but an inspiration none the less...Great build and great color, mine will be orange as well.

That was a lot of reading. Some of it was BS, but most has truck content including what not to do. Thanks for burning your first post on my build. Welcome aboard. You gonna start a build soon?

A little progress last night. Finished up the other fender and started welding on the GMC hood. It was hard to get started on it. It's a really nice hood. There's no turning back now. I started weldeding about a 1" at a time, but it warped a tad bit. I back my welds down to 1/2". It will also depend on how hot your welder is. This was a 110 welder. First I cleaned the gap of all paint or at least as much as I could. I'm almost 1/2 way done with it now.

[Strodder]

It's hard to have patience. Take your time. I was already going to do the same thing. Glad your doing it first so I can learn from your mistakes. Not that you make any.

[XtechX]

I've been working on a '65 c10 lwb all winter, doing body work when I can get the garage warm enough..lol. It's coming along pretty well, I guess, I'm waiting for the engine to get back from the builder this week so thats more good progress. Remember ONE THING AT A TIME IS PROGRESS. That saying keeps me going...lol.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Here's a pic of the guru at work. I knew how to remove paint by sanding it, but apparently Alan prefers the "set a fire to it and remove it method".

Guru........

Originally Posted by daverod

I use the same method to get rid of bondo.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I used the same method (sorta of...a welder) to get rid of 6 inches of hair

Please explain.

Originally Posted by XtechX

I've been working on a '65 c10 lwb all winter, doing body work when I can get the garage warm enough..lol. It's coming along pretty well, I guess, I'm waiting for the engine to get back from the builder this week so thats more good progress. Remember ONE THING AT A TIME IS PROGRESS. That saying keeps me going...lol.

I'm glad my "One thing at a time is progress" helps. I tend to forget it sometimes.

Do you know how to create your own build? If you have questions please ask. We all like to see other trucks being worked on.

[bubba327]

Alan -You are an inspiration. And you still have some hair
But the closer I get to starting the body work on the 64 , the more worried I get. It has been over 20 years since I last spread Bondo, and I know things and products have improved since "back in the day".
Do you have any suggestions or books to re-learn body work and especially metal preparation using the new products?
I know the old skills will come back, but I would kinda like to avoid screwin things up if possible.
Bubba