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swamp rat · 10-13-2013, 01:15 AM

Welcome back to the build arena Travis!

pickup67man · 10-13-2013, 08:57 PM

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Welcome back to the build arena Travis!

Thanks. Camping, car shows and BBQ season is over. Time to go inside (garage) and hibernate for the winter.

swamp rat · 10-13-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pickup67man

Thanks. Camping, car shows and BBQ season is over. Time to go inside (garage) and hibernate for the winter.

Yea you do have a nice garage now. Oh, I was the guy that posted on Facebook the other night, i was too tired to recall where i had seen that pic.

pickup67man · 10-13-2013, 10:01 PM

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Yea you do have a nice garage now. Oh, I was the guy that posted on Facebook the other night, i was too tired to recall where i had seen that pic.

The northwest c10 group is good for motivation to get out and drive and meet other local truck guys.

swamp rat · 10-13-2013, 10:34 PM

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The northwest c10 group is good for motivation to get out and drive and meet other local truck guys.

Do ya think they would mind a K20??

I did stop at the Triple X last summer during one of the runs, but my truck wasn't drivable that day.

pickup67man · 10-20-2013, 10:43 PM

Third door has a big dent and it twisted the door structure.

So I decided to remove the skin to untwist the door.

It decided to remove my skin too. Automotive karma?

After some hammering I got it to look better. Still need to shrink a couple spots that oil can. But may save the door.

swamp rat · 10-20-2013, 11:50 PM

Need to show us how to shrink the metal when ya can. I've used shrinkers and stretchers before but by hand?

pickup67man · 10-23-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Need to show us how to shrink the metal when ya can. I've used shrinkers and stretchers before but by hand?

After hammering the big dent out there was a little oil canning so it's stretched a little. I haven't got it done yet so I will let you know when I'm happy with it.

*67-72freak* · 11-15-2013, 02:48 AM

Superb nice job! I like your style.

pickup67man · 11-26-2013, 09:00 PM

Getting the hinges mounted into the suburban. Doing a lot of measuring to make them the same as the other side. And since that was a few years ago I need to remember what I did. I feel this setup is stronger than aftermarket suicide hinges. It is connected at the bottom hinge, in the middle at floor height and at the top by the window. Then I brace it with 2x2 tubing up to the roof.

The door jamb is only set there until I know it is correct.

pickup67man · 12-07-2013, 11:18 PM

Made some more progress today. Got the 3rd door swinging suicide.

This is the inner door bracing from the ford door.

This is where the hinge box intersects with the floor. I cut it so it could be welded on 3 sides for strength.

Here is the lower hinge welded to the edge of the floor.

The hinges look funny but they are straight.

**Palf70Step** · 12-08-2013, 08:28 AM

Looks good. Glad she is swinging right now.

pickup67man · 01-12-2014, 04:49 PM

Been working on some rust repair.

Under the 3rd door was gone so I did some patching.

Then I needed to work under the right front door.

The floor and support are gone.

Now the support is back.

Got the floor cut to fit.

The bent edge between the floor and firewall is rusted out. Need to make this as it is a major support so the floor doesn't dent where your feet go. So I bent two pieces of metal and plug welded them together so I can attach them to the floor and look original.

Still working on the front floor so no finished pics.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-13-2014, 06:06 PM

Great work! Rust repair sure is a bad one to get through. I always have to push myself to keep at it or it could just get sat off to the side.

Your suicide door turned out awesome!

pickup67man · 01-13-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! Rust repair sure is a bad one to get through. I always have to push myself to keep at it or it could just get sat off to the side.

Your suicide door turned out awesome!

You must have a big rust problem too. Got distracted from the suicide door because the B pillar wasn't connected at the bottom. Figured I would set it in place first.

pickup67man · 03-08-2014, 12:53 AM

Sorry my ADD is acting up. Needed to work on my other truck. Gas gauge quit working and the replacement part wasn't the same so I decided to change the fuel tank. But the old filler was in the bed wood so I had to change that. Then I needed to figure out where to fill it without ruining the paint. Here are some pics.
This is the old bed.

Lots of bolts.

Filler behind the left taillight.

The new wood is Padouk.

This is the Boyd Welding tank.

Relocated fuel pump to front of tank.

This connects the filler in the stake pocket to the tank.

Final coat of varnish goes on the wood tomorrow. Next weekend I will reassemble everything then I can get back to the suburban.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-08-2014, 03:11 AM

That looks awesome great work?

swamp rat · 03-08-2014, 05:10 AM

Lookin good!

**Palf70Step** · 03-08-2014, 06:25 AM

Very Nice!

pickup67man · 03-08-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That looks awesome great work?

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Lookin good!

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Very Nice!

Thanks. Soon I will be back to the suburban. Unless my dad is ready for floors in his Corvair first.

pickup67man · 03-31-2014, 12:49 AM

Little side project is done. I will be back to the suburban soon.

pickup67man · 03-31-2014, 12:51 AM

Fuel filler is done too.

fear_nothing · 03-31-2014, 10:22 AM

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Fuel filler is done too.

The bed looks awesome, what kind of wood/finish did you use. Great idea on the hidden fuel filler too

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-31-2014, 03:18 PM

Holly cow, that looks amazing! Great work!

pickup67man · 04-04-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fear_nothing

The bed looks awesome, what kind of wood/finish did you use. Great idea on the hidden fuel filler too

Thanks. The wood is padouk. I used a clear gloss marine spar varnish. That is 6 coats. The fuel filler was fun. Trying not to scratch the paint.

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Holly cow, that looks amazing! Great work!

Thanks

10-13-2013, 01:15 AM	#1
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project Family Hauler Welcome back to the build arena Travis! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-20-2013, 10:43 PM	#6
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Third door has a big dent and it twisted the door structure. So I decided to remove the skin to untwist the door. It decided to remove my skin too. Automotive karma? After some hammering I got it to look better. Still need to shrink a couple spots that oil can. But may save the door. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

10-20-2013, 11:50 PM	#7
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project Family Hauler Need to show us how to shrink the metal when ya can. I've used shrinkers and stretchers before but by hand? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-15-2013, 02:48 AM	#9
67-72freak Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Monterey Bay Posts: 44	Re: Project Family Hauler Superb nice job! I like your style.

11-26-2013, 09:00 PM	#10
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Getting the hinges mounted into the suburban. Doing a lot of measuring to make them the same as the other side. And since that was a few years ago I need to remember what I did. I feel this setup is stronger than aftermarket suicide hinges. It is connected at the bottom hinge, in the middle at floor height and at the top by the window. Then I brace it with 2x2 tubing up to the roof. The door jamb is only set there until I know it is correct. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

12-07-2013, 11:18 PM	#11
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Made some more progress today. Got the 3rd door swinging suicide. This is the inner door bracing from the ford door. This is where the hinge box intersects with the floor. I cut it so it could be welded on 3 sides for strength. Here is the lower hinge welded to the edge of the floor. The hinges look funny but they are straight. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

12-08-2013, 08:28 AM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,754	Re: Project Family Hauler Looks good. Glad she is swinging right now. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-12-2014, 04:49 PM	#13
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Been working on some rust repair. Under the 3rd door was gone so I did some patching. Then I needed to work under the right front door. The floor and support are gone. Now the support is back. Got the floor cut to fit. The bent edge between the floor and firewall is rusted out. Need to make this as it is a major support so the floor doesn't dent where your feet go. So I bent two pieces of metal and plug welded them together so I can attach them to the floor and look original. Still working on the front floor so no finished pics. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

01-13-2014, 06:06 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Project Family Hauler Great work! Rust repair sure is a bad one to get through. I always have to push myself to keep at it or it could just get sat off to the side. Your suicide door turned out awesome! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-08-2014, 12:53 AM	#16
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Sorry my ADD is acting up. Needed to work on my other truck. Gas gauge quit working and the replacement part wasn't the same so I decided to change the fuel tank. But the old filler was in the bed wood so I had to change that. Then I needed to figure out where to fill it without ruining the paint. Here are some pics. This is the old bed. Lots of bolts. Filler behind the left taillight. The new wood is Padouk. This is the Boyd Welding tank. Relocated fuel pump to front of tank. This connects the filler in the stake pocket to the tank. Final coat of varnish goes on the wood tomorrow. Next weekend I will reassemble everything then I can get back to the suburban. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

03-08-2014, 03:11 AM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Project Family Hauler That looks awesome great work? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-08-2014, 05:10 AM	#18
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project Family Hauler Lookin good! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

03-08-2014, 06:25 AM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,754	Re: Project Family Hauler Very Nice! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-31-2014, 12:49 AM	#21
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Little side project is done. I will be back to the suburban soon. Attached Images __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

03-31-2014, 12:51 AM	#22
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Project Family Hauler Fuel filler is done too. Attached Images __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)



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03-31-2014, 03:18 PM	#24
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Project Family Hauler Holly cow, that looks amazing! Great work! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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