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**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-16-2020, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

what are you putting on the bare metal to keep it from rusting while you work on it? Being up north, I know your spraying something on there

I use a product called "dry coat", works for a year it says. I sprayed it on my hood almost 1.5 years ago and it's still holding.

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Surprisingly enough I have never sprayed it with anything. I'm quite shocked it hasn't rusted yet lol

chewychevy67 · 06-16-2020, 09:28 PM

That looks nice. Primer will be sweet. I hear wd40 will help keep bare metal clean from flash rust. Never tried it.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-16-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

That looks nice. Primer will be sweet. I hear wd40 will help keep bare metal clean from flash rust. Never tried it.

I can imagine that wd40 would work very well. Im trying to avoid spraying anything on it if I can. I dont want any contamination when it comes time for paint.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-17-2020, 01:21 PM

Well its official, I am converting to 5 lug. I found the last rally rim I needed to complete my set. They are still 15x8 so I'm not loosing any width on the tires.

I also forgot to post pics of my score from that junker that gave me a square body front cross member. Other than that, I am still just grinding away.

TA_C10 · 06-16-2020, 11:36 PM

Wow

Scurry67 · 06-17-2020, 09:44 PM

Looking good. What are you using for a grinder and what grit? Metal looks real good.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-17-2020, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scurry67

Looking good. What are you using for a grinder and what grit? Metal looks real good.

Hey thanks man. I use a 50 grit 3" roloc for grinding. Then I've just been giving it a quick once over with my random da and 80 grit.

May70 · 06-19-2020, 04:45 PM

I was really wondering how much work it would be to open up that inner cowell and clean it out/paint it. Not really sure the difficulty either.

Ive also been contemplating that drip edge...

Im trying to finish my truck some time before I die and am hesitant to add anything to the 'list'.... lol

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-19-2020, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by May70

I was really wondering how much work it would be to open up that inner cowell and clean it out/paint it. Not really sure the difficulty either.

Ive also been contemplating that drip edge...

Im trying to finish my truck some time before I die and am hesitant to add anything to the 'list'.... lol

Haha the "list" is definitely extreme for me. I have no idea when ill actually get to drive this thing but I enjoy working on it just as much. As far as the cowl panel removal, it wasn't as big of a job as i thought it would be. You just need to have the right tools is all.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-25-2020, 10:59 PM

Well that was a productive evening. I finished grinding down that last bit of weld, then I dismantled all the front sheet metal off the truck and got the passenger fender all mocked up. Fits pretty good but the cowl is a mile off. Haha now the fun begins. That last pic.......

TA_C10 · 06-29-2020, 11:33 AM

I think you can do this. Progress looks good!

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-29-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

I think you can do this. Progress looks good!

Thanks man!

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-01-2020, 08:03 PM

Woo hoo! I did something exciting today guys! I got the firewall in primer!

No more worry about flash rust. Now ill be back to the fender repair. I have a plan of attack for the rest of my rust repair too. Since I have the passenger A pillar and nor the driver one, I'm going to go ahead and get the passenger fender and cab rust repair done. Then I'll have to blow this front end apart so I have room to spin the thing around and get at the driver side.

TA_C10 · 07-01-2020, 08:44 PM

Hey that looks good!

Scurry67 · 07-01-2020, 08:50 PM

nice work man! looks super clean.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-05-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Scurry67

nice work man! looks super clean.

Hey thanks for the compliment. Finally feeling like I'm getting somewhere

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-13-2020, 08:03 PM

And so the rust repair continues. This morning I cut out the rot at the lower corner of my passenger fender. After that, I found that the inner structure had taken a fair amount of rust as well so I went ahead and cut that out as well. I made a new piece for the inner structure and got it welded in.

Between welding on that while waiting for it to cool, I also started working on the patch panel for my passenger B pillar. The thing, like all my other pieces, was not going to just drop right in and fit. So I went ahead and chopped it into three pieces so that I could get it right. Now I just have to weld it all back together and it can be installed.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-14-2020, 12:14 AM

Wheew that was alot of welding to fill in that gap, but its done now. Done mind the ugly welding, I was fighting it all the way. I also managed to get my fender patch ground down tonight as well. Hopefully tomorrow I can find some time to grind down the b pillar patch and maybe even get it welded in.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-01-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TA_C10

Hey that looks good!

Thanks man. Your getting close on your build. It looks good.

SCHRUMGMC · 07-17-2020, 01:12 PM

Great work

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-17-2020, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Great work

Thanks man. I appreciate the complement.

cornerstone · 07-17-2020, 09:10 PM

Lookin' great as usual Kyle.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-18-2020, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Lookin' great as usual Kyle.

Hey man, Thanks. Good to hear from you again.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-19-2020, 01:02 AM

Wow you would think that I would just realize by now that every piece I have for rust repair is terrible. I had a few minutes tonight to get an idea of how my cab corner is going to fit. It just looks terrible.

I'm going to have to section it at least twice to get the fit right. Looks like I got my work cut out for me. These pictures are after I put the thing in a choke hold and folded it in quite a bit. Which created quite the kink on the lower edge of the corner.

TA_C10 · 07-19-2020, 07:43 PM

Yeah man, I had to slice n dice mine too. The replacements aren't perfect but they are close enough. Be glad your not rebuilding them from scratch!

06-16-2020, 09:28 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,435	Re: My 1970 GMC Project That looks nice. Primer will be sweet. I hear wd40 will help keep bare metal clean from flash rust. Never tried it.

06-17-2020, 01:21 PM	#4
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Well its official, I am converting to 5 lug. I found the last rally rim I needed to complete my set. They are still 15x8 so I'm not loosing any width on the tires. I also forgot to post pics of my score from that junker that gave me a square body front cross member. Other than that, I am still just grinding away. Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

06-16-2020, 11:36 PM	#5
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Wow __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

06-17-2020, 09:44 PM	#6
Scurry67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 321	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Looking good. What are you using for a grinder and what grit? Metal looks real good. __________________ 67 SWB First Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777171

06-19-2020, 04:45 PM	#8
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 644	Re: My 1970 GMC Project I was really wondering how much work it would be to open up that inner cowell and clean it out/paint it. Not really sure the difficulty either. Ive also been contemplating that drip edge... Im trying to finish my truck some time before I die and am hesitant to add anything to the 'list'.... lol __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

06-25-2020, 10:59 PM	#10
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Well that was a productive evening. I finished grinding down that last bit of weld, then I dismantled all the front sheet metal off the truck and got the passenger fender all mocked up. Fits pretty good but the cowl is a mile off. Haha now the fun begins. That last pic....... Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

06-29-2020, 11:33 AM	#11
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: My 1970 GMC Project I think you can do this. Progress looks good! __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-01-2020, 08:03 PM	#13
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Woo hoo! I did something exciting today guys! I got the firewall in primer! No more worry about flash rust. Now ill be back to the fender repair. I have a plan of attack for the rest of my rust repair too. Since I have the passenger A pillar and nor the driver one, I'm going to go ahead and get the passenger fender and cab rust repair done. Then I'll have to blow this front end apart so I have room to spin the thing around and get at the driver side. Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

07-01-2020, 08:44 PM	#14
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Hey that looks good! __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-01-2020, 08:50 PM	#15
Scurry67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 321	Re: My 1970 GMC Project nice work man! looks super clean. __________________ 67 SWB First Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777171

07-13-2020, 08:03 PM	#17
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project And so the rust repair continues. This morning I cut out the rot at the lower corner of my passenger fender. After that, I found that the inner structure had taken a fair amount of rust as well so I went ahead and cut that out as well. I made a new piece for the inner structure and got it welded in. Between welding on that while waiting for it to cool, I also started working on the patch panel for my passenger B pillar. The thing, like all my other pieces, was not going to just drop right in and fit. So I went ahead and chopped it into three pieces so that I could get it right. Now I just have to weld it all back together and it can be installed. Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

07-14-2020, 12:14 AM	#18
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Wheew that was alot of welding to fill in that gap, but its done now. Done mind the ugly welding, I was fighting it all the way. I also managed to get my fender patch ground down tonight as well. Hopefully tomorrow I can find some time to grind down the b pillar patch and maybe even get it welded in. Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

07-17-2020, 01:12 PM	#20
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Great work __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

07-17-2020, 09:10 PM	#22
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Lookin' great as usual Kyle. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

07-19-2020, 01:02 AM	#24
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 959	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Wow you would think that I would just realize by now that every piece I have for rust repair is terrible. I had a few minutes tonight to get an idea of how my cab corner is going to fit. It just looks terrible. I'm going to have to section it at least twice to get the fit right. Looks like I got my work cut out for me. These pictures are after I put the thing in a choke hold and folded it in quite a bit. Which created quite the kink on the lower edge of the corner. Attached Images __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald



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07-19-2020, 07:43 PM	#25
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: My 1970 GMC Project Yeah man, I had to slice n dice mine too. The replacements aren't perfect but they are close enough. Be glad your not rebuilding them from scratch! __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

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