1970 Med Olive Project

[Lorne]

Nice job Mike.

[Bennett68C10]

Awesome job Mike, I love that fuel filler!

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

You could use it to hide a spare key

I can't now, you just told everyone where to look

Originally Posted by Lorne

Nice job Mike.

Thanks Lorne..Did you pull the trigger on that suspension yet?

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Awesome job Mike, I love that fuel filler!

Thanks man..It was cheap and easy

[MMcMasters]

I got back on the firewall last night and my boy came out with me. I made a filler panel to block off the blower motor hole and my son asked if he could do some welding. I got it positioned and tacked in and he finished welding it in and ground everything to get it ready for some body work. It's been a few months since he has had the mig gun in his hand but his welds had good fusion and looked ok. I'm super stoked he asked to come out and work with me because it hasn't happened in a while.













I also made a strip to start capping off the wire gutter. My boy started stitching it in on the drivers side. I really need to get that passenger corner finished Saturday so we can finish off the wire gutter.



If you can't tell I'm a proud daddy And I know I'm going to catch hell for letting him weld in slides (flip flops) but that's all these kids wear year round. I'm getting old

[Dustmaker65]

I wish I could see your pics here at work...but I am sure there is a grin from ear to ear with your son by your side working. Glad to hear you two had a good time and got something done!

[GR8-68]

Very cool to see the young man out and doing some welding for you I was going to say I do not believe that is the best attire for welding One good hot piece of slag and he will change his mind on wearing those to the shop

Sorry to give up your secret hiding spot

[Bennett68C10]

Hey Mike, I think your son did a pretty good job! Probably welds better than I do

[Lorne]

Mike,
Everything is turning out great with your truck!! I haven't pulled the trigger yet because I'm waiting to get the frame completely disassembled. I'm pulling the trigger today on those doors from AMD!

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

I wish I could see your pics here at work...but I am sure there is a grin from ear to ear with your son by your side working. Glad to hear you two had a good time and got something done!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Very cool to see the young man out and doing some welding for you I was going to say I do not believe that is the best attire for welding One good hot piece of slag and he will change his mind on wearing those to the shop

lol, I told him the same thing

Sorry to give up your secret hiding spot

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Hey Mike, I think your son did a pretty good job! Probably welds better than I do

He's pretty good when he stays with it and practices regularly

Originally Posted by Lorne

Mike,
Everything is turning out great with your truck!! I haven't pulled the trigger yet because I'm waiting to get the frame completely disassembled. I'm pulling the trigger today on those doors from AMD!

Please share how they fit..I still need a set for my boys truck

[Lorne]

I will definitely let you know once they're in and worked.

[MMcMasters]

Dave from PB notified me that my corner firewall piece shipped this week so I'm going to wait on that and put the firewall project on hold. I decided to rebuild my factory A/C controller today since it has two broken levers and I will be installing the Vintage Air in the next week or so. I had ordered a rebuild kit already and it was still in the box on a shelf. I got my old unit disassembled and began putting it back together when I discovered the new rebuild kit does not have the spring washers included that hold the outer levers to the new replacement levers. This is my fault I have had this kit in my possession for some time now and never opened it.

I'm going to try to order the spring washers today but I was hoping that with the knowledge on this board, someone else had found similar spring washers at a local Lowes, Home Depot etc.. and could lead me in the right direction. If not, I will hurry up and wait on them to arrive.




and this is where I'm stopped at...so frustrating

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

Dave from PB notified me that my corner firewall piece shipped this week so I'm going to wait on that and put the firewall project on hold. I decided to rebuild my factory A/C controller today since it has two broken levers and I will be installing the Vintage Air in the next week or so. I had ordered a rebuild kit already and it was still in the box on a shelf. I got my old unit disassembled and began putting it back together when I discovered the new rebuild kit does not have the spring washers included that hold the outer levers to the new replacement levers. This is my fault I have had this kit in my possession for some time now and never opened it.

I'm going to try to order the spring washers today but I was hoping that with the knowledge on this board, someone else had found similar spring washers at a local Lowes, Home Depot etc.. and could lead me in the right direction. If not, I will hurry up and wait on them to arrive.

and this is where I'm stopped at...so frustrating

Confused on the spring washer. What exactly are you talking about?

[Jason7121]

Lowe's has those push nuts if there what I'm thinking of.

[MMcMasters]

I'm headed there now

[Jason7121]

Good luck hope you find them

[MMcMasters]

I found the push nuts at my local farm store and I have it back together up to the point where the faceplate goes on. The Vintage Air system has a new faceplate so I will wait for that to finish assembly.

[Jason7121]

Awesone mike glad it worked out

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Awesone mike glad it worked out

Thanks Jason!

[sprint_9]

Great looking build you have going. Saw some ideas for my own, think Ill probably smooth my core support too, that looks so much better with those creases smoothed out.

[GR8-68]

Funny thing is I looked at my aftermarket support and it isn't like that on it, it is smooth

[Phill0406]

Looking good!

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by sprint_9

Great looking build you have going. Saw some ideas for my own, think Ill probably smooth my core support too, that looks so much better with those creases smoothed out.

That is definitely the ugliest core support GM has ever produced

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Funny thing is I looked at my aftermarket support and it isn't like that on it, it is smooth

Well at least the aftermarket figured it out

Originally Posted by Phill0406

Looking good!

Thanks man!

[MMcMasters]

I'm kind of in limbo waiting on a few pieces to show up on the porch so I got a really good start on bodyworking the firewall. I have a few pin holes and a couple low areas to work yet but it looks really good considering as a body man, I'm a hack. Vintage Air should be here this week and hopefully the pieces I have at Powdercoat are finished this week as well.

[GR8-68]

Firewall is looking great

[Bennett68C10]

Firewall looks great Mike, but boy am I dreading doing that again