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baclay9 · 09-09-2011, 10:05 AM

I was going to get with you and see what your schedule looked like. I didn't figure we would want to be painting in the winter but I don't really know anything about it. I am ready to tear it apart now. I was going to try and get it tore down when I get home this time and maybe get it blasted the next time I am home after that. I figured that would give plenty of time before the COLD weather hit. What do you think?

My dad is building a roll around dolly for the cab to sit on. How high would be good? I was thinking the rockers about a foot off the ground.

**scotts62** · 09-09-2011, 11:34 PM

Sounds good to me.

Winter is ok as long as i can get it warm enough in there.

baclay9 · 09-26-2011, 09:24 AM

Well, here is another CL score. Factory truck buckets out of a 78' 3/4 ton. I had to drive to Wichita, KS for them but since I am on a job in N. Oklahoma it wasn't too far. Best thing is I picked them up for $80. They have the brackets and all. The guy bought the truck new in 78' and ordered it with the buckets. His son then proceeded to wrap it around a tree a few weeks ago. They are in excellent shape. I am going to get new covers for them and paint the console. All I need now is to find a set of the perches that weld to the floor so I can bolt them in. If anyone has any or has a line on some let me know. I believe suburbans that had buckets have them.

By claypool782 at 2011-09-26

bradford · 09-26-2011, 11:01 AM

great deal! too bad about that guys truck though.

73gmc454 · 09-28-2011, 04:40 PM

good deal on the seats will look great in there , cool background in the first pic ,

gGMC DOG · 09-28-2011, 11:44 PM

good deal on the seats

JohnC · 09-30-2011, 09:10 AM

That's a big score on the seats and console!

CuRtdOgG · 10-02-2011, 12:09 AM

Are you still selling that bench seat? I think I saw it on craigslist right?? I have on but its out of a 70's model and its green and im using an ugly seat cover ....My interiors gonna be black and white so that would be cool... let me know if you still have it. Also do you know anything about carb tuning? setting the fuel and air mixture on an edelbrock? mine is acting really strange and I don't know much about it. Thanks man!

baclay9 · 10-02-2011, 07:16 AM

Hey man, yes that was mine on CL but it sold a couple of days ago.

As far as the carb I really don't know much about them man. I wish I did. One of my Dad's friends usually helps me out with my engine stuff.

77BBGMC · 10-22-2011, 09:53 PM

Seats look good! Those almost ended up in a 77 GMC

baclay9 · 11-19-2011, 09:00 PM

Got a few updates, goT the cab stripped down and ready to go to the media blaster. Getting the rubberized stuff off the firewall is a pain. I have the cab, inner and outer fenders, and hood ready to go. I am going to strip the core support and doors and then take it all up there.

I also pre-ordered the new analog Dakota digital gauge cluster the other day. Anyway, here is the only pic I have.

By claypool782 at 2011-10-31
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**scotts62** · 11-19-2011, 09:53 PM

Nice, i spotted that the other day when i was out there. Going to be sweet

baclay9 · 11-30-2011, 10:37 PM

Got the cab, fenders, hood, and some misc parts back from media blasting. Going to start smoothing the firewall. and patching a few rust spots tomorrow.

By claypool782 at 2011-11-30

By claypool782 at 2011-11-30

Also got the bed all ready to go to the blaster next time I am home. The doors, tail gate, core support, and the rest will go as well.

The bed had lots of bondo on it, lots! But the metal can be worked out good though. Whoever did it last time was just too lazy to do it right.

By claypool782 at 2011-11-29

joe231 · 11-30-2011, 11:30 PM

Nice!!

What blaster did you use?
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baclay9 · 11-30-2011, 11:39 PM

The place I used was A & A Dry Strip on the north side of OKC. They used a combo of plastic media and I think they said aluminum oxide?
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joe231 · 11-30-2011, 11:51 PM

Cool
That's who we used for Megan's cab.
They do nice work.
The plastic strips paint with no damage to the metal, and aluminum oxide eats the rust.
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**scotts62** · 12-01-2011, 12:25 AM

Now you just need that jackwagon to come put that locker in huh

JohnC · 12-01-2011, 09:20 AM

Looks good man!

RandyP · 12-01-2011, 09:27 AM

Coming right along. Looks like my old man out in the shop... flannel lounge pants, whatever shoes were closest, carhartt and a hat.

As far as those seat perch brackets, they are a simple design and easy to replicate. I have seen a drawing of one floating around here in the forums that shows exactly the shape and size of what is needed.

Gordonr1973 · 12-01-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

Coming right along. Looks like my old man out in the shop... flannel lounge pants, whatever shoes were closest, carhartt and a hat.

As far as those seat perch brackets, they are a simple design and easy to replicate. I have seen a drawing of one floating around here in the forums that shows exactly the shape and size of what is needed.

Jeff has it on his www.73-87.com website

baclay9 · 12-01-2011, 07:42 PM

I ended up finding some of the seat brackets at the salvage yard
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baclay9 · 12-01-2011, 11:20 PM

Got started today. Got several patch panels done on the firewall. Just the fan hole and a couple more on the drivers side to do tomorrow. Also got the fenders and several other pieces shot with a coat of primer.

By claypool782 at 2011-12-01

**scotts62** · 12-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Looking good!

baclay9 · 12-02-2011, 09:06 PM

A little more done today. Finished welding up the holes and got a skim coat on the firewall. Should be sanding the firewall and priming it and the hood tomorrow hopefully.

By claypool782 at 2011-12-02

stepside83 · 12-04-2011, 11:23 AM

this truck is sick just read the whole thred, and its awesome, cant wait for warm weather so i can start back on my stepside im doing, keep up the good work and the pics a coming

09-09-2011, 10:05 AM	#201
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build I was going to get with you and see what your schedule looked like. I didn't figure we would want to be painting in the winter but I don't really know anything about it. I am ready to tear it apart now. I was going to try and get it tore down when I get home this time and maybe get it blasted the next time I am home after that. I figured that would give plenty of time before the COLD weather hit. What do you think? My dad is building a roll around dolly for the cab to sit on. How high would be good? I was thinking the rockers about a foot off the ground.

09-09-2011, 11:34 PM	#202
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Sounds good to me. Winter is ok as long as i can get it warm enough in there. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

09-26-2011, 09:24 AM	#203
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Well, here is another CL score. Factory truck buckets out of a 78' 3/4 ton. I had to drive to Wichita, KS for them but since I am on a job in N. Oklahoma it wasn't too far. Best thing is I picked them up for $80. They have the brackets and all. The guy bought the truck new in 78' and ordered it with the buckets. His son then proceeded to wrap it around a tree a few weeks ago. They are in excellent shape. I am going to get new covers for them and paint the console. All I need now is to find a set of the perches that weld to the floor so I can bolt them in. If anyone has any or has a line on some let me know. I believe suburbans that had buckets have them. By claypool782 at 2011-09-26 By claypool782 at 2011-09-26 By claypool782 at 2011-09-26

09-26-2011, 11:01 AM	#204
bradford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 151	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build great deal! too bad about that guys truck though. __________________ Perfectionism and owning a square is the worst possible combination for a person as broke as myself.

09-28-2011, 04:40 PM	#205
73gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: louisville ohio Posts: 375	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build good deal on the seats will look great in there , cool background in the first pic , __________________ my build 77 gmc shortbed big block, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438237

09-28-2011, 11:44 PM	#206
gGMC DOG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Over yonder Posts: 259	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build good deal on the seats

09-30-2011, 09:10 AM	#207
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build That's a big score on the seats and console!

10-02-2011, 12:09 AM	#208
CuRtdOgG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: norman, ok Posts: 305	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Are you still selling that bench seat? I think I saw it on craigslist right?? I have on but its out of a 70's model and its green and im using an ugly seat cover ....My interiors gonna be black and white so that would be cool... let me know if you still have it. Also do you know anything about carb tuning? setting the fuel and air mixture on an edelbrock? mine is acting really strange and I don't know much about it. Thanks man!

10-02-2011, 07:16 AM	#209
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Hey man, yes that was mine on CL but it sold a couple of days ago. As far as the carb I really don't know much about them man. I wish I did. One of my Dad's friends usually helps me out with my engine stuff.

10-22-2011, 09:53 PM	#210
77BBGMC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 357	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Seats look good! Those almost ended up in a 77 GMC

11-19-2011, 09:00 PM	#211
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Got a few updates, goT the cab stripped down and ready to go to the media blaster. Getting the rubberized stuff off the firewall is a pain. I have the cab, inner and outer fenders, and hood ready to go. I am going to strip the core support and doors and then take it all up there. I also pre-ordered the new analog Dakota digital gauge cluster the other day. Anyway, here is the only pic I have. By claypool782 at 2011-10-31 Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2011, 09:53 PM	#212
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Nice, i spotted that the other day when i was out there. Going to be sweet __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-30-2011, 10:37 PM	#213
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Got the cab, fenders, hood, and some misc parts back from media blasting. Going to start smoothing the firewall. and patching a few rust spots tomorrow. By claypool782 at 2011-11-30 By claypool782 at 2011-11-30 By claypool782 at 2011-11-30 By claypool782 at 2011-11-30 Also got the bed all ready to go to the blaster next time I am home. The doors, tail gate, core support, and the rest will go as well. The bed had lots of bondo on it, lots! But the metal can be worked out good though. Whoever did it last time was just too lazy to do it right. By claypool782 at 2011-11-29 By claypool782 at 2011-11-29 By claypool782 at 2011-11-29

11-30-2011, 11:30 PM	#214
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Nice!! What blaster did you use? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-30-2011, 11:39 PM	#215
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build The place I used was A & A Dry Strip on the north side of OKC. They used a combo of plastic media and I think they said aluminum oxide? Posted via Mobile Device



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11-30-2011, 11:51 PM	#216
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Cool That's who we used for Megan's cab. They do nice work. The plastic strips paint with no damage to the metal, and aluminum oxide eats the rust. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#217
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Now you just need that jackwagon to come put that locker in huh __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-01-2011, 09:20 AM	#218
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Looks good man!

12-01-2011, 09:27 AM	#219
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Coming right along. Looks like my old man out in the shop... flannel lounge pants, whatever shoes were closest, carhartt and a hat. As far as those seat perch brackets, they are a simple design and easy to replicate. I have seen a drawing of one floating around here in the forums that shows exactly the shape and size of what is needed. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

12-01-2011, 07:42 PM	#221
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build I ended up finding some of the seat brackets at the salvage yard Posted via Mobile Device

12-01-2011, 11:20 PM	#222
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Got started today. Got several patch panels done on the firewall. Just the fan hole and a couple more on the drivers side to do tomorrow. Also got the fenders and several other pieces shot with a coat of primer. By claypool782 at 2011-12-01 By claypool782 at 2011-12-01 By claypool782 at 2011-12-01 By claypool782 at 2011-12-01

12-02-2011, 12:59 AM	#223
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build Looking good! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#224
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build A little more done today. Finished welding up the holes and got a skim coat on the firewall. Should be sanding the firewall and priming it and the hood tomorrow hopefully. By claypool782 at 2011-12-02 By claypool782 at 2011-12-02

12-04-2011, 11:23 AM	#225
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	Re: baclay9's 83' SWB Build this truck is sick just read the whole thred, and its awesome, cant wait for warm weather so i can start back on my stepside im doing, keep up the good work and the pics a coming

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