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Gibble · 07-28-2003, 06:21 PM

Well I finally took some pictures

The Truck before:

As it sits now with it's 275 tires:

The severely cracked dash pad before:

After some work and filled in speaker holes:

Reworked door

Partially Stripped Tailgate

Rear driver bedside, 50% done

Gutted Interior

**old Rusty C10** · 07-28-2003, 07:02 PM

nice progress keep us posted with the pics

C&C Chevy · 07-28-2003, 07:02 PM

Thats alot of work there! Good job and keep us updated.

brad2 · 07-28-2003, 07:09 PM

You've been busy!

Gibble · 07-28-2003, 07:21 PM

I'm trying to do as good a job as I can on a low budget

Oddly enough, it was parked so my old man could repair the rad leak...and I thought...since it's just sitting here I may as well start the body work (it had been all of a day :p)

That was two weeks ago...the rad still hasn't been checked, no point until the body is done

bagged81 · 07-29-2003, 07:30 AM

Lookin good!

Gibble · 07-29-2003, 09:58 AM

thanks guys, and I was half expecting some comments about the fact I've used some fiberglass to cover some poor fitting metal.

Gibble · 08-24-2003, 12:30 PM

I got some more done, but it's been slow, so damn hot here the last couple weeks

By the way, does anyone have any tips for getting the box off, it's rusted on there good and I NEED to get it off to finish welding the cab corners.

Oh and this last one was my dad's purchase yesterday morning

(Click for a bigger picture)

Gibble · 08-24-2003, 12:31 PM

And yes, I bug them about the christmas lights being up in august as well...

the baron · 08-24-2003, 03:51 PM

Hi Gibble ,
I realy love your fairlane...

The Baron

Gibble · 08-24-2003, 07:22 PM

thanks baron I wish I had time to work on it.

But I want to get the truck done. And man am I tired.

We got the box off after much struggling. Of the 8 bolts, 3 cooperated, 2 had to be decapitated, and the other 3 we had to tack weld the tops so they wouldn't spin, then after getting the nut off, we just ground off the tacks.

A real PITA. So now the box is suspended in the garage just above the truck, it would be in the other spot, but obviously the mustang gets dibs on that :p

My old man said he'd buy me some doors

the repairs on mine were half asses and not working out well, but I am on a tight budget so he's going to get em for me...I'm still in shock!

So the cab corners are now all welded in, and I'm sort of cleaning up the frame, I don't have time to get all the rust off, but I'm getting all the loose stuff and the majority off, then I'll toss some Undercoating on. I know it won't last long but it beats doing nothing.

jon_volk · 08-24-2003, 07:29 PM

my truck looks the same...a small leak from the cowl area ended up turning into a frame off resto

Gibble · 08-24-2003, 07:33 PM

hehe mine was because the rad had a leak ... seriously

Ric83 · 08-26-2003, 09:19 PM

Well, it looks like all of the hard work is payin off though. It is looking really good.

What did you use to fix the dash??

Gibble · 08-26-2003, 10:02 PM

I used 82Silverado4X's technique
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...813#post460871

Gibble · 08-27-2003, 09:51 AM

I HATE OLD BOLTS

Twisted3 of the 4 seatbelt bolts in half taking them out...now I have to try and drill them out and rethread the holes with larger bolts....ugh.

Oh well, my interior should be ready to prime this evening

dubie · 08-27-2003, 12:10 PM

What did you use to fill the cracks in the dash pad?

Gibble · 08-27-2003, 12:29 PM

I provided a link a few posts ago, but I'll write down what I did.

I just dremmeled them out so that they were deep holes and a little wider, about finger width were I could, bigger if I had too because of loose material, etc.

Then spray in expanding foam, get a really sharp knife and trim the excess foam off after it hardens.

Get the dremmel out again, and grind the foam down so it's about 1/8" below the height of the dash.

Then get some plastic body filler...I used some UV reactive stuff so I could work with it as long as I needed then just set it in the sun for a few minutes and it hardened.

Then sand the dash smooth. If needed add more filler, sand, fill, sand, etc...

Spray on rockerguard for texture.

And paint whatever colour you want.

I am in the sand/fill/sand/fill stage still though...

Low83 · 08-27-2003, 03:04 PM

Looking good Bro !!!

Gibble · 08-29-2003, 11:06 PM

I did some more to the truck...

My freshly painted front grill

Ain't she perty sitting in place...the parts around her are a mess still or not installed :p
...whats that sitting to the left?

Very little done to the motor...other than the painted air filter cover...

It's a dump truck???

New gas tank (left) and the truck bed hanging above the frame...

And the new doors...a teaser pick, they're still in the boxes!

BaggedC10 · 08-29-2003, 11:31 PM

You should POR-15 the frame.

Gibble · 08-29-2003, 11:38 PM

Not enough time or money, I'm trying to get it ready to paint before it's too cold. We're painting it ourselves and the garage ain't heated...still...after 17 years.

C-10volvo · 08-30-2003, 05:25 PM

we've got the same trucks!! it looks like its all going together well for you. keep it up.

85Supreme · 08-30-2003, 11:54 PM

I had an '85 that looked about as bad as your beginning product. You've obviously put alot of time into that truck. The one I had needed more than some body work. The 4.3 Vortec wasn't running at 255 horses anymore.

Gibble · 09-21-2003, 10:02 PM

So I've gotten more done,

We also painted the box, tailgate, hood, and doors...but I haven't got pictures of them yet...heh I'm a tease :p

Unfortunately, like I knew, the black shows EVERY imperfection, the driver side of the box is...sub par to say the least, but I'll probably just wetsand and see how it ends up...and live with it until I can by a new bedside.

I can't stress it enough...make sure your body work is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT when painting anything black...even spots that felt perfect, and looked perfect, and where invisible with primer still show up with the black paint

And I figured a pic of the trucks rear was in order :p

...I really got to get that dual exhaust put on!

07-28-2003, 06:21 PM	#1
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	C10 Progres (pics) Well I finally took some pictures The Truck before: As it sits now with it's 275 tires: The severely cracked dash pad before: After some work and filled in speaker holes: Reworked door Partially Stripped Tailgate Rear driver bedside, 50% done Gutted Interior Last edited by Gibble; 03-01-2004 at 12:17 PM.

07-28-2003, 07:02 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	nice progress keep us posted with the pics __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-28-2003, 07:02 PM	#3
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Thats alot of work there! Good job and keep us updated. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-28-2003, 07:09 PM	#4
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	You've been busy! __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

07-29-2003, 07:30 AM	#6
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Lookin good! __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

07-28-2003, 07:21 PM	#5
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I'm trying to do as good a job as I can on a low budget Oddly enough, it was parked so my old man could repair the rad leak...and I thought...since it's just sitting here I may as well start the body work (it had been all of a day :p) That was two weeks ago...the rad still hasn't been checked, no point until the body is done

07-29-2003, 09:58 AM	#7
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	thanks guys, and I was half expecting some comments about the fact I've used some fiberglass to cover some poor fitting metal.

08-24-2003, 12:30 PM	#8
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I got some more done, but it's been slow, so damn hot here the last couple weeks By the way, does anyone have any tips for getting the box off, it's rusted on there good and I NEED to get it off to finish welding the cab corners. Oh and this last one was my dad's purchase yesterday morning (Click for a bigger picture) Last edited by Gibble; 03-01-2004 at 12:17 PM.

08-24-2003, 12:31 PM	#9
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	And yes, I bug them about the christmas lights being up in august as well...

08-24-2003, 03:51 PM	#10
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	Hi Gibble , I realy love your fairlane... The Baron

08-24-2003, 07:22 PM	#11
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	thanks baron I wish I had time to work on it. But I want to get the truck done. And man am I tired. We got the box off after much struggling. Of the 8 bolts, 3 cooperated, 2 had to be decapitated, and the other 3 we had to tack weld the tops so they wouldn't spin, then after getting the nut off, we just ground off the tacks. A real PITA. So now the box is suspended in the garage just above the truck, it would be in the other spot, but obviously the mustang gets dibs on that :p My old man said he'd buy me some doors the repairs on mine were half asses and not working out well, but I am on a tight budget so he's going to get em for me...I'm still in shock! So the cab corners are now all welded in, and I'm sort of cleaning up the frame, I don't have time to get all the rust off, but I'm getting all the loose stuff and the majority off, then I'll toss some Undercoating on. I know it won't last long but it beats doing nothing.

08-24-2003, 07:29 PM	#12
jon_volk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 242	my truck looks the same...a small leak from the cowl area ended up turning into a frame off resto

08-24-2003, 07:33 PM	#13
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	hehe mine was because the rad had a leak ... seriously

08-26-2003, 09:19 PM	#14
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Well, it looks like all of the hard work is payin off though. It is looking really good. What did you use to fix the dash?? __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

08-26-2003, 10:02 PM	#15
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I used 82Silverado4X's technique http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...813#post460871



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08-27-2003, 09:51 AM	#16
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I HATE OLD BOLTS Twisted3 of the 4 seatbelt bolts in half taking them out...now I have to try and drill them out and rethread the holes with larger bolts....ugh. Oh well, my interior should be ready to prime this evening

08-27-2003, 12:10 PM	#17
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	What did you use to fill the cracks in the dash pad? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-27-2003, 12:29 PM	#18
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I provided a link a few posts ago, but I'll write down what I did. I just dremmeled them out so that they were deep holes and a little wider, about finger width were I could, bigger if I had too because of loose material, etc. Then spray in expanding foam, get a really sharp knife and trim the excess foam off after it hardens. Get the dremmel out again, and grind the foam down so it's about 1/8" below the height of the dash. Then get some plastic body filler...I used some UV reactive stuff so I could work with it as long as I needed then just set it in the sun for a few minutes and it hardened. Then sand the dash smooth. If needed add more filler, sand, fill, sand, etc... Spray on rockerguard for texture. And paint whatever colour you want. I am in the sand/fill/sand/fill stage still though...

08-27-2003, 03:04 PM	#19
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	Looking good Bro !!!

08-29-2003, 11:06 PM	#20
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I did some more to the truck... My freshly painted front grill Ain't she perty sitting in place...the parts around her are a mess still or not installed :p ...whats that sitting to the left? Very little done to the motor...other than the painted air filter cover... It's a dump truck??? New gas tank (left) and the truck bed hanging above the frame... And the new doors...a teaser pick, they're still in the boxes! Last edited by Gibble; 03-01-2004 at 12:18 PM.

08-29-2003, 11:31 PM	#21
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	You should POR-15 the frame. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

08-29-2003, 11:38 PM	#22
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Not enough time or money, I'm trying to get it ready to paint before it's too cold. We're painting it ourselves and the garage ain't heated...still...after 17 years.

08-30-2003, 05:25 PM	#23
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	we've got the same trucks!! it looks like its all going together well for you. keep it up. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

08-30-2003, 11:54 PM	#24
85Supreme Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 27	re: I had an '85 that looked about as bad as your beginning product. You've obviously put alot of time into that truck. The one I had needed more than some body work. The 4.3 Vortec wasn't running at 255 horses anymore. __________________ Currently Own: 1984 k10 Silverado 2-tone Gray on top and bottom red middle, Goodwrench 350, Headman Headers, Edelbrock Intake, Holley Carb, All Emissions Equipment Removed. Paid to Much. Previously Owned: $150 1985 Custom Deluxe C10, 4.3 Liter Carburated Vortec, Fairly Rusty, Leaky Gas Tank, Desert Sand in Color. Sold For $675 1985 Cutlass Supreme with a 307ci V8, Automatic, Baby Blue w/ Navy Vinal Top, 68,000 miles. Sold for $1400.

09-21-2003, 10:02 PM	#25
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	So I've gotten more done, We also painted the box, tailgate, hood, and doors...but I haven't got pictures of them yet...heh I'm a tease :p Unfortunately, like I knew, the black shows EVERY imperfection, the driver side of the box is...sub par to say the least, but I'll probably just wetsand and see how it ends up...and live with it until I can by a new bedside. I can't stress it enough...make sure your body work is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT when painting anything black...even spots that felt perfect, and looked perfect, and where invisible with primer still show up with the black paint And I figured a pic of the trucks rear was in order :p ...I really got to get that dual exhaust put on! Last edited by Gibble; 03-01-2004 at 12:19 PM.

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