Project 'Little Sister' - 1970 LWB Refresh

[68bowtie]

I've had this truck for a couple years in storage, just haven't had the time to work on it. It's a 1970 lwb c10, original 501 medium blue paint, 307/auto, set up originally for a camper. Mostly rust free, very original (just the way I like them).

[68bowtie]

The name 'Little Sister' is a reference to the 'Blue Bomb' project. Same year, same color original paint, and will get similar attention to detail.

[68bowtie]

Although being a fleetside half ton, some of the specific details will be like 'Vitamin C'...

[68bowtie]

I have been wanting to do a video documentary of this project. This is my first attempt at video editing. Let me know what you think, feedback would be appreciated. There's lots I want to improve (aka the video quality is really bad)...

https://rumble.com/v2lamkq-little-si...-her-home.html

[Warrens69GMC]

Cool video. Glad she is getting some attention.

[SwissFireTruck]

Nice Video. I like it, when you talk to the camera. Lots of nice shots. I wonder how these camper were back then.

[68bowtie]

I spent some time today with CLR and 0000 steel wool. Got about half the truck done.









I also removed the rusty camper mirrors. Fortunately the original mirror arms are still there.

[68bowtie]

I'd like to polish it (the 0000 leaves a dull finish). I bought some jesscar correcting compound. Does anyone have a recommendation for a pad to rub it on? I would like to do it by hand if possible. I have a power tool with variable speed but I'm worried I'll burn through it.

[loudchevy]

Nice project and great job on the video.

[68Gold/white]

Job well done!!!!
Glad to see that it at least has power steering!!!

I'm no expert, but using a foam pad might be easier...

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

Nice project and great job on the video.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Job well done!!!!
Glad to see that it at least has power steering!!!

I'm no expert, but using a foam pad might be easier...

I might try that.

[68bowtie]

[raggedjim]

The paint cleaned up nice. Good video, but it needs a midi version of "Smoke on the Water" in the background.

[68bowtie]

haha yeah

where's a good place to download music these days anyway?

[raggedjim]

Heck if I know, last time I downloaded music was off of napster and limewire...

[68bowtie]

Haha napster is the last one I used too!

[68bowtie]

I remembered I had some mirror heads stashed away in the garage. Much better than the crusty camper mirrors.

[68bowtie]

I finished cleaning up the oxidation. I sure love medium blue when it's glossy, with the black primer showing through.









Before and after...

[68bowtie]

Got the wheels and new tires installed that I got from RonWT. With some nice original paint hubcaps.

[68bowtie]

Now to deal with this interior… Gotta prepare my lungs to breathe in lots of 50 year old dusty who knows what lol

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Now to deal with this interior… Gotta prepare my lungs to breathe in lots of 50 year old dusty who knows what lol

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This is probably way late, but I hope you wore an N95 dust mask, at the least and if that isn't enough, get an inexpensive paint respirator....keep that crap out of your lungs !!
You guys are SO lucky to have clean trucks just sitting around down there. Yours and K7elh would both be so nice to have.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

This is probably way late, but I hope you wore an N95 dust mask, at the least and if that isn't enough, get an inexpensive paint respirator....keep that crap out of your lungs !!
You guys are SO lucky to have clean trucks just sitting around down there. Yours and K7elh would both be so nice to have.

Great advice. I haven't blown out the interior yet, I'll definitely wear something.

Thank you. They aren't all rust free out here, but you can at least find them on occasion. I don't take it for granted!

[Auston]

Great job on the truck. The paint looks awesome glossy!!

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Great advice. I haven't blown out the interior yet, I'll definitely wear something.

Thank you. They aren't all rust free out here, but you can at least find them on occasion. I don't take it for granted!

Consider using a shop vac with a HEPA filter bag to catch all that crap. I have a 5 gallon I use for body work and it traps filler sanding dust and dried overspray. My other vac, without the HEPA, blows that stuff right out the back and into the air.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

Consider using a shop vac with a HEPA filter bag to catch all that crap. I have a 5 gallon I use for body work and it traps filler sanding dust and dried overspray. My other vac, without the HEPA, blows that stuff right out the back and into the air.

I do have a big shop vac. Not sure what kind of filter it has, but that's a good strategy too.

Originally Posted by Auston

Great job on the truck. The paint looks awesome glossy!!

Thanks! Here's a random pic, not as big as your bumper... lol but I like it.