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Pieces
I figure I would try my hand at this and try to keep more of a running log of things of what is happening to the pile of "Pieces" that is my old 70 stepside. This weekend I got a good bit done, so I'll start the thread from there.
Saturday I had finished stripping and painting the rear part of the frame. I decided to pull out the trailing arms and panhard rod to put new bushings in them. After I pulled them. I soaked them in oven-cleaner, then pressure washed the oil and grime from the trailing arms. Prepped and painted everything with Eastwood Rust Encapsulator.
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Re: The Palf70step Build
Today started by pressing out the old bushing from everything and installing the new poly bushing in the panard and trailing arms. Once I got back home, I installed and tightened everything down.
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Re: The Palf70step Build
Next came the work to put in my blazer tank. My tank is from a 72 blazer. I had painted the tank the other day when I was doing the trailing arms. The tanks had been cleaned and coated with Eastwood's tanks stuff from the guy I got it from.
I couldn't find my tank hooks (they were her Friday...stupid shop ate them I guess ![]() I used a split fuel line as a buffer between the lower frame rail and the tank to prevent metal to metal rubbing from happening. Snugged everything down and cut the dowel rods off shorter. I may cut them more later, but who knows.
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Re: The Palf70step Build
For those of you wondering about clearance here are a few shots. Mine is stock suspensions, so from the tank to the floor is 13".
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Re: The Palf70step Build
Now to figure out how to run the fuel filler and what I need to modify on the bed. So on with the bed, temporarily anyways. The rear brace has to be notched to clear the top of the tank, you can see the approximate cut in red.
I have some extra cross rails from a step side bed I may try to use to add some strength when I cut the fleet side brace. I'll work that out once I figure the cuts and all. Originally I was going to do the fuel filler behind the side marker, but my filler tube is forward of the brace and clears for some reason which form others on the board seemed to have a problem with. I think now I am going to look at installing a fuel door in the rear wheel tube, and run the filler to there. I may also just install a marine type fuel filler in the tube. Hmmm......decisions, decisions. Anyways, she sits now with the bed on wood blocks waiting for me to get back and cut the brace and work out the fuel filler details.
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
Nice job and good pics. I personally like a fuel door coming out od the side of the bed. Looks like factory when you get the door off a burb. Or 73 up truck. My friend did this to his and it looks good.
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Lookin good Bill. I wish I was gettin' something done..... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
Bill,
The truck is looking great. Why not put your fuel filler in the bedside? Rob
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
BarryB and Hart_Rod.....I'm still debating that too. My outer bedsides are really nice and my welding is still in the learning stages, I guess I'm afraid of warping the bedside. I have a square fuel door assembly from an 84 GMC truck that might end up on the bed side. Still looking at ideas.
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
Looks good Bill.
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Looks good Bill, wish I coulda got down there Friday.
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
Holy crap, that section doesn't even exist on my truck. I guess I will need to think of plan B for gas tank relocation!
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
looks good...looks like you got alot done...what size tank is it..
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Great progress! Gotta love build threads.
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Looking good Bill!!! Keep it up!
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Keep the pics coming Bill!!!!
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
I got some more done on it today. Jacked the bed up and braced it so I could cut the cross brace that was in the way of the tank. This time I was smart enough to take off the wheel so I could maneuver the engine hoist easier. I cut the brace from the the inside edge of the frame to the other side. That way I still have the reinforced bolt mounting areas. Once I confirmed it cleared, I cleaned up the area and shot the area with some rustolium for now.
Everything clears real well. Now I have to work it to my filler. I think because of tire clearance issues, I am going to put a filler door in the bedside, then run it to the tank. Trying to put it in the wheel tube would create a clearance issue, especially if I ever decide to go with a larger wheel/tire. I am probably going to have to notch the cross brace again so I can run the filler line and not have a low spot in the filler tube line
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While I waited for paint to dry, I removed the lower trim form the bed sides. Mostly make busy work. I then mapped out about where I want the fuel door to be, then I used the ole plasma cutter to make an access hole on the inner bed wall. I have a section from an 84 GMC truck, but I don't like how it fits in the area, so its off to find a fuel door panel. Hit one of the small yards I normally hit and he didn't have anything he would let me cut up ( GM Truck/blazer). I may try the U-pull it place tomorrow (weather dependent) after I get my daughter off to school. Things may slow down a bit since I start back to work again tomorrow or Thursday.
Last couple shots is how the old girl sits now. Once the bumper is back on, I don't think the tank will even be visible. Well off to pick up the youngun and play Hot Wheels! ![]()
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Very nice thanks for the pics
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
LooseCannon
Here is the thread showing how I made mine. It's not super hitech, but it does work. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=Lift
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Re: The Palf70Step Build Thread
Between troubleshoot (and not fixing
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Now it was stitching in the panel. Man it is hard to not try and rush this. I guess I was lucky as I had two other problem vehicles to work on while things cooled down between stitching.
Anyways, it is not too bad. I'll have to do a bit more welding to final it up, then I can work on finishing the tube, then make the cover panels for the inside of the be.
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