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**Palf70Step** · 04-30-2005, 06:54 PM

I had planned on priming some parts today, but mothernature made it WAY to damp. So I decided to tear apart a part door for a pathc, then I decided to start changing out the doors on the 70 with some nice new/old already fixed doors. Put in new bushings and hinge pins while I had it apart. It was kind of nice, since they are already white it gave me a view of what it will look like when I repaint it ( some decade

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Question- Are all the replacement hinge pins extra long? I had gotten mine from Chevy Duty. They had the same part number for the 70 and the 82. When I did the 82 a few months ago they were not too long for the 82 doors. Today though they were around an Inch too long, so I cut them off once I had them in the 70's hinge. I wasn't sure if it would matter with the extra length or not, but thought it would be better to have them shorter.

I did learn (well relearn) that trying to hang a door by yourself is a real pain in the backside (unless you got one of those toor jack things). I got it close, but I'll do a better alignment/adjustment when I have extra hands. Passenger side next time.

Thanks for listening.

71C/10 · 04-30-2005, 06:59 PM

lookin' good

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-30-2005, 07:19 PM

HEY BILL

Billy G · 04-30-2005, 07:42 PM

Looking good Bill...
Question...with the new seats...which by the way I LIKE...are you going to leave your gas tank in the cab....or go external??

**Palf70Step** · 04-30-2005, 08:23 PM

Billy G....I already started the external tank. I just haven't got around to taking out the old one. Probably when I run it ourt of gas, I'll do the changeover. Oh and yes, I do like the seats. VERY comfortable.

krue · 04-30-2005, 09:59 PM

Keep up the good work Bill. BTW you might wanna check this $250 dollar truck out it's down your way. http://cars.com/go/search/fs_search_...l&aff=national

*Randy70C-10* · 04-30-2005, 10:11 PM

Needs power steering.

**Palf70Step** · 04-30-2005, 10:18 PM

Yeah, I know Randy

Somehow it didn't git out of the box and install itself.

72MARIO · 04-30-2005, 10:30 PM

Looks like some good Progress.

When I rebuilt my hinges for the 67 I used a universal kit for 60's to 91 old body style trucks and cars. The pins were about a 1" too long also so I cut the extra off and beaned about 1/16" over.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-30-2005, 10:35 PM

Bill, I've been waiting 5 years for the stepside to build itself but it still hasn't happened....yet (I'm a very patient person)

**ScottH** · 05-01-2005, 09:45 AM

Bill, what's involved with putting new bushings and pins in the hinges?
I have some extras around and was thinking about reuilding them for some unknown future project.

Thanks.

Billy G · 05-01-2005, 10:10 AM

Now that you mention it...I THINK....I see it in the back end of your pics. Lookin GOOD!!!

Billy G

meathead95 · 05-01-2005, 01:39 PM

you better get movin if your bringin it to p.f.

72MARIO · 05-01-2005, 02:25 PM

What is p.f. ? i

Is it a show I should plan on being at ? Trying to get my 67 done for the end of May. If I could stumble acorss 5000 I would be set.

All the parts that I need to buy are BIG COIN

**Palf70Step** · 05-01-2005, 02:53 PM

P.F. is Pigeon Forge, TN. Annual GMC/Chevy truck Nationals.
Yeah some day it'll get up there meathead. This will probably be the last show for me for a couple years because of the daugther at this smart-kid school.

ScottH there easy to rebuild. I haven't done any on our style truck with the doors on, but all you doo is drive the pin out, yank out the old bushings if they are even there, slide the hinge halfs together and tap in the new pin. I think the make a tool for pushing oyut the pins, I just never used one. Definitely a buddy system job though to get the door to hang right afterwords.

BillyG...yeah you can see the blazer tank in some of the pictures

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Any progress is good progress.. Good work..

BowTieMan · 05-01-2005, 06:59 PM

How hard was it to put that seat in? What mounts did you use? I like the way that looks alot. And you still have enough room for the tank behind the seat?

**Palf70Step** · 05-01-2005, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

How hard was it to put that seat in? What mounts did you use? I like the way that looks alot. And you still have enough room for the tank behind the seat?

Seat went in easy. And yes with the tank in there is still plenty of room. You can check out my web site and it'll show you how I mounted them.

04-30-2005, 06:54 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,522	I think I made progress I had planned on priming some parts today, but mothernature made it WAY to damp. So I decided to tear apart a part door for a pathc, then I decided to start changing out the doors on the 70 with some nice new/old already fixed doors. Put in new bushings and hinge pins while I had it apart. It was kind of nice, since they are already white it gave me a view of what it will look like when I repaint it ( some decade ) Question- Are all the replacement hinge pins extra long? I had gotten mine from Chevy Duty. They had the same part number for the 70 and the 82. When I did the 82 a few months ago they were not too long for the 82 doors. Today though they were around an Inch too long, so I cut them off once I had them in the 70's hinge. I wasn't sure if it would matter with the extra length or not, but thought it would be better to have them shorter. I did learn (well relearn) that trying to hang a door by yourself is a real pain in the backside (unless you got one of those toor jack things). I got it close, but I'll do a better alignment/adjustment when I have extra hands. Passenger side next time. Thanks for listening. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-30-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
71C/10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waco, Tx Posts: 15	lookin' good __________________ 1971 C/10..650,000 miles & counting

04-30-2005, 07:19 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	HEY BILL __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-30-2005, 07:42 PM	#4
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Looking good Bill... Question...with the new seats...which by the way I LIKE...are you going to leave your gas tank in the cab....or go external?? __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

04-30-2005, 08:23 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,522	Billy G....I already started the external tank. I just haven't got around to taking out the old one. Probably when I run it ourt of gas, I'll do the changeover. Oh and yes, I do like the seats. VERY comfortable. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-30-2005, 09:59 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Keep up the good work Bill. BTW you might wanna check this $250 dollar truck out it's down your way. http://cars.com/go/search/fs_search_...l&aff=national __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 04-30-2005 at 09:59 PM.

04-30-2005, 10:11 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Needs power steering.

04-30-2005, 10:18 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,522	Yeah, I know Randy Somehow it didn't git out of the box and install itself. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-30-2005, 10:30 PM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Looks like some good Progress. When I rebuilt my hinges for the 67 I used a universal kit for 60's to 91 old body style trucks and cars. The pins were about a 1" too long also so I cut the extra off and beaned about 1/16" over. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-30-2005, 10:35 PM	#10
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Bill, I've been waiting 5 years for the stepside to build itself but it still hasn't happened....yet (I'm a very patient person)

05-01-2005, 09:45 AM	#11
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,193	Bill, what's involved with putting new bushings and pins in the hinges? I have some extras around and was thinking about reuilding them for some unknown future project. Thanks.

05-01-2005, 10:10 AM	#12
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Now that you mention it...I THINK....I see it in the back end of your pics. Lookin GOOD!!! Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

05-01-2005, 01:39 PM	#13
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	you better get movin if your bringin it to p.f. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

05-01-2005, 02:25 PM	#14
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	What is p.f. ? i Is it a show I should plan on being at ? Trying to get my 67 done for the end of May. If I could stumble acorss 5000 I would be set. All the parts that I need to buy are BIG COIN __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-01-2005, 02:53 PM	#15
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,522	P.F. is Pigeon Forge, TN. Annual GMC/Chevy truck Nationals. Yeah some day it'll get up there meathead. This will probably be the last show for me for a couple years because of the daugther at this smart-kid school. ScottH there easy to rebuild. I haven't done any on our style truck with the doors on, but all you doo is drive the pin out, yank out the old bushings if they are even there, slide the hinge halfs together and tap in the new pin. I think the make a tool for pushing oyut the pins, I just never used one. Definitely a buddy system job though to get the door to hang right afterwords. BillyG...yeah you can see the blazer tank in some of the pictures __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 05-01-2005 at 02:55 PM.



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05-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Any progress is good progress.. Good work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-01-2005, 06:59 PM	#17
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	How hard was it to put that seat in? What mounts did you use? I like the way that looks alot. And you still have enough room for the tank behind the seat? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

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