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**Palf70Step** · 03-24-2006, 09:27 PM

Well, I finished painting the frame and sway bar pieces up for the 70 last night.(first 2 pictures) Well at least the frame I can reach right now. Today I went up to Gman69's this morning to pick up my rebuilt Turbo350 (well T350-C) . Man he and his friend did a super job (3rd & 4th pic)> I was too lazy when I unloaded it on to the tranny jack to take it off andf show you the detail work he did on the Hughes pan. We also hit a yard and I picked up a couple things, the important one was a nice dual fan unit off a Windstar. They have lots of pull, so it should work good on hthe 70. Oh yeah, the fans are up against the box with the new radiator. Couple more pieces, and the engine/tranny get assembled and put on the frame. Yeah...I am going forward again!!

Thanks for all the help George!!!

1969k10stepside · 03-24-2006, 09:28 PM

how did you do the frame.Por 15?

72armyswbtruck · 03-24-2006, 09:45 PM

Looking good, nice progress

alf1096 · 03-24-2006, 09:45 PM

looking good....if you get time will you post cloes up pics of the front cross member....mine does not connect to the frame on the bottom....I dont think this is normal but dont know thanks

matthufham · 03-24-2006, 09:51 PM

you used the same paint and have the same transmission jack as me!

**Palf70Step** · 03-24-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

how did you do the frame.Por 15?

I used Eastwood Rust Encapsulator on it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-24-2006, 10:05 PM

Botietruck · 03-24-2006, 10:50 PM

Looks good! Keep the pics coming.

krue · 03-24-2006, 11:56 PM

Went right by me and didn't even call, eh? Looks like it's starting to come together for you.

**Palf70Step** · 03-25-2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

Went right by me and didn't even call, eh? Looks like it's starting to come together for you.

I thought about it, but figured you wouldn't be able to break free since you just got back to work after vacation

**Canadian694x4** · 03-25-2006, 09:01 AM

Looks Great, Keep up the great Work!

byrd · 03-25-2006, 11:29 AM

How much prep time and what did you do to prep the frame prior to appling the eastwoods? Randy

**Palf70Step** · 03-25-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by byrd

How much prep time and what did you do to prep the frame prior to appling the eastwoods? Randy

Byrd, I used a putty knife to scrape some big chunks/layers of oil off. the 305 and tranny that was in this truck threw so much onto the underside of the truck and frame for many a years. I used 2 cans of easy-off oven cleaner, let it soak a hour or so and borrowed a friend's pressure washer. I went back and resprayed with some cheap engine degreaser, then pressure washed it again. I then wire brushed it with a drill cup, used the eastwood prep (laquer thinner), then brushed it on. It is much easier than POR and so far I have no complaints on how it stands up...but I've only been using it 18 months or so. Nice thing is if I wanted to paint over it (at this time, I am not), I can just rough it up lightly and paint. None of the extravagant stuff required to paint over POR.

03-24-2006, 09:27 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Happy Times Today Well, I finished painting the frame and sway bar pieces up for the 70 last night.(first 2 pictures) Well at least the frame I can reach right now. Today I went up to Gman69's this morning to pick up my rebuilt Turbo350 (well T350-C) . Man he and his friend did a super job (3rd & 4th pic)> I was too lazy when I unloaded it on to the tranny jack to take it off andf show you the detail work he did on the Hughes pan. We also hit a yard and I picked up a couple things, the important one was a nice dual fan unit off a Windstar. They have lots of pull, so it should work good on hthe 70. Oh yeah, the fans are up against the box with the new radiator. Couple more pieces, and the engine/tranny get assembled and put on the frame. Yeah...I am going forward again!! Thanks for all the help George!!! 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!

03-24-2006, 09:28 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Happy Times Today how did you do the frame.Por 15? Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 03-24-2006 at 09:29 PM.

03-24-2006, 09:45 PM	#3
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03-24-2006, 09:45 PM	#4
alf1096 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 124	Re: Happy Times Today looking good....if you get time will you post cloes up pics of the front cross member....mine does not connect to the frame on the bottom....I dont think this is normal but dont know thanks __________________ 1970 Short Stepside----Process of Restoring 1983 1/2 Silverado

03-24-2006, 09:51 PM	#5
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Happy Times Today you used the same paint and have the same transmission jack as me!

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03-24-2006, 10:50 PM	#8
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03-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#9
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03-25-2006, 09:01 AM	#11
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