Making the bed. 66 C-10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gulfcoast66 · 05-04-2007, 11:38 AM

Well its taking a bit longer then I though making the bed look right. But I rather be working with this real steel than that other s***. Seem like I been hammering and sanding on one side of my bed for 2 weeks, but the good news is I think its almost ready, That was the most damage on the truck. I posted these before and after pics. what yall think

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gulfcoast66 · 05-04-2007, 11:46 AM

gulfcoast66 · 05-04-2007, 11:46 AM

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Pistonman · 05-05-2007, 12:59 AM

Nice work, looks good. Sweet truck.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-05-2007, 03:08 AM

thats some good work there man, nice truck to

gulfcoast66 · 05-05-2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the replys, Ive been doing some honeydews this weekend but mon. and tues. im doing a little more,hopefully i finish both sides to the bed!

slammed1966chevy · 05-05-2007, 08:27 PM

Nice looks good !

evilweevil1 · 05-05-2007, 10:12 PM

Hay guy, that looks real good. What did you use to fill the "rust holes" with? and is it going to stand up to the salt air down there in the gulf?
I'm up in north Tex. on lake texoma, and have a good bit of rust on my 66 step side, but nothing as bad as yours was. We have a lot of humidity, but no salt here.

gulfcoast66 · 05-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Well first i use to work as a panter some years back and this co. i worked for we panted frat tanks for the oilfield. The body filler and top coat is not for sale to the general public, its a liteweight filler, and polyester glazing putty and red spot topping putty. But bondo sales the same thing just not industral strenth. It should hold damm good evilweevil, I hand sanded all the rust spots down to good metal before i did anything. Lake Texoma, you do any fishing up there?

evilweevil1 · 05-06-2007, 08:43 PM

GC66,
I don't fish up here, the lake is contaminated with "Stripers" (good game fish but ain't worth Sh#### for eating). I fish at Lake-o-the pines in Jefferson!!
I hope I can get my old step side as slick as you did yours!!! My rust is only through in the rockers, and back cab corners. I replaced the rockers(thats a snap) but am studieing the corners real hard, I'm not a real neat welder. I'll get there some day, if the "honeydews' will leave me alone!!!!!!!!

1963chevyshort · 05-07-2007, 01:48 AM

Wow the body work looks great on the bed. I know it had to take some time. Guess that is why body shops charge so much for their time.

gulfcoast66 · 05-07-2007, 10:52 AM

thats the truth, body shops will rob you blind.

05-04-2007, 11:38 AM	#1
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Making the bed. 66 C-10 Well its taking a bit longer then I though making the bed look right. But I rather be working with this real steel than that other s**. Seem like I been hammering and sanding on one side of my bed for 2 weeks, but the good news is I think its almost ready, That was the most damage on the truck. I posted these before and after pics. what yall think[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Last edited by gulfcoast66; 05-04-2007 at 11:45 AM.*

05-04-2007, 11:46 AM	#2
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10

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05-04-2007, 11:52 AM	#5
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10

05-05-2007, 12:59 AM	#6
Pistonman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kingston, Washington Posts: 32	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Nice work, looks good. Sweet truck.

05-05-2007, 03:08 AM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 thats some good work there man, nice truck to __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-05-2007, 05:48 PM	#8
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Thanks for the replys, Ive been doing some honeydews this weekend but mon. and tues. im doing a little more,hopefully i finish both sides to the bed!

05-05-2007, 08:27 PM	#9
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Nice looks good !

05-05-2007, 10:12 PM	#10
evilweevil1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Hay guy, that looks real good. What did you use to fill the "rust holes" with? and is it going to stand up to the salt air down there in the gulf? I'm up in north Tex. on lake texoma, and have a good bit of rust on my 66 step side, but nothing as bad as yours was. We have a lot of humidity, but no salt here.

05-06-2007, 03:18 PM	#11
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Well first i use to work as a panter some years back and this co. i worked for we panted frat tanks for the oilfield. The body filler and top coat is not for sale to the general public, its a liteweight filler, and polyester glazing putty and red spot topping putty. But bondo sales the same thing just not industral strenth. It should hold damm good evilweevil, I hand sanded all the rust spots down to good metal before i did anything. Lake Texoma, you do any fishing up there?

05-06-2007, 08:43 PM	#12
evilweevil1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 GC66, I don't fish up here, the lake is contaminated with "Stripers" (good game fish but ain't worth Sh#### for eating). I fish at Lake-o-the pines in Jefferson!! I hope I can get my old step side as slick as you did yours!!! My rust is only through in the rockers, and back cab corners. I replaced the rockers(thats a snap) but am studieing the corners real hard, I'm not a real neat welder. I'll get there some day, if the "honeydews' will leave me alone!!!!!!!!

05-07-2007, 01:48 AM	#13
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 Wow the body work looks great on the bed. I know it had to take some time. Guess that is why body shops charge so much for their time. __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

05-07-2007, 10:52 AM	#14
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Making the bed. 66 C-10 thats the truth, body shops will rob you blind.



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