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06-19-2007, 10:49 AM
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Can't wait to retire!!
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Got Rust?
I DO.
These are my before pics, I've got another tub and an extra firewall, but have to become a metal surgeon to put it all together. And so the saga begins.....   Drivers side...WOW!  Pass. side is much better...yeah right.  This is gonna be great! 
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06-19-2007, 10:58 AM
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Re: Got Rust?
Yikes! Good luck with getting it cut out and replaced.
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06-19-2007, 11:21 AM
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Re: Got Rust?
I feel your pain.
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06-19-2007, 11:29 AM
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Can't wait to retire!!
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Re: Got Rust?
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06-19-2007, 11:57 AM
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06-19-2007, 12:56 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
 Pics of the donor truck? Lots of threads on the board to work from/gather info. 2nd link in my siggy will show one way to graft on a windshield frame. Post up your question's, we're here for ya. 
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06-19-2007, 02:54 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
I thought thats what there supposed to look like after almost 40 years?? it should not be that bad if you have a new tub and firewall. Id love a new tub I spent about the same in repro sheet metal as a decent tub would cost. (enough for free shipping from LMC $$!!) for mine and I have the same or more rust as yours in that area. except for the doors mine are good. put up the pics as you pull it apart and brace it up or the firewall and windshield will fall off when you go to unbolt and lift it off.
alot of us are in the same spot and may all have sheet metal surgeon PHDs soon enough.
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06-19-2007, 05:01 PM
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Have fun and post up lots of pics!!! So you musta got the sons 'vette done... J.
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Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 06-19-2007 at 06:31 PM. |
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06-19-2007, 05:03 PM
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06-19-2007, 05:43 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
Wow, I will never ever complain about my dime and nickle sized holes ever!!! I would walk right by those Blazers (Sorry, I do not mean to be rude). I am a certified welder and my skills are good (Not like some of the masters here, but I am into steel not sheetmetal, big difference!) and I'd still run away.
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06-19-2007, 06:05 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
Aw pchssssit that'll buff out !
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06-19-2007, 06:27 PM
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06-19-2007, 07:31 PM
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Can't wait to retire!!
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06-19-2007, 07:54 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
don't forget that goodmark sells complete floor pan assemblys for our trucks now.
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06-19-2007, 08:11 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
I feel your pain too
 
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06-19-2007, 08:25 PM
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Can't wait to retire!!
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06-19-2007, 09:20 PM
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06-19-2007, 09:27 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
Makes my rust look good... Keep us posted as we know you can do it..
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Re: Got Rust?
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06-19-2007, 10:06 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
I feel lucky...this is as bad as FarmTruk has anywhere...
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06-19-2007, 10:38 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
Mines worse...
  I'm not proud of that, but I know this is not a restoration project. My new floor will likely be diamond plate from the firewall to the tailgate. Good luck with your project.
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06-19-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Got Rust?
Guys, I have been there, done that and I thought I was crazy. Good to see I'm in good company!
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06-20-2007, 01:12 AM
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Re: Got Rust?
Gotta love a challenge! Never say never! With all the help from this forum, should be no problem dude. The parts are out there, we just have to find them, oh, and then have the funds! K5, to stay alive!
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