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*Piston* · 03-25-2003, 01:55 AM

Well, things are going very slowly for me right now. We found a large amount of rust the "previous" body man covered up.

Dad and I will build patch panels for the hurt area's then treat everything else with POR-15 to stop the progression of the rust.
Today (Monday) I plan on having the cab complete (Rockers, patch panels in place) and be ready to tilt it backwards so the painting can begin. I'll undercoat the floor area then paint the firewall, once thats done I can lower the cab back down and begin sanding EVERYTHING. The prep work stage right now is slow but hopefully tonight things should look alot better.

The only real suprize thus far has been the rust but its almost gone now... Things are starting to take shape now.
I have to admit, I was extremely intimidated at first... Dad said "Don't worry" its only metal... if we screw up, we'll cut it out and weld new in. LOL He cut and welded the first panel in while I watched. Today I cut and welded in the right side on my own, I think my side looks better LOL but I wont tell him that!

Its tough to keep remembering, this is a daily driver. I would have replaced the entire floor pan but we opt'ed to just place a patch panel over the top of the old (cut out) rust area. It's not the best way but with time and resources being a concern, I think a patch will work just fine.

I'll post more pics and info in a few days... BACK TO WORK

http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/Gallery...papass=&thumb=1

Here's the thread im updating as I go, its on the truck club site.
http://chevygmcofkc.org/forums/showt...id=312#post312

special70gmc · 03-25-2003, 09:14 AM

i hope to see the pics soon, i just replaced my floor also didnt exactly fit verry well with out cutting and beating it with a BFH lol!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-25-2003, 10:38 AM

What a coincidence, I'm involved in the same thing right now! My buddy who is doing the brunt of the work is very nonchalant, while I'm stressing big time as I see my baby getting cut up. It's coming together for both of us.

stelth2002 · 03-25-2003, 05:17 PM

I feel for all of you. I did this stuff in a week almost nonstop to get my truck put togather for college. Put in all new panels and welded them in weither it needed them bad or not. It now doesnt have any rust and id just wanting a paint job real bad now.

stelth2002 · 03-25-2003, 05:18 PM

I feel for all of you. I did this stuff in a week almost nonstop to get my truck put togather for college. Put in all new panels and welded them in weither it needed them bad or not. It now doesnt have any rust and id just wanting a paint job real bad now.

**1971Stepside** · 03-25-2003, 05:33 PM

if you guys are stressin because of that little dab of panel replacin then I should be having a heart attack!! If they make a patch panel, I'm using it!! LOL

*racedvl* · 03-25-2003, 09:59 PM

Yukon, is there not a thing on that truck of yours that has not been touched?

Dean23 · 03-25-2003, 10:22 PM

I watched while my body guy cut away my floor and rockers and cab corner on my pass side, i was like a nervous father it drove me nuts. but nowe i have a floor and rocker....only the d/s to go then the box floor

03-25-2003, 01:55 AM	#1
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Progress on the '72 Well, things are going very slowly for me right now. We found a large amount of rust the "previous" body man covered up. Dad and I will build patch panels for the hurt area's then treat everything else with POR-15 to stop the progression of the rust. Today (Monday) I plan on having the cab complete (Rockers, patch panels in place) and be ready to tilt it backwards so the painting can begin. I'll undercoat the floor area then paint the firewall, once thats done I can lower the cab back down and begin sanding EVERYTHING. The prep work stage right now is slow but hopefully tonight things should look alot better. The only real suprize thus far has been the rust but its almost gone now... Things are starting to take shape now. I have to admit, I was extremely intimidated at first... Dad said "Don't worry" its only metal... if we screw up, we'll cut it out and weld new in. LOL He cut and welded the first panel in while I watched. Today I cut and welded in the right side on my own, I think my side looks better LOL but I wont tell him that! Its tough to keep remembering, this is a daily driver. I would have replaced the entire floor pan but we opt'ed to just place a patch panel over the top of the old (cut out) rust area. It's not the best way but with time and resources being a concern, I think a patch will work just fine. I'll post more pics and info in a few days... BACK TO WORK http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/Gallery...papass=&thumb=1 Here's the thread im updating as I go, its on the truck club site. http://chevygmcofkc.org/forums/showt...id=312#post312

03-25-2003, 09:14 AM	#2
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i hope to see the pics soon, i just replaced my floor also didnt exactly fit verry well with out cutting and beating it with a BFH lol! __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-25-2003, 10:38 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	What a coincidence, I'm involved in the same thing right now! My buddy who is doing the brunt of the work is very nonchalant, while I'm stressing big time as I see my baby getting cut up. It's coming together for both of us. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-25-2003, 05:17 PM	#4
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	I feel for all of you. I did this stuff in a week almost nonstop to get my truck put togather for college. Put in all new panels and welded them in weither it needed them bad or not. It now doesnt have any rust and id just wanting a paint job real bad now. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

03-25-2003, 05:18 PM	#5
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	I feel for all of you. I did this stuff in a week almost nonstop to get my truck put togather for college. Put in all new panels and welded them in weither it needed them bad or not. It now doesnt have any rust and id just wanting a paint job real bad now. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

03-25-2003, 05:33 PM	#6
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Hmmmm... if you guys are stressin because of that little dab of panel replacin then I should be having a heart attack!! If they make a patch panel, I'm using it!! LOL Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-25-2003, 09:59 PM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Yukon, is there not a thing on that truck of yours that has not been touched?

03-25-2003, 10:22 PM	#8
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	I watched while my body guy cut away my floor and rockers and cab corner on my pass side, i was like a nervous father it drove me nuts. but nowe i have a floor and rocker....only the d/s to go then the box floor __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973



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