I gave up

[notyo_cheez]

Cleaning out the garage and calling the junk man to haul it away. Found a rust hole on the frame and lost interest in it.

[Car'n'Guitars]

That sucks man, are you gonna find another one or are you completely done?

[notyo_cheez]

I'm done.

[WarBeard]

Im sure some local guys would like your parts? I mean instead of putting it in a landfill?

[Car'n'Guitars]

Sorry to hear that, maybe one day you'll come back to these.

[notyo_cheez]

Don't know if I'll pull the trigger on another one or not. Probably not. Not crazy about working in the heat which is here nine months out of the year.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by notyo_cheez

Don't know if I'll pull the trigger on another one or not. Probably not. Not crazy about working in the heat which is here nine months out of the year.

Don't give up
try workin in -40 lol F or C for 4-5 months

[Car'n'Guitars]

I guess here in Indiana we get the best of both worlds right?

[burb1085]

Sorry to hear your giving up. I've been frustrated too. Thats when I've just took a break and tried to figure out a solution to my problem. Good luck on your next project.

[notyo_cheez]

Presently on the fence. Looked at it again today and the rust hole is near where a c-notch plate might cover it, as I had been mulling over doing a 4/6 drop. I didn't notice it until after I removed the bed. Previous owner apparently used it for his fishin' vehicle and didn't worry about washing it after spending the day at the beach, and the rotten wood bed floor didn't help either...

I used to have the attitude that nothing is too far gone to fix up unless you can't bolt a license plate to it.

Nevertheless I'll need a welder even though the plates mount with grade 8 hardware. I'll be visiting some shops in the area for advice.

Summit has the McGaughey's kit complete for about $500, might be worth it?

If I have time during the week I'll take a picture of the hole.

[Car'n'Guitars]

Originally Posted by notyo_cheez

Presently on the fence. Looked at it again today and the rust hole is near where a c-notch plate might cover it, as I had been mulling over doing a 4/6 drop. I didn't notice it until after I removed the bed. Previous owner apparently used it for his fishin' vehicle and didn't worry about washing it after spending the day at the beach, and the rotten wood bed floor didn't help either...

I used to have the attitude that nothing is too far gone to fix up unless you can't bolt a license plate to it.

Nevertheless I'll need a welder even though the plates mount with grade 8 hardware. I'll be visiting some shops in the area for advice.

Summit has the McGaughey's kit complete for about $500, might be worth it?

If I have time during the week I'll take a picture of the hole.

Good to hear your not completely done with the truck, I hope it works out for you.

[legendman]

Yea don't give up and send it the to the big Chevy heaven in the sky.
I was gonna part out my 84 K20 but a twist of fate and now it's back on the road.

[canadian trucker]

Don't quit yet,
I found rust on my frame, and I was able to fix it.
Anything can be fixed, it's never to late.
Now go out to your truck and turn it into what you want.
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[Square_78]

Throwing your truck in the garbage because you found a rust hole in the frame? If that was the case my whole truck would have been in the crusher many years ago! These trucks are ment to be fixed. Get a welder and get to it!

[78 Big10 454]

Stick with it, Notyo. Every time something goes wrong with my square, I start speed dialing the local scrap yard. Then, I see what needs to be done and do it. I get great satisfaction from doing a needed repair.

[tucsonjwt]

Not to be contrary, but if you have rust in one spot you likely have it in other spots. I would think in your part of the country rust free squares should be plentiful, so salvaging good parts off your existing truck and transferring them to another rust free truck is what I would do. In AZ rust free squares are $2-$3K (needing work but rust free) and nice and driveable. You will, of course, have to replace all of the wear parts over time, but that is to be expected in a 30 year old truck.

[dv8customs]

If one rust hole is enough to make you want to quit then go ahead and quit and save your money. You will never finish a whole project with that little motivation.

[meter swinger]

Sounds like you just ran out of beer. Get another case in the fridge an get to it.
Seriously I get burned out on mine from time to time. Hell ive got 4 rigs im messing with now.
Youll get there. Some of the nicest rods out there took many years to complete. You gotta stop watching overhauling. LOL.
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[notyo_cheez]

Thanks for all the encouragement fellas. I have a few leads on where I can get some welding done locally. So far I only found one bad rust spot in the frame.

[JCampbell]

N/m

[stepside83]

def keep the truck, i painted my frame, and had some suspension on mine before i noticed something didnt look quite right after some mesaurments, i noticed my frame was bent, i would of fixed mine, but just luck of the draw i found a frame for sale for a lot less than it would of been to fix mine so i went that route, ive been working on my truck since 2008, and still is no where near being done, i will get it done, andif you sick with yours and turn everything into smaller projects youll get yours done

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by stepside83

def keep the truck, i painted my frame, and had some suspension on mine before i noticed something didnt look quite right after some mesaurments, i noticed my frame was bent, i would of fixed mine, but just luck of the draw i found a frame for sale for a lot less than it would of been to fix mine so i went that route, ive been working on my truck since 2008, and still is no where near being done, i will get it done, andif you sick with yours and turn everything into smaller projects youll get yours done

well said stepside83

[made2drag]

here is an ad for any part you can think of. he is parting out 25 c10s and he is in texas too....no more excuses...

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/pts/3100048053.html


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[Jonboy]

That's Tony- "Texas Square Bodies" on here. He can hook you up.

[legendman]

Originally Posted by made2drag

here is an ad for any part you can think of. he is parting out 25 c10s and he is in texas too....no more excuses...

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/pts/3100048053.html

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Nice selection, love to spend a day there picking parts.