Ole Rusty

[wolfsmurf70]

never say never. I said I would never do another 2 into 1 truck build but here we go.

I have a 1972 c30 longhorn in really rough shape. no engine or trans. lots and lots of rust. I want to be able to pull the old Airstream trailer I will buy someday.the first plan was a tbi 350 with 700r. after pulling my 21ft travel trailer (newer model) on I75 with my 01 150 I decided the v8 would not do the job.


so now here I am pulling this old truck off the frame, going to fix the body up and put it on this



the plan is to keep the c30's stock look.im even going back with the factory white on orange paint even though the ole lady said your not painting that color again are you? lol.

this will be my first frame off truck build so I might need some advice and pointers along the way. hope to post lots of progress pics soon.

[wolfsmurf70]

Got some more demo done on rusty. Floor is not as bad as I thought. Maybe I wont have to replace the whole thing.

[wolfsmurf70]

before I got the doors off.

[wolfsmurf70]

got the tank out after the doors came off. found that it was the original! no holes! I even dumped it out and a few flakes of some white stuff came out.even the cardboard cover is in good shape.

[wolfsmurf70]

first time I really noticed the odometer reads 26k. I was told by an old mechanic that if all the numbers lined up perfectly it had not rolled over. the floors are in decent shape. I should be able to get by with just rockers and a few patches

[wolfsmurf70]

well I need to buy a mig. anyone have any tips on a good brand? I have been told by several peeps that Hobart makes a really user friendly 110v that is very dependable.

[wolfsmurf70]

got a little work done this week. hope to get more done tomorrow but it is supposed to rain and my shop/shed isn't walled in so we will see.

found this behind the instrument cluster





pretty cool. never seen one before. dont know what the math problem on the back means though



the equipment sticker in the glovebox is in really good shape.

[wolfsmurf70]

started taking the windshield out and saw this inspection sticker from 74.



found a couple surprises behind the windshield rubber

[wolfsmurf70]

I'm gonna have to find some more doors. these have serious cancer where the window channel?? attaches to the main part of the door





and cancer in the main part too. not much left of the bottoms. I think I could cut the bottoms open with a pair of preschool scissors.

[wolfsmurf70]

the heater box removed. pretty good back there.


and a shot of the extra dodge cummins truck I ended up with when I bought the 4x4. need to sell it. it needs an injection pump and axle shaft. only has 119k miles and is a manual trans.

[wolfsmurf70]

got the bed the rest of the way off. bedsides are in bad shape. I don't know if I can afford to save them.




got the cab set up where I can get to the braces to replace them.


the brown truck fairy brought me presents

[wolfsmurf70]

SCORE!!! went to swap meet today and scored an almost perfect hood and ac box! pics tomorrow I hope.

[wolfsmurf70]

well I guess I need to update my build. the weather has finally started to warm up and bit so I have got a good bit done in the last couple weeks. pics may not be in order.



got the bed off the dodge, going to be a lot of pressure washing to get 25 years of dirt off the frame

found a speed sensor on the rear diff, didn't know they put rwal on 92 3/4ton.

[wolfsmurf70]

scored an almost rust hole free long bed today! just a bit of rebuilding and I can coat it in rust converter and raptor liner.

[wolfsmurf70]

found the crack in the frame around the gearbox. it is all the way through and even took out a piece of the cross brace.

[wolfsmurf70]

I have decided to do this color scheme.

Mediterranean blue and corvette white both from 72. the truck in the pic even has the wood grain trim mine came with.

[swamp rat]

glad to see ya back!

[AKC]

And I thought I had some rust to deal with...

Nice job so far. This ought to be interesting.

[wolfsmurf70]

got most of the frame and engine pressure washed today. even did the bed inside and out and underneath. the frame was a farm truck so every surface was covered in an inch of dirt/grease. what alternative to sand blasting it. there is a good bit of stuff that wouldn't come off and I want a clean surface to paint since there will be a good bit of frame showing on this build.

[dozerbill72]

Yes to the welder question, Hobart does make a good entry level machine. If you have 220V in your work area spend the little extra and get a 220V machine. When you decide to sell the Dodge post it up on here as well I have a few guys looking for a truck just like that.

[wolfsmurf70]

Originally Posted by dozerbill72

Yes to the welder question, Hobart does make a good entry level machine. If you have 220V in your work area spend the little extra and get a 220V machine. When you decide to sell the Dodge post it up on here as well I have a few guys looking for a truck just like that.

I need to sell that thing. where would I put it up at. all I see on here is sections for chevys.

[dozerbill72]

Under misc. for sale there is a non Chevy vehicle for sale section. When you say it needs a pump is it bad or missing?

[67chevy_hotrod]

I love Longhorns! Can't wait to see how this goes!

[Bomp]

Interesting build.
Im in for the long haul.
Sub'd

[swamp rat]

Just read thru the build, noticed a couple things, your old bed looked like a longhorn 8.5' bed, has the added section in the front, the replacement looked like a standard 8' bed.

On the passenger cab corner it looks like you use the whole corner, if you can get away with it try and cut the replacement corner down smaller of possible that way if it ever has to be re done again you still have some factory meat left on the table..

What welder did you get?