Hey guys. I figured i'd post a thread updating you on my project truck.

A little background...

I'm 16, I currently drive a ranger but I purchased a 1967 LWB fleetside C10 complete with all of the patch panels in running shape for $1000. I am rebuilding it for my senior project.

I have experience in welding, fabricating and some bodywork because I also race motocross and my brother, my dad, and I all race Xtreme Stock cars on the dirt oval. I helped build two of our cars, a Camaro and a Malibu.

I have been racing motocross for 12 years, and it is pretty much the center of my life (for the most part).

The truck:

Still on the trailer...
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/208764566.jpg
Front end
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/208764568.jpg
Still on the trailer...
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Bedsides before primer, after using the tripple etch
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/208764570.jpg
tailgate and wheelwells after some primer
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/208764573.jpg

I was told the cab is virgin, and has never been touched (minus a pathetic attempt at a patch job)

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/208764565.jpg

I've got all of the patch panels (both cab corners, both rocker panels, inner rocker panel, and front and rear cab floor supports), along with cab mount kit, matching locks/ignition (yes I kept the originals), and a few other misc. parts. Also included with the truck was an extra set of brake/reverse lenses, the original manual, and an original complete V8 dash w/ all of the gauges and wiring harness.

I have some of the plans (mostly in my head) on what i'm going to do.

I do have a couple questions, along with a small update.

First- If i'm going to do a frame-off restoration, would you recommend bracing the cab when I take it off? Will the cab flex much?

Second- Does anyone know a good boneyard in southcentral PA with any LWB steel or wooden floor beds? :hm:

Anyway, today I had a couple hours to "mess around" and I decided to start on something simple- so I started with a fender well... the guy that had it before me was going to use the bed only, and he mashed it all to heck trying to straighten them, so i've started on them... its slow progress, but I want to do it right the first time... BTW-I dont have much experience with a hammer and dolly, i've only straightened the body on our race cars a couple of times... Below the orange line is where I have already straightened.

BEFORE:

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http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/209878950.jpg

AFTER some work *It isint even halfway done yet... gimme some time to figure this stuff out!

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I am very open to suggestions and places to look for parts... If you are in the PA/MD/NJ area and know of places to look for stuff.

By the way-i'm 16 right now and most of the work will be done myself with alot of help from my dad. :metal: I still think my dad is nuts for offering to help with my project, because like i said, i'm building it for my senior project which is due spring 08'. :crazy:

Hey nice truck im 17 and also own a 1967 lwb small window, beautiful trucks I wish mine had more work to do, I got mine for a steal of a price with mint body, keep the progress posted :)

good lookin truck you got there. gotta love the 67's. i'm 15 and in getting towards the end of my truck being restored.

Keep us posted with your progress

Not much to update on, other than its getting COLDER here and not much work will get done for at least a week (Brothers RX-7 has developed a "small" knock... he didnt find it too funny when my dad said to just turn the radio up and the knock will go away...) So I guess its time to get rotarted and fix that thing!

Heck it's cold everywhere!

Yep. Kinda cold here even for a displaced PA boy. You're making nice prgress on the truck.

sadly, not much progress still. Lets just say with school (attempting to maintain a 3.0) and christmas (and dont forget the girlfriend) :crazy: . So anyways, one update has come in...


KA POW! (i just wanted to say that...)

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$500! Rebuilt 350 w/ headers, remanufactured starter, clear title, 3 speed and 4 speed manual in the bed, etc etc. I cant wait to pick it up the 2nd!!! :metal:

Merry late christmas everyone :ww:

sadly, not much progress still. Lets just say with school (attempting to maintain a 3.0) and christmas (and dont forget the girlfriend) :crazy: . So anyways, one update has come in...

Merry late christmas everyone :ww:

Glad to see some there are some young folks out there that have their priorities straight. Good luck with your project.

Oh and I am also being side-tracked with motocross... training every day plus trips to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, etc take lots of time out of my schedule:but:

I'm getting a little worried my project wont be anywhere near completion by this time next year for my senior project... Hopefully I can get lots more time to work on it during the summer since I wont be doing much other than motocross, family, and girlfriend type things.:rolleyes:

FINALLY--an update!

Since my last post, we picked up the 69 which is in pretty bad shape (as far as body and such). alot of the truck was SKETCHY-1/2 tightened bolts, missing bolts on the engine mounts, etc etc. But the motor is pulled out of it right now, so thats good!

I also got to work on the 67' today, it was just me working alone and I think I got a good bit done in 3 1/2 hours of work... I know most of the stuff at 16 but i cant wait to learn more. Only thing I got stuck on was when two of the nuts that are welded onto the grill that run along the bottom came loose. Luckily my arms are thin enough I could reach inside the grill and hold a 1/2 inch wrench and hold the nut and get the bolt off. WHAT A PAIN!

Sadly, I also noticed a bunch of rust on my right fender along the very bottom while I was messing around underneath, but there wasnt as much rust as I was thinking would be on a truck of its age.

I will upload pics soon, when my computer isint taking a dump on me!:hh:

cant wait to see the update pics and im 19 and still learning everyday so as long as you can say you learned something new and have the will to want to learn then youll be good for the rest of your life

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Yesterday's progress ^

Anyways, I got to work on it today, I worked from 4:30 till 7:30 by myself and AHHH I need to find a better way to remove the bolts on the inner fenderwell without breaking the nuts on the inside loose. I didnt run into many problems with breaking the nuts loose until I went to the bumper and fender bolts, which has kinda been nice.

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Parts pile
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A little dirty, eh?
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I'm hoping to get the right fender off, radiator support, and a few other things off tomorrow. I'm checking out making an aluminum battery tray the next rainy day and I think I can get it done :metal:

Bolt storage, anyone?

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I like to use old coffee cans. for my bolt storage when I don't store them on the garage floor.:)
On the Motorcross, Do you ever get to the Muddy Creek Raceway here in Blountville Tn. I am a rocks throw from the track.

I dont think so (yet). I will hopefully be at Loretta Lynn ranch at the beginning of august. Jeez it gets hot and humid in TN in august

very nice 1967 chevy truck . i am 27 and i have a 1967 chevy one ton wrecker truck its a small back window if you got any ?s or need help ask

inline6:metal: and thats one hell of a dirty cowl

Yeah, inline 6 for now, but i've got a 350 that im going to stick in, I just have to rebuild the carb and install my nitrous...

I dont see much work getting done today, I have to get some other stuff done. Tomorrow is a no-go also, my brother has the car races tomorrow so she'll have to sit until friday it looks like, unless something else comes up.

hey guys-i'll give an update later today. once again, its just me working today (and hopefully with the rest of the family away at work and checking out colleges i'll be able to get something done!)

Did you qualify for Loretta's?!

alright well not much got done today... I cant pick the hood up off my truck by myself (hood is already unbolted, it is just laying in its place. I'm not either tall enough or enough leverage haha. I did get a parts inventory of everything I have, though so I know what I need.

And yes! I made it to lorettas! I'm so stoked-its still pretty surreal. I went 17-CONSI-1-3-2 for 7th overall (last qualifying spot). I talked to alot of people and no one has ever heard of anyone making it out of the regional qualifier after going through the CONSI. consistancy prevailed, and I made it. I had to go to Georgia to qualify, which is considered the hardest region to make it in... I dont think a kid from PA would be able to hang with the south, but I know I left alot of people scratching their heads!

A pretty cool thing I found in my 67' today was this...

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/262563408.jpg

WOW its been a while! Heres some updates... Man this takes a while doing it all by yourself, but its well worth it IMO in the end...

Start of the day:

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End of the day:
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Packed a little tight, eh?

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and I worked on it a little this morning...

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and does anyone know what transmission this is?!?
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trans casting number-
3731811

Tail-
GM15 3747458

Hey guys, worked on the engine a little today, and I also cleaned alot of the grease and grime off the frame. I installed my Crane Cam, lifters, polylocks, and i'm waiting on gaskets. I have an RPM Performer intake and Holley 600cfm carb, also.

Congarts looks like your getting a lot of work done by yourself keep up the good work..

Hey guys... First off these *&^$ spindles are impossible to get off! I have the entire front end torn apart waiting to get my disc brake setup that I ordered from GMCpauls ($1024 with new front coils and everything else needed) but I am having a horrible time getting the spindles off.

I also bought a hand held sand blaster and a box/25lb bag of glass beads to sandblast the front end of the truck. i'm sure I will need more, but it was $55 for both from harbor freight.

Keep up the good work.

Hey guys... First off these *&^$ spindles are impossible to get off!

Get yourself a pickle fork from the parts store. You might tear the ball joint boots but you probably want to replace them anyway:
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Get yourself a pickle fork from the parts store. You might tear the ball joint boots but you probably want to replace them anyway:
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Tried that... didnt help much... my dad ended up using that for the top ball joint and we used a big hammer and hit the bottom ball joint and I stood on it with a big peice of steel to try to pry it apart. it worked!

We were planning on pulling the cab off the frame today to take it to get sand blasted but i crashed pretty hard today (motocross). I was winning the race and I crashed on a long straightaway and hit a tree back/head first. Luckily I had my neckbrace on (made of carbon fiber and something else). My neck snapped so hard back that I broke the carbon fiber. Needless to say im a little sore, but feeling very lucky I had my neckbrace on and im still thanking god for keeping me safe. Less than 2 years ago one of my close friends was in a crash almost exactly like mine where he hit a tree; sadly for him he didnt have a neck brace on and is paralyzed from the armpits down. I'm still feelin lucky. Sore, but lucky haha.

Anyways, on a lighter note, The sandblasting idea we had for the frame (doing it in house) isint going to work the way we expected. We are going to take it somewhere so I can sandblast it there/get it sandblasted there. I wanted to do it myself, but the cost of media is pretty high and we dont have the facility to sand blast in...

Hey guys-time for an update!

Started with this, about a week ago...

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Partially torn down (arms before sandblasting)

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Arms after sand blasting

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It was a little past 10 when i finally got all the arms blasted and painted... Here was my setup to collect my glass beads

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I ended up using my ranger as a "post" and stuck light in one of the pockets. It was the perfect size to hold two halogen lights-perfect! I'm pretty happy with the turn-out of the arms, now its just time for the frame :)

Some more updates :)

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I've also decided to post a parts/price list of what i've got going on here...

Ball joints (2), front tie rod end (2), Front tie rod ends (2), Adjusting sleeve (2), Idler arm (1), Ball joint (2) total $151.28

2 cans of Rustoleum semi-gloss black spray paint between the frame and arms, 2 coats of paint. I'm very happy with how it came out, I spent 3 hours of sandblasting trying to get everything off. You can tell where the road salt laid, but on the top of the frame you can see where the press laid "scars". pretty neat IMO. Sadly, they dont make trucks like they used to :/

I figure since I have to do it in my report for my senior project, I figured i'd just add it here so when i come back later on and if I have already lost my reciepts I can just check here :)

Nice work. Nothing like the do it yourself way of getting it together. :metal:

coming along nice, keep it up

frames lookin better than mine does, lookin forward to seeing more progress

thats one clean looking front end!

it's coming along nicely, keep up the senior proj.!

-Sam.

Thanks guys. I'm hoping that when my steering parts come in tomorrow, i'll be able to get my front end put together and I can start on some body work. I dont know if i'll have the chance though because my brother and dad are racing cars tomorrow night and saturday night, so who knows!

I realized today that my biggest problem with doing this truck is I was "overwhelmed" until I actually started tearing it down and getting my hands dirty. It really is not as bad as I thought it would be (so far).

I wish I could've snapped a pic, but I sat at an intersection today talking to a pretty hot chick, around my age. Nothing special about that, accept she was driving a 68' LWB big window with a 396 in it, 3 on the tree and everything. She knew exactly what was in it and knew how to drive it :) There was some good inspiration there... She said when I get mine done we can go out for a cruise. Also, a few miles down the road (if anyone lives near York) There is a 1971-1972 LWB for sale, sb400 400r4. asking somewhere around 16k i THINK. I had to stop and look... Makes me wanna drive mine! I havent seen any C10's in a while, and today I saw 3! I couldnt believe it.

The cab should not need bracing depending on the extent of the rust perforation. If the rockers and floor panels are shot, you may want to brace it otherwize don't bother. Cheers!

hey guys, I got nothing done this weekend.. I have been sick as a dog since friday after the car races... Ah hopefully I will feel good enough tomorrow to go to school and work on my truck after school tomorrow! Disc brake, steering parts, and front coil spring install hopefully to come tomorrow!

no worries man,

the same thing happened to me - went to watch my cousin's race, got rained out, and ended up getting dead bed sick. still have a cough.

get well soon, and get to the truck!

-Sam.

hey... Still feeling sick, but I cant NOT work, although I didnt get much done, here is my small progress from today-

I got all my stuff sorted out and checked out what I need to get painted.

GMCpauls front disc brake kit w/ 9" power booster, 2 1/2 spindle drop, and stock front springs-

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Painted stuff-

Spindles

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Calipers

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ETC.

I think they cut down an entire forest to ship this stuff! I got 6 different boxes of stuff...

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And if anyone is still curious on what paints im using (so far) here is what i've got...

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I have a young friend here in Oregon (about your age) who owns a '65 C-20 long bed (that runs) and he refuses to do anything with it. He wants to sell it for a Chevy Luv pickup. YUCK!!! PUKE!!! He wants 500 bucks for the truck and if I didn't have so many projects myself, I would buy it. What an idiot. New cars (or a stupid Chevy Luv for that matter, no offience to those who own one) will NEVER have the class or style of the old classics. (with a few, RARE exceptions) Congrats on your truck, keep up the work, you will be so glad of the effort in the end. Besides, you can buy a new truck, but honestly??? will it look and turn heads like the one you are building? Also, there is nothing you are doing that can't be either... redone, reproduced or made better later. Don't worry about the details, you will learn more as you go. If you find that you could have done something different or better than change it. Thats the beauty of this... in 10 years, you can tear it down and redo it again. God knows how many cars of mine that I have redone. Keep it up!

Don

PS I know it may be alot in saying, but dump the spray cans and invest in a cheap compressor and a cheap spray gun. You will be MUCH happier in the end (the cheapest spray gun paint [catalized automotive grade] is 1000 X's better than the best-your-money-can-buy spray can paint), besides you can learn how to paint that way too. (hopfully paint your truck, heck, if I can do it, anyone can) Isn't there a Harbor Freight near where you live???

If you find that you could have done something different or better than change it. Thats the beauty of this... in 10 years, you can tear it down and redo it again. God knows how many cars of mine that I have redone. Keep it up!

THANK YOU! I have been saying that all along and everyone keeps saying "why waste your time on a 40 year old truck when you can have a brand new one that is much nicer" (my parents pay for my vehicle of choice for my 2nd vehicle). Its not that I dont like anything new out there, its I like my nice, slow, low old truck that virtually no one else drives!!!:metal:


PS I know it may be alot in saying, but dump the spray cans and invest in a cheap compressor and a cheap spray gun. You will be MUCH happier in the end (the cheapest spray gun paint [catalized automotive grade] is 1000 X's better than the best-your-money-can-buy spray can paint), besides you can learn how to paint that way too. (hopfully paint your truck, heck, if I can do it, anyone can) Isn't there a Harbor Freight near where you live???

I wanted to do the same thing! I have a really nice compressor and a cheap harbor freight paint gun, but my dad said that it didnt matter. Trust me, I fought to see if I could get him to budge, but I would kinda rather the money is spent elsewhere on the truck. But thanks, and I fully agree with you-when I redo the truck later, it will be done with a paint gun-believe me!

but my dad said that it didnt matter.

Doesn't matter huh? Hmmm... if that were true, then why don't all the body shops around the world use rattle can spray paint for thier cars?

Keep working on your dad, I am sure he will see the value of doing it right, even if it takes a little longer or costs a little more.

"why waste your time on a 40 year old truck when you can have a brand new one that is much nicer"

Nicer eh? If a new Chevy or Ford drives by you, you might take a quick glance and say "eh, nice truck", BUT a person cruzes by with a fixed up old classic truck, people stop, stare and say "OMG, look at that, hey so-in-so check it out!"

People stop in the parking lots to look at your classic. They never pay attention to the mass-produced blah people are driving. Wait till you are done and watch what they say.

Do what makes YOU happy, your friends don't have to drive it, and when you are done, watch how many of your friends want to take YOUR truck when they go places.

Nicer eh? If a new Chevy or Ford drives by you, you might take a quick glance and say "eh, nice truck", BUT a person cruzes by with a fixed up old classic truck, people stop, stare and say "OMG, look at that, hey so-in-so check it out!"

People stop in the parking lots to look at your classic. They never pay attention to the mass-produced blah people are driving. Wait till you are done and watch what they say.

Do what makes YOU happy, your friends don't have to drive it, and when you are done, watch how many of your friends want to take YOUR truck when they go places.

"nicer" in most kids eyes is brand new. Or maybe a civic (what a joke!) :crazy: IMO the older the better, I dont plan on letting any friends drive it haha. It will pretty much be me driving it, and occasionally my dad.



Doesn't matter huh? Hmmm... if that were true, then why don't all the body shops around the world use rattle can spray paint for thier cars?

Keep working on your dad, I am sure he will see the value of doing it right, even if it takes a little longer or costs a little more.

I know it does matter, but for time and money (plus i've already painted 1/2 the frame) it just wont work out for now. I want to strip it and paint it correctly next time i rebuild it, but this will work for now I guess. I fully agree with you, though!

DOH! I cased a jump racing motocross on the 15th (2 days after my 17th birthday!) and I broke the middle of my foot (the bone that is behind your big toe that connects your big toe to your ankle). I havent gotten much work done until today, and I pretty much went through my steering parts (I didnt get the chance to check it all out yet) and found they didnt give me my upper ball joints(?).

Other than that, I got the seat pulled out and the cab is unbolted, but still on the frame. Also, I got the doors off... My dad helped me out today because of obvious reasons (cant carry anything pretty much). Another good thing today is that it was my first day walking around without crutches because they are getting annoying!

I dont have any pictures of my progress today because it is starting to rain. Its nice to be walking, at least!

QOUTE - I have been racing motocross for 12 years, and it is pretty much the center of my life (for the most part).

you know that is true as we grow up all we do is eat sleep and ride motorcycle's , but you know at 38 now I would rather walk than ride a bike , just got sick of e'm ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

An update!

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up, and back

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Cripple (me) doing some sand blasting...

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Now some painting...

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Frame before:

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Frame after:

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And frame with paint:

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And my dad and I started on some of the cancer...

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Powerglide, I'd bet... Your transmission.

Nice work on your truck man, my dad and I painted mine for my senior project 8 years ago and I've barely touched it since! Make sure to thank your folks everyday for their "funding." Once you man one of these guys on your own it's a whole different story. Looks like you're in good hands.
Peace,
GF5

right on man. great work.

Thanks for the compliements guys; I got alot done last night (no pics though, im gonna get some in a couple minutes) and I'm going to get even more done today... Just wait and see :)

Honestly guys, the deeper into the project I get the more fun it is... I had a dream last night I drove the truck for the first time... I cant wait for that dream to become a reality!

Hey guys, here is what got done yesterday...

Both right side cab mounts welded in, along with home made patch panels front and back. Took all day (Thanks dad, I am not very confident yet in my welding, to be honest)

I didnt get a ton done, accept for helping my dad and I scraped most of the crud off the bottom of the body. A bunch of friends and I took on head role of the cheering on our schools girls field hockey team, and they had a game and we still had to make signs... Hey, your only a senior in high school so we figured we'd do something no one else does and cheer on a "forgotten sport" at our school... anyways, less babble and more pics... Enjoy *remember this is yesterday's stuff*


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And today, here is the update from today... Home made patch panels were made for the floor, but not welded in yet. Trimmed and everything, they just need welded... While my dad was tinkering with that, I got the front end together! I'm getting excited now! :) Before I toss up the pics, I just wanted to say there was a clearence issue with the Pauls Disc Brake Kit-The top of the spindle rubs against the arm, but with a little convincing it doesnt catch now... Not much of a big deal, but I figured i'd mention it... BTW they are 2" drop spindles.

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sittin pretty :)
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Lookin better,keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

Its really great to see you kids getting interested in rebuilding these old trucks! It looks as though for awhile we had lost the younger generation to do this stuff. You have done great work on your truck.

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Undercoat is on!

Due date announced: NOVEMBER 14!

Last year they said we had until december sometime, but they changed dates on me... ahh!!!

Last weekend (Friday) I went to Hershey Swap meet/car show and bought some stuff, then came home and hopped over to LMC Trucks to order the stuff I didnt find at Hershey... I picked up

Gas tank neck grommet-$5
Radiator support mounting kit (bolts and all)-$25
Bed mount cushons-$6
window rubber-$45/both

Total-$81 (no tax)

And came home and ordered this from LMC Trucks:

Front Cab Floor-RH-$28.95
Front Cab Floor-LH-$28.95
Color Bond off white interior paint-$12.95 ea (bought 4)
Front cab mount hex bolts-$7.95
Front cab mount hex nuts-$.95 ea (bought 2)
Color Bond Clear coat-$12.95 ea (bought 2)

Total-$167.70 (with shipping)

And I forgot to order my rear cab floors! DOH!

Rear Cab Floor Outer-RH-$22.95
Rear Cab Floor Outer-LH-$22.95

Total-$56.15 (w/ shipping)

total running cost for the entire project (including cost of both trucks and MOST parts)-$4417.75

The total is including parts that the PO bought (patch panels, headers, intake, etc etc). I do have MOST of the parts I need to finish the project (paint, interior, and some other misc stuff I still need to get).

Anyways, enough depressing news... I got some work done today though...

Before:

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During:

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After:

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http://pic30.picturetrail.com/VOL1493/9400929/17692238/283873661.jpg

More progress done today :)

If you didnt notice- THE CAB IS OFF ITS BACK! ITS FINALLY BACK ON ITS OWN LEGS :metal:

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The old man helping with some welding on the floor patch panels

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Input shaft bearing? Anything wrong with it ya think? :rolleyes:

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Here is my color of interior paint:

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/284849312.jpg

Its called "almond"... I wanted something off white and thats what i found... I like it so thats all that matters :)

8 am to 6:45 PM

Here is what got done:

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Our canopy (it was raining ALLL DAY)

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Not welded in yet, just tacked

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lookin' good!

you're really making some progress. and just think, it's almost done!

Nov. 14th is quite a ways away...:hm:.

and tell your dad those are some pretty beads. you're lucky to have someone helping you with the nasty work of...well. welding sheetmetal. haha.

keep at it!

-Sam.

lookin' good!

you're really making some progress. and just think, it's almost done!

Nov. 14th is quite a ways away...:hm:.

and tell your dad those are some pretty beads. you're lucky to have someone helping you with the nasty work of...well. welding sheetmetal. haha.

keep at it!

-Sam.

Yeah November 14th is a LONG time away... hahaha

And yeah i cant wait for the sheetwork to be finished. We both hate it haha.

BTW-what kinda gas mileage do you get sam?

haha, she's getting great milage right now. i haven't put gas in 'er for about..oh...3-4 months. :hm:.

but yeah...i haven't driven it extensive amounts. just home from where the gy's house where it was bought, up and down the road a few times, and around in the field. haha.

i'm *hoping*...HOPING...to be in the high teens. i'd be thrilled with 17. esque.

especially with the low gears, and if i get keep my foot out of it...i can hope. but thats a BIG if. ya know what i mean. lol.

so, sorry to disappoint. nothing of the sort yet. lol. i'm hoping to get some paint layed on this weekend, or early next week if i can get time, bolt it back together, and enjoy.

...once again, a big hope. lol.

-Sam.

haha, she's getting great milage right now. i haven't put gas in 'er for about..oh...3-4 months. :hm:.

but yeah...i haven't driven it extensive amounts. just home from where the gy's house where it was bought, up and down the road a few times, and around in the field. haha.

i'm *hoping*...HOPING...to be in the high teens. i'd be thrilled with 17. esque.

especially with the low gears, and if i get keep my foot out of it...i can hope. but thats a BIG if. ya know what i mean. lol.

so, sorry to disappoint. nothing of the sort yet. lol. i'm hoping to get some paint layed on this weekend, or early next week if i can get time, bolt it back together, and enjoy.

...once again, a big hope. lol.

-Sam.

haha amen. I drove mine twice in the driveway and once about 200 feet up the road and back. then took it apart and started rebuilding it...

yupp...sounds about like what i did.

but of course. the customary burnout and tire obliteration before the tear down. :D

-Sam.

Latest happenings:

PS gearbox, PS pump, PS lines and all hardware bought off a boardmember (THANKS teeitup!)

2 days ago we finally finished most of the cab repair!

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/285442452.jpg

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I found a needle in a haystack-I bought a NOS input shaft bearing this morning! I couldnt find one anywhere, and one of our racing friends had one-still NIP and everything! I am so happy haha.

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Also today I made my first patch panel! It took me a long time to get it to what I want it, but I know it still needs more work. I will have to wait until my dad gets home from work to finish it, but it was a good start...

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL940/3744123/13970720/285442486.jpg

Proud me :crazy:

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Other stuff that got done today:

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Just wanted to leave another update... I got the firewall sanded and painted today...

Schedule for this week (hopefully):

Monday-buy a complete clutch, mount brake lines, MC, etc. also, bolt up engine mounts-HOPEFULLY BOLT UP ENGINE :)

Tuesday-hang fenders (temporary) and possibly pick up my wheels (20" american racing wheels, but I forget the tire size) to see if they rub at all

Rest of the week-who knows?

I cant wait to get the engine and everything bolted up. I'm hoping to hear it start and MAYBE move by friday (depending on if my power steering setup arrives before then... if not I might have to tinker with the manual steering...)

this is an amazing and inspiring build. I am also just 16 and dream about doing something like this every day... no funds to do it though. :( Keep up the good work though and I can't wait to see the finished product.

reminds me of what i went through with my truck, sept i didnt take it quite as far as you did. theres alot of junk that gets crammed into every cranny on these old things.

Just read your Entire Thread & want To Say Congrats on a Job well done, You are a Very Lucky Young Man to Have the Help & Support of your Dad on This Project.
It's very Heart Warming to see such enthusasim put into a Project, Keep up the Good Work & Again Congrats on a Job Well Done..................

Rick

Thanks for the compliments guys... I am very lucky to have my parents backing on my project, and im lucky that I chose to build this truck because my dad loves old trucks, too.

Thebrown83- Thanks for the compliments. I wish there was something i could do to help you with your build but i'm a little too far. Good luck when you start-I have been dreaming about building an old truck since I was 12 when my dads friend had one and i'm finally getting to build one now. Your day will come soon, i'm sure.

Berencamp- Wow I know! I cant believe the amount of stuff crammed everywhere!

toomanytoyz- Thanks alot. I cant believe how much time/effort I have put into this truck, and I know its going to be well worth it by the time im finished.

I keep running into hiccups tonight-I got my cab mostly bolted down, but I am missing one front bolt. I went to put the tranny in and my speedometer gears are broken out of the tranny. I got the steering column sanded and sprayed, along with my bellhousing. I am also stuck because I dont have V8 engine towers, so I dont know what to do now! I'm kinda frustrated I didnt have all this stuff sorted out before, but live and learn I guess...

I also forgot to mention that only 2 of the brake lines I picked up today fit... grr!

Got my transmission torn apart to replace the speedo gears and this is what was found:

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My new clutch:

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painted some stuff:

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Mounted some brake parts, too:

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Sadly, it doesnt look like I got much done today. With the tranny problem, i dont know what were going to do... 5 speed would be nice, but i dont have the time... Hopefully we can fix this one?

Nice build.
Keep it going.