Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Next thing to work on was the all original pass fender I got from CustomCab66.

Very minimal rust a few dents to knock out and trim holes to weld up. I also had to fix the stripped out lower nut. Here's how I did that. I tried to drill out the stripped of bolt but the nut came loose from its weld.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/...4a9bb302_b.jpg20170921_125741 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4341/...51efc287_b.jpg20170921_125909 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/...40a5cd59_b.jpg20170921_130335 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4437/...d69fa6fc_b.jpg20170921_132021 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Yes my weld is ugly but it plenty strong.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/...616ee467_b.jpg20170921_134630 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/...a6e86dd7_b.jpg20170921_141822 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/...99e9418b_b.jpg20170921_141839 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Filling the trim holes next.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/...135000d8_b.jpg20170921_143812 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Not to bad for a amateur welder I mean grinder.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4411/...61105d21_b.jpg20170921_154805 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Had a very small cancer hole at the bottom I drilled out with a bit and welded in a nail head. Worked great.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4437/...833aefa4_b.jpg20170921_163109 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/...2b5b516b_b.jpg20170924_110239 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4502/...043ca742_b.jpg20170924_111006 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/...a15b52d6_b.jpg20170924_113957 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Cleaning the inside next.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/...2f05f29d_b.jpg20170924_115629 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4335/...189f20ba_b.jpg20170924_122451 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/...cb4b2f84_b.jpg20170924_125936 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Rust encapsulator on the places I couldn't reach and etching primer on the rest.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/...5e31593f_b.jpg20170924_162213 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4508/...d0bd3d85_b.jpg20170924_162208 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Some Metal 2 metal for all my welds and a few small dents.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/...76674476_b.jpg20170929_145035 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Had to work in the shed on Friday due to the rain.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4436/...6805995a_b.jpg20170929_145054 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

In primer. Almost there. Just needs some high build and some blocking.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4436/...b56607fa_b.jpg20170929_175530 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4367/...094f18a4_b.jpg20170929_175541 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/...6a99f616_b.jpg20170929_175546 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

High build.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/...c866bd26_b.jpg20170930_095843 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

While I was waiting on that to dry started on this disaster again. It warped on me pretty bad even though I only welded a few spots far apart and gave it time to cool. This door is junk but for now going to make it work.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4441/...a048b220_b.jpg20170930_113032 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Glad you got motorvated again man! Looks great and keep up the good work!

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

One of the hardest things is motivation. Glad to see you're hard at it again.
Totally understand about doors. They push a guy to the limit. Mine have anyways.

Following,,, always was and still am.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thank You Rian. I was mildly upset trying to find them as I pride myself on being very organized.

Thanks Mike.

Thank TJ.

Thanks Greg. Well the driver door beat me again but third time is the charm.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

I didn't get as much done today as I wanted but I made some progress.

I started the morning with the driver door and came to the realization that I messed it up too bad for myself to fix so I ordered a whole new door skin. Third time will be the charm I hope. My plan is to just replace the bottom half right below the bottom belt line in the crown.

I did a block sand on the passenger fender and then fitted it to the truck to see where I am at.

The front fits very good. The lower back will need a few more spacers to bring it out even with the rocker and I will need to massage the bottom of the door in with the hammer and dolly just a little bit.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4470/...edc3225a_b.jpg20171001_113232 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After I took this pic I realized it was just a little bit too low to the front panel.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...52877899_b.jpg20171001_113249 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/...908a90c9_b.jpg20171001_113252 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Once I bring the fender out and massage the door a little bit I think this will all look about right.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/...ef1d12af_b.jpg20171001_113341 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The door needs to be moved forward just a bit as well.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/...b05067d7_b.jpg20171001_113350 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/...01e2cbc1_b.jpg20171001_113304 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

It feels really good to see the door and the fender back on and very close for the first time in almost 4 years.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/...a1122b0a_b.jpg20171001_113403 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

So while I wait for the door skin to arrive I tackled the driver fender patch.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/...72c12be7_b.jpg20171001_141311 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4419/...499ac9be_b.jpg20171001_141315 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Following some tips from a youtube video from Gibson63. I took a bunch of measurements to make sure I get back in the same place since my patch is rather large and I have to replace in the bottom of the inner brace.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4397/...1ef531d3_b.jpg20171001_142153 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/...899ec9f2_b.jpg20171001_142701 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This is the original color of my truck Fawn. I am not a fan.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...05da3b70_b.jpg20171001_142704 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Scribed a line on the patch a little oversize so I can sneak up on the fit.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4410/...f8ffcde4_b.jpg20171001_161736 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I was getting the patch close and my parents stopped by and before I knew the afternoon was gone.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/...c83136a7_b.jpg20171001_164210 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Will pick back up on it in the morning.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Glad to see you back at it Bret , as they say progress is progress . Shame about the drivers door , but the wing is looking good

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Nice work on the right fender and the door. Looks like everything will fit together just fine though sometime the micro adjustments can drive you crazy. Keep after it Bro.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Bret,
Glad to see you back in the groove... Looking good. I too used nail heads to fill holes, worked great.:metal:

:chevy:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Just loving this Bret.

Fender repairs are part of my futur.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thank You Martin. I will get the driver door sorted shortly.

Thank you Clem. You got that right. By the time I figure out how to get everything just right I will have to blow it apart and paint it.

Thank you Don. I stole the Nail head idea from you my friend.



Looking forward to future endeavors Rian. HeHe.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Started early this morning at 730 sharp. Put in about 8 hours today. Suppose to rain the next two days so wanted to make the most of today.

So here is where I left off with the fender. I spent about an hour getting it fit just right and rechecking all my measurements to make sure it was in the right place.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4440/...41141530_b.jpg20171002_085520 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/...e77481a9_b.jpg20171002_085514 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Some tack welds to hold it in place. I went very slow let it cool completely and planished each weld with hammer and dolly.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/...7505c3d0_b.jpg20171002_091919 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This part would have to be shaped after it was welded in securely. These aftermarket parts never fit properly. They all require massaging.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/...43bd377c_b.jpg20171002_091929 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After the patch was secure flipped it over to replace this mess. Took 2 measurements to the mounting hole to get it back in the same place.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/...4fa98bee_b.jpg20171002_093939 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/...95af3203_b.jpg20171002_093943 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Cut the old piece above damage and test fitting the replacement.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...3f705854_b.jpg20171002_094728 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Cut line.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/...53353bd2_b.jpg20171002_094730 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Cut to size and clamped in place.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/...41fb0d4f_b.jpg20171002_100724 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Decent fit.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/...32e5f703_b.jpg20171002_100727 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

One of my measurements to verify it is in the right vertical position. Also more of the ugly original paint of my truck.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/...33c9d1ea_b.jpg20171002_100736 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Had to put this clamp on the outside to put some curve in since the brace was cut right in the middle it was sagging.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4437/...5980aa21_b.jpg20171002_100742 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After I tacked the brace I put it on the truck to verify it was right. It came out perfect. This fender hasn't been on this truck for almost 4 years.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/...459c4162_b.jpg20171002_104922 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This bottom mounting hole is about 3/4" big so there is plenty of play to move the fender around.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/...75e625f4_b.jpg20171002_104935 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4388/...7128360d_b.jpg20171002_104944 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

With it verified it was in the right place plug welded the brace in.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4438/...da348037_b.jpg20171002_113145 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

With some primer and undercoating no one will never notice anything happened here.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/...e74dfbf1_b.jpg20171002_114654 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/...af4e9f76_b.jpg20171002_114658 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Dealt with this part next. Massaged it into place.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4508/...2ae39b9d_b.jpg20171002_115024 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Stitching it up very slowly. VERY SLOW.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4368/...6d1171a9_b.jpg20171002_121239 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

In fact to keep busy during cooling I drug out the front bed panel to see if I could get the bow out of it. I didn't take any pics but I took a 2x4 and a BFH and beat the hell out of it til I got it pretty damn straight. I also knocked out about 8 really bad dents that were from stuff sliding forward in the bed.

So while waiting for the fender to cool I decided to start stripping it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/...054d9198_b.jpg20171002_142759 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

2 work stations in the shade with the Big fan blowing. Was a beautiful 84* today. I worked til 5p.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4455/...f395179b_b.jpg20171002_142808 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Before

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...09a4a33f_b.jpg20171002_142803 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Drilled out the rivets and took these buggers off. My FIL had a vinyl tonneau cover on it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4331/...8b768f6e_b.jpg20171002_143614 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Aching neck, back, arms and 3 hours later.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4347/...04e44134_b.jpg20171002_164953 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...31acc9ec_b.jpg20171002_165012 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The fender is almost stitched up. The the next thing is putting a patch right above this new piece. The bottom patch wasn't quite long enough.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/...5667d17d_b.jpg20171002_165017 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Quick pass with the dual action sander and some 80 grit. These bed pieces are galvanized from the factory. I tried my best to leave as much of it as possible.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/...c154d752_b.jpg20171002_165537 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I have a little bit of rust at the bottom of the panel I will have to treat and one small pin hole I can weld up with a nail head.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...d72b0475_b.jpg20171002_165541 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

:metal:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

This is really making me smile Mate.

Great progress again today.

Well done.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

:D


Anything to make your smile Rian.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looking good Bret . I have started getting my doors lined up to the fenders , luckily the pattern fender to door gap seems quite good .

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Yesterday's work.

I only had the morning to get stuff done as the weatherman predicted and rain. And for once he was right!

Made a patch for this small spot.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/...a7282b3b_b.jpg20171003_082614 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

One thing I have learned is cutting the hole to match the patch is much easier than cutting the patch to try and match the hole.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...265f85d4_b.jpg20171003_082610 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I have been make all of my patches from this piece of a cab back. When I got my gas tank mounts John just cut the whole piece from the cab versus cutting all the spot welds. I don't blame him and the plus side I have some original sheet metal to patch with.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/...827e7765_b.jpg20171003_082216 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/...552a3e22_b.jpg20171003_085125 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4478/...c14e4019_b.jpg20171003_085130 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

While welding in the patch I flipped the front bed panel over. This is the only place on the whole truck that still has decent paint. It even still has a sheen to it. So I plan to just sand this side down really well and feather in all the bad places and just prime over it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/...6b0c3dcc_b.jpg20171003_090156 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I almost wanted to polish it out to see what the paint job my FIL did looked like.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/...889400c7_b.jpg20171003_090202 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

You can see all the dents from over the years I knocked down. Not perfect but much better than before.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4454/...fa97163d_b.jpg20171003_092921 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...a9d2158c_b.jpg20171003_092926 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Drilled out the one small rust hole it had.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4478/...04a01853_b.jpg20171003_093509 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/...b74e6d0a_b.jpg20171003_094517 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Welding up the 20 holes across the top.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/...3a528f68_b.jpg20171003_101315 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

These were super easy. Even for me.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4473/...96939390_b.jpg20171003_094528 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Had one big 3/8" size hole right in the raised part in the middle. I made a flanged patch and welded from both sides.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/...65a8088c_b.jpg20171003_101321 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This pic popped up on my instagram feed and the shot of the bed really helps motivate me. Hopefully I will have mine looking like that soon. Not sure about the Elco bumper?

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/...ab6c0dde_b.jpgScreenshot_20171003-135200 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Started stripping the driver side bed panel. I made a run to HF and bought one of their Polycarbide abrasive wheels, a new cup brush and a 3" Roloc Disc sander. The Polycarbide wheel works really well for stripping fast and is much faster than the cup brush. Downside is it wears out really quick.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4470/...2b201753_b.jpg20171003_175334 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Not sure how I am going to get up at the top near the rail. My grinder is too big to fit up in there. Either going to have to sandblast or use paint stripper.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/...a6f6cfe0_b.jpg20171003_175328 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Tons of paint on this bedside. Especially around the outside edges of the fenders. Looks like there is about 6 layers of paint and primer.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/...d2b277b1_b.jpg20171003_175337 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

So this front corner needs attention. Some one pulled or tied something too it and pulled it loose from the stake, broke the weld and the metal on then side of the bed and the tab where it was spot welded to the bedside. What were they thinking?

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...fc1be57d_b.jpg20171003_175343 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Broken tab.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4335/...e5798d0a_b.jpg20171003_175351 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Looks like it might have happened before my father in law got it as the top of the bed has body filler on it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/...7ee6610c_b.jpg20171003_175404 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

thanks for looking in,

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

WOW! Just read your whole Thread, I'm impressed with the work you have done and thankful for the pictures on how you did it. I'm starting a Full tear down of my 64 this Fall and going to have to do a lot of the same things you did. Thanks Again ,Ray

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thanks Martin. Can't wait to see your underway.

Thank You Indian113. It has been a long journey and I am ready to drive it again. Good luck on your tear down. Are you going to have a thread or maybe you already have one.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Bret, I don't have a thread yet. I'm still working on my shop. I have a 24x48 shop and I need to make room for our Harley's ,my wife's car and my Caddy plus get the 64 in it. But I have a plan, the Harleys may spend the winter in the MC trailer and the Caddy will sit outside with my S10 unless it's snowing. The PO thought he was a Sculpter and worked wonders with Bondo! Luckily I'm retired and I can spend as much time as I want in the shop. Ray

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

I spent all day working on the driver fender.

First off was bending over the patch.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...995f2678_b.jpg20171004_102558 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Next I knocked this dent back in place and then welded up the holes.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4400/...1fef9b55_b.jpg20171004_112317 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/...9b467ea0_b.jpg20171004_122024 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4501/...62b9e625_b.jpg20171004_122028 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Last thing to weld up was a patch for this rotted place on the eyebrow.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4430/...e7e54250_b.jpg20171004_122042 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Hung it on the sawhorse to make it easier to work on.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4463/...414d0a54_b.jpg20171004_123306 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I didn't take a pic but this corner was packed all the way back to the top of my cut with dirt and rust. It took about 10 minutes to dig and blow it all out.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4432/...c5d6c259_b.jpg20171004_124340 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4477/...1883b905_b.jpg20171004_124345 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/...bff91dac_b.jpg20171004_124332 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Not perfect but pretty close and will be fine with some mud.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/...82b1835a_b.jpg20171004_153748 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...b830e713_b.jpg20171004_153800 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

And here is the fender all stripped, cleaned, welded, and ground ready for some Metal 2 Metal aluminum filler before primer.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4437/...da031dda_b.jpg20171004_160429 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/...8260e183_b.jpg20171004_160433 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/...99175cb0_b.jpg20171004_162834 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This eyebrow part of the fender is one of my favorite parts about these trucks.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/...c1feea14_b.jpg20171004_162842 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

First coat of mud.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/...9e21b64d_b.jpg20171004_165908 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4463/...b0180a43_b.jpg20171004_165917 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/...abee4d3c_b.jpg20171004_175126 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Best before shot I could find of it.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/...2526cc6f_b.jpgDSCN6789 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Tomorrow will get i primed and then some primer surfacer and blocking after that.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

You do some fast work man! :metal:

Looks good! :chevy:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thanks TJ. 12 days of vacation are helping of course. :D


Well my progress today is not as impressive as I never made it back outside after lunch. After 6.5 days of going strong my body gave out today.

I did get the driver fender in primer and the front bed panel.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4497/...a347bcdd_b.jpg20171005_144642 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

It still need a little bit of glazing putty.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4453/...cdcc1c2c_b.jpg20171005_164921 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Bed panel looks pretty good considering how rough it was.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/...a5fd93c2_b.jpg20171005_164927 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today. Will hit it hard in the morning and then a lunch date with the wife. So tomorrow might be another half day.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Started off this morning laying some high build primer on the driver fender and both cowls.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/...49a4c716_b.jpg20171006_085115 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4501/...bec6b2b3_b.jpg20171006_085119 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The passenger cowl has crease in it I never noticed before which lines up with the crease that was on the passenger door.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/...c61f929c_b.jpg20171006_085130 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Then onto to stripping the inside of the driver bedside.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/...b186210b_b.jpg20171006_090441 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4512/...71ec8b8b_b.jpg20171006_090444 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The front corner will need some repair.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...c5f47529_b.jpg20171006_090450 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

2.5 hrs later.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/...3dcc2b59_b.jpg20171006_103812 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Finished stripping this side except for the very top. Going to use chemical stripper for this none of my tools fit up under the bed rail.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...28f4b03c_b.jpg20171006_112509 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After lunch worked on getting this front corner back as close to how it was originally.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/...4f8f9b8c_b.jpg20171006_155752 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...989c6189_b.jpg20171006_155750 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...6f3b9e88_b.jpg20171006_163116 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4483/...fe008819_b.jpg20171006_163123 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/...7259dd33_b.jpg20171006_165401 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/...a8b62099_b.jpg20171006_165405 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/...4a7860e9_b.jpg20171006_165410 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

It's not perfect but much better than it was.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...fc1be57d_b.jpg20171003_175343 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4337/...7ee6610c_b.jpg20171003_175404 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Last thing of the day was sanding down both side with 80 grit with the DA and knocking out dents as I went along. It is going to have bed liner on it and I will be hauling stuff any so not trying to make it perfect just decent looking.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4497/...8391014b_b.jpg20171006_172258 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/...2fe29a07_b.jpg20171006_172250 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

And just for my own amusement and a little motivation I threw the fender on there.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4468/...fb82b740_b.jpg20171006_172921 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/...d1274d57_b.jpg20171006_172912 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This fender is going to be a blast. All of this to cover a small dent and crease.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...854055a3_b.jpg20171006_173259 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Found another motivational picture of a stepside bed I have been daydreaming with.

Would love to know where I can find these taillights or what vehicle they are off of.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/...63f8d516_q.jpg2017-10-06_08-22-50 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Those look like 1950 Pontiac Taillights.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

You are rocking man !!

Some serious forward progress here.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Thank You. Already found a repo set on Amazon for $46.

Thank You Rian. I am pushing as hard as I can to get as much stuff done before my vacation ends. I really wanted to have all the bed panels done and mocked up on the truck but that might be a long shot.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looking good Bret . I plan to get some done on my next holiday ( vacation ) at Christmas time as we shut down for two weeks .

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

When do you think you will be done? We have a show coming up at the end of the month I would love for you to attend.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looking forward to your updates Martin.

Not really sure when I will be done just keep pushing to the finish line. If you are talking about my truck being at the show that would be tough to make. I am really hoping to have it driving under its own power and stopping by Xmas time.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Worked half day today and my body just gave out again. So I went inside and helped the wife with some chores and hung out with my boys.

Got this ready for some metal 2 metal.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/...d3d1bb54_b.jpg20171007_105642 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

My buddy John talked me into doing bodywork on all the bed panels so here is the start.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4478/...2eeaa65a_b.jpg20171007_110633 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/...d4e01b5d_b.jpg20171007_110628 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

When I block sanded the driver fender I had 2 high spots near my patch weld so I knocked them down gently but accidentally messed up some of my metal 2 metal so sanded it down and reapplied some more. UGH.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4450/...0723d914_b.jpg20171007_110620 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Next up was working on my cross sills. I was originally going to sandblast them to bare metal but after looking at them and cleaning them up they aren't that bad. My FIL shot these with red oxide primer when he repainted the truck. What little rust I did have I shot with Rust encaspulator. Will let that dry for 24 hours and then prime and shoot them satin Black.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/...9952fdcb_b.jpg20171007_111201 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4503/...afd48302_b.jpg20171007_134409 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/...8c6efb90_b.jpg20171007_143711 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

This all I got done yesterday.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/...91b496ba_b.jpg20171008_141240 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/...a120e4ee_b.jpg20171008_154007 by bjohnson388, on Flickr


But I did a little better today. Last day of vacation. Back to the rat race tomorrow.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...29ac0e2e_b.jpg20171009_090440 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...65a8520f_b.jpg20171009_090446 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/...856f9207_b.jpg20171009_093445 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

All sanded down. Need to block them and put glazing putty in a few places and then one more coat of High build and block again and see where I am at.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...524b0df2_b.jpg20171009_092923 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...c4c8207a_b.jpg20171009_093440 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Forgot to take a pic of the fender before high build.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/...3e5fcbbe_b.jpg20171009_104310 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/...46cdb857_b.jpg20171009_104319 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/...743512e8_b.jpg20171009_104329 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Starting to look more like a truck.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4507/...e6e5a3bb_b.jpg20171009_110617 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Really proud of this Driver fender. It is by no means perfect but much better than the mess it was. Can't wait to get the driver door done.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/...f064bb94_b.jpg20171009_110631 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4488/...aa561a9f_b.jpg20171009_110641 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Got 2 coats of Satin Black on the bed sills.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...51d6a0cc_b.jpg20171009_152534 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This tailgate is a mess. It is bowed, which I think I can get most of it out its only on the top. It has several deep dents on the bottom that I will have to drill a hole and use the slide hammer to pull out and then weld back up.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/...ae3f8ae3_b.jpg20171009_143228 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/...e7c0fe7a_b.jpg20171009_143233 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The bow in the top.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...0a11c373_b.jpg20171009_143238 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Someone used it as a workbench too much. SMH.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...efdc8bff_b.jpg20171009_143257 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Pulled out the other bedside and started stripping didn't finish but got a good start.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4472/...f1f72c42_b.jpg20171009_143608 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

It is in alot better shape than the other side.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/...90f7fb3b_b.jpg20171009_143613 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/...e7f0b051_b.jpg20171009_152745 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Both stake pockets need some attention.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/...a7c63466_b.jpg20171009_152748 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/...88b51f35_b.jpg20171009_152753 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/...839739d6_b.jpg20171009_154823 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

And that concludes my vacation progress.

Thanks for stopping in,

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Slow and Steady Keep up the Good Work.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Absolutely nailed it mate.


Well done.


Were the boys not about to help?

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Looking good! I'm glad you decided to do the body work.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Nice job! :chevy:

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

All your hard work is paying off looks great. Fender came out real nice.

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

I figure at some point I am going to run out of parts to restore. Right?

Thank you Rian. The boys asked if it was driveable yet at which I replied no and they seem to lose interest for the moment.

Thanks John

I got some pics I am fixing to post you will like.

Thanks TJ. I wish I had all new bed parts like you do.

Thank you. It is slowly coming along. Maybe by Spring/Summer it will be close to finished.

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Started today off cleaning out the "sanford corner" beside my shed. With all the bed parts nearly gone from it except the passenger fender and bed strips it is pretty well emptied out.

My bed strips needed some straightening. Also the rear bed sill is in terrible shape. I never really looked at is since I took it off the truck. I am going to straighten the best I can for now but it needs to be replaced.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4470/...df60ef09_b.jpg20171015_114121 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4503/...b3c30194_b.jpg20171015_114119 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

You can kinda see my cleanup in the back of the photo. If you look real close you can see the line on the fence where the bedsides where. The fence still looks new. The bed sill looks like it was run over by a train.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/...5c8491d7_b.jpg20171015_114137 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4500/...19dca641_b.jpg20171015_114145 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Bed strips all hammered straight. I will have to buy at least one as my BIL cut the very middle one to install the stupid rear gas tank he fumbled together.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4495/...f9fda999_b.jpg20171015_115403 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After some hammering on the middle of the sill. It looks a little bit better.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...de9637dd_b.jpg20171015_123416 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Still bowed like crazy.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...5ddfec97_b.jpg20171015_123431 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

And the tailgate is bowed the other way. What a mess.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4454/...98ca2944_b.jpg20171015_123550 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...fd559a80_b.jpg20171015_123558 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/...70d7077a_b.jpg20171015_123601 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After messing with it for a little bit started on the bodywork for the driver bedside.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/...e73a51b8_b.jpg20171015_164539 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

6 applications of filler later and it is looking better.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4503/...4d9cbb9d_b.jpg20171015_164533 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Ready for some primer and then some blocking and probably a little bit more mud in a few places I missed.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4500/...de8e093f_b.jpg20171015_171814 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I was able to knock 99% of all the dents that where in the top rail out.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/...79e3cd78_b.jpg20171015_171820 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/...7b927a05_b.jpg20171015_173407 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/...ddeea9c0_b.jpg20171015_173413 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today.

Thanks for looking,

Bret

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Blocked the primer and sprayed a coat of high build after work today. Still have a few low spots to fill.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...e1d57f93_b.jpg20171017_182238 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/...ca7b58af_b.jpg20171017_182247 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/...778f876e_b.jpg20171017_185019 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...626288b4_b.jpg20171017_185027 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Slow and Steady...

Re: 64 C10 Stepside "Jaybird"
 

Last night I blocked out the High build coat. Still have just a few small places to fix with glazing putty.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...1871b6d1_b.jpg20171018_185243 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This morning flipped it over to finish stripping and welding up the holes in the rail.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4452/...cfd21252_b.jpg20171019_081208 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/...100d9614_b.jpg20171019_083916 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I also ground down all the spot welds on the angle strips and where the stake pockets are attached.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/...196bf69c_b.jpg20171019_083950 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

A small mix up of metal to metal for a few of the spot welds and the holes I welded up on the rail.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/...1559d1d8_b.jpg20171019_120504 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This is about as clean as it is going to get.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/...aa87cf94_b.jpg20171019_120509 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/...42b065b4_b.jpg20171019_120524 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

There are some really hard to reach places that really needed to be sandblasted but I didn't really feel like messing with it. So I hand sanded them the best I could.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4507/...72aaed43_b.jpg20171019_120520 by bjohnson388, on Flickr
I put it face up for the first coat of primer so I could get a good coat in the top part of the rail. Even the factory did not get much paint in there.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/...05fe02b9_b.jpg20171019_132547 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/...b5022539_b.jpg20171019_132558 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The strip you see left unpainted is where I applied some rust neutralizer. It has to dry for 24 hours before a topcoat.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/...a786ae28_b.jpg20171019_142308 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/...c3052e8c_b.jpg20171019_142317 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

After lunch I drug out the passenger bedside to finish stripping the outside of it.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/...d8c898c7_b.jpg20171019_144822 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/...58711d97_b.jpg20171019_144817 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...50076c05_b.jpg20171019_144828 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

By 5 o clock I had it looking pretty good. This bedside is in much better shape than the driver. Just have a small place at the front to weld and knock down a few dents.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/...731d8f08_b.jpg20171019_165417 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/...2dc54f1c_b.jpg20171019_165424 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...22b398e0_b.jpg20171019_165448 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today thanks for looking.

Bret