Been keeping busy on some small tasks with the end goal of undercoating and getting the body back on the frame by Spring.
So with that in mind I started finishing things off on the Chassis that is essentially 95% done. I had my stock tank boiled out and lined because I was not happy at all with poly plastic tank - it's for sale if anyone is interested
Also no one reproduces the rubber isolators that go under the tank straps and the tank flange so I've got some 1/8" sheet rubber coming and I will copy the original rubbers.
Then I need to get the fuel lines finished off. Hard lines are in, just the rubber hose connections need to be put on.
Then I turned back to getting the body ready for undercoating. I cut out the all the rust spots on the bed floor and will be patching in scavenged '68 long bed patches soon.
Pics of the holes I cut in the floor - 5 spots in total were cut out. This is my first attempt at rust repair but I'm excited to learn. What's the worst that can happen?
Rear tail gate area - both sides are like this.
Crossmember was toast also but I will patch that also.
3 of the 4 wheel tub corners look like this, but this one was the worst one.
I'll prep the patches soon and get these checked off my list.
I am also stealing this "punch list" idea from the infamous "Low Buck Junkyard Build" - So here goes:
TUB WORK- Repair wheel tub / bed floor rust
- Repair drilled hole in firewall by PO
- Cut larger firewall fuse panel hole for AAW kit
- Dress body bolt areas (Left over tack welds)
- Clean & Prep underside of Tub
- Spray some kind of rust converter in areas not accessible to be prep'd and primed
- Spray Epoxy Primer/Undercoat/Bedline
CHASSIS WORK- Cut and install tank rubber isolators
- Hook up all gas lines
- Install Transmission cooler lines
- Install new starter bolts
- Torque engine mount bolts
- Install front axle breather
- Install Thermostat
- Install Radiator hose clamps
- Install BTO TV cable setup