project orange crush 76 crewcab build

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work on your crew cab. Man, that is a raw deal on that rust but it looks like you're well on your way to getting it fixed. Is that your 67 Camaro in a couple of the pics?

[520-k5]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on your crew cab. Man, that is a raw deal on that rust but it looks like you're well on your way to getting it fixed. Is that your 67 Camaro in a couple of the pics?

Yep definitely wasn't expecting it to be that bad all the way across. Yes I've had the camaro since I was 14 the other money pit!

[Tetanus Express]

Originally Posted by 520-k5

So I was browsing on Craigslist again like usual and found some low back blazer seats and console for the crewcab. For a whopping 30 bucks!!!! Not sure yet what colors or theme I'm going for but I'll be changing up the interior again

Now why can't I find deals like that? Good job on the find. Really liking the way that thing is sitting. Gonna be sewer when it's done.

[520-k5]

Originally Posted by Tetanus Express

Now why can't I find deals like that? Good job on the find. Really liking the way that thing is sitting. Gonna be sewer when it's done.

Thanks. I just get lucky sometimes lol.

[520-k5]

Got the brake support bracket off finally and the rest of the upper firewall off. Time to clean up the metal and see what I have to work with. Here's a test fit of the donor piece too.

[520-k5]

Got the rest of the donor firewall off today. Still have to clean it up then Mark where I'm going to cut mine out and install the new one. More to come!

[520-k5]

I got the majority of the firewall cut out and ready. Still need to do some more trimming behind the cowl sections. Also completely stripped the interior only to discover a lot more rust!!!

[520-k5]

Got the cowl pieces removed too. Now I can final trim the ends and mock up the donor firewall. I also started filling unneeded holes in the donor firewall still have a few more to plug but its getting there.

[520-k5]

I picked up a blue and white tailgate in the color scheme im going to paint the truck and a set of nicer lowback buckets and a better console too. Also thinking about switching all the 80s door panels out for 77-80 style since they'll match the blowback buckets and console better

[520-k5]

Heres the rear rocker, pass side floor, driver side floor its going to need both front floor plans and inner rockers as well as pick panels and possibly a rear rocker too.

[LT7A]

Man, I need a spreadsheet to keep track of what all you're working on. Like how the crew cab is coming together. Keep at it. In paint it's gonna be killer.

[Azryael]

Can't wait to see it in that blue!

[520-k5]

Got the first mockup of the donor firewall done. Still need some final trimming but it'll be ready to weld in soon.

[520-k5]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Man, I need a spreadsheet to keep track of what all you're working on. Like how the crew cab is coming together. Keep at it. In paint it's gonna be killer.

Thanks man. I haven't even mentioned my buddy's c10 we ls swapped and cut down into a short bed last year or the blazer I bought to flip lol.

[Tetanus Express]

Looking good there dude. That firewall situation looks like a little bit of work. Looks good so far and it will be solid once your done. Keep it up!

[520-k5]

Got the final trim done on the firewall. And the final trim done on the donor firewall it's all clamped in place and ready to weld in now. I also did a final mock up and am happy with the fit of everything.

[520-k5]

Final fit of the donor firewall

[520-k5]

The final mockup. Also mocked up my auto brake pedal setup no issues there either.

[520-k5]

I also ordered both floor pans,inner and outer rockers, and both kickpanels for both sides. After I finish the firewall I'll start on the floors.

[520-k5]

That's where I'm at as of now. Hopefully I'll make some progress this week and update as I go along.

[Azryael]

Good stuff! Glad to see it coming along.

[520-k5]

Got the firewall primed with weld thru primer and fitted for the last time !!! Also had to weld up a patch from some previous hack work on the bottom.

[520-k5]

Finally got it all welded up and ground smooth. You can see the overlap on the inside I'm pretty happy with it.

[520-k5]

Here's the rest of panels I need to install. Here's a pic of my hood I stripped and primed last year with u pol dtm primer we'll that stuff was a waste of time and money. I noticed a crack,bubble in the hood the other day and was shocked at the flash rust underneath. Glad I only used that primer on the hood and tailgate they'll have to be stripped and redone again! And here's some super Cheyenne emblems I picked up that I'm thinking about using now instead of the Scottsdale emblems.

[520-k5]

Been a while since i posted havent been very motivated to do much to it but I did get some stuff done this week. I bodyworked the weld seam and got it in epoxy primer then I sprayed the rest in weld thru primer. Got the upper firewall ready to weld on today and will be welding on the brake support here soon.