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mjensen · 11-07-2011, 12:00 AM

Yeah, I'm sure they're pretty similar.

I sprayed the crap out of all the joints, but I'm going to hit them with seam sealer as well. I'm also going to coat the inside of the rockers with Eastwood's Internal Frame Coating to try and keep the rust from ever coming back

litew8 · 11-07-2011, 12:03 AM

Cool. Seam seal your naked welds (inside & out), then coat. Looking real good!

Sven · 12-02-2011, 02:36 PM

Nice work on the cab. Very impressive ...

mjensen · 12-04-2011, 11:45 AM

Thanks guys!

Well, I was hoping to get out and get the bed off the frame but it turned way to cold for me to be outside

mjensen · 12-11-2011, 01:49 AM

Well, with help from some friends today the bed has been pulled off. Now maybe I can actually work on it this frigid winter

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mjensen · 12-11-2011, 02:38 AM

Found one more pic

mjensen · 12-11-2011, 05:57 PM

Well, today's progress is more in my mind that in the physical world

Here's where we are with the chassis:

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mjensen · 12-11-2011, 11:10 PM

Removed the emergency brake lines, and mufflers today. Doesn't look like a whole lot, but it felt like a whole lot

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Turns out this is a different TC than I was expecting:

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**Dieselwrencher** · 12-12-2011, 08:40 PM

Keep at it man!

mcbassin · 12-12-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

Removed the emergency brake lines, and mufflers today. Doesn't look like a whole lot, but it felt like a whole lot

Hey man, we all know how much time and work it takes to get these 40+ year old trucks apart......It takes way longer to put them back together

Looking like some good progress to me. Take advantage of that help when you get it. Sometimes it's hard to come by.

mjensen · 12-12-2011, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Keep at it man!

Thanks! I hope to, but this project keeps changing in my mind every 10 minutes

Crosshair Cowboy · 12-14-2011, 02:08 AM

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mjensen · 12-14-2011, 11:39 PM

Well thanks. Hopefully I can move a little faster than I have lately

I hope to pick up a new front axle this weekend! D44 w/ disk brakes, and a 4:10 to match the rear

Then I'll have one more piece to stare at

7dee2 · 12-15-2011, 07:42 PM

Great Build. Subscribed. Looked forward to seeing your progress. Impressive rust repair!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjensen

Thanks! I hope to, but this project keeps changing in my mind every 10 minutes

Don't feel alone brother! I've had 3 different engines in mine, 2 different front and rear axles, went from manual to auto and am thinking of switching back to manual. It's just part of it!

By the way, make sure to mark everything you pull off where it came from and put all the little pieces in baggies so it'll be easier to reassemble it when the time comes.

mjensen · 12-15-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Great Build. Subscribed. Looked forward to seeing your progress. Impressive rust repair!!

Thank you! Not too bad for never doing this before, but it's not perfect

mjensen · 12-15-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Don't feel alone brother! I've had 3 different engines in mine, 2 different front and rear axles, went from manual to auto and am thinking of switching back to manual. It's just part of it!

By the way, make sure to mark everything you pull off where it came from and put all the little pieces in baggies so it'll be easier to reassemble it when the time comes.

You mean I have to put it back together too?

That is good advice that I will be using for sure.

mjensen · 12-18-2011, 02:34 PM

I picked up my new front end yesterday! It's a Corporate 10 Bolt instead of the Dana 44 I was hoping for. I can't really complain though because it has disk brakes and matches my rear gear ratio and I only paid $160 for it.

Now I'm going to go out and get some things done and I'll post some pictures later today.

mjensen · 12-18-2011, 09:59 PM

This weekend has been hella productive

As I mentioned before, picked up my new front end yesterday. Then today I was able to pull the engine/tranny/TCase.

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mjensen · 12-23-2011, 07:17 PM

I got a few more things done...oh I mean ripped apart today

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**thelonerife** · 12-24-2011, 10:58 PM

Your Grandfather would be proud of the progress you've made.

mjensen · 12-25-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelonerife

Your Grandfather would be proud of the progress you've made.

Thanks! I hope that he would be proud. He may not appreciate the lift or Torque Splitter I want to install, but I think he would like the rest

mjensen · 12-27-2011, 12:19 AM

So, it's kinda sad but the only thing I got done on the truck with 4 days off was to clean the transfer case a little more. I also purchased an engine stand, but didn't get the chance to separate the engine and tranny. Man, cleaning of 40 yrs of grease and dirt blows!!!! Hammer and chisel works every time though

I'm thinking I may have to find me another TCase as the teeth on my input shaft on the 221 seems to be pretty warn.

mjensen · 01-01-2012, 11:39 AM

Yesterday with the help of some buddies, I finished stripping the frame down to nothing. We removed the overload stops and all the lines. I'm going to start getting some quotes to have the frame blasted because I really just don't want to deal with the mess.

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mjensen · 01-14-2012, 10:44 PM

I tore apart the T case today. Thanks to another awesome member, I got a new input shaft, and it looks like that was the only issue with my current one.
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Hopefully I remember how all these go back together

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11-07-2011, 12:00 AM	#176
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Yeah, I'm sure they're pretty similar. I sprayed the crap out of all the joints, but I'm going to hit them with seam sealer as well. I'm also going to coat the inside of the rockers with Eastwood's Internal Frame Coating to try and keep the rust from ever coming back __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

11-07-2011, 12:03 AM	#177
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Cool. Seam seal your naked welds (inside & out), then coat. Looking real good! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

12-02-2011, 02:36 PM	#178
Sven Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Laveen, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Nice work on the cab. Very impressive ... __________________ 1969 Chevrolet 4x4 C10 Pickup

12-04-2011, 11:45 AM	#179
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Thanks guys! Well, I was hoping to get out and get the bed off the frame but it turned way to cold for me to be outside __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread Last edited by mjensen; 12-11-2011 at 01:50 AM. Reason: I'm an idiot that can't type.

12-11-2011, 01:49 AM	#180
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Well, with help from some friends today the bed has been pulled off. Now maybe I can actually work on it this frigid winter __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread Last edited by mjensen; 12-11-2011 at 02:37 AM.

12-11-2011, 02:38 AM	#181
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Found one more pic __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-11-2011, 05:57 PM	#182
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Well, today's progress is more in my mind that in the physical world Here's where we are with the chassis: __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-11-2011, 11:10 PM	#183
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Removed the emergency brake lines, and mufflers today. Doesn't look like a whole lot, but it felt like a whole lot Turns out this is a different TC than I was expecting: __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-12-2011, 08:40 PM	#184
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12-14-2011, 02:08 AM	#187
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12-14-2011, 11:39 PM	#188
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Well thanks. Hopefully I can move a little faster than I have lately I hope to pick up a new front axle this weekend! D44 w/ disk brakes, and a 4:10 to match the rear Then I'll have one more piece to stare at __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-15-2011, 07:42 PM	#189
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12-18-2011, 02:34 PM	#193
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" I picked up my new front end yesterday! It's a Corporate 10 Bolt instead of the Dana 44 I was hoping for. I can't really complain though because it has disk brakes and matches my rear gear ratio and I only paid $160 for it. Now I'm going to go out and get some things done and I'll post some pictures later today. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-18-2011, 09:59 PM	#194
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" This weekend has been hella productive As I mentioned before, picked up my new front end yesterday. Then today I was able to pull the engine/tranny/TCase. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

12-23-2011, 07:17 PM	#195
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" I got a few more things done...oh I mean ripped apart today __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread



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12-27-2011, 12:19 AM	#198
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" So, it's kinda sad but the only thing I got done on the truck with 4 days off was to clean the transfer case a little more. I also purchased an engine stand, but didn't get the chance to separate the engine and tranny. Man, cleaning of 40 yrs of grease and dirt blows!!!! Hammer and chisel works every time though I'm thinking I may have to find me another TCase as the teeth on my input shaft on the 221 seems to be pretty warn. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

01-01-2012, 11:39 AM	#199
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" Yesterday with the help of some buddies, I finished stripping the frame down to nothing. We removed the overload stops and all the lines. I'm going to start getting some quotes to have the frame blasted because I really just don't want to deal with the mess. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

01-14-2012, 10:44 PM	#200
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue" I tore apart the T case today. Thanks to another awesome member, I got a new input shaft, and it looks like that was the only issue with my current one. Hopefully I remember how all these go back together __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

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