68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore!

[silver7]

I need to do the same thing myself. Had to drive to SC to get it but I got a great deal when I bought my 80 gallon air compressor off a guy on Craigslist. But I still have yet to bolt it to the floor and I'll make sure I use a rubber pad to buffer the vibrations.

Ran external conduit for the 220v myself and it was a lot easier than I thought. Couldn't imagine doing my rebuild without this big son of a gun.

She may be ugly, but those old compressors are dependable and if you are luckily -cheap. Good score Mike.

[msgross]

got old Betsy wired for 220v 20 amp today. Easier than I thought, like you said. Ran a new 20amp breaker from the basement and put in a 20 amp dual pole light switch so that I can turn the power off.

She kicks on at 100 psi and off at 135 right now, that should be good for me. When it's running I can run the die grinder at 80 psi and the main pressure gauge barely moves!!! I loosened the floor bolts today while she was running and the vibrations didn't changed. I might find some rubber but to be honest, this thing is 50 years old and still running...is it really going to matter?

thanks for the offer dammitmitchell, i'll hold off right now. I might snag some pieces of the kids floor puzzle when I get a chance... I'm 6'3" @ 250lbs and I can barely move the beast!

still no truck update, but I did get the x-mas lights down and managed not to die inside my house breaker panel!

[my67chevytruck]

good progress Mike. great looking parts..

[msgross]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

good progress Mike. great looking parts..

that's what she said!!!

sorry, had to...

[vk_chevy]

that compressor definitely has a character, I like it.

I would also suggest to fab up belt guard for it.

[msgross]

Character is a good description!

a belt guard would be nice, since it's tucked in the corner nobody should accidently walk into it, but I can see some fingers or clothing getting caught if not careful...

[my67chevytruck]

Originally Posted by msgross

that's what she said!!!

sorry, had to...

Well, now you can say you've had 1 cheerleader in your life!!

sorry, had too.........

now get busy on the money pit!!!

[msgross]

ok, im heading out to the garage to work on the rad support... it will be at the powdercoaters by Friday!

[my67chevytruck]

bout time!

[msgross]

well, I was hoping for the powdercoaters on the rad support today, but didn't make it that far. My metal shop at work had a berillium incident and had to seal the doors. I was planning to use the shear and metal brake but had to resort to a clamp and hammer to bend some steal. Last of the rot on the lower portion of the rad support, I plan on grinding tomorrow and seeing if the PC guy is open. If not then Monday...

[glimmertwin01]

Mike.... looks like you had to resort to My method of fabrication...lol looks good..an no one will see it anyhow

[msgross]

true, if I hadn't replaced it though it would have driven me nuts! Would have been nice to use the brake, but it's not a sharp 90 degree curve anyway...

Is there supposed to be a drain hole under the radiator?

[glimmertwin01]

on newer stuff there is.... it cant hurt to have one just in case...
ive been workin on strippin own my latest a 74 K5... its on the build page under the next gen trucks

[msgross]

made some progress today...

radiator support is pretty much ready for the powder coaters tomorrow.. Had some rust area that needed fixed, also had to weld in some nuts for the lower pan, the lower pan also had some rust... It's not a perfect fix but should barely be noticeable once coated...

SHould I PC the lower pan or rhino line it? I'm thinking of using the Raptor liner on any metal facing the ground (front pan, inner front and rear fenders, under cab, bottoms of bed sides)

[msgross]

I'm always afraid to grind to much metal away so i'll leave it as is...

Had to mount it up to the truck just for a glance of hat she use to look like..

Welded in the lower 4-core mounts and sat a grille in place. I doubt that i'll be using this grille now that Seacrow sent me a perfect grille from FL. I might plate this area near the left mount though, rust took it's toll back in the day...

Off to the Powder House tomorrow...rad support, air cleaner, battery mount, hood latch and support, washer bottle and upper radiator pipe...

[msgross]

started a diet on friday (kinda ) wife insisted on snapping a pic, can you see my enthusiasm?

I plan on 20 lbs in 12 weeks...

[glimmertwin01]

LOL you need a diet? your enthusiasm is ovewhelming...
do you get to tell her when she needs a diet too? LMFAO...
the core supprt looks good man

[msgross]

i'm 6'3" 255 right now, heaviest yet... i'd be happy to go to the beach if I lost 20 lbs...

wife is 5'9" 120lbs... she can't gain weight! that's after three kids too...

[glimmertwin01]

youre lucky well i should say she is...
im still a svelt 6ft 195 been that way for yrs...

[sourkraut]

How did you make out at the coaters today?

Dude I have been 190lb since 12th grade and just in the last year & half have worked my way up to 227lb? Were the hell it came from I dont know? So you are not alone!

[glimmertwin01]

blame it on mammas home cookin....LOL

[msgross]

Originally Posted by sourkraut

How did you make out at the coaters today?

Dude I have been 190lb since 12th grade and just in the last year & half have worked my way up to 227lb? Were the hell it came from I dont know? So you are not alone!

John, I think that your scale has been broken since high school and now you found an accurate one

dropped off the rad support, air cleaner, battery box, grille inserts, washer bottle holder, and upper radiator pipe to be powdercoated today. Hopefully his 60% matches what we did at your place.

Can your over hold a hood hinge? I hope so because he wanted $45+ for each one! I brought that and my pedal assembly back home. Says it should only take a few days... it's actually the chick that does most of the work there...

I bought fresh Talipia fillets so I could fell like I was dieting... then the wife cooked them like scampi (floating in butter) !!!

[sourkraut]

The thing that sucks is, the last time I was at the Dr. there scale said the same thing mine does!!

I think we should be ok ont he hood hinge but I will check tomorrow night to be sure. We might have to hang it on the rack first then coat and place in the oven. That is weird that he wanted $45 for each and is doing your rad support for $50? Was he still at $50 for your support?

[msgross]

we'll see.. his pricing sheet has a range, it all depends on how much blasting they have to do. Since my support had already been blasted, then prayed with rustoleum primer to avoid rusting, it shouldn't take much... I don't like dropping things off without a hard quote, but we'll see.

[silver7]

I recently participated in a weight loss competition at work and lost 20 lbs in about 5 months. I had put on a few lbs in grad school so I was up for it. Peer pressure and the joy of competition was a motivator for me.

Good luck with that Mike.