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**oldiron** · 09-05-2009, 01:45 AM

Started the final phase of getting ready for paint this week. Removed all of the emblems and mirrors and welded up the holes. Also getting the last of the rust taken care of.
Hope to have paint on it by the end of next week.

**oldiron** · 09-05-2009, 01:53 AM

I got this from CG a couple of months ago. Very little rust for being a North West truck. Going to pull the front sheet metal off this weekend and install the powter coated radiator support and inner fender wells that CG gave me.
Remove the bed so the back of the cab and the front of the bed can be painted.
The cab has been put parallel to the frame and all of the sheet metal has been alined and fitted to the cab so all of the seams now are even.
Took the rear bumper down and had it sand blasted and powter coated.
When this is done it will be a good solid daily driver.

**special-K** · 09-05-2009, 05:43 AM

That`s a nice one to start with.I can`t wait to see what you do with it.

**Palf70Step** · 09-05-2009, 06:08 AM

You going to do it in black again?

**oldiron** · 09-07-2009, 01:19 AM

Keeping it black. I looks good in that color.
Pictures from this Saturday.
Pulled the front fenders and hood off and also the doors. Removed the heater box ( real easy with out the fenders in the way.
Under coated the cowl under the fenders.
Sanded the fenders and doors down after filling all of the holes that we welded.
Removed everything from the dash so we can get the interior painted.
It was a busy day.

BLAZERMAN · 09-10-2009, 12:06 AM

Will be watching this one!! I've always liked that truck..perfect stance, color and tire wheel combo..keep the pics coming.

nickp51chevy · 09-10-2009, 11:51 PM

Seriously! Why didn't you call me so I could come have some fun to?

**oldiron** · 09-12-2009, 12:49 AM

Todays progress. Skim coat of filler long boarded then shot some primer.

**oldiron** · 09-12-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

Seriously! Why didn't you call me so I could come have some fun to?

This is in some elses shop and because of libility conserns he will only let me work on it. Thanks for the offer Nick.

**oldiron** · 09-12-2009, 01:01 AM

Also got the seat bottom back from the upholstry shop and the rear bumper back from the powder coater.

nickp51chevy · 09-12-2009, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldiron

This is in some elses shop and because of libility conserns he will only let me work on it. Thanks for the offer Nick.

Damn!

Where are you getting your seats upholstered? I know a guy looking for a good shop to get his seats done.

1985-GMC · 09-15-2009, 11:56 PM

I love the truck dude!!! I think my favorite part is the wheels and hubcaps.

**oldiron** · 09-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Well got some more done this week. Removed the bed, sanded the cab, installed a new heater box, installed new power steering hoses, new alternator, thermostat and housing. Will start painting the bed Sunday.

nickp51chevy · 09-20-2009, 12:30 AM

Ah, it seems like it was just a couple of weeks ago that we were driving around in that old thing.

**oldiron** · 09-20-2009, 12:35 AM

Filled in the cowl antenna hole also.

**oldiron** · 09-20-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

Ah, it seems like it was just a couple of weeks ago that we were driving around in that old thing.

And I hopeful that it will be back on the road by Monroe swapmeet time.

**oldiron** · 09-22-2009, 12:19 AM

Well another day of progress on the 71. All done sanding now the primer. The bed got painted but I couldn't get into the paint booth since the paint was still wet and we didn't want to take a chance on getting anything in the paint.

**oldiron** · 09-27-2009, 07:58 PM

Good progess this week. We have color. Or is that all of the colors combined together to make one color. BLACK.

**oldiron** · 09-27-2009, 08:04 PM

The rest of the pictures of new paint. And oh yeah I got the seat all assembled too. Terry did a great job of putting it together.
I should mention the painter and his wife who are doing the majority of the work Bill & Dothy Carle.
Great folks to work with.

nickp51chevy · 09-27-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldiron

I should mention the painter and his wife who are doing the majority of the work Bill & Dothy Carle.
Great folks to work with.

Thats awesome, a husband and wife team doing paint and body work.

It's looking awesome too.

Rack Man · 09-27-2009, 08:54 PM

Damn....you don't mess around!

Looks Awesome!

Big-Blue · 09-28-2009, 09:09 PM

Great looking truck!

I love the stock look and want to do the same with mine. My spid says it had 16.5 x 8 wheels on it originally. Now it has some skinny 16" ones. What size wheels do you have which allowed the stock hubcaps to fit? 16 or 16.5? Can the hubcaps fit on either? Thanks for any guidance!

**oldiron** · 09-28-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big-Blue

Great looking truck!

I love the stock look and want to do the same with mine. My spid says it had 16.5 x 8 wheels on it originally. Now it has some skinny 16" ones. What size wheels do you have which allowed the stock hubcaps to fit? 16 or 16.5? Can the hubcaps fit on either? Thanks for any guidance!

Being a 1/2 ton it has 15 inch rims. They look like after markets. I will have to ask CG what he bought.

Big-Blue · 09-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Looked like a 3/4 ton! Sorry.

I have found a pair of hubcaps so I guess I will buy them and see if they fit my 16s.

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-28-2009, 10:48 PM

to answer the question on the wheels, they aren't aftermarket. They are CUCV Blazer wheels. They are a factory wheel that were pretty much only found on the CUCV Military blazers and are hard to come by. They are a 15 x 8 steel wheel that will accept the dog dish hubcaps and look like the factory correct 15 x 6" wheels for our era trucks. They will run someone about twice what the Rally 15 x 8 6 lug wheels bring.

09-05-2009, 01:45 AM	#1
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Starting the final phase of body work Started the final phase of getting ready for paint this week. Removed all of the emblems and mirrors and welded up the holes. Also getting the last of the rust taken care of. Hope to have paint on it by the end of next week. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-05-2009, 01:53 AM	#2
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work I got this from CG a couple of months ago. Very little rust for being a North West truck. Going to pull the front sheet metal off this weekend and install the powter coated radiator support and inner fender wells that CG gave me. Remove the bed so the back of the cab and the front of the bed can be painted. The cab has been put parallel to the frame and all of the sheet metal has been alined and fitted to the cab so all of the seams now are even. Took the rear bumper down and had it sand blasted and powter coated. When this is done it will be a good solid daily driver. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-05-2009, 05:43 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Starting the final phase of body work That`s a nice one to start with.I can`t wait to see what you do with it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-05-2009, 06:08 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,611	Re: Starting the final phase of body work You going to do it in black again? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-07-2009, 01:19 AM	#5
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Keeping it black. I looks good in that color. Pictures from this Saturday. Pulled the front fenders and hood off and also the doors. Removed the heater box ( real easy with out the fenders in the way. Under coated the cowl under the fenders. Sanded the fenders and doors down after filling all of the holes that we welded. Removed everything from the dash so we can get the interior painted. It was a busy day. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-10-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Will be watching this one!! I've always liked that truck..perfect stance, color and tire wheel combo..keep the pics coming. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

09-10-2009, 11:51 PM	#7
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Seriously! Why didn't you call me so I could come have some fun to? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

09-12-2009, 12:49 AM	#8
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Todays progress. Skim coat of filler long boarded then shot some primer. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 09-12-2009 at 12:52 AM.

09-12-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Also got the seat bottom back from the upholstry shop and the rear bumper back from the powder coater. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-15-2009, 11:56 PM	#12
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Starting the final phase of body work I love the truck dude!!! I think my favorite part is the wheels and hubcaps. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#13
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Well got some more done this week. Removed the bed, sanded the cab, installed a new heater box, installed new power steering hoses, new alternator, thermostat and housing. Will start painting the bed Sunday. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-20-2009, 12:30 AM	#14
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Ah, it seems like it was just a couple of weeks ago that we were driving around in that old thing. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 09-20-2009 at 12:31 AM.

09-20-2009, 12:35 AM	#15
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Filled in the cowl antenna hole also. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#17
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Well another day of progress on the 71. All done sanding now the primer. The bed got painted but I couldn't get into the paint booth since the paint was still wet and we didn't want to take a chance on getting anything in the paint. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-27-2009, 07:58 PM	#18
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Good progess this week. We have color. Or is that all of the colors combined together to make one color. BLACK. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg



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09-27-2009, 08:04 PM	#19
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,090	Re: Starting the final phase of body work The rest of the pictures of new paint. And oh yeah I got the seat all assembled too. Terry did a great job of putting it together. I should mention the painter and his wife who are doing the majority of the work Bill & Dothy Carle. Great folks to work with. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

09-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#21
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Damn....you don't mess around! Looks Awesome! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

09-28-2009, 09:09 PM	#22
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Great looking truck! I love the stock look and want to do the same with mine. My spid says it had 16.5 x 8 wheels on it originally. Now it has some skinny 16" ones. What size wheels do you have which allowed the stock hubcaps to fit? 16 or 16.5? Can the hubcaps fit on either? Thanks for any guidance!

09-28-2009, 10:47 PM	#24
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Looked like a 3/4 ton! Sorry. I have found a pair of hubcaps so I guess I will buy them and see if they fit my 16s.

09-28-2009, 10:48 PM	#25
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,149	Re: Starting the final phase of body work to answer the question on the wheels, they aren't aftermarket. They are CUCV Blazer wheels. They are a factory wheel that were pretty much only found on the CUCV Military blazers and are hard to come by. They are a 15 x 8 steel wheel that will accept the dog dish hubcaps and look like the factory correct 15 x 6" wheels for our era trucks. They will run someone about twice what the Rally 15 x 8 6 lug wheels bring. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

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