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71swb4x4 · 04-03-2012, 10:21 PM

That windshield rust and cowl rust are not good. My guess is the guy that owned it got tired of throwing money at the body shop and finally pulled the plug. You have some work to do. I would buy a welder and start practicing. Some of the previous metal work is OK but some of it is pretty bad. All-in-all I think you can turn it into a good truck, it is fairly solid, but you should do the metal work right or you will find yourself pulling it apart again later.

Edit: check this thread out, this guy has some great photos later on in the thread that will show you how to deal with some of the remaining rust that you have: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242701

04-03-2012, 10:21 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Insufficient Funds - '70 4x4 That windshield rust and cowl rust are not good. My guess is the guy that owned it got tired of throwing money at the body shop and finally pulled the plug. You have some work to do. I would buy a welder and start practicing. Some of the previous metal work is OK but some of it is pretty bad. All-in-all I think you can turn it into a good truck, it is fairly solid, but you should do the metal work right or you will find yourself pulling it apart again later. Edit: check this thread out, this guy has some great photos later on in the thread that will show you how to deal with some of the remaining rust that you have: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242701 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.