68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! - Page 15 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

estig70 · 09-02-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

some of the greatest guys in history have driven this way! great ventilation, just a little extra road noise...

YABBA DABBA DOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric

my67chevytruck · 09-02-2008, 03:33 PM

lookin good mike.

msgross · 09-02-2008, 03:35 PM

thanks... i'm travelling on Sunday so not much gonna happen for a week or so. anyone live around Long Beach,CA? i'll be there all week for a class....

jb4short · 09-02-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

thanks... i'm travelling on Sunday so not much gonna happen for a week or so. anyone live around Long Beach,CA? i'll be there all week for a class....

Jesse James

drop down to Newport Beach for dinner

msgross · 09-02-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Jesse James

drop down to Newport Beach for dinner

thanks... wifey's going since Uncle Sam is paying for my flight, car and hotel. Plus perdiem.... life is rough...

oh yeah, it's business casual, just how this GI likes it!

**Palf70Step** · 09-02-2008, 05:21 PM

Have a good trip.

msgross · 09-14-2008, 03:19 PM

No more flintstone mobile!

Finally able to get back to the truck today...

Took out the last main supports and tilted the cab on its back. Sanded off the black primer from the back and front of the new floor and sprayed some weld-thru primer to get ready for the install. Everything lines up pretty well except for the area behind the gas pedal. I also had to remove the min firewal supports so that the floor would go in easier. Glad I did because there was rust growning. cleaned up and primed now,

msgross · 09-14-2008, 03:22 PM

All in for now with sheet metal screws... gonna need a lot of work for the kick panel area. I also don't like how the lower A-pillar patch sits... I need to research some pics to see what it looks like correctly installed....

estig70 · 09-15-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

All in for now with sheet metal screws... gonna need a lot of work for the kick panel area. I also don't like how the lower A-pillar patch sits... I need to research some pics to see what it looks like correctly installed....

Lookin' good ms. I'm filled with ENVY!

Eric

msgross · 09-15-2008, 08:34 AM

thanks... still a long way to go.

jaros44sr · 09-15-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

thanks... still a long way to go.

Mike, IIRC, ya may have to take a pie cut in your new floorboard. Seems like there was a little to much metal in the gas pedal area. Nice work, amazing how well it fits, seems like they knew what they were doing...

Hard to believe rust could hide behind that bracket

msgross · 09-15-2008, 09:04 AM

yeah, the gas pedal area doesn't have the same contour as the firewall, other than that it seems very close. Of course I'm missing most (all) of my B-pillars, A pillars and kick panels! Figure i'll get it as close as I can and make everything else fit to it. As long as the doors work then the rest should be ok...

On another note, I couldn't bolt my high hump in. The upper holes on the firewall aren't alligned (1/4" off), i'll try again when the cab is sitting upright...

jaros44sr · 09-15-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

yeah, the gas pedal area doesn't have the same contour as the firewall, other than that it seems very close. Of course I'm missing most (all) of my B-pillars, A pillars and kick panels! Figure i'll get it as close as I can and make everything else fit to it. As long as the doors work then the rest should be ok...

On another note, I couldn't bolt my high hump in. The upper holes on the firewall aren't alligned (1/4" off), i'll try again when the cab is sitting upright...

Easier to jack off of the braces when it is sitting upwright. I used a floorjack in that area to align it. becareful if you roll it onto the firewall as the gussets for the fenders hit first

sdailey · 09-15-2008, 09:55 AM

Looking good Mike.

Keep up the good work.

jb4short · 09-15-2008, 10:10 AM

Mike- the bite that was taken out near the gas pedal wasn't very big. I think Jim also trimmed a bit of the flange from the center out

msgross · 09-15-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Mike- the bite that was taken out near the gas pedal wasn't very big. I think Jim also trimmed a bit of the flange from the center out

I'll be cutting the entire center "hump" out anyway, is that the part that you are talking about?

ChaseDale3and8 · 09-15-2008, 08:30 PM

Looking good! That floor sure is a nice looking piece. I wish they made them for the 73-87s too! I'm really enjoying watching your build! Keep up the good work! ...Joe

msgross · 09-15-2008, 09:08 PM

thanks... they are pretty nice and not much more than all the parts combined...

jaros44sr · 09-15-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Mike- the bite that was taken out near the gas pedal wasn't very big. I think Jim also trimmed a bit of the flange from the center out

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Originally Posted by msgross

I'll be cutting the entire center "hump" out anyway, is that the part that you are talking about?

You're rite Jon, it was a very small cut that I made at the gas pedal, the flange on the floorboard was cut to get a better alignment with the factory seam across the floor/ firewall area, just to keep them on the same plane. The hump area was moved around to get it to fit better, didn't have to take any metal out, just moved it for fit. Since Mike is going high hump, he shouldn't have any problems in this area

Thanks Jon for making this great pc. available to us...Nice work Mike

BTW, I think I found some steel headlite surrounds

msgross · 09-15-2008, 09:58 PM

I'll take some pics and maybe you could point out where you made the cut?

big_al_71 · 09-15-2008, 10:09 PM

Hey Mike

My build is nowhere near as big a build as your is..
Good Luck!!!

Click "Suscribed"

Albert

msgross · 09-15-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Hey Mike

My build is nowhere near as big a build as your is..
Good Luck!!!

Click "Suscribed"

Albert

thanks, this is what happens when you buy a rusted out truck and don't know what you're getting yourself into!

Next it will be a driver when I start!

jaros44sr · 09-15-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

i'll take some pics and maybe you could point out where you made the cut?

ok

Alan's Classic · 09-15-2008, 11:58 PM

Mike
It looks like you've got it going your way. Your doing a great job.

msgross · 09-16-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Mike
It looks like you've got it going your way. Your doing a great job.

thanks... better get shannon on top of his now!

09-02-2008, 03:33 PM	#352
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09-02-2008, 03:35 PM	#353
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks... i'm travelling on Sunday so not much gonna happen for a week or so. anyone live around Long Beach,CA? i'll be there all week for a class.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-02-2008, 05:21 PM	#356
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09-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#357
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! No more flintstone mobile! Finally able to get back to the truck today... Took out the last main supports and tilted the cab on its back. Sanded off the black primer from the back and front of the new floor and sprayed some weld-thru primer to get ready for the install. Everything lines up pretty well except for the area behind the gas pedal. I also had to remove the min firewal supports so that the floor would go in easier. Glad I did because there was rust growning. cleaned up and primed now, Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-14-2008, 03:22 PM	#358
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! All in for now with sheet metal screws... gonna need a lot of work for the kick panel area. I also don't like how the lower A-pillar patch sits... I need to research some pics to see what it looks like correctly installed.... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-15-2008, 08:34 AM	#360
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks... still a long way to go. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-15-2008, 09:04 AM	#362
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! yeah, the gas pedal area doesn't have the same contour as the firewall, other than that it seems very close. Of course I'm missing most (all) of my B-pillars, A pillars and kick panels! Figure i'll get it as close as I can and make everything else fit to it. As long as the doors work then the rest should be ok... On another note, I couldn't bolt my high hump in. The upper holes on the firewall aren't alligned (1/4" off), i'll try again when the cab is sitting upright... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-15-2008, 09:55 AM	#364
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Looking good Mike. Keep up the good work. __________________ Shannon

09-15-2008, 10:10 AM	#365
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Mike- the bite that was taken out near the gas pedal wasn't very big. I think Jim also trimmed a bit of the flange from the center out

09-15-2008, 08:30 PM	#367
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Looking good! That floor sure is a nice looking piece. I wish they made them for the 73-87s too! I'm really enjoying watching your build! Keep up the good work! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

09-15-2008, 09:08 PM	#368
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks... they are pretty nice and not much more than all the parts combined... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-15-2008, 09:58 PM	#370
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I'll take some pics and maybe you could point out where you made the cut? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-15-2008, 10:09 PM	#371
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Hey Mike My build is nowhere near as big a build as your is.. Good Luck!!! Click "Suscribed" Albert __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-15-2008, 11:58 PM	#374
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Mike It looks like you've got it going your way. Your doing a great job. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"



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