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FLcustom10 · 06-06-2011, 10:53 PM

This was my Dad's truck. He gave it to me in 1980 and it has sat outside in the Florida sun for most of it's life. I was just going to replace a window regulator, but I kept hearing the phrase - as long as you have that part off you might as well keep going. I got it all torn apart and then bought a house. I've spent the last 5 years working on the house while the truck waited it's turn. I'm starting to pick back up on the truck now so I'll try to update this thread as I go. The first thing I did was go to the Moultrie Swap meet and get some 'new to me' wheels.

JORGIE95961 · 06-06-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FLcustom10

This was my Dad's truck. He gave it to me in 1980 and it has sat outside in the Florida sun for most of it's life. I was just going to replace a window regulator, but I kept hearing the phrase - as long as you have that part off you might as well keep going. I got it all torn apart and then bought a house. I've spent the last 5 years working on the house while the truck waited it's turn. I'm starting to pick back up on the truck now so I'll try to update this thread as I go. The first thing I did was go to the Moultrie Swap meet and get some 'new to me' wheels.

greAT START

FLcustom10 · 06-06-2011, 11:07 PM

I took a window out, the bumper off, painted the grill and was well on my way to being in over my head.

FLcustom10 · 06-07-2011, 06:23 PM

Buying parts at the swap meet.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-07-2011, 06:46 PM

Looks like ya got some good parts to bolt on to it..

**oldman3** · 06-07-2011, 06:52 PM

Looks like a nice solid truck, just keep plugging away, it all takes time.

bruceman1968 · 06-07-2011, 07:10 PM

FL. nice lookin truck. New to you wheels look great. Can't wait to see it as you progress. You got some nice parts to bolt on.......

FLcustom10 · 06-07-2011, 09:17 PM

Thanks guys.

I decided the bed was too far gone so I took off to Missouri to get a replacement.

FLcustom10 · 06-07-2011, 09:24 PM

Stopped by to see Elvis on the way.

FLcustom10 · 06-08-2011, 06:19 PM

Here are some 'before' pictures.

Krooked Kustoms · 08-30-2011, 11:05 PM

Lookin good mate, ya gotta love those baggies!! Lovin the pics. Keep it up. Cheers
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heeroyue2002 · 08-31-2011, 12:12 AM

looks good. i did the baggie thing but then the marker came off!

77chris03 · 09-08-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

looks good. i did the baggie thing but then the marker came off!

i tried the baggie deal....oil destroyed the bags and everything just kinda got mixed up....matter of fact i found one in the bottom of my tool box on my daily driver, picked it up and everything in it came out....

**oldman3** · 08-31-2011, 10:21 AM

Good start, keep it up......Jim

FLcustom10 · 09-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Thanks guys! My markers are holding up, but I probably should have been a bit more specific in the descriptions.

Got the new bed bead-blasted and primed:

FLcustom10 · 09-06-2011, 10:10 PM

And off with the old bed:

heeroyue2002 · 09-06-2011, 10:17 PM

what were u taking the old bolts off. looked like a super small grinder

FLcustom10 · 09-06-2011, 10:29 PM

It was just a dremel tool. I used a small air grinder with a wire brush to start cleaning the frame. Then drained and removed the gas tank.

FLcustom10 · 09-07-2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks Jim! Took the gauge bezel and steering column out:

FLcustom10 · 09-07-2011, 06:48 PM

The heater box is next. I always wondered why it sounded crinkly when I turned the heater on! It had a few too many years of sitting under pine and oak trees. The cab is off and I'm down to a frame. I know it's just a few more bolts and I could have the engine out, but I'm drawing the line here.

FLcustom10 · 09-07-2011, 08:39 PM

As you've probably guessed by now, I decided the cab was too far gone, so I took a road trip to Alabama to pick up a replacement. It has the radio cut, but I got a dash with an un-cut radio off of e-bay for $20.00 that I will use.
I'm afraid it's losing the sentiment of being my Dad's truck, but it will gain the sentiment of being mine.

**oldman3** · 09-06-2011, 10:21 PM

New bed looks super....Jim

502ms · 09-08-2011, 08:54 PM

Nice work!
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**67cheby** · 09-08-2011, 10:13 PM

WOW...sweet cab

**oldman3** · 09-08-2011, 11:22 PM

Now that's one solid looking cab.....Jim

06-06-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Slowly I build a truck This was my Dad's truck. He gave it to me in 1980 and it has sat outside in the Florida sun for most of it's life. I was just going to replace a window regulator, but I kept hearing the phrase - as long as you have that part off you might as well keep going. I got it all torn apart and then bought a house. I've spent the last 5 years working on the house while the truck waited it's turn. I'm starting to pick back up on the truck now so I'll try to update this thread as I go. The first thing I did was go to the Moultrie Swap meet and get some 'new to me' wheels. Attached Images

06-06-2011, 11:07 PM	#3
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I took a window out, the bumper off, painted the grill and was well on my way to being in over my head. Attached Images

06-07-2011, 06:23 PM	#4
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Buying parts at the swap meet. Attached Images Last edited by FLcustom10; 06-07-2011 at 06:39 PM.

06-07-2011, 06:46 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Slowly I build a truck Looks like ya got some good parts to bolt on to it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-07-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Slowly I build a truck Looks like a nice solid truck, just keep plugging away, it all takes time. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-07-2011, 07:10 PM	#7
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Slowly I build a truck FL. nice lookin truck. New to you wheels look great. Can't wait to see it as you progress. You got some nice parts to bolt on....... __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

06-07-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys. I decided the bed was too far gone so I took off to Missouri to get a replacement. Attached Images Last edited by FLcustom10; 06-07-2011 at 09:34 PM.

06-07-2011, 09:24 PM	#9
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Stopped by to see Elvis on the way. Attached Images Last edited by FLcustom10; 06-07-2011 at 09:33 PM.

06-08-2011, 06:19 PM	#10
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Here are some 'before' pictures. Attached Images

08-30-2011, 11:05 PM	#11
Krooked Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Langwarrin South, Victoria, Australia Posts: 121	Re: Slowly I build a truck Lookin good mate, ya gotta love those baggies!! Lovin the pics. Keep it up. Cheers Posted via Mobile Device

08-31-2011, 12:12 AM	#12
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Slowly I build a truck looks good. i did the baggie thing but then the marker came off! __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-31-2011, 10:21 AM	#14
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Slowly I build a truck Good start, keep it up......Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys! My markers are holding up, but I probably should have been a bit more specific in the descriptions. Got the new bed bead-blasted and primed: Attached Images

09-06-2011, 10:10 PM	#16
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck And off with the old bed: Attached Images

09-06-2011, 10:17 PM	#17
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Slowly I build a truck what were u taking the old bolts off. looked like a super small grinder __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations



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09-06-2011, 10:29 PM	#18
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck It was just a dremel tool. I used a small air grinder with a wire brush to start cleaning the frame. Then drained and removed the gas tank. Attached Images

09-07-2011, 06:40 PM	#19
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks Jim! Took the gauge bezel and steering column out: Attached Images

09-07-2011, 06:48 PM	#20
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck The heater box is next. I always wondered why it sounded crinkly when I turned the heater on! It had a few too many years of sitting under pine and oak trees. The cab is off and I'm down to a frame. I know it's just a few more bolts and I could have the engine out, but I'm drawing the line here. Attached Images

09-07-2011, 08:39 PM	#21
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck As you've probably guessed by now, I decided the cab was too far gone, so I took a road trip to Alabama to pick up a replacement. It has the radio cut, but I got a dash with an un-cut radio off of e-bay for $20.00 that I will use. I'm afraid it's losing the sentiment of being my Dad's truck, but it will gain the sentiment of being mine. Attached Images

09-06-2011, 10:21 PM	#22
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Slowly I build a truck New bed looks super....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-08-2011, 08:54 PM	#23
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09-08-2011, 10:13 PM	#24
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09-08-2011, 11:22 PM	#25
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Slowly I build a truck Now that's one solid looking cab.....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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