There has been more work done to this truck in a week than I believe the last ten years. I think it will like morphing into a CHevy truck and hitting the road.

I like it ..... :metal:

Well I decided to start the floor patches and found a hole lot more. The rust was above the front body mounts on both sides and extended into the posts. Tha was not the bad part, it seams the past owner replaced both rockers and we new this. What we did not know was they removed the passinger side with an air hammer or an axe! The passinger side is cut/rusted completly thru. It will take some work but it is fixable. Here are a few pic's

Kevin

Well you don't offten find a 67 truck that need four rockers replaced :confused:
Then I took the drivers side apart. It is only rusted and needs the rocker and the inner panel replaced. I had a replacement inner panel but decided to built my own. The store bought one just is not quite built right. I built mine with a return lip on top were the floor panel will attach as well as a return lip on the bottom for the rocker to lock into. This is alot stronger then the original and makes for a great patch. Next I will build new floor fronts and corners for both sides.

Kevin

The last thing for the night was to remove the inner rear panels and the roof inner panel. Turns out the door extentions were built using rockers and door skins. Both rockers and door bottoms will be removed and replaced. They both have rust that is beyond stopping so out it will come. The roof section is in good shape but will need some metal working before finishing.

Kevin
PS. next updates will be thursday.

Great pics - this detailed info is appreciated.

Looks like you do some awesome work - is this your full time job?

Looks like you have a great start there. Glad to see you changed out the rear slider. Have fun.

Just an idea for you ....

You could put some kind of framework inside the gap behind those extensions and mount regulators and have roll up windows in the back.

Here are some close up pictures of the rear sliding windows that were originally installed and that are now history.

that is lookin sweet. tomato city, what are you doin down here?

Thank you :hm: No it is not my full time job, I am a superintendent for a metal framing company. We build comericial buildings, hospitals, airports (currently doing the remolding at the Oakland airport). This is just a sickness( :crazy: ) for me to do in my spare time that funds my projects. Only problen is I stay so busy at this I never get to my stuff. But I sure have great plans when I do.

Kevin

Oh I think tomatocity is down their this weekend for the car show would be my guess.

He does'nt need more ideas!! Have you seen how much work I have as it is...LOL

We were talking last night about building some speakers and drink :b69: holders in the cavity. I can build some nice custom fiberglass speaker inclosures that would fit inside the opening and give some nice sound!

Kevin

I kind of like the windows in my 56 extended cab that use late model Chevy extended cab pop out window brackets, works good and simple to make it work. Two hinges, a lock and a window or just put a solid window and rubber, real simple. That is what the air conditioning is for, never seem to open windows, except drivers side, on my other trucks. I am going to have my grandson in the back and don't want him hanging out the window anyway.

Those sliders looks like something that would come out of a camper, or camper shell on a bed of a truck.

West Coast Nationals are Friday-Sunday at the fairgrounds. You going?

Shows you what was available in 1967.

Well here is thursday nights work. I started by hand forming a new cab post for the drivers side ( thought I would start with the easy side). After forming and fitting I cut out the bad metal and coated it with rust encapsulator and then welded the new one in place. I left the very bottom of this one open for drainage!

Kevin

Then the easy part fitting the new rocker cover and welding it in.

Kevin

Last thing fo rthe night was the drivers side kick panel. I also formed this to get all the correct folds for the door weather stripping and seals. I also added a lip on the bottom edge for the new floor to weld to.

Kevin

Should have more on Saturday.

Saving the fun side for the weekend? The work done on the driver's side looks good, maybe we can put you up for a spot on monster garage. All the work that you are doign to the old girl is top notch and I appreciate it.

Wow! Thats some nice looking work! Do you have any pics of your 71 / LT1? Or were they already posted? Thanks Doug

Here is a link to a few of my pics. Note nun of my toys are finished! Some day I may not have any work they they may get done..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=162545

Kevin

The drivers side floor is complete :cool: Remember when doing a patch in this area make sure you weld to the cab body mount! This is where part of the strength comes from. As I was cleaning the floor I found another spot I did not see before so out it came as well. I just took a scrap of metat and hammer formed it to the right shape and welded it in.

Kevin

Come to PA and do mine next :D
Looking good...I gotta do that stuff someday.

Mike

Looks like a killer project.... Keep up the good work.....