Fun times begin :crazy:

Started on the pass side today. First I hamered the rear corner back into as good of shape as I could then welded it all up. Next I started on the front post. The more I dug the more I found and this is where it is right now. I have the new inner panel formed, trimmed and painted where it will be behind any other panels. The new bottom post it self is almost done. After lunch I should have it all done and the new rocker in place. I will finish the floor monday or so.

Kevin

Here is the start of the new front post! More to follow tonight.

Kevin

Kevin,

I have a set of new cab mounts that were bought for another project, probably a good ideal to change them out since they are probably the originals. The passenger side is looking good, you make a tough job look easy. After the cab gets soda blasted it should not have any more secrets, at least I hope not. :) I am still looking for a fuel injected big block and a 700R4 for the truck, hate to take apart a good truck but the suburbans seem to be going pretty cheap as the gas prices go up. Maybe when it hits the 3.00 mark they will pay me to take the gas guzzlers. :) Talk to ya later.

Charles

And here is the finished pass side rocker and new post. It went better than I thought it would and turned out great. Door gaps are perfect and it should way out last the originals.

So the plan is to next finish up the front floor, re-build the front lower fender mount. Biuld the rear seat mount for the back, modify the lower floor mounts to place the seat at the best height for the truck. Mount the front seats and build an under floor support since these seats have the builkt in seat belt mount you want to make sure they don't go any where. Then I will start the frame work (patching old notches and cracks from the P/O) remove the welded in engine mounts, tranny nount and clutch mount. Next I will remove the bed, add a rear gas tank and once it is blasted fix the rest of the body damage (replace both extended rockers and bottom portion of the filler panel) and what ever pops up.

Kevin

:eek: All I can say is WOWSERS, lots of good work and a very :cool: project :metal:

Kevin your work is incredible. sorry i miised you on Saturday. Maybe another weekend.

Well I just found out that a 1991 2500 Burb is giving it's life for this truck!! 454efi, AOD, and tons of other stuff! Should be a great DD.

Kevin

Here are the pictures of the 1991 Suburban that I am going to part out for the motor and trans and other parts for the 67.

More pictures of the burb, hope to use the gas tank under the bed on the 67.

Pretty cool project. I have a couple of questions:

What tools are you using to make your panels? I'm guessing a stretcher/shrinker set?

What are you going to use for side windows?

MJ

[QUOTE=1TonCrewCab]
What tools are you using to make your panels? I'm guessing a stretcher/shrinker set?


For making the panels that you have seen I used a 36" brake and then a 55lbs anvel and a body hammer. I know it is old school but by learning this way I can always make what I need with what is around. I do want to buy a stretcher/shrinker set that I have been watching @ Eastwood. It will make things even better. I have been the type that likes to learn the hard way. That way once I have the fancy tools my work is even better. Most of my fab work has been with heavy plate and tube for roll cages, chassies and bumpers. I have always done some body work and panel replacement but just in the last few years have I been doing more forming and metal finishing. I have alot to learn to get where I want to be but so far so good!

As for windows I think the owner is going to use a flat glass and rubber like the back window of the truck. He would like to do it the same way as his ext56 (one bad a$$ truck) but it does not have the same design on the window channels. It can be done but that means alot more hand forming work ;) .

Kevin

I will be using solid windows in the extended part, don't really need windows with the air conditioning blowing cold air and that way I know that my grandson won't be sticking his head out the window too. I wanted the truck to have the same windows as the truck picture that is attached.

Another picture of a truck with a extended cab and a solid rear window, looks real close to mine but in a 4 wheel drive version.

[QUOTE=Rokcrln]WOW! That is impressive! I've done a little panel forming out of brass for model cars using that same technique, but I have never tried it on full size panels. Good job. :metal:

Mike

Well it has been a week or so since I have had time to work on the project but as of tomarrow I will have time again. A few months ago I got a small bid for a custom hand rail job up in the Napa Valley and this week was crunch time for getting it done and just in time for the open house on Sunday. So first thing in the morning I will be cleaning the shop and geting things back where I can work again and then back on to the 67.
In the past few day extd56 has been getting part info and locating them. He is going with a Howell EFI harness for the 454 and tranny and a Painless 18 circute for the truck. This should make things real sweet for adding Air, CC, EFI fuel pump, the 91 tilt column and what ever else we can use from the donner vehical.
Here are a few pics of the rail if anyone cares. He was going for that Contempaorary - industrial look.

Kevin

Kevin,

The railing looks nice, great job. I am sure that the owner was real happy with your job on the railing. I got the Painless 18 circuit wiring kit on the way, got a great deal on it on Ebay, almost 1/2 price. I checked out a few more things that will be needed from the donor truck. Talk to you later.

Charles

Did not get as much truck time as I was hopping for with cleaning the shop so I could work and getting bids for 24yards of concrete for the drive way took half the day. But I did get the pass side cab floor done just needs a bit of grinding. Only repair left for now is the pass side lower fender mount. Then once it comes back from blasting it will get two more rockers replaced and some body panels above them. At that time we will be able to find any more repair work needed and tackle that. So after work tomarrow I plan on grinding down the floor and fix the fender mount then start on seat mounts and floor reinforcement.

Kevin

Are those patch panels in your last pics homemade or are they available commercially?

Wow, that is some great metal work! Great idea for a project too. Thanks for keeping us up to date on all the progress. Jeff.

They are hand formed with your basic body hammer, a 55lb anval and just a touch of perswasion(SP?).

Jeff~ Thanks, some of this I have not done before but my split personality keeps telling me he has!

Kevin

Rockrln I am a bodyman by trade but have been a bodyshop manager my last 12 years but do some restoration work too on the side but am taking a break. The last car I did was a 105,000 dollar rotisserie restoration on a 67 shelby gt500 restomod so I am very picky. You do gorgeous work. So much I see these days is sloppy. The gentleman you are building the truck for better appreciate your work $$$!! Nice job.

Thanks for the props~ But after seeing cars built like you are talking about make me feel like a hack! But hay you have to start somewhere right.
Thanks again.

Kevin

I picked up my truck to take it to get soda blasted and thought I would get some of the old bondo off the roof to make it easier for blasting. They must of used a gallon of bondo on the roof.

The bed is also off the truck to get the back of the cab blasted to see if any more rust is hiding.

hehe, think of all the weight you just shaved taking that bondo off. Now you can add a winch or something to make up for it. ;)