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Akleypas 02-24-2020 02:30 PM

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Some more pictures of the work done to the hood.
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cornerstone 02-24-2020 10:38 PM

Re: College restoration. My 71 c10
 
Love the sink base, can you lower the gate? Hows the cab coming along?

Akleypas 02-25-2020 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone (Post 8683995)
Love the sink base, can you lower the gate? Hows the cab coming along?

Yes, the gate lowers. Dad made that with the old tailgate from his c10. The cab is coming along slowly. I understand now why they call it paint jail now.

Akleypas 10-01-2020 12:30 PM

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Akleypas 10-01-2020 12:33 PM

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Some pictures of the rust repair I completed on the rear bed sides

Akleypas 10-01-2020 12:36 PM

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Couple more pics showing the metal prep and the body work I've completed. Picked the cab up from the metal shop. Rockers are in, doors are hung, and some internal body work has been completed.Attachment 2052263

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Akleypas 10-01-2020 12:37 PM

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Be careful with power tools! The wire wheel damn near got in to my leg.
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Akleypas 10-01-2020 12:40 PM

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Pops and I finished tacking up the exhaust, took about 3 mock ups until everything was just right. Went with a 2.5in stainless steel true dual out.
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72 tigger 10-01-2020 12:51 PM

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Making nice progress! Glad your leg didn’t get bit

Ol Blue K20 10-02-2020 04:52 AM

Re: College restoration. My 71 c10
 
Some nice progress. Keep it up...

Akleypas 01-16-2021 09:46 PM

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Been busy over my winter break. I was able to finish up my body work including some bondo and mostly priming and sanding. I cut in the truck and mounted the cab. Dropped the truck off at the painters, cant wait to get it back! Attachment 2074770

Akleypas 01-16-2021 09:51 PM

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Some pics before and after painting the firewall and back of the cab

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Akleypas 01-16-2021 09:53 PM

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The body panels cut in

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Akleypas 01-16-2021 09:56 PM

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mounting the cab to the frame. My Pop and I used a 4x4, sheet of plywood, some chains and creativity to accomplish this task.
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Akleypas 01-16-2021 09:59 PM

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Some pictures my mother took of me while I was painting the backside of the firewall and the floor. Love to see the cab mounted to the frame. Starting to look like a truck again!

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72 tigger 01-16-2021 11:07 PM

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Looking really good! Nice to see some paint

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:44 PM

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Haven't been very active on this forum much, but there has been a lot done to the truck! The truck has been sent off to paint and is currently in the process of being painted. I used killmat to sound proof the inside of the truck. I installed the BDW gas pedal, clutch, brake, and the emergency brake as well as wrapped up the exhaust!

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:46 PM

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Some photos of the truck in the paint shop.

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:49 PM

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Some more photos of the truck panels in the shop. Going with some Altmen easy latches, should allow the doors to shut with ease!

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:51 PM

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Some photos of the bed sides being worked before getting a little color

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:54 PM

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Some photos of the bedsides, the inner doors, door hinges, AC vents, and the ash tray getting some color! I love seeing that tailgate in color.

Akleypas 10-20-2021 01:57 PM

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The Cab getting a little color! I love the deep, vibrant, and intense color of the hugger orange. I wait by my phone all day for the paint shop to send me updated photos.

TexasLS1 10-20-2021 02:11 PM

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Man that is looking good!

FL71C10 10-20-2021 09:52 PM

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Nice! You'll be driving it before you know it

Ol Blue K20 10-21-2021 06:25 AM

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NICE! It's looking great.


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