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Very cool..... Thanks man.

Do you plan on doing all the filler body work and paint?

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You're welcome!

Yeah, I think it would be "fun" to do it all myself. I'm not building a show truck, but I think it will be good experience when it comes time to work on my '47 Chevy Fleetline. That would probably be in about 20 years when I finish this project :lol:

Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

Well, I actually got off my butt and worked on the cab corner today. I still have a few more welds and grinding to do, but here's where it sits today:

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I'm pretty happy with the alignment of the rocker to the cab corner.

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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

Awesome work!

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Looks like some good progress to me.

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Thanks for the compliments guys!

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Nice job Mike. Looks like you are having fun.

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Thanks! I am having a good time when I can actually get out and work on it. How's AR treating you?

Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

nice work

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Thank you! I'm hoping to be completely done with the cab before the end of August.

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I had to patch a hole that I created while welding the cab corner in. It turned out okay I think. Next is the floorboard and the metal work for the cab will be done!! Yeah!!

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Today I cut the floorboard out and got the new one cut down. I just have to send it to my friend and have him bend the front lip down. Maybe by next weekend, I will have the metalwork done on this cab so I can start on the chassis.

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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

looking Good!

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All I could muster today was fitting my floorboard and placing a couple of tacks. It's not quite fitting right, and I marked it incorrectly. Kinda just sucked all the life out of me today.

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Well, today was a major milestone for me. I have no more new pieces left on the shelf! I still need to flip the cab up so I can finish welding a few areas on the bottom. It feels pretty good to have made it to this point, but I still have a looong way to go :)

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Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

great looking work !!

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Thanks! I hope people don't laugh when they see it up close though :lol:

Re: 69 GMC "Ol' Blue"
 

Great job! The rust repair always seems to take the longest. Well, until you start putting the truck back together and can't find half of your parts. :lol: Keep up the great work!

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ooh...yeah, I'm going to need those again aren't I :lol:

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Finished with the major metal work today! I flipped the cab on its nose and finished up welding a few of the loose ends. I also decided to spray on some rubberized undercoating. Hopefully that decision doesn't bite me in the a$$ later.

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I didn't directly work on the truck this weekend, but I build a dolly for the bed to rest on, as well as one for my Fleetline that I had to bring home. I've actually had the car for about 10 years, but sadly I haven't focused any effort on it.

My daughter helping me out :)
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Hey your cab looks great! Sorry I missed all the progress. I am thinking about doing some type of under coating too. You mind sharing what you used on yours?

I'm diggin your bed dollys.
BTW, that looks like a cool old car project you brought home too.

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Looks really nice :metal: Looks like you used what I used (3M product)?

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Thanks guys! It's hard to find my progress when I'm only doing one thing a month :) I actually used Duplicolor's professional series. It's supposed to be the sound deadening type as well. I was surprised that it took 3 full cans to cover the whole bottom.

I actually have had the '47 much longer than the '69. I'm thinking I'll be getting rid of it as I just don't think I'll have time to work on it.

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Maybe a very similar product. I used 3M and it too said liner/sound deadener, and I swear it looks identiacal to yours.
Got a very good discount on my cans ($5 each, normally $9 I think) and I layered it on very thick (multiple coats), especially in all the crevices, seams and all.

I think this is it
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Awesome stuff. I could hit (easily) anything I pointed at from 3+ feet away. :metal:
You're method smarter, since you detached your cab.
Don't forget to spay (or seam seal) your welds, or both.