My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”

[Kronald_70GMC]

Originally Posted by 69Tom

Nice work. Ton of metal repair you're having to do. You may not be happy with your welds, but I'm really impressed with your cuts. They seem super precise. What are you using?

Thanks for the compliments. As far as my welds go, Im noticing slow improvment so hopefuly by the time Im onto body panels, Ill be a master. And for my cuts, I am using a Makita 5" Angle grinder.

[Kronald_70GMC]

And we now have a floor pan! I finished up all the prep on my flange and got it fitting the way I wanted and welded her up. Still have a little grinding to do by the transmission tunnel then its on to the next piece.

[ryans69chevy]

Very cool stuff! I like the vise grips! I was going to do that but after looking at harbor freight the price was too good. The progress you are making is making me jealous! At this rate you will be done in no time!!

[Kronald_70GMC]

Originally Posted by ryans69chevy

Very cool stuff! I like the vise grips! I was going to do that but after looking at harbor freight the price was too good. The progress you are making is making me jealous! At this rate you will be done in no time!!

Thanks! The vise grips are awesome! I realize I could have got them for 20 bucks here in town but these cost me nothing. Now I have 20 bucks for other parts or supplies! I do hope I will be done in no time as well. Just need to get the truck home before that point.

[Kronald_70GMC]

Well Ive been busy the last couple weeks in the garage, unfortunately not working on my truck though. Not till today anyway. I did a good clean and decided that two toolboxes was pretty overkill, so I sold the smaller one and extended my bench. After a little bit of electrical work, I got myself setup with a mini fridge in the shop! I also got myself a new shop stereo. Bought a new one for the house so the old on is in the garage now. Complete with subwoofer and all. Now that thats all wrapped up, Im back on rust repair. Got the other portion of my inner rocker welded in today!

[Kronald_70GMC]

Back at it. The last couple evenings Ive been in the garage working on the truck. Ive got most of the floor pan welds ground down. Then I really took some time comparing the arch of the new floor pan to the passenger side and found out that the new floor pan has a 3/8" high dome to it. So I have been heat shrinking the dome down to where it needs to be so the cab support bracket will fit properly to it. Its proving to be alot of work but it is definatly worth it. Now I get to take all the wrinkles out of the aftermarket floor pan and it is starting to look more like factory now.

[Kronald_70GMC]

I finished up with my heat shrinking last night. Back to the grind now. Ive got a full day planned in the shop tomorrow so hopefully I can finish up with grinding my welds and possibly get some more of the old cab support off.