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P-DAWG'85 · 01-15-2012, 11:11 PM

Looks good Mike. thanks for the parts. I look forward to seeing your progress

**screaminchevypickup** · 01-24-2012, 09:19 AM

Any pics of your progress yet mike!!! I know you have been working on it..
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mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by P-DAWG'85

Looks good Mike. thanks for the parts. I look forward to seeing your progress

Thanks P-Dawg. It's all good. Now we need to see what we can do about and engine for ya

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Any pics of your progress yet mike!!! I know you have been working on it..
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Pics you ask for pics below

Zoomin · 01-26-2012, 12:22 AM

tick tock....

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 12:32 AM

Time for a long overdue update. I have been hammering hard on this cab most of my free time in January. Golf only when the time and weather allows.

I started by stripping the cab. I don't see how anyone would want to part out these old rusty trucks? It's not for me.
I have a pretty straight rust free cab (seen earlier in the build) but I wanted to see how hard it would be to fix this one. Probably a bad decision but it is what it is now.

So this is what I'm up against.

Started cleaning up the bottom side. This is not for the faint, undercoat is a pain to get off. I use a propane torch and razor scraper. then finished it with the wire wheel. It's slow going.

Removed the rockers to sandblast areas that I'm saving.

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 12:53 AM

I sandblasted all the areas that have rust issues. Then moved it inside. My plan is to repair all the rust, paint the bottom and start body work.
Nice rocker panels

Out with the shaved driprail cab in with the not

Some of the new patch panels from Kenny's trucks. (thanks Kyle!)

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 01:27 AM

One thing I recommend before cutting any panels out, take lots of measurements. I record them
with a Sharpie on the metal. You will see it in some pics. I think the fit will go smoother if you measure everything before the cuts, during the tack up and after weld up.

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 01:45 AM

Replaced the rear support. This was tough to make fit. None of these patches are a quick fix. So far the best piece is an old Tabco corner from the early 90's. It fit great and is the proper thickness. Not a fan of Key plus so far.

Sheetmetal I'm using from the scrap yard to fab this patch.

**screaminchevypickup** · 01-26-2012, 01:49 AM

Easy fix!!!

looks like your starting to get it where you can start to replace the bad areas!!!
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68 TT · 01-26-2012, 02:06 AM

Nice progress Mike.

Those floor pan patches you got look much better than the ones that came with my stepside.

The ones I have are all wrinkled up at the curves. I don't want to use them and will probably order new ones of better quality. Have a link the where you got yours?

**fakerwade** · 01-26-2012, 02:33 AM

Dude your a sadist!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-26-2012, 04:14 AM

Looking good! Did you get bored?

I really like the older tabco stuff. I've had of their stuff lately that was as bad as Taiwan crap. I've had real good luck with tri-plus patches for these trucks. Keep up the rust repair my friend!

Crash_OK · 01-26-2012, 07:30 AM

Looks great Mike.. I got my parts from LMC yesterday... The floor pan peices really suck, just like you said they would.. I am going to call LMC today and see what they will do.... Keep posting pictures of your progress..

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Easy fix!!!

looks like your starting to get it where you can start to replace the bad areas!!!
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It's really not too bad, it takes way longer to make the parts fit than anything. I am further along. I just ran out of time last night with pictures.

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Nice progress Mike.

Those floor pan patches you got look much better than the ones that came with my stepside.

The ones I have are all wrinkled up at the curves. I don't want to use them and will probably order new ones of better quality. Have a link the where you got yours?

Thanks Mike,
I recommend you try Tabco and specify only USA made parts. They actually use taiwan parts when they run out of their own. I am considering buying the passenger side pan from them.

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Originally Posted by fakerwade

Dude your a sadist!!!

Glutten for punishment.

Honestly, I have always wanted a 70 CST with all the chrome and goodies like my 3/4 ton. Now I will have one

Besides, I need the practice because I have 2 Camaros with lots of rust.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Looking good! Did you get bored?

I really like the older tabco stuff. I've had of their stuff lately that was as bad as Taiwan crap. I've had real good luck with tri-plus patches for these trucks. Keep up the rust repair my friend!

Not bored just motivated. I never liked the shaved driprail. I just figured the rust would be that bad. As you know the deeper you go on these the more rust you find. You need to call Tabco if you're using their parts, they will substitute the Taiwan parts if they are out of stock. They do still make some oem thickness grade panels from what I understand.

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looks great Mike.. I got my parts from LMC yesterday... The floor pan peices really suck, just like you said they would.. I am going to call LMC today and see what they will do.... Keep posting pictures of your progress..

Thanks Mark,
You are welcome to look at what I did to make the drivers side work. It needed lots of love to get it installed.

Crash_OK · 01-26-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Glutten for punishment.

Honestly, I have always wanted a 70 CST with all the chrome and goodies like my 3/4 ton. Now I will have one

Besides, I need the practice because I have 2 Camaros with lots of rust.

Mike I am worried about your health... 2 Camaros with that type of rust is too much for any one person... Since I consider you a great friend I am willing to take one of them off of your hands... as a favor to you... :-)

Crash_OK · 01-26-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Mark,
You are welcome to look at what I did to make the drivers side work. It needed lots of love to get it installed.

Let me know if you are working on it tonight.. I have my work stuff in the truck just in case....

**screaminchevypickup** · 01-26-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Mike I am worried about your health... 2 Camaros with that type of rust is too much for any one person... Since I consider you a great friend I am willing to take one of them off of your hands... as a favor to you... :-)

Oh No!!! I got first dibs on those cars if he sells!!!

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Crash_OK · 01-26-2012, 09:30 AM

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Oh No!!! I got first dibs on those cars if he sells!!!

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Screamin,

I really don't think it will be a problem... he is selfish when it comes to those cars...

Of course we could do him a greater favor by taken them both.. :-)

Zoomin · 01-26-2012, 09:42 AM

No wonder we haven't heard from you! Would it have been easier to swap roofs? I admire your tenacity and skills Mike.
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sgaylord · 01-26-2012, 10:41 AM

Good work Mike. I'm not one for the shaved drip rails myself. That's why I sold my other cab, but those that dig that look, rock on!

Keep it up, you will be driving that thing in no time.

Steve

mcbassin · 01-26-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

No wonder we haven't heard from you! Would it have been easier to swap roofs? I admire your tenacity and skills Mike.
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Thanks Steve, Yes it would have been easier to install a new driprail. But, keep in mind the dash panel was trashed, cab corners weren't the best, completly covered with dents, no chrome mounts for the paint seperator, etc. etc. I didn't know it was as bad as it is until I got into it. Landen wants the shaved cab for his upcoming 68 shortbed. so win-win, lots of shop time during the winter. Plus adding metal skill building time is always good. Would I buy a "rust free" cab today. HELL YES!

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Oh No!!! I got first dibs on those cars if he sells!!!

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Screamin,
I really don't think it will be a problem... he is selfish when it comes to those cars...

Of course we could do him a greater favor by taken them both.. :-)

It's all good guys, I guarantee when/if I sell either, they will go to board members.

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Originally Posted by sgaylord

Good work Mike. I'm not one for the shaved drip rails myself. That's why I sold my other cab, but those that dig that look, rock on!Keep it up, you will be driving that thing in no time.
Steve

Thanks Steve, that's the goal. I want to be driving it 2012

If I wouldn't have sank so much cash into NOS parts I would have gone stock/modified. I want the showroom look but modern drivetrain

**68 Four on the Floor** · 01-26-2012, 11:31 PM

Glad to see some progress there Mike. Makes me glad my truck came form Arizona.

mcbassin · 01-27-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Glad to see some progress there Mike. Makes me glad my truck came form Arizona.

Thanks Drew, I would love to have an Arizona truck at this point. It's really not as bad as it looks. Just a little time consuming. It is winter, and I don't have a lot going on. The fact is, the old cab would have taken a bunch of time to get it ready for paint. Where's that build thread? I haven't found it yet?

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-27-2012, 12:37 AM

I forgot about that on the Tabco stuff. It's been a little while since I've purchased any parts from them. It looks like the Camaro list is quite long. Cough, cough.

mcbassin · 01-27-2012, 12:43 AM

More on the driver side rust removal and repair.

Cab corner done

on to the front repair

01-15-2012, 11:11 PM	#701
P-DAWG'85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bethel acres, Oklahoma Posts: 21	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks good Mike. thanks for the parts. I look forward to seeing your progress

01-24-2012, 09:19 AM	#702
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Any pics of your progress yet mike!!! I know you have been working on it.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

01-26-2012, 12:22 AM	#704
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: 1969 Short Wide tick tock.... __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-26-2012, 12:32 AM	#705
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Time for a long overdue update. I have been hammering hard on this cab most of my free time in January. Golf only when the time and weather allows. I started by stripping the cab. I don't see how anyone would want to part out these old rusty trucks? It's not for me. I have a pretty straight rust free cab (seen earlier in the build) but I wanted to see how hard it would be to fix this one. Probably a bad decision but it is what it is now. So this is what I'm up against. Started cleaning up the bottom side. This is not for the faint, undercoat is a pain to get off. I use a propane torch and razor scraper. then finished it with the wire wheel. It's slow going. Removed the rockers to sandblast areas that I'm saving. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-26-2012, 12:53 AM	#706
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide I sandblasted all the areas that have rust issues. Then moved it inside. My plan is to repair all the rust, paint the bottom and start body work. Nice rocker panels Out with the shaved driprail cab in with the not Some of the new patch panels from Kenny's trucks. (thanks Kyle!) __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-26-2012, 01:27 AM	#707
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide One thing I recommend before cutting any panels out, take lots of measurements. I record them with a Sharpie on the metal. You will see it in some pics. I think the fit will go smoother if you measure everything before the cuts, during the tack up and after weld up. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 01-26-2012 at 01:54 AM.

01-26-2012, 01:45 AM	#708
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Replaced the rear support. This was tough to make fit. None of these patches are a quick fix. So far the best piece is an old Tabco corner from the early 90's. It fit great and is the proper thickness. Not a fan of Key plus so far. Sheetmetal I'm using from the scrap yard to fab this patch. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-26-2012, 01:49 AM	#709
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1969 Short Wide Easy fix!!! looks like your starting to get it where you can start to replace the bad areas!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

01-26-2012, 02:06 AM	#710
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 1969 Short Wide Nice progress Mike. Those floor pan patches you got look much better than the ones that came with my stepside. The ones I have are all wrinkled up at the curves. I don't want to use them and will probably order new ones of better quality. Have a link the where you got yours? __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

01-26-2012, 02:33 AM	#711
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 627	Re: 1969 Short Wide Dude your a sadist!!! __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro

01-26-2012, 04:14 AM	#712
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looking good! Did you get bored? I really like the older tabco stuff. I've had of their stuff lately that was as bad as Taiwan crap. I've had real good luck with tri-plus patches for these trucks. Keep up the rust repair my friend! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-26-2012, 07:30 AM	#713
Crash_OK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edmond, OK. Posts: 1,362	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great Mike.. I got my parts from LMC yesterday... The floor pan peices really suck, just like you said they would.. I am going to call LMC today and see what they will do.... Keep posting pictures of your progress.. __________________ Mark ----------------------- Crash's 69 4x4 SWB Crash's Roof over Lake Home Crash's 1988 Land Cruiser Build

01-26-2012, 09:42 AM	#719
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: 1969 Short Wide No wonder we haven't heard from you! Would it have been easier to swap roofs? I admire your tenacity and skills Mike. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#720
sgaylord Project collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sanderson, Fl Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Good work Mike. I'm not one for the shaved drip rails myself. That's why I sold my other cab, but those that dig that look, rock on! Keep it up, you will be driving that thing in no time. Steve __________________ 69 CST-10 SWB (disguised as a 67) 383/700r4 Jezebel Jezebel 3.0 NEW!!! 2020 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax 2016 Harley Street Glide CVO Roll Tide!

01-26-2012, 11:31 PM	#722
68 Four on the Floor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washburn, IA Posts: 600	Re: 1969 Short Wide Glad to see some progress there Mike. Makes me glad my truck came form Arizona.



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01-27-2012, 12:37 AM	#724
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1969 Short Wide I forgot about that on the Tabco stuff. It's been a little while since I've purchased any parts from them. It looks like the Camaro list is quite long. Cough, cough. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-27-2012, 12:43 AM	#725
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide More on the driver side rust removal and repair. Cab corner done on to the front repair __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 04-15-2012 at 10:31 PM.

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