57 Truck build

[youngrodder]

Looking good....Cleaning those LS motors that have been in a vehicle for 100k miles can difficult to de-gunk them...Nice work.

Marc

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looking good....Cleaning those LS motors that have been in a vehicle for 100k miles can difficult to de-gunk them...Nice work.

Marc

I was going to just clean it myself, hone and lap the valves but after looking at it was real dirty. It came out of a company fleet truck. I just wanted to make sure that the bottom end was solid for my log show trips.

[62 Barnfind]

I started back on the cab while the engine is at the machine shop. Today I removed the front firewall panels, bad front Upper windshield piece and POR 15 the inside. I dint like they way the front panels looked with a bow in them. I also cut the filler price for the inside panel. I got the old one out nw I’m trying to figure how to install the new front panel without removing the inner one. I guess I’ll cut it in half to get it in and weld it together once it’s in place. Any advice On the front upper pice is welcome.

[Jason 56]

Truck is looking great!

When I replaced that panel I cut off about 1” of the overlap at one end. Started installing on the other side and then twisted the other side into place. I then finished with a small filler on the side I cut. It’s all covered by the seal so it doesn’t have to be pretty Can’t remember if I had the inner visor panel removed when I installed it.

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by Jason 56

Truck is looking great!

When I replaced that panel I cut off about 1” of the overlap at one end. Started installing on the other side and then twisted the other side into place. I then finished with a small filler on the side I cut. It’s all covered by the seal so it doesn’t have to be pretty Can’t remember if I had the inner visor panel removed when I installed it.

Thanks for the info. I th k you have the answer.

[dsraven]

When I did mine I had to replace a similar length of the inside too. Made it easy.

[62 Barnfind]

Started back on the upper windshield frame this morning. I cut about a 4in piece so I could get it all to fit back into place with the new piece. Overall it came out good. I think the hardest part was getting it welded. I had to flip the cab on the back to weld it without getting hit with sparks and slag. I still have to finish weld and grind the inner piece to get it smooth. I’m happy with the outcome.