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vet57air · 06-08-2020, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Well.... I guess that's good. Work detail should easily pass ownership QC. But then again I've heard when the same person wears both hats (owner & QC) there can be a struggle.

Don't get me wrong, I hate body work. I do it out of necessity. I'm pretty picky detailed kind of guy and can't afford to pay someone to do it.

SCOTI · 06-08-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vet57air

Don't get me wrong, I hate body work. I do it out of necessity. I'm pretty picky detailed kind of guy and can't afford to pay someone to do it.

I get it. I can/have done body-work so I understand what it takes and learned because I knew I wouldn't be able to pay the going rate for the quality I expected.

My #1 problem always was knowing when to stop & that it was 'good'. Heck, it still is. This also is a factor in why I seek out clean, patina, survivors so I can live w/how it came from GM

vet57air · 06-08-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I get it. I can/have done body-work so I understand what it takes and learned because I knew I wouldn't be able to pay the going rate for the quality I expected.

My #1 problem always was knowing when to stop & that it was 'good'. Heck, it still is. This also is a factor in why I seek out clean, patina, survivors so I can live w/how it came from GM

I get what your saying. I did consider buying a nice original paint SWB truck but the price kind of killed that, not to mention all the mods I wanted to do didn't make it practical. I have come to grips with building a show worthy truck and driving the wheels off it. Truthfully I have done this before. I just had to get it clear in my mind that when you drive it, **** happens..... then you fix it. My 1954 COE Tourliner is a good example. I finished it 10 years ago and have put 20,000 miles on it and it still looks fresh.
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88Stanger · 06-08-2020, 03:13 PM

Beautiful work, its as simple as that.

SkinnyG · 06-28-2020, 12:24 PM

I imagine for a daily, as long as moisture can drain out the bottom, it should be fine.

vet57air · 06-28-2020, 06:56 PM

I've talked to a couple buddies that are body men and they say the proper way would be weld up the seam then fill. They also said it would likely be fine just filling since I have sealed the inside of the doors with paint.
Its funny how different locations do stuff. I have purchased several vehicles from down south and have come across repairs where they drilled holes to pull out a dent and then smeared bondo into the holes, and called it done. Up here we get a lot of rain and if someone repairs it that way, the paint bubbles quick.

vet57air · 06-29-2020, 10:16 PM

Well, I'm doing it. I am using a fiberglass body filler as it is stronger.

vet57air · 06-30-2020, 10:21 PM

No more seam. I like it better.

aggie91 · 07-01-2020, 08:33 AM

Looks good. I did the same thing years ago with my '65 that was my daily. It lasted for a long time. Longer than the truck did before someone vandalized it. I let the truck sit for about 5-6 years before reworking it and the jambs still looked really good.

vet57air · 07-18-2020, 06:26 PM

This has been my Covid isolation for the past 4 months. Nice to have some colour on it. I plan to let all the parts bake in the sun until September then reshoot it.
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SCOTI · 07-19-2020, 03:28 AM

Jeez.... Hustle. Serious hustle.

88Stanger · 07-19-2020, 10:33 AM

really nice work!

vet57air · 08-21-2020, 04:57 PM

When your out of room and you need somewhere to assemble your Cgt frame.
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vet57air · 08-27-2020, 06:40 PM

I like this part of the build best. Goes together pretty fast.
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SCOTI · 08-28-2020, 09:19 AM

Drivetrain envy

vet57air · 09-18-2020, 01:32 PM

I am in the middle of final paint and just sprayed my side trim stripes a contrast colour. I just masked in the center of the trim holes. In reflection was this a mistake? Was thinking will the stripes lineup at the cab corner to door? Does it really matter as the trim cover most of the paint lines? I had checked my trim alignment on mockup to make sure they were straight. How does everyone else do it?

ChrisDollins · 09-20-2020, 10:47 AM

Man what an awesome build! Always thought a GT built C10 would be super cool. Can't wait to see what you do with the interior.

vet57air · 09-29-2020, 11:38 AM

Thx to these guys for helping me lift on the cab and box.
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vet57air · 10-06-2020, 09:52 AM

Starting to look like a truck again!
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SCOTI · 10-06-2020, 10:31 AM

Daaaaaayuuuuuuuunm!

**cwcarpenter98** · 10-06-2020, 11:32 AM

Dadgum, that's sharp

aggie91 · 10-06-2020, 06:44 PM

Looking Great!

What color blue is that?

vet57air · 10-06-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Looking Great!

What color blue is that?

It just a colour I picked out of a colour library.

88Stanger · 10-07-2020, 10:18 AM

must agree with Scoti .... DDAAAAAAYYYYYYUUUUMMMMMMM

**pdxhall** · 10-07-2020, 06:49 PM

That is one beautiful truck. I'm a huge blue lover and my last 3 vehicles were blue. I decided to get away from blue on my build and you have not helped my decision. LOL I guess I'll stick with my decision and change but as I'm following your build...ow, it hurts so good.

06-08-2020, 03:13 PM	#4
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Cgt project Beautiful work, its as simple as that.

06-28-2020, 12:24 PM	#5
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Re: Cgt project I imagine for a daily, as long as moisture can drain out the bottom, it should be fine. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

06-28-2020, 06:56 PM	#6
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project I've talked to a couple buddies that are body men and they say the proper way would be weld up the seam then fill. They also said it would likely be fine just filling since I have sealed the inside of the doors with paint. Its funny how different locations do stuff. I have purchased several vehicles from down south and have come across repairs where they drilled holes to pull out a dent and then smeared bondo into the holes, and called it done. Up here we get a lot of rain and if someone repairs it that way, the paint bubbles quick.

06-29-2020, 10:16 PM	#7
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Well, I'm doing it. I am using a fiberglass body filler as it is stronger.

06-30-2020, 10:21 PM	#8
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project No more seam. I like it better.

07-01-2020, 08:33 AM	#9
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Cgt project Looks good. I did the same thing years ago with my '65 that was my daily. It lasted for a long time. Longer than the truck did before someone vandalized it. I let the truck sit for about 5-6 years before reworking it and the jambs still looked really good. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

07-18-2020, 06:26 PM	#10
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project This has been my Covid isolation for the past 4 months. Nice to have some colour on it. I plan to let all the parts bake in the sun until September then reshoot it.

07-19-2020, 03:28 AM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,917	Re: Cgt project Jeez.... Hustle. Serious hustle. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-19-2020, 10:33 AM	#12
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Cgt project really nice work!

08-21-2020, 04:57 PM	#13
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project When your out of room and you need somewhere to assemble your Cgt frame.

08-27-2020, 06:40 PM	#14
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project I like this part of the build best. Goes together pretty fast.

08-28-2020, 09:19 AM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,917	Re: Cgt project Drivetrain envy __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-18-2020, 01:32 PM	#16
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project I am in the middle of final paint and just sprayed my side trim stripes a contrast colour. I just masked in the center of the trim holes. In reflection was this a mistake? Was thinking will the stripes lineup at the cab corner to door? Does it really matter as the trim cover most of the paint lines? I had checked my trim alignment on mockup to make sure they were straight. How does everyone else do it?

09-20-2020, 10:47 AM	#17
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Re: Cgt project Man what an awesome build! Always thought a GT built C10 would be super cool. Can't wait to see what you do with the interior. __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

09-29-2020, 11:38 AM	#18
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Thx to these guys for helping me lift on the cab and box.



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10-06-2020, 09:52 AM	#19
vet57air Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 206	Re: Cgt project Starting to look like a truck again!

10-06-2020, 10:31 AM	#20
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,917	Re: Cgt project Daaaaaayuuuuuuuunm! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-06-2020, 11:32 AM	#21
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,430	Re: Cgt project Dadgum, that's sharp __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

10-06-2020, 06:44 PM	#22
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Cgt project Looking Great! What color blue is that? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

10-07-2020, 10:18 AM	#24
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Cgt project must agree with Scoti .... DDAAAAAAYYYYYYUUUUMMMMMMM

10-07-2020, 06:49 PM	#25
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,063	Re: Cgt project That is one beautiful truck. I'm a huge blue lover and my last 3 vehicles were blue. I decided to get away from blue on my build and you have not helped my decision. LOL I guess I'll stick with my decision and change but as I'm following your build...ow, it hurts so good. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

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