I call it THE BONDO QUEEN - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

deweychop · 08-30-2008, 03:12 PM

This will be my build thread. Not sure how long this will take. I've never done a build that needs this much work, but if it turns out to be anything like the vision, I have in my head, it should turn out pretty nice. This will be a "kinda" daily driver. My true daily driver is my Suzuki Bandit 1200, but when I need a vehicle, this will be it.

I'm calling her the Bondo Queen, because someone has put about 50 pounds of mud on it. The entire bed except for 1 fender is garbage. The body has problems in its typical areas, cab corners, door bottoms. My top has me concerned. There will be some tricky (for me) sheetmetal work needed on the drivers side rain gutter and around the windshield inside the cab. The hood needs to go, but my front fenders look solid. The motor is VERY strong, though I'll rebuild it along with the tranny. The frame looks good. I'm not sure where the rear axle came from but it only has 1 shock and the other shock mount on the axle housing will never match up. The interior is pretty much toast.

The first thing I'm addressing, after getting rid of the bed, is to fix a tranny leak. as you can tell by the pics, my garage is small and she needs to come in and out until it's time to address motor/tranny.

deweychop · 08-30-2008, 03:13 PM

deweychop · 08-30-2008, 03:17 PM

berencam · 08-30-2008, 03:37 PM

Im going to go with that cab is toast. if you can bring that cab back to life i'll be highly impressed.

Blue'72 · 08-31-2008, 01:39 PM

WOW, this will be quite a transformation! I'm looking forward to see what you do with it. Welcome to the board! We're all here for support if you need us.

68 short step · 08-31-2008, 01:47 PM

thats a easy fix, just 4 bolts

my67chevytruck · 09-01-2008, 02:29 AM

Good one Don!!

thirdstreettito · 09-01-2008, 10:28 AM

Looks like a "light" project, because "Remember, Bondo make it lighter"

Hope you can fix the bondo on it.

msgross · 09-01-2008, 10:53 AM

8 cents per pound at my recycler... drill out the rivets for the VIN and take a trip to find a new cab... waaaaay cheaper in the long run....

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-01-2008, 01:00 PM

ohh my god that cab is shot... It does have some sweet pedals in it though..

kyull67 · 09-01-2008, 02:12 PM

I agree with the others. Get a new cab and you'll be time and money way ahead! Good luck with the project and keep us posted on the progress.

deweychop · 09-01-2008, 07:50 PM

I agree that the cab is pretty bad. I'm looking like crazy for a better one. Atleast a better roof. It'll come. I'll just work around the cab till I find something better

Richard8971 · 09-09-2008, 11:56 PM

I would imagine finding a better cab wouldn't be too difficult. I would try to find a complete cab before I tried fixing your old one or even splicing in a roof. Keep us posted with update pics. Good luck on the build!

Don

**steelhorse** · 09-10-2008, 12:37 PM

Spend the $25 it takes to become a site supporter.Then you can buy/sell parts.Trust me it will pay for itself real fast.and it helps this board.

OARNGESI · 11-06-2008, 05:13 AM

Anything new

72BlckButy · 11-06-2008, 09:27 AM

Just buff it out....

Best of luck with the project!

straitnate14 · 11-07-2008, 12:53 AM

mighty putty

*1sik52* · 11-07-2008, 08:33 AM

I sure hope you have a bigger work area to do this build!!!

08-30-2008, 03:12 PM	#1
deweychop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 77	I call it THE BONDO QUEEN This will be my build thread. Not sure how long this will take. I've never done a build that needs this much work, but if it turns out to be anything like the vision, I have in my head, it should turn out pretty nice. This will be a "kinda" daily driver. My true daily driver is my Suzuki Bandit 1200, but when I need a vehicle, this will be it. I'm calling her the Bondo Queen, because someone has put about 50 pounds of mud on it. The entire bed except for 1 fender is garbage. The body has problems in its typical areas, cab corners, door bottoms. My top has me concerned. There will be some tricky (for me) sheetmetal work needed on the drivers side rain gutter and around the windshield inside the cab. The hood needs to go, but my front fenders look solid. The motor is VERY strong, though I'll rebuild it along with the tranny. The frame looks good. I'm not sure where the rear axle came from but it only has 1 shock and the other shock mount on the axle housing will never match up. The interior is pretty much toast. The first thing I'm addressing, after getting rid of the bed, is to fix a tranny leak. as you can tell by the pics, my garage is small and she needs to come in and out until it's time to address motor/tranny. __________________ Horsepower sells cars Torque wins races

08-30-2008, 03:13 PM	#2
deweychop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 77	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN __________________ Horsepower sells cars Torque wins races

08-30-2008, 03:17 PM	#3
deweychop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 77	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN __________________ Horsepower sells cars Torque wins races

08-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#4
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Im going to go with that cab is toast. if you can bring that cab back to life i'll be highly impressed. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

08-31-2008, 01:39 PM	#5
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN WOW, this will be quite a transformation! I'm looking forward to see what you do with it. Welcome to the board! We're all here for support if you need us. __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

08-31-2008, 01:47 PM	#6
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN thats a easy fix, just 4 bolts

09-01-2008, 02:29 AM	#7
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Good one Don!! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

09-01-2008, 10:28 AM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Looks like a "light" project, because "Remember, Bondo make it lighter" Hope you can fix the bondo on it. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN 8 cents per pound at my recycler... drill out the rivets for the VIN and take a trip to find a new cab... waaaaay cheaper in the long run.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-01-2008, 01:00 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN ohh my god that cab is shot... It does have some sweet pedals in it though.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. Last edited by FRENCHBLUE72; 09-01-2008 at 01:52 PM.

09-01-2008, 02:12 PM	#11
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN I agree with the others. Get a new cab and you'll be time and money way ahead! Good luck with the project and keep us posted on the progress. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

09-01-2008, 07:50 PM	#12
deweychop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 77	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN I agree that the cab is pretty bad. I'm looking like crazy for a better one. Atleast a better roof. It'll come. I'll just work around the cab till I find something better __________________ Horsepower sells cars Torque wins races Last edited by deweychop; 09-01-2008 at 07:51 PM.

09-09-2008, 11:56 PM	#13
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN I would imagine finding a better cab wouldn't be too difficult. I would try to find a complete cab before I tried fixing your old one or even splicing in a roof. Keep us posted with update pics. Good luck on the build! Don __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

09-10-2008, 12:37 PM	#14
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Spend the $25 it takes to become a site supporter.Then you can buy/sell parts.Trust me it will pay for itself real fast.and it helps this board.

11-06-2008, 05:13 AM	#15
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Anything new



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11-06-2008, 09:27 AM	#16
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN Just buff it out.... Best of luck with the project! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-07-2008, 12:53 AM	#17
straitnate14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bartonville IL Posts: 415	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN mighty putty __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

11-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#18
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: I call it THE BONDO QUEEN I sure hope you have a bigger work area to do this build!!!

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