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03-06-2010, 03:16 PM
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my first 62
this is my first 62 chevy short bed step side truck. i sold my jeep a few weeks ago and bought it. i am 20 years old and work in fast food so my build will be slow. this is how she looked when i first got her.
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03-06-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: my first 62
this is how she looks now. i took the bed off and got a hood and twisted the torsion bars all the way down in the front.
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03-06-2010, 03:19 PM
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Re: my first 62
hopefully next week i will be able to replace the cab corners and the rockers.
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03-06-2010, 03:20 PM
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Re: my first 62
It's great to see another young guy interested in these trucks. That's a sweet looking truck to start with. What are your plans?
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03-06-2010, 03:20 PM
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Re: my first 62
oh yeah she is also all original with the 6 cylinder motor and the three in the tree tranny
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03-06-2010, 03:21 PM
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Re: my first 62
i want to do a v8 swap lower it and make it nice
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03-06-2010, 08:52 PM
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1 thing at a time is progress.
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Re: my first 62
Congrats and welcome to the best place for info on these old trucks. Keep us posted.
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03-07-2010, 06:52 PM
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Re: my first 62
im wanting to make the truck stand out and while the bed is off i want to paint the frame just not sure what color. i was thinking chevy orange to match the motor i am going to put in it. what do you guys think?
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03-09-2010, 07:39 PM
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Re: my first 62
took the fender off today only to find more rust
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03-09-2010, 07:41 PM
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Re: my first 62
got some work done today
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03-09-2010, 08:07 PM
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Re: my first 62
Great shots of your truck - don't worry about the rust - it can be fixed.
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03-09-2010, 08:10 PM
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One foot in front of the other
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Re: my first 62
Cool- welcome and looks like a great start.
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03-09-2010, 08:11 PM
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Re: my first 62
yeah its just going to take awhile but it will get there
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03-12-2010, 08:47 PM
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Re: my first 62
you have not seen rust till you see what my 62 needed...yours looks like its not that bad, good news is the parts are cheap and pretty simple to install once you get ofer taking a sawzall to your truck, u got the grill for the 62 ? I got my 62 when I was 13 when my grandfather passed away, he was the 1st owner, I have had over 100 cars since then in my shop and car business and the 62 always will be here
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03-14-2010, 09:52 PM
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Re: my first 62
yeah i got the grill but it needs to be replaced its rusted really bad
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03-14-2010, 09:54 PM
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Re: my first 62
just ordered cab corners floor pan for the driver side and the rocker to fix the passenger side and also both footwells for the inside. hopefully i can make some progress on her this week. oh yeah i also sold the motor out of her today.
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03-15-2010, 09:45 PM
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Re: my first 62
sold the motor and tranny and pulled the front end off
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03-17-2010, 08:06 PM
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Re: my first 62
painted the fire wall
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04-13-2010, 07:00 PM
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Re: my first 62
replaced the cab corner started on rocker. how do i weld in the new rocker and how do i replace the front cab support?
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04-13-2010, 08:48 PM
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1 thing at a time is progress.
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Re: my first 62
I've got the whole process in my build. The link is in my signature. If you can do a cab corner the cab support shouldn't be a problem. Look at the new cab support and drill old spot welds, remove and reverse order. I know these steps are vague. The main reason I'm writing this is to tell you to fit your door that you will be using to your new rocker. If door needs repair, I would do it first. It might be a PITA to do, but so would cutting your new rocker loose because it didn't line up. Just my .02
Do you have the new parts for your "A" post?
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04-13-2010, 10:55 PM
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Re: my first 62
not yet i have to order it. but i fitted the rocker and i have to fix the bottom of the door but with the rocker in place the door lined up good
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04-14-2010, 01:37 PM
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One foot in front of the other
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Re: my first 62
Looking good- you are working fast
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04-14-2010, 02:27 PM
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Re: my first 62
Good job man!! Keep at it and you'll get it all wrapped up eventually.
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04-14-2010, 07:54 PM
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Re: my first 62
how do you put on the bottom of the inner doors? im havin some trouble gettin mine to fit right
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04-15-2010, 06:30 PM
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Re: my first 62
started on replacing my inner door patch panels
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