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jimig1 · 07-26-2010, 11:15 AM

Well I finally had time to start working on my truck I started fixing the rust in the door (I don't have a lot of time to work on it i work full time and go to school full time) Here are some pics

jimig1 · 07-26-2010, 11:24 AM

more pics

jimig1 · 07-26-2010, 11:34 AM

pic of the door

**bobinbc** · 07-26-2010, 03:29 PM

Nice work, where did you get the skins or did you make your own? They look like really good quality, thicker gauge.

jimig1 · 07-26-2010, 03:53 PM

The outside skin came with the truck. The previous owner who was restoring said that he got it from LMC truck and the inside part of the door came from classic industries. They are both the same gauge as the metal that was there before. I bought the truck because most of the body work was done just needs the doors fixed and the bed. and i hate doing body work.

**bobinbc** · 07-26-2010, 08:48 PM

Well, hate it or not you seem to know what you're doing. Nice Job.

jimig1 · 07-27-2010, 08:34 AM

Thanks, I did some body work on an 87 suburban and i have learned from the mistakes that I made there. I keep seeing trucks around town and it makes me want to get mine done but it will be a while. I think about different things that I'd like to do to it all the time my wife thinks I'm crazy.

jimig1 · 09-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Getting my Camaro sub frame this weekend now just need to find time to put it in. This truck really makes me want to drop out of school for a while to work on it.

Maximus · 03-08-2011, 08:30 PM

I know the feeling with the whole school thing, I have worked full time since the day highschool ended, and gone to college during the nights every semester since... been 6 years and it gets old! but dont give up, my truck has been slowly pieced together over the last 7-8 years and last week I got to drive it up the road and back for the first time! - that being said, I had it for 7 years before I ever drove it... there will be plenty of time in life to work on it. Take care of whats important, and when you need a stress relief, grab a wrench!

jimig1 · 03-08-2011, 09:07 PM

Yeah I have 3 classes left to take and I will have my my Bachelors. I won't be taking them until November. So as soon as the snow stops I will be work on the truck every chance I get. I was out in the garage today and itching to start working on it. I put up some new lights so i can see what I'm doing now. I'm ready to fire up the welder.

jimig1 · 04-19-2011, 11:09 AM

Well this weekend I was able to get out and do some clean up in the garage

so I can start working. I was looking at the truck and on the drivers side the the hinge pillar is smashed in. I did not notice it until now

. It is in about an inch. I have been trying to figure out how to fix it. I don't have a good pic of it atm but you can kind of see in in the picture below. I was thinking about getting a stud welder and trying pull it out. Any thoughts?

OrrieG · 04-19-2011, 01:00 PM

Can you get behind it with a porta-power clam shell and block???

jimig1 · 04-19-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Can you get behind it with a porta-power clam shell and block???

Not sure what a porta-power clam shell is?

OrrieG · 04-19-2011, 07:06 PM

This video shows the unit. In the box in the lower right corner is the clamshell. When you apply pressure it opens up, good for slipping into tight places. I have used it with an oak block. below you can see the clamshell on the unit on the ground. He does not show it in use but he probably put it against the inside of the bumper with a block back to the frame. You need to make sure the part you are using for the backing is braced or stronger than the part you want to move. I go mine an HF on sale for 50% off during a one day sale a couple of years ago. Once you get one you start looking for stuff to fix!

YouTube - S-10 Dent removal & Porta...

jimig1 · 04-19-2011, 09:20 PM

That is what I thought you were talking about. Looking at the hole it may fit. But I'm not sure how strong the back side is

jimig1 · 05-03-2011, 09:41 AM

OrrieG, thanks for the advice I was able to push it out and it is looking better. Think I'll still need a stud gun to finish it off but it is much better.

jimig1 · 05-10-2011, 09:52 PM

Well I was able to get some work done tonight of course on the hottest day of the year so far and had to stop due to severe weather.

jimig1 · 05-10-2011, 09:54 PM

Some more pics

jimig1 · 05-10-2011, 09:56 PM

Here are some Pics of the door post that was bent and wad able to use the porta power to start moving it back in to place.

jimig1 · 05-10-2011, 09:58 PM

And last my new welder

STEVE60 · 05-11-2011, 08:54 PM

Hey jimig1, Give us a review on that welder, was thinking about one of those. Looks like a good start on the truck.
Steve

jimig1 · 05-12-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE60

Hey jimig1, Give us a review on that welder, was thinking about one of those. Looks like a good start on the truck.
Steve

Will do I have not even had a chance to fire it up yet. I plan on fill the holes in the firewall and the gas filler this weekend so I'll know more then. From all the review I have read on it everyone says that it is a step down from a Miller. At half the cost I could not pass it up. If you do buy one get it from the eastwood store on ebay you get it with free shipping.

Russell Ashley · 05-12-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jimig1

And last my new welder

Those Eastwood welders look like they might be a Lincoln just painted blue. If it is I think you will be happy with it. If it didn't come with an automatic darkening shield you should put that on your "must have" list.

Nice work on the truck. I'm in the midst of door major surgery too so I enjoyed your thread.

jimig1 · 05-12-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Those Eastwood welders look like they might be a Lincoln just painted blue. If it is I think you will be happy with it. If it didn't come with an automatic darkening shield you should put that on your "must have" list.

Nice work on the truck. I'm in the midst of door major surgery too so I enjoyed your thread.

I have a auto darkening helmet. I had a 110v welder before but had to upgrade so I could weld in my front end.

jimig1 · 05-16-2011, 11:29 PM

I got a chance to test out the welder this weekend and today I welded some 1/4 steel and it works great. I think it was worth every cent. I forgot to take some pic of the firewall that I started patching but I'll try and get them up later. I order up my IFS today so i should have some new parts in about two weeks and I can not wait.

07-26-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	55 2nd series Well I finally had time to start working on my truck I started fixing the rust in the door (I don't have a lot of time to work on it i work full time and go to school full time) Here are some pics Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

07-26-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series more pics Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

07-26-2010, 11:34 AM	#3
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series pic of the door Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

07-26-2010, 03:29 PM	#4
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: 55 2nd series Nice work, where did you get the skins or did you make your own? They look like really good quality, thicker gauge. __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

07-26-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series The outside skin came with the truck. The previous owner who was restoring said that he got it from LMC truck and the inside part of the door came from classic industries. They are both the same gauge as the metal that was there before. I bought the truck because most of the body work was done just needs the doors fixed and the bed. and i hate doing body work. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

07-26-2010, 08:48 PM	#6
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: 55 2nd series Well, hate it or not you seem to know what you're doing. Nice Job. __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

07-27-2010, 08:34 AM	#7
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Thanks, I did some body work on an 87 suburban and i have learned from the mistakes that I made there. I keep seeing trucks around town and it makes me want to get mine done but it will be a while. I think about different things that I'd like to do to it all the time my wife thinks I'm crazy. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

09-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#8
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Getting my Camaro sub frame this weekend now just need to find time to put it in. This truck really makes me want to drop out of school for a while to work on it. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

03-08-2011, 08:30 PM	#9
Maximus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 672	Re: 55 2nd series I know the feeling with the whole school thing, I have worked full time since the day highschool ended, and gone to college during the nights every semester since... been 6 years and it gets old! but dont give up, my truck has been slowly pieced together over the last 7-8 years and last week I got to drive it up the road and back for the first time! - that being said, I had it for 7 years before I ever drove it... there will be plenty of time in life to work on it. Take care of whats important, and when you need a stress relief, grab a wrench! __________________ 1955 2nd Series 3100 - 400 Pontiac / BW Super T-10 4-Speed 1972 K5 Blazer 350 Auto 4x4 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

03-08-2011, 09:07 PM	#10
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Yeah I have 3 classes left to take and I will have my my Bachelors. I won't be taking them until November. So as soon as the snow stops I will be work on the truck every chance I get. I was out in the garage today and itching to start working on it. I put up some new lights so i can see what I'm doing now. I'm ready to fire up the welder. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

04-19-2011, 11:09 AM	#11
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well this weekend I was able to get out and do some clean up in the garage so I can start working. I was looking at the truck and on the drivers side the the hinge pillar is smashed in. I did not notice it until now. It is in about an inch. I have been trying to figure out how to fix it. I don't have a good pic of it atm but you can kind of see in in the picture below. I was thinking about getting a stud welder and trying pull it out. Any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

04-19-2011, 01:00 PM	#12
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55 2nd series Can you get behind it with a porta-power clam shell and block??? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

04-19-2011, 09:20 PM	#15
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series That is what I thought you were talking about. Looking at the hole it may fit. But I'm not sure how strong the back side is __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-03-2011, 09:41 AM	#16
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series OrrieG, thanks for the advice I was able to push it out and it is looking better. Think I'll still need a stud gun to finish it off but it is much better. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-10-2011, 09:52 PM	#17
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Well I was able to get some work done tonight of course on the hottest day of the year so far and had to stop due to severe weather. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin



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05-10-2011, 09:54 PM	#18
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Some more pics Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-10-2011, 09:56 PM	#19
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series Here are some Pics of the door post that was bent and wad able to use the porta power to start moving it back in to place. Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-10-2011, 09:58 PM	#20
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series And last my new welder Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-11-2011, 08:54 PM	#21
STEVE60 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Inman SC Posts: 29	Re: 55 2nd series Hey jimig1, Give us a review on that welder, was thinking about one of those. Looks like a good start on the truck. Steve

05-16-2011, 11:29 PM	#25
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 55 2nd series I got a chance to test out the welder this weekend and today I welded some 1/4 steel and it works great. I think it was worth every cent. I forgot to take some pic of the firewall that I started patching but I'll try and get them up later. I order up my IFS today so i should have some new parts in about two weeks and I can not wait. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

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