Got my cab corners welded in last night - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

corn · 10-15-2008, 06:40 PM

Im excited! No pics yet. Ill add a couple boring pics of it tomorrow for 'use guys! Im gonna finish them out & just put my old box back on for now. I need to find a set of fiberglass lowers for my step bed yet so it would look silly on there. Bla bla bla...Im done...

Arad68 · 10-16-2008, 09:08 PM

Cool,
Where are the pics???

corn · 10-16-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Arad68

Cool,
Where are the pics???

Shoot! I knew I forgot something today. Ill see if my brain is working any better tomorrow.

72BlckButy · 10-16-2008, 09:47 PM

Come on Corn....

corn · 10-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Okay okay, they are boring but I got a couple pics. I need to grind down the welds & fill them but the body shop guy said not to grind them until Im ready to fill them. Saves grinding out the surface rust later I guess. I only took one side because I could only get pics of one side, but they look the same anyway.

Ill add one of the rust holes too just for the heck of it. Im gonna put the rusty box back on for a while until I can get the parts I need for the step bed & still be able to drive it. At least until it snows a bunch...

Crusty fleet bed...

Arad68 · 10-17-2008, 09:22 PM

Very cool!!!
What kind of welder did you use?

corn · 10-17-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Arad68

Very cool!!!
What kind of welder did you use?

I used a Snap-On 110V mig welder that the body shop had. My garage is packed full of junk right now so I used his instead of spending hours getting my truck into my garage. I honestly would have rather used mine. Its not a better welder as far as quality, but its better because I take care of mine. His was kind of a POS. Mine is a 110V Clarke 130EN that I converted to gas. Ive gotten real used to it & now have it working good...

corn · 10-20-2008, 07:26 PM

Instead of starting a new thread whenever I bore you with something I did to my truck, Im gonna just dump it in this post. Today I rearranged some toys so I can get the S10 in the garage to get the cab corners smoothed up & put the leaf springs back in that I took out last winter. The motorcycles arent too happy that they got burried for a little while but riding season is almost shot for the year anyway. The mowers & other garbage are in the back of that stall. The truck will go in the other side in the morning, supposed to be 50 & rainy tomorrow. Ok, heres the boring stuff for today...

Arad68 · 10-20-2008, 09:05 PM

I'm not bored, I am glad mine isn't rusty and I don't have to do that. I wish I had more energy to work on mine after work during the week. I sometimes seems like there isn't enough hours in the day. I like your progress though.

corn · 10-20-2008, 11:02 PM

Well, I finally got the garage cleaned out enough to get the truck in. Dang that feels good! Need to get the work done on it & get it back on the road. I am starting my new job the first of the month & will need something to get back and forth...

Its inside!

Arad68 · 10-21-2008, 12:38 AM

Awesome!!!
What is your new Job???

corn · 10-21-2008, 01:34 AM

Ive been helping out a friend that owns a Napa store. He asked if I would start full time because he has been short handed. Not really sure its what Id like to do but a weekly paycheck for a decent job without much stress sure would be a nice change. I used to work for him when he owned the harley shop some years back & he wants to combine a motorcycle repair shop onto the parts store next spring. That sounds like it might be a fun job, so Im going for it...

68C15 · 10-21-2008, 06:13 AM

I dont know how busy his NAPA is but when I played parts man in Ill. it was stressfull at times.

if you need room I can help you by storing the cool bike. NO!, not the orange one or the white one either. in exchange for my kindness you could weld in some rockers on my 68.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2008, 08:47 AM

Man, it sucks that you have to do all that repair

My southern S10 still has all the factory paint on the frame and not even any surface rust to be found

My dad's '00 S-10 in NY is starting to look a little rough...

corn · 10-21-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Man, it sucks that you have to do all that repair

My southern S10 still has all the factory paint on the frame and not even any surface rust to be found

My dad's '00 S-10 in NY is starting to look a little rough...

Its kinda strange. The frame has a lot of surface rust but nothing serious & the cab corners are bad but thats it on the cab. Even inside the doors look like new. I know the older extended cabs have a problem with the cab corners because there is a seam that never got filled at the factory. They are sealed now though.

corn · 10-21-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

I dont know how busy his NAPA is but when I played parts man in Ill. it was stressfull at times.

if you need room I can help you by storing the cool bike. NO!, not the orange one or the white one either. in exchange for my kindness you could weld in some rockers on my 68.

I guess Im comparing the stress to my last job.

454_72_4X4 · 10-22-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by corn

I need to find a set of fiberglass lowers for my step bed yet so it would look silly on there. Bla bla bla...Im done...

Looks like good work on the corners corn.
I put cab corners on my 93, (extened cab full size), a few months ago. Now I need to do the rocker panels... LOL

Oh yeah, ya just as well go ahead and put the step bed on. It's gonna look silly with or without the lowers! LOL
j/kin...

corn · 10-23-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Looks like good work on the corners corn.
I put cab corners on my 93, (extened cab full size), a few months ago. Now I need to do the rocker panels... LOL

Oh yeah, ya just as well go ahead and put the step bed on. It's gonna look silly with or without the lowers! LOL
j/kin...

Haha, ya know what really looks funny? When you are in too much of a hurry to get it done, that you dont look up the actual paint code & get the wrong one because of it.

...Will try again after I get the right paint.

The crappy pic doesnt help but its a bluer color (think full size teal)...

*project 67 sub* · 10-28-2008, 04:26 PM

nice cbr. what is it, a 600rr or 1000rr? cant wait till i can get a bike, i want to try and get 600rr if i can find one close to me for a decent price when i can afford it.

corn · 10-28-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by project 67 sub

nice cbr. what is it, a 600rr or 1000rr? cant wait till i can get a bike, i want to try and get 600rr if i can find one close to me for a decent price when i can afford it.

Thats my son's bike. Its an '08 600rr. 600cc & 115hp at the rear wheel. I went 140mph & there was a lot more left. That was enough for this old man...

*project 67 sub* · 10-28-2008, 07:07 PM

yah thats enough for me too... also cuz im only 5'7" 180lbs and not tryin to kill myself.

10-15-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Got my cab corners welded in last night Im excited! No pics yet. Ill add a couple boring pics of it tomorrow for 'use guys! Im gonna finish them out & just put my old box back on for now. I need to find a set of fiberglass lowers for my step bed yet so it would look silly on there. Bla bla bla...Im done...

10-16-2008, 09:08 PM	#2
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Cool, Where are the pics??? __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

10-16-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Come on Corn.... __________________ -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)

10-17-2008, 03:33 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Okay okay, they are boring but I got a couple pics. I need to grind down the welds & fill them but the body shop guy said not to grind them until Im ready to fill them. Saves grinding out the surface rust later I guess. I only took one side because I could only get pics of one side, but they look the same anyway. Ill add one of the rust holes too just for the heck of it. Im gonna put the rusty box back on for a while until I can get the parts I need for the step bed & still be able to drive it. At least until it snows a bunch... Crusty fleet bed... Last edited by corn; 10-17-2008 at 03:39 PM.

10-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#6
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Very cool!!! What kind of welder did you use? __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

10-20-2008, 07:26 PM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Instead of starting a new thread whenever I bore you with something I did to my truck, Im gonna just dump it in this post. Today I rearranged some toys so I can get the S10 in the garage to get the cab corners smoothed up & put the leaf springs back in that I took out last winter. The motorcycles arent too happy that they got burried for a little while but riding season is almost shot for the year anyway. The mowers & other garbage are in the back of that stall. The truck will go in the other side in the morning, supposed to be 50 & rainy tomorrow. Ok, heres the boring stuff for today... Last edited by corn; 10-20-2008 at 10:47 PM.

10-20-2008, 09:05 PM	#9
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night I'm not bored, I am glad mine isn't rusty and I don't have to do that. I wish I had more energy to work on mine after work during the week. I sometimes seems like there isn't enough hours in the day. I like your progress though. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately" Last edited by Arad68; 10-20-2008 at 09:06 PM.

10-20-2008, 11:02 PM	#10
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Well, I finally got the garage cleaned out enough to get the truck in. Dang that feels good! Need to get the work done on it & get it back on the road. I am starting my new job the first of the month & will need something to get back and forth... Its inside!

10-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#11
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Awesome!!! What is your new Job??? __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

10-21-2008, 01:34 AM	#12
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Ive been helping out a friend that owns a Napa store. He asked if I would start full time because he has been short handed. Not really sure its what Id like to do but a weekly paycheck for a decent job without much stress sure would be a nice change. I used to work for him when he owned the harley shop some years back & he wants to combine a motorcycle repair shop onto the parts store next spring. That sounds like it might be a fun job, so Im going for it...

10-21-2008, 06:13 AM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night I dont know how busy his NAPA is but when I played parts man in Ill. it was stressfull at times. if you need room I can help you by storing the cool bike. NO!, not the orange one or the white one either. in exchange for my kindness you could weld in some rockers on my 68.

10-21-2008, 08:47 AM	#14
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night Man, it sucks that you have to do all that repair My southern S10 still has all the factory paint on the frame and not even any surface rust to be found My dad's '00 S-10 in NY is starting to look a little rough... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-28-2008, 04:26 PM	#19
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night nice cbr. what is it, a 600rr or 1000rr? cant wait till i can get a bike, i want to try and get 600rr if i can find one close to me for a decent price when i can afford it. Last edited by project 67 sub; 10-28-2008 at 04:27 PM.

10-28-2008, 07:07 PM	#21
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Got my cab corners welded in last night yah thats enough for me too... also cuz im only 5'7" 180lbs and not tryin to kill myself. Last edited by project 67 sub; 10-28-2008 at 07:08 PM.



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