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1965 c10 patina build

This is going to be a patina build. I have always painted my trucks I restored but I have always wanted to do one without the body and paint work. My plans are redo all the interior including paint, seat. carpet. wiring. rust repair. Rebuild all the brakes, new suspension, engine ect. I have a rebuilt 350 and a 400 transmission. I am also adding power steering. I have a set of rally wheels bought and am planning on buying new 265-60-15 inch tires. I am lowering the front 1 inch and the rear 3 inch. I am also going to redo the bed floor. I already have the new strips and bolts bought and floor pans, rockers, Here are some pictures.https://flic.kr/p/2jgUtcXhttps://flic.kr/p/2jgXk32

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I've always liked the natural baby blue patina.

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Yes me too. I have painted two this same color combo

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I have my work cut out for this one but should turn out good after some welding.

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Also figured out how to make the pictures the right size

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Truck looks good and your making good progress ! Our trucks are almost identical and have the same rust issues lol . My outer eyebrow was rusted just on the ends like yours but soon as I removed the roof skin I could see a lot more rust on that panel . I always blast the cab now first and get a better idea of what I’m working with

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Nice work on your truck.

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I have the under side of the cab finished https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dd571d1c02.jpg IMG_4521 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

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I have the engine sitting in place as well. More pictures when I have the cab back on the frame.

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner (Post 8985025)

Working on the passenger side floor and rocker panel.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...88fbe424_z.jpg IMG_4381 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...927251e1_z.jpg IMG_4382 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1f82dee0_z.jpg IMG_4383 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

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Are you using flux wire?

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Your making great progress looks good!

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Great to see things moving along with your build!

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If you are doing that well using flux core, you'll find it a breeze with gas shielded.

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Yes I know but what I have is all I could afford at the time. It has been a great little welder. I would love to upgrade to a better one with gas so much better to weld with

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner (Post 9001565)

Yes I know but what I have is all I could afford at the time. It has been a great little welder. I would love to upgrade to a better one with gas so much better to weld with

I just wanted to say you were doing a great job with the tool you have.
That's all I have for now also.

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I have the cab on and part of the front clip. I am going to patch the drivers side fender it is really rough.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ee887a034d.jpg IMG_4611 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fb4fe3a208.jpg IMG_4610 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

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Good work! That fender looks very rough. Is a replacement fender a possibility? I guess it could be challenging to match the patina though.

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I am planning on priming the rockers light gray and thought I would do the same to the patch panel on the fender. I hope it looks of like that

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I will do the body work then just prime the corners and the rear of the front fender.

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I got the bed floor cut out today https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...29831f34_c.jpg IMG_4874 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by 65truckowner (Post 9027251)

I got the bed floor cut out today https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...29831f34_c.jpg IMG_4874 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

The bed wood looks great. What type of wood are you using?

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It is pine I am staining it the dark color you can see on one of the short boards in the picture. What color should I paint the metal strips?

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I didn't repaint my strips, but they still have some of the original, black paint left. I really like the look of the black strips with the color stain I have. Post 588