Slowly I build a truck
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This was my Dad's truck. He gave it to me in 1980 and it has sat outside in the Florida sun for most of it's life. I was just going to replace a window regulator, but I kept hearing the phrase - as long as you have that part off you might as well keep going. I got it all torn apart and then bought a house. I've spent the last 5 years working on the house while the truck waited it's turn. I'm starting to pick back up on the truck now so I'll try to update this thread as I go. The first thing I did was go to the Moultrie Swap meet and get some 'new to me' wheels.
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I took a window out, the bumper off, painted the grill and was well on my way to being in over my head.
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Buying parts at the swap meet.
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Looks like ya got some good parts to bolt on to it..
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Looks like a nice solid truck, just keep plugging away, it all takes time.
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FL. nice lookin truck. New to you wheels look great. Can't wait to see it as you progress. You got some nice parts to bolt on.......:chevy:
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Thanks guys.
I decided the bed was too far gone so I took off to Missouri to get a replacement. |
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Stopped by to see Elvis on the way.
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Here are some 'before' pictures.
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Taking the front clip off:
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There's no turning back now:
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Baggies and labels for everythign:
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looking good! :metal:
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Lookin good mate, ya gotta love those baggies!! Lovin the pics. Keep it up. Cheers
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looks good. i did the baggie thing but then the marker came off!
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Good start, keep it up......Jim
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Thanks guys! My markers are holding up, but I probably should have been a bit more specific in the descriptions.
Got the new bed bead-blasted and primed: |
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And off with the old bed:
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what were u taking the old bolts off. looked like a super small grinder
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New bed looks super....Jim
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It was just a dremel tool. I used a small air grinder with a wire brush to start cleaning the frame. Then drained and removed the gas tank.
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Thanks Jim! Took the gauge bezel and steering column out:
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The heater box is next. I always wondered why it sounded crinkly when I turned the heater on! It had a few too many years of sitting under pine and oak trees. The cab is off and I'm down to a frame. I know it's just a few more bolts and I could have the engine out, but I'm drawing the line here.
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As you've probably guessed by now, I decided the cab was too far gone, so I took a road trip to Alabama to pick up a replacement. It has the radio cut, but I got a dash with an un-cut radio off of e-bay for $20.00 that I will use.
I'm afraid it's losing the sentiment of being my Dad's truck, but it will gain the sentiment of being mine. |
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The new cab is a 71 while the old one is a 72. I took some side by side pictures for comparison:
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More side by side pics:
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And more:
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nice progress....so is the cab off to bead blasting also ?
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You guessed it! Blasted and primed:
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Nice work!
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WOW...sweet cab
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Now that's one solid looking cab.....Jim
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Awesome! Doing this thing right!!!
I am jealous of that nice sheetmetal and getting them blasted and primed!!! I'm sure it's costly but it's going to make a SUPER nice truck! |
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Thank you guys!
Cleaning the frame: |
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that's a nice project. the cab look's new now.keep it up..:ito:
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POR-15 , some new shocks, and brake / vapor / fuel lines:
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