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Skippy77 · 05-05-2015, 06:50 PM

I picked up this hot mess last weekend ... and I have no idea where to start. I can't decide if I want to piece meal it a piece at a time while its still (barely) drivable or tear it down to the frame and work up. Right now it's a 72 250, 3 on the tree. In the end its going to be a lowered small block auto...with no holes.

bs46488 · 05-05-2015, 07:25 PM

What's the end goal for the truck?

I'd piece meal it and keep it drivable if I was doing that truck.

I'd get it fixed up and running and stopping good....then start driving it. Leave the paint as is.

toms68cst · 05-05-2015, 07:52 PM

It's got a really cool patina vibe to it. Fix the mechanicals and drive it!

swamp rat · 05-05-2015, 08:46 PM

Peice meal it, way too many people start the big dream tear down only to never get it back together, then take a loss and sell it. Start with mechanicle stuff first like brakes and go from there, get it fun to drive and enjoy it first to make sure its really in the cards for a total resto. There was a guy here just 2 days ago that just took some CLR and 0000 steel woll to his rust then he waxed it, it looked awesome.

BrianG · 05-05-2015, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toms68cst

It's got a really cool patina vibe to it. Fix the mechanicals and drive it!

x2

Secret Squirrel · 05-05-2015, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Peice meal it, way too many people start the big dream tear down only to never get it back together, then take a loss and sell it. Start with mechanicle stuff first like brakes and go from there, get it fun to drive and enjoy it first to make sure its really in the cards for a total resto. There was a guy here just 2 days ago that just took some CLR and 0000 steel woll to his rust then he waxed it, it looked awesome.

Welcome and x2

Skippy77 · 05-05-2015, 11:23 PM

I was actually looking at CLR/wet sanding it and waxing it. I did half of the inside of the tailgate and the result is pretty nice, but there are parts that go all the way to metal and deep scratches that still have a little rust in them, I wasn't sure if I could successfully wax over that. I'll have to find that post.

Oregon 1967 GMC · 05-05-2015, 11:35 PM

isn't that just Skippy 77 lol. Nice looking truck, still sitting pretty. Welcome aboard and good luck with it.

Oregon 1967 GMC · 05-05-2015, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bs46488

What's the end goal for the truck?

I'd piece meal it and keep it drivable if I was doing that truck.

I'd get it fixed up and running and stopping good....then start driving it. Leave the paint as is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toms68cst

It's got a really cool patina vibe to it. Fix the mechanicals and drive it!

x4 good advice and it does have a cool green patina vibe

Skippy77 · 05-06-2015, 02:00 PM

I cleaned half of the inside of the tailgate with CLR and some wet sanding as a test piece. The result looks pretty nice, but I think maybe I sanded too much. There is some bare metal coming through, and the low parts of the scratches still have a little rust in them. I'm not sure how to keep it looking like this? Just wax?

alsriv2 · 05-07-2015, 04:31 PM

A nice clear coat application will work. Maybe some Rust Olieum or similar coat will keep it clean.

05-05-2015, 06:50 PM	#1
Skippy77 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 13	New Member I picked up this hot mess last weekend ... and I have no idea where to start. I can't decide if I want to piece meal it a piece at a time while its still (barely) drivable or tear it down to the frame and work up. Right now it's a 72 250, 3 on the tree. In the end its going to be a lowered small block auto...with no holes. Attached Images

05-05-2015, 07:25 PM	#2
bs46488 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 547	Re: New Member What's the end goal for the truck? I'd piece meal it and keep it drivable if I was doing that truck. I'd get it fixed up and running and stopping good....then start driving it. Leave the paint as is.

05-05-2015, 07:52 PM	#3
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,278	Re: New Member It's got a really cool patina vibe to it. Fix the mechanicals and drive it! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

05-05-2015, 08:46 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: New Member Peice meal it, way too many people start the big dream tear down only to never get it back together, then take a loss and sell it. Start with mechanicle stuff first like brakes and go from there, get it fun to drive and enjoy it first to make sure its really in the cards for a total resto. There was a guy here just 2 days ago that just took some CLR and 0000 steel woll to his rust then he waxed it, it looked awesome. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-05-2015, 11:23 PM	#7
Skippy77 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 13	Re: New Member I was actually looking at CLR/wet sanding it and waxing it. I did half of the inside of the tailgate and the result is pretty nice, but there are parts that go all the way to metal and deep scratches that still have a little rust in them, I wasn't sure if I could successfully wax over that. I'll have to find that post.

05-05-2015, 11:35 PM	#8
Oregon 1967 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 436	Re: New Member isn't that just Skippy 77 lol. Nice looking truck, still sitting pretty. Welcome aboard and good luck with it. __________________ Hey man 67 GMC Short Stepside 400 small block, turbo 350. Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650603

05-06-2015, 02:00 PM	#10
Skippy77 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 13	Re: New Member I cleaned half of the inside of the tailgate with CLR and some wet sanding as a test piece. The result looks pretty nice, but I think maybe I sanded too much. There is some bare metal coming through, and the low parts of the scratches still have a little rust in them. I'm not sure how to keep it looking like this? Just wax? Attached Images

05-07-2015, 04:31 PM	#11
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: New Member A nice clear coat application will work. Maybe some Rust Olieum or similar coat will keep it clean. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB



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