Crash's 69 K10

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by quadzero

This is coming along really well, the gas cap in the bed is just perfect, very nice touch. How do find the compressor in keeping up with your sandblaster?

Thanks.. The air compressor does good... By the time you run out of media it is still cutting well..

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

The slots really didn't take that long.. I spent a couple of hours messing around with them... The repop tailgate is like all other repop stuff.. it just don't fit like it should... but hey.. It is just an old truck... I am going to stick with the location.. it seems to be the best spot for my build.. Why do you ask?

Only because you said in an earlier post that you weren't real sure about it.

I have a repop tailgate on my Super and it didn't fit for crap either. I was hoping you had better luck than I did.
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[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Only because you said in an earlier post that you weren't real sure about it.

I have a repop tailgate on my Super and it didn't fit for crap either. I was hoping you had better luck than I did.
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OK.. I thought maybe you had a better idea for me...

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Only because you said in an earlier post that you weren't real sure about it.

I have a repop tailgate on my Super and it didn't fit for crap either. I was hoping you had better luck than I did.
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What did you do to help the fitment issues on you tailgate.. any secrets?

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

OK.. I thought maybe you had a better idea for me...

I don't know what your system requires on the other side of the firewall for replacement options, but I would try to run the lines down to the frame and do the connector as far under the the passenger fender as I could. That's a thing I have - I prefer to bundle lines and hide stuff as much as I can.

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

What did you do to help the fitment issues on you tailgate.. any secrets?

Look at the sheet metal overlaps. I ground off the excess along the left and right sides. In my case the gate interfered with the bed posts and even with the trimming it still is tight.

My fix? I found a nice used OEM gate and I'm going to replace it.

[67c10rustbuket]

Nice progress! I had the same vision for my Boyd fuel cell fill. Glad you did it first Where did you get the filler from?

[Crash_OK]

Update time.. Started the weekend with looking over the rubber kit I got from GMSPAUL’S (not sure what is going on, but it was shipped from Brothers). Everything looked good, except that the shipment was short a few parts (they were back ordered and I should get them in a few days). My plan is to get all the gaps set correctly so that I can tear it all down and send the parts to Kyle for paint.

First step was to install the push on door seals.. I was very satisfied with how they fit..








After fitting the doors, I started in on the fenders.. the passenger side fit well except for the profile of the door and fender were not the same.. Not sure what to do about the issue.. considering laying the fender on the floor with blocks of wood under the top and bottom and attempting to flatten the fender out some to better match the door.. It really isn’t that bad, but I would like to get it closer.




Still some work to do.. but it is starting to look really good… (in my eyes)










Still have some work to do on the cowl..



After that my beautiful and super freakish strong wife helped me to set the bed on the frame..








Getting the bed setting on the frame made me smile a little.. I know there is a ton of work left.. but damn.. it is starting to look like a truck again…

Looks like I am going to have to work on the rockers some to get them to match up with the doors…. But hey.. that is what happens when you mate Taiwan metal to USA metal…

This week, I am going to start searching for some NOS parts.. windshield and back glass chrome/stainless trim, mirrors and bumpers (doubt I go NOS on the bumpers, most likely repo…)

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Nice progress! I had the same vision for my Boyd fuel cell fill. Glad you did it first Where did you get the filler from?

Hopefully it will work out.. filler was from Monster marine...

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Hopefully it will work out.. filler was from Monster marine...

Thanks I will check them out. Did you have any issue with the filler neck hose? I have seen others have trouble adapting from one size filler hose to their filler neck. Truck looks great! looks almost like the truck is taller than the shop door opening, pretty close I bet!

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Thanks I will check them out. Did you have any issue with the filler neck hose? I have seen others have trouble adapting from one size filler hose to their filler neck. Truck looks great! looks almost like the truck is taller than the shop door opening, pretty close I bet!

I have not routed the filler neck hose yet.. but I don't think I will have any issues. The filler and the gas tank are both 2", so I should not have to adapt anything...

It is close.... but it fits...

[mud.man.rj]

The beast is coming together nicely Crash.

[Zoomin]

The black really shows the lines well, doesn't it? Did you out new body mounts in? The bed appears to be higher by 1/2 an inch or so.

Kudos to your wife for the lift!
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[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

The black really shows the lines well, doesn't it? Did you out new body mounts in? The bed appears to be higher by 1/2 an inch or so.

Kudos to your wife for the lift!
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It does.. I hope it will hide them somewhat when it is all black.. I did install new body mounts... The front of the bed is high.. the front bed mounts are welded on by one of the PO.. the are not in the right spot.. I will cut them off and fix them (make them bolt on) before I do final assembly...

[mcbassin]

Looks like you're just about ready for some body work. the gaps all turned out good. I love the your commitmemt to getting this project done. Keep up the hard work and pictures.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like you're just about ready for some body work. the gaps all turned out good. I love the your commitmemt to getting this project done. Keep up the hard work and pictures.

Thanks Mike.. I feel lost not following your lead.. lol.. Most of the gaps look good.. I still have a couple of issues I have to work.. The rocker area is not right.. I need to section, pull in, and weld the driver’s side to get it prefect.. not sure it is worth the effort.. it's just a old truck.. The fender profile is different than the door.. so I need to get that worked out.. I am planning on taking Wed - Fri off to see if I can get it all worked out this week.. I hope to take the cab to Kyle sometime next week if he is ready...

[hgs_notes]

I'm surprised you were able to get as good a fit as you did with the reproduction doors and fenders. Looks good. FYI, thefront edge of the door has a bit of a curl inward normally so it is usually in a small amount from the edge of the fender. I think it is to keep from rubbing when you open the door. All of the OEM ones I've seen are like that. Maybe that is causing some of the door to fender profile difference you see. Sometimes you can get the rear edge of the fender flatter by having someone push in on that middle section while you tighten the bottom bolt to put some tension in the panel.The top bolts would need to by tight so the lines match up. You might need to open that hole up a bit on the cab part so the bolt will go low enough. It's worth a shot anyway.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I'm surprised you were able to get as good a fit as you did with the reproduction doors and fenders. Looks good. FYI, thefront edge of the door has a bit of a curl inward normally so it is usually in a small amount from the edge of the fender. I think it is to keep from rubbing when you open the door. All of the OEM ones I've seen are like that. Maybe that is causing some of the door to fender profile difference you see. Sometimes you can get the rear edge of the fender flatter by having someone push in on that middle section while you tighten the bottom bolt to put some tension in the panel.The top bolts would need to by tight so the lines match up. You might need to open that hole up a bit on the cab part so the bolt will go low enough. It's worth a shot anyway.

Thanks hgs.. I was surpised as well.. I will try your trick on the fender profile..

[yfs200p]

Man that is a sweet build. It's got to be awesome to see it with the bed back on it once again. Im getting tired of looking at my cab and bed in separate places! I'm sure you said it somewhere in the thread, but what brand is your cowl hood? It looks like it fits really nicely. I wanted one but i steered away from it because of the horror stories of fitment issues. I have repop fenders, so maybe a repop hood would work with them? Keep up the good work man, looking forward to seeing it with color.

[Crash_OK]

Update time.. Stopped by Classic Parts in OKC and picked up a few parts.. Bumpers, Bumper Brackets, Tailgate, mirrors, etc…





Drilled holes for the bumper brackets, still need to align rear bumper..

It was cold this morning.. fired up the heater..


Still working on getting the cab ready to take to Kyle…

Decided to cut the slots for the head liner trim today.. 16 slots
Taped the trim up to the top of the roof to make where the slots should be... Drillled a 7\32 hole on each side of the slot, used the 3” cutoff wheel, and then cleaned up with die grinder..











Hope to get the mirrors mounted tomorrow and start the tear down..

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by yfs200p

Man that is a sweet build. It's got to be awesome to see it with the bed back on it once again. Im getting tired of looking at my cab and bed in separate places! I'm sure you said it somewhere in the thread, but what brand is your cowl hood? It looks like it fits really nicely. I wanted one but i steered away from it because of the horror stories of fitment issues. I have repop fenders, so maybe a repop hood would work with them? Keep up the good work man, looking forward to seeing it with color.

Thanks.. your right it does feel good.... I got the cowl hood from GMCPAUL.. I am pretty sure it is from keyparts.. There are still fitment issues.. but it is just an old truck.. it will be ok....

[Zoomin]

Dang, that's a lot of work for the headliner slots, but nice to see how that can be done. How did the repop tailgate work out for you? Are you going to stick with the bulkhead connector location on the firewall?

It's cool to how it's coming along.
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[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Dang, that's a lot of work for the headliner slots, but nice to see how that can be done. How did the repop tailgate work out for you? Are you going to stick with the bulkhead connector location on the firewall?

It's cool to how it's coming along.
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The slots really didn't take that long.. I spent a couple of hours messing around with them... The repop tailgate is like all other repop stuff.. it just don't fit like it should... but hey.. It is just an old truck... I am going to stick with the location.. it seems to be the best spot for my build.. Why do you ask?

[68 Four on the Floor]

Ive never messed with headliner trim before... what are the cut outs for?

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Ive never messed with headliner trim before... what are the cut outs for?

The trim has tabs on it that pop into the slots to hold it up..

[mcbassin]

Looks like a bunch of nice parts Mark. I need to get a set of bumpers and headliner trim myself. On the the tailgate, good luck finding a nice original.... I've been searching for a while.
Look forward to paint pics soon
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