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68anthony · 12-23-2013, 01:48 AM

You are right I am in east mesa. About the Signal Butte and Brown area. Turn key is in Oceanside CA.

mcbassin · 12-23-2013, 05:20 PM

Looks like another nice build to follow. I like the custom notch parts. I enjoy making my own stuff too. Subscribing..

68anthony · 12-24-2013, 02:53 AM

Got some work done on the firewall this past weekend. Cut out the old ac holes and filled it with some new sheet metal. I had one of my friends from work help me with this, I was working on the other cab corner while he was filling the hole. He does great work and I can trust that he will do it right.

duallyjams · 12-24-2013, 08:54 AM

I need to find some friends with better skills.

Hardesty454 · 01-02-2014, 10:23 PM

looks good so far!

68anthony · 01-10-2014, 02:39 AM

Finally able to work on the truck again after the holidays. I did get a little work done while I was off of work for Christmas and New Years. Got the passenger side cab corner fitted. I did not like how the fitment of the door gap. I decided to cut it off and remake the lip. The first one I made was decent but I did not put a flange on it so that the two parts would mate up flush. This time I will take a few more pictures as I form the part. I also made a pattern out of some 1/4" plywood. Now I wont have to keep mating it up to the truck to see if it fits.

**screaminchevypickup** · 01-10-2014, 02:56 AM

Great work!

mcbassin · 01-10-2014, 09:11 AM

Very nice work on the cab repair!

68anthony · 02-09-2014, 04:34 PM

I finally was able to get back into the shop and it do the final fit up of the passenger side cab corner. It looks pretty good should be able to burn it in. I just need to do a few more repairs to the sill and clean up the rocker panel backing plate.

68anthony · 02-19-2014, 02:03 AM

I got the passenger side cab corner all welded in. I just need to do the finishing on it and should be good to go.

I will try and snap some photos and get them up tomorrow.

68anthony · 03-12-2014, 01:35 AM

I didn't get any pictures of the welded in cab corner but I have been busy with lots of other things. I got the back of the cab all sanded back down. The stupid swamp cooler got surface rust all over the back during the monsoon season. That really pissed me off because I was stupid and didn't seal the whole cab after sandblasting. I didn't think it would be a big deal but it made a mess of things and it all needed to be cleaned up.

68anthony · 03-13-2014, 01:34 AM

The cab had a stupid little hole in the roof where someone had put an antenna. That kind of stuff just bugs the crap out of me. Anyway here is the repair of the hole. I forgot to take a picture of the hole before made it into a rectangle.

I used a pencil grinder with a small cut off wheel to do the repair. I am sure that a regular die grinder and cut off wheel would work but I wanted the accuracy of the pencil grinder. Cut the patch on the band saw and flanged the ends to keep it in place for welding.

This repair came out pretty good considering it was right in the middle of the roof.

As a side note. The magnet I used in the picture is a super strong mag base I use for holding indicators and many other things. The welder Does funny things when that strong of a magnet is being used. When I was tacking the pcs in place it was as if the metal was rejecting the weld. Anyway I will have to do a bit of research to see why it did that.

mcbassin · 03-13-2014, 08:20 AM

Very nice progress. The cab looks great

Troy Sr · 03-13-2014, 03:39 PM

We use magnets to direct the light in our particle accelerator here at work. I've designed things not knowing this and had one of our welders try to weld a magnet in that tube and he had a great time trying to chase the weld when it was moving all around.

68anthony · 03-16-2014, 04:52 PM

the cab is ready to be sealed

68anthony · 03-16-2014, 05:41 PM

The cab is all sealed up in PPG DP-90LF primer

68anthony · 03-30-2014, 02:00 AM

I had some core support mounts cut out since mine where all messed up. I made 10 sets so if anyone needs a set PM me. I can sell them flat or welded up. They have the larger body mount hole cut in them. They fold up and weld very easily. $40 unwelded $50 welded + Shipping.

68anthony · 03-30-2014, 02:27 AM

Picked up a 66 last Sunday. This truck has everything less motor and trans, its just all in box's.

texasld · 04-01-2014, 12:32 PM

Your shop is incredible! I'll be following this build along as well.

mcbassin · 04-01-2014, 12:40 PM

Very nice progress!

tommyd241 · 04-01-2014, 12:52 PM

Subscribed!

68anthony · 04-03-2014, 02:00 AM

Thanks for all the love.

68anthony · 04-08-2014, 02:11 AM

Picked up some much needed hardware. I hate going to Ace and homedepot for this stuff.

68anthony · 04-08-2014, 02:16 AM

We finally got our waterjet set up at the machine shop. This thing is going to be so helpful in making brackets and tons of other things for trucks.

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texasld · 04-08-2014, 08:26 AM

Holey Moses! I wish I had a water Jet!!!

12-23-2013, 01:48 AM	#1
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird You are right I am in east mesa. About the Signal Butte and Brown area. Turn key is in Oceanside CA.

12-23-2013, 05:20 PM	#2
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Looks like another nice build to follow. I like the custom notch parts. I enjoy making my own stuff too. Subscribing.. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-24-2013, 02:53 AM	#3
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Got some work done on the firewall this past weekend. Cut out the old ac holes and filled it with some new sheet metal. I had one of my friends from work help me with this, I was working on the other cab corner while he was filling the hole. He does great work and I can trust that he will do it right. Attached Images

12-24-2013, 08:54 AM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird I need to find some friends with better skills. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

01-02-2014, 10:23 PM	#5
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird looks good so far! __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

01-10-2014, 02:39 AM	#6
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Finally able to work on the truck again after the holidays. I did get a little work done while I was off of work for Christmas and New Years. Got the passenger side cab corner fitted. I did not like how the fitment of the door gap. I decided to cut it off and remake the lip. The first one I made was decent but I did not put a flange on it so that the two parts would mate up flush. This time I will take a few more pictures as I form the part. I also made a pattern out of some 1/4" plywood. Now I wont have to keep mating it up to the truck to see if it fits. Attached Images

01-10-2014, 02:56 AM	#7
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Great work! __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

01-10-2014, 09:11 AM	#8
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Very nice work on the cab repair! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-09-2014, 04:34 PM	#9
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird I finally was able to get back into the shop and it do the final fit up of the passenger side cab corner. It looks pretty good should be able to burn it in. I just need to do a few more repairs to the sill and clean up the rocker panel backing plate. Attached Images

02-19-2014, 02:03 AM	#10
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird I got the passenger side cab corner all welded in. I just need to do the finishing on it and should be good to go. I will try and snap some photos and get them up tomorrow.

03-12-2014, 01:35 AM	#11
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird I didn't get any pictures of the welded in cab corner but I have been busy with lots of other things. I got the back of the cab all sanded back down. The stupid swamp cooler got surface rust all over the back during the monsoon season. That really pissed me off because I was stupid and didn't seal the whole cab after sandblasting. I didn't think it would be a big deal but it made a mess of things and it all needed to be cleaned up. Attached Images

03-13-2014, 01:34 AM	#12
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird The cab had a stupid little hole in the roof where someone had put an antenna. That kind of stuff just bugs the crap out of me. Anyway here is the repair of the hole. I forgot to take a picture of the hole before made it into a rectangle. I used a pencil grinder with a small cut off wheel to do the repair. I am sure that a regular die grinder and cut off wheel would work but I wanted the accuracy of the pencil grinder. Cut the patch on the band saw and flanged the ends to keep it in place for welding. This repair came out pretty good considering it was right in the middle of the roof. As a side note. The magnet I used in the picture is a super strong mag base I use for holding indicators and many other things. The welder Does funny things when that strong of a magnet is being used. When I was tacking the pcs in place it was as if the metal was rejecting the weld. Anyway I will have to do a bit of research to see why it did that. Attached Images

03-13-2014, 08:20 AM	#13
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Very nice progress. The cab looks great __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-13-2014, 03:39 PM	#14
Troy Sr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 444	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird We use magnets to direct the light in our particle accelerator here at work. I've designed things not knowing this and had one of our welders try to weld a magnet in that tube and he had a great time trying to chase the weld when it was moving all around. __________________ Take Care Troy

03-16-2014, 04:52 PM	#15
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird the cab is ready to be sealed Attached Images



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03-16-2014, 05:41 PM	#16
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird The cab is all sealed up in PPG DP-90LF primer Attached Images

03-30-2014, 02:00 AM	#17
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird I had some core support mounts cut out since mine where all messed up. I made 10 sets so if anyone needs a set PM me. I can sell them flat or welded up. They have the larger body mount hole cut in them. They fold up and weld very easily. $40 unwelded $50 welded + Shipping. Attached Images

03-30-2014, 02:27 AM	#18
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Picked up a 66 last Sunday. This truck has everything less motor and trans, its just all in box's. Attached Images

04-01-2014, 12:32 PM	#19
texasld Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilmot, NH Posts: 443	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Your shop is incredible! I'll be following this build along as well. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB 5.3L LS, 4l60e, 2/4 drop (In Progress) 2015 GMC 2500 Duramax (Daily Driver) 1999 Jeep TJ 2010 Harley Street Glide Check Out My Build!: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617981

04-01-2014, 12:40 PM	#20
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Very nice progress! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-01-2014, 12:52 PM	#21
tommyd241 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 505 Posts: 447	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Subscribed! __________________ '68 SWB Fleetside '98 K1500 Silverado

04-03-2014, 02:00 AM	#22
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Thanks for all the love.

04-08-2014, 02:11 AM	#23
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Picked up some much needed hardware. I hate going to Ace and homedepot for this stuff. Attached Images

04-08-2014, 02:16 AM	#24
68anthony Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesa az Posts: 66	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird We finally got our waterjet set up at the machine shop. This thing is going to be so helpful in making brackets and tons of other things for trucks. Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Attached Images Last edited by kcsa75; 04-08-2014 at 11:47 PM.

04-08-2014, 08:26 AM	#25
texasld Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilmot, NH Posts: 443	Re: 1968 C10 Snow Bird Holey Moses! I wish I had a water Jet!!! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB 5.3L LS, 4l60e, 2/4 drop (In Progress) 2015 GMC 2500 Duramax (Daily Driver) 1999 Jeep TJ 2010 Harley Street Glide Check Out My Build!: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617981 Last edited by kcsa75; 04-08-2014 at 11:48 PM.

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