67 SWB First Build

[Scurry67]

A lot of rust removal going on this weekend. Removed the driver rear fender and did the same steps as before. It went way quicker now that I know where to expect spot welds!

Spent a couple evenings removing the rust. Then used some rust Mort. There were a couple areas on the inner skin where there was heavy pitting, but the metal was still very stout.

A couple coats of por15 later and they are looking a whole lot cleaner. Next up is the body work.

[Scurry67]

chipping away at these fenders. After cleaning up the insides I started marrying up the skins. Takes a bit of time filling all of those spot welds. I have both sides put back together and now stripping them for primer. It's very time consuming as well.

[Scurry67]

Last weekend my FIL helped me pull the engine and transmission from the frame. Just need to get the cab removed and then the frame off to the blaster.

Lastly, used some SEM self-leveling seam sealer on the firewall channel. That stuff went on like butter 👌🏽

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Scurry67

chipping away at these fenders. After cleaning up the insides I started marrying up the skins. Takes a bit of time filling all of those spot welds. I have both sides put back together and now stripping them for primer. It's very time consuming as well.

Nice Work.
I am taking notes.










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[TA_C10]

Looking good man, what kind of primer you using and do you like it?

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Looking good man, what kind of primer you using and do you like it?

Thanks! I'm using this spraymax 1K weld through primer for some of my smaller repair areas. It works pretty well, but I mainly use it just for protection against rust. Next time I spray some primer I'll Remove the weld-through and hit it with some epoxy if the area is a tad larger. I don't think filler will bond well to the 1K.

[Scurry67]

hope everyone had a solid holiday. December was a busy one between visiting family and also vacation to Maui. Also been out of town for work. So needless to say, progress has been slow. I managed to squeak out a few hours in the shop this weekend.

Continued clean up on the rear fender. where there was some pitting and a little rust I used this rust converter and then also ran the DA with some 180 grit. I'll shoot the primer hopefully this week.








ran to Home Depot and bought a couple 2x8s to build a cab lifting attachment for my engine hoist. I needed to reset my cab on the cart so it would be more sturdy.





Lastly, I was able to get the bed off the frame. I'll try to get the cab off it this week.

[Scurry67]

[Scurry67]

Yesterday I made another step closer to getting my frame sandblasted. Used my cab lifter to lift it off the frame. Now it's just a matter of getting the frame to the blaster.

Also finished epoxy priming the rear fender. Then I started shaving the marker light and stake pockets.

Will hopefully have that buttoned up by the end of the week.

[TA_C10]

Looking good!

[Scurry67]

Still progressing on the bodywork. Very tedious. Been working on the rear fender. Finished all the metal work and started the body filler. Sanded it down with 40g. Next step is glaze. Then repeat on the other fender.

Stake pockets and marker light shaved. Fairly easy process. Just had to go slow on the marker light to prevent warping.

While letting the filler cure, I through in some fat mat. I've read on here that full coverage isn't necessary, and it should help with vibrations.

Using rage gold. Stuff sands like butter.

Down to 40grit. Will start glaze next weekend 👌🏽

[Getter-Done]

Looking Good.









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[TA_C10]

Looks great. You plan to use anything else for sound/heat or just the far mat?

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Looks great. You plan to use anything else for sound/heat or just the far mat?

Right now the plan is to use mass loaded vinyle on the floor pan and then carpet. I figure I have some time until I get to the interior. Body work is taking up a lot of time, so it'll be a bit until I get there.

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Looking Good.


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Appreciate it! Looking forward to being done with the body work!

[Andyking1203]

You have made some awesome progress!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by Andyking1203

You have made some awesome progress!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Appreciate it! You been working on your project lately?

[Scurry67]

Slow week in the shop due to working out of town. not a huge deal tho cuz i’m waiting on some supplies to come in the mail.

Just about done with my rear fender body work. Waiting on some body filler to finish it up. In the mean time I shaved the stake pockets on the other fender. Went pretty quick since I had the patches cutout already from doing the first fender. Will get to the filler when it comes in.

The rear corner on the passenger rear fender. These suckers take forever to sand. But damn is it straight.

Welding stake pockets.

Ready for filler and sanding.

This came in the mail today. Pretty stoked. Going to throw this in the rear Dr. Side fender top rail for my fuel filler. It's a pop-up fuel cap that will be flush with the top rail. I think it'll look pretty slicK.

Also feel like I kind of scored. For the longest time I had this steering column. I had picked it up two years ago. It was in the back of my parts truck and this entire time I figured it was a non-tilt. Low and behold it was a tilt! It's in pretty decent shape. Will try to send it off to get refurbished and also get new steering wheel

[Andyking1203]

Originally Posted by Scurry67

Appreciate it! You been working on your project lately?

Message sent..

Real curious to see how the gas cap comes out!!!

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by Andyking1203

Message sent..

Real curious to see how the gas cap comes out!!!

Hope it turns out like I'm thinking haha.

[Scurry67]

Quick update. My hole saw kit came in the mail this week. The OD of my fuel cap is 2-1/4" so I marked out where I want the center of my cap and started drilling. It cut out fairly easy.

In the stake pocket, there is a piece of steel that is spot welded in about 6" below the top of the stake pocket. I ended up drilling out those spot welds. Now I have a clear path for my fuel hose.

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Just slid the fuel cap in to see the fit. I think it'll look pretty Sharp. Will try to get it welded in this weekend if I get the hose. Might put some access door in the side of the stake pocket in case I ever need access to the fuel hose. To be determined.

Also was able to remove my steering wheel. That sucker was on there tight. Going to try and send it out to get cleaned up and refurbished.

[TA_C10]

Nice work as usual. I'm doing similar filler in bed stake pocket so I'm happy to see someone else doing this before me. Do you know what size and material your going to use for tubing down to tank? Have you thought about a vent pipe too? I want to incorporate a vent pipe so it's fast filling...

Excited to see your progress

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Nice work as usual. I'm doing similar filler in bed stake pocket so I'm happy to see someone else doing this before me. Do you know what size and material your going to use for tubing down to tank? Have you thought about a vent pipe too? I want to incorporate a vent pipe so it's fast filling...

Excited to see your progress

Appreciate it. As for material, I'm still trying to work out the kinks. Right now I plan to weld the neck to the top rail. The pipe that screws into that is about 4" long. It has an OD of 2" so I'll attach a rubber fuel hose to that using some hose clamps. I'll run that to my Boyd's fuel tank that has a 2" side fill. As for a vent, I believe I can run a vent hose from my fuel tank up the opposite stake pocket. Still working through it though.

[TA_C10]

Awesome work. That is gonna look killer.

[Scurry67]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Awesome work. That is gonna look killer.

i think it’ll look pretty decent. after thinking on it a little more, i decided to go a tad smaller.