A '62 has to get back on the road

[Paul Y]

That is quality work there Sir, puts my skillZZZz to shame!

P.

[Braunschweiger]

Thanks, but I think we'll both go up the stairs together to be perfect tin men.
Greetings to Great Britain, Harald

[Braunschweiger]

Now we continue with the painting, first prime everything with 2K epoxy, smooth dents with Bondo and sand everything with abrasive fleece.

[Braunschweiger]

More grinding

[Braunschweiger]

Prime again with 2K epoxy, sand again with abrasive fleece and seal the seams, my paint shop.

[Warrens69GMC]

You mention it here..

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Now we continue with the painting, first prime everything with 2K epoxy, smooth dents with Bondo and sand everything with abrasive fleece.

[Braunschweiger]

Thanks
What is it called in US?

[Warrens69GMC]

Nice work!

[Braunschweiger]

Thanks for that.
Eagle Eye, yes but not mine, belongs to my mate, we share the shop

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Thanks for that.
Eagle Eye, yes but not mine, belongs to my mate, we share the shop

I have to be Eagle Eyed.

Part of my training 30-40 years ago. Observation.

That caravan is lovely too.

I guess not for sale??

I have a friend looking for something interesting.


I built one for my 1963 Taunus Transit and then my 66 C10

[Braunschweiger]

I think so, not for sale, he bought it for his wife. How beautiful the transit with caravan is, not only do you have sharp eyes, you also have good hands, great work

[88Stanger]

Fantastic work sir!!!

[Braunschweiger]

Now the cabin has been painted red on the inside. I wasn't satisfied, the paint was rough and the spray gun sprayed water at the end, my separator was too small and it was already too cold. Wet sand everything again and start all over again, better water separator and more heat

[Braunschweiger]

It's gotten better, I'm happy.

[Braunschweiger]

Now it's time, the exterior color, it's going to be pebble grey, I've seen the color on another C10 and the owner was kind enough to tell me the colour, other parts have been painted black

[Braunschweiger]

Mask the doors neatly, I like the look of them, slight dust inclusions, will later be sanded wet and then polished. My paint Shop. The Cab prepared.

[Low Elco]

I don't know much German, but Icht Sehr Gut! (I Think!) Nice work!

[Braunschweiger]

Thank you very much, I was able to retire in 2020 and bought this C10 in the summer of 2020 to do what I enjoy. I was also able to gain initial experience with my 68er Mustang, but it didn't have to be painted and welded.
The welding work was my first time, I had welding skills, but not for that :-) painting is also my first time, it can definitely be done better, but it's okay, I've learned a lot here from the forum, you guys Great, thanks for that.

[Braunschweiger]

Now it's the turn of the frame, the engine and the gearbox had to leave their place, as did the exhaust, the axles stayed in place for the time being, I wanted to clean the whole thing in a washing area. Roughly pre-cleaned for the first time.

[Braunschweiger]

The frame has been cleaned and I have an unpleasant surprise with the crack in the frame, there were still some, more on that later. Rear axle removed, it's an 8.5 inch, 10 bolt axle, from a '76 Pontiac, my C10 runs on a 5x4.75 bolt circle, I could identify that with the rear axle code 2.41:1 with Positrack, geared quite long, strange axis.

[Braunschweiger]

Removed the '62 front axle, it was still welded to the frame, why? The truck probably had a bad accident and the frame was cut open, straightened and welded again. I reopened the crack, the metal was a good 3mm on top of each other, with a 20t hydraulic ram, I drilled and welded holes in the crack, ground the crack into a V shape and step welded it, for stability, another plate was placed behind it and spot welded, that should hold

[Joe Pass]

Nice...

[The Rocknrod]

That's some great work and information on the front end.

[Warrens69GMC]

Abrasive Fleece?

[Braunschweiger]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Installed my steering today, I described it in the photo, maybe it will be helpful for someone else, to drive 5x4.75 bolt pattern.
I'm happy that my steering also works in practice.
Parts:
81-87 WesternChassis 2.5" Dropspindles 1"Rotor
73-87 Upper and Lower Balljoints
73-87 Outer Balljoints
63er Outer Balljoint, go inside.
POL Adapter Sleeve
91er Camaro 1LE Rotor 1"
63er Idler Arm and Centerlink
70-81 Caliper Camaro

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Abrasive Fleece?

Sorry if I wrote something wrong, English isn't my strong point, but I'm trying. What are they referring to?