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Posted: 2/3/2022 6:55:22 PM EDT
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I'm not claiming pg. 4 ownership, but I have to ask this question.
Has anyone at Chevrolet put a little humor in the body and stamped into the metal "If you can read this, you have gone too far"? |
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Posted: 2/3/2022 7:27:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Can't say no if it's liquid https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220130_112003_jpg-2260530.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220130_110604_jpg-2260532.JPG Can't be stuck if it's liquid!  
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Posted: 2/3/2022 8:42:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/3/2022 8:48:41 PM EDT
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This is probably my favorite tool I've bought in a long time
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Posted: 2/3/2022 8:58:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: God damnit https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220203_192151_jpg-2265880.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220203_192157_2_jpg-2265882.JPG I've got a squarebody in progress and the cowl/firewall is just full of rot due to a combination of poor design and old cracking seam sealer. I'm pretty close to just deciding to just cut it all out and shave it. |
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Posted: 2/5/2022 8:30:52 AM EDT
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Whole front clip is gone. Time to tear into the engine. Pretty sure the oil leak is the typical oops on a 4 piece pan gasket where it hits the timing cover.
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Posted: 2/5/2022 2:52:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/6/2022 2:06:17 PM EDT
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Very very very fucking frustrating weekend. I'm trying like hell to flux weld body panels and God damn it's a joke
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Posted: 2/6/2022 2:37:19 PM EDT
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I've skinned those knuckles plenty of times. Thanks for the flashbacks OP. I'll just tag this thread and enjoy watching.
My only advice: You're doing great! Take your time. Do it right while it's apart. You will love her when she's finished. 
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Posted: 2/6/2022 2:50:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brownie63: I've skinned those knuckles plenty of times. Thanks for the flashbacks OP. I'll just tag this thread and enjoy watching. My only advice: You're doing great! Take your time. Do it right while it's apart. You will love her when she's finished. 
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Posted: 2/6/2022 3:16:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Very very very fucking frustrating weekend. I'm trying like hell to flux weld body panels and God damn it's a joke Do yourself a favor and get rid of the flux core wire. The investment in Shielding gas and regulator pays you back in the time lost and frustration you have now. |
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Posted: 2/6/2022 3:22:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slows2k: Do yourself a favor and get rid of the flux core wire. The investment in Shielding gas and regulator pays you back in the time lost and frustration you have now. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slows2k: Originally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Very very very fucking frustrating weekend. I'm trying like hell to flux weld body panels and God damn it's a joke Do yourself a favor and get rid of the flux core wire. The investment in Shielding gas and regulator pays you back in the time lost and frustration you have now. Hes right, look on CL or Marketplace and you can probably find an older 110 Hobart Handler for $350 or so. |
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Posted: 2/6/2022 3:28:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Into_the_Void]
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Posted: 2/6/2022 4:02:36 PM EDT
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OST and SDMF
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Posted: 2/6/2022 6:21:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FJB247: Hes right, look on CL or Marketplace and you can probably find an older 110 Hobart Handler for $350 or so. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FJB247: Originally Posted By slows2k: Originally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Very very very fucking frustrating weekend. I'm trying like hell to flux weld body panels and God damn it's a joke Do yourself a favor and get rid of the flux core wire. The investment in Shielding gas and regulator pays you back in the time lost and frustration you have now. Hes right, look on CL or Marketplace and you can probably find an older 110 Hobart Handler for $350 or so. This. Go to Harbor Frieght and get one of the Titatnium MIG welders and a bottle of Co2 (if you are cheap) or 75/25 from your local welding supply. Use .025 wire. You will get much better welds than fluxcore and no slag. THIS: https://www.harborfreight.com/mig-140-professional-welder-with-120v-input-64804.html Or better yet (this is the one I have): https://www.harborfreight.com/mig-170-professional-welder-with-120240v-input-64805.html |
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Posted: 2/6/2022 6:43:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: pv74]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Whole front clip is gone. Time to tear into the engine. Pretty sure the oil leak is the typical oops on a 4 piece pan gasket where it hits the timing cover. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220204_162931_HDR_jpg-2267513.JPG Also confused why the balancer bolt won't go in https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/IMG_20220204_163748_01_jpg-2267514.JPG Some of the early small blocks were a press on fit only for the balancer. The 307 that I have in my '68 has a press on balancer with no center bolt. I believe the 327 was the same way. The factory service manual has a procedure for tapping it on to install it. Not sure what the deal is for '72...threads could also be stripped out. My 307 also has a filter adapter for a ford style (FL1A/PH8A filter). The original filter was a cartridge type). The rot in the bottom of the side air boxes is very common...also the cause of rot in the bottom of the A pillar. I got lucky, but my A pillars were rotten and I ended up replacing both. |
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Posted: 2/6/2022 8:43:38 PM EDT
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Adding to the frustration... Put in new cab mount bushings and the cab is an inch lower than the bed.
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Posted: 2/7/2022 4:53:34 PM EDT
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Seriously.. I'm on my third set of fucking brand new cab mounts. They're all different heights from brand to brand.
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Posted: 2/8/2022 8:00:32 PM EDT
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Switched flux wire. Turns out what I was using was beyond garbage. I was scared I lost my touch
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Posted: 2/9/2022 3:27:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: pv74]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Seriously.. I'm on my third set of fucking brand new cab mounts. They're all different heights from brand to brand. Damn... I'm hoping I don't run into that issue...haven't put my cab back on yet. I wonder if you could shim them with washers? Here's a thread about it... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=498129 |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 8:27:13 AM EDT
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It seems like I've seen a lot of issues with getting things lined up after replacing the mounts over the years on the truck forums. From what I can tell the poly ones tend to be shorter than stock but rubber ones are no guarantee either. There are a few variations between the models and I have a feeling the aftermarket ones don't account for that. Maybe they just make them short and expect us to shim them. Yours being a C10 shouldn't be any uncommon config though.
I have all new cab/core support mounts sitting in a box in the garage. I'm a little nervous about installing them. I have everything in the front torn apart now, new driveline, springs, steering, exhaust, brakes and fuel system going in so it seems like a good time to swap them out. I guess I should probably measure the installed height of each one of the original ones before I take them out. |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 12:11:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BASE: It seems like I've seen a lot of issues with getting things lined up after replacing the mounts over the years on the truck forums. From what I can tell the poly ones tend to be shorter than stock but rubber ones are no guarantee either. There are a few variations between the models and I have a feeling the aftermarket ones don't account for that. Maybe they just make them short and expect us to shim them. Yours being a C10 shouldn't be any uncommon config though. I have all new cab/core support mounts sitting in a box in the garage. I'm a little nervous about installing them. I have everything in the front torn apart now, new driveline, springs, steering, exhaust, brakes and fuel system going in so it seems like a good time to swap them out. I guess I should probably measure the installed height of each one of the original ones before I take them out. Snap a pic of the core support rubber stack. If this third set is junk, I'll cut and stack them |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 12:52:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Snap a pic of the core support rubber stack. If this third set is junk, I'll cut and stack them This is drivers side core mount:  Attached FileMine is a ‘68 K10 though, so not sure if they are the same. I know the rear cab mount is all different on the K-series. |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 1:55:31 PM EDT
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Loving this thread. I can feel the rust and dirt from looking at those pics.
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Posted: 2/9/2022 4:00:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Into_the_Void]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wm69: Loving this thread. I can feel the rust and dirt from looking at those pics. Haha dude I've been wire wheeling the front frame to pass the time this afternoon. I'm not exactly sure what I'm knocking off, but it looks like barnacles, is kind of soft, and I can hear it hitting the walls  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 7:27:36 PM EDT
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Lol. I think I’m following along just a step or two behind you. I’m not looking forward to that part. I have an old pressure pot sand blaster but I’m not sure I want to do that in the driveway, know I don’t want to do it in the garage. Such a mess.
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Posted: 2/9/2022 7:58:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BASE: Lol. I think I’m following along just a step or two behind you. I’m not looking forward to that part. I have an old pressure pot sand blaster but I’m not sure I want to do that in the driveway, know I don’t want to do it in the garage. Such a mess. I have one too.... I'd rather wire wheel. Ideally I'd pull the motor, cab, and bed and have it all blasted, but I'm too lazy. The frame is really really clean from the back to the firewall... Which is where I blasted it up to twenty years ago. I'm in awe over how much grease is caked on the steering box. It was so hard that I was practically grinding metal. |
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Posted: 2/9/2022 8:04:36 PM EDT
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I have no idea how that shit forms. I actually used a hammer and chisel/screwdrivers on some of it.
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Posted: 2/10/2022 6:33:23 AM EDT
[Last Edit: brass]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Haha dude I've been wire wheeling the front frame to pass the time this afternoon. I'm not exactly sure what I'm knocking off, but it looks like barnacles, is kind of soft, and I can hear it hitting the walls https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220209_150101_jpg-2273011.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Originally Posted By wm69: Loving this thread. I can feel the rust and dirt from looking at those pics. Haha dude I've been wire wheeling the front frame to pass the time this afternoon. I'm not exactly sure what I'm knocking off, but it looks like barnacles, is kind of soft, and I can hear it hitting the walls https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220209_150101_jpg-2273011.JPG Try one of these and a variable speed angle grinder. If you only have a single-speed AC Angle grinder, just hold an tight and keep the rpessruelihg. It'll rip of the paint super quick but not the metal (though it will if you keep bearing down on it). https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09BCFCWHX Or maybe this to get in the more delicate spots without shredding everything nearby... https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07Z1G4DPV |
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Posted: 2/10/2022 9:24:50 AM EDT
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I have one of those. The grease concrete stuff just clogs it
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Posted: 2/10/2022 9:38:58 AM EDT
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Awesome thread! Thanks for taking us along!
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Posted: 2/10/2022 9:52:47 AM EDT
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Definitely get a gas set up for the mig, it's awesome.
Rest looks great. |
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Posted: 2/10/2022 10:56:32 AM EDT
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I've been slacking on pictures. I'll try to get some up today. There's lots going on that I haven't shown.
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Posted: 2/10/2022 1:54:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/10/2022 2:58:02 PM EDT
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Getting ready to tear off the front suspension
This is the barnacle grease concrete rust mess  Attached FileAfter a cone wire wheel  Attached File Attached File Attached FileYou can see I'm cleaning up some areas and painting as I go.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/10/2022 3:01:20 PM EDT
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Does anyone want to trade me for these skyscraper edelbrock valve covers? I want low stamped ones.
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Posted: 2/10/2022 3:06:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/10/2022 3:32:38 PM EDT
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What was your reasoning for not sandblasting? making a mess? Id get a blast cabinet and start taking everything apart.
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Posted: 2/10/2022 3:38:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wpsharpshooter: What was your reasoning for not sandblasting? making a mess? Id get a blast cabinet and start taking everything apart. Logistics of taking things apart without a lift, hauling it to the blasters, etc. etc. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 11:32:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By scdigger: My '72 C10... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/322327/IMG_0085_JPG-2274334.JPG Man that reminds me of what this truck looked like when I was little and riding shotgun in it with my pop pop |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:26:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2022 6:12:52 PM EDT
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nice work.
would love to have a classic truck |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 7:24:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2022 9:38:27 PM EDT
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Looking real good. It's like a combination of archeology and wrenchin'. But you're not doing it for a living, so it's fun.
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Posted: 2/12/2022 9:55:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brownie63: Looking real good. It's like a combination of archeology and wrenchin'. But you're not doing it for a living, so it's fun. It is fun. I love building stuff. I used to wrench all the time then grew to hate it because it was always unplanned scrambling to fix shit. I'm a white collar business professional these days. The looks I've been getting all dressed up but with shredded stained hands has been hilarious. |
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Posted: 2/12/2022 3:04:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Into_the_Void]
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Posted: 2/12/2022 3:17:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Everything is kicking my ass today, so here I am https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/20220212_140201_2_jpg-2276804.JPG You can rest when you are in the ground. Get back to it!  It’s good to take a break every once in a while. Cool thread! |
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Posted: 2/12/2022 7:31:18 PM EDT
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Highlight of the day was heating up mozzarella sticks with a propane torch
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Posted: 2/13/2022 10:54:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2022 2:21:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Highlight of the day was heating up mozzarella sticks with a propane torch
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