Project: 1970 4x4 underway...

[swamp rat]

Whats a little drilling amongst truck builders??

[swamp rat]

Oh, you may want to temporarily install the bumper before drilling to be sure you have clearance, i think one of my hooks touches the fender.

[Archbennett]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

I am back; couldn't work on the truck in awhile, but I think I can manage to find some free time now. Started today installing the gas shocks but ram into a little problem; the upper mount is too wide and I don't know what to fill in the gap with. The lower mounts are fine.

I just milled down some one inch thick delrin on the drill press
Used a holesaw and drill bit to bore the right diameter in the cinder
Worked grate
I would post a picture but I didn't pay so o well
Thanks

[Sir Fisher]

Since when did you have to pay go post pics?? Go to the bottom of the page and hit the attach file button and go from there; good luck and thanks.!!

[Archbennett]

Well thanks I've been here for a while and never go to it
Here is my build I'll go take a picture tomarow am
And post for you

[Archbennett]

Originally Posted by Archbennett

I just milled down some one inch thick delrin on the drill press
Used a holesaw and drill bit to bore the right diameter in the cinder
Worked grate
I would post a picture but I didn't pay so o well
Thanks

Here is the shock spacer and the through haul
At the brake line

[Archbennett]

The other side

[Sir Fisher]

Cool thanks I think I found something that'll work

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

the project started last oct or so and i've been taking thing out and apart... just been too lazy to post pics. now, here's some pics the body work that's been done to date... the driver side is done, put in the a/c deletes and moved the gas fill to the back. starting on the passenger side next week and doing some more work in the engine bay.

If you can remember back Sir Fisher can you tell me how far back you trimmed the metal on the gas door before you cut the hole in the bed side? I have an S-10 door, trying to decide should i cut a round hole in the bed about 1/4" larger than the door base or because its easier to maybe just cut a square hole?

Also been trying to decide if i butt weld or buy a flanging tool and bond it into place..

[67chevy1series]

dont know if this is still a problem for you or not but the problem for the rims are that they have the wrong back space the face of the rim is shoving the outer rim towards the frame and causing you to hit your spindle

[Archbennett]

O well I can't post pics on my posting so at least some one can see my work here
Thanks

[Archbennett]

Progress

[Archbennett]

Just showing progress

[Archbennett]

Little things

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

here are some more pics...

I can't believe what you did to a perfectly clean survivor K20

[Archbennett]

Gosh I hope I didn't do any thing offensive?
I'll post a few more picks
I'm always so self concise
Every body here is so well rounded
Here is what I started with the original bed was full of holes from a tie down system. A and the bed was rusted out
The other side looked as if someone droped a tree on it and then ran over a fallen log and smashed up the lower bed section
So I opted for a whole new bed from cr. that is where I got the hood bed and hood hundred and eighty bucks
Elbo grease and lots of time

[Sir Fisher]

Sorry I don't remember how far back we put it; I would go measure it but the bed is a few hours from my house now; I have no storage and need my garage space

Originally Posted by swamp rat

If you can remember back Sir Fisher can you tell me how far back you trimmed the metal on the gas door before you cut the hole in the bed side? I have an S-10 door, trying to decide should i cut a round hole in the bed about 1/4" larger than the door base or because its easier to maybe just cut a square hole?

Also been trying to decide if i butt weld or buy a flanging tool and bond it into place..

[Sir Fisher]

Is not a problem anymore cause I'm not using those axles or wheels; thanks

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

dont know if this is still a problem for you or not but the problem for the rims are that they have the wrong back space the face of the rim is shoving the outer rim towards the frame and causing you to hit your spindle

[Sir Fisher]

Is not as clean as it looks and its not as true k20; as I'm building I'm figuring out what idiots the PO was. .. 67/68 4x4 chassis; 69/72 tow hooks that weren't mounted correctly,70 cab 2x4 that had at least 30 pounds of bondo and other types of rubbery filler that came with it... just to name a few things wrong with the truck

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

I can't believe what you did to a perfectly clean survivor K20

[Sir Fisher]

I'mgoing to have to redo body work on the cab... Iit's bubbling up and peeling off and I have no idea why

[screaminchevypickup]

Going to be a nice truck..