78 gmc heavy half stepside project

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Alright so here's an update. I drilled out my bad shock mount and put a grade 8 washer with the right size hole on the back side and filled in on top of the washer with weld. The frame was cracking so I drilled the ends of the cracks then cut into them and welded them up, you can see the booger hanging out from that. Then filed the hole back to size and torqued an old shock mount back on since the "newer" one was damaged from wallowing out the hole. I torqued to 80ftlbs but I think I read somewhere that its supposed to be 120ftlbs? Anyways I will go back and torque some more cause 80 seemed to conservative to me.

Took my floors and wire wheeled the hell out of them. And then used duplicitous Bed liner to coat the floors. They are pretty rusty but I will get patch panels later when budget allows. But still looks much better than before and this is with one can for about $10. Doug you have no carpet this isn't a bad way to go and it will protect any further rust damage. I will paint the door panels and dash like this later too.

Got my factory take off inner driver side fender put in. Also painted with the bed liner (love this stuff) and the engine compartment looks much more complete now. I will add the jack and rod later when I restore them too

That's it so far. Saving up to get the pinion yoke done on the rear diff so I can drive it
In other news I changed the oil and filter and started it up. Just for kicks I pumped once and kicked it over and kept my foot off the gas. Started right up and settled to the loopy idle it. Good omen so far. Not bad for a 750 with no choke horn haha. Best $75 Craigslist buy yet!
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