Weekend Welding Project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jholley · 04-13-2009, 07:05 AM

Well after months of deliberating I finally jumped in a welded up the firewall. I ran out of welding gas 3/4 of the way through but the hard part is done. I procrastinated on it because I didn't think I could do it right. It still isn't perfect and my body guy is going to have a little work to do but it isn't bad for a novice. Here it is before...

jholley · 04-13-2009, 07:07 AM

And after...

JAKA · 04-13-2009, 08:37 AM

Looks good.I plan on doing mine someday also.I'm gathering parts at this point and it's been slow going.

Moose67 · 04-13-2009, 08:39 AM

Nice work. I like your cab dolly too.

68gmsee · 04-13-2009, 08:49 AM

Look'n good... What welder did you use?

I still haven't bought one and this year, Uncle Sam is relieving me of my extra funds that I had saved..

STOCKISH · 04-13-2009, 09:00 AM

Man, that looks great. I've seen worse from some supposed "bodymen"

**Hart_Rod** · 04-13-2009, 09:28 AM

Looks great! What's next,

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**lks dcvn** · 04-13-2009, 10:17 AM

I think that looks pretty good...

jholley · 04-13-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Look'n good... What welder did you use?

I still haven't bought one and this year, Uncle Sam is relieving me of my extra funds that I had saved..

It's a Hobart 140. I got it at Tractor Supply awhile back. Got my gas bottle from there too because they swap them out for full ones and they are open every day... except Easter Sunday.

jholley · 04-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Looks great! What's next,

.

I have to do some welding on the doors then I'm going to give the cab to the body guy to work his magic on. In the mean time I've got plenty left to do on the chassis. Fuel tank, exhaust, brake and fuel lines. Plenty to keep me busy and my wallet empty.

my67chevytruck · 04-13-2009, 10:34 AM

very well done Jim!

chas350 · 04-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Nice job!

C20-67_N_MO · 04-13-2009, 12:25 PM

So since you welded up your heater box what do you plan to put in it's place?

jholley · 04-13-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

So since you welded up your heater box what do you plan to put in it's place?

I'm going to use a Vintage Air setup. It all mounts under the dash.

C20-67_N_MO · 04-13-2009, 02:26 PM

Sweet!

I hope to do the samething to mine one of these days.

Very nice welding job btw!

Jim Osborne · 04-13-2009, 07:26 PM

Great looking job,keep those pics a coming.

04-13-2009, 07:05 AM	#1
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Weekend Welding Project Well after months of deliberating I finally jumped in a welded up the firewall. I ran out of welding gas 3/4 of the way through but the hard part is done. I procrastinated on it because I didn't think I could do it right. It still isn't perfect and my body guy is going to have a little work to do but it isn't bad for a novice. Here it is before... Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

04-13-2009, 07:07 AM	#2
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: Weekend Welding Project And after... Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

04-13-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
JAKA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Murray,KY Posts: 39	Re: Weekend Welding Project Looks good.I plan on doing mine someday also.I'm gathering parts at this point and it's been slow going.

04-13-2009, 08:39 AM	#4
Moose67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Borger, Texas Posts: 66	Re: Weekend Welding Project Nice work. I like your cab dolly too. __________________ 1967 C/10 SWB - really my sons truck 1967 C/20 Cab/Chassis 2009 Harley Fat Bob 2007 Harley 1200 L 1996 C1500(youngest son) 2012 Ram 1500 4X4

04-13-2009, 08:49 AM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Weekend Welding Project Look'n good... What welder did you use? I still haven't bought one and this year, Uncle Sam is relieving me of my extra funds that I had saved..

04-13-2009, 09:00 AM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Weekend Welding Project Man, that looks great. I've seen worse from some supposed "bodymen" __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,862	Re: Weekend Welding Project Looks great! What's next, . __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

04-13-2009, 10:17 AM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Weekend Welding Project I think that looks pretty good...

04-13-2009, 10:34 AM	#11
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Weekend Welding Project very well done Jim! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

04-13-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: Weekend Welding Project Nice job! __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

04-13-2009, 12:25 PM	#13
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Weekend Welding Project So since you welded up your heater box what do you plan to put in it's place? __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

04-13-2009, 02:26 PM	#15
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Weekend Welding Project Sweet! I hope to do the samething to mine one of these days. Very nice welding job btw! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

04-13-2009, 07:26 PM	#16
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Re: Weekend Welding Project Great looking job,keep those pics a coming.



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