Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

[swamp rat]

Cool! Updates with pictures too, keep at it!

[silver7]

Project is looking great! Black and orange complement each other very well. And good luck with the welding. Can't tell you how many cut-off and sanding wheels/discs I went through on my frame. I pretty much learned how to weld on my frame so I made a lot of mistakes and got my white walls covered but it at all worked on in the end. Keep those pics coming, I need the motivation.

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by silver7

Project is looking great! Black and orange complement each other very well. And good luck with the welding. Can't tell you how many cut-off and sanding wheels/discs I went through on my frame. I pretty much learned how to weld on my frame so I made a lot of mistakes and got my white walls covered but it at all worked on in the end. Keep those pics coming, I need the motivation.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Cool! Updates with pictures too, keep at it!

Thanks fellas, looks like it is going to be a non productive weekend, I actually have to do real work, thinking about taking a week off during the kids spring break to catch up, Ill post as many pics as i can, it helps me to stay motivated as well! Hey silver, what about progress on your end?

[MyDad'sTruck]

I am eager to see how this turns out! What transfer case is in this truck? I need one to put in a 68 4 speed. Thanks!

[freakshow108]

Time for an update
1-got both rocker panels welded in to include kick panels, door pillars and other nick naks
2- sandblasted and chassis savered the inside of the cowl and got it welded back on, holy cow there were alot of spotwelds
3- got bad sections of cab supports cut out, fabed up and installed
4- cab corners welded in, not that pretty but hey thats what body filler is for, i feel like a rookie butcher trying to perform brain surgery
5- repaired lower part of core support with a piece of metal i fabed in our metal shop out of 16 ga, it fit very well and when i finished we coated with chassis saver also, we will eventually coat the lower half with undercoating for one more layer of protection.

[freakshow108]

More pics

[VA72C10]

Nice work! Looking really good!

[silver7]

Looking good and keeping me motivated as always. Any updates? I've been tied up with youth sports and working on my honey do list on my end.

[freakshow108]

Nothing new lately, we have been spending most of our time with his motocross. He is almost 16 so the testostorone is raging through his system and it has made him WAY more aggressive on the track and his results are showing it. What im trying to say is that now we are torn between racing and getting the truck finished. The way i look at it is i win either way. We will finish it one day, im sure! And yes, i am making excuses, i should find time to do both. Seriously though, we are at the body work stage and im not that good at it so we are moving way slower, no worries though, we will get there. Thanks for stoping by, now i HAVE to go work on the truck. Oh yeah forgot to mention he fractured his wrist two weeks ago at a race so i really have no excuses to not be in the garage!

[freakshow108]

Just back from the blaster, now its time to turn it over to the body/paint Gods/demons. I guess it all depends on ow it turns out and how long it takes, as to which one he will be called. Wish me luck.

[Vintage Windmills]

Glad i found this thread, subscribed!

[silver7]

She is coming along nicely. Well done. Can't wait to get where you are.

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work your parts are looking sweet! Good luck with the paint god or demon!

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work your parts are looking sweet! Good luck with the paint god or demon!

Thanks brother, only time will tell.

[freakshow108]

Sure wish we had the truck finished. Woke up this morning to a foot of snow!

[maskale]

I see u made it to the rolling stage of ur rebuild, but just a caution for u and everyone else.

dont trust those saw horses, they need cross bracing otherwise any side load and they just want to lay down on u, the legs loose their grip on the top cross board.

[freakshow108]

Body will be in paint before Christmas I am told, so im trying to get all of the small parts preped and painted. I guess you could consider this progress. I made the battery tray at my metal shop, I just couldnt see paying 50$ for something i could make, now i just need to blast and paint with chassis saver.

[freakshow108]

SCORE! After months of searching, from coast to coast, I found these hooks from a kid less than 20 miles away and he let em go for 200$. I think that used up all of my luck for the rest of my life. Just one more part of the puzzle!

[freakshow108]

A few more parts installed.

1.Finally got the tank installed along with new fuel line.
2. Routed and welded up exhaust.
3. Body is still at body shop, she is ready for paint but of course we chose a paint that is both expensive and not in stock.
4. Purchased 4in lift but did not get installed, no excuses, just lazy!

Thanks for stopping by. Happy new year to all!

[swamp rat]

Making some sweet progress!

[Malk44]

Very nice, just starting up a 68. It's only time and money.

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Making some sweet progress!

Thanks Swamprat

Originally Posted by Malk44

Very nice, just starting up a 68. It's only time and money.

Oh how true!!!!!!!

[freakshow108]

Finaly, paiiiint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by freakshow108

Finaly, paiiiint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hollllly freeeeekkkkknnnnn sheiiiit!

EDIT: Instead of "doing it for the kid" how about doing one for me??? LOL!

[freakshow108]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Hollllly freeeeekkkkknnnnn sheiiiit!

EDIT: Instead of "doing it for the kid" how about doing one for me??? LOL!

HMMMMMMM? How much beer do you have? LOL, Thanks bro! I've been looking forward to this day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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