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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
All the holes worked out perfectly. Helps having a drill press too. Had a hard time finding a 1 9/16ths fostner bit. Girl at the local wood working shop broke up a set for me. Sanded and sealed the undersides of the bed wood this afternoon.
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Looking fantastic!
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Looking good
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Looking great. What kind of oil ? If you don't mind me asking.
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Penofin marine oil good for million dollar yachts good enough for my truck bed. Started the assembly yesterday.
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Nice work, gittin her done before the winter come!!!
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Should update the build. New cab counters and passenger rocker. Should have just made my own corners had to cut them all up to fit the truck. Drip rails so far are perfect
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All painted today . I'm piecemealing it. Can't do the whole truck at once. Finish up the door jambs and cowl area next if the weather cooperates. Roof is going to be white not original to the truck but I want it that way
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Bed is on did it last fall been to cold and rainy for much work .
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Been doing the gutter/ firewall this past week made someprogress
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
I’m in the process of doing the same rust repair/bodywork, and know how much work it is. Keep it up.
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Finishing up the floor
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Nothing wrong with single stage. Looks Good!!!
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I like it specially for solid colors . Talked to a painter after the first coat didnt go well. He told me to not add the reducer . It calls for 4:1:1 he recommended just 4:1 .
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Finished the drivers floor yesterday lots of stitch welding got sunburn on my arms ,coated everything I could with por 15 prior to welding. Also coated the passenger side going to let it cure then paint it body color when I do the inside of the cab
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New cab bushings . Still need to tourqe them down but it did raise the cab a good bit. Around 1/4 inch but it should come down after it torqued and settled. Decided black for the underside still needs another coat . Truck was basically only primed underneath no saddle paint that I could find
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
I keep plugging away
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
You’ve been busy. What panels are left to paint?
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Passenger door & fender , hood and grille . Might not get done this year unless I get access to a paint booth or just a shop area .
Few updates
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Updates . Getting tired of working on it actually, installed the rear glass and worked on the passenger door today
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Polished up some Stainless carriage bolts for the rear bumper .
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Still hammering at it.
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I like the painted bumpers, so happens my truck has them too. I need to straighten them out and do the obligatory body work as well.
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Neat old truck. Good work man.
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Re: My "new" 1968 c20
Looking good
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