Project 87 Short Step

[bake74]

glad i am in calif after seeing the rust some guys have

I will take my rust and country living over all the nonsense in Cali any day...lol

      That is the reason why I moved more out into the country and am looking to buy even out a little bit more.

[bob75]

thanks guys...i will take my 360 days of sunshine anytime...my family lives in east tenn...too humid for me...but beautiful...i just drove a 78 c20 back from there   (orig cali truck so no rust)...and am building a 74 shortbed...i am just amazed at the work you have to put into some of the trucks back east...meanwhile i have four rust free trucks sitting in my yard....i need a flat bed...keep up the nice work though...fun to see the progress of these trucks from start to finish

[hobbz]

More progress today.  My cousin(the welder) come over and we pretty much got the passenger side knocked out this morning, and he started on the drivers side. I had to leave for work, but when I left he had the floor and kick panel tacked into place already. Hoping he gets the drivers side to a point that I can finish it myself. I can weld half way decent...lol  I still have to weld a little more on the passenger side and grind and fill everything.

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[dvdswan]

nice progress.

[hobbz]

Got some work done today. Finished welding everything into place, did some sanding and bondo work on the passenger side. Also got the front and back glass out.

[velojym]

Oy... yer makin' me feel pretty danged lazy there!

[hobbz]

Little more progress today.  Got the drivers side welds ground down, and the first coat of filler on. Also did a little more sanding on the passenger side and got it primed.

[Venton]

OK, you've managed to officially make me feel like I'm lazy. You've done more in 2 months then I've done in 6 months. lol!! Not only that, but what you've done so far really looks FANTASTIC! Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming!!

[hobbz]

Thanks.  Next I am going to pull the transmission and replace the broken flexplate. Then pull what's left of the interior. Then I will start sanding, and prime the entire cab. 

[dvdswan]

OK, you've managed to officially make me feel like I'm lazy. You've done more in 2 months then I've done in 6 months. lol!! Not only that, but what you've done so far really looks FANTASTIC! Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming!!

I have to agree with your statement.  I've been slacken on the body work on my other truck... I blame the lack of heat in my garage.  lol

[hobbz]

OK, you've managed to officially make me feel like I'm lazy. You've done more in 2 months then I've done in 6 months. lol!! Not only that, but what you've done so far really looks FANTASTIC! Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming!!

I have to agree with your statement.  I've been slacken on the body work on my other truck... I blame the lack of heat in my garage.  lol

Well I just got a new torpedo heater for my garage so heat isn't an issue. Rated for 3300sq ft and the garage is only 700sq ft

[velojym]

My garage is part of a full basement in my house. Without any additional heat or cooling, it's pretty comfy year round. I've just been shamefully lazy, and maybe a little nervous about screwing up my truck.

[Venton]

OK, you've managed to officially make me feel like I'm lazy. You've done more in 2 months then I've done in 6 months. lol!! Not only that, but what you've done so far really looks FANTASTIC! Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming!!

I have to agree with your statement.  I've been slacken on the body work on my other truck... I blame the lack of heat in my garage.  lol

Well I just got a new torpedo heater for my garage so heat isn't an issue. Rated for 3300sq ft and the garage is only 700sq ft

At least you both have garages! I think that's the biggest thing I miss in this house. I have a good size shed where I can do engines, transmissions etc... (Could probable fit the cab in it if I had too.) But I can't fit a whole vehicle in it. So I now have to work outside, and with it being 5 degrees the last few days and either raining and/snowing at least once a week, everything has come to a halt.

I actually thought about building another garage, but the County wants as much for permits and other fees as the garage would cost. So all I can do right now, is sit here and watch all of you work on your rides and pray it gets warm again....soon. So please keep the post and pics coming!!! 

[hobbz]

I haven't made any progress in the last few days. That work thing gets in the way. I am off till Tuesday now, so I am going to try and get the cab sanded down and if time allows, primed. I am off week after next, so I am going to try and have the cab ready to paint by then.

[hobbz]

Progress today.  Sanded the rest of the rear of the truck, and primed it and the B pillars. There is no more bare metal showing... Also got the interior/dash stripped down. I am hoping to get the interior sanded tomorrow so it will be ready for paint.