My 1980 Chevy C10 Restomod

[80stepsideguy]

I sure hope so man i want this thing to look its best let me tell ya.I was going to buff the roof tonight but i feel blah. I may still do it i may just sit down and figure out all the parts i need to get going on the body.. assembly...

thanks
pat

Tonight i got the tailgate and the front bed panel cut down as we need to get to our christmas tree.I also buffed out the roof so the cab is done.I need to machine glaze it and then liquid polish it.SO now i am gonna work on the front fenders and hood and get them done and hopefully assembled hoping by christmas..

[1983stepside]

wow just watched your video and your truck is awsome and i love your garage as well i cant wait to see your truck done keep up the great work

[80stepsideguy]

Thanks man,
i am now starting to wetsand the hood and like to get that n the nose done this week.I gotta buy a complete front end bolt kit for it this upcomming weekend.. SO hope to have it going soon REAL soon.BTW thanks for the compliments on the garage.It still needs 1 more vehicle in there to make it more like a shop lol...

thanks
pat

[80stepsideguy]

Hey all,
well i started putting the bed together and i ended up damaging the tailgate.BUT i sent it out today to get repaired and repainted.I told them this time to take there time there is no rush on it..But i got the bed side fixed and got the rear fenders all sanded out n ready to be polished. I really haven't done much to it so i figure i give a heads up since it has been awhile..
ttyl
pat

p.s. i figured by the time i got the paint and clear and fixed the tailgate and bought another 1 and do all the bodywork it was alot easier on the wallet to have someone repair the old 1.So i take my parts to this shop i had recently done and just let them fix it...

[menace1978]

WOW! Pat, excellent progress since last i checked in with you! glad to see you got the coy's on and the paint and body done. the cab looks like it turned out flawless and it looks great sitting on the chassis! nice job buddy! keep it going and good luck on the assembly! Dennis

mine's coming along little by little. got a new drivetrain(LQ9/4L80E) almost ready to set in the chassis! hopefully be starting on my cab by the spring time;) stop in and say hi sometime!

 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=3666684#post3666684

[80stepsideguy]

Thanks dennis
But now i came across another problem.After wetsanding 1 of the rear fenders i noticed some small spots on 1 of the fender.I tried wetsanding thinking it was something dried on it and i could wipe it with a cloth.NOPE small little pinholes.So this is going to the body shop where my tailgate is at.Sux i tell ya i thought i had all these issues resolved.I guess not.Oh well it should be together soon though as i got the bed all together now just waiting on getting the wood which will be shortly...Also like to add i sent out a few more pieces for powdercoating and my fuel cell to get modified to acept to be bolted to the rear framerails in the rear before i put the bed back on...

thanks
pat

[Jim Rockford]

While i`m waiting on the basecoat to dry right now i`ll throw you guys a pic of the chassis as it is right now with the wheels on it.



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pat

LMAO I have that same sign in my garage.

[Layne]

Pat, how are you doin? Any new progress?

[80stepsideguy]

I`m doin alright, as of right now i havent done to much, i got the bed all assembled minus the wood and fenders.I bought some other pieces the other day.Still waiting on the pieces from the body shop hoping this week i can see what the progress is.But thats really it nothing exciting i want to hopefully get the rear fenders on the bed soon.

thanks
pat

[80stepsideguy]

Hey all,
I been doing some work to it as of this week.Today i got done foam padding the truck out,I got the door handles and locks in.I dont want to put the glass in until i can get some hushmat for the inside of the door skins.I also want to get the rear window in and may as well do the windshield while i`m at it before the bed goes on. I got the fuel cell all mounted and the bed sides and the front and lower tailgate panel.I went to go see the parts at the bodyshop and they will be ready this week.So i`m looking forward to that and finally get the spending under control..Here are a couple of pics of the bed n the fuel cell..
thanks
pat

[hotrod24]

very cool pat the bed look good

[oldwhity]

Long time no post(life's putting a hurting on us). Pat, this thing has come a long way since the last time I was on. It's looking really great!

Rob

[80stepsideguy]

Rob,
thanks for the great words. Now i gotta sell some stuff and take care of some loose ends .Im hoping by the end of the year to have it all together and running.So lets see this year what becomes of the build..

thanks
pat

[Layne]

Pat, did you get your parts back from the body shop?

[80stepsideguy]

Layne,
today i get them back.I went there about a hour ago and there done but the manager didnt write up a total yet.He said he will give me a good deal and will call me sometime soon.They came out good and i will still have to wetsand them again ad buff them but there done.. Right noww its been to God darn cold outside to do anything to it as well as funds.. But hoping by tax returns i`ll have a lil breathing room to play with and get some more parts needed..  I showed the truck to a couple other forums and there drooling over the color lol.. Should look killer once its done(praying for the end of the year to be done and completed on the outside and running).

Thanks
pat