kstones63 project

randyr · Post by **randyr** » October 7, 2009, 11:13 pm

kstones63 wrote:Randy, I was fortunate and didn't have anything more than surface rust on the bed. I took a die grinder and ran the wheel down the joint to clean out the old seam sealer.
I put a piece of 3/16" rod on the side of the bed and started welding that in solid so I can make a radius to match the back part of the bed.

Kevin

So, did you have to weld on both sides of the rod or did the welding process just "melt" the rod into the seam? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question....did you use a mig or something else? Did you also use the 3/16 rod on the verticle tail section seams?

Thanks for the input....it's going to be a while before I tackle something like this on my truck but I like learn as much as I can before taking that step....

jammck66 · Post by **jammck66** » October 8, 2009, 2:12 am

magazine cover feature material!! truck looks GREAT!! keep them pics comin'!

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » October 15, 2009, 12:25 pm

randyr wrote:
kstones63 wrote:Randy, I was fortunate and didn't have anything more than surface rust on the bed. I took a die grinder and ran the wheel down the joint to clean out the old seam sealer.
I put a piece of 3/16" rod on the side of the bed and started welding that in solid so I can make a radius to match the back part of the bed.

Kevin
So, did you have to weld on both sides of the rod or did the welding process just "melt" the rod into the seam? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question....did you use a mig or something else? Did you also use the 3/16 rod on the verticle tail section seams?

Thanks for the input....it's going to be a while before I tackle something like this on my truck but I like learn as much as I can before taking that step....

Randy, I welded each side of the rod to make it as solid as possible. The verticle seams were welded without any extra filler. I weld everything with a Miller 35 MIG. I wish that I had a TIG welder and knew how to use it.

I haven't been making any progress lately as I am dealing with a MRSA infection in my right hand.

It's not any fun.

Kevin

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » October 15, 2009, 1:23 pm

Kevin, Take care of the MRSA infection. I had one on my right fore arm several years ago and it put me in the hospital. I have sugar and they were afraid of it getting in my blood stream. If it would have, it would have probably killed me, or so the doctor said..Any way, Take good care of yourself, get yourself fixed up before fixing on the truck....(self comes before truck on the list) By the way, Your build is coming along great. Keep us posted on yourself and the truck and you will be in my prayers......
Anthony

tschmitt · Post by **tschmitt** » October 25, 2009, 10:32 am

Wow you are doing a great job. Looks amazing, cant wait to see it all put together.

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » November 23, 2009, 2:11 pm

OK Kevin...what's the latest??? You've been very quiet the last couple of months.

I need...I need...I need....

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » November 28, 2009, 4:04 pm

I have been busy with work and other things so I haven't gotten a whole lot done lately. Being self employed and working in construction you have to make hay while the sun is shining. It is shining fairly well right now as I am steady with work( better than a lot of people).
Here is the latest on my truck.
I got the roll pan mounted and the holes cut in it for the bumper to go thru.

I didn't want to see that large gap between the bumper and the tailgate. I guess I probably could have made a gravel guard similar to the front and put that in but I went this way.

The bumper will be raised up to make it flush with the rollpan. I had to cut the pan and make a recess in it to allow for the bumper to clear

The next thing that I am working on is the 3rd brake light. I am putting it in the raised line near the top of the tailgate.

I will epoxy the lens in after I get it primed, then block sand it off to make it smooth with the tailgate. Then I can clearcoat over it so you won't feel any lines between the light and the tailgate.
The bed should be going to the media blasters pretty soon so I can get the rest of the body work done and get it painted.

Kevin

jammck66 · Post by **jammck66** » November 28, 2009, 6:11 pm

looking great! love the look of the tailgate/rollpan combo.
glad to hear your back in business!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 28, 2009, 6:11 pm

lookin' good.... I like the 3rd brake light idea...

tschmitt · Post by **tschmitt** » November 28, 2009, 6:52 pm

Looking great! I like the 3rd brake light too. Very neat idea. Its going to be one nice looking truck when your done thats for sure.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » November 28, 2009, 7:47 pm

i saw kstones truck in person. i also got a tour of the shops/garages that hes working out of. all very impressive and look great. the time and effort hes putting into his tailgate will make sure that it is awsome when hes done. seeing his tailgate and bed actually got a fire burning under my butt to get work done on my bed and gate. i didnt want to steal any ideas from his tail gate so im going a different direction. he knows what im up to. he actually sold me my tailgate so i have to make him proud of the work

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » November 29, 2009, 9:38 pm

I got tired of unbolting the mount for the tailgate to remove it so I cut it up and notched the tailgate so that I can take it off like a late model truck. I figure that I will have the tailgate on and off of the bed at least 10 more times before it is finished so this should be easier and less chance of chipping paint after it is done. I'm not worried about somebody stealing it because I am going to have a hard cover over the bed.

I haven't put this back on the truck but it should work out well.

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » November 30, 2009, 3:56 pm

Hey Kevin...I was just curious...where did you buy your rear bumper?

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » November 30, 2009, 4:49 pm

Doug, I bought the front and rear bumpers from LMC. They probably aren't the correct bumpers but it is what they said was for my truck. I have heard people complain about the quality of bumpers form LMC but I don't think that these are too bad. The chrome might all peel off when I get up to 60 mph

Kevin

edselcomet · Post by **edselcomet** » December 15, 2009, 11:40 pm

what kind of front suspension clip is in your truck? do you have any pics of the frt suspension ?what is the ride ht of the frame at the firewall and tire size?sorry if i missed this info in your thread, the truck looks great
keith

dakotatoker · Post by **dakotatoker** » December 19, 2009, 7:28 pm

wow best build i.ve seen in awhile, hope you don't mind if i use some of your ideas,

can't wait to see more

ccain · Post by **ccain** » December 20, 2009, 12:13 pm

Ditto! Great build!

Robert · Post by **Robert** » December 20, 2009, 6:01 pm

thats the same thing i am doing my roll pan my budy said it wouldnt look good now i have to show him lol

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » December 20, 2009, 6:50 pm

Dude, this is a nice truck. I can tell from the pics that you are spending the extra time to make it all right. Sweet and some good info in the post. Every question that I had, has already been asked and answered. P:lease keep the pics and updates coming.

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » January 1, 2010, 10:33 pm

edselcomet wrote:what kind of front suspension clip is in your truck? do you have any pics of the frt suspension ?what is the ride ht of the frame at the firewall and tire size?sorry if i missed this info in your thread, the truck looks great
keith

I did a camaro front clip in the truck. The ride height at the front edge of the door is 10 1/2". That might change with the final tire size and dropped spindles. I am not exactly sure about the tire size yet but the little rubber band tires on it now are not staying.

I am working on the bed and tailgate right now to get them ready for paint. The tailgate is ready for block sanding and one more coat of primer before final block sanding and then paint. The bed won't be very far behind.

Here is the bed going to the media blaster on my work truck. At least it wasn't raining when I brought it home.

I coated the bottom of the bed and the inside of the fenderwells with Herculiner to keep rock chips away. The inside of the fenders are primed and ready to go.

Kevin

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