Done... for now

I'd like to thank all those responsilbe for helping me get this truck back on the road.  It's been a long but quick journey.  I still have a lot of things I want to do but for now its a wrap.  I get compliments just about everytime I get in and out so I guess we did ok!

Parts
LMC Truck

Audio
RetroSound
SubThump

Paint
Blacktop Customs LLC

Upholstery
Scotties Auto Body

Exhaust
Mike

Floor Pans
Tony

Progress!!

Got the '77 back from the Blacktop Customs LLC.  4 coats of original Colonial Yellow and 5 coats of clear.  I'll be taking it back for the final wet sanding, polish and wax after its all put back together.  I got a lot of work in over the Memorial Day weekend.  New dash pad, instrument bezel, insulation, carpet, repainted floor vents, cab corner speaker brackets, new steering wheel, new shifters and knobs, new grill, new lights,  new seat belts and reupholstered bench seat all put in this weekend!

Painting begins

Blacktop Customs LLC has the truck and have been prepping it for the paint booth.  Might be getting it back on Saturday!

Rust Repaired!

In a previous post I took some pictures of the floor pans and rockers showing all the rust that had to be remediated.  Well, that is complete and the K10 is in for paint at  Blacktop Customs LLC.  Below are the pictures after the rust was repaired.  Thanks to Tony in Gaston for getting it all taken care of and prepping it for the paint job!

Passenger rocker

Passenger rocker and pan

Passenger floor pan

Drivers rocker

Drivers rocker and pan

Drivers floor pan

Bench looking good!

I got the bench seat back from the upholstery shop today.  I gave them a concept and I think they nailed it!  Thank you Cody from Scotties Upholstery!

Ready for tunes!

Picked up a sweet setup of all new in box Pioneer speakers and a 5 channel amplifier ready to install after paint!

Henry is not impressed

Picked up a bench seat from a guy in Newberg.  I'll be taking it to Scottie's Upholstery in Hillsboro to get it redone.  Currently Henry isn't too impressed but when its done I think he'll change his tune!

Now

Future Design

 

In for rust repair!

I'll be without the K10 for a couple of weeks.  I dropped it off at Tony's in Gaston, OR for rust repair.  He will be replacing floor pans, inner/outer rockers and kick panels on both sides.  He will also be installing the new clam shell mirrors and filling in numerous holes in the cab as well as in the bed and on the bed sidewalls.  Then she'll be ready for paint!  Here are some before pictures of the problem areas.

Bed Sidewall

Drivers Floor Pan

Drivers Floor Pan

Passenger Floor Pan

Passenger Floor Pan

Drivers Rocker

Drivers Rocker

Passenger Rocker

New Exhaust

New exhaust!  I had some pretty significant exhaust leaks.  Needed a new exhaust system from the headers to tips.  Mike in Gaston did the work and I think he did a great job for a great price!  Let me know if you need any exhaust work done near Gaston, OR and I'll give you a referral.

BEFORE

AFTER

Flo Pro FP760 Mufflers

2.5" aluminized tubing

2.5" stainless tips

Walkaround #2

A short video of inside and out early in the restoration.  Dash bezel and door panels have been removed and new tires and wheels are on.  Everything else is as I received the truck from good old pops!  Thanks again Dad for this great classic truck!!

Gauge Cluster Refresh

I had some lights out in my gauge cluster as well as some rust and dust.  I removed the entire cluster which wasn't easy due to the mechanical oil pressure gauge with connected oil pressure line (tip below).  I cleaned everything up, shot the surround with black paint, repainted the faded needles with silver needle paint, replaced the printed circuit, lens cover, and all the bulbs with LEDs (green for signals, red for brake and check engine and blue everywhere else.  Before and after shots below.

TIP:  To remove the gauge cluster with a mechanical oil pressure gauge and oil pressure line don't try to remove the line from behind the cluster.  First unscrew the oil pressure gauge and carefully pull it toward you until you can see the bolt securing the line to the gauge and unbolt it that way.  DO NOT START YOUR TRUCK WHILE THE LINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE GAUGE!!!

BEFORE

AFTER

Rust Walkaround

I had an opportunity to visit the K10 while in the shop having some mechanical work done before my pops handed over the keys.  Check out the video below.

Work performed:

• New battery box and battery
• New gas tanks (left and right)
• Rebuilt carburetor
• General tune up

It Begins

I will be documenting the process of doing a partial restore on my 1977 Chevy Scottsdale K10 Short Bed Square Body.  I'll be sharing some tips as well as people I used for exhaust, rust repair, painting and parts.  Drop me a line if you have any questions or suggestions.