My 1994 GMC ECSB Rebuild Slow and Steady

[napoleon.hardy]

Well ... making more progress put the paint on today on the rear of the frame. Now to decide the next step. I am thinking I should remove the front fenders and hood next so I can get to the front of the frame to prep and paint it and the inner fenders. I am thinking that will make it easier to access the body mounts to install the body lift. I still have to cut out and replace the cab corners but I think i should do that after the lift is in. Any thoughts?

 

[99kon]

Im glad i dont have to worry about that much corrosion!
You did a good job getting that frame cleaned up. I did the same to mine but i only had to use a wire wheel.

 

[napoleon.hardy]

Well I cut out the old cab corners and found a little more rust on the sub frame so I will have to wire wheel all that treat the rust and paint it

Ok I sanded down quite a bit and cut out the really bad stuff... so tomorrow I plan on shooting rust converter and hopefully painting it rustoleum black.

Slow and steady!

Oh one other thing does anyone know where I can buy a chevy grill without the cutout for the bow tie. I am de-badging it and wanted to leave off the bow but I like the style of the grill.

 

[dowsewashere]

Wow looks really good. You know 285s should fit without the bl right?

 

[napoleon.hardy]

Yea I know... I am hoping I may be able to get to a 305 possibly if I have the right Offset . I like the added height but did not want to spend the money on a suspension lift.

 

[napoleon.hardy]

Well the cab corners are installed and primered... I will probably start stripping down the molding and working on the doors. I may have to replace the drivers side door, it has some rust in the bottom and is not in the greatest shape. Also plan on working on rockers.

 

[michael hurd]

I know you already have installed the cab corners, but I would have installed the rockers before the cab corners. ( if you install the larger ones with post curves... )

Also, it would have been much easier to make your joint about 1 1/2 - 2 inches below that indented area ( under where the body molding goes ) and would require less filler and time.

Just a suggestion - now is a real easy time to replace the brake line that runs in the frame behind the gas tank. If it hasn't been replaced already there is a factory joint just behind the tank.

 

[napoleon.hardy]

Yea I am not replacing the whole rocker just the exterior metal about 18 inches worth. I added the panel in the indented area because it was easier to hide my substandard bodywork skills. I did not have to use much filler actually. And yes I ordered new brake and fuel lines already and will be adding them... figure since I have it torn apart I might as well replace everything from wheel cylinders forward. I am painting it all black, there will be no two tone it should look pretty good when it's done.

 

[twomanymontes]

That rust repair looks really good. I did the same on mine and it was not easy by any means!

 

[bow61509]

Wow! Cant believe ive missed this thread until now. But man your making some great progress, keep it up! I love seeing these trucks get brought back from the grave. But If I lived somewhere with that much rust I would probably get a horse or something lol, I dont think I could handle havi g to fix rust all the time