Respectfully, I watched this video of your fixing this hood. Thinking it will be the most boring thing for me but trust that you always have the best content I get much from. You never disappoint me this video is so cool Sir! Who’d of thought I’d get so much from fab-up work, but I find it so interesting how you approach and are truly a master at what you do! Thanks much “again” you Rock the old steel! P.S. today my turn signal switch get here from Jegs. Had issue after the “American AutoWire” install. Found the turn signal switch is bad caused no turn for left and no brake light for left either. Today, wire-up aftermarket digital “Glowshift” gauges. And that turn signal switch, reinstall the bench seat get it inspected. Thanks for all these informative videos on our beloved “63’s!”
@@Gibson63. yeah, I just watched the new step side intro you posted, great start video to show where it goes from, and to. Nice, I’m going to follow of course.. You help me much, thanks! Hey after install of my “American AutoWire” kit I discovered a bad turn signal switch was no giving brake or turn signal to left rear… “Fix that, then I’m at the inspection lane for recheck for lights, then on the road I go!” You Rock the old steel! Thanks for all these informative videos Sir!
You made that look so easy. That’s a pretty big job and careful with your measurements so everything turned out well. That belt grinder looks to be your go to tool for correct fitment. Thanks for uploading.
it seems to me you're doing a great job brother I want you to know I've been watching all the videos thus far on this truck and I have learned so much watching you more than I have learned from anyone else. I am looking so forward just seeing the next video brother so keep it up God bless you
Love your videos. You remind me of my grandpa. Very good at any and all things and most important a great person. My grandpa is also from Tennessee. Jellico tenn.
Great job I have a C10 in Brazil I'm renovating and these videos helps a lot. Here there are no videos with so many details so congratulations for the work.
Have been watching your videos for the past two days, amazing meticulous work on everything you touch! Surgeon like skill on that hood! Tip my hat to you! Keep those videos coming, inspires me to keep working on my '74 C-10! Great job!
Gibson, awesome job on both trucks! I just got a 1965 GMC truck and you have inspired me to no end! Keep up the good work man and take care. -RangerJoe Cypher AirborneRanger Monster Truck
Your always just in time. I just decided today that I was gonna address the rust issues on my hood cause I can't find a decent replacement at the wreckers. You gave me the ideas on how to start. Now I just gotta wait for the weather. It's colder than a witches heart in the garage today.
dude i really like your vids,lot of energy and care to what you do,brought back a lot of youth when i seen you sand that nose and about 4 coats of paint on it ahhahah,had a 65 chevy i restored back in the 80's lol that damn truck had 7 coats of difrent colors on it,wasnt internet for parts back then,and scoring from a junk yard was next to impossible,lmao,keep um coming bro your doing a fine job
Great work! Looks like you’re getting close on this one. If you have any more scrap pieces of the hood you cut up, I could use them to fix my ‘63. I’m in Memphis too.
Dang good job. I sure wish you was my neighbor. Sure woukd like to turn a wrench with you and learn a lot of good things. Thats going to be as nice as your red truck when you get finished.
Great video you always make it look easy, will you show the body work on the hood as your crease looks amazingly like mine be good to see how a pro does it .
This junkyard you go to must be a wonderful place. We used to have one near Peru, IN that was an absolute gold mine, FULL of these trucks. Back when scrap prices went through the roof, it seemed they couldn’t send the hundreds of classic vehicles they had to the crusher fast enough. Nothing left now but an empty patch of woods and a dilapidated building that housed the office. Makes me sick to even drive past it these days. Most of the trucks they had looked like they had been driven in and parked. I got a lot of good parts there back before the internet and catalog companies came along.
Just binge watched a bunch of your videos on the blue 63 as I've just started my own 63 project tear down. What sandblaster are you using and would you recommend it?
New fan here....binged watched a dozen of your videos this weekend. Great detail and the videos are nicely edited. My favorite phrase...."Here we go...." Question: What kind of welder are you using? Thanks for your videos!
Another great vid, beautiful work. I know you mentioned before about when you painted your red truck, you did 3 coats of color & 3 of clear. How long did you wait between spraying coats & how long did you let it cure before wet sanding?
It was 100 degrees in the shop when I painted the cab and the bed on my red truck so it flashed quick I waited 10 to 15 min on the color and longer if I had to tape up for the silver, went straight to the clean after that one light coat/medium coat then waited a little longer for the final clear coat
That hood is gorgeous, compared to mine. Mine's full of holes under the braces towards the back. And a repop is almost a thousand bucks. Can't find use ones in Detroit
I actually learned this stuff on my own I’ve made mistakes here and there but I just keep going at it. Got me an old door from the junk yard years ago cut it up and started welding it back together for practice
Can I ask what welder you are using And what the settings are? My son took welding in high school and we have a few patch panels to do on the C10 as well!
I’m using the Lincoln pro mig 135 with gas it’s hard to tell you the settings something you’ll have to play around with it, I go from A to B on the heat and around 4 to 5 on the wire speed but this could change on different gauge metal. try practicing on two pieces of sheet metal and if you burn through turn the heat down then go with it from there
Gibson63 I completely understand! My grandpa had me welding on a trailer he was building, “just take that rod and weld them together”. Well after about 15 minutes, he came back and was admiring all my holes! I asked him if I messed it up and he said no, just a little filling welds and it would be good as new! Thanks for the reply’s and videos, I always learn something with each one
As always, very professional work. Don't know if you are aware. Your weld shop should have "Knotted" wire wheels for your 4"/4 1/2" grinder. They work quite well for rust removal. Quite aggressive and you MUST be careful. Also found that a set of "Rota-Broach" drill bits works better.
You seem to be frugal, must of the cost in a project like this is labor (blood, sweat and tears). If I were to find a similar truck with similar flaws, what could I expect to spend (not including my labor) to put it on the road, not including a final paint job?
It really depends on how far you want to go on these trucks I took this truck further then I really want to It can run into big bucks quick but this ones for my dad
Gibson63 so Kool this one is for your Dad. My Dad gave me a beat up, ‘68 Ford F100 with a 4 speed and a 240 straight six. I put a 302 with C4 Automatic in it from a wrecked but newer model Mustang. I plan to do that again someday.
