It’s never been easier to build a car or truck than it is today and in large part that is due to the insane number of replacement body parts that are available for popular classic cars and trucks. The square body, 1973 to 1987 Chevrolet and GMC trucks are a prime example. There are so many replacement panels available, that you can build a complete truck, from scratch, with everything that is out there now. The good thing is that this means you can take an absolute rust bucket and make it new again, but you’ll want to watch this video first.
I’m all for fixing old stuff, but being smart with how you do that can dramatically improve the chances of A. ending up with a nice finished product, and B. not losing motivation on the project because it become overwhelming. Sometimes the difference between success and failure ona project comes down to choosing the right products, and knowing when to repair a part vs replacing it.
In this case of this insanely rusty Chevy pickup, there are some things that just aren’t worth repairing, like the Swiss cheese looking hood on this thing. With hoods available brand new from a variety of aftermarket suppliers, your time is better spent purchasing a new one to bolt on so that you can focus on repairing areas of the truck that really make sense.
In this video from our friends at Sleeperdude you will see just how bad a square body GM truck can be and how you can replace or repair most anything on them.
I hope this inspires you to get out there and work on your project!
Video Description:
As a 20 year experience Auto Body Technician I think this is the most challenging rust repair restoration project I have ever taken on. This 1976 GMC K15 despite having low miles and being a 1 owner truck is absolutely rusted to the ground. But we are going to fix all that with budget body panels and patch panel with the help of @SummitRacing #builtwithsummit #poweredbysummit . For the price of a clapped out Prius you can have an entirely new body on your square body C10 pickup truck. I will show you all the tips, tricks, and secrets I learned in the body shop so you can do it yourself.