I'm going to break this build down by phases but not necessarily in chronological order.
Body work.
Today I'll focus on the body work and I won't go into all the dents and bondo work. Just the major issues.
Started work on the body with it on the dolly I built. Worst issue was the floor and firewall as seen in the pic. Required extra bracing underneath.
Pieced in lower kickpanels. Welded in the 3 speed floor cover. Had lots of holes to fill in for the jump seats and tool box.
Also filled in the mounting/hinge holes in the rear where the clam shell doors would be mounted. Filled in the majority of the firewall holes.
The 8" roof vent hole and emergency light holes were quite a job. Took a day or two of heating, shrinking, hammering to get it all flat and no oil canning.
Had some rust in the rear fenders to body seam and a couple of rusted spots in the two rear side window channels.
Had to cut about a 10" square hole in one rear door inside panel to access work on a large dent.
Last couple of pics taken after body was put on the rotisserie.
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
| 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
