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1 Upon purchasing the truck, it was delivered to Time Machines Northwest for the disassembly and subsequent build.

2 The inside of the three-window cab was rough and needed serious attention. Logsdon opted for a more popular five-window cab, which needed far less work before paint could be applied.

3 Before blasting the replacement five-window cab, it appeared complete and very solid. However, post-blasting revealed few troubled areas, but nothing that was not easily repaired.

4 After blasting the new cab, Time Machines applied a thorough coat of filler primer to reduce the chance of flash rust during the build process.

5 The front floorboards close to the kick panels revealed several small rust holes, which will require small patch panels to be fabricated and installed.

6 The outer cab corners had several tiny holes from garbage and water gathering in the cab corner. Time Machines replaced both inner and outer cab corners to remove any remaining rust.

7 Although the firewall had minimal rust and dents, it will be replaced in favor of a Bitchen recessed firewall for additional engine clearance.

8 Time Machines cut out and removed the center section of the firewall, then replaced it with the Bitchen Products recessed unit. This will provide plenty of room for the new small-block Chevy.

9 Inside the cab, the rusted out sections of the toe boards received new metal repair, and the center section of the floorboard was removed for transmission clearance.

10 With the transmission bolted into place, it is clear that the new tunnel was needed for the 700R4 transmission.

11 A mock-up block with the new Barry Grant SixShooter installed is bolted into place to check for proper clearance of the massive air cleaner.

12 After double-checking the engine and transmission fit, the transmission tunnel is fabricated and welded into place.

13 With the firewall fabrication complete, Time Machines again primers the cab to protect against rust. The cab is beginning to look great, and as planned.

14 Inside, the quality of the fabrication work is quite evident. Once finished, this will be one outstanding custom pickup and will serve as an excellent example for Chevs of the 40’s.

15 Up front, Logsdon and Time Machines opted to replace the core support and inner fenders with a complete new assembly from Bitchin Products. It is adjustable and designed to allow for easy front sheetmetal alignment.

16 The adjustment in the front core support is evident on the frame mounting bracket, shown here. Since the front fenders on AD trucks mount off the core support, this system allows the end user to more ideally locate and align the sheetmetal.

17 Since the original doors were in such good shape, they only needed minimal bodywork before paint could be applied.

18 Out back, Time Machines widened the rear fenders to accommodate the massive Billet Specialties wheels. The running boards were reshaped to fit flush against the widened fenders.

19 To achieve a clean, smooth look, the front bumper was replaced with a rolled pan and molded into the contour of the front fenders. Also, recessed headlight buckets now reside in the front fenders.

20 Before heading off to paint, the bed wood and polished strips are fitted once more to ensure proper fit and finish. There will be no modifications to the body once the assembly is painted.

21 With the fabrication and bodywork complete, New Start Auto Works began the task of painting the two-tone hauler. Here, the cab is being sprayed with the DuPont Brilliant Silver base.

22 After allowing the silver base to dry, the cab is laid out and retaped for the Violet Pearl to be applied. Here, New Start Auto Works has untaped the cab for the application of the clearcoat.

23 Once the clear is applied to all of the truck body panels, it is allowed to fully cure before color sanding can begin.

24 Each individual body panel is carefully wet sanded to remove any imperfections in the surface of the clear. After sanding, the panels are buffed and polished to a mirror finish before assembly.

25 After sanding and buffing the cab, it is reinstalled onto the completed chassis. Now the pickup is beginning to really take shape.

26 The newly painted front sheetmetal and the bed are then reinstalled onto the truck and rear chassis.

27 Up close, the fit and finish is second to none. Just look at how well the running board filler panels flow into the rear fenders and bed. GM never built one this nice!

28 The bed wood and polished strips are installed for the final time, as the bed is now complete. All that is left is the addition of the new tailgate.

29 Before calling it good, Mitch Kim works his pinstriping magic on the truck, and adds a subtle red pinstripe to highlight the silver and violet pearl hues.

30 With the outstanding fabrication complete and the new DuPont paint applied, the truck looks spectacular. Next issue we will cover all the details of a complete new interior transformation for Project All In.