Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

150 is that for both sides? I'm sure it's just one. It sounds like a deal. Have you seen any of the guys work?

Thanks Joe, I remember those are available. I'll have to use them on my bed, but 198 only has a couple areas of concern.

Ya'll crack me up. :haha:

One's man trash is another man's treasure.:lol: It might be the best piece of trash you'll ever get.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

thats what I have been tellin my wife.. I may be the best white trash you get.....

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

You guys crack me up. :haha::haha: I slept near a crack last night and got a stiff neck. :haha:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

If it smells like fish it's a dish.
If it smells like cologne leave it alone.:sexy:

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Back on subject. Allan, nice progress :metal:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Thanks Dennis

Straightened the upper rail

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00524.jpg

Here's a little tip. If you mud up to a joint put some tape over the joint and right on the edge to keep it out of the crack.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00525.jpg

Wiped the whole thing

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00527.jpg

Sanded with air tools

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00529.jpg

Then hand blocked with 80

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00530.jpg

Blocked with 180 tonight.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[QUOTE=Alan's Classic;3400348]150 is that for both sides? I'm sure it's just one. It sounds like a deal. Have you seen any of the guys work?

*Thats for one side, He's pretty good. I dont think he is your caliber. But i would feel okay with his work. *

*Since the truck is at Dad's, he has a 40 year fab/welder coming over to look at it. They want to replace the entire cab floor. Alan what are your thoughts on that?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=jsmithbm;3402448]My caliber :haha: Check out MSGross build on your side of the board. He has done a complete floor. It really depends on how bad your floors are. Got any pics posted of the rust yet?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=Alan's Classic;3402487]You should see the CHOP/BUTCHER shops i go to. I have seen it all. I work the "west end", bankhead hwy, downtown, college park and forest park. Macco does a better job than some of these people i have seen. Now if i had some dough to throw i would take it up your way or to Classic Collision. But...

I will post pic of it sunday. I will be going down there this weekend after the V105 car show. Cant wait to see all the "DONKS" there. Speaking of those types of cars *Donks* have you ever seen a bowling ball paint job?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

[quote=jsmithbm;3402502]Can't say that I have.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

are you are speaking of marbleizing.

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It's nice to have the correct tool for the job. :metal:

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Thats what I was thinking. A port-a-power would be great to have around the house. Nice work Alan.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I always wanted a Port A Power set, but it wasn't justified. If I borrow a tool a second time, then I buy it.

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It's a life saver sometimes.

Thanks Jason

That's my rule as well.

Removed the wheel tubs. Does anyone know how good the repops are at fitting? I'm wondering if it would be more economical to get a new one. Once I removed the tubs and looked at the bottom of the flanges on the RT it was in worse shape than I had thought. If I do repair them does anyone know if there is a tool to make the square holes?

This is the RT one in both pics

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00546.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00547.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00531.jpg

Removed undercoating in both tubs.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00539.jpg

198 wanted to eliminate the chains. I split it in 4 places peeled the flange out and welded in a piece of flat metal to reform the flange then welded the big hole up. Both sides are done.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00542.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00545.jpg

Working the inside of the LT bedside.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00543.jpg

Spent more time in this area than I had planned it would take. The worm holes are from PO and the metal was stretch so the metal was tin canning. Got it stiffened back up. Then welded the holes shut. The lower corner was also pulled away from the bedside.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00548.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00551.jpg

The right bedside is rougher thean the LT. Sanded almost all of the old primer off cause it had surface rust popping up all over. This is where it is at now.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00552.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Get back to work..........Too early to stop now :lol::lol:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

looking good Alan, looks like your having fun on the truck!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

nice!!

is someone re-popping the inner wheel wells now?

mar-K sells flange repair panels for $30 each

http://mar-k.com/catalog/Images/Items/g6066Fflange.jpg

http://mar-k.com/fleet_repair_panels.pdf

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Don't worry Boss, I should be back out there after the kiddies go to bed. The neighbors might run me out of the neighborhood if I keep this up. :lol: I don't know how much I can get done tonight cause I gotta make somemore noise.

I'm having a ball working from home.:metal: I can get so much more done since I don't get the interruptions that I get at work.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I heard that they were available and someone was complaining about how they fit. Here is a LINKY to LMC trucks.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Same concept Alan, you lay a sheet over the wet paint and wiggle your fingers around and remove. Bake then clear.
*
Bed is coming along great!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I can actually understand all the jargon you're using now..lol

The bed looks to be in decent shape considering.


How did you shrink the stretched areas?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I've seen people marbilize before it's pretty cool. BTW thanks

There were several others dents around that area. I kept picking at them trying to get the contour back and the tension came back. I didn't have to use heat/quinch method this time. It was just a combination of a bunch of dents close to each other. I can shrink metal, but not as good as I want to be.;) You should have seen the first time I tried to do it solo.:lol:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

have you tried to use that shrinking disk?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I talked to Ron Covell at the Fathers Day LA Roadster Show about shrinking. He said he doesn't even quench it. He lets it cool natural. I haven't tried it yet. Ron is one of the best metal guys around. He's the one that has all the videos, and class rooms seminars.