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flips72 01-14-2013 04:31 PM
Re: Greg65 build thread
 
that hammer yall are talking about was always one of my best friends but also one of my worst enimies at the same time, rocker looks great to me, good work alan.

allaboutchevelles 01-14-2013 09:36 PM
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great work on the cab so far Alan. Can you show us the best way to fix that rolled door edge?? mines the same way.

aggie91 01-15-2013 06:30 PM
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Greg - I like the color combo you picked out!

Alan - I always like pictures of the work your doing. I always learn something. :lol:

Dinos63 01-15-2013 09:54 PM
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cool work!! and a ton it :metal:

greg65 01-15-2013 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 5820139)
Greg - I like the color combo you picked out!

Alan - I always like pictures of the work your doing. I always learn something. :lol:




Thanks Karl. I wanted a factory color and something a little different. Keep us posted on truck.
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greg65 01-15-2013 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 5820702)
cool work!! and a ton it :metal:


Yeah way more work than first thought. Thanks Dino
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greg65 01-17-2013 11:00 AM
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While Alan is working on the cab i'm trying tie up some loose ends. I relocated the rear hard brake line to a better area. After making a small bracket, got everything mocked up. The bracket needs a little more tweeking and I need to remake the hard line out of stainless tubing. Also still deciding on getting a shorter flex line or staying mith what I have.

greg65 01-17-2013 11:36 AM
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Next was the placement on my electric fuel pump and filter. I made the mounting bracket out og 16 gauge plate. Some of the excess will be trimed and the bottom still needs to be welded on. The rear bumper should hide it pretty well. Still trying to decide if I like this set up or just go with a mechanical pump.

Alan's Classic 01-17-2013 09:01 PM
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Your making more progress than i am these last couple of days. Lookin' good!!

truknut 01-17-2013 09:19 PM
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Lookin good Greg.. Progress is awesome. Your truck is going to finished alot sooner than mine.

coulter 01-17-2013 10:17 PM
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the progress is looking really good!!!! just curious how are you gonna flare the brakelines if you use stainless tubing? ive heard that its hard to double flare?

greg65 01-17-2013 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 5824713)
Your making more progress than i am these last couple of days. Lookin' good!!


No worries Alan. It's good to be excited about the truck again.
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greg65 01-17-2013 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by truknut (Post 5824767)
Lookin good Greg.. Progress is awesome. Your truck is going to finished alot sooner than mine.

Thanks Jeff. Keep working on it and you will get there. I would like to come by and see your truck the next time we come home to visit. Maybe in Feburary.
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greg65 01-17-2013 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by coulter (Post 5824914)
the progress is looking really good!!!! just curious how are you gonna flare the brakelines if you use stainless tubing? ive heard that its hard to double flare?

I thought about flaring it myself but I think I will let our local hose and tubing business make it up. I have been watching your build for awhile and awsome work.
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McMurphy 01-17-2013 11:56 PM
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So...... man is it cool ...... you know ...... working alongside "The Alan" ?!?!?!?!

I bet it is !!

coulter 01-18-2013 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by greg65 (Post 5825015)
I thought about flaring it myself but I think I will let our local hose and tubing business make it up. I have been watching your build for awhile and awsome work.
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ahh ok ya ive always herd stainless tubing is a pain to work with but ive never tried.. and thanx man!!!

greg65 01-18-2013 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by McMurphy (Post 5825142)
So...... man is it cool ...... you know ...... working alongside "The Alan" ?!?!?!?!

I bet it is !!
Alan is great to work with. I would like to help more living a hour away limits that pretty well. But then again I stay out of his way and let the master work is magic.

greg65 01-18-2013 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by coulter (Post 5825248)
ahh ok ya ive always herd stainless tubing is a pain to work with but ive never tried.. and thanx man!!!

I've herd the same thing and will let you know how it turns out.

flips72 01-18-2013 07:52 PM
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looking good greg, what brand pump are you running? i have to get together with you and alan and check these trucks out in person, again great work.

greg65 01-18-2013 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by flips72 (Post 5826907)
looking good greg, what brand pump are you running? i have to get together with you and alan and check these trucks out in person, again great work.


I'm not sure on the brand of the pump. A friend of mine bought a couple of these for his Camaro and one for me. I think it is the same company that makes pumps for Holley. Anytime you want to meet just let us know. The next time I come up to Tn. I will give you a heads up.
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Alan's Classic 01-18-2013 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles (Post 5818250)
great work on the cab so far Alan. Can you show us the best way to fix that rolled door edge?? mines the same way.
It would take tons of work to do that. It's just the way they are. I worked mine and it still has a contour, but the door looks straight looking down the side. I don't have a quick fix for it.

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 5820139)
Greg - I like the color combo you picked out!

Alan - I always like pictures of the work your doing. I always learn something. :lol:
Glad I could help. ;)

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Originally Posted by greg65 (Post 5824984)
No worries Alan. It's good to be excited about the truck again.
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Glad your excited, just in time for spring.

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Originally Posted by flips72 (Post 5826907)
looking good greg, what brand pump are you running? i have to get together with you and alan and check these trucks out in person, again great work.
Just let us know. BTW thanks

truknut 01-19-2013 09:33 PM
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Yeah Greg, I would like to see ya'll. My truck hasn't changed since you dropped the springs off. But feel free to drop in anytime.

Alan's Classic 01-20-2013 12:33 AM
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The process of putting the rib in the floor. This will hold true for most patches.

First I cut out the new piece then taped it where I wanted it. Then I screwed it in place. I use a thin 1/16" cutoff wheel and cut out around it. I cut slits in the end to form the taper. Then used magnets to hold it in place while i tacked it.

You could also cut out the bad place then put it on the new patch and do it that way. Which the way I mostly do it, but I had such a small piece to work with I did it this way that is pictured.

Alan's Classic 01-20-2013 12:37 AM
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I used a small screw driver to even the pieces up as i tacked it. Then welded by skipping around to keep the heat from wrapping the metal. Then ground the welds flat.

Bomp 01-28-2013 11:42 PM
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Suscribed

Alan's Classic 01-28-2013 11:58 PM
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Cab, doors, inner fenders got dropped off at the sand blaster today.
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aggie91 01-29-2013 01:42 PM
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I always thought you should sandblast before doing the metal repairs? Won't you be worried about trapping sand in some areas of the cab and doors?
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Alan's Classic 01-29-2013 01:50 PM
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My rule of thumb is too cut out all the bad metal then have it blasted. The floors and rockers were done by someone else. I cut out the rest of the bad spots so it will give the blaster access to areas behind the rust. It takes a lot of time to get the sand out, especially the rockers in this case. The roof skin is removed so that should be easy to remove the sand in that area.
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Alan's Classic 01-29-2013 09:01 PM
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A little late on the pics, this was loading day.

He was supposed to be done today, but that didn't happen. No biggie, it was raining and tomorrow will be stormy. I should be able to get it Thursday.

Alan's Classic 01-31-2013 11:52 PM
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Back from the blaster

Bomp 02-01-2013 12:35 AM
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Now the work begins. Note pad at the ready.

Alan's Classic 02-02-2013 10:15 PM
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Now the work begins. Note pad at the ready.
I need your note pad, to copy off of. ;)

Today was a wash literally. I wanted to epoxy prime it today, but Mother Nature said no way.

The California doors are in great shape, I really didn't seen this being an issue. The blasting showed some holes (small) in the bottom of the doors. It's far better than what we have to work with around here.

greg65 02-03-2013 11:39 AM
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Not near as bad as the first two doors. The cab is looking great Alan.
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theastronaut 02-04-2013 01:22 PM
Re: Greg65 build thread
 
Very nice build, and I like the color you chose! I'm a little biased though! :lol: Going to be a great looking truck with all the work going into it.


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Originally Posted by greg65 (Post 3993156)
This weekend I planned on working on the cab so I loaded it up on my trailer and headed to my brother in laws(Tim). Somewhere in the ten minute commute Tim sold his VW bus project to a guy in Easley S.C. After unloading my truck and putting the bus on the trailer we were off. Afew hours later we were there. Here are a couple shots after arriving in Easley.
I know the guy that bought that Bus! He occasionally came to the local cruise ins with it last year. I believe he's sold it and has a 13 window Bus now.



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Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles (Post 5818250)
great work on the cab so far Alan. Can you show us the best way to fix that rolled door edge?? mines the same way.
Like Alan said, there is no easy way to fix the door edge. Have to make relief cuts through the inner and outer skins to pull it out straight. Just bending it out without cutting reliefs will cause low spots right behind the edge and the edge still won't be level with the rest of the door skin.

greg65 02-04-2013 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by theastronaut (Post 5866944)
Very nice build, and I like the color you chose! I'm a little biased though! :lol: Going to be a great looking truck with all the work going into it.


Thanks, I started with blue, then turquoise, and finally decided on fawn.

I know the guy that bought that Bus! He occasionally came to the local cruise ins with it last year. I believe he's sold it and has a 13 window Bus now.





Like Alan said, there is no easy way to fix the door edge. Have to make relief cuts through the inner and outer skins to pull it out straight. Just bending it out without cutting reliefs will cause low spots right behind the edge and the edge still won't be level with the rest of the door skin.
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greg65 02-04-2013 11:17 PM
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Thanks, I started with blue, then turquoise, and finally decided on fawn. Funny how many times I've changed my mind in ten years.
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flips72 02-05-2013 08:21 PM
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gotta love clean parts:metal:

Alan's Classic 02-06-2013 07:55 PM
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gotta love clean parts:metal:
It is nice!!

I got to spray some epoxy primer today.

Alan's Classic 02-06-2013 07:58 PM
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Bomp 02-06-2013 08:12 PM
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I know I'm not the first but let me tell ya, you make that epoxy primer look goooood http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ak...smiley-035.gif


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