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Both, the frame sits 1" off the ground and I am 6'1"

Thanks everybody for the positive feedback!

josh

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Hey J...you had asked for info on cutting the door frame. I asked and it was actually done by glock and here's the thread with some pictures. As you can see I was mistaken on where the cut was made.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413073

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Thank you SO much! I love this board!

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Nice job..

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Truck is looking good! Great attention to detail! Looks like you may need to drop that seat down a foot or two to be comfortable in there! Keep up the great work !

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Subscribed! love that build!

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nice work.

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Just read the whole thread - at every point of this build your attention to detail and craftsmanship is not just noticeable, but outstanding. I've read a few "I'm gonna steal that idea!"....I think I'm gonna steal all your ideas!

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Any updates? Your frame turned out awesome!

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Not really. I'm just fighting a door alignment battle right now. :lol:

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I take it the door is winning:lol:

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very awesome build.. Just when I thought I did a really clean job with my airline and brake line I saw this thread and my mind is blown! so so so awesome.. and the door trimming tip is outstanding. my driver door is so tight in the upper corner it makes me sick to think i ignored it, now ive got chipped paint there ha ha. maybe time for a little revision and spotting in my upper door frames!

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sweet build bro, i like your rear set up, is the truck layin frame in the rear with that set up? is this your 4 link your running http://www.*****************/4-link-k...gulated-4-link ... also where did u get get the 4 link mounts on your axle? keep up the good work man lookin sweet!!!

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Yup, got the 4 link from Suicide Doors. The axle tabs I designed. I made an extra set if you are interested. They are CNC cut from .25" steel.

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Dude, I LOVE your truck. I posted in your thread too...we have VERY similar tastes. As of right now, the plan is for cream steelies with spyder caps, Cream roof, green body(more of a stock color like forum member tcb-1 which is 504 Yellow Green Poly) and lower trim. I can't wait.

The passenger door is finished. I will post pics later today.

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Got the drivers side door finished. The curved part of the window frame was just about hitting the cab, so some reconstructive surgery happened. I had two pairs of doors; the doors that were original to the cab which were rusted to hell on the bottom, and a second pair I bought that were rust free. So what I did was took the window frame out of the original doors (kind of as practice to make sure I could get the window frame out) and put the window frame in the good shells. I also cut the frame at the upper left hand corner to fix the door gap in that area. Then I positioned the window frame in the door shell where I wanted it and spot welded it back in. Here is a before and after:

BEFORE
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/...16d75a45_z.jpg
AFTER
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/...03892eac_z.jpg

This is what it looks like after you get it out
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/...c1542d5f_z.jpg

Here is the frame out and where I cut and welded it
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/...088bab3b_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/...1200d44a_z.jpg

Here is how the other door gaps came out. Not too shabby for a first timer! Remember, I replaced the entire floor, both lower pillars, cab corner, and the rocker. I'm pretty happy with the results.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/...bb617d5e_z.jpg

The right end of the rocker was sliced and new metal put in to align with the door.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/...fe591baa_z.jpg

You've probably seen this before, but here is a way to be able to hold a small filler piece of meta,l that you cant get behind, for welding.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/...5f0324d9_z.jpg

Last one of the day: Here is how to bolt a door on all by yourself. I had a piece of left over steel that was in the shape of a "c". One lip was small enough to tuck under the door so I could bolt a strap to it and lift the door with a hoist.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/...9392922a_b.jpg

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That's a cool trick...maybe a picture of what the steel piece looks like. It looks like it really helped to get them on with good gaps.

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Very nice work! Those gaps look great!

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Yes, you should be very proud, nice work. The gaps look great.

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I know this has already been brought up, but .............the gaps look great lol ...awesome build!
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Dude that turned out great! Your whole truck is looking awesome!
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Any updates?

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ditto!
:metal:

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Outstanding job man, can't wait to see the final product.

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Lookin good
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Nice gaps. Lets see some more updates.

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Yep yep ...what everyone else said

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ttt
any updates??

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Fantastic work on this truck man! It raises the bar for most of us including myslef!
Where did you get these motor mounts? I like that look!

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Motor mounts bought here.

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Long time no see, lol. The progress your making is unbelievable. Makes me wana rip my ****box apart and do it yet again hahaha. Looks great josh keep up the good work! -tom
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looking good bro!!

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Awesome Build

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OK, so its been an ETERNITY since I last updated this thread. I actually have been working on the truck consistently....SLOW. As I probably have cried about previously, I only get a few hours on the weekends to work.

The past year I have worked on getting the front sheetmetal in order. This involved sourcing a new fender, a new core support, patching fenders, shaving marker lights, finishing porterbuilt hinges, and spending probably 50-75 hours on the cowl panel. The cowl panel was the last piece of the puzzle, so almost every edge of that was sliced and diced to make fit good.

Here are two pictures on the new lower cup on the passenger side fender:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6...b0a06a3a_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6...94de36b3_z.jpg

Another replacement panel on the passenger side panel. After doing these two patches, I said screw it and bought a rust free driver side fender. LOL!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6...f958d450_z.jpg

here is an in progress shot of the marker light filler panel...going for that 67 look!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6...140f00fe_z.jpg

Ok, so on to the cowl panel, this area did not fit nice at all, so out came the cut off wheel to reposition the metal for a nice uniform gap.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6...b4ac2eda_z.jpg

some more pie cuts to align the cowl to hood.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6...cafdfe18_z.jpg

Here is a picture of adding some 3/16 inch rod because the cowl to fender gap was too big.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6...4682d722_z.jpg

Same deal with the cowl to door gap.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6...93955cee_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6...6221f266_z.jpg

The cowl to hood gap needed to widen a bit.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6...25190fd0_z.jpg

ALL DONE!!!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6...fab41192_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6...7970e554_z.jpg

Porterbuilt hinges tacked in place. A little advice, when you are aligning body panels, make sure you have your struts on because they push the hood up in the rear.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6...d954a28f_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6...a4705887_z.jpg

Hood Up.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6...56a28e10_z.jpg

I also installed the porterbuilt updated motor mount to frame stiffening pieces. Thanks Nate! A free upgrade, what a guy!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6...e834ba68_z.jpg

Here's how the truck sits as of today. My rollers are gone since my buddy took them back after letting me use them for a few years. I thought he had forgotten! LOL
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6...3bc1c304_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6...ed03edf4_z.jpg

Well thats about a years of work. Doesn't look like I accomplished a lot in 2011, but I put a ton of time in it seem like. Next up is the bed.

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double post. sorry

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looks good

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fantastic job jlaird :metal:

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Im so Jelious

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Looks great. Those gaps are nice!
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Truck looks soo good man.
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