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Just interjecting here... But, I'm pretty certain the urethan blobs are meant for cushioning between the inner and outer roof skins--It'll keep them from "oil canning" and will also provide a very light bit of support for both panels from the top and bottom. I assume it would provide some silencing quality from rain if the truck were ever in a downpour??? (kinda stretching here..)
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I thought about using panel bond around the perimeter of the roof. The reason that I didn't is because of some unevenness that I will have to take care of when welding the skin on. I use urethane like hemifalcon mentioned below as sound control. The factory seems to have attempted that, I just wanted to improve on it. Panel bond probably could be used, but it gets rock hard and I feel it might cause problems. I could be completely wrong, but don't want to risk it. Quote:
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Last Saturday while up at Alan's I picked up my cluster bezel that I got from Billy. I have been trying to decide which looks better with my cluster. The wife and kids like the powder coated one but I make up my mind between the two.
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the powder coated one is my favorite also, but i'm kinda like a old crow... just love shiney things:lol:
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In person I chose the black one. In pics I choose the powder coated one. ;)
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Tough call. I kinda like the contrast of the black one. Seems like the other combo has almost too much shine. Wonder what it would look like with those milled lines painted black on the cluster, if using the powdercoated bezel?
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Roof is welded and ground. Need to grind the underside of the channel where I have some burn thru nuggets.
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Roof looks nice.
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whoa!! nice work
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very nice.
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Very nice work Alan! Diggin the black bezel, but the black accents on the powder coated one has me intrigued...
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Thanks guys!! Still plugging away at it. Roof welded and ground and smooth on both sides. Started wiping the roof today. |
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Nice work Alan! Greg's baby is in good hands.
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looks good alan, any updates?
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A little progress for the week. I bead blasted the floor vents and removed the old seals tonight. They are ready to be dropped off at the powder coaters hopefully next week along with a few more parts. Then I can install the new gaskets and reassemble the vent assemblies. Next in line is the vent windows.
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Today with the help of my beautiful wife, we took the bed apart. The worst part was getting to two factory welds. It is amazing how the correct tools make the job easier. I may have found a swb parts truck with a good fleetside bed. I will know for sure tomorrow.
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heck, whats wrong with the bed you have, i would love to have it.. hint hint if you start t get rid of it keep me in mind.
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The driver's side is pretty decend but the passenger's side has more bumps and dents than one of those MMA fighters. But when I will keep you in mind when that time comes.
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sorry we couldn't help with the bedside! if you haven't found anything beforehand, I'll let you know if I see or hear of something
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No problem Phillip. I found a complete truck back home in Alabama just waiting for the owner to call me back. My fingers are crossed.
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Glad to see things are moving along! Hope too see you at an event soon. We are going to try to crash the Dallas thisg this season.
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Greg, Saw this 60 Vette at Caffeine and Octane this morning with your fawn beige on it, seat color choice really made it come together . It was the prettiest 60's car and color there. Gonna look very nice on your truck.
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Just some boring filler work going on. ;)
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Boring or not I dig it.
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Thanks for the updates Alan.
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Yeah nothing boring about that...can't wait to see it in primer!
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As long as we get pics, it's not boring
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Finally dropped off the floor vents and a few more pieces off at the powder coaters today. Sould have everything back next Friday. I will post pictures of the finished product.
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Greg, without going through your whole thread, what hoses did you use with the serpentine set up? I'm thinking the stock lower will still work, but the upper might be an issue.
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I dropped these parts off at a local powder coater last and they delivered them back to me today. The parts turned out real good. This afternoon I installed new vent gaskets and then reassembles them. One of them needs a tweeking but still turned out pretty good.
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Nice!!
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