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nice job on the sheet metal work

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How are things going on this? I know parting out that blazer and the heat can be keeping you from this but us "less motivated" guys need updates.:lol:

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just came across this build, great job on the sheetmetal work!
cant wait to see it finished

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Man I just found this thread, HOLY $#!T BADA$$!!!!! You are killin it man, Im in love with that truck!

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Nice work on the cab corner. I think I'm going to wait til winter to start my crew cab. :lol:

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thanks for all the kind words, I havent worked on this since the 4th and all I did then was tie up a bunch of loose ends nothing realy pic worthy. Can't wait to get back to it. been busy with other stuff. The 4th door opening is about 90% done so when I finish that up Im going to hammer down on the 4th door.

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wow this is an amazing build. great work. you have excited me and scared me all in one thread. lol

Do you think its possible to add a little more to the rear cab for storage like a dodge megacab?

What were the benefits of adding to the frame vs finding a crewcab short bed frame for like a 80's truck?

Thanks
Chris

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well I kept the cab this size because I belive thats the way the factory would have done it and i want it to look as original as possible.
The frame was kind of the same idea I want it to look as factory as possible
and I only had to make two body mounts. and it will also use all the factory
bed mounts and coil spring suspenison.
I know cutting,shorting,welding frames is taboo for some guys but if done right its not a issue and I wanted that stock looking frame
Besides chevy never made a crewcab shortbed until like 95 or so.
even if they did I dont think the wheel base would be the same so
I would still have to modify it. Thanks for checkin out my build!

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Well after a month of no work on the truck I finally got a few things done.
I did some grinding inside of the cab and removed all the bracing
I put in to keep everthing square. Then I bodyworked the cab corner
I replaced and shot everthing with some epoxy primer.
Nothing to exciting but its progress.

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Looks good in somewhat one color haha
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Super impressive work!
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yea its gettin there just kind of working my around the cab.


thanks!

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Looking good sir! One of these days you'll have to let me stop by and inspect your amazing work!

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any time just let me know but you better drive booger so I can check it out!

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I'll be up in town Friday afternoon doing some work. Maybe our schedules will mesh I'll be in touch. I drive booger every day now so I'll definitely be driving the old man. ;)

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Looking good, very impressive fabrication!

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Ill be in nogales/green valley next thurs for work I go to the caterpillar proving grounds every 2 weeks ill give you a call.

Thanks, hopefully I can get back to it soon.

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It's been awhile since I've posted any progress pics not much to show.
I have been working on another 4th door because the first one was buckled
in the middle and did not fit quite right. So I found another clean drivers door
and cut it down the same way I did the first one. this one fits much better.
Still a long way to go on the door but its a better door to start with.

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Its still looking good sir!

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Agree with Rus! Awesome truck bud!

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I want to encourage you, this is an awesome project, keep the momentum going!
You are doing a really nice job with the cab and the hard part is almost over.
I'm looking forward to the rest of the build.

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Wow this is like the coolest build ever. Can't wait to see it finished. Keep up the momentum.

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Great Work...............

I love how some Guys make it look so easy...............

Rick

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Worked on the 4th door a little yesterday lowered the upper hinge 1.5 inches to match the other side. I also had to cut into the hinge support on the inside so I rebuilt that. Then I tacked the door back together to ckeck the fit again.

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I ended up building a whole new hinge area mount. I couldnt get the pivots to line up because the front doors are at a slight angle. Fussed with it for days.
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Spent about 5 hours today working on the truck.I got alot done mostly small detail stuff. Since I moved the hinge down I had to weld up the old holes on the b pillar. then i mounted the door and re fit it. fits pretty good still need the rear section of a passenger side door to get the shape of the door to match the front door. anyway here's a few pics

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Check out how Rokcrln did this door http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=188993&page=4 Nice build by the way :metal:

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I'm glad to see you are still determined to finish the 4th door and continue with the build.
What you are attempting is difficult to say the least and you seem undaunted by the challenge.
Once you have finished with the 4th door and have 4 swinging properly working doors you can look upon your work with pride knowing you have accomplished what very few men before you have even attempted.
I'm looking forward to seeing your accomplishment.

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I looked at that many times he did a great job taking pics its like a cheat sheet!
I plan on doing mine the same way he did.




Thanks, I am determined to finish the door I just haven't had a lot of time to work on the truck and I feel like i'm slacking!

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Great progress! I have to try building a crew cab some day :metal:

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Well I picked up the door section I needed for my 4th door.
All I need is the inner panel so I ground the edge to split the outer skin.
Then they just pulled apart, This door had a little more rust then I like
but it will be a easy fix. hopefuly more updates by the end of the weekend.

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More progress! Woot. Keep up the awesome work bud.
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I only got about 3 hours of work in on the 4th door but I made a lot of progress.
I was able to graft in the rear of the passenger door to the front of the 4th door.
It took alot of trimming and fitting but looks good, I still have to hang it on the cab to recheck fit. Then I will reshape the upper curve of the door to match the front door. Look at the last pic and this door now has 2 door lock rod holes, of course one will go away but looks funny right now.

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one more pic check out the scrap pile, this shows how much trimming I did to make this fit.

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Nice work man...I spy a 36 in the background is that yours?

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No its my dads truck its a 1940 chevy 1.5 ton with a 2 speed rear end. I volunteered to restore it for him 2 years ago, I just cant find time to work on it.

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Are you having as much fun with finishing welding as I am?

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Very nice work bud. Still amazing. Can't wait to see this truck finished
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looking good. any progress on the 4th door? Im excited to see this thing!!
Chris

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Major props to you. You've taken on a not so easy task and made it look easy. Can't wait to see it finished.
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