Originally Posted by VDOG (Post 4913360)

Thats why my engine never runs, dang gremlins are always under the hood. LOL

You know an old man has to cause trouble once a month.

Originally Posted by OrrieG (Post 4913835)

Why do I have the urge to pop a paper bag when I see that photo??

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 4913983)

I agree 100%. We live close enough that we shouldn't make it a yearly event to hang out. Maybe we could go to an upcoming Pomona Swap Meet, where you can watch the Zen Master (that's me) using my Jedi Mind Tricks on poor unsuspecting parts sellers to get the best price.
Alex

Originally Posted by candyx (Post 4914262)

Nice fab work on the bed corners,all the little changes is going to set your truck off from the rest.And yes the new photos are great but......if you would post videos it would diffidently be more helpful to the rest of us to learn your fab skills.There's nothing better then to be sitting on the couch with a beer watching someone else working,lol.

Originally Posted by xpickup (Post 4914759)

Kabwe, Great job on the bed corners. It is fun to think of how much new metal that is in your truck from all the body improvements. A little here a little there and next thing you know you only have 50% of your original sheet metal. I love body mods. It sets everybodies trucks apart and personalizes each one.Keep up the great work.

Shannon

Originally Posted by 1959 Apache 3600 (Post 4914993)

My absolute favorite build thread. Amazing skills, great explanations of your methods to us wet behind the ears newbies. Terrific pictures to match.
Outstanding...

Thank You Bam!

Originally Posted by Rods57 (Post 4916095)

Have you ever used a shrinking disc? i got one and am going to test it out this weekend...I will let you know how it goes.

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4913778)

Its really easy to answer this question because someone asked me to do a how to on another forum so I can just copy and paste it here. I've seen this mod done many ways but this is how I did it I don't like getting into debates of what is better and all that crap so for those who done it differently more power to you. This is all my feeble mind could come up with.

Sorry but I had to go there because I've seen people trying to start debates that think only one way to do things. The cool thing about this stuff is get 10 of us in a room and at least 5 of us will do things differently. I find that cool, some people do not.lol IMO there is no right and wrong with metal working just the end results. I'm still working on those end results.Thank god metal is forgiving or I'd be in trouble.lol

1. I bought a 16 gauge 1 /58 u-bend exhaust pipe from jegs. One pipe will do
both rear corners. Just cut them in half to make them j-bends.lol
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/...7712a98d_m.jpg
2. I used the pipe to see what material on the bed needed to be removed. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/...5d3ae84f3d.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/...ed48572f2b.jpg
3. I cut the pipe in half and played with the fitment of the pipe until I achieved
the desired fit and I tacked it in place.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/...78cde86d31.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/...299385f851.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/...abb420f467.jpg
4. I used a piece of cardboard to make a template of the filler piece and
transferred that to 16 gauge sheetmetal and welded it in.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/...6d5a3ab7ff.jpg
5. Grind the welds and its done
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/...248980d81c.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1296/...c25cb611f9.jpg

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 4916195)

I want to know when are you going to stop this small talk and show us some more pictures? Get back to work! ;)

Tri5

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 4916831)

^^^^I'm staying out of this one........:exit:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena (Post 4916145)

You know how you can tell when someone is a friggin TALENTED, damn near genius? Well, at least at some things, :lol:

When they can come up with a way to do a complex job relatively cheaply, make it look incredibly simple (when its definitely not) and it makes you say, "Why didn't I think of that?!"

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4916820)

That would be when you start updating your own thread, you have not done so in quite a while.;)

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4917028)

I don't know about all that....

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4919195)

Well guys I finished the mustang 2 install on that 1945 Chevy Truck this weekend now lets see if I can get something done on mine.lol I should be a really cool truck I hope I get a chance to see it finished.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/...be5581e589.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/...26c2dcc3e5.jpg
I threw in engine mounts because he was a cool guy.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/...33b3a4feea.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/...277c1eef4d.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/...d849abd430.jpg

Originally Posted by Rude Dude (Post 4919222)

What I meant was the steering shaft that goes to the rack :ito:

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4919313)

He has plenty of clearance for the steering shaft and the rack its the angle of the picture. The motor oil pan is 2 1/2 inches about the crossmember.

Originally Posted by Rude Dude (Post 4919335)

Good job Kabwe! just an optical illusion in photo, that crossmember is that a Fatmans

Originally Posted by dcmalone (Post 4919802)

I wish I could weld like that, but on the up side I'm keeping someone employed at the grinding disk factory.

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 4919710)

How low is it going to sit?

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4919911)

Thanks guys

I just posted it here because some people seem to think I'm not doing any work. I've been working just not on my stuff.lol


I really don't know he is an older gentleman and may not have the energy as us young bucks, but I told him if he needs my assistance to let me know. He's really cool people and the truck is in incredible shape.

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 4919983)

Save all the money you're making to get that ultimate air bag system and joining the crowd, you know you want to, just trying to fight the thought of hitting that switch to make the truck go up and down without too much effort. ;)

Tri5

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4920334)

I'm starting to think you are under the impression that I'm building this truck for you because that would be the only reason for you to tell me what to do.lol

Not every one wants what you want my friend. Sorry but that is the truth.lol

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 4920638)

What's the matter, can't I live my dream through you? maybe I can CONvince you into doing it my way.

Tri5

Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4920727)

WOW, that's very arrogant of you. WOW just unbelievable. But hey it takes all kinds to make the world go around. I'll do my thing and if it sucks at least it sucks because I did it the way I wanted to. Peer pressure is for kids and I stopped being a child a long time ago. I never did things because others did them and the only one that has to like my truck is me my friend.

You just finish your truck and I will worry about mine. Thank you very much for your advice, but advice that does not lead me to the path I choose is advice I don't need or want. I'm glad to know you have been giving my truck more thought than your own.lol