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4 those still following......workin on tubs....pics are right before welding middle seam.....u can see on the corners at board level the 1 1/4" flat bar .....its on all 3 sides...it will serve as the "hidden" flange to bolt to wood.....the corners will be trimmed flush...tubs are 15 1/2" wide...3-4 " wider than necessary but I'm anal about where bed strips fall....this put them where they don't fall right at the long edge of tub..........more later..........

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Looks awesome, I need to do the same thing.

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Very nice!

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Son of c10-n-stein...lol......thought i would take boards out...and let them "float"....4 bolts in bedside flange...tubs don't move.....grind in am.........jim

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Very nice work, looking great...Jim

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Very nice.

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Awesome build! You make the fabrication work look easy. I'm following..

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Looking good!!

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Very nice work on the tubs

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Any updates?

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Had the flu since Christmas....too many kin folk in my house!! this week tryin to finish tubs................

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Hey Jim, hope you feel better soon...Jim

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Awesome work on the tubs Jim!

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I was in the same boat Friday-Saturday... gotta love family. :)

Truck is looking good!

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Ok got over my illness.....back to the truck......got tubs nearly done..no pics yet .....but in between sandings....got some more little projects on bed in action..1st look at what front corner looks loke with stake pocket removed..fugly!!!! ....So i welded in pieces to smooth that out and cover the nutsert on front panel....just tacked in now ..will finish weld when i take it apart.....

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Then went to side marker lites and probably don't need to explain this except in last pic u can see how much easier gas filler will be since floor is raised completely above lite opening.....will do this on other side as well to have charging inserts for batteries....trick but been done by many before me!! For those looking close, i will have to move this "arm" inward some but I dont have the billet markers in my hand yet to check the thickness...Oh yeah Boyd tank coming...will have about 2-3" drop in hose from gas filler to tank fill opening ...should fill ok!......more later.......jim

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Great work! The truck is looking awesome!

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Love the custom gas filler, and raised bed. Skills!

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Looking good...Jim

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Killin it bro! Love the progress!

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Awesome sir! Glad you're feeling better!

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This is such a cool build. Glad I've been able to follow and get some neat ideas for when I get started on mine. Great work

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Well got a little done...tubs in guide coat ...epoxy in am followed shortly by high-build.....finished pass. side marker opener....thought u might want to see the hidden tub flanges...will be drilled for a few bolts when final wood is in place....and last built a "coffin" to send my cowl to Justin at his shop "SCOTT'S HOT RODS" in Calif..Never seen better metal work than they do....and I'm biting the bullet (not cheap) and letting them shave my cowl............jim

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And the others..........

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Nice! I agree Scotts does some awesome fab work!

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Got tubs in epoxy today....and tailgate on for last time and now bed is coming off to finish chassis work and then paint....gate surprised me...fit better than expected for aftermarket..............jim

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Hey Jim, really looking good, I know your ready to start painting...Jim

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Hopefully it won't take as long as the blocking took on those tubs!!....but they are "right" now .............jim

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Pics don't do the work justice looking good

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Been a snow storm here for 2 days.....so not much accomplished.....did get my gas cap and neck in....will be installed behind drivers marker lite on a slight downward angle ....hopefully enough drop to tank....will know when boyd shipment arrives!!..........more the weekend.....jim

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Nobody happier than me to see this....cab removed ....chassis to be taken the apart and painted in next month.............

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Ok who's scared.........lol.........and yes it is a harbor freight winch in attic holding this cab up....one of the best "tools" in the shop........but i did mount it to dolly right after pics!!.............jim

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That's great news, can't wait to see some paint on it

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Looking good!

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Sweeeeet....Jim

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Looks like Christmas came late......Marquez lites today.....any one want to guess what the collars are for??? Stole that idea from Belowme51.....Used on rear control arms and lower front arms to attach accuair level control sensors....jim

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Where did you get the collars from and what size are they. I would like to use those on mine.

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Look at # 78 and #82 in belowme51's thread.....gives you part #'s also...I will have to drill and tap these for ball studs..He doesn't show if he finished these but u can see how they will work....They make these in steel if u want to weld a stand-off stud instead of tapping....Mcmaster-carr....great seller...more later.......Jim

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=441417&page=4

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Looking fandamtastic Jim! Bad Ass!

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Awesome work and I love those lights!