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The corners are staged on boxes I just have not taken them yet since I am technically on the clock right now.
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Ok, well here is the rad support for the 48' GMC, or atleast all the
other parts were and I am strongly assuming this was from it as well. The measurements are 28 3/8" in height by 22 3/4" wide, it also has two triangular lips that bolt on the side. The hood latch sits on this rad support. Hope this helps. I thought I had another chevy one here but there is no way it came from these trucks. Also my 51' chevy is at my friends garage where I am working on it, so I can't get the measurements. I can dig up some pics but I don't think they are that good. Please send pics of what you have. |
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No prob I appreciate what you have posted. I will compare it to what I have.
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I am sorry, I wrote in the reply 22 3/4" wide, but it is 23 3/4" wide, like the
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Subscribed.
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How are you making out with the ice and snow?
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Snow sucks! Least i have some stuff to do that is inside and warm, had to make room in the garage for my 92 so i can change the trans.
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:lol: make some money huh?? Good idea
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So BJ, that little core support holds up the entire front clip? |
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The fenders, inner fenders, grill etc all bolt to it.
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Not much to post about. It was warm enough to cut on one of the cab corners and remove the mess someone had made. We found putty, brass, and at some point someone just welded the crushed in cab corner to the inner piece. This was the worst side of the two. The other one doesn't appear doctored.
I was also gifted a new auto darkening helmet, so that will be nice. |
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How do you like that helmet?
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I have not used it yet, but it has to be better than the shield that comes with the welder. I have used my dads before, that he got at lowes for 100 bones and I liked it pretty well.
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i dont know how i missed this thread well i havent been on in a while. we need to get together and compare our ads im building one also. nice start.
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someone say bbq?
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Thanks. It is slow going that is for sure.
I would say bbq this weekend but I will be racing in Enid Friday - Sunday. My only progress today is I finished cutting out the cab corner. I am going to have to make a patch for the inner corner before going any further. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S3...2017.36.16.jpg |
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Stay away from the walls!!!!! :lol:
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Walls I do not have much problem with. Getting punted on the first lap by someone with no patience is more likely.
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Not much progress. I did pick up a rear fender, and may be getting a chevy bed and some doors. I friend of my dad's is building a 49 and said we could have whatever he does not use. The fender is not too bad, considering others I have seen. It does have a bunch of small holes in it. I am hoping I can find a way to fix them, at my current skill level. If not It will work well for mock up, and figure out the rearend width, and the back spacing for a 15x10 steelie.
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MAN, this is the first time i've seen this build too... Subscribed!:metal:
You should have made it out with us this past Saturday... we had a good cruise out to Neil's and back... was definately cool to meet some of the guys! Nice progress on the truck so far, I love these old bodies. |
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The progress is so slow it is hardly at the top of page 1 lol.
I need to meet up for some bbq again. It has been awhile. I will post a pic of the fender tonight... :) |
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yeah i'll drive up for a BBQ one weekend, i'm alittle over 100 miles south of OKC, but still gives me a good excuse to get away for the day :)
Heck, I think total I drove about 200-250 miles saturday, I drove up to norman and met up with the other guys, then we cruised to Neil's together. |
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Or maybe we need to cruise down your way for some BBQ Joe.
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I'm ok with that too, I have talked to Nico and Kaysenmc once or twice... i'm sure they would come into town for some BBQ.
I just usually volenteer up driving up to OKC because there more of the masses up there than around here. plus, it gives me a good chance to drive for a while... gotta get in all I can before i do the transplant. Cruising will be alittle more costly once it happens.:lol: |
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I know one thing, I need to check the bed bolts on my crewcab and get some new shocks lol. I hate my belltechs I have on there now.
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With a warm day, came a semi warm evening. Also with a day at work where I did not accomplish a thing, I had to turn that stat around in the 4th quarter.
I started by cutting out the bad area in the inner cab corner. I then took a good area of the outer corner and used its natural bend to my advantage. I cut it a little large so I would have plenty of material, and material to reproduce the lip I cut off. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S5...2019.20.13.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S5...2019.20.31.jpg With it held in place, I then put in a few tacks, and used the hammer as I went to move the next piece into place. Once, fully secured I then got it mostly welded in. I need some serious practice. Hopefully in the next few weeks I will have some shielding gas, instead of flux core. These are blurry, sorry. My g1 has auto focus and have unstead hands lol. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S5...2019.49.48.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S5...2019.48.11.jpg I hope to get back out there tonight and try to make the lip. My plan is to make a few small cuts, and then use a hammer and dolly to make the lip. If someone has a better idea I am all ears. |
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Nice work Billy!
From what I can see in your pics, the welds look pretty good for a novice :thumbs: sounds like a good plan on the lip, best way to learn is to just do it! :metal: |
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Thanks. They are not worrible but their are not great either. I probably just need to be more patient. Luckily it will be inside and I plan for it to be low enough no one can get under it to look.
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I think it looks pretty good myself!
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Your patch panel looks really good. I am a beginner welder and trying to get as much experience and knowledge from everyone. Thanx for the pictures and if you can shoot a picture of the backside I would appreciate it.
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Thanks. I appreciate the comments. I will get a pic tonight. This stuff is so relaxing to me.
I work with servers, and internal customers all day from multiple locations. To be able to work with my hands, and figure things like this out really helps me. I have a hard time leaving work at work, especially being on call. When I start working on this, or working and racing my rc cars, it takes the edge off. |
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Looks good! Keep up the good work!
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Looks good man!
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We got a new member of the family. With this, the project has changed directions and we will be moving our extra stuff to help fund it. Since we have a complete gmc truck now, we are going mustang II and triangulated 4link. We realized that with a clear frame all the front end would line up alot easier. If we have the parts already in hand, we could have it rolling with mustang II and triangulated 4link in a few weeks worth of work and be months if not years ahead of the game.
Pics will be up shortly. |
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Where's the pics???
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