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Nice chop MARTINSR

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Thanks, now if I can keep on it so it actually gets done. :sumo:

Brian

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You bet!

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All I did was get a curtain up after going to two different stores twice each to get all the right things for the project. I now can walk into the garage and put in my five minutes a day without spending time getting ready. WHOOO HOOOOO!:metal:

Brian

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At least you have your project in the garage where you can work in it even in tight quarters.

Good idea on the curtain, I've known a couple of guys who ruined the paint on the finished car because it got hit with the results of grinding on the project vehicle.

If it snows much more I'll be able to build a shop out of snow and work inside it.

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Lkq dropped off the explorer 8.8 rear for the 55.2 project
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Worked on smoothing glove box/ash tray.

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That looks soooo nice. I appreciate the time that takes.

Earl

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Dash is looking good!

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I looked at the frame while trying to figure out why my tankless water heater was giving me an error code "11" :waah:

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Since my cab is 5" longer, I needed some 6 "longer
trim pieces for the cab floor to door rubber strip.

I copied the old one, but made it from brushed stainless.
I trimmed them to length, and will finish the cutout with
an end mill.

I made a simple countersink die and used it in the arbor press.

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Beautiful work!

Brian

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Nice job. Simple when you have the tools!

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Looks great! Do you have any details or pics of your cab being 5" longer?

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I have pictures from the beginning of this project.

I just need to get going on a build thread...

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Putting new lights in the shop.

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That would be awesome. I would love an extra 5 inches in my cab lol its a little too small to be comfortable.

More light is always good! Led?

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Wifee sewed up a new headliner and installed that along with new carpeting. And got the seats in.

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Very, very nice!

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Milestone, makes it look like months of progress! Wife did a good job.

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Not done by me, but a shop haha. But got my headliner and door panels made. Getting him to make me kick panels, and a panel behind the seat. also inner fenders and radiator cover too.

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Nice cruiser! What are those seats out of. Great wife you got there.

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The seats are out of a 2008 buick rendevous, second row. The centre folds down for arm rest plus a tims holder.

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Tim's holder. Ha! How'd ya mount them? They look great in there.

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Made up a rectangular frame that bolts directly to the floor where the original seat went, bolted the buick seats to the frame

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Finished cleaning bottom and put in primer. My hands are tired....lol

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Inventoried the Altman East Latch Kit I got from Yogi's. Hope to install it next weekend!

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if that is your frame the cab is sitting on you want to beef up that crossmember that has a piece cut out.

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Thanks dsraven.....that is the frame and yes it will be beefed up. Thanks!

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57 chevyman- regarding your damaged paint- speaking as an insurance professional, I would suggest you go thru your own insurance company. You will initially have to pay your deductible, but you will probably have more control in choosing where you want to get it fixed. Explain the custom paint situation to your claim representative- he may be more than glad to have you handle where it goes for repairs under the circumstances. Once your company collects back the repair cost from the other company, you will get your deductible $ back.
If you go thru the other guys business insurance, there's a real good chance they will direct you to the shop of THEIR choice and no guarantee of the results, and your stuck with it..

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Rewired the headlight buckets and replaced the adjusters.

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I made a "die" for my patch panels I will make for the cowl. I cut out one side and had plans to just hammer it out but then remembered the drivers side was rusted even worse to I thought I would make this "die" out of 12 gauge sheet to hammer the line into them.

Brian

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Put dash in primer and worked on tucking in front bumper.

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Looking good!

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Attempted to start stripping the paint off. I found it this thing has had at least 4 primer/paint jobs, original color appears to have been white. I tried using 80 grit and went through about 8 sheets and only really cleared about 2' of the top of one fender and that area by far appears to be the 'easiest' to strip

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I drove mine for the first time! Bought it a few months ago not running and finally got it going! Been 15 years since it had been on the road according to the previous owner...

Still several bugs to shake out but it drove! Also moved it to the garage so I can work on it more.

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made the brackets for the sending unit on the transmission.
the sender powers the gear shift indicator.

Also made an oil pressure piece to hold the classic
instruments sending unit. Machined it from 6061 aluminum.

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Started the rust repair on the other rear fender(not as bad as the last one). By the way, found an old dive weight, works great as a dolly!Attachment 1491048

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So how big was the grin?:D