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Today started off slow, probably because I slept until well after 9am! I did manage to get the door weather strip removed as well as the master cylinder and all the brake lines. I have decided to remove the cab and put the Porterbuilt parts on the chassis without powder coat. Once that is done I'll put the cab back on the frame with new bushings to do the sheet metal and bodywork. After ALL that we'll blow it apart for powder coating and paint. Sheez, I'm tired after just writing that. :lol:
Pics... The master cylinder and lines removed... Attachment 1330956 The cab is ready to come off... maybe I can get some help removing it tomorrow... Attachment 1330957 The "Man" pedal is gone and it couldn't have come sooner, I'm tired of shifting! (My other car is a 5-speed). I think some Lokar pedals are going to make their way into this build too. Attachment 1330958 |
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Major progress today, the cab is off!! It took some out of the box thinking but it worked. :metal:
The crew! We came, we saw, we kicked its @ss! Attachment 1331275 The frame is now ready to finish dis-assembly have to sell some those parts. Attachment 1331277 My dropmember ready to get in the mix! Attachment 1331278 |
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I like it!
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See told ya taking it apart is fun, three generation of help.
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Awesome ! Gonna love watching it come together.
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Oh yeah!
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Nice progress. I just started to disassemble today myself.
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IT's been a while since I checked in, but it looks like you've done a LOT! Good work!
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Looking good Buck! No turning back now....Glad to see you going the direction you are :metal:
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Go Buck Go!! 10 months till Cruisin' The Coast..;)
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Anything I can do to help. Just fire away. I know all the little things I would do different on my next one :) |
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Forward end of passenger inner rocker Attachment 1332069 Closer look at passenger side inner rocker Attachment 1332070 Driver side inner rocker Attachment 1332071 Closer look at driver side inner rocker Attachment 1332072 |
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Tonight was a health night, I had to rest up. But I did unpacked some of the goodies tonight. I think my project for tomorrow night will be the rear notch.
My RideTech coilovers.. Attachment 1332081 Surveying the landscape for the Porterbuilt mild notch. :metal: Attachment 1332082 |
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did the suspension kit you ordered cone with new trailing arms? or is that an option when you go to order?
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I used a cheaper ingersol rand air chisel, but I did buy a good bit and I cut EVERY single rivet on my frame in one day. And the way I remember that day... there are BILLIONS of them. I've done the grinder way, the torch way and I have to say the air chisel was hands down the fastest & cleanest way I've done it.
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You're probably well aware of the poor quality and fitment of foreign patches and rockers. You have to cut and fit almost all of them to get a nice seam at your doors. I had really good luck with Tabco made in USA cab corners. They fit great and are made of good quality steel. I bought them back in the early 2000s so I don't know how the modern versions are as far as fit. My rockers and kick panels came from Tri plus. The rockers needed a lot of love and the kick panels were terrible, especially the passenger side. I ended up sawing up to get it to fit. I haven't used any of their pieces yet but I have heard good things about AMD panels. From my experience, you have to custom fit about all the patches. I recommend being patient and taking your time. Good luck! |
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I've heard really good things about Southern Kentucky Classics
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check out this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564201 there is a lot of great info on doing metal work
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BucK, I assumed you got this version of the rear coilover dropmember?
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