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…and the fun continues...:uhmk:

The last bodywork started today was the new to me door...:metal: After a little Hammer and Dolly work, the mirror holes are ready for welding and grinding...:mm:

The Custom trim holes are also ground and ready for plugs to be welded in...:metal:

The rear lower corner was repaired by the guy I bought the door from, and it needed further attention, so that is on the table as well...:mm:

More to come...:chevy:

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I almost forgot… the reason for the bodywork bonanza today…My replacement sander arrived Thursday, and got a workout today...:metal: Here's a pic of the Eastwood DA and the fender...

Lastly, I recently mentioned my frame issues...:waah: Today I shot a couple of pics to point out the damage...:sumo:
The PO :sumo: cut the frame horns and re-welded them, evidently to level the bumper...:crazy: The driver's side rail is tweaked outward and the Passenger side is square to the radiator crossmember...:banghead:

Progress Nonetheless!!! :metal::metal::metal:

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Making good progress Don . Best Father's Day present being left to work on truck because time is the most precious thing we have . It was nice to speak to you ( I do love the IPhones face times free calls )
Martin

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Looking good!!!:metal::metal:

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Coming along nice Don, it's a true bummer about the frame but then when you finish your gonna have a frame off restoration :metal:

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Thanx for the call mate...:mm: May try to get a little more time in today, although some other life things take priority...:mm: Gotta change the oil in my 90 model DD, Mow, plus the dog has to get to the vet to have some stitches removed from his surgery last week… Enjoy your time off this week!!! :metal:

Thanks Brother, will call ya this week… :cool:

The one pic I forgot to get, is the difference between the Frame height from the ground… :dohh: The passenger side is a bit higher than the driver's side, hence the crazy frame horn re-welding...:sumo: Luckily, I know of 2 frames available, 1 Locally and 1 that dwcardfan has… He is only a hour or so away...:uhmk: So much for the "Budget" build...:haha:

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Nice work Brotha!!! Looking killer awesome! Yeah..The PO before the PO(Get it? lol) was an idiot...ugh..lol...well...gives me an excuse to buy more trucks right!?! LOL! :metal:

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Nice progress!!!

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x2!

Looking good, Don! Glad you were able to get back on it. That does really suck about the frame, but at least you have options. Don't know what that PO was thinking. :uhmk:

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nice work there buddy. i know you'll get that frame thing worked out, its a bummer now but it will soon be part of the blur of fixing up your truck.
stay after it and let me know if you need something or if i can help you out.

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Once you get the new frame you will be soooo glad you did.
Its always best knowing you didn't settle, You did it the right way.
Great Progress Don!
Instagram the new sander

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Thanx TJ... And yep I got it, I think!:lol:

Thanx guys! After Mulling over what little I know about the history of my truck, I believe it was a shop (with the PO's blessing)that did the previous build and repaired the Front End that hacked the frame... The same shop was installing bucket seats and hacked a hole in the floor to install an auto shifter from a F#%d...:sumo:

Thanx Clem! ...and I will be in touch...:mm:

Thanx Doc! I find myself unwilling to settle with the frame in it's current state, and replacing is more cost effective than repair...:uhmk:
Be watching Instagram later and I will post a pic for ya...:metal:

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Called dwcardfan this morning and struck a deal for a frame…:metal: Should be a road trip in the next 2 weeks or so to grab said frame...:uhmk:

Played Hooky today from the Studio, :mm:, and took care of a couple of things on the Boss' (read Wife's) to do list…;)

Then snuck out to the shed to put some time in on the driver's door…:metal:Worked out the bottom corner issue, then moved onto filling the holes for the custom trim that were in the door… While looking at the size, I had an epiphany, 16 penny nail heads...:bann:

I have a bunch from previous building projects, since the purchase of a framing nailer the 16 pennys have been rusting in the coffee can that is their home...:eek: So I rescued 6, put them under the Wire Wheel, then tacked them in place...:metal:
Hmmmm, could turn this into a Mad Max Truck...:haha:
All 6 welded, all 6 trimmed down… 4 ground and ready for glaze putty and primer…2 to go...:uhmk:

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Thanks for the idea!

I knew it was going to be a pain to weld up all the trim holes. This will definitely help.

It just dawned on me. If you hold the nails on the back side of the hole and puddle weld from the front, there should be a lot less mess to clean up.

What do you think?

Steven

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I thought about that but didn't have a 2cd set of hands available... will keep that in mind should the need arise in the future...;)

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Looking good brother. I think you will make that September deadline. :smoke::smoke:

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Luckily, I have a 13 year old that I taught to weld. I'll hole 'em while he burns 'em. :)

Steven

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That is Awesome!!! :metal:

Get 'em started young...:uhmk:

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X2 get'em started young! :metal:

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Don,
On filling holes, I took someones advice and went to the hardware store and got a $3 copper pipe sleeve. Then I took it home and beat it flat with a coat hanger between the two sides of copper. I use this as a backing when I filling holes because the weld wire and metal wont stick to the copper.

The coat hanger is so I can get it into odd places if needed, and hang in on my welding cart....

Just passing this along in case you had not heard of that neat trick yet. :metal:

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Thanks Sarge!:metal:

I hadn't heard of that one, and the coat hanger part is genius...:mm:

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Lookin Great!!!
I see a lot of block-sanding in somebody's future!
Keep on it!

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Thanx Brother! :metal:
That's still the plan… :uhmk:

Thank you Sir!!! :metal:
Learning as I go...:mm:

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Looking good. Looking good!

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Looks great!