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ChuckDriver 02-04-2014 10:02 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Nicely done!

Flames97 02-04-2014 11:13 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
That's a great idea!

oldman3 02-05-2014 12:25 AM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Slick setup...Jim

Kim57 02-05-2014 07:47 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 6508499)
Nicely done!

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Originally Posted by Flames97 (Post 6508789)
That's a great idea!

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Originally Posted by oldman3 (Post 6508935)
Slick setup...Jim

thanks guys.
It set the cab so high I had trouble getting it back in the garage when I tipped it up.
It does make it much easier to work on though.
Kim

Denee007 02-05-2014 10:06 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
You are so clever! Surely you had someone helping you??
I've probably asked this, but what color scheme are you going with?
dne'

Kim57 02-06-2014 04:04 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by Denee007 (Post 6510461)
You are so clever! Surely you had someone helping you??
I've probably asked this, but what color scheme are you going with?
dne'

I had a neighbor help with the flip but it did go real easy.
I'm planning on a light metallic blue at this time.
Kim

jonny..2008 02-08-2014 12:39 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
holy smokes. your truck is bad ass.
thanks for the note on my new build thread.

Billys68SS 02-08-2014 01:03 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Really nice truck Kim! I like what you have done!

Kim57 02-08-2014 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny..2008 (Post 6515144)
holy smokes. your truck is bad ass.
thanks for the note on my new build thread.

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Originally Posted by Billys68SS (Post 6515200)
Really nice truck Kim! I like what you have done!

Thanks guys.
Kim

Kim57 02-08-2014 03:05 PM

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I have a bunch of small holes to weld up in the floor of my cab so I came up with this to make it a little easier.
Took an old C clamp and attached it to a strong magnet and epoxied a piece of copper to it.
Not sure how the epoxy will last with the heat. If it comes off the pressure alone will hold the copper to the area I need to weld.
Kim

hotrod1 02-08-2014 03:25 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by Kim57 (Post 6515407)
I have a bunch of small holes to weld up in the floor of my cab so I came up with this to make it a little easier.
Took an old C clamp and attached it to a strong magnet and epoxied a piece of copper to it.
Not sure how the epoxy will last with the heat. If it comes off the pressure alone will hold the copper to the area I need to weld.
Kim

That is a great idea. I have something similar. Its called a sister.

ChuckDriver 02-08-2014 08:07 PM

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You might just slip a copper tubing cap over the end.

Kim57 02-08-2014 09:34 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 6515800)
You might just slip a copper tubing cap over the end.

Great idea, thanks.
Kim

lowrodderchev 02-08-2014 09:49 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
dude that's freakin awesome were where you 3 days ago when I was trying to weld a hole in my tailgate that had a nut on the other side. defiantly going to steal that idea

Kim57 02-12-2014 06:10 PM

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Working on the bottom of the cab i got tired of having to straighten the door sills out. My originals were toast and my new ones kept on getting banged up as they seem to be a weak spot.
This is what i did.
Took some 1"x2" rectangular tube and cut out a couple of braces.
Got them welded in and now my sills can hold me.
Kim

Kim57 02-12-2014 06:13 PM

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Here they are welded in. I have no idea what the factory did to protect them.
Kim

oldman3 02-12-2014 06:27 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Kim, the new pieces look great, and should work out well, nice job...Jim

waybad 02-12-2014 07:41 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
sweet!! well done!!

wickid demon 02-12-2014 10:54 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
I like it. That is a easy fix for a serious problem. Keep up the good work.

Kim57 02-13-2014 12:00 AM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by oldman3 (Post 6522619)
Kim, the new pieces look great, and should work out well, nice job...Jim

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Originally Posted by waybad (Post 6522760)
sweet!! well done!!

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Originally Posted by wickid demon (Post 6523122)
I like it. That is a easy fix for a serious problem. Keep up the good work.

Thanks guys.
Kim

Flames97 02-13-2014 01:04 AM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Adds strength and looks good too. Nice work.

Rods57 02-13-2014 09:45 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Dear 1950's chevy factory, this is Kim he has fixed the problem with your rockers, thanks.....

ChuckDriver 02-13-2014 09:47 PM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Exactly Rod!

Kim57 02-14-2014 01:09 AM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
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Originally Posted by Flames97 (Post 6523345)
Adds strength and looks good too. Nice work.

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Originally Posted by Rods57 (Post 6524553)
Dear 1950's chevy factory, this is Kim he has fixed the problem with your rockers, thanks.....

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 6524558)
Exactly Rod!

Thanks guys.
My originals were beat to hell and the new ones kept on getting banged up in the garage so I needed to do something.
Kim

fabguy 02-14-2014 07:25 AM

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 
Looks really good. Very nice work Kim


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