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Strodder you might try and see if you could get this one to work?:lol:

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Thats my speed on bodywork too:lol:.....I love bondo-boogers:dig:

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Sick of sanding on my cab. I'm going to change these control arm bushings but I'm not really sure of the best way to get them out. How do I know what gears I have is it stamped on the gears? I want to order my trans mount so I can get my frame painted.:uhmk:

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Need to know if your useing a factory style bushing or a neoprene. If you use factory the outer shell has to come out too. I read somewhere if you use a neoprene you leave the outer shell in. Maybe someone can confirm this. I use a torch to heat mine up to remove. Maybe a propane or mapp gas might get it hot enough. Then you might be able to use a big c clamp to put some pressure on it. When I put my factory ones in I used this setup. It's a pain, but you adapt and overcome when you don't have the right tools.;).

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08075.jpg

I used the 2x4 to keep from squeezing the ears together. Make sure all rust and paint is removed prior to installing. It just makes the hole smaller. If you know someone that works in a shop see if they have a press.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC08074.jpg

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Allan, Good idea with the wood to install the bushings.

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Ya this is a lot better then sanding. Kinda stinks though, and the marshmellows are even fit for a dog.:devil:

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Were you born a pyro or did I turn you into one.:lol: I must have done something wrong, mine didn't catch on fire.;)

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What the heck was I thinking, it's not neoprene it's polyurethane;)

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your project looks great man! wish i was this far along! haha i have body work to do to catch you! looks great!

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Parts fairy brought my other door bottom got it welded on. Mounted my steering wheel on my new column no problems there.:metal: I've been working on getting my doors set right and getting the gaps good. What a pain.:hc: Now that I've got my door metal work done I can skim them and then sand some more:me2::no:

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did you folks learn this stuff ( body work) some where or just trial and error. i guess some of it you just have to tear into it and learn as you go.

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You could check into some DVD's on metal work and body work. Eastwood has some as well as Ron Covell. Someone here posted another place that has some but I don't remember who it was. I know for me it is easier to learn something by seeing it rather than reading it.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/
http://www.covell.biz/

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what are you doing with the welder in this pic?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1241579241

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My dog likes marshmellows.:dig::frog:

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:haha: :haha:

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well i was just wondering becuase this stuff looks very nice that ya'll do i did not know if you all just started with trial and error or what no big deal keep up the good work.
and we need more pics

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If your learning metal work or know all there is to know.

Here are two sites to check out.
http://www.allmetalshaping.com

This first one was started by my good fried Johnny Arial.

The second Metalmeet.com was started by a man named Wray Schlinn. (might have spelled the last name wrong for Wray.

They are both really GOOD sources for learning to do it CORRECTLY.

lots of wheel, metal finishing and hand work you all and myself could learn.

I know it is easy to just throw bondo (mud ) on sheetmetal, but hey if your interested in doing correctly check these two sites out.

BILL

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The allmetalshaping.com site looks fairly new......I'll have to check it out some more. I'm registered over on Metalmeet.com, but just don't seem to have enough time to get there very often. Definitely some very talented guys there, and a good resource for learning metal working.

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Got my crank put in my engine. Everything went ok. Had one question. On the rear neo seal the directions on the package said to rotate it about 3/8 of an inch so it did'nt line up with the block/cap halfs. In the book I had it did'nt say to do this. They gave me a little shoe horn thing to use with the neo seal. I could'nt figure out what they wanted me to do with it. I just put the seal in the way the book said now I'm second guessing myself?:confused:

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My dash is rotated to high now I have a big gap between the steering column and the dash. :waah: Might just fill it in when I fill in the ash tray. The second pic is the way it should look, in a perfect world. :metal: I'm not sure how much it will raise up when I mount the column.

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Finally got my roof done. Started working on my doors. Cabs about ready for some slicksand. Found a bed that better then mine. A guy is using it for a trailer told hime I'd give him 250 for it. I know it will save me 75 in mud.:lol:

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Looks like progress. Where did you get your passenger seat? I've been looking for one of those.:lol:

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It's the one one the right.:lol:

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Took it apart cleaned it up and offset it.

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Put it all back together. I'll sleep better tonight. Stupid books anyways. Ya I sleep. Got to have my 8. Unless it's hunting season.

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I think that's used when you are replacing just the seal on an already assembled engine.

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That makes sense. I could'nt figure out what they wanted me to do with it. Thanks Cap.;)

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Welded in some 1" wide 4" ouside dia reenforcement rings on my cross member
Worked on my engine alittle put some pistons in. Welded up my hole from my old shifter. Don't know if I should try and use my old heater and controls or buy a new unit? Put my booster on the rod isn't long enough to hook uo to the brake. I'm going to buy a adapter from cap. so I can bolt it up right. Thats going to make it even shorter?:uhmk:

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Nice progress:metal:

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I bet he was using the arc to light the torch, I used to do that a lot when I was a welder.

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Dave I like what you did to reinforce the frame holes. :gi: