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That's a great idea, always feel rust in this area.
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I like the bedside mod. And the gate mod is cool! Much more subtle than my original idea :D

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I see how your tub bolts to the side of the bed (nutserts) but what are your plans for the very top?

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Hey Jim--tailgate looks great. I think the fender would look pretty cool too.

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i love the tailgate,great work on the bedsides but , think it might be to much on the fenders ?? just my opinion

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Oh, I'm very interested in the hood. Would like pic when you get a chance. Thanks--Dave

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one other question , i notice the top of the fender to bedside area is open and then the bottoms of the inner bedpanel to bedsides are capped, just thinking out loud but if you are driving in the rain are the tires going to throw water up into the bedsides and then will it be trapped ? or is there drain holes we just can see ?

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Actually Keith it is very stout in that area especially when the flat flanges are installed reverse on the tubs where it bolts to wood. However since I have spent hours fitting the tub to the bed panel with no intentions of seam sealing the top side (tub to panel--just paint to paint) I may panel bond a couple of small bolts to the outer panel at the tub top to keep from having a rubbing effect-although when completely bolted down it will be unlikely--Make sense??
If it doesn't work like I think-I can always go back and cut that 4-5* angle into the tub at top and have it butt like stock tubs instead of flushing inside.........jim

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That bottom capping is gaped at ends--but after tubs install-that open area will be seamed sealed -not much chance of water entrance...fender idea would be PIA --just thru that out there..........lol............jim

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LOL, that makes sense , i figured you had thought of the water issue just checking in case you hadnt .

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I knew u had my back!!! Back on the dash this week--trying to get bedsides done to bolt back together cause wheels are do in 2 wks-trying to get backspacing perfect to narrow rearend-U can do all the figuring U want but nothing better than putting bed down over tires &wheels and measuring between-Can't mess up that way!!That's why all the work on inner panels-I'm anal about tire to wheel lip distance and also look how crisp the new wheel well lip is without the inner spot welded to it--Only going to do this once!! this is the wheel...........20 x 8 1/2 and 20 x12's

http://driverzinc.com/product/schott-mod5/

Re: 68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"
 

nice !!

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See if these give a better look at tub layout-Mike u can see where tubing stops above marker lite-no reason to extend further and it gives water relief!!
Also would allow me to do this gas filler trick if i wanted--probably not though-when finished the cap was to be body color and perfectly flat...........jim

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pics of gas filler on last truck--PITA to do but slick............jim

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nice !

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That is slick.
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That's my #2 favorite gas filler mod besides huggercst's I believe rear light gas filler mod? But I was going to do like above because I wanted to run the LED taillights with the billet trim and they wouldn't work with the taillight filler mod.

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Here's the link to it if U ever want to use ----But I found it somewhere else cheaper----------same part.............jim

http://www.bmschoppers.com/eshopprod...h_Mount_Po.htm

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Figured id jump in on this build thread...

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I actually found one on ebay a while back when I was planning this mod. Have the exhaust pipe for the bottom bend and the stake pocket...just never got around to finishing the project I intended it for.....some day! ;)

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This is what I used on my 68. You can get it at a boat shop for about $45.

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explain the design on the hinge-maybe I missed a thread---I like alot.....jim

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I was referring to the pop up gas filler, but now that you asked, :), here's a link to the side marker mod:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380571

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Yeah I knew you were--I like the smooth one better for were I had it but the one u show is the trick especially in your pic--I'm always interested in new ways--wait till you see what i'm going to try on the license plate.......jim

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A little update---still working on body panels with a bodyman buddy of mine who is having rough time financially --He is working panels before he has to give up his shop!! Nate sent me a late Christmas present with this rear cab panel kit (just layed in for now) Also got my front 14" grand sport rotors and dropped spindles from Boris (way2lo) Thanx guys!!
Hey Mike--(67 cheby) My wife says "your NOT going to cut that perfect fender (in epoxy) for those big ol' tubz are u"??? I said "with your permission" one of these days!!! LOL She just walked out of shop shaking her head!! She didn't see where I had cut this gaping hole in a perfect door for bearclaws in between body work!!.................Ya'll all have a good new year!!!................jim

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Awesome work! Love the tail gate mod too! The fenders may be much, but once you did it and the truck was done, may be pretty awesome I think!

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awesome work man!

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Tell U how crazy I am--I have probably 6-8 extra fenders-been thinking about cutting my bodyman buddy loose on one and rough in body work just to see!! just bought a flawless pair of valve covers off ebay---I think once installed it would freak people...........we'll see..............jim

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Nothing else, it'll be bad azz garage wall art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Looking really good!!! And some GREAT parts!!!

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LOL, i hope she will understand later !! Man those brakes are the cats meowwww !! Nice work on the latches ! dig the cab filller panel also !

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Back from holiday travel.....finished bear claw in door but had the ridge to fix for eventual upholstry --Piece of 1/2" round bar shaved and bent going to do the trick..More later this week ...trying to get these doors and panels to bodyman buddy then finish the dash.......jim

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That detail will sure be sharp!

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That's slick!

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Awesome Job! Are you going to use outside door handles? Interested to see how lock and inside door handle rod turn out. The attention to detail is sick.

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NICE TOUCH ..loving all the little stuff !! details, details, details

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Try these.....
http://www.ringbrothers.com/index.cf...Product_ID=401

......fixin to order........just tryed a camaro handle for pre fitting...........looks like it will work well.......will wait till these come in to fit actual handle...........Always was a shaved person but I think these will blow a few minds as to were they came from!!!!.....going to use full 1 piece windows.....worried about how close window is to bear claw....video shows 3/4" is all u have ..any fatter and window will rub...OUCH!!..........jim

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This is turning out beautiful! I love your attention to detail. If I start ripping my truck all back aprt again sometime soon, im blaming you lol.
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lookin good man

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cool handles, cant wait to see that !