Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

I haven't worked on the truck in a while. Got some of the rust cut out of the floor. I have all the patch panels for it. I made a panel for above the floor pan and welded it in. This is my first attemt at welding. I didn't realize how much rust was in the cab till I tore it apart.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

It will be worth it when your done.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

man anytime i think i can't take the heat in arizona i see you guys with the rust and think maybe i can , nice work this is going to be one very nice truck

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Coming along great, that's one clean build you've got going on.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Amazing what was hiding under that paint, but it will be rock solid when you are all done. Keep it up.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Couple more questions.

What paint did you use to get the engine the same color as the body?

Did you have to scuff up the grade 8 hardware to get the paint to stick?

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

that work seperates the men from the boys. you are doing a fine job brother. keep your head down and mig welder burnin.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I've been putting this part of the build off for a while because welding is not my thing, but I am trying to teach myself. Biohazard, the paint on the engine is the same paint I used on the frame. I've painted other engines with regular paint and it seems to hold up ok. Yes, I just scuffed up the hardware.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Got a little more done. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I have most of the drivers side just tacked together. Time for a break, I'm going to the Goodguys show in Joliet this coming weekend and taking my Belair.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

man you have some really nice toys! i have yet to learn about any body work but i have a question. right there where the to sections of floor meet why is does the front look like its hangin down further? i see the seam matches across the two of them. but not the bottom. two different companies make patch panels?

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

The patch panels are from LMC. You have to do a lot of trimming on these panels . Once I get the new rocker panel on I will trim the floor panels to fit the rocker.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

ahhh i seeee. i suppose its better to have to much and need to cut then to not have enough.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Man! Talk about digging in and doing it right!
Good work! :D

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Well I finally got the floors done. What a pain. Now I need to weld up the holes in the firewall and clean up the bottom of the cab.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Nice work!!!! you really got after it!!! lots attention to detail in your work , it looks really good especially for a guy whos just learning to weld!!!

this truck is gonna be awsome!!!

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Nice job on the floor and rockers. Im almost ready to weld my rockers on also. I just ordered some por15 to try out on the bottom of my floor after the rockers are welded on.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Wow, this truck is looking better and better!

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Lookin' good!

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Truck is looking great love the color scheme.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

nice progress. floor looks great.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

A little progress. Got the bottom of the cab cleaned up and primed.

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Looking good man sweet combo cant wait too see more :metal:

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

coming alone nice

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

Nice build I'm in on watching this one I don't know how i have missed it

Re: Mike's 66 swb dropmember build
 

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