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Here is a very short video of darrah sanding the inside. Enjoy

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That's my girl. When she is done with that tell her the Bronco could use some touching up.

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At the rate were going Steve it may be a while, So dont hold your breath.

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Keep at it, you two are doing great! She will have memories to last a life time!

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Thanks Ryan

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Forgot to mention that the recent parts purchace we got came from one of the vendors here on the site. TOP BANANA
link http://www.topbananaparts.com They offer us a 5% discount every little bit helps.

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hey there 4dranch, i live just up the road a piece ,willing to donate any parts i can for you and your daughter.

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Thanks, I will take you up on that:lol:

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Once we got the passenger rocker off we had a surprise. the pillars both front and rear were toast. so placed another parts order today at Top Banana.

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Wow I thought my floor was hammered but wow! I rebuilt one whole side of mine before I ordered the parts or the other side. I would suggest getting parts from classic parts. The LMC parts I got we're horrible...
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4d,

Have you found that the parts/panels you get from top banana fit and finish are pretty good???

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Haven't used theirs yet. the rockers were from classic parts and they fit great. the cab corners and lower fenders are from Top Banana and they look to be a good match wont know untill i get the pillars fixed. i will post here the results. Thanks

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Some of my repair panels were from Classic Parts and were Tri-Plus. I cannot say for certain but I am pretty sure that Top Banana sells and ships Tri-plus as well, and from all the builds I have read that seems to be the universally accepted brand that "sucks the least" :lol:

I look for your experience on this matter as I will be needing complete front fenders soon-ish.

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Sgt, I got my order yesterday and I ordered it Sunday impressive ship time. The parts look good and I will start on them Sunday.
They dropped shipped from Key Parts. I will keep you all posted.

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Keep up the good work Darrah and David!

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Thanks Jason, Nice to hear from you.

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Nice work.
subscribed.

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Thanks Bomp

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Got some work done tonight. we started cutting the floor out and the lower pilars cut out. Did some test fitting before we do the final trimming. learning some new stuff and keeping my fingers crossed as I cut.:lol:

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One more

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Looking good David you're going through a lot more then I did it will all come together
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man looks like those pieces fit purty durn good! Nice progress!

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A lot of the same things I need to do to mine, except I've got a big hole under my gas peddle, too. Nice work, keep the pictures coming, I've got to figure all this out before the time and money come so I don't squander them.

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Nice! I would suggest welding in a bar Inbetween the door jams. It's obviously too late for this side but it helps to keep everything lined up. Once you cut the floor you lose all the integrity and the whole structure moves around. I only figured this out after I did one of my sides, I got it to line back up fairly good but its much easier if you weld in some braces. Once you weld the floor in then you just cut the braces back out. Hope that helps!
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Looks good guys. When Jed pulled his seat today I was relieved that the floor had 0% rust. We will probably need your help when he is ready to do rockers though.

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*writes down notes in note pad for when i start my build* :lol:

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Your video gave me the nerve to start cutting.:lol:

Thanks, And they fit really good.

Thanks. And both time and money leave about the same time.

Thanks Zippeay for the advice, I thought about that before I started but the passenger side was so screwed up from the PO's wreck that it needed everything to be moved forward anyway. Hope I can line it up if not I will be asking here.

Will do Steve.

My note book is full :lol:

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I cant wait til I get to this stage. I was almost there but had to do some other things first.
Your new sheet metal looks great!:metal:

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Thanks Bomp

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Looking good David,
High-Five you two !!

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Thanks, Mike

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Looking good. Congrats to both of you.

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Thanks Zane

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I don't normally wander out of the '47-'59 zone, but somehow I stumbled upon this thread. I'm 18 and must say it is absolutely AWESOME to see another teenager who is interested in old GM iron. I live in the Memphis area, currently rebuilding a '56 stepside. Too cool!!!!

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Thanks for wandering. Your truck build is very clean just read the whole thread and subscribed. I have a neighbor around your age doing around the same year rig. Keep in touch, we do a cruise in every Friday in town if you can ever make it out, It's starting to slow down a bit because of the weather.

David

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Got some work done today. We got the floor panel fitted and welded. enjoy the pictures.

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Glad you're back 4dranch! I've been watching this tread since I'm 18 and trying to find money to build, and gain the knowledge throughout the process. It motivates me to keep going knowing that other kids out there are doing the same. Keep it up!

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Very Nice David!! I was thinking about you the other day. Hadn't seen any post in a while. Then I checked your profile and saw that you were on that day. ;)

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Thanks.


Thanks Alan, Just hard to get on the truck with work and the weather.

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I gotta chime in with a "Been missing you too" :clap: