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Married life is much better than the first one, I think that says it all. I have been doing a lot of mental work on my truck for the last several months, and that is really draining, I've been researching and planning what changes I really want to make to get it right rather than just throwing it together. I hope to physically get back on it some time next year. |
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Nice work man!!!
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Last night I drilled out all the spot welds on my roof panel. I was uncertain of what I would find when I removed the panel but to my surprise the bedding was minimal. When I bought my cab it was sitting in a chicken house. Tonight i'll start grinding down the spot welds and get ready to weld the replacement panel in place. Try to post pictures in later.
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I got the driver's side inner fender, inner fender cup, and wiper linkage sandblasted and primered today. Still waiting to get done with the grille mounting panel. Not sure if I can get it done over the weekend or not. I work one Saturday a month and it comes around way to fast. Next on the list is finding a good drivers side door. It felt good make a little head way for a change.
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Sweet progress !!
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inner fenders look good. Any progress is progress. I know what you mean about those saturdays!! Im working 7 days a week now so Im only getting a few hours a week in on my truck. Great Job!!
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Nice build you have going on. Just finished reading it and will try to keep up with it. What I like most about these build threads is watching everybody take their trucks apart, making my repairs much easier. Thanks
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It is a tear down, replace, repair, improve, modify, upgrade, how to, rebuild and have fun ........ all rolled into one! |
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Thanks guys. Sunday I finished blasting the grille mounting panel and got it primed. Last night night I assembled the front sheet metal but I don't think it sit as low as it should. The front is lowered four and a half inches and six inches in the back. I will try to post pictures later in the week.
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are those original or aftermarket inner fenders, man they look great, great build by the way,awesome metal work.
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Thanks They are original inner fenders that I got from Alan a couple years ago. All I've done is sandblast and put primmer on them. Hopefully the body work will come soon enough. Next up is welding the outer roof panel in place. |
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Thanks, Ed.:ito: |
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I put a tape on my '66 and the inner fender is 36 inches from firewall to radiator support. If that helps......? Danny |
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=510863 Thanks again, Ed. |
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At the top ofthe inner fendermine measured 36 and a half inches. Let me know if you need anymoe measurements.
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Here are a few pictures of my new to me drivers door. The one I bought out of Texas was all busted up around where the window regulator mounts. Maybe now the paint and body work. The first thing will be repairing the speaker hole in the door.
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And here it is ready for the ride from Cali to Georgia.
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Currently with the new inners,my rad support leans backward toward the firewall,its pretty obvious in these pics. I need a strong drink ! Any thoughts ? |
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This makes no sense..,Im at a loss. |
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Here is a side view of Alan's before fenders were added. Hope this helps.
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Hey Ed,
This is what I got and where I measured: |
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Just out of curiosity,if you look at your rad support from the side...does it lean backward like mine ? Thanks again, Ed. |
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I put a short level on the fender, to make sure the truck was sitting level and when I checked the rad support, it looked just like yours (about a 1/4 inch gap). So mine is leaning back also and this front end has never been removed. I'm as surprised as you are, I never knew it raked back like that. I guess it's true, ya learn something new every day. Now if I could just remember for more than a day I'd be really smart. Guess I should of stopped smoke'n dope just one day earlier.... Danny |
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I just want to be clear on that...as Im getting ready to take the parts back as we speak. Thanks, Ed. |
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I was on my way out the door and didn't proof read my post. The 1/4 inch gap is between the level and the rad support, looking just like your level/support photo, but my level is smaller.... Sorry again. Danny |
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Cheers, Ed. |
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It seemed like a good idea at the time, The bed I got is fixable, it was the only thing that was half way decent they had with them. Live and Learn it was money down the :pty: |
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So the holes weren't line'n up...? I have two '66 LWB's, one to build & one to canabalize. I've got front fenders & doors from LMC, are ya tell'n me I'm go'na have problems putting this stuff together...??? Danny |
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Well I got around tofinishing up the serpentine belt system eariler this week. Not sure what happened to the original tensioner but when I got it home this is what it looked like. Another small project done.
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What... no ac????:lol:
Looking good Greg. How did ya'll weather the storms this past weekend? |
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Glad ya'll were spared. I meant to contact you sooner.
Keep up the good work on the truck.;) We'll hit the shows together one of these days.:metal: |
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