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Sorry for it being sideways, got in to big of a hurry when scanning. Bumper mounted and playing with end design.

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Finally decided to leave it like the original shape.

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Grill frame and one bar installed to check fit. Here you can see I have cut the fender. I removed about 1/8" of material, moved out, and welded to maintain a good gap with hood.

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A cover I made to hide some of the ugly around the radiator.

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That's it for today, tomorrow we move to inside the cab, but not what you might think:uhmk::uhmk:

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Now I'm starting on my preliminary interior set-up. I try to get as much stuff done ahead of time, before I do my final stuff on the cab, in case I need to weld, etc. This is the formed corner for the cab.

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Here it has been installed. You can see that I'm using my bracing for attachment points for the interior. If you look close you can see the screws going into the brace.

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With the center piece installed. Once everything is covered in material, it will be hard to see the screws. The coverplate at the corner, is for my inside lift handle for the door latch. I know this looks like wainscoting for the kitchen, but with material applied it will look like pleats.

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This is a sample piece I made to show friends.

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Doing layout work for panel design on paper.

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Pic 1 Design laidout on lauan boards. Small screws at temporary, all panels will be installed with metal door panel clips, everything will be hidden.

Pic 2 Another view.

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Side panel for console.

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Layout for the inside of top.

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Looking thru the front windshield area.

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Tomorrow will be going back for some more body work. Enjoy Jim.

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I like the interior a lot. It also gives me some ideas as the interior will be one of the last things that I do.

Where did you get the arm rests from?

I like where you are going with this.

Marc

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Thanks. Got the arms from Old Dog Street Rods, they have several different sizes and shapes. Love the paint job on your ride, when are you going to drop it:lol::lol:

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Jim, where is todays build post????? I am having withdrawal symptoms LOL.

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Sorry for the delay, cutting grass all day (I mow about 4 acres, takes awhile).

Oh with the shoe (show):lol:

Removed front fenders, so I can start getting them ready.

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Pic 1 Removing old tar, etc.

Pic 2 same.

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Pic 1 Old tar removed, ready to blast and prime.

Pic 2 Drivers side fender, on work horse.

Pic 3 Pass fender had a bow along the edge.

Pic 4 Doesn't look bad in pic, but it was, had to cut some reliefs and weld it back.

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Pic 1 Inside of fenders in encapsulator paint.

Pic 2 Another view.

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Another poor use of bondo, this was on the pass. fender and was a least 1/2" thick.

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They had bondo starting at the top and going all the way to the bottom, at various thickness.

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Pic 1 This is one of their reasons for bondo, fender was pushed way in at the bottom.

Pic 2 I made a couple of relief cuts, straightened and welded back together.

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Pic 1 A few days later all repairs made, body work done and in primer.

Pic 2 Also primered the inside of front fenders, over the encapsulator paint.

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The inner fender panels are next.

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Here I have welded in partial exhaust tubes to form pockets. Pockets are to make it easy to get to alignment bolts for front end. Will also weld in piece to cover old hole for steering.

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Not a good pic, but you get the ideal.

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Pic 1 As before a few days later, all work done and in primer, back side

Pic 2 Front side.

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Good place to stop for today, tomorrow, some more primer and maybe a little color:bann::drama:

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Posting early today, got plans for tonight.
Pic 1 Misc. parts in epoxy primer.

Pic 2 Console cover in epody primer.

Pic 3 More primered stuff.

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Inside of front fender. I put 3 coats of bed liner on all 4 fenders, this is to help from getting stars in the paint from rocks, etc. It works great.

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Pic 1 Grill frame in paint.

Pic 2 Most of the grill bars painted and installed, one to go.

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Don't it look pruuuuudy. Paint is by PPG, single stage urethane, called Theatrical Teal.

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Pic 1 Front fenders all painted (both sides).

Pic 2 Here is one rear fender with paint. With the bed liner it makes it look like they are fiberglass, but their all steel. You can also see part of filler tube for gas.

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The following are pics of things that got painted.
Pic 1 Outside of rear fenders
Pic 2 Inner fender panels.
Pic 3 Running boards, hood stuff.
Pic 4 Bottom grill piece
Pic 5 Misc. items.

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pic 1 Hood all painted.
Pic 2 Inside of bed.
Pic 3 Another view.

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Pic 1 About 8 days of work here. 4 coats of urethane wood sealant on top and bottom of boards, drying between coats and light sanding.

Pic 2 Bed strips all painted.

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Well, that's it for todays post. Hope to be back tomorrow, after Mother's Day doings. Happy Mother's Day to all your wifes. Jim