Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Patiently waiting on my copy! A buddy sent me a few pics via text last night.

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Have fun with the cab supports... Ones I bought fit like a horse saddle on a hog! Watch the outer rocker too, had some fitment issues on the last truck I did.. Looking good man keep it up!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Thanks.

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Simply artwork. Love the frame design and construction quality!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Thanks!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Time to start putting all the new panels on. I thought I'd go a little in more in depth showing how I fit and install some of the patch panels. Before I went full time at my own shop I was the shop manager/ lead tech at the AMD Installation Center (previously known as the Goodmark Installation Center.) Although our focus there was mainly GM and Chrysler muscle cars, the knowledge and skills I developed working with aftermarket sheet metal lends itself to these trucks we all love too. Hopefully I can pass on some tips to help everyone rid their own trucks of rust.


I rough trimmed the floor patch/inner rocker and clamped it in place to mark for final trimming. If you notice in the last pic in a previous post I left the cab supports in place even though they will be replaced. They give a good reference to start mocking the new pieces to.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image179.jpg

With the floor clamped in place we find our first fitment issue. This is the edge at the back of the floor that welds to the cab corner/ backwall. The patch also didn't cover all the area that needed to be replaced due to rust.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image177.jpg

The sharpie line is parallel with the edge as is, the scribe line is referenced off the backwall were the panel needs to be.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image180.jpg

I chose to make a new flange instead of cutting and welding in a pie shaped wedge to move the edge to the proper location. I also added more to the top to complete the patch.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image181.jpg

Much better fit now.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image182.jpg

The other issue with the floor is with the flange that meets the firewall. You can see it's slopes down but should be straight. This will receive a similar fix as the rear flange but will take place when repairing the toe board/firewall.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image178.jpg

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

that's why you make the big bucks chris!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Nice work! subscribed !

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Nice work on the patch panels! :chevy:

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

blown away... this is one top notch build.

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

More nice work

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Awesome build

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

I like what I've seen so far, Welcome I'm subscribed thanks very nice work way above average you got the touch...Vernski:welcoem:

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Everything is better with twins! The Watts link also turned out really nice. Put a 10.5 radial on the back and you have a low 10s high 9s truck. Or leave the ruber band tires and to killer burn outs.

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Killer looking build !!! Nothing says nasty like a twined LS motor.

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Next on the list to replace is the kick panel. It fit pretty good without any modification.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image184.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image183.jpg

After the kick panel it's time for the lower A post patch. This area has lots of surfaces to line up. After positioning the panel and trying to line up the different surfaces this was the best fit I could achieve.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image205.jpg

A relief cut down the edge is all it took to line everything up.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image206.jpg

A few minutes with the welder and grinder and the post is done.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image208.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...3/image207.jpg

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Amazing work! Thanks for the patch panel tips.

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Well we have decided a name for this build finally and Chris will be posting some pics soon we have a lot to catch up on!!!! "Must Be Nice" is her name for all the people that love throwing those three words around being a smart a$$ lol

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Must Be Nice! I had to do it.:metal:

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Dig it !

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

I knew someone would lol

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

WOW!!! Amazing build!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

This is an amazing build!

Re: Twin Turbo and Dropmember equipped, Jeremy's '65
 

Any updates??
What an amazing build !!

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http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d34ed57.jpg


Been a while since we have updated the Must Be Nice build so im going to try to get us caught up starting with some nice hand made parts from Metal Worx Inc