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But, until you start trying to fab something like this up while trying to maintain a deadline, and then realize that unless you have the tailgate continuously going up & down all day long, 95% of the public will never notice, or care. That is when I focused on mods that 95% of the public WOULD notice, like shaved door handles, and filled seams... Just my .02 cents worth. |
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I would agree with you Mike... 750 to do a grille seems high to me also... I am not sure I wouldn't go a different direction...
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Ok guys I am about to start a lengthy post here ! I have to admit I was a little bit intimidated by the rust repair on the floor, this will be the first one I have ever done on my own. I was more intimidated by the sequence of panels then the job itself. So here it goes I am laying it out step by step . All panels provided by LMC Truck, Thank you for your support !
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First picture I had already cut out the old rockers prior to media blasting so I could see what was behind everything
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next step figuring out where to cut and fitting the lower front door brace with the LMC Truck patch panels
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Next step cleaning off the inner rocker panel brace from the cab mount and fitting the inner rocker / floor patch panel also from LMC Truck
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I chose to leave the rear 10 inches or so of my factory rocker since it was in excellent shape and I like to save all the original metal I can ! I also like to cut a panel where it leaves my weld on a bend to keep it cleaner (in my opinion) after trimming your patch panel lay it over the original panel and mark it off to give you an exact pattern to cut out.
Those clamps are the $8 ones from Harbor Freight and I must say I cant believe I haven't had a set until now, they are Awesome ! |
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Next panel the lower side kick panel. I did have to modify this panel slightly to get it to line up like I liked, and once i get it welded in solid i will be using a step bit to align all the bolt holes exactly.
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That is all at the moment, more to come. I did the drivers side New Years Day and it took me 6 1/2 hours , this side has gone much faster once you figure out what your doing it goes pretty quick. The Harbor Freight clamps give you the perfect welding gap and once it is ground down you have a nice flat butt panel connection, i will post some finished pictures on Monday.
Once again thank you LMC Truck for your support ! |
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Nice work Mike. Making it look easy!
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Nice repairs Mike...Jim
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Liken' this.....that kind of work is like meditation for me...."frustration" for some....and a good example of why you dont "HAVE TO" use entire patch just because it came that way ....it's not so much original metal as it is the original "FIT"....... and your right .....a little planning ahead and you can minimize the weld pattern that is seen........jim
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there spotweld drill bits available for when you want to save the metal behind the rusted piece
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/images.../040210467.jpg it only cuts the top metal leaving enough fles on the bottom one to weld the new piece on it takes a little practice to know how deep to drill but other than that there nice tools to have talking bout tools but not related to sheetmetal ...... i seen this today : http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...4L._SX522_.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyZEaPQinO0 its expensive but so is a gas rig and its a lot safer too you could basicly do this near a gasleak and nothing would happen unlike when using an open flame , as long as you dont damage the coil it will keep going too ans not run out of gas |
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Huh you made it look like a 15 min episode the slosh tubz channel.
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nice work man... you got it going on.
got a few pass-side fenders to look at. and the wing to return... lets hook up this week, if not tomorrow. |
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In post #327--how did you know where the factory spot welds were? I doesn't look like they were still visible on the surface.
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Metal work is looking great Mike.
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when the material is blasted you just see them it might be the lighting doesnt make the dimples show up or they whent a little thick on the primer usually there pretty clear te see |
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Very nice progress Mike! Keep it up. I'm hopefully gonna get started on my cab soon.
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Ok well here is the second set of pics.
Metal finished the floor welds. Welded in the LMC Truck side kick panel bottoms bolted the outer bottom of the LMC Truck A pillar back on and welded it in |
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Nice build man! I'm following you in Instagram. That sheet metal work is top notch!
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Next up fitting the LMC TRUCK replacement rocker panels.
First since I used the rear of the stock rocker and I wanted to get an exact fit, I cut the rocker a 1/2 inch or so long. Then Layed the rocker over the existing rocker and marked it for an exact cut Cut the rocker and now it is ready for final weld in |
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Next up the front part of the High hump sent all the way from Germany from my friend Patrick Koch , Thank you Patrick !
First step drilling holes around the edge to plug weld Marking the holes on the cab side Grinding off the epoxy so the weld will take Weld it in and smooth off the welds ! |
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That leaves one last step on my floor repairs the hole in the high hump needs filled.
Cut out a patch panel Weld it in and smooth it off ! Also welded up the gas neck, a little hammer and dolly work and she should be good to go ! |
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Here are a few shots of the whole floor after I finished with all the LMC Truck patch panels !
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Awesome Work Mike... are you sure you don't want to do the finish work on "Class Act"???...
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Stay tuned door patch panels and new firewall are next ! |
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Mike, progress is looking good. I have been following on FB, but the pictures here are easier on my eyes then trying to see the detail on my phone...LOL.
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Cruising right along, great looking work!
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See why i love this board??.....if u chose to do so....u could run those last 10 posts or so as a DYI on sheetmetal replacement .and show those that don't think they can that its not that hard with planning and a few good tools and some common sense! I preach that it ain't rocket science ......just a lotta patience and the "want -to"....and the trick is to know your strengths and weakness's and farm out what makes better since and "cents"....lol.....U and I and 100's of others on this board have built many,many rides with the above plan and hopefully others will see the light on the rewards in the end....I used to show a 30k truck i built against 150k trucks in early 90's ..Question always was "why do u keep bringing yours when u know they will out point u?"....My response was always "yep they sure do .....their about 6 points ahead...what is that ??....oh yeah 20k per point!!! I'm ok with that!!!"......and i had just as much fun......jim
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Cloud 9 went up against the best and came out Good Guys Truck of the year Finalist beat by a 200k plus truck.... I agree completely ! |
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Yep and betcha if we got Justin (scotts hotrods) to look in on this he would give his blessing on those repairs.....and i know what talent lye's over there and lots of other places!!......(see below)......jim
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Looking real good. Reeeal goood.
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