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I love how we all adapt in different ways when working in tight places. The stuff we put up with when working on our trucks.
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Got to make due. They are all nicely primed, I realistically could put them outside but just couldn't see myself doing that after all the work on them!

Brian

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I needed to upholster the panel behind the seat so I could install it and run wires to/through it. The power antenna had to go in first. All of the wires going to the roof are in as well, along with the few controls and A/C vents that go into the dash. Center speakers mounted in the dash and wired. Wiper mechanism installed. No sooner did I have the rear panel in that I realized I have to pull it to put in the lower outside seat belt brackets and the "B" pillar brackets. That'll be tomorrow.

Later: I just realized that the headliner has to be in before I put in the seat belt "B" pillar brackets and it's not upholstered. I'll have to think about all of this...

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You are making a hell of a beautiful truck for sure.

Brian

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Tonight the cab got unbolted from the cart, cleared the way to get it off, probably won't happen until Saturday but I'll find something tomorrow.

Brian

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Thanks, Brian. I've got a lot of folks on this forum to thank for all of the ideas, encouragement and tips.

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Very nice, I like all the one off personal touches. That is what makes the truck unique.

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Thanks, Mike. As Ogre knows, it's almost as unique as his truck, because I stole a lot of his ideas. Kudos to Ogre! :D

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ive been neglecting work on my truck. I have been driving it though. I need to get out and do about 2 hours of work and get my heater going but I have been concentration on my daily driver. everything I own is broken. well not broken but it all needs some maintenance.

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Sometimes life gets in the way. Ask me how I know...

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My plans for lifting the cab off the cart have changed a little.:waah: I was going to use floor jacks on each side with a 2x6 board under the length of the rocker cowl to rear of the cab. Then I started thinking about the crazy balancing act that would be and the thought of having the cab roll off like a ball onto the garage floor gave me the shakes!

So last night I got the cherry picker out planning on starting one of those wooden braces under roof to lift it......then I see that with the chopping and sectioning of the cab and the big cherry picker I have I will have to go over the top of the cab! So I will be making a more complex piece for that, we will see!

That is my project today.

I also got a load of strap metal and wheels I had from my sons Falcon, that FILLED my little F100 bed trailer down to the shop to throw in the metal bin last night. That is always good, getting crap out of the yard!

Brian

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So last night I got the cherry picker out planning on starting one of those wooden braces under roof to lift it......then I see that with the chopping and sectioning of the cab and the big cherry picker I have I will have to go over the top of the cab! So I will be making a more complex piece for that.

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Why not use a strap?

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That just seems so slippery!

Brian

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just make the wooden part long enough to attach some uprights on the outside ends. then make another mirror image wooden part that goes above the cab and attaches to those uprights with pins that pull out easily. that way there is no slipping of the strap and the cherry picker idea still works. ensure to make it long enough to attach the picker and lift but not hit the cab.

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you could even use the single wooden part above the cab, like a spreader bar used by cranes, then drop down some J style hooks to slip into the door openings. just would possibly be slippery in the door opening area.
you'll figure it out, you always come up with something innovative.

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straps bend the little rain channels above the doors. I use the wooden framing under the door jambs, with a second one with stand offs over the roof to keep the lifting straps from doing any damage. Unfortunately I can't find the pictures right now.


Jim

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After I did this I went into the house to get my wife and daughter to show them what an awesome dad and husband they have, just incase they didn't know really how awesome I was.:D

I rolled the cab back onto the rolls of bubble rap I laid on the garage floor and wham-o-bam-o it went back like it was nothing, like laying over a cardboard box, wham, done.

Also got the rear fenders up in the attic to get them out of the way until I need them in the future. I also relocated my inspirational picture so I can still see it. :D

I spent some time cleaning it up a little more and gave up for the day.

Brian

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Steering column in

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Made a bracket to hold master cylinder res.

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sound this in the kitchen last night when I came in from the garage

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Ruh-Roh...

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It's 65 degrees in SW Ohio this afternoon, so I'm painting some small parts in a 40-MPH wind.

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stand up wind, use high temp reducer,
don't park your good stuff close, lol

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LOLOL, I love that, "The management." Sounds like you have a nice lady to share life with.

Brian

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Hope to get more done but this kicked my butt. Went to Harbor Fake tools and got some discs to keep going, I may get out there for some more.

Brian