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Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: Build that 71 402 already
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Discover hole placement: ![]() ![]() Center punch. If for some reason it drifts punch it again & again. Ask me how I know. 1/8" drill bit for the larger holes & oil. Smaller bit for tap screws. We finished drilling the holes with a step bit. Like mentioned before this job didn't go perfect, we missed on some requiring corrections. Worst of it we a missed for the tailgate handle on an already base-coated ochre tailgate, and turns out two spots for the tail bezels for the same because the drill drifted. This bed had full moldings before someone welded up the holes, so we were drilling through welds. Found some old bezel clips in the welds too, so I know we nailed some ![]() Edit: I've read it's a good idea to tape finished surfaces if you have to drill. In hindsight we probably should have. Then again, in double hindsight at least the rear should have been drilled before any paint. Lucky for us the bed sides drilled cleanly. Only the bed and tailgate had a base coat. Good thing too, I found five spots in the doors and fenders that have to be re-drilled. I just finished a write-up on the moldings from other angles, which took way too long ![]() ![]() Have to say the fenders and doors are really well made. I've measured too many places, gave me a headache ![]()
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-22-2020 at 02:33 PM. |
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