"TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)

[fakerwade]

So here is the latest,,,,,I went to install the "A" pillar patches and decided to think it through before I just started chopping and welding (what a concept!). Here's what I came up with,,,,,,,,

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I built this gauge so that I could more precisely weld the patch on in the correct location. I felt that the most important thing was to have the fender mounting hole in the correct three dimensional location.
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Once I had the gauge in place I finished cutting off the end of the "A" pillar.
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[fakerwade]

Then I welded on the patch panel using my gauge to set it in place.
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I built the gusset to go inside the channel of the pillar to add a little extra strength to the connection.
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Here is what it looked like welded into place.
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And finished off.
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[fakerwade]

So then I fabbed up my "B" pillar patches.
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And welded them in place.
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And then I finished prepping the eighth inch thick inner rocker panels,
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and welding the left one into place, which is where I ran out of time, so I'll probably weld the right one on in the next day or two.
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