Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build

[Cameron 1137]

Verrrrry Nice! coming together nicely.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by spike38

Looking good!!

You are moving on this!!

Spike

Truck has been done for awhile, just posting pic fast....Jim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

Verrrrry Nice! coming together nicely.

Thanks Cam, appreciate it.....Jim

[oldman3]

Pic 1 This is the stock location of ash tray in the Jag console.

Pic 2 I installed the ign. switch here, and will have a push button start above where chrome ring is now. With the door closed no one knows(except everyone checking out this post .

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Checking fit of Kick panels (panels from Rod Doors).

Pic 2 Pass. side with speaker grill in place.

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Pic 1 Installed new battery tray.

Pic 2 Headlights and trim installed.

Pic 3 Checking out the routing of AC lines, etc.

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Pic 1 Making new center cover for console, to line up with new locations of controls, vents, etc.

Pic 2 Aluminum cover installed for shifter boot.

Pic 3 Fitting new center cover for console. etc.

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Pic 1 Stainless piece for covering radiator.

Pic 2 Rubbed out and installed.

Pic 3 Front view.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Fitting a stainless band to shroud.

Pic 2 Here the band is being rubbed out.

Pic 3 Band installed on shroud.

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Pic 1 Installed new overflow container for radiator.

Pic 2 Checking new knobs for headlight and wiper switches.

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OK guys, that's it for today.....Jim

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Wow lots of red in that engine compartment...

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Wow lots of red in that engine compartment...

Yeah, it gets your attention......Jim

[oldman3]

Hope all you Dad's had a great Father's Day

Pic 1 Running brake lines from valve down to frame, etc.

Pic 2 Another view.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 This is a Jag door handle, it's being modified to work with the 67 latches.

Pic 2 Welded in a plate and checking fit.

Pic 3 Can be adjusted with the turnbuckle.

Pic 4 Here's the drivers side.

Pic 5 With door panel in place it will look nice (after it's covered in leather).

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Pic 1 Brake parts being painted.

Pic 2 Booster also painted.

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Pic 1 Power window buttons added to console.

Pic 2 These are Foose design mirrors added to the outside doors.

Pic 3 Another view (they were added to the corner piece of the one piece glass kit).

[oldman3]

Working on linkage for carb, trans, etc.

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Getting ready to cover kick panels in Ultraleather. ABS plastic must be sanded good.

Pic 2 Here you can see where glue has been sprayed, first half is done. Ready to glue other half to panel. (I use Weldwood Contact Cement).

Pic 3 Everything pressed into place on front side.

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Pic 1 Back side has also been sanded, put glue around the edges, fold over, trim corners, etc.

Pic 2 Finished panel. (Here's can of glue I use).

Pic 3 Rubber installed around the door jams, panel installed with speaker in place.

[oldman3]

That's your pics for today, catch you tomorrow.....Jim

[VA72C10]

Very nice! You do good work!

[Cameron 1137]

The break lines, door handles and kick panels look great, along with everything else! your attention to detail is phenomenal.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Very nice! You do good work!

Thank you. There are so many on here that do good work, I appreciate you putting me in the group.....Jim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

The break lines, door handles and kick panels look great, along with everything else! your attention to detail is phenomenal.

Thanks for the compliments, Cam. I'm better than some, but there are a LOT better than me. There are home builders on here that just amaze me with their talent. Detail is one of those things that doesn't cost to much, but sure pays off in the end.