68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[jtp67-72]

used 2 high humps to make mine....don't have any more....I'll look at my sheetmetal supply!! Got my swapmeet at Humble sept 9th....May bring it if I have something U need.....jim

[thor]

late to the party but up to speed now. nice build ya got goin on. lotsa fab work. can't wait to see more.

[Tinkermc]

just read the entire thing. GREAT BUILD !!!! In looking at all the choices I only don't like 1 much and that is the hood hinge, makes it look partially open or is it just the picture?
You do very nice work and I must agree it is cheaper and easier to do it right the first time. Will keep watching 4 sure.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

just read the entire thing. GREAT BUILD !!!! In looking at all the choices I only don't like 1 much and that is the hood hinge, makes it look partially open or is it just the picture?
You do very nice work and I must agree it is cheaper and easier to do it right the first time. Will keep watching 4 sure.

If you run the struts...that's all the opening....rather the struts than hood prop....but i know what u mean...more progress pics by weeks end...jim

[oldman3]

Looking forward to the pics....Jim

[toocrazy]

any updates? lets see some pictures!!

[67cheby]

Yea,...,,,,... What they said ! We know you are working now show us the pics !!
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[67cheby]

Nice man ! Love it !
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice man ! Love it !
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Sorry I didn't get TUBZ back in before these shots...........ya'll breakin my *alls for pics....lol......that damn 3/16 front lip is a pain in azz but does wonders to clean up that upper seam of those covers....I'm not much on door edge guard that comes with em.......jim

[67cheby]

I agree that touch makes all the difference in the world ! Clean work !
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

I agree that touch makes all the difference in the world ! Clean work !
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What's the progress on your hood latch change???

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

What's the progress on your hood latch change???

I haven't received the parts from Fesler yet
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[Xeen]

jtp67-72:

[N2TRUX]

Xeen this is not For Sale thread. Please dont turn it in to one.

[Tinkermc]

I like your answer to rust, that stuff is great

[Bomp]

"evaporust."
Can I get two cans from ya?

[67cheby]

Where can I get that evaporust ?
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[tantrumpipeline]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Where can I get that evaporust ?
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X2where can I get it
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Where can I get that evaporust ?
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I got mine from local hardware guy....bought a quart (only size there) at lowes first to try it...The trick to this stuff is to rinse with water after stripping...dry off...then re-dip and let dry if your not priming quickly....google it...it's everywhere

[jtp67-72]

Here's the pic ....rounded out around neck....also trimmed the edge holding the upper rubber..it was touching top of radiator....look close under that pair of pliers and u can see that 3/16" rolled edge effect...plug welded those panels below...that small edge of panel facing radiator will be welded ...will all be cleaned up and probably body color...jim

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Here's the pic ....rounded out around neck....also trimmed the edge holding the upper rubber..it was touching top of radiator....look close under that pair of pliers and u can see that 3/16" rolled edge effect...plug welded those panels below...that small edge of panel facing radiator will be welded ...will all be cleaned up and probably body color...jim

Thanks, looks great! Have you thought about making a couple of dimples in your dash for defrost vents?

[jtp67-72]

A little progress on 1 piece windows.....In my opinion they are about as good as u get for a full glass in a oddball door..that said let me give a few pointers...study the videos on U-tube....Ben gives some updates and changes that are not in hand manual...as far as those of u asking about "loose" in mid stroke...answer is yes...but its a shortfall worth it for the look....just wouldn't roll down the road with window half way down...it doesn't have front or rear channels so it needs to be all up or all down...its has a front guide down low and that will get the window where it needs to be when going up....got lucky and with slight mods the bear claw latch will work...glass crosses at angle near top of latch...however scratch my head on still being able to use Ring Brothers latches and make a mechanical linkage...glass is 3/4" from end of door..so trying to snake behind will be a pain........thinkin and drawin as we speak.........

Try this one (forgot to tell yall..I deal with electronics daily with railroad!!)......Push in on ring bros. handle....mechanically moves micro sw....which fires heavy duty door poppers on bear claw..door opens...outside door key moves another micro sw...which cuts power to 1st sw....button push in but no fire...locked out.....turn key to unlock position...power restored..button works
Inside door have mechanical door pull overriding popper and mechanically releases bear claw.......Old school on the outside....new school under the skins..... Thoughts??? ......jim

[LODI3QTR]

Do you have any newer pictures of the truck or any of the smaller projects? Thanks......

[jtp67-72]

Ok i'm back....swapmeets and honey do's ......just got one-piece -window in drivers side and finally got good news that the bearclaw works were i welded it in "without" any mods..looks like lock will unlatch with mechanical linkage from new ring brothers handles....due here any day.....got new door cylinders from GMC Pauls coming ...will mod with mechanical linkage for lock...So I welded up passenger door bearclaw bracket and that "pain-in-azz" curly bar for trim break....Thank God for rolocs discs!!......more this week.....jim

[toocrazy]

good to see you back!