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Old 05-19-2011, 11:25 PM   #51
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Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
Inside roof tacked to header, then relieve cuts in the top made, bent down and then welded.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:27 PM   #52
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Section all welded, ready to do next section. Had also removed the running lights on the roof and will be patched later.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:29 PM   #53
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Just showing how the top is starting to flow to the windshield. Will have to wait and finish the center section, when body is off frame, can't reach to good.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:30 PM   #54
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Went back and added filler pieces to the door opening, to have a better gap.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:33 PM   #55
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New power brake booster and MC came in. Installed to check fit (came from CPP).
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:37 PM   #56
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Pic 1 New cowl hood installed, not to bad will need some adjustment.

Pic 2 New rear fender installed to replace the old spare tire fender. This is a 68 with the side marker, which will be modified and a gas fill door installed.

Pic 3 Another view.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:41 PM   #57
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Pic 1 Going to install one piece side windows. So I removed the vent windows, etc.

Pic 2 This bracket needs to be removed.

Pic 3 Here it has been removed. Will finish the install when the kit arrives.
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:42 PM   #58
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Hope you enjoyed today's post, see you tomorrow.....Jim
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:58 PM   #59
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Pic 1 New left rear fender, side marker cut out and new gas filler door installed (Hagan).

Pic 2 Close up view.
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:59 PM   #60
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Front end all removed, you can also see new front stabilizer bar.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:00 PM   #61
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Starting to work on rear fenders.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:02 PM   #62
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Pic 1 Right rear fender, needs lots of TLC, cracked at stake pocket area.

Pic 2 Right rear fender stripped, before doing repairs.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:05 PM   #63
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My son grinding down the welds across the back of top.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:07 PM   #64
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Here you can see the welding up of the seam at the back of top, ready to do next section.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:09 PM   #65
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Pic 1 Here I'm cutting out bad section in the rear fender.

Pic 2 New patch piece ready to install.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:12 PM   #66
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Pic 1 Need to do a little finer grinding on the welds of top.

Pic 2 Welds dressed on back of top, holes filled for the running lights, all paint stripped off top of cab.

Pic 3 Another view.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:15 PM   #67
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Pic 1 Checking out the inside of cab, and floor.

Pic 2 Right side will need pieces cut out and repaired.

Pic 3 Left side in worse shape, but fixable.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:17 PM   #68
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Pic 1 Here most of the cab and doors have been stripped.

Pic 2 Bad pic, but working on the pass. side.
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Old 05-20-2011, 07:18 PM   #69
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Well, that's it for today. Tomorrow comes quick.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:18 PM   #70
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Today we start on rear fenders.

Pic 1 Inside of rear fender, after getting rid of tar, ready for blasting.

Pic 2 Another shot.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:19 PM   #71
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Blasted and coated with encapsulator paint.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:21 PM   #72
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Pic 1 Found a rust hole at front of cowl.

Pic 2 Patched

Pic 3 Better pic.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:24 PM   #73
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Pic 1 Gas filler area to be covered.

Pic 2 Putting in patch piece.

Pic 3 Ready for welding.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:26 PM   #74
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Pic 1 All welded in

Pic 2 Another view, a little more clean up and then ready for filler.
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Old 05-21-2011, 08:27 PM   #75
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Jimbo the owner, stripping paint from bed.
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