Chucks SWB Fleetside

[shearjs]

The fuel door looks great. I threw around the idea of doing something similar to this but just couldn't stomach cutting a big hole in the side of a new bedside. Keep up the good work. Look forward to meeting you sometime around Nashville, and checking out this truck.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Gus350

Chuck what did you use to cut the hole out of the bedside with

Thanks Kevin

Kevin, I started using my 3'' air cutting tool but the discs but they weren't doing it fast enough so I broke out my old jigsaw w/a metal blade. (less heat this way too) I cut about an inch off of the blade so as to not hit the inner structure/wall of the bedside. It worked great. I used a dewalt battery operated sawzall to cut the door out of the trailblazer at the junk yard.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by shearjs

The fuel door looks great. I threw around the idea of doing something similar to this but just couldn't stomach cutting a big hole in the side of a new bedside. Keep up the good work. Look forward to meeting you sometime around Nashville, and checking out this truck.

Believe me I know exactly what you mean. I think I had that paper template on the bedside longer than it took me to cut it out of the Trailblazer. Once you start it isn't so bad, Its just getting started that is nerve racking..

Looking forward to seeing your truck too.

[thelonerife]

I welded some tonight on the gas door. I had a couple flat spots show up. I got them out but I still have more welding to do. I think part of it is that the metal is thinner than the original metal. Argh!

[cubber]

Keep at it, brother!

[JRANGER]

man you are just rocking out over there! Keep it up Chuck!

[thelonerife]

Thanks guys. I had to work late but tomorrow I'm off and I'm gonna knock a dent in this mutha

[thelonerife]

I did get a little done today. I got the fuel door all welded in an the inner panel cut. I installed the filler tube too. I also cut the opening in the floor. I need to trim a little more of a radius around the tube then make a tube to hide it.

I finished welding up the hood and cut some holes in it. Then welded a little on the rocker.

[thelonerife]

Inner floor.

[thelonerife]

Hood and cowl fill panel. I'm gonna see if Rus will cut this with his plasma cutter.

[thelonerife]

I put some bolts in where the original seat was bolted in. Then cut the heads off. They'll be seam sealed later.

I also welded a little on the rocker.

[Rusbuilt]

dude you are getting close!! And when you come up for the swap meet bring that piece and we can cut it!

[JRANGER]

sweet!! GJ When is this swap meet? What ya talking bouts?

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

dude you are getting close!! And when you come up for the swap meet bring that piece and we can cut it!

Cool. I will. I got my pieces in for my Lincoln too. I just have to work on the plug now and get the gas nipple for the back of it.

Originally Posted by JRANGER

sweet!! GJ When is this swap meet? What ya talking bouts?

Its tomorrow Jeff, at the fairgrounds.

[thelonerife]

Didn't get a whole lot done today. Got some metal for the filler tube in the bed and welded some more on the rocker. I took the back glass out w/the help of my boy. The rubber was super hard. I guess it was baked in the AZ sun. We took the hood outside and washed it out. There were a lot metal shavings in all the hidden areas.

I also went and got my taxes done so ''a fun day''

[swamp rat]

Keep up the good work!

[thelonerife]

Rus cut my metal for me and I bought a couple parts at the swap meet. Other than that no progress. Had fun though. Super Bowl!

[Rusbuilt]

Good times!

[thelonerife]

I got my rebuilt vent windows today from Roger Koop. They look awesome!

[Bennett68C10]

Nice Chuck, I ordered a set from Roger too. Those look awesome.

[coggonobrien]

what do they run from roger and do you need to get him a core?

[Rusbuilt]

dang those are sick!

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice Chuck, I ordered a set from Roger too. Those look awesome.

Thanks, You will be pleased, I am.

Originally Posted by coggonobrien

what do they run from roger and do you need to get him a core?

I got these for 530 ish shipped. I offered to send mine for cores and he had enough.

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

dang those are sick!

They are nicer than I expected. Very happy with them.

[sduckworth13]

Those vents look real nice Chuck. I'm going to have him do mine when it comes time.

[cubber]

Nice glass!