Drip Rails Finished! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69face · 10-18-2007, 02:52 AM

awesome work! but but....... man you got your work cut out for you on this one( literally!!!)

Tigman · 02-14-2009, 10:02 PM

Finally, Got back to working on this project. My shop has kept me busy along with everything else. Got the whole one piece floor in as well as the cab corners and bottom of the a pillars. I bought a firewall, but decided to fab one up instead. Got a good start today on the cowl panel but didn't get it finished.

beautimus · 02-15-2009, 02:28 AM

man you look so young ! how do you do it?

Tigman · 02-15-2009, 08:34 AM

That's my photogenic helper, Ben my son.

Tigman · 02-16-2009, 09:32 PM

A few more after firewall tacked up. Side panels tomorrow! I plan on using Specialty Power Windows wiper kit. They work GREAT and are neat and compact.

Mark

stllookn · 02-16-2009, 10:37 PM

Awesome work!!!

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Makes a body wonder whats hiding under all these restored trucks.

The GENERAL never coated the inside of the sheet metal in these trucks...it is just a matter of time before that rust on the bare steel, inside, reaches the outside...LOL! Remember...there is no such thing as a RUST FREE cab!

S3B3AST · 03-02-2009, 01:37 AM

Good luck with that. it sounds like it will be super sweet when your all done.

4x4toy · 03-02-2009, 09:18 AM

The blue piece of metal was a wheel barrow right? Awsome skills. I love to see this stuff.

Tigman · 03-02-2009, 10:23 AM

Yes it's a wheelbarrow. The Camaro was in several magazines years ago as well as Dream Car Garage. Here are a few pics! Thanks for the comments!

Mark

Hammer57 · 03-14-2009, 05:41 PM

Outstanding work, bro! Was considering shaving mine and was wondering how to go about it.

Rokcrln · 03-14-2009, 06:51 PM

Look-n good! I plan on the same wipers set up for a welded cowl to cab I will be doing. By getting rid of the air intake are it sure gives you allot more room for electronics and heater/AC to be tucked up nice and tight. Are you leaving the vents in the cowl or are you going to shave them off as well? I also like how you have the tubes for the wiper arms pocking out of the cowl, for my set up I will shave the dished area below the wiper arm so their isn't a catch basin for the water then I will weld the tube to the cowl panel with just enough sticking out so the arm head won't hit the paint

PS I like your cab dolly!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Tigman · 03-14-2009, 09:46 PM

Yes Kevin I plan on shaving the cowl when I get there. I bought a set of plans from you, I changed it a little as you can see. It works great. I made some short jack stobs to insert into the bottom tubes to keep it from rolling around while working on it!

Mark

Tigman · 04-17-2009, 09:13 PM

Got the mock up Vintage Air box, so I hope to get it mounted up this weekend. Pics will follow.'

Mark

10-18-2007, 02:52 AM	#1
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Drip Rails Finished! awesome work! but but....... man you got your work cut out for you on this one( literally!!!) __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

02-14-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Finally, Got back to working on this project. My shop has kept me busy along with everything else. Got the whole one piece floor in as well as the cab corners and bottom of the a pillars. I bought a firewall, but decided to fab one up instead. Got a good start today on the cowl panel but didn't get it finished. Attached Images

02-15-2009, 02:28 AM	#3
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: Drip Rails Finished! man you look so young ! how do you do it? __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

02-15-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! That's my photogenic helper, Ben my son.

02-16-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! A few more after firewall tacked up. Side panels tomorrow! I plan on using Specialty Power Windows wiper kit. They work GREAT and are neat and compact. Mark Attached Images

03-02-2009, 01:37 AM	#7
S3B3AST Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ceres, California Posts: 37	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Good luck with that. it sounds like it will be super sweet when your all done. __________________ 1971 Chevy 4x4 short bed fleet side

03-02-2009, 09:18 AM	#8
4x4toy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Md Posts: 228	Re: Drip Rails Finished! The blue piece of metal was a wheel barrow right? Awsome skills. I love to see this stuff. __________________ 04 Yukon XL 2500 w/ Quadrasteer 61 Chevy C60, 261 inline six 86 Chevy C20 2wd, Banks 6.2 05 GMC Sierra 2500hd Duramax

03-02-2009, 10:23 AM	#9
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Yes it's a wheelbarrow. The Camaro was in several magazines years ago as well as Dream Car Garage. Here are a few pics! Thanks for the comments! Mark Attached Images

03-14-2009, 05:41 PM	#10
Hammer57 Sending her "south" Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 90	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Outstanding work, bro! Was considering shaving mine and was wondering how to go about it. __________________ Terry Hall No such thing as a finished project It's either in progress or SOLD

03-14-2009, 06:51 PM	#11
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Look-n good! I plan on the same wipers set up for a welded cowl to cab I will be doing. By getting rid of the air intake are it sure gives you allot more room for electronics and heater/AC to be tucked up nice and tight. Are you leaving the vents in the cowl or are you going to shave them off as well? I also like how you have the tubes for the wiper arms pocking out of the cowl, for my set up I will shave the dished area below the wiper arm so their isn't a catch basin for the water then I will weld the tube to the cowl panel with just enough sticking out so the arm head won't hit the paint PS I like your cab dolly! Kevin LFD Inc.

03-14-2009, 09:46 PM	#12
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Yes Kevin I plan on shaving the cowl when I get there. I bought a set of plans from you, I changed it a little as you can see. It works great. I made some short jack stobs to insert into the bottom tubes to keep it from rolling around while working on it! Mark Attached Images

04-17-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Tigman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Big Stone Gap, Va Posts: 84	Re: Drip Rails Finished! Got the mock up Vintage Air box, so I hope to get it mounted up this weekend. Pics will follow.' Mark



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