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As far as the parts are concerned, I got them from Mike's Bump and Grind Garage http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/ (he's a site vendor here...VERY helpful and they are great to work with!!) |
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01-31-2010, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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Well, I didn't get much real work done this weekend. I'm trying to figure out how to get the old rear cab support out of there. So, in the mean time I'm test fitting the floor peice, and I think it's going to work.
Yeah, I've got some patching to do here |
02-01-2010, 12:28 AM | #3 |
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looking good, remember measure 3 times cut once. Sorry had to. as for the rear support it is a bit of a crap pile, jsut take your time.
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Yeah, I'm going to try and round myself up a plasma cutter because I just don't want to deal with it any more |
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06-20-2010, 09:02 PM | #5 |
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Well, no work on the truck but I did get more tools!
Plasma Cutter Air Compressor Hopefully next weekend I can get cutting |
06-20-2010, 10:56 PM | #6 |
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sweet can i borrow the plasma cutter
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Cool tools. That will definitely help. Just went through some of those very same patches on my Jezebel project. There are lots of pics in the project link as well as others saved elsewhere if you need to see something that would help you with your project. Not sure I could be used as an example or for advice but if I can assist in any way let me know. I cant travel to Utah and do the work for you though....
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06-30-2010, 10:01 PM | #8 |
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Thanks! I could definitely use all the help I can get . I've got the compressor and plasma cutter running now, so hopefully this weekend I can start hacking...I mean precision cutting these pieces out
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07-01-2010, 01:09 AM | #9 |
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Glad to see you've made some progress on the cab floor.
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07-01-2010, 08:57 PM | #10 |
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I haven't really made as good of progress as I would like though. It will be nice to start putting pieces back on instead of cutting them off.
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07-15-2010, 12:55 AM | #11 |
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Okay, so I got to play yesterday and today!
I must preface these pictures with the fact that I'm definitely a novice, but I have a better understanding of what I'm doing for the driver's side. My first tack of a new piece!! Yeah for me! Notice the gaps I'm going to need to patch in Front cab support seems to line up fairly well: |
07-24-2010, 02:55 PM | #12 |
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Well, I'm making progress today. I got the cab supports bolted down and I'm getting ready to re-hang the door and get the outer rocker in its final resting place. I just hope I'm not doing something completely stupid that's going to bite me later.
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10-10-2010, 05:45 PM | #13 |
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I really planned on doing a whole lot more today, but I got discouraged with getting the new floor to fit. So, I walked away.
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I think you are doing a excellant job, I 'am in the same boat as you, no welding or bodywork experience at all and i have to do cab corners, rockers and cab mounts too. I just a little nervous in taking on that ascept of the project.
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10-10-2010, 06:29 PM | #15 |
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Thanks! I appreciate that! You know, it's not too bad once you get into it. The hard part for me is getting the panels the way they need to be. It definitely could be better fitting, but I'm pretty happy with the way it's working out.
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07-24-2010, 08:01 PM | #16 |
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Ok, so I have the rocker tacked in. If anyone is reading this, please give me your opinions. I know it's not professional quality, but I'm trying
I think the bottom line is deceiving because of the rust in the door...it actually bows out at the edges. TIA Mike |
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Well, after hours of welding and grinding I've almost completed the passenger side rocker project. I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly, but I think it will work
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08-08-2010, 10:38 PM | #18 |
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Man, it feels like I'm making a career out of this rocker! Finished all the grinding, and put some temporary primer on it.
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tell you what mjensen, I just found your build thread and its been very helpful to me cause my cab is a DISASTER! ALL my cab supports are demolished by rust. If i didint know that my truck was supposed to have cab supports i wouldnt have been able to see where the need to be thats how bad they are rusted out. Also my cab corners and rocker and floor panel are junk. So i got a feeling that i'll feel like i'll be makin a career from the cab corners down on the cab as well. BUT your thread is a nice thing to read an i really like your progress, taking your time and doing it right!
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I did do a little work today (real little), and you experienced folks can't laugh
I had to build a brace to go around the rear cab support from some poor measuring on my part. I also made a very scary cut for the cab corner. First scary cut because people will be able to see it Patchwork quilt |
08-22-2010, 06:17 PM | #23 |
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good job man!! Thats HARD work, lots of time and for me, nothing to show, keep at it!
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'm hoping to get this passenger side finished soon so I can move on
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You worry too much. I think you're doing a great job on the cab of your truck. Keep up the good work.
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