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tdishon · 04-16-2022, 07:33 PM

Tailgate bumper bullet installed and front bumper dialed in. The ends turned our great. #HammerFab

dsraven · 04-16-2022, 07:37 PM

now that is a tight bumper. on the roads around here the body flex would likely cause some scratching.
looking good.

duramax55 · 04-16-2022, 10:48 PM

that bumper is awesome nice fab work

tdishon · 04-17-2022, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

now that is a tight bumper. on the roads around here the body flex would likely cause some scratching.
looking good.

Good point. I agree. Rubber pucks mounted on each fender to prevent touching in extreme conditions will keep it from touching. The frame is pretty stiff, but worth putting in protection.

**slammed57** · 04-19-2022, 09:50 PM

incredible fab work..... nice touch on the dimples you put in the bed where it bolts up to the rear fenders.... very very nice. I'll be following

tdishon · 05-01-2022, 05:23 PM

Grill done. Baby steps.

tdishon · 05-07-2022, 12:03 AM

Hood latch is beefy. Release lever is inside the cab.

tdishon · 05-07-2022, 12:07 AM

Time for the firewall...

greystoke · 05-07-2022, 04:49 PM

Hammerfabs work is awesome!!

**youngrodder** · 05-09-2022, 10:40 AM

Yeah, so much talent being shown off in this build.
All good stuff!!

Marc

daveshilling · 05-09-2022, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdishon

Hood latch is beefy. Release lever is inside the cab.

This is so good I dont even know what im looking at.

tdishon · 05-09-2022, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshilling

This is so good I dont even know what im looking at.

LOL. I never liked the clunky factory hood latch, so I went with a Volvo semi truck hood latch with a 360 degree wrap around pin for safety. Smaller aftermarket or common VW latches need a safety backup because it doesn't wrap around the whole pin.

6DoF · 05-10-2022, 07:44 AM

just the security alone of having the hood release inside would be nice. i've been trying to figure out some kind of hood lock.

duramax55 · 05-10-2022, 09:54 PM

6dof i used a bear claw with electric seloniod works great

tdishon · 05-10-2022, 10:16 PM

Maybe something like this? I had one of these on my last car and it worked perfect.

6DoF · 05-11-2022, 01:30 PM

i cant' find those cables with lock anywhere but straighofftheboat.commie

tdishon · 05-11-2022, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6DoF

i cant' find those cables with lock anywhere but straighofftheboat.commie

I'm not sure where to get them. I bought mine on Ebay a few years ago.

tdishon · 05-16-2022, 02:26 PM

Door gap time. I think this is everyone's favorite thing(to avoid).

6DoF · 05-16-2022, 02:58 PM

the rounded corner really makes it

Jason 56 · 05-18-2022, 09:25 PM

Looks good. Hammer fab does amazing work! Your truck is going to be top notch.

daveshilling · 05-19-2022, 04:18 PM

I really like all the brazing that happens here. I wonder why that and not just regular welds?

tdishon · 05-19-2022, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshilling

I really like all the brazing that happens here. I wonder why that and not just regular welds?

The brazing is only to eliminate body filler. Easy to sand compared to welds. Everything is welded, but low spots can be filled and sanded somewhat like lead. It is a lifetime hold compared to body filler. Now, it will still need a skim coat of body filler before paint, but this will just eliminate any weakness or spots.

dsraven · 05-19-2022, 06:57 PM

thats what I was gonna say too, long lasting filler. some body guys are not crazy about it but it works. I have seen a few original seams done with brazing on the task force trucks. dash braces, some A pillar areas and around the windshield opening seams

tdishon · 05-19-2022, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

thats what I was gonna say too, long lasting filler. some body guys are not crazy about it but it works. I have seen a few original seams done with brazing on the task force trucks. dash braces, some A pillar areas and around the windshield opening seams

It does add a little strength compared to filler, but I don't think they had any in the 50's. Well lead... It does fill the void with low heat so it doesn't cause warpage like welding.

dsraven · 05-20-2022, 10:16 AM

I have done a complete teardown on a few task force trucks, like drill out spot welds and take apart to individual panels, and have found that the dash mount tabs on each side at the A pillar were brazed, the A pillar window doglegs were brazed, some of the windshield opening parts were brazed. not sure but it sure looked factory to me. I have also seen some old bodywork on these trucks that was done in brazing. I remember back in the 70's when I was learning to gas weld with the torch on body steel I would braze sometimes because it warped less and was easier to grind, it does plug up a grinding disc easily though, no flap discs available back then.

04-16-2022, 07:33 PM	#226
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Tailgate bumper bullet installed and front bumper dialed in. The ends turned our great. #HammerFab Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

04-16-2022, 07:37 PM	#227
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build now that is a tight bumper. on the roads around here the body flex would likely cause some scratching. looking good.

04-16-2022, 10:48 PM	#228
duramax55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Aubigny Posts: 212	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build that bumper is awesome nice fab work

04-19-2022, 09:50 PM	#230
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build incredible fab work..... nice touch on the dimples you put in the bed where it bolts up to the rear fenders.... very very nice. I'll be following __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

05-01-2022, 05:23 PM	#231
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Grill done. Baby steps. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

05-07-2022, 12:03 AM	#232
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Hood latch is beefy. Release lever is inside the cab. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast) Last edited by tdishon; 05-07-2022 at 12:11 AM.

05-07-2022, 12:07 AM	#233
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Time for the firewall... Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

05-07-2022, 04:49 PM	#234
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05-09-2022, 10:40 AM	#235
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05-10-2022, 07:44 AM	#238
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build just the security alone of having the hood release inside would be nice. i've been trying to figure out some kind of hood lock.

05-10-2022, 09:54 PM	#239
duramax55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Aubigny Posts: 212	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build 6dof i used a bear claw with electric seloniod works great

05-10-2022, 10:16 PM	#240
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Maybe something like this? I had one of these on my last car and it worked perfect. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

05-11-2022, 01:30 PM	#241
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build i cant' find those cables with lock anywhere but straighofftheboat.commie

05-16-2022, 02:26 PM	#243
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Door gap time. I think this is everyone's favorite thing(to avoid). Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

05-16-2022, 02:58 PM	#244
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build the rounded corner really makes it



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05-18-2022, 09:25 PM	#245
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 625	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Looks good. Hammer fab does amazing work! Your truck is going to be top notch. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

05-19-2022, 04:18 PM	#246
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build I really like all the brazing that happens here. I wonder why that and not just regular welds? __________________ My Current Trucks: 1958 Apache BBW 4.8LS/4l60 "Lucky" Built By Me 1958 GMC BBW LS1/4l60 "The Kraken" Built By Delmo

05-19-2022, 06:57 PM	#248
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build thats what I was gonna say too, long lasting filler. some body guys are not crazy about it but it works. I have seen a few original seams done with brazing on the task force trucks. dash braces, some A pillar areas and around the windshield opening seams

05-20-2022, 10:16 AM	#250
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,337	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build I have done a complete teardown on a few task force trucks, like drill out spot welds and take apart to individual panels, and have found that the dash mount tabs on each side at the A pillar were brazed, the A pillar window doglegs were brazed, some of the windshield opening parts were brazed. not sure but it sure looked factory to me. I have also seen some old bodywork on these trucks that was done in brazing. I remember back in the 70's when I was learning to gas weld with the torch on body steel I would braze sometimes because it warped less and was easier to grind, it does plug up a grinding disc easily though, no flap discs available back then.

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