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04-03-2013, 11:48 PM
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Re: Rods 57
Made some progress this weekend fitting the passenger door, this is the one that wouldn't shut and I had to stretch the frame 1 1/2 inchs to get it to close. now it looks like this. The last picture is the fender touching the rocker, after I took the picture I adjusted it forward to line up the gap just right. now I can blow it all apart and jam the cab and doors, yea paint.
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04-04-2013, 12:14 AM
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Those gaps are looking good.
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04-04-2013, 12:20 AM
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04-14-2013, 11:04 PM
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I got a little time in the shop today, I cleaned up the casting burs on the exhaust manifolds and got them painted with high heat.
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04-14-2013, 11:06 PM
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Also mocked up my e-brake handle. I have had on old wrench, 1935 -1942 series of Bonney. I am putting it as the handle, tell me what you all think...I am not going for a rat rod but really love the old stuff used in a truck.
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04-14-2013, 11:09 PM
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what happens if you need the wrench?
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04-15-2013, 12:19 AM
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I like the idea of the wrench but think the old one is to nice for that.
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04-16-2013, 10:27 AM
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I have one of those old Bonney wrenches, still use it a lot.
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04-16-2013, 12:43 PM
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this is a cool build. Thanks for sharing it with us. Satin black and red just SCREAMS hot rod.
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04-18-2013, 02:39 PM
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04-23-2013, 12:37 AM
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Ok so i looked into the wrench idea more and I think its too nice to use as well as some of you guys thought. so i took an extra door handle and notched the e brake rod and got this...
I also pulled out the springs to see what they were and they are the right ones, light wire and so I am just powder coating them and back in they go. i used a lot of tape on my control arms and no issues taking them out which was my big concern. |
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04-23-2013, 02:25 AM
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I liked the wrench, but I wouldn't want to bang my knee on it. I think the way you ended up doing it is easier on your body parts and looks good too.
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04-23-2013, 09:47 AM
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I like the door handle.
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04-30-2013, 11:31 PM
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Did a little bit of work over the weekend. the drivers door had a previous repair, and not very good. I started to fix it then just decided to make a new skin for part of the door. Also POR 15 on the inside while I had access.
I liked how it was turning out so I cut out the corner that has bugged me since day one and this is how it sits now, still have some pin holes and grinding to do but wanted it to cool and do that slow to avoid to much heat and shrinking it. |
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04-30-2013, 11:39 PM
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that's talent.
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05-01-2013, 12:03 AM
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05-01-2013, 12:24 AM
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Nice repair.
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05-01-2013, 12:43 AM
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05-01-2013, 06:46 AM
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Definitely experiencing "door gap" envy. Looking great. dug
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05-01-2013, 09:33 PM
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06-11-2013, 12:13 PM
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So i had a stray follow me home this weekend....more parts, plus it came with an extra camero clip that = $$ its a short bed 59.
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06-13-2013, 06:31 PM
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I have a had a few people ask me about the 59 in private messages, yes I am going to part it out. I wont advertise it here but if you need anything let me know.
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07-09-2013, 04:24 AM
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WOW. Nice work on the doors, it's really coming along.
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07-09-2013, 11:28 AM
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07-14-2013, 07:11 PM
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Ok, so I really was not happy with the door after I"fixed" it. it was going to take to much filler to make it right so I had an idea....
I took the whole skin off, Cleaned up the inside |
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