J.M. Laflamme Build

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[OKGMC4]

Lookin great! On the glass issue, I've always wondered about similar but shorter glass from another model like a 57 car or a 62 vette. Might be easier to buy one and chop the top to fit? I just didn't have the guts to try on mine when I was there...

[_Ogre]

Drivea55, dash is looking good.
do yourself a favor and reach under your dash and cut out all the support for the ashtray.
I didn't and it seams like it was in the way of everything I did under my dash.
Wiring, ac, stereo, wipers, wiring and did I mention wiring would have been easier with that out of the way.

[Madd Doc]

Wow that looks great, That must have been a lot of work but turned out nice.

[drivea55]

Thanks guys!

@ogre, thanks again, i saw those ashtray horns sticking out behind there and was himming and hawing. I guess i will take care of that next.

Brian
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[drivea55]

Well, Here we go.. 90 miles to the glass guys.

enjoy a few pics as we loaded her up.

Brian

[_Ogre]

looking good
glad your getting it to the glass shop.

with that chop the hood is just screaming ''pancake me!''
just like an ogre to make more work for you

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looking good
glad your getting it to the glass shop.

with that chop the hood is just screaming ''pancake me!''
just like an ogre to make more work for you

Nice try!

But i dont have enough clearance with the radiator. Plus i like it just the way it is.

Glass is done, and as planned we have some adjusting to do to get it just right.

More pics coming in a few days when they get done.

Brian
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[drivea55]

So as some of you know, chopping a tf is not a easy task. We chopped for hieght and then had the glass guy cut the ws so we have a better template.

Question is...
#1 should i post here in my build
Or
#2 start a new thread

On how to chop a tf truck.???

The sectioning will begin shortly and i want to doc it for future enthusiasts.

What do you guys think is better?

Brian
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[hotrod1]

Separate. That would be a great subject.

[waybad]

post a link if you start a new one please!!

[drivea55]

We spent a many hours attempting to make the windshield frame right etc... sectioning and trimming and fitting etc...

gave up, I just can't get it right.

option #2 would be to have a windshield made = $3000 = I don't think so...

bowing out on the chopped top

Next we are going to cut the roof off a donor 55 we found locally and gonna fit it back on stock height.

1st major set back, but since this is my first ground up build I can't be too dissapointed. Everything is a major learning experience. All that we are really out is time, and time vs $ is ok to me.

just thought I would put an update on the truck on here.

More pics coming once this next adventure is repaired.

peace

[_Ogre]

since you like the chop and your doors are chopped already
take the windshield you chopped and make a frame to fit it.
then weld it in your truck, it's not the easiest choice but it will work.
this is how it would have been done by a shop
you have to tilt the whole frame back into the cowl
i do know it can be a beyotch to chop any curved glass.

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

since you like the chop and your doors are chopped already
take the windshield you chopped and make a frame to fit it.
then weld it in your truck, it's not the easiest choice but it will work.
this is how it would have been done by a shop
you have to tilt the whole frame back into the cowl
i do know it can be a beyotch to chop any curved glass.

Thanks Ogre for the encouragement... but when enough is enough...

the towel goes in...

back to stock it is...

[drivea55]

Here we go...

some pics on getting her back to where she needs to be...

We were very careful on how to mate the new roof back on as to keep everything where it should be.

Man these cabs were different cab to cab... was interesting to see how different they are.

but here we go with pics!!!

[drivea55]

and more...

tomorrow is another day...

this was all accomplished today within 6 or so hours...

plus a lot of coffee breaks! much needed for thinking!

thanks for looking!

Brian

[Kim57]

Wow! That didn't take to long to get back to original.
Kim

[oldman3]

You did a nice job on the new roof. To bad you couldn't work out the glass deal on the old one.....Jim

[_Ogre]

dang that was quick
nice work

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Wow! That didn't take to long to get back to original.
Kim

Originally Posted by oldman3

You did a nice job on the new roof. To bad you couldn't work out the glass deal on the old one.....Jim

Originally Posted by _Ogre

dang that was quick
nice work

Thanks guys, it really bothered me that we had to do this. So, it was best to dig in, get a game plan and just... get er done!

Brian
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[lowdownstar]

All i can say is wow Brain you kicked butt! Nice job



Ray

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

All i can say is wow Brain you kicked butt! Nice job



Ray

Thanks Ray! Much appreciated.

Brian
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[drivea55]

Getting a little closer...

Ordered a windshield today, We were able to save the rear glass out of the donor cab. Hopefully it will reinstall without any issues.

enjoy!

Brian

[drivea55]

I spray bombed the dash and framework so the glass can go in.

no big deal, just hoping that I did everything correctly this time for when the glass gets here tomorrow.

Holding breath, and until then.

[lowdownstar]

Hey Brian i didn't know if you saw this or not but i thought of you. 1955 step side pickup for parts.

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/2998727818.html



Ray