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MARTINSR · 04-17-2019, 09:46 AM

Yep, I was done, or so I thought. As I was putting my tools away it hit me, what about the toe? I hadn't checked that, well, it was off a little so I will be correcting that today.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-17-2019, 10:05 PM

WHOOO HOOOOO! Got the toe corrected, rearend in Marge's trunk and we are home.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 04-18-2019, 05:06 AM

One step forward, two steps back.

Intended to clean my door edges for door seal installation today but there was lots of old weatherstrip and glue residue at the front by the hinges that was unreachable so I had to pull my doors off to get at it - unfortunate since I already had them perfectly adjusted.

At least I'll take this opportunity to paint the inner doors and jambs.

**idbeast** · 04-19-2019, 01:47 PM

They got my rear window in, they had to remove 1/4" from both the top and bottom to get it to fit, they need to do the same to the windshield. I bought all new tinted glass, and now I find out it is common to have to have them cut. Oh well, it's only money.

DransportGarage · 04-19-2019, 02:28 PM

That's the first I've heard of needing the glass cut, but it doesn't surprise me considering most glass is being made in Taiwan. Speaking of surprise, this is another surprise I have to look forward to!

I'm still doing body work on the bed sides when it's not raining, and today (while it's raining) I'm back on the wiring.

MARTINSR · 04-19-2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

That's the first I've heard of needing the glass cut, but it doesn't surprise me considering most glass is being made in Taiwan. Speaking of surprise, this is another surprise I have to look forward to!

I'm still doing body work on the bed sides when it's not raining, and today (while it's raining) I'm back on the wiring.

I solved the problem by just chopping the top 3.5 inches so I KNOW I have to cut the glass.

Actually I will just have it all made from scratch being it's flat. Other than the corner windows of course, and I got replacements of those that are laminated so I can cut them unlike the originals which were tempered.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 04-19-2019, 10:25 PM

I needed to pick up a filter and oil for my Plymouth so I jumped in the truck and made a run to the parts store. On the way home I stopped for 10 gallons of fresh gas.

It sure feels good to get behind the wheel again...

**oldman3** · 04-19-2019, 11:17 PM

Mark, that's the way to enjoy them...Jim

**idbeast** · 04-20-2019, 12:05 AM

They got the windshield in! I get to bring the Beast home tomorrow and start building it now!!!!

MARTINSR · 04-20-2019, 12:51 AM

Right on! OMG that is so damn cool!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 04-20-2019, 01:50 AM

I screwed up today. After painting my door jambs I reinstalled the door. Oops, forgot to install the door seal weatherstrip first! You guys who've done this know how hard it is to get the seal in the front by the hinges with the door on the truck. Oh well, I've got the door adjusted so I'm not taking it off again. It is possible to get the seal on with the door installed, just a lot harder.

**oldman3** · 04-21-2019, 08:56 AM

Martinsr, nice day for a drive...Jim

idbeast, looking great...Jim

MARTINSR · 04-21-2019, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Martinsr, nice day for a drive...Jim

idbeast, looking great...Jim

You know the funny part, this is a convertible and the day before I was wondering if I will take this long drive with the top down. I got up yesterday to misty overcast! It looked like it would rain the majority of the drive up and back! This photo was taken at a good point.

Today I look out my window next to me right now, there isn't a spec of a cloud in the sky! LOL

Maybe next week when I drive it back we will see.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-21-2019, 03:51 PM

This Easter morning I got out to the garage and arranged some parts, did a little planning on getting the cab onto the frame, got something done. There is no way I would have fired up the compressor or power tools as it's Easter and my neighbors are just feet away from the garage. And it seemed like every single thing I wanted to actually accomplish would have required that. So I kept it to what I did and called it a day.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-22-2019, 07:05 PM

And the first bondo is on the truck WHOOOO HOOOOOO!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-22-2019, 11:27 PM

Ok, I got the inside of the doors done today at work. They are ready for primer.

I came home and spot blasted the rear end housing of what ever I didn't get off with the abrasive wheel. And then I started the lift thingie to get the cab up on the frame. I was going to finish it, I was RUNNING out there not stopping, then WHAM, that was that, I need to sleep.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-25-2019, 05:12 PM

The drivers door is ready for primer WHOOOO HOOOO! It's going to be polyester primer which is basically spraying a coat of bondo, but at least it's primer! LOL

How do you like the block I made out of a dolly to get those upper window frame areas?

Brian

DransportGarage · 04-25-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

The drivers door is ready for primer WHOOOO HOOOO! It's going to be polyester primer which is basically spraying a coat of bondo, but at least it's primer! LOL

How do you like the block I made out of a dolly to get those upper window frame areas?

Brian

Re: the block: I always liked Ogre's statement, "Poverty is the mother of necessity" (or something like that).

DransportGarage · 04-23-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

And the first bondo is on the truck WHOOOO HOOOOOO!

Brian

If it's on someone else's truck it's bondo. If it's on my truck I call it "light filler".

MARTINSR · 04-23-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

If it's on someone else's truck it's bondo. If it's on my truck I call it "light filler".

Is that like the difference between a "dent" and a "ding?"

Brian

crossfire84 · 04-23-2019, 07:13 PM

A scratch or a skuff?

MiraclePieCo · 04-24-2019, 03:45 AM

A friend with a bucket T called me wanting to go to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. The weather was nice, so I decided to take a day off from working on the truck and instead get out and enjoy it. It runs great, lots of power, sounds awesome, goes straight and smooth, a pleasure to drive.

Meanwhile, the weatherstrip company sent me the wrong door seals...grrr :-(

**oldman3** · 04-24-2019, 09:14 AM

martinsr and mpc

...Jim

MARTINSR · 04-24-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

martinsr and mpc

...Jim

Thank you Jim. And it's just after eight AM and I have already did my "Five minutes" by getting the rear end epoxy primed.

But I have more in store, I am on a roll!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-24-2019, 09:22 PM

Yeah, I used a little bondo on the doors.

Brian

04-17-2019, 09:46 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yep, I was done, or so I thought. As I was putting my tools away it hit me, what about the toe? I hadn't checked that, well, it was off a little so I will be correcting that today. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-17-2019, 10:05 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 WHOOO HOOOOO! Got the toe corrected, rearend in Marge's trunk and we are home. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-18-2019, 05:06 AM	#3
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 One step forward, two steps back. Intended to clean my door edges for door seal installation today but there was lots of old weatherstrip and glue residue at the front by the hinges that was unreachable so I had to pull my doors off to get at it - unfortunate since I already had them perfectly adjusted. At least I'll take this opportunity to paint the inner doors and jambs. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-19-2019, 01:47 PM	#4
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 They got my rear window in, they had to remove 1/4" from both the top and bottom to get it to fit, they need to do the same to the windshield. I bought all new tinted glass, and now I find out it is common to have to have them cut. Oh well, it's only money. Attached Images

04-19-2019, 02:28 PM	#5
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 That's the first I've heard of needing the glass cut, but it doesn't surprise me considering most glass is being made in Taiwan. Speaking of surprise, this is another surprise I have to look forward to! I'm still doing body work on the bed sides when it's not raining, and today (while it's raining) I'm back on the wiring. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

04-19-2019, 10:25 PM	#7
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I needed to pick up a filter and oil for my Plymouth so I jumped in the truck and made a run to the parts store. On the way home I stopped for 10 gallons of fresh gas. It sure feels good to get behind the wheel again... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

04-19-2019, 11:17 PM	#8
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Mark, that's the way to enjoy them...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-20-2019, 12:05 AM	#9
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 They got the windshield in! I get to bring the Beast home tomorrow and start building it now!!!! Attached Images

04-20-2019, 12:51 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Right on! OMG that is so damn cool! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-20-2019, 01:50 AM	#11
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I screwed up today. After painting my door jambs I reinstalled the door. Oops, forgot to install the door seal weatherstrip first! You guys who've done this know how hard it is to get the seal in the front by the hinges with the door on the truck. Oh well, I've got the door adjusted so I'm not taking it off again. It is possible to get the seal on with the door installed, just a lot harder. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 04-20-2019 at 10:21 PM.

04-21-2019, 08:56 AM	#12
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Martinsr, nice day for a drive...Jim idbeast, looking great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-21-2019, 03:51 PM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 This Easter morning I got out to the garage and arranged some parts, did a little planning on getting the cab onto the frame, got something done. There is no way I would have fired up the compressor or power tools as it's Easter and my neighbors are just feet away from the garage. And it seemed like every single thing I wanted to actually accomplish would have required that. So I kept it to what I did and called it a day. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-22-2019, 07:05 PM	#15
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 And the first bondo is on the truck WHOOOO HOOOOOO! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-22-2019, 11:27 PM	#16
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ok, I got the inside of the doors done today at work. They are ready for primer. I came home and spot blasted the rear end housing of what ever I didn't get off with the abrasive wheel. And then I started the lift thingie to get the cab up on the frame. I was going to finish it, I was RUNNING out there not stopping, then WHAM, that was that, I need to sleep. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-25-2019, 05:12 PM	#17
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The drivers door is ready for primer WHOOOO HOOOO! It's going to be polyester primer which is basically spraying a coat of bondo, but at least it's primer! LOL How do you like the block I made out of a dolly to get those upper window frame areas? Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"



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04-23-2019, 07:13 PM	#21
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 A scratch or a skuff? __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

04-24-2019, 03:45 AM	#22
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 A friend with a bucket T called me wanting to go to a nearby restaurant for breakfast. The weather was nice, so I decided to take a day off from working on the truck and instead get out and enjoy it. It runs great, lots of power, sounds awesome, goes straight and smooth, a pleasure to drive. Meanwhile, the weatherstrip company sent me the wrong door seals...grrr :-( Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-24-2019, 09:14 AM	#23
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 martinsr and mpc ...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-24-2019, 09:22 PM	#25
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yeah, I used a little bondo on the doors. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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