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Re: Project '86
You may be right...
2-1/4" chop. I am keeping this mod subtle like the others. I cut the rear glass frame out as one piece and will just lower it down and weld it back in. Side glass will work with some minor mods to the door frame. Quote:
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Didnt mean for the first statement to sound like you were not capable.
I thought I owned the truck for a moment. I also thought I was the one with the mad skills. Then reality struck. ![]() I am interested to see what happens with the vent windows and the back glass. I am certian the outcome will be incredible. |
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If all goes according to plan the vent windows will still fit, but they won't be functional. That doesn't concern me though because I doubt I would ever actually use them anyway. Last edited by dv8customs; 11-16-2009 at 05:48 PM. |
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After work I managed to cut one door so I could see how the window fit was. Not the best pic but you can see how much I will need to widen the rear post to fill that gap back up.
![]() I was also glad to see that the wing window did indeed still fit. As I expected, the top of it protrudes into the door so it won't be able to open. But with the weatherstrip installed you will never know it goes up that high in the door. ![]() |
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Re: Project '86
hell yes dude! lookin good!
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Got off to a slow start because of the rain this morning but tomorrow is supposed to be clear. I should have cut some of the pillars with my eyes closed, I think they would have come out straighter. At least I have lots of practice making filler pieces.
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wow....... i really wish i had the balls.. and confidence you do cuttin your truck up like that... i usually dont like slammed trucks but this is one of the sweetest trucks i ever seen.. very very nice job man!!
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no turning back now
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Wow
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Holy crap anyone notice chop tops are really coming back.... This truck is gonna be killer once its finished...
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Are they? I still don't see them very often.
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Just take a look around this board there are a few here..
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Tonight I got the back window frame tacked in.
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i envy your amazing metalworking skillz
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lookin damn good dude! what r u going to do about a windshield?
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There is a local glass place that will cut the stock windshield down for me.
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Got off a little early today so I finally cut the passenger door down to size.
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I'm not a chop top fan but I WILL give yo props ....... lookslike it's coming along without to much trouble.
I'll keep my mouth shut when it's complete if I don't care for the height. I can't wait till it's back together as a whole. Ratty 46 |
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It's actually been pretty painless so far. I think the real pain is going to come when it is time to grind all the welds. I am not looking forward to that part at all.
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I believe they make a very good non heat absorbing disc for what you'll need to do. Remember the more heat you put into it the more it'll warp & be a ***** to straighten out.
Oil canning is a tough repair on a roof panel. Good luck. I still think you're the man for doing all this work outside in your open air garage. Ratty 46 |
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I am considering flanging my roof filler pieces to add some stifness. I can; however, get to the back side of the roof so I can tack some and then use a hammer and dolly to stretch the metal back out.
Thanks, it's not my prefered method but it's all I got... |
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Wow! when I read that you were chopping the top I was like NOOOO! But that amount of chop is perfect! Subtle but proportioned very well. I think the full size rear window is what really pulls it together. These trucks have a lot of empty space below the rear glass. Good job! Can't wait to see this one rolling!
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Not much to see but I almost finished all the filler pieces for the outside of the cab.
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