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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Wow I haven't updated this in Months!
Well good news here is an update. So the next order of business was to tub the firewall... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and done with some clearance... ![]() ![]() So after that I hade to move the gauge over about 2 3/4" to center up with were the steering column would be... ![]() ![]() Then I pushed it out side to get a good look at everything... ![]() ![]() ![]() I decide to use the button for the glove box, so I centered it to make it look right ![]()
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Now it was time to start on the front bumper, man this was a big job for just a bumper. Anyways I cut up the front and rear bumpers for a 51 ford car. the ends are from the rear bumper and the middle section is the front. I wanted the contour to run full length.
Here are the pictures the parts needed... ![]() tacked ![]() ![]() ![]() once welded you can see the ends don't line up ![]() ![]() after some cutting and grinding they do ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Next it was time to make mounts ![]() ![]() and mounted and smoothed ![]() ![]() Continuing with the frontend I started to modify the 54' ford headlight bezels so the were removable. First I TIG welded a tab of stainless to the backside on the bottom to hold it in. ![]() then I bent up a mounting tab for the top for the screw to go into ![]() together, had to add a tack on either side of the tab to keep it from moving around (still need to counter sink the screw hole a little more) ![]() ![]() Now I decide to mount the steering column. First up I made a steering column clamp mount ![]() welded one half to the dash ![]() bolted together ![]() ![]() ![]() and seen from the engine bay ![]() sand lastly I fab a little panel to hold the key switch and headlight switch ![]() ![]() Ok now this is up to date! Ill try to not go so long next time... Thanks for looking, let me know what you all think? Justin
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Your a metal God! So precise. No miss cuts, then fixing with extra metal and weld. Looks like you cut once to make a perfect match, then welded seemlessly. Its one thing to cut up a old rusty bumper, then weld it to the way you like, but it looks like you started with a new, perfect bumper. That took a pair. Good stuff!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
You got some Skills
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I had to go back to the first few pics to see what it started as, it's changed so much. You have good taste, it's hard to make a dodge look bad ass, and it does.
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I agree with all the previous fella's. Great work.
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thank you, how's your build going?
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It should be picking up here in the next few weeks.
Keep posting up those pic's. I have seen lots of great ideas on how to simplify certain processes. Again awesome work. |
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just awesome, you got skills!!
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Ok, I've been watching this build from time to time for quite awhile and I really like everything your doing with it. Your work is top notch!!! Love the dash btw.
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Thanks Aaron!
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I've been working on the inner fenders lately. I wanted them to cover all the suspension to give it a clean look. They were going to be smooth but that just looked to plain. so I came up with a simple design to bead roll into them. The inner fenders utilize factory bolt holes and are completely removable.
![]() ![]() ![]() Next the steering u-joint was right were the driver side fender needed to go so I decided to make a cover for it. ![]() Here is the firewall support/mount that ties into the lip around the firewall ![]() Well after bead rolling the fenders the firewall now looks to flat so here is my proposed design for it? ![]() Next was time to make the triangle pieces that go under the floor of the cab. Passenger side ![]() Drivers side ![]() View from inside the fenders ![]() ![]() thanks for looking, let me know what you think... Justin
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Wow, that's coming out really nice. Great work your very talented.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
wish I had the know how to do stuff like that...I mean I can cut and bend sheet metal...hell I can even weld it together, but never tried my hand at bead rolling. looks really good and clean, can't wait to see what you do with the firewall and see it all painted and pretty
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well i'm taking notes...are you running a tig on this stuff?
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thanks, anything I can I try to TIG. The fenders are about 50/50 MIG/TIG, the chop and dash were TIG and the floor was MIG.
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Nice work justin good to see ya back at it..
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Thanks
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Oh yea!!! Looks awesome!!!
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Thanks Flames97!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Well I've been working on the bed for a little bit now, Got the damaged fixed in the rolled part at the rear. Started on the rear bed mounts this last weekend. Next up is the front bed mount and custom front panel support, And lastly I'll be making a new tailgate. Then I'll get into the major reworking of the rear fenders.
Here are the bed tops before. ![]() ![]() During ![]() ![]() And done with stake pocket holes filled ![]() ![]() Here's what I came up with for rear bed mounts ![]() ![]() ready to be welded to the bed ![]() ![]() More to come hopefully this weekend ill start on the front mount. Justin
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
I wish my brain worked the way yours does. Love how you approach mods and repairs. I'm a bit confused as to how your bed mounts work?
Good thing we have this internet thing. I can now steal ideas from guys like you! ![]()
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