Project: Bad Bagged '68.5

[Ricks' 72C10]

Great work on your build so far.. I understand what it's like to not have much time to work on it.

[jlaird]

I started a couple new projects. I have to replace the inner brace on my hood, so bought a piece from a board member and proceeded to drill out a thousand spot welds.


Added to my sticker collection. Thanks Keith (n2billet)


Speaking of Porterbuilt, I owe the following rear wheel tub mod how-to to him. Thanks for posting those pics in the Old Aux thread Nate!

Marked out the 3.25 inches I had to remove:




First Cut


Second Cut


Ready to tack. Notice the one relief cut required.


Bought some bedsides. Heres the bed just sitting there on wood blocks.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jlaird

I started a couple new projects. I have to replace the inner brace on my hood, so bought a piece from a board member and proceeded to drill out a thousand spot welds.


Added to my sticker collection. Thanks Keith (n2billet)


Speaking of Porterbuilt, I owe the following rear wheel tub mod how-to to him. Thanks for posting those pics in the Old Aux thread Nate!

Marked out the 3.25 inches I had to remove:




First Cut


Second Cut


Ready to tack. Notice the one relief cut required.


Bought some bedsides. Heres the bed just sitting there on wood blocks.

do you know how many inches is it from the bottom of the tub to your first line.

[hookedonchevys]

Great build.Excellent job on raising the bed floor and mounting it!!!!!

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by Sick5

do you know how many inches is it from the bottom of the tub to your first line.

I'll get that info to you ASAP!

[afmedic01]

Man, that is an awesome build you have going. Great attention to detail. Keep up the great work.




My build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611258

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by jlaird

I'll get that info to you ASAP!

Thank u. Your built is looking good

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by Sick5

do you know how many inches is it from the bottom of the tub to your first line.

4.25 inches

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Who made the sheet metal valve covers? I like the shape.

It's been a long time, but I'm pretty sure here.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by jlaird

Speaking of Porterbuilt, I owe the following rear wheel tub mod how-to to him. Thanks for posting those pics in the Old Aux thread Nate!

Marked out the 3.25 inches I had to remove:




First Cut


Second Cut


Ready to tack. Notice the one relief cut required.

Thanks for the right up on the tubs. What did you use to lay out the lines on the angled part of the tubs? I'm having a hard time trying to get them right. I'm going to try an laser level this evening to see if that helps. Keep up the good work.

[67cheby]

nice work.....man you must have to be some kinda special to get a cool PB sticker like that

[RustenPaines]

PB has stickers! That ship must have come in after my order. LoL
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[67c10rustbuket]

beautiful work as always!, cant wait to see the bed floor and wheel tubs all finished. are you using a steel floor or wood floor?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

beautiful work as always!, cant wait to see the bed floor and wheel tubs all finished. are you using a steel floor or wood floor?

WOOD!!!
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[-sean-]

Originally Posted by jlaird

WOOD!!!
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[Newtz67]

Just found this build, awesome! Crazy detail on the panel gaps, wow!

[chapster]

hey jlaird,

nice work as always. If you don't mind me asking, where did you pick up your bedsides and how happy are you with the fitment?

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

So many nice things about this build!! My favorite though is your firewall--looks really nice.

Thanks man, really appreciate that!
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[stepside83]

this is an awesomebuild keep the pics coming

[jlaird]

I wanted to get people's opinion on something. I am going to make new inner bed panels that will have the same body lines as the factory ones do. I can do this by removing all the spot welds on the factory one and modifying it to fit the raised bed floor or I can leave the factory inner bedside panel in place and fabricate new ones to go over the factory one. Any opinions on which route to take?
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[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by jlaird

I wanted to get people's opinion on something. I am going to make new inner bed panels that will have the same body lines as the factory ones do. I can do this by removing all the spot welds on the factory one and modifying it to fit the raised bed floor or I can leave the factory inner bedside panel in place and fabricate new ones to go over the factory one. Any opinions on which route to take?
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I was planning to make new ones with the body line in them (squished down of course) but have them flush with the inside of the bed.....to cover the stake pocket recess....and I was going to bolt my wheel wells to these new panels to add an extra inch and a half to allow me to run a 12" wide wheel...effectively killing two birds with one stone instead of having to widen the wheel tubs...

[67cheby]

Section the inner bedsides like mine , look at the very first page of my build thread
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[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Section the inner bedsides like mine , look at the very first page of my build thread
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Dang Mike.....that was 8/26/2009....




I knew you'd love that.

[67cheby]

I'm...... And where is your build thread ? I must be missing it ? How fast is your progress going ?? Lol , ya like apples , how do you like those apples ?? Lol
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[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

I'm...... And where is your build thread ? I must be missing it ? How fast is your progress going ?? Lol , ya like apples , how do you like those apples ?? Lol
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I almost added in that I hadn't even started mine but I figured I'd give you the chance to give me a hard time back.

[67cheby]

Lol
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