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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
The body mounts are removed and re-adjusted for a correct fit. If the frame is the same width all you have to do is re-locate them for the proper cab to body allignment.
From start to finish it was about 10-12hrs. Kevin |
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
Very nice work.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
I will be keeping an eye on this one. I have a spare burb just sitting waiting for a crew cab treatment.
Keep the updates coming! Aaron
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
Well I only spent a few hours working on it today and most of that involved a cut off wheel! Looks like we are heading in the 4th door direction. After looking at options to fix the rear cab corner correctly I ended up cutting off the skin and finding tons more rust. After a bit of looking I think the 4th door will not be as hard as most people think. extd56 is looking for some more parts and we will put to gether a doner list of pieces.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
Kevin, more great work! Thanks for giving us the pics and updates. How do you weld your rockers on? Do you weld around the edges, or do you use pilot holes and fill weld? Thanks, Jeff.
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Looking good man its good to see others repairing stuff correctly instead of just covering rust up with new panels. Nice work man and on that 4th door u should be able to use a left door and just shorten it and use a door post outta truck in the rear and then just fab the center post,but im sure u got that figured out seeing the great work u do. THUMBSUP
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
I've said it before, you do awesome work! Incredible to see how much you get done in such short time.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
That was what I was wondering. I am using plug/spot welding on mine and just wondered if you went the same route. Your welds are so good I can't see them. Mine aren't quite that good.
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Awsome work, Kevin! Love to watch a master at work, and still have the time to document so well! Should be awsome when finished. I'll be following closely. Jamie.
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It's funny that I just found this thead. I have been thinking about building myself a 4 door truck like this in the future as a daily driver, and found a suburban just last night, lol. Looks like someone is telling me to do it!. I'd be interested in seeing pics of how/where the rear panel was added on.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
Here are a few pictures of the donor truck that I found for the cab parts that Kevin needed.
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Lookin sweet. Looks like the back window would have been a challenge to roll up and down with all the rust in the roller jam. It will be a head turner when you get it done, no doubt.
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So now if you have to work on Prez day it is double time right
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Excellent job, both the metal work and the thread on it.
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Love watching your threads. Keeps me motivated on mine.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
I got the donor cab all cleaned up and unbolted from the frame, its ready to do its part to help out the crewcab.
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
I'd like to see some pictures of the rear floor. I'm curious how much of the floor had to be notched to clear the frame rails. I'm thinking of using a 85 SWB frame under my 67 standard cab but the frame kicks up under the seat area on the 85 and the 67 frame kicks up after the cab requiring the notch.
Were the mounting brackets relocated on the frame to match the locations of the cab? If you could take some pictures of the bottom side it would be very helpful to me. |
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
Here are some shot of teh body notch for the newer frame. Yes all the body mounts were relocated and bolted in as needed to keep things mostly lined up.
Note: This was done by the P/O not by me! Kevin |
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
looking good
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You do Awsome work! And very informative too. Love watching the build of this. You Rock!
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Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up!
im curious to know the demensions for that inner rocker panel? im gonna need to make some as well.
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