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Re: My 54
haha, nice. the influencer.
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Re: My 54
Yep, and for the last 5 days nurse, except she did have help the first 3 days with the hospital staff. I had an infection as the result of a biopsy. Infection is getting better, only 5.5 more weeks of twice a day antibiotics, and we get the results on Monday, we think.
So, the truck will get to wait, again, while life gets in the way.
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hope all goes well. the truck will wait.
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Re: My 54
man robert get better homie
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Thanks guys. I lost 5 lbs in less than a week, but I don't recommend the diet. I am feeling better and will get back on the 54 when I can sneak out to the shop.
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you lost 5 pounds? i found it if you want it back, haha.
glad to hear you're felling better. did you have a stomache bug or something? |
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Sort of, I had a prostrate biopsy, and lucky me, I'm 1 in a 100, I got an infection from the procedure. After 4 days of IV antibiotics, I am now on a twice a day oral antibiotic regimen for another 5.5 weeks. The real downside is NO alcohol until I finish the horse pills!
So I got that going for me too.
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Late to the party, but hope it all clears up!
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sorry to hear about the infection, and I hope it clears up soon.
I always enjoy your updates, hang in there. this will give you some time to plan out your work
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Thanks guys, and that is just what I've been doing. I walk out to the truck and make a note or two and come back inside.
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hopefully they are ORAL horse pills instead of, well, you know.....
get well soon. take notes in the meantime. |
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post the notes!
get better bud!
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Got the all clear last week to go out to the shop. Started on the 54 while the 48 is at the interior shop.
Got a little done, and will post pics later today, I hope.
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Got a little metal work done yesterday. The front cowl seams are welded up and ground down. I think ready for a little filler.
![]() I got both sides done and started trying to use the HF stud gun to help me pull some dents out of the back of the cab. Take a look. ![]() Those little craters are where the studs pulled off when I used my best side cutters to try and cut them off. As you can see, I still didn't get that dent out. It appears I need a better teacher than Youtube to get this stuff right.
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i hate dents there, its such a strong area and there is no access. you might try heating the area but i guess the stud gun imparted some heat so maybe not. i promise i wont go looking for the blop of filler haah.
you could always cut it and do half at a time.
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Thanks Russ. I have a couple of ideas I'm going to try before I add filler like the PO did. Man I hate grinding out bondo!
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Thanks Tempest. Fitzee is one of my go to guys for metal work. I haven't mastered his "cut and butt", but I'm trying to.
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I have a dent in a hood that is directly over an inner brace, and am thinking about doing a 'cut and butt'
Fitzee makes it look so easy
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Yes, he does, as does Carter Auto Restyling.
What is it about you guys up north that can do this so well?
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Are you familiar with rivet nuts? They work great. Use a little antisieze on the fasteners for final assembly.
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Again, thanks. I've heard of them, but never used them. I will look further into them.
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Check Google for how to and how to make your own tool. Amazon has kits with the tool to install. There are a couple of types. Rivet nuts and another one that has slits in the barrel of the insert so it splits off into 4 wings on the backside.
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Will do.
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here is a link to explain different styles and names. pics too, lol. I was racking my brain to remember the other term for the crossnut style that turns irself into an X on the back side. they are also called plus nuts.
https://faroutride.com/threaded-inserts/ |
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