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06-06-2020, 08:25 AM | #1 |
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Re: 62 K20 Fixer-Upper
Roof continued
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06-06-2020, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: 62 K20 Fixer-Upper
A couple more
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06-06-2020, 08:14 PM | #3 |
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Oh man, that's a lot of grossness from the mice! I'm probably going to find a nest or two once I dig into mine.
So did you use the 60-63 outer replacement piece and the 64-66 inner piece (with the incorrect ends cut off)? Your repair looks great. Unfortunately, I think I'm probably going to have to do something similar with my truck
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06-06-2020, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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Thanks! Yes I used a 60-63 outer and a 64-66 inner with one end cut off and the other end modified. If I remember correctly, I don't think it was even long enough, If you needed both ends then you might have to lengthen it.
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06-06-2020, 09:12 PM | #5 |
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Ok, thanks! I actually have both inner and outer corners of the windshield that's solid from a donor cab. I just need the middle section, so I will have to order that section
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06-09-2020, 08:03 AM | #6 |
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Tackled the cab corner, something, sometime, hit the door and moved along to the corner and tried to fold it on over. I got a patch panel for it and briefly had fantasies about seeing if I could straighten out the rest. My limitations were quickly shown to me and I ended up making the little patch above and also another at the back side.Pretty happy with how it turned out. It's so nice to not see all those wrinkles....
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06-09-2020, 10:32 PM | #7 |
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Looks good.
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06-10-2020, 02:14 AM | #8 |
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Thanks, Capt.
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06-10-2020, 09:54 AM | #9 |
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Just read through your build so far. I am impressed with your lack of fear tackling all the welding jobs, especially the roof! Very impressive! Keep up the good work.
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06-11-2020, 12:45 AM | #10 |
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Thank you! But after 25 yrs. of welding and fab work as a diesel mechanic, I would still have been really shy about some of those jobs without seeing cortcomps' roof removal thread on this forum and gibson63s vids on youtube.
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09-20-2020, 12:19 PM | #11 |
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That's a great truck - awesome work on the sheetmetal too!
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05-13-2021, 05:13 PM | #12 |
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Long time no posting, lots o' working. Thanks to a bout of the Corona, I got some more time at home to get this project moving forward. I started out doing some repair work on the doors and fenders so I could get them mounted and check the gaps. Drivers' side door was pretty bad between my repair on the rear pillar and the door skin, took a little welding to build up the edges and get it closer.
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05-13-2021, 05:25 PM | #13 |
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Got it to where I felt that the gaps were good enough for my taste all the way around then stripped everything and tried to get it all faired out and ready for primer.
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05-13-2021, 05:31 PM | #14 |
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Then I caught the Corona and was down for a couple weeks, but that meant I had to stay home for about a month and when I got better, I hit it hard and got it in paint.
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05-13-2021, 11:23 PM | #15 |
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Bummer on getting the 'vid, but I'm glad to hear you got through it. The extra time on the truck proved quite fruitful. It looks like it was never hit on that door
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Thanks, Christian.
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09-11-2021, 12:03 AM | #17 |
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Finally got the bed and tailgate painted and am celebrating the end of paint and bodywork, Woo Hoo! Then did some final alignment of body panels and the fun of re-assembling the cab interior, so nice to see it coming together.
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09-11-2021, 12:10 AM | #18 |
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Re: 62 K20 Fixer-Upper
That color, and the interior / exterior contrast looks great!
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Thanks! I don't think any of those colors are stock but they still look old school and I'm really happy with them. The exterior color I got from my daughters' bike.
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Oh ya that color combo does indeed do the trick. Very nice
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Excellent work!
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Thanks, guys!
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11-04-2021, 08:16 AM | #23 |
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Well, I am very near completion. I got the new tires mounted after cleaning and painting the rims, finally got the brakes working, and was able to do a little driving around town! However, there are more parts coming for the turn signals, parking brake, and a kit to rebuild the steering gear. Also on the schedule is to regear the diffs. to improve the fuel mileage.
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Sweet! The tall skinnies look perfect on your truck
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Wow. From where you started to now, ya I'd be proud of that too. Looks great!
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