Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[reaper71]

Just picked up your build looks awesome...

Mark...

[Kabwe]

Thanks reaper71, its much appreciated.

[_Ogre]

kabwe your fab skills are amazing.
i forgive you for the sacrilege of removing those four eyed fenders.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

kabwe your fab skills are amazing.
i forgive you for the sacrilege of removing those four eyed fenders.

Thanks man and Its nice to be forgiven.lol

But hold off all the forgiveness until you see how cut up this truck will be in its final stage. There's a lot of sinning going on over here.lol I want the truck to be like a hot chick with a bad attitude.lol A she-devil.lol

[Fat Mike]

Question for you Kabwe. When your removed the driprails along the backside of the truck did you have a small bump where the butt welds were? Also now that your are doing the bodywork are you using alittle filler where you did most of your butt welds? What kind of filler are you using? Last but not least, when you welded in the dash along that front sill did you cut the plate that holds the windshield wiper blade motor?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

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Question for you Kabwe. When your removed the driprails along the backside of the truck did you have a small bump where the butt welds were? Also now that your are doing the bodywork are you using alittle filler where you did most of your butt welds? What kind of filler are you using? Last but not least, when you welded in the dash along that front sill did you cut the plate that holds the windshield wiper blade motor?

Drips rails - Yes but I cut it out and replaced with metal so that I would not have the bump.

Filler- I use duraglass over welded seams and rage everywhere else also on top of the duraglass if needed.

55 Dash - Yes but I will not be running windshield wipers.

[shadow1967]

Yes, I'm 2 stone throws away. What are you going to do about window? Crank?
You might of see me around well at least the car anyway?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Yes, I'm 2 stone throws away. What are you going to do about window? Crank?

One piece electric windows. Sorry I don't know the car I don't hang out like I use to. I use to hang out at the Home Depot in Inglewood but it is just not what it use to be. It seems its becoming a ghost town since Ricky and Ronnies closed down I use to love that place on Friday nights.

[Roadkill58]

Kabwe you are fearless. Your work is amazing.

I have one question about this pic. Are you taking a power nap?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Roadkill58

....Are you taking a power nap?

He's praying....."Oh please, please, PLEASE fit...C'mon damnit!"

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

He's praying....."Oh please, please, PLEASE fit...C'mon damnit!"

Or it's like the beginning of those horrible commercials "Where will you be when your diarrhea hits?" lol

[sgtusmc]

Originally Posted by Roadkill58

Kabwe you are fearless. Your work is amazing.

I have one question about this pic. Are you taking a power nap?

hahaha...Bam is the hide and seek champion! Who's gonna look in the engine bay...haha

[Fat Mike]

Do you have any current pictures of your firewall? Very interested in the side portions to see how you tied it all together?

[Kabwe]

Ha Ha you guys are so funny.lol

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok, its been a month since you posted to this thread. Whatup? Are you sick?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ok, its been a month since you posted to this thread. Whatup? Are you sick?

I have not had anything to post, I'm priming and blocking and its boring stuff. I have ordered my wheels and I can't wait until they get here. They say it will take 4 to 6 weeks but I'd bet they will take longer.

No I'm not sick (other than being mental) thank goodness and I appreciate you asking.

[hotrod1]

what wheels? Cant wait.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I have not had anything to post, I'm priming and blocking and its boring stuff. I have ordered my wheels and I can't wait until they get here. They say it will take 4 to 6 weeks but I'd bet they will take longer.
No I'm not sick (other than being mental) thank goodness and I appreciate you asking.

I figured you were being anti-socialable.
The blocking and sanding for a novice like me is what I need to learn.
Wheels on order you say,.......Reeeeeeeaaaaaaallllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!???

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by VDOG

I figured you were being anti-socialable.
The blocking and sanding for a novice like me is what I need to learn.
Wheels on order you say,.......Reeeeeeeaaaaaaallllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!???

What! Anti-social.
Man I called you a couple of times and you never returned my call. I chalked it up to you being a butt head so I did not call anymore.

Yeah the wheels are ordered and paid for so now its a waiting game and don't ask about the cost they were expensive at least with my budget. You only live once as far as we know right.lol

[hotrod1]

U going to tell is about them or WHAT?

[Shanehenrymusic]

Kabwe - would love to see some new pic's of you pickup.. You got a killer truck there brother!

[Kabwe]

Man I finally got the sectioned hood in primer. It was a lot of hammer and dolly work but here it is.







I'm still blocking the fenders. They are coming out nice the are pretty straight. Here is a pic of them in primer I will be blocking them more.

[Rods57]

That looks nice, i love it when it starts to be one color, even if it is primer. great work you made it look like chevy should have.

[lowdownstar]

Man when it comes to body work, your the man! I have spent hours an hours working on a stock rear fender and i thought to myself some people shouldn't do body work! ( me) and then i see people like your self that make it look easy, and i know it's NOT. That came out great Kabwe.




Ray

[oldman3]

Looks super.....Jim