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Went by your build and the fender is in sad shape. But I know that you can make it look good. I install the bed today except for the wood. Got to paint the truck in a few weeks. Then the fun starts. (wiring)
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Today, I finshed bolting down the front inter fender on the pass side. I re-installed the drive shaft. and mounted the bed. except for the wood. Going to paint the truck when my Brother-In-Law does the fine tuning. I think I will go ahead and paint the inside of the truck. So I can start with the sound mat and the wiring and putting the inside of the trck back together. Kubota orange. I have 5 quarts to do the job.
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Guys it is starting tlook like atruck again. I can't wait till I put on some color. I am tired of looking at primer.
After I finshed with the bed I went to work on the front panel for the bed. I wire wheeled and sanded and primed the front panel. |
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You should change your name to Rocket cause your blastin through this truck.
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Yea, and my body is feeling it now. At 63 and a lot of water has run under this bridge. Just want to drive it without something shaking or making some kind of noise. But thanks for watching.
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Man that bed is such good shape I'm envious...sigh
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Looks good! What are you doing for wheels and tires?
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That is looking great!
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Nice clean work ! That Engine compartment is looking good !
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Well, today I just couldn't get into the truck. I guess I am tired and need a break. I did adjust the tail gate now it raises and lowers with ease.I need to order a set of chains for the gate. I think I will go with stanless maybe chrome. They say chrome will get you home.
Next I installed the front bed panel on the bed. I am not satified with the bolts I used. It was all I had on hand. I am going to get some button heads for the inside of the bed. But, that will be after I have painted the bed. |
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I have a question? Is there anything that goes under the bed rails? I just don't remember. The mind is the first to go. Between the rails and the supports for the bed.
I looked in several mag. They do not show anything. Again it looks like there should be at least a spacer or something. To bring up the two front and the two back bed rails so the center will be level with the other four. Not counting for the 1/4 inch pads. I know that they go there. |
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http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=31 You could just make some pretty easily. Good luck. Also here are your chains, or a hidden latch kit. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=33
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Had to back track a little today. I pulled the front clip off the truck. 6 bolts to remove the front clip. I needed to do some more adjusting on the pass door. It had too large of a gap on the rear of the door. My neghbor came over and seen the gap and asked me if I was going to leave it like that? I told him that was all I could take out. It always good to have fresh mind to look at a problem. So now I have the right gap at the door. I am really satified with the results.
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After I finshed with the pass door. I cut the bottom 4 inched off te drivers side bed fender. It looked like someone shot it with a shotgun. At least two dozen rust holes. I made a repair panel for the fender. Tomorrow I will weld it back on the truck.
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There was a few holes in the front bed panel. I bondoed them up. Sometimes I amase myself. It came out real nice. There were three holes on each side. Like something was against it and rubbed holes in it. anyway it's gone.
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This is my last repair I have to make. I think I will through myself a finish party and have a coors light to celebrate.
Here is a picture of the bad section of the fender. Last edited by gdavis; 03-22-2013 at 08:25 PM. |
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It does look like its sitting a little high in the back. What springs did you put on there? Posted via Mobile Device |
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Yea i was going to fix the 67 small window that I have extra. I think I will take a break from the metal for a while. The cab is not eating anything setting out there. This way i can focus on the 68 and get her done. I will be thinking of you while I am having a cold one.
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bad fender before repair
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Have you ordered the weld on strips for the bedsides yet?
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Bryan, to answer your question No I have not ordered them yet. I know I will have to in a few. But waiting till this month is over. Money spent this month 1500.00 have to hold on till next months check come in.gdavis from Florida
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