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65sub · 03-04-2017, 03:40 PM

I decided I needed some inner fenders so we dug out some old ones from my 67 pick up. I think with some cutting and patching we should be able to make these work.

Grizz1963 · 03-04-2017, 05:10 PM

Always something happening ehhh Dale.

Rain here.

No progress on the truck yet, but the little Berlingo van is making me smile.

piratexpress1369a · 03-04-2017, 10:29 PM

Now that is interesting.. Like the way you are going

Bomp · 03-05-2017, 12:43 PM

With your metal working skills this will be eazy~peezy.

65sub · 03-06-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Always something happening ehhh Dale.

Rain here.

No progress on the truck yet, but the little Berlingo van is making me smile.

Hi Rian. Ya we're always doing something.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Now that is interesting.. Like the way you are going

Thanks Pirate.

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Originally Posted by Bomp

With your metal working skills this will be eazy~peezy.

Thanks Bomp. It's all just cutting and welding.

We spent most of the afternoon trying to center the front wheel. We decided that moving the fender forward 6 5/8" was about right. So we cut the back off a couple of old fenders. Next we'll clamp them in place and start welding.

lower50's · 03-06-2017, 09:07 PM

Wow you guys rock!!

62stepside longbox · 03-06-2017, 09:14 PM

Those fender extensions are gonna look great

ibrown50 · 03-07-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow you guys rock!!

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Those fender extensions are gonna look great

Yup what they said

I love this thread

piratexpress1369a · 03-07-2017, 08:26 PM

Love it

65sub · 03-08-2017, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow you guys rock!!

Thanks Lower. We 're trying our best.

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Those fender extensions are gonna look great

Thanks Nik Should be interesting when we get all the pieces welded together.

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Originally Posted by ibrown50

Yup what they said

I love this thread

Thanks Ian. I'm glad you're enjoying it

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Love it

Thanks Pirate. I'm glad you're enjoying it too.

We got one of the fender extensions on. It turned out pretty good. We also fixed the panel alignment issues where the fenders meet the grille surround.

Bomp · 03-08-2017, 09:32 PM

Bravo, Nice, clean and straight. Perfect.

62stepside longbox · 03-08-2017, 11:58 PM

Bravo to the metal magician!

Grizz1963 · 03-09-2017, 02:15 AM

Very Very Impressive.

I guess a bit of practice does help.

That looks like a no filler join.

65sub · 03-09-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Bravo, Nice, clean and straight. Perfect.

Thanks Bomp. I'm quite happy with the way it turned out.

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Bravo to the metal magician!

Thanks Nik. No magic just a lot of time.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Very Very Impressive.

I guess a bit of practice does help.

That looks like a no filler join.

Thanks Rain. It's a case of spend time now getting it strait or spend time later. And I hate sanding bondo.

We finished welding the second fender extension. Then we started making some brackets to mount the front sheetmetal. First two brackets with slots to mount the rad cradle. Then a bracket to weld to the inside of the fender and one to weld to the frame to attach the fender.

**Advanced Design** · 03-09-2017, 11:17 PM

Love the creativity. The fender came out looking good!

65sub · 03-13-2017, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Love the creativity. The fender came out looking good!

Thanks Doug

We spent some time mounting brackets. We tacked the rad cradle brackets to the frame. Then we tacked the lower fender bracket to the frame but the placement was off so we'll have to try again later. We also started fixing the rust on the fender tops (hood sides )

65sub · 03-16-2017, 07:26 PM

We got the fender mounting brackets tacked in place and bolted the fenders on. We also finished one of the patches on fender tops and set it in position.

62stepside longbox · 03-16-2017, 11:38 PM

Looking good

Grizz1963 · 03-17-2017, 03:44 AM

I continue to see a Hotwheels special edition with the lines you have created here Dale.

Looking good team.

65sub · 03-20-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Looking good

Thanks Nik.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

I continue to see a Hotwheels special edition with the lines you have created here Dale.

Looking good team.

The team says thanks Rain.

We continued working on the front sheetmetal today. To start we made some brackets to temporarily hold the front of the hood in position.This piece will become part of the grille surround. We then set the fender top on to check the placement. We found that the fender top needs to move forward 2 3/4 inches to align properly. We decided to cut a slice off a spare set of cowl extensions. That was as far as we got today we'll start tacking next time.

65sub · 03-23-2017, 06:50 PM

We got some more of the welding done. Still a bunch more to do

piratexpress1369a · 03-23-2017, 10:17 PM

Will the hood hinges be able to take the weight of the added Steel

65sub · 03-27-2017, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Will the hood hinges be able to take the weight of the added Steel

Hey Pirate. The hood will just be the small section in the center. The sides will be part of the fenders and the front will be part of the grille surround.

Just a small update since we've been doing a bunch of welding. We did make a 27" plywood wheel to figure out back spacing and clearance.

ibrown50 · 03-28-2017, 02:06 PM

Wooden wheel.....Yabba-Dabba Do!

lower50's · 03-28-2017, 06:58 PM

Do you know of a shop to get it balanced?

03-04-2017, 03:40 PM	#701
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister I decided I needed some inner fenders so we dug out some old ones from my 67 pick up. I think with some cutting and patching we should be able to make these work. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-04-2017, 05:10 PM	#702
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Always something happening ehhh Dale. Rain here. No progress on the truck yet, but the little Berlingo van is making me smile. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-04-2017, 10:29 PM	#703
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Now that is interesting.. Like the way you are going __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-05-2017, 12:43 PM	#704
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister With your metal working skills this will be eazy~peezy.

03-06-2017, 09:07 PM	#706
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Wow you guys rock!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

03-06-2017, 09:14 PM	#707
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Those fender extensions are gonna look great __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-07-2017, 08:26 PM	#709
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Love it __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-08-2017, 09:32 PM	#711
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Bravo, Nice, clean and straight. Perfect.

03-08-2017, 11:58 PM	#712
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Bravo to the metal magician! __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-09-2017, 02:15 AM	#713
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Very Very Impressive. I guess a bit of practice does help. That looks like a no filler join. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-09-2017, 11:17 PM	#715
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Love the creativity. The fender came out looking good! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-16-2017, 07:26 PM	#717
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister We got the fender mounting brackets tacked in place and bolted the fenders on. We also finished one of the patches on fender tops and set it in position. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-16-2017, 11:38 PM	#718
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Looking good __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-17-2017, 03:44 AM	#719
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister I continue to see a Hotwheels special edition with the lines you have created here Dale. Looking good team. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-23-2017, 06:50 PM	#721
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister We got some more of the welding done. Still a bunch more to do Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167



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03-23-2017, 10:17 PM	#722
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Will the hood hinges be able to take the weight of the added Steel __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-28-2017, 02:06 PM	#724
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