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**oldman3** · 12-24-2013, 09:38 PM

Was that Santa in the brown truck

, enjoy Christmas...Jim

54 CHEVY LR · 01-03-2014, 10:46 PM

Had the cab blasted. Then brought home to remove and replace rotten steel. Not a lot of surprises.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-03-2014, 10:54 PM

Had the cab blasted. Then brought home to remove and replace rotten steel. Not a lot of surprises.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-15-2014, 12:00 AM

Cab corners done.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-15-2014, 12:04 AM

Cannot figure out why my pics always go 90 from what they should be.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-15-2014, 12:07 AM

Repaired a fender attachment flange on the drivers side

54 CHEVY LR · 01-15-2014, 12:11 AM

Inner kick ppanels need replacements

54 CHEVY LR · 01-15-2014, 12:14 AM

Cut out firewall as I will be replacing it with a clean ( lack of holes

).

upon1 · 01-20-2014, 09:01 PM

Looking good! My truck is from just south of Swift Current.

Coach529 · 01-20-2014, 09:58 PM

Awesome build.........subscribed.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-30-2014, 10:56 PM

I have both front corners rebuilt. All the rust is out.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-30-2014, 11:01 PM

I had welded in the new metal then once the welds were ground down I sprayed a rubber undercoat on the metal.

I also formed new lower out cab corners, I have them installed and the welds ground and first fill of All Metal on them.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-30-2014, 11:04 PM

Installed the firewall.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-03-2014, 11:21 PM

Took off the drip rails. Started tightening up the door gaps.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-03-2014, 11:25 PM

Drivers door

**oldman3** · 02-04-2014, 12:28 AM

Looks good, but my neck is getting sore on the left side

...Jim

54 CHEVY LR · 02-04-2014, 09:58 AM

For some reason all my pictures post sideways.

Maybee I will try a sideways picture

Root2812 · 02-05-2014, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54 CHEVY LR

For some reason all my pictures post sideways.

Maybee I will try a sideways picture

If you host your pictures on a site like photobucket you can rotate them. Also if you have windows just open them on your computer and it should open with windows photo viewer. You can click rotate at the bottom and then save it upright.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-10-2014, 12:34 AM

I cut in a 5 window conversion. (Outside piece). will install the inside one this week.

xpickup · 02-10-2014, 02:01 PM

54 CHEVY LR, nice looking metal work! and grat job on the 5 window conversion. I have a 3 window that when I decide to work on it I may convert mine. Keep up the great work.

Shannon

**oldman3** · 02-10-2014, 03:46 PM

Very nice looking piece, bet that was pricey. Looks good and seems to fit nice. One question, does the new outer piece bolt to the old inner piece at the cab line, or do you have to rosebud well it in..Jim

54 CHEVY LR · 02-10-2014, 05:20 PM

Jim.
The pieces are not that bad for cost. You can bolt it, but it is also welded in place. So I will do both I marked the 4 holes then put blind nuts on the new panel. You will have to rose bud the corners. It was done at the factory so I re did it. I only removed the outside so that the cab does not shift. Once I remove the inside I will weld the corners.
Then install the inside piece.

BlueJeep · 02-10-2014, 11:00 PM

Looks good! I wonder if panel bonding adhesive might be the ticket here (at the bottom). Many of these trucks leak water where the top and bottom meet, so some of us weld the seam after the fact. You have the opportunity to do something different. That would seal it, stick it together, and allow you to shape the body line to your satisfaction when done.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-10-2014, 11:51 PM

If the picture is able to zoom in you will see I used an adhesive on the joints and then text screwed it. I remove the tech screws and fill it with weld.
Also along the bottom I glued it and then text screwed the piece. Once I remove the front piece I will remove the screws and weld the holes.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-10-2014, 11:52 PM

I hope to have the front panel done in the next few days

12-24-2013, 09:38 PM	#51
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Was that Santa in the brown truck, enjoy Christmas...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-03-2014, 10:46 PM	#52
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Had the cab blasted. Then brought home to remove and replace rotten steel. Not a lot of surprises. Attached Images

01-03-2014, 10:54 PM	#53
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Had the cab blasted. Then brought home to remove and replace rotten steel. Not a lot of surprises.

01-15-2014, 12:00 AM	#54
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Cab corners done. Attached Images

01-15-2014, 12:04 AM	#55
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Cannot figure out why my pics always go 90 from what they should be. Attached Images

01-15-2014, 12:07 AM	#56
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Repaired a fender attachment flange on the drivers side Attached Images

01-15-2014, 12:11 AM	#57
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Inner kick ppanels need replacements Attached Images

01-15-2014, 12:14 AM	#58
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Cut out firewall as I will be replacing it with a clean ( lack of holes ). Attached Images

01-20-2014, 09:01 PM	#59
upon1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 138	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looking good! My truck is from just south of Swift Current. __________________ "Lifes to short to drive an ugly truck." Project 55 To Life http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432994

01-20-2014, 09:58 PM	#60
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Awesome build.........subscribed. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

01-30-2014, 10:56 PM	#61
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 I have both front corners rebuilt. All the rust is out. Attached Images

01-30-2014, 11:01 PM	#62
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 I had welded in the new metal then once the welds were ground down I sprayed a rubber undercoat on the metal. I also formed new lower out cab corners, I have them installed and the welds ground and first fill of All Metal on them. Attached Images

01-30-2014, 11:04 PM	#63
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Installed the firewall. Attached Images

02-03-2014, 11:21 PM	#64
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Took off the drip rails. Started tightening up the door gaps. Attached Images

02-03-2014, 11:25 PM	#65
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Drivers door Attached Images



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02-04-2014, 12:28 AM	#66
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looks good, but my neck is getting sore on the left side...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-04-2014, 09:58 AM	#67
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 For some reason all my pictures post sideways. Maybee I will try a sideways picture

02-10-2014, 12:34 AM	#69
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 I cut in a 5 window conversion. (Outside piece). will install the inside one this week. Attached Images

02-10-2014, 02:01 PM	#70
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 54 CHEVY LR, nice looking metal work! and grat job on the 5 window conversion. I have a 3 window that when I decide to work on it I may convert mine. Keep up the great work. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

02-10-2014, 03:46 PM	#71
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very nice looking piece, bet that was pricey. Looks good and seems to fit nice. One question, does the new outer piece bolt to the old inner piece at the cab line, or do you have to rosebud well it in..Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-10-2014, 05:20 PM	#72
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Jim. The pieces are not that bad for cost. You can bolt it, but it is also welded in place. So I will do both I marked the 4 holes then put blind nuts on the new panel. You will have to rose bud the corners. It was done at the factory so I re did it. I only removed the outside so that the cab does not shift. Once I remove the inside I will weld the corners. Then install the inside piece. Last edited by 54 CHEVY LR; 02-10-2014 at 08:01 PM. Reason: spelling

02-10-2014, 11:00 PM	#73
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looks good! I wonder if panel bonding adhesive might be the ticket here (at the bottom). Many of these trucks leak water where the top and bottom meet, so some of us weld the seam after the fact. You have the opportunity to do something different. That would seal it, stick it together, and allow you to shape the body line to your satisfaction when done. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

02-10-2014, 11:51 PM	#74
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 If the picture is able to zoom in you will see I used an adhesive on the joints and then text screwed it. I remove the tech screws and fill it with weld. Also along the bottom I glued it and then text screwed the piece. Once I remove the front piece I will remove the screws and weld the holes.

02-10-2014, 11:52 PM	#75
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 I hope to have the front panel done in the next few days Last edited by 54 CHEVY LR; 02-11-2014 at 12:48 AM.

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