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10-21-2015, 10:01 AM | #1 |
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I do need some advice regarding the bed, in the mid section (Tire Area) of the bed it measures about 49-1/2 wide, at the front and rear of the bed it is right at 50 which leads me to the assumption that the center needs to go outwards, is this correct? I see no way to bring the front and back inwards, I was thinking of building a jig and using a bottle jack to push the center area outwards and brace it out until the bed floor is installed. What do you guys suggest?
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11-03-2015, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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Nice work. That truck has some of the best patina I've ever seen
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10-18-2016, 04:13 PM | #4 |
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Nicely done, i dig that coolant tank!
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Those vents are awesome! Great idea and use of space, beauty
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hello there I just went thru your build to get a kick in the butt ...man you are rockin on... that's one awesome machine you got there attention to detail is killer...im making some progress ,got the cab and bed on for body work got a lil wiring done....you and others keep me inspired.
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10-19-2015, 04:00 AM | #7 |
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I felt like we were making SLOW progress LOL, But I am working on a 65 Olds 442 Also, and that has been a long project... well long because I like to get one about finished and start over to make improvements, and again, and again....LOL
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10-20-2015, 07:31 PM | #8 |
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I think you have the wood prep covered!!
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How do the center cross sills fit? I would tell you to try to line the holes on the center cross sills up with the holes on the L shape brackets that are supposed to run along the side of the bed but it does not appear as if your truck has them. How are you going to keep your bed attached without the L shaped rails sitting on top of the wood?
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10-21-2015, 04:33 PM | #11 |
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After looking, there are no holes in my bed for angle strips?
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10-21-2015, 05:12 PM | #12 |
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Truck is looking good! Nice job.
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The angle strips are welded to the sides of the bed and lay on top of the wood. I don't have any pictures on hand but if you look at one of the threads about bed wood you will find what I am talking about. Both step sides and fleet sides have them. Have you checked to see if the top of your bed sides are straight I could not imagine those being bowed also.
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You're and animal on that wood!! Nice job!!
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Thank you sir, I have done my years share of sanding...LOL I hope do be finished by the end of the weekend except for the final sanding and buffing, I want to let it cure for a couple of weeks first. FINALLY I got the e-mail where most of my front end parts are in transit besides ball joints and steering rebuild kit (on backorder) I ordered the LS Swap headers and motor mount/frame mount kit also. Getting ready to order truck wiring harness and engine harness. The LS goes to the shop at the end of the week for bottom end rebuild, head work/port etc and blower install. We are moving right along again! |
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Very nice
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Love the wood!
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Thanks,
I think I found some ball joints...hopefully and if so we will start moving again! |
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My backordered ball joints arrived... We can get back on this junk! It should be on 4 tires by the weekend, then brake lines/booster/MC
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Summit Racing would have them.
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