T-Man's 58 Apache project

[Richard H.]

Neat pictures on post# 35 , ol Tyler must be one happy camper to have you around! It does my heart good to see his interest and learning ability. Oh and the roof rust , piece of cake , right?

[nuke1]

Hi from Donald & Tyler Here is a little up date on how we are doing on the 58 with out our body man looking over our shoulder. We were told to make left side to match right side, so here are a few pictuers hoping we did OK. We then tried our luck at shaving off the lip on firewall. Here is a few new pictures.

[nuke1]

more pictures

[bensimmons_05]

Did you just grind the lip and weld the seam?? I see the use of the clecos better now. Thanks for the pics

[nuke1]

we tryed grinding the lip,but the gap got to big. So, we weldinged the backside cut off lip then ground smooth

[Geezer2]

Have you tackled the top of the cab around the windshield? I see on previous pics it was rusted pretty good. I have a 59 in the same shape and am keenly interested how you will tackle that. Thanks

[nuke1]

Tyler & I are working and learning as we go. We have not tackled the piece above the wind shield. We are finishing Left corner post and rear cab mounts. Here are some more pictures. We are also working on the fire wall trying to make it flat.

[nuke1]

well, well, for a farmer and his son, the two of you are sure doing a great job, i am impressed, i think that we should trade jobs and you do that full time, what do you think? anyways great progress and congrats on the workmanship, i hope to get out there soon.

[Geezer2]

This thread is inspiring us to get started on my son's 59 Apache. Thanks for all the time to share pics and your approach. When you get a minute, I would like to know the sheet metal parts manufacture. We will not make the fast time you guys have, but then we are pretty green with regards to a resto at this level. Thanks again

[Geezer2]

By the way, I see the cab sitting on metal supports. Is that a home brew jig to ensure the cab mounts stay aligned when you bolt it to the frame?

[nuke1]

Tyler's cab is coming write a long. Since the last pictures we worked on Left firewall and filled in all holes below. I then started on drip rail here are some pictures.

[nuke1]

The metal parts were bought at pro body parts. in saskatoon, they are manufactured by tri-plus

[Geezer2]

Great pic's and thread. Thanks for the info on the cab parts.

Really interested on how the rusted area over the windshield will work out.

thanks again for the info

[nuke1]

Saturday was busy day with Tyler home all day. Tyler did grinding on firewall were we filled in holes. I started on drip mould. I think we are doing good congiding we've never done before. Here are more pictures.

[nuke1]

Holy crap you guys are showing off!!! Look at your metal skills now, I will have to come see the progress real soon. Keep up the good work!!!

[Geezer2]

Great work. Have you taken the rear cab drip rail off? Appears you are filling in were you took the drip rail off. maybe I am not seeing it correctly.

[Tyler58]

We're not showing off James we're just working at it. Geezer2 here are some more pictures. We are waiting for son in law to come out and do the windshield rust problem.

[Geezer2]

Very interested in the front part by the windshield.

Am I correct you took off the drip rail on the back and filled in the area? If so, does that mean there will be no drip on the back or am I seeing this wrong?

Sorry for all the questions?

btw, GREAT WORK

[Tyler58]

When we do the windshield we will post as many pictures as we can. When we are done there will be no drip rail on sides or back. Glad to help any way we can.

[Geezer2]

Thanks and we will look forward to your next phase/progress.

[R.L.]

Wow! This makes me wont an other 58. Way to go guys.

[bensimmons_05]

MAADDD SKILLLS!! That shaved drip rail will look nice. Looking great!

[Tyler58]

Well it's been a while since we posted our last pictures. We have set the motor into checking for clearances Front and rear of engine, also checking for transmission room.

[Tyler58]

We have been working on C notches for rear diff and trans mount. Here is a picture of the tires and rims I bought off of internet.

[Sal's '55 Chevy]

was shaving the drip rail difficult to do with all the sheets of metal?