J.M. Laflamme Build

[drivea55]

Here are a couple pics of the nose supports.

anybody catch yet what I used as the new radiator supports???

[addicted2dunes]

Body mounts?

[drivea55]

nice try... keep thinking...

another hint!

where they are now is very close to where they were originally placed but to hold something very different.

I thought this was an easy one too...lol

[addicted2dunes]

Oh, motor mount tabs....

[drivea55]

aha!!!!


BINGO!...

These were the motor mount brackets that bolted to the front of the block!

[drivea55]

more progress today,

finished repairing the threads on the pass. door hinge area and tacked back on the pieces of door skin.

[drivea55]

more floor repair on merging the new floor with the old cab.

getting closer...

Also, I ordered the Altman Easy Latch Kit from Classic Parts.

Cannot wait for the kit to come in.

Door hinge rebuild kits on their way to boot. I should have some nice swinging doors in the next week or two!... yeah!

Brian

[53GMC]

i love your build! I almost considered doing the "firewall and floor swap" on my 1953 GMC project but didn't....if i were to start over again i probably would do that...just a lot newer and easier to work with good metal.....keep up the good work!

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by 53GMC

i love your build! I almost considered doing the "firewall and floor swap" on my 1953 GMC project but didn't....if i were to start over again i probably would do that...just a lot newer and easier to work with good metal.....keep up the good work!

Thank You!

I appreciate it!

Brian

[drivea55]

I have been picking away at the small boring stuff to post.

I have the drivers side floor almost tied all in.

[drivea55]

started on the pass. side today,

put in the lower hinge patch panel and a shot of the rear rot. I have that replacement panel installed, i just forgot to take a pic of it.

[drivea55]

while i have been away from the shop, I took my time and rebuilt my door hinges courtesy of Classic Parts.

sand blasted the nasties off them, then straightened them out.

prime and painted, then the install of the hinge kits.

really easy to do and a hell of a lot cheaper than $50 a pop for 4 new hinges.

[R.A.D]

nice going. i'm surprised you didn't have to split the roof for the chop

[BC Toy chest]

GR8 job you've come a long way

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by R.A.D

nice going. i'm surprised you didn't have to split the roof for the chop

thanks! On this style cab you do not have to split the roof depending on how you do the process of the chop.

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

GR8 job you've come a long way

thanks again,

I have been slowing down a bit with snow and work getting in the way. Back to it this weekend to hopefully get the cab finish welded and off the chassis.

Brian

[drivea55]

Her are a couple pics of the inner cab corner floor panels.

A quick pic of the pass. door inner rough fit.

thanks for looking

[waybad]

WOW..... that is all I can say,,, you make me want to try this floor pan on my trk

[hotrod1]

Do you have any more pictures and description on the chop (top).

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by waybad

WOW..... that is all I can say,,, you make me want to try this floor pan on my trk

Thanks dude! I appreciate it...

It is a lot of work either way you go, but I am glad i did it this way. It is going to save me a lot of trouble in the long run.

I hopefully will have the cab buttoned up within the next week or two and get it off the frame.

Then, starts the chassis renovation.

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Do you have any more pictures and description on the chop (top).

What would you like to know? Be a tad more specific and I can try to answer you better.

Thank You for your interest,

Brian

[hotrod1]

I guess that I am looking for a build of the chop sequence. Thinking about doing it and want to follow someone else that has already done it with this style cab. I would like to avoid the mistakes of trying to figure it out on my own.

[waybad]

any thought to how to mount the hood hinges?

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by waybad

any thought to how to mount the hood hinges?

good question!!!

I am going to either;

#1 = move the support under the hood forward 4 inches and mount the hinges on the new firewall.

or

#2 = go with a front tilt kit for the hood.

or

#3 = (if I can find a deal) go with the full tilt front nose.

suggestions?

thanks,

Brian

[waybad]

front tilt is what I thought would be the easiest
but a tilt fiberglass would show off the cool firewall work

[Ratical]

Awesome build, any more progress??

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Ratical

Awesome build, any more progress??

Yes!!!

Here are some pics...

Pic of the cab before its removal from the chassis