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Woops! double post, sorry.
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That is really nice work, been following along for a while and I have learned a lot! Thanks for posting all of the details!
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That bedside came out better than I ever imagined it could, looking at all three sections it just didn't look like it could be lined up correctly and somehow you managed it, my mind is officially blown.
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1) Integrate the fuel door into the bed. 2) Rework the hood to add the raised feature. 3) Build Porterbuilt style panels to cover the gas tank area behind the seats. So I'm not quite finished eating metal dust yet.
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Anxious to see more Vic. I just want you to know I look forward every evening when I get off work to check the forum and see what you have accomplished every day.
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![]() I've been doing some grinding and decided it would be easier to remount the bedside. Plus I needed to get the square tubing and angle iron off the bed rail so I could weld the last little bit on the corner. I tapped a small copper wedge into the gap to help keep it from drawing when welding. Then after the weld cooled, I removed the wedge and re-clamped a piece of square tube in behind the last of the gap with a thin strip of copper sandwiched in so I wouldn't end up with the tubing welded to the bed rail. Now all that's left is to knock down the rest of the welds and shrink/dolly the whoop-dee-doo's. Then it will be on to the fuel door.
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With all the grinding I've been doing, I thought I'd pass along a trick I learned many years ago from a fat (and very funny) chassis builder named Vic Custer. [Yeah, another Vic ...what were the chances?] Anyway, he extended the life of sanding discs by trimming off the edges with scissors or snips. I use the yellow handled straight snips because that's all those useless pieces of crap are good for. You don't need to go around in a circle. In fact, it does better if you cut a small amount off the rim and end up with a 6, 7, 8 or ?? sided shape. Doesn't have to be perfect because, as you use it, it will form a new circular edge.
On 2" discs, I usually trim them at least twice before throwing them away. The one in the photos below has been done once already. As they get smaller I switch to the backup angle grinder setup with a pad for 1.5" discs. You'll be surprised at how well the discs work after trimming them.
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Nice to see another creative thinker. I've done that since I first started using those discs about 12 years ago. It seems like a waste if you don't trim them. All that good sanding material left in the middle...
Nice work on the bed side. I'm always impressed by your work and pictures/explanation.
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It was good to finally get to meet you and your wife yesterday! I am in Awe over your craftsmanship and the work you have done to your build!! after seeing that Ford in your garage, one would have to ask themselves, which project should I finish first? that Ford just cries out to get finished..... ![]() I've allways been a Chevy Man, having Owned perhaps Eight Camaros and One Firebird Formula, and one 72' Chevelle......but that Ford looks bad ass! I fit the template for the door on last night, and as I suspected, the rocker panel is too high, not to mention, I have to pull the rear of the cab forward by 3/8" so, you know what I'll be doing tomorrow ![]() Ben p.s. here's a few pictures showing the areas I have to contend with.... Last edited by snipescastle2; 03-13-2014 at 08:32 AM. Reason: adding |
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Yeah, I took some measurements yesterday, but trying to map a location out of thin air always makes me nervous. The filler assembly came off a Blazer I hacked up on a field trip to the salvage yard with Boppa, (Low Elco's pops). I think the curve is about right, but hopefully some well placed butt clamps will remove any irregularities. We'll see soon enough.
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Every body guy i talked to said to stay away from sharp corners, most said if you have a square door then cut the filler square then radius the corners, if the door is round then cut the flange round, just passing along, i'm sure you have it covered tho cause your work has been outstanding.
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Looks good Vic
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Anytime you want, just drop me a line a couple days before so I know you'll be in town.
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LOL! I figured you'd be blasting right along! I guess if i didn't have a marker light i would have made mine lower too as the protrusion into the bed area is a concern, i want to keep the cover no more in width than the rear opening if that makes sense 2-3". I have seen the doors in different places too and they just didn't look right to me when there is a marker light there, In your case you don't have to worry about that.
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Looks gooood to me!
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The bedside and fuel door is looking great Vic! I really like your idea of not going so far up with the fuel filler neck so that you don't have to box it. I'm sure it would look fine, but I really like your idea because I've never seen it done that way before.
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Finished fitting up the outer fuel door panel today and welded it in. I finally got to use the Dent Fix adjustable butt clamps I bought some time back. They're supposed to be good for uneven surfaces or mating different thickness materials. Worked pretty good. For all the welding I've done on that rear section, it ended up fairly flat. I have a couple of very shallow depressions I think I can move up with welded pins. At least close enough for Bondo. Next step is to make some measurements on the floor for the filler tube. Then I'll remove the bedside (again) and do any final grinding where the plastic housing comes thru the inner panel.
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Nice work Vic, the whole bedside looks great.
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Are you sure you cant come over and work on my bedside and gas door? LOL! It does look great!
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Wow, did you look at my thread today? I have the reverse problem getting a high spot to go in, any ideas?
I got that puller gun today to start working the smaller creases.
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