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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I had the bed all painted and my budy decided to change the lines on the top of the tailgate and the front panel. Bed should be painted in the week and then body work will start on the cab. I will get pics in my thread here in the next week or two.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Looks good, Mike. Can't wait to see the fenders all smooth either! Oh, and I know all about getting pushed aside for insurance work. But it's definitely understood that insurance work is their bread and butter!! Looking forward to more progress.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
well, a little bored at work this morning so i took my new 140 amp alt apart , so i can try my hand at smoothing one out
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
nice work 67cheby
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Looks good so far. Even the greats had to start at the beginning. And yeh, grinders, cutting wheels, hammers and body filler can work miracles. Wish I could bring parts to work.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
just went through the hole build nice job on customizing the seats and the score on the 67 air cleaner
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
hey, just a heads up, be careful when you paint it. i tried painting my aluminum intake and paint would not stick to it. finally i bought some etching mag cleaner, cleaned it about 5 times with it, then the paint stuck very good. i totally forgot about this when i tried painting my alternator...the paint just flaked right off. i got pissed and put it together anyways, but i plan on taking it apart and cleaning it just like i did the intake and re shooting it.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
This is an Awesome project! I wish I had found it earlier in the build. You sure have came a long way from where you started. Gonna be so slick!
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
theres a special etching primer for aluminium its a clearish mustard yelow (in the days i used it ) and you only aply a mist of it on the aluminium before painting , it does help to have the cast aluminium clean enough to eat off as its verry porious (lots of microscopic holes and cravises that hold dirt)
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
thanks guys for all of the compliments, and tips on the aluminum all input is appreciated
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well here is last nights progress , when i got to the shop my builder said " i want you to work on those front frame horns" i said Mark i am just going to leave those spots alone... Mark says " you can either do it tonight or i will do it tomorrow , either way its getting done !! " so here is what i did, and now i am glad i did it
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
looks factory! good call
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thanks, i was pretty pumped after i got it done, or well not done yet still got to weld it up , but i think it will look pretty slick !!
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
It's the little details that make the difference!!!
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
looks great
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For the lip, I simply made some relief cuts, straightened the steel (cresent wrench + a hammer/dolly), welded things back up, & then trimmed the rail slightly to have a better transition fore/aft of the area. I did remove the pads for the idler arm as they interfered w/my reinforcment plates I made for the R&P c-notches.
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i thought about trying that but i didnt know if it would turn out right , i should have asked on here first !!
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I like the mod on the front of the frame too. It's going to look like it came that way when you get it welded and smoothed out. Nice!
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Nice detail work.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Thanks guys
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I agree im glad you did the front frame horns also they look killer..
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Thanks frenchblue
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Project is looking awesome! I agree with you as far as saving money and doing as much stuff as you can yourself. That's the whole fun behind these vehicles isn't it!? I have some questions though...Did you ever take off your cab from the frame? If not why not? and those front frame horns...What was there before? It's a good thing you filled in those holes, it looks a lot better! How are those Bear Claw latches treating you? I'm having some difficuilty with my stock latches now...Thinkin' about some new ones.
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Lookin' good!
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