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Old 02-04-2014, 10:02 PM   #951
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Nicely done!
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Old 02-04-2014, 11:13 PM   #952
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That's a great idea!
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Old 02-05-2014, 12:25 AM   #953
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Slick setup...Jim
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:47 PM   #954
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thanks guys.
It set the cab so high I had trouble getting it back in the garage when I tipped it up.
It does make it much easier to work on though.
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Old 02-05-2014, 10:06 PM   #955
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Re: My 57 Pro Street

You are so clever! Surely you had someone helping you??
I've probably asked this, but what color scheme are you going with?
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Old 02-06-2014, 04:04 PM   #956
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You are so clever! Surely you had someone helping you??
I've probably asked this, but what color scheme are you going with?
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I had a neighbor help with the flip but it did go real easy.
I'm planning on a light metallic blue at this time.
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:39 PM   #957
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holy smokes. your truck is bad ass.
thanks for the note on my new build thread.
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Old 02-08-2014, 01:03 PM   #958
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Really nice truck Kim! I like what you have done!
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Old 02-08-2014, 03:01 PM   #959
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Old 02-08-2014, 03:05 PM   #960
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I have a bunch of small holes to weld up in the floor of my cab so I came up with this to make it a little easier.
Took an old C clamp and attached it to a strong magnet and epoxied a piece of copper to it.
Not sure how the epoxy will last with the heat. If it comes off the pressure alone will hold the copper to the area I need to weld.
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Old 02-08-2014, 03:25 PM   #961
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I have a bunch of small holes to weld up in the floor of my cab so I came up with this to make it a little easier.
Took an old C clamp and attached it to a strong magnet and epoxied a piece of copper to it.
Not sure how the epoxy will last with the heat. If it comes off the pressure alone will hold the copper to the area I need to weld.
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That is a great idea. I have something similar. Its called a sister.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:07 PM   #962
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You might just slip a copper tubing cap over the end.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:34 PM   #963
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Great idea, thanks.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:49 PM   #964
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Re: My 57 Pro Street

dude that's freakin awesome were where you 3 days ago when I was trying to weld a hole in my tailgate that had a nut on the other side. defiantly going to steal that idea
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:10 PM   #965
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Working on the bottom of the cab i got tired of having to straighten the door sills out. My originals were toast and my new ones kept on getting banged up as they seem to be a weak spot.
This is what i did.
Took some 1"x2" rectangular tube and cut out a couple of braces.
Got them welded in and now my sills can hold me.
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:13 PM   #966
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Here they are welded in. I have no idea what the factory did to protect them.
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:27 PM   #967
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Kim, the new pieces look great, and should work out well, nice job...Jim
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Old 02-12-2014, 07:41 PM   #968
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sweet!! well done!!
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Old 02-12-2014, 10:54 PM   #969
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I like it. That is a easy fix for a serious problem. Keep up the good work.
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Adds strength and looks good too. Nice work.
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Dear 1950's chevy factory, this is Kim he has fixed the problem with your rockers, thanks.....
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Exactly Rod!
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Old 02-14-2014, 01:09 AM   #974
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My originals were beat to hell and the new ones kept on getting banged up in the garage so I needed to do something.
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Old 02-14-2014, 07:25 AM   #975
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Looks really good. Very nice work Kim
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