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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Nicely done!
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
That's a great idea!
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Slick setup...Jim
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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. Kim |
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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? dne'
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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I'm planning on a light metallic blue at this time. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
holy smokes. your truck is bad ass.
thanks for the note on my new build thread.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Really nice truck Kim! I like what you have done!
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
You might just slip a copper tubing cap over the end.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Great idea, thanks.
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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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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Here they are welded in. I have no idea what the factory did to protect them.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Kim, the new pieces look great, and should work out well, nice job...Jim
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
sweet!! well done!!
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
I like it. That is a easy fix for a serious problem. Keep up the good work.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Adds strength and looks good too. Nice work.
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Dear 1950's chevy factory, this is Kim he has fixed the problem with your rockers, thanks.....
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Exactly Rod!
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
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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. Kim |
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Looks really good. Very nice work Kim
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