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Re: 72 K30 Build
Killed the 1st HF flanging tool big surprise, made it roughly 102” with about 60” or so to go and it won’t bend metal anymore. Ha, no biggie I’ll grab another one and hopefully it will last to finish the job. Maybe this time we’ll even make sure to keep the air pressure less than 90 psi as recommended, oops!
![]() You may notice from the pics that we decided to stagger all the patch panel seams. Thinking this will also make for a stronger repair.
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Re: 72 K30 Build
Looking good!
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Re: 72 K30 Build
Curious if the flange is deep enough for the metal to sit flush? maybe have to go back over it again with the new flanger tool? Nice progress!
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Thanks Mike.
No it does not sit flush I wish it did but, it's pretty close. Thanks Rat.
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Re: 72 K30 Build
HF flanging tool #2, roof areas are now flanged. Went back over some of the other areas to make sure the flange was as deep as the tool would go.
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Watching and learning!
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My builder screws the parts together by drilling a hole and installing screws by hand so he does not warp the metal. I asked him why by hand. he said that screw guns you don't have control how tight the screw grabs and it will warp the metal. I noticed that you are step notching the cab you are working on and the corners are not stepped do to the tool not able to reach the corners. you might try stepping the part so you can step notch all the way around. looking good
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That's good that you can flange the corner and grind down the part your installing.
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Or you can do it like we are and that is just cut the corner out of the patch at a 45, easy peasy! Either way it's gonna work and that's making me happy!
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Fitting the separate roof patches. Both will need more work before they are ready for final install.
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The patch panels are looking good. lots of welding to do.
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Thanks, I know and I keep finding/making more stuff to weld! Ha!
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Fitting the large back patch panel and decided not to separate the inner and outer panel as above. Originally thought it might be easier to install but found it wasn’t really necessary. Also this patch is in better shape than the upper.
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Here’s a fitment preview so far. In the first pic you can see how we are trying to retain the factory alignment notches in the pinch weld. These really help to locate all the new patch panels.
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Looking good on the patch work keep going.
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Good work Brett!
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Lookin good!
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I'm in! I want to see how this turns out compared to what I ended up doing
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Thanks guys!
Excellent glad you subscribed your build is a big inspiration for this one!
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Another truck that first inspired was this 72 Napco restoration I stumbled across looking at duallies. Very cool story here http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/ald...ll%201972.html and more pics here http://s160.photobucket.com/user/sto...?sort=6&page=1
I've been pretty much hooked ever since, man that black is gorgeous!
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Very cool flat bed. similar to my daily driver but mine is single rear wheel.
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Anybody know who is the manufacturer of those aluminum dually wheels? Model#?
Is the DD black?
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![]() I've been looking but I'm sure what ever they are they're out of production. My guess is an old Weld wheel but I'll keep looking. Weld currently has the D57 which is kinda close in 17" and larger. Can't really find a wheel that I like better than just a steel wheel. Nice, I really like Black and have had several my current 1/2 ton project is going to be Black. Such a hard color to live with but it looks so good clean and waxed up.
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