1949 AD truck 'Chevy-49'

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by Chevy-49

@ Rob,

Thanks for your tip about the cab ventilation, I drove the truck several years ago and did not drive with the vents open, hmmm... maybe electric windows will help.

@ Scott2

Thanks, that's the way I did get also all the information I need(ed).

This week bought a new welder, tried a lot of (test) welds to get the settings right, first welds to the cab:







Left cab corner is also in, need to trim the door gap later.



Fuel filler patch is in.

Great pics, love the progress and nice work! I just cut open the right side cab corner last night and started looking at the gas filler hole as well! Can you expand on your comment about the cab corner and door gap and maybe post a pic? I'd like to know what I'm heading into.

Now that you've done the corner is there anything you'd do different next time?

[reaper71]

You have done alot of metal repair already,looking good..

I know the feeling, I had all the same rotted spots as you did on my truck.

I ended up making most of my pieces rather than buying new patch panels (lack of cash ) new patches make the time cut in half.

Nice progress so far will be watching..

Mark...

[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by Scott2

Great pics, love the progress and nice work! I just cut open the right side cab corner last night and started looking at the gas filler hole as well! Can you expand on your comment about the cab corner and door gap and maybe post a pic? I'd like to know what I'm heading into.

Now that you've done the corner is there anything you'd do different next time?

The right rear cab panel was not as bad as the left side, the patch panel are not perfect, see pictures.
I will put on the doors first and trim the patch panels to fit the doors.

Same problems with the cowl panels. I did not weld the with the left and right outer cowl panels in yet. (see post 47)



Close up:

[Bomp]

I had a similar problem with my replacement panels. Nothing like a pie cut to make things fit.

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[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by Bomp

I had a similar problem with my replacement panels. Nothing like a pie cut to make things fit.

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Thanks, I have read your build also, can't wait to get the cab on the frame, putt the doors in and see how many cuts I have to make.....
Have to finish the firewall and top cowl vent first....

[Tikal48]

Your truck is looking great! You've been making some good progress.
I closed the cowl vents on mine also. I think it makes a cleaner look.

[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by Tikal48

Your truck is looking great! You've been making some good progress.
I closed the cowl vents on mine also. I think it makes a cleaner look.

Thanks Tikal48, I also like the cleaner look and had some problems with water coming into the cab.

Cowl vent patch welded in :

[aknovaman]

What brand MIG did you buy? Cebora 140 amp ?

[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by aknovaman

What brand MIG did you buy? Cebora 140 amp ?

Hello Aknovaman, sorry I'm sure that I answered your question, think I hit the wrong button,.....

It's A Cebora EVO 160 M (28-160A)

http://www.cebora.it/art_495_dati_tecnici_uk.html

Richard

[Chevy-49]

Today finished firewall, welded seams flush



Had some small holes om left and right lower corner of front windows.





Need to make a patch for the left mirror bracket.



Stripped (handles and trim) the right door, tommorow I will get the door in and see what I have to fix.

[Chevy-49]

Right door is in.



Gaps need a little adjustment, i like the first set up.





Door needs a little work also, will patch the speaker hole and bottom of the inner door.

[Steve-W]

Door looks nice and tight, great first attempt

[Chevy-49]

Had a short break (vacation), this weekend started to make a patch for the left top cowl and welded it in.
Have to drill some new holes tonight en test fit the mirror bracket.



Fixed the door gap on the bottom rear corner of the door. I'm Happy how it turned out.

[dug224]

Keep the pictures coming. Nice build. dug

[Chevy-49]

Had to do something else, because the left door is a real struggle to set right.
Drilled some holes for de mirror brackets.





Also, bought another door, need the inside skin to fix the 'speaker' holes.

[NorCalGal]

Lots of useful information, I'm subscribed

[Chevy-49]

The left door is in as good as its gets, did modify the new hinges.
Drilled new holes in the lower hinge and shorten the upper hinge.

As I remember the door did always hit the rear cab panel, as shown on the picture.



So time to cut the rear cab panel, drill out the spot welds, remove rust between the panels.

[Chevy-49]

Today did some welding at the left rear cab corner, fixed the door gap.

Need the fix the bottom rear cab corner, nice job to do tomorrow.





Bought also a set Dynamat, I will start to put it inside off the doors.

[Chevy-49]

Today made a patch panel for the speaker holes in the door, I will also fix the bottom of the door.
Bought a patch panel for the bottom, need to trim the patch and the door.

[Chevy-49]

Any tips how to remove bottom of the inside door?

Is the lip spot welded, or just bend ?

Grind the lip off and make / weld a new one in.

My outer skin seems OK and will not be replaced.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Chevy-49

Any tips how to remove bottom of the inside door?

Is the lip spot welded, or just bend ?

Grind the lip off and make / weld a new one in.

My outer skin seems OK and will not be replaced.

I am looking at this repair myself, any tips would be much appreciated!

[Tikal48]

Chevy 49,

The truck is looking good. The bottom lip on the door is just bent. I replaced the inner and outer skins on one of my doors, so I just ground the bottom lip off. I have to get back to my other door, but I'm off on other tangents at the moment.

Good luck and keep up the good work!

[Flysocal]

Really nice patch work especially with the inner door. Lots of work getting the perfect matching bends in the sheet metal good job. Following your build.

[Chevy-49]

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

I am looking at this repair myself, any tips would be much appreciated!

The lip is not welded, just bend as Tikal48 mentioned (thanks Tikal48) but in my case the lip too much rusted to use again.

I did ground the edge off and will try to weld the seams together.

I did also buy a damping material (Dynamat) would it be a good idea to put inside of the doors right now?

Bottom is open for easy access....

What do you think? ....



Left door bottom patch is ready to weld in.



Right door speaker hole patch is also ready to weld in.



Right door bottom patch is almost ready, thinking about pressing a recces in.
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