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Kabwe · 03-20-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ptc

Bam I'm new here and just spent a day reading all this build thread... my head is spinning!... what great metal work you do! You have a real talent that requires so much patience and perseverance to do good work. It is inspiring!... can't wait to see more of it.

Thanks

Paulc

Thanks buddy.

ratty 46 · 08-02-2013, 09:14 AM

WOW ... read the other thread ... WOW. Life is way to short. Your above ground & have to B happy about that. That'll age you a bit. Someone was watching over you that day.

Now let's get back to the truck building ...

Kabwe · 08-02-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ratty 46

WOW ... read the other thread ... WOW. Life is way to short. Your above ground & have to B happy about that. That'll age you a bit. Someone was watching over you that day.

Now let's get back to the truck building ...

Yeah I hope they keep watching over me because who ever that was done a great job.lol

To Dan and Vog my truck has first dibs.lol

Dan if you want IFS I know you were offered help and did not take it or you are just scared to take the plunge. Yeah that's right I've checked up on you and know a thing about a thing or two. That person also stated you are one cool guy.

Vdog just shut up and we can remain buddies.lol

Tri5Nerd · 08-03-2013, 01:01 AM

What the hell! I been away for a while and decided to login and this is what I see. I'm really happy that you're OK, I saw that incident on the news but didn't remember that's where you work.

Anyway good to see you alright!

Tri5

Kim57 · 08-03-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

What the hell! I been away for a while and decided to login and this is what I see. I'm really happy that you're OK, I saw that incident on the news but didn't remember that's where you work.

Anyway good to see you alright!

Tri5

Nice to see you're still out there Tri5.
Hows the truck coming?
Kim

Kabwe · 08-03-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

What the hell! I been away for a while and decided to login and this is what I see. I'm really happy that you're OK, I saw that incident on the news but didn't remember that's where you work.

Anyway good to see you alright!

Tri5

I'm glad to be alright and its really good to hear from you buddy.

Tri5Nerd · 08-04-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

I'm glad to be alright and its really good to hear from you buddy.

I'm doing good, just haven't done anything with the truck lately.

Tri5

VDOG · 08-04-2013, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Vdog just shut up and we can remain buddies.lol

Waddd I say? Waddd I say?

Kabwe · 10-25-2013, 02:49 PM

Well I still working on the bathroom but its getting there. I gutted the complete shower and hug up all new backerboard and tile. The original shower had tile with a 1 1/2 inch thick cement bed on all 4 walls, floor, and curb, the bathroom floor was the same. That was the hard work. Well some have been asking me about it so heres some pics. I still have a lot of work to do.

docrock · 10-29-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well I still working on the bathroom but its getting there. I gutted the complete shower and hug up all new backerboard and tile. The original shower had tile with a 1/12 thick cement bed on all 4 walls, floor, and curb, the bathroom floor was the same. That was the hard work. Well some have been asking me about it so heres some pics. I still have a lot of work to do.

Anyway I had a little time recently some I decided I would smooth my front bumper. Its an aftermarket bumper from LMC Trucks. There are many ways to do this but this is just the route I took.
First I started off by grinding the head off the bolts.

Then I made some plates and tap them to weld on the inside of the bumper. Why? Because I wanted to spread the load when I torqued down the nut once installed. I have seen dimples on smooth bumpers when the bolts are. I think spreading the load will stop this.

I then install the bolts and screwed the plates down tight for welding.

Then I flip the bumper over and grinded the head as low as I could before touching the surrounding metal. I then used a hand file to shape the bolt with the contour of the bumper.

I then welded the bolt and used a hand file to smooth the weld.

Also doing it this way I also need to make a minor modification to the bumper bracket I will post pics when I get a chance.

The project is looking great. Thanks for yourbreakdown on you body prep too. Good reminder. I get in a hurry sometimes. Put lots of sealer on that shower

Kabwe · 10-29-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by docrock

Put lots of sealer on that shower

I did buddy I don't want to touch this thing after I'm done.lol

**oldman3** · 10-25-2013, 03:18 PM

Bam, nice update. Love the bathroom, bumper work is almost the same as mine, but I used large washers on the back side to help spread the load...Jim

fabguy · 10-25-2013, 05:14 PM

Bam, nice to see going at it again. Or should I say picking that project of many. I know the feeling man. Hopefully we can meet up again soon to throw more ideas at each other lol

Kabwe · 10-25-2013, 05:46 PM

Thanks guys. I have not touched the truck in long, that it really feels great to do something no matter how small.

Fabguy hanging out is only a phone call away buddy.

lowdownstar · 10-25-2013, 07:23 PM

every little bit counts!!! looking good my friend

Ray

duallyjams · 10-25-2013, 07:43 PM

Bumper what bumper thought you where making a towel bar

VDOG · 10-26-2013, 12:10 AM

Mr Bam:
Here is the link to the meet. You and the other Tri-5 guys are invited along with other year trucks.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=600239

Kim57 · 10-26-2013, 01:02 AM

Very nice job on the bath room and bumper.
Kim

Rods57 · 10-26-2013, 09:09 PM

Hey nice work on the shower, and the bumper. now you have a nice place to clean up in after working on your truck....

MP&C · 10-30-2013, 02:14 PM

BAM, nice looking tile work!

Kabwe · 10-30-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MP&C

BAM, nice looking tile work!

You are here also.lol Man you get around.

Thanks buddy, I can't wait to finish this bathroom so that I can get some work done on the truck. I think I earned a lot of points with the wife since you uses the shower now. She is singing and dancing, but if I don't finish the rest of the bathroom soon that singing and dancing will turn to screaming and cursing.lol

57picupnewbie · 11-06-2013, 02:45 PM

BAM, do you happen to have any pictures of when you welded the seams around your doors? I am at that point and I would like to see the process of someone that has already done it. Thanks.

Kabwe · 11-07-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 57picupnewbie

BAM, do you happen to have any pictures of when you welded the seams around your doors? I am at that point and I would like to see the process of someone that has already done it. Thanks.

I did not weld up the seams around the door. I did weld all the interior seams inside the cab.

57picupnewbie · 11-07-2013, 07:25 PM

Okay Thanks. The Shot of your doors look so smooth it appeared that they had been welded. Are they just smoothed out with Duraglass?

_Ogre · 11-22-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

I did not weld up the seams around the door. I did weld all the interior seams inside the cab.

every time i drive my truk i see those crappy seams above the door and wonder why i didn't do the same.

08-02-2013, 09:14 AM	#2
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build WOW ... read the other thread ... WOW. Life is way to short. Your above ground & have to B happy about that. That'll age you a bit. Someone was watching over you that day. Now let's get back to the truck building ...

08-03-2013, 01:01 AM	#4
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build What the hell! I been away for a while and decided to login and this is what I see. I'm really happy that you're OK, I saw that incident on the news but didn't remember that's where you work. Anyway good to see you alright! Tri5 __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513

10-25-2013, 02:49 PM	#9
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Well I still working on the bathroom but its getting there. I gutted the complete shower and hug up all new backerboard and tile. The original shower had tile with a 1 1/2 inch thick cement bed on all 4 walls, floor, and curb, the bathroom floor was the same. That was the hard work. Well some have been asking me about it so heres some pics. I still have a lot of work to do. Last edited by Kabwe; 01-04-2014 at 04:07 AM.

10-25-2013, 03:18 PM	#12
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, nice update. Love the bathroom, bumper work is almost the same as mine, but I used large washers on the back side to help spread the load...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-25-2013, 05:14 PM	#13
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, nice to see going at it again. Or should I say picking that project of many. I know the feeling man. Hopefully we can meet up again soon to throw more ideas at each other lol __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

10-25-2013, 05:46 PM	#14
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Thanks guys. I have not touched the truck in long, that it really feels great to do something no matter how small. Fabguy hanging out is only a phone call away buddy.

10-25-2013, 07:23 PM	#15
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build every little bit counts!!! looking good my friend Ray

10-25-2013, 07:43 PM	#16
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bumper what bumper thought you where making a towel bar __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

10-26-2013, 12:10 AM	#17
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Mr Bam: Here is the link to the meet. You and the other Tri-5 guys are invited along with other year trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=600239

10-26-2013, 01:02 AM	#18
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice job on the bath room and bumper. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-26-2013, 09:09 PM	#19
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Hey nice work on the shower, and the bumper. now you have a nice place to clean up in after working on your truck.... __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

10-30-2013, 02:14 PM	#20
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,637	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build BAM, nice looking tile work! __________________ Robert

11-06-2013, 02:45 PM	#22
57picupnewbie '57 Rosa Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fitzgerald,GA Posts: 162	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build BAM, do you happen to have any pictures of when you welded the seams around your doors? I am at that point and I would like to see the process of someone that has already done it. Thanks. __________________ My '57 Truck Build "Rosa" (Current Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...21#post4118721 2003 Dodge Dakota 4X4 (Daily Driver) Only two defining forces have ever died for us: CHRIST died for our salvation and VETERANS died for our freedoms. Glorify CHRIST and thank VETERANs Dru~ USN Retired

11-07-2013, 07:25 PM	#24
57picupnewbie '57 Rosa Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fitzgerald,GA Posts: 162	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Okay Thanks. The Shot of your doors look so smooth it appeared that they had been welded. Are they just smoothed out with Duraglass? __________________ My '57 Truck Build "Rosa" (Current Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...21#post4118721 2003 Dodge Dakota 4X4 (Daily Driver) Only two defining forces have ever died for us: CHRIST died for our salvation and VETERANS died for our freedoms. Glorify CHRIST and thank VETERANs Dru~ USN Retired



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