My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project!

[Vernski]

I like your bodywork talent, patience & persistence = very nice work. I'm subscribed to your project....Vernski

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by tommys66

I totally understand! I've also spent many hours on areas other people will never notice. The difference is you know it is right. carry on!

You are correct! I have re-done all of the bodywork on this truck.
It seems that the PO had little or no bodywork experience, and now I KNOW that it was done right!...Speaking of right, your build is looking sooooo right!
Keep at it!

[dr69burb]

man awesome body work. the hood came out real nice.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by dr69burb

man awesome body work. the hood came out real nice.

Thanks, your build is coming along nicely too!

[Modges'66]

Through all of this, I totally forgot about doing anything with my door panels.
So today I hunted them down in all the boxes of stuff that I have, and decided to work them over.
Today's project: window crank delete!
I decided that the first step to power windows was getting rid of the window crank!
Heres some pics!
And the best thing about this job? It took only 3 hours, start to finish...Watching primer dry, and paint gun cleaned!

[Modges'66]

And more pics of the process...Even had some time to work on my front bumper...Notice the lack of bumper bolts & license plate holes?

[coulter]

nice clean work!!! looks great!

[McMurphy]

I gotta echo what Coulter said, man those came out smooth!
Finally got my hands on my rig today too....

Thanks for the birthday shout, next year is the big one.... To 50, and Beyond!!

[Dinos63]

wow! like some guys have said how did i mis this thread.just went though the whole thread cool stuff!! you got great skills kat and are building a very cool truck congrats duude!

[Bomp]

Again I'm blown away.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

wow! like some guys have said how did i mis this thread.just went though the whole thread cool stuff!! you got great skills kat and are building a very cool truck congrats duude!

Thanks Dino! It means a lot!
You got some super-cool $h*t goin on over there!
Thanks for the comment!
Watch your posts everyday, just don't comment don't comment so much.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I gotta echo what Coulter said, man those came out smooth!
Finally got my hands on my rig today too....

Thanks for the birthday shout, next year is the big one.... To 50, and Beyond!!

Thanks man!
I know that it would be a great birthday present for me to have a good deal of time off!
It gives you a chance to re-adjust your focus on everything!...But I believe that you have your focus adjusted properly already!
Dude! nice place to reside for your retirement!

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by coulter

nice clean work!!! looks great!

You know already that you have mad fab skills & I'm impressed by your build,
but thanks a bunch for the comments!

[flips72]

i have been keeping up with this build and i have to say you defintly have some serious skills as has already been said numerous times, keep up the great work.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by flips72

i have been keeping up with this build and i have to say you defintly have some serious skills as has already been said numerous times, keep up the great work.

yep, completely agree...

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by flips72

i have been keeping up with this build and i have to say you defintly have some serious skills as has already been said numerous times, keep up the great work.

Thanks Flips & Clmmdaddy!
I really do appreciate the comments.

And Flips, Don't sell yourself short, I'm gonna have a hard time getting to the stage that you are at right now!
Already second guessing on going with a with RED instead of a metallic tri-coat after seeing how great that your truck rocks-it!
That would allow me to paint it in pieces!...I would be half-done with the paint-work by now, and into assembly!
Your truck is really turning out sweet!

[Modges'66]

I received my "Direct bolt-in" power window kit this week...Yeah, right. It is only direct bolt-in after you drill several holes in your door that will be exposed when the job is completed. I am NOT good with that.
After a great deal of pondering on the issue. I decided to make an adapter plate to mount the power-window mechanism to, and in-turn, mount that plate to the door in areas that would be concealed by the door-panel.
I used two of the door-panel holes as a reference in my adapter plate, to get everything into the proper location, as they did in the installation instructions.
Here are some pics of what I came-up with.
As you can see by the instruction sheet, a good deal of measuring was done to accomplish this!

[Budman56]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I received my "Direct bolt-in" power window kit this week...Yeah, right. It is only direct bolt-in after you drill several holes in your door that will be exposed when the job is completed. I am NOT good with that.
After a great deal of pondering on the issue. I decided to make an adapter plate to mount the power-window mechanism to, and in-turn, mount that plate to the door in areas that would be concealed by the door-panel.
I used two of the door-panel holes as a reference in my adapter plate, to get everything into the proper location, as they did in the installation instructions.
Here are some pics of what I came-up with.
As you can see by the instruction sheet, a good deal of measuring was done to accomplish this!

hello i really like your mods to the electric windows, did you make the brackets your self, did they work? if so i would be interested in a set of your brackets.

[Modges'66]

I also bought a really set of nice billet illuminated power-window switches, which I fitted into my door-panels.
I looks really slick!... Things are really beginning to take shape!

[Bomp]

Great heads up. I have been kickin around the idea of power windows too. You always pull it off so nicely when an obstacle gets in the way.

[McMurphy]

VERY nice !!

[flips72]

x2, excellent work.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Great heads up. I have been kickin around the idea of power windows too. You always pull it off so nicely when an obstacle gets in the way.

Hey now!
I did a bunch of R&D work,(none) and I am sure that it will all work out!
BTW...I do look slick, but my door switches look slicker!...Just noticed the typo.
P.S. Obstacles are just an opportunity to polish one's skill level!

[Modges'66]

I started to work on widening my rear wheel-tubs.
I want to confirm the fact that I can get at least a 20 x 10 wheel under this thing without buying some custom offset wheel...If I'm buying custom offset wheels, I want for it to be because I WANT to, and not because I NEED to.
So here is the quick story on that:
1.) Cut the tubs in half.
2.) Bend up a piece to extend them.
3.) Weld them back together.
Sounds pretty easy, right?...What a pain in the a$$!
I learned a lot. I learned that I wish that I had about 3 sets to widen, as I could throw the first 2 sets away! And that I will get good at this at about the same time that I am finished!
I suppose that it is like anything, practice makes perfect!

[Modges'66]

Here's a few more pics.
Just 1 small draw-back....I still have 1 more to do this to. (I didn't want to ruin both of them at once)