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Old 01-31-2007, 06:00 PM   #126
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Re: PO has me PO'd

Thanks Kurt for the compliments. Yeah it's been a long enjoyable road. The only areas that I didn't touch were under the seats and above the seam line on the cowl. Thank goodness that was rust free, I have seen some trucks with rust in that area and it looks like a PITA to fix.

You've gotta room to talk, all the work that you have done to the Big Blue One. I remember when you first bought it. I think you said it was good to go the way it was. haha

You -Greg and Rab will be looking at me on the bottom side of the black trails, as I don't plan on creasing any of these great looking Goodmark panels....... well, for awhile anyway.
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Old 01-31-2007, 06:43 PM   #127
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Old 01-31-2007, 06:48 PM   #128
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Nice work, scares me watching yours, I couldn't do that, keep it going
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Old 01-31-2007, 07:06 PM   #129
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Nice work, scares me watching yours, I couldn't do that, keep it going
Thanks Luv, that's the great part about this stuff, anyone can do it. If you screw it up, ya do it over till it's right.
These chassis, cab setups are so stable they don't move!!
Working on monocoque cars, like E-type Jags, now that is scary. Talk about door sag, the tires were on the ground and you couldn't open the doors because they were dragging.
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Old 01-31-2007, 07:22 PM   #130
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Jaros. Nice work. I was wondering why the patch panel you made for the kneewall to the B pillar was not solid.(It has that cut out) If you look at the pic the VT posted you see the piece hanging down without the rocker. I am currently doing the same thing that you are. Mine was for the most part intact.
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Old 01-31-2007, 08:04 PM   #131
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Jaros. Nice work. I was wondering why the patch panel you made for the kneewall to the B pillar was not solid.(It has that cut out) If you look at the pic the VT posted you see the piece hanging down without the rocker. I am currently doing the same thing that you are. Mine was for the most part intact.
Thanks, good catch. I don't like to sandwich metal to metal, so I try not to use that method. I should have used a heavier gauge steel to make up for it. When its done in that area it will be boxed in, so I think it will be strong enuff. The rocker still has to go on in that area as well.

But your right it should come out farther to catch more of the 'B' post patch.

Any progress pics of yours???
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Old 01-31-2007, 09:14 PM   #132
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Jaros: I actually had my patch screwed to it while I was fitting it. The only reason I asked was I thought it might have been there to keep the B pillar and rocker from flexing when people stepped in. I really have no clue just a guess since that metal was so thick when I patched it.
Keep up the good work. So day when I learn to post pics I put some up
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:38 PM   #133
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My man Jaros, your kickin' butt, the weather better warm up so this ole man can get started on his Jimmy. Your work looks great glad, to see your taking your time and doing it right the first time.

I need for the temperatures to warm up a tad (don't want to blowup my shop) so I can paint some interior sheetmetal in preparation of adding firewall insulation and dynamat.

Hang in there, nice work for an ole Jarhead
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Old 02-01-2007, 05:56 PM   #134
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My man Jaros, your kickin' butt, the weather better warm up so this ole man can get started on his Jimmy. Your work looks great glad, to see your taking your time and doing it right the first time.

Thanks Rusty for the kind words.

I need for the temperatures to warm up a tad (don't want to blowup my shop) so I can paint some interior sheetmetal in preparation of adding firewall insulation and dynamat.

Hang in there, nice work for an ole Jarhead
Let me guess an ex swabby, no worse yet a doggie you got the old right, man am I feeling it today
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Old 02-06-2007, 06:56 AM   #135
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Got my Tabco rocker today, much heavier metal, .045"....

All my home made patch panels are 10 gauge, stood on the rocker panel with out proper support, 2 zip screws, and it didn't flex at all. So to answer the question, yes it is strong enuff.

More pics to follow....
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Old 02-15-2007, 07:54 AM   #136
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Here's my current progress:

THANKS GOODMARK, can't imagine how I could have done it without your product!!!





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Old 02-15-2007, 08:03 AM   #137
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Thanks Mods for opening up the board again, I promise to behave and follow the rules...
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Old 02-22-2007, 07:14 AM   #138
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Looking good J...what's next?
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Thanks Chev. I finally got to do some welding on the 'B' post backing plate, after 6 months of cutting and fitting. I had the rocker panel backing plate bent up at work, it's 10 ga. so it is beefy. Hope the project speeds up now!!! Looks like I only have 3 holes to fill in now. I'll post up some pics as soon as I can...

Going wheeling at Raush Creek this weekend, so I don't think I'll get any work done.

I did get the drivers side door assbled, all new pcs., just have to put the glass in. I guess u have to put the window in first, as I can't get it in .... J.
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How goes the progress? Did you get your door glass in?
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How goes the progress? Did you get your door glass in?
Nah, but I just got a smoking deal on door locks, Thanks Centsless, my doors are now complete.

Im working on the rockers again, welded in my step up patch moving on from there. Man this 'B' post area is a PITA hardest part so far, has alot of different intersections.

Can't take pics rite now, wifey borrowed the camera and left it at my daughters house - baby shower- I was bummed out that I missed it. I was rock crawling instead
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How goes the progress?
Did you get your camera back?
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Not much progress, seem to have lost the drive, maybe it will come back Sat. Anyway here's some pics:





Kinda redesigned things alittle, made it easier to build the part.
Don't laugh at my welds it is only tacked in, and I'm using aflux core welder. Makes for a sloppier weld, but I can clean it up later.

Every thing seems to fit nice.... J.
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Old 03-16-2007, 06:38 PM   #144
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Don't laugh at my welds it is only tacked in, and I'm using aflux core welder.
Every thing seems to fit nice.... J.
on the contrary, Jaros44, I think you just conviced me not to worry about converting mine to gas. Been doing some hidden welds but was kinda worried about the couple of patch panels on the outside, wether its worth all the grinding ans cleaning. Gonna give er another chance.

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The patch on the step up is all ground, just takes practice, been awhile since I last welded. I just keep tacking it till it is all filled in, VT had a great idea with the light behind the work, allows you to see any areas not welded. Keep your gaps as tight as you possibly can, makes it a whole hella've lot easier....

Any pics of your progress??? J.
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Here's my current progress, 2 patches down. Rocker panel backing plate to go







Hey Look, no more rust...
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Old 03-18-2007, 11:22 AM   #147
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lOOKS GOOD i JUST DID MY PASSENGER SIDE NOT TOO LONG AGO THANK FULLY IT WAS JUST THE FLOOR..
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Old 03-18-2007, 12:11 PM   #148
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lOOKS GOOD i JUST DID MY PASSENGER SIDE NOT TOO LONG AGO THANK FULLY IT WAS JUST THE FLOOR..
Thanks Frenchy, I think you left your cap lock on. Did you work around your rocker panel or leave it on. This project is taking way to long.... J

Side note, did you try those 35's with 4" of lift?
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Old 03-18-2007, 12:21 PM   #149
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I have only rant the 35's with the 6'' lift beacause the wheels are 15x12so I dont think they would of been able to turn.. I worked out to just the rocker since it was fine I do have new ones that I plan on putting in sometime soon though.
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Here's some pics. of a gusset I'm putting in to add some support to the step up:





Took some metal out, putting some backin
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