1955 (2nd gen) first timer..

[samples45]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I saw your question in Ogres' thread and answered it there.
Here are some pics on how I did my cowl vent.
Kim

thanks kim. did you tack the bottom first and puch down the top to get the fourm of it? or did you do the top first?

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by samples45

thanks kim. did you tack the bottom first and puch down the top to get the fourm of it? or did you do the top first?

It fit pretty good from the very start. I tacked it in the middle top and bottom and worked my way out on each side taking my time so it wouldn't warp too much.
Kim

[samples45]

Originally Posted by Kim57

It fit pretty good from the very start. I tacked it in the middle top and bottom and worked my way out on each side taking my time so it wouldn't warp too much.
Kim

i dont have the original vent cover to start is my problem.. my friend had the two end pieces that have the cut outs for the wipers.. so pretty much all i have is the tow ends.. i gotta make everything else

[samples45]

Originally Posted by samples45

i dont have the original vent cover to start is my problem.. my friend had the two end pieces that have the cut outs for the wipers.. so pretty much all i have is the tow ends.. i gotta make everything else

It looks like you cut out the fins and put the sheet metal on top of it and tacked it.. Im gonna have to weld the wiper cut outs onto the sheet metal. im just hoping i can get the shape in it right..it looks like the sheet metal should be curved? or is that just me lol

[Kim57]

Here are a few more pics.
There is a slight dip on the very ends but the rest is flat on mine. When I got to the ends I massaged the ends to fit the dip. It didn't take much with a body hammer.
When the louvers are cut out the top is rolled down. I cut my filler piece to fit down very slightly into that rolled down portion.
Kim

[ptc]

Cameron - I have an extra vent cover if you want it for the cost of shipping, nobody seems interested in buying these things.

let me know

Kim did you weld yours in complete or is it removable still?

[samples45]

Originally Posted by ptc

Cameron - I have an extra vent cover if you want it for the cost of shipping, nobody seems interested in buying these things.

let me know

Kim did you weld yours in complete or is it removable still?

Hey buddy that would be great! I live in norman ok 73072 just let me know the shipping cost!

[samples45]

Originally Posted by ptc

Cameron - I have an extra vent cover if you want it for the cost of shipping, nobody seems interested in buying these things.

let me know

Kim did you weld yours in complete or is it removable still?

If you happen to have any door hinges i could buy from you that would be great.. or know a place where everyone is buying them?

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by ptc

Cameron - I have an extra vent cover if you want it for the cost of shipping, nobody seems interested in buying these things.

let me know

Kim did you weld yours in complete or is it removable still?

I welded mine in completely.
Kim

[ptc]

Originally Posted by samples45

Hey buddy that would be great! I live in norman ok 73072 just let me know the shipping cost!

Cameron, sent you a pm will get that out to you. I dont have any hinges they went with the doors I had. got lots of rear fenders if you r making your own tubs!

[samples45]

Originally Posted by ptc

Cameron, sent you a pm will get that out to you. I dont have any hinges they went with the doors I had. got lots of rear fenders if you r making your own tubs!

Okay thanks! I will pm back about fenders!

[samples45]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

nice progress

did you start your build this year or just start posting pics?

I dont know why i just seen this lol but i just started it this year!

[ptc]

You gonna give us some pics of all your work lately????? we need some updates!

[samples45]

Originally Posted by ptc

You gonna give us some pics of all your work lately????? we need some updates!

Let me get some pictures taken and I'll get them up!

[samples45]

i feel like i have done alot to the truck but it dont show! ive been doin some metal work that no one will notice and still a lot more to go! I got a fuel tank that i hope works out! got some seats that will need to be redone. smoothed out the seam right above the drip rail on the firewall! Ive been buying lots of parts that i havent put on yet and i dont have pictures of! i will be getting alot more done in the next couple of weeks

[samples45]

Oh and the reason for my slow build.. Im in college getting my bachlors in social studies to become a teacher and football coach. Im also getting my masters in athletic admin to become a athletic director and its been taking alot of my time, on top of that i work 55 hours a week at my current job! little things keep me goin though! i had the chance to see my little cousin grow up and play football on the same field i did! and of course i had to be on the sidelines for some coaching!


I also had won a couple of golf tourney in the last 3 months! okay enough of my excuses back to the truck!!

[Kim57]

Nice looking young man.
Life always has a way of slowing some things down.
Just keep plugging away and you'll get there.
Kim

[ptc]

Sounds like some 'fair' excuses.... but yea get back to work!!!

[samples45]

The bottoms on my driver door were shot, other then the bottoms its a solid door.. so heres my first shot at it

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still having trouble getting the doors to close flush with the cab.. im not worried about the gaps right now. my plan was to take care of that once i got the doors fitting even with the cab

[samples45]

The tops of the door are to far in and the bottom rear's are to far out. the driver side is better than the passenger side. i posted about the issue in the other thread because i thought more people would see it there. didnt really come up with a fixer for it just yet..

[samples45]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice looking young man.
Life always has a way of slowing some things down.
Just keep plugging away and you'll get there.
Kim

Thank you kim!!

[samples45]

Originally Posted by ptc

Sounds like some 'fair' excuses.... but yea get back to work!!!

Im tying!! lol! these doors are testing my limits!

[bajabob]

Samples
In no way am I trying to tell you how to build your truck, but before you finish, do yourself a favor and look through Bam's build if you haven't already.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=440079/


You clearly have some awesome skills, like ol Bam does.... but look at some of the subtle things he did to the cab to clean it up. The square notch on the doors just below the windows, rounded, the rain cutters cleaned up... on and on and on.... you are headed in the right direction with the cowl vent and smoothing the dash (me likes a lot). If I had that kind of skill I would rip what ever I could from BAM's build.... he might even let you call it yours !!!!! lol !!!

Nice work.
ps
you make me feel bad for not getting more done on mine, no more excuses!!!

[Nut Case]

Samples45. Just a good ole boy's approach to your issue. Imagine you are standing about 3 feet on the out side of the passengers door. The top left is in to far and the left bottom is to far out. If that is the issue it can be fixed. I watched a body man in the mid 60's, take a 2X4 placed it at 45 degrees across the upper left door, blocking the door from closing, it's bridged between the rain gutter across the top and the body approximately the same place as the gas filler is on the drivers side. With the block in place, you start pushing in on the bottom of the door. Torquing the door to better fit the cab. Keep pushing on the bottom, checking often, sneaking up on the final fit. Sounds nutty, I truly watched a body man, man handle the door in this manner to get the door to better fit the cab. It's not rocket surgery, but it works. I have no pride to bruise if you opt not to use this method or think I'm a "Nut Case" LOL Good luck.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Nut Case

Samples45. Just a good ole boy's approach to your issue. Imagine you are standing about 3 feet on the out side of the passengers door. The top left is in to far and the left bottom is to far out. If that is the issue it can be fixed. I watched a body man in the mid 60's, take a 2X4 placed it at 45 degrees across the upper left door, blocking the door from closing, it's bridged between the rain gutter across the top and the body approximately the same place as the gas filler is on the drivers side. With the block in place, you start pushing in on the bottom of the door. Torquing the door to better fit the cab. Keep pushing on the bottom, checking often, sneaking up on the final fit. Sounds nutty, I truly watched a body man, man handle the door in this manner to get the door to better fit the cab. It's not rocket surgery, but it works. I have no pride to bruise if you opt not to use this method or think I'm a "Nut Case" LOL Good luck.

This is similar to how I fixed the problems with my doors.
I just used a long 2x4 to bend the top out. An experienced body man told me to do it that way.
Kim