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Old 03-13-2013, 10:58 PM   #151
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Bought a parts truck over the weekend. 57 long bed and a shortbed frame too. Pulled the front clip off and going to get it stripped so I can piece it together on mine. Then slap the parts truck together and sell it off.
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Old 03-14-2013, 08:40 PM   #152
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The UPS man showed up today with my bedwood and stainless strips from Mar-K. So now i have a stock pile of parts that need to be fitted. Nice having stuff to work with. Got the panel welded back inside my passenger door that i cut out to work on the outter skin. Started to lay out the bedwood, but i am going to drop exhaust out of the way to get some room under there. Parts are loaded and ready to go to blaster tomorrow morning.
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Old 03-14-2013, 11:51 PM   #153
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The UPS man showed up today with my bedwood and stainless strips from Mar-K. So now i have a stock pile of parts that need to be fitted. Nice having stuff to work with. Got the panel welded back inside my passenger door that i cut out to work on the outter skin. Started to lay out the bedwood, but i am going to drop exhaust out of the way to get some room under there. Parts are loaded and ready to go to blaster tomorrow morning.
Sweet.
We need pics though.
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Old 03-14-2013, 11:55 PM   #154
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Sweet.
We need pics though.
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I will try to get some up tomorrow once I get something done
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Old 03-15-2013, 05:51 PM   #155
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I got my exhaust out of the way and got my new ebrake cables installed.




Need to find the bracket that pins into ebrake lever




Sucks, putting a truck together in months only to tear it apart in days
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Old 03-15-2013, 05:55 PM   #156
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Started fitting bedwood, but i am missing one of the bed floor supports so i gotta wait.

Here is the truck and frame i picked up for parts. Took stuff to be blasted to see what i am working with. Going to pick the best parts for my truck then put this back together and sell it.



Its a long bed, but also have a S/B frame

I have plenty of fenders.... Only problem is they are all probably only good for patch panels
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Old 03-15-2013, 07:54 PM   #157
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Figured i tore apart the front of the truck i would make the rear look complete.

Dont worry the gas access door is not bolted down.
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Old 03-15-2013, 08:39 PM   #158
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Looking good. That's some nice wood.
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Old 03-15-2013, 08:44 PM   #159
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Looking good. That's some nice wood.
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Oak kit I ordered through Mar-k. All fits really nicely
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:03 PM   #160
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The oak floor realy looks nice. Did you make your rear spring hangers? Or did you order them from someone? Thanks Rich
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:12 PM   #161
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The oak floor realy looks nice. Did you make your rear spring hangers? Or did you order them from someone? Thanks Rich
Hangers came with leaf spring kit from TCI.
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Old 03-16-2013, 11:27 AM   #162
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oooooh I'm loving that bed floor man!!! CLASSY!!!
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Old 03-16-2013, 06:35 PM   #163
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oooooh I'm loving that bed floor man!!! CLASSY!!!
I like the light color too. May just seal and clear it or use a light stain. Not sure yet. Got plenty of time to decide.
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Old 03-16-2013, 08:47 PM   #164
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oooo, I like the gas cap access door! I'm not there yet! and of course your bed floor is totally NICE!
btw~ where do yo get a door like that?
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Old 03-16-2013, 09:35 PM   #165
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Hey Blue 57. I guess hauling heavy furniture and greasy trash bags is out of the question. Looks really good back there.
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Old 03-17-2013, 12:52 AM   #166
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oooo, I like the gas cap access door! I'm not there yet! and of course your bed floor is totally NICE!
btw~ where do yo get a door like that?
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Actually found the gas door on eBay. Think autozone carries some that are similar.
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Old 03-17-2013, 12:53 AM   #167
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Hey Blue 57. I guess hauling heavy furniture and greasy trash bags is out of the question. Looks really good back there.
Uh no...... just haulin ass
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Old 03-18-2013, 10:38 PM   #168
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Went to the shop today to pick-up the missing piece to hook-up my e-brake cables and they had finished pancaking a hood. Man..... seeing pictures and seeing one in person are totally different. They took out almost 4" of the hood. Really looks good. Good thing i have 3 hoods for my truck. May be a future mod. That truck they are building is going to be a trick piece. Lots of fab being done.
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Old 03-19-2013, 07:51 PM   #169
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Just got back from picking up doors and fenders from getting blasted. Looks like I am going to learn how to do some metal work.
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Old 03-20-2013, 04:26 PM   #170
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Where did you get the e-brake cable?
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:10 PM   #171
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OK, so i picked up my parts from media blasting. Found crap i didnt want to find, but now to deal with it. I already filled a bunch of holes from various mirrors over the years, but now this. Do i cut out the 3/4" strip and patch it or let it be beings it the bottom of the door and the rubber covers it? What you think?
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Hello blue57. I'd fix it now. You've got nice clean metal, the door is off the cab. This is just my opinion but you will know it's there and if you let it go it has only one way to go. And later on you might be telling yourself I should have done that when the door was off. My guess is that it most likely would take you a day or two to repair. Hows the other door?
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:47 PM   #173
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Hello blue57. I'd fix it now. You've got nice clean metal, the door is off the cab. This is just my opinion but you will know it's there and if you let it go it has only one way to go. And later on you might be telling yourself I should have done that when the door was off. My guess is that it most likely would take you a day or two to repair. Hows the other door?

the other side is worse. It was brazed with brass about 17 years ago.
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:57 PM   #174
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yep you need a inner door lower pannel.
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I had to do my doors also. Depending on how far the rust goes back that would tell you how large your patch would be.(Well duh on my part.) I bought new inners and outer skins. I didn't have to use the whole patch panels. I never did this before but said I can handle this. My sheetmetal work did improve. My suggestion in the begining is to take alot of measurements before taking anything apart so you will know where you want to end up. There are alot of guys in these build forums that will give you great advice.
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