My 1952 truck.

[SSABMUD]

That is what it looks like, I forgot.
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Nice and clean again. Swept six times. Hate fibreglass.
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Thousands of dollars in snowmobile gear. Now full of fibreglass. Not smart.
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Anyways, here is what I have so far. I am quitting on this for awhile to do some thinking.
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Shift indicator.
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I have to do filler next. Just tired of dust for awhile.
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Console tray. Needs finishing with 12v outlet and USB port. Putting rubber coating in here.
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Cup holders pop out.
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Glad I got this far.
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Pretty tight in here. Decided I am going to hide A/C vents.
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Had her out in the snow tonight. Haha
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[nebdrummer]

God that looks good. It shows you've been doing glass work for a while.

And btw, why don't ya go ahead and load up that big metal table of yours and give it to me. Man I need to get one of those!!! I really look forward to seeing this in one color.
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Originally Posted by FarmerSid

Thanks for the steps but how are you replicating the radius between on the top piece that it welded underneith to the 3/8" rod?

Sorry, I missed this somehow. I think you mean how the flat metal attaches to the rod? It gets filled with your bead. Then when sanded down it looks like it was stamped.
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[SSABMUD]

Originally Posted by nebdrummer

God that looks good. It shows you've been doing glass work for a while.

And btw, why don't ya go ahead and load up that big metal table of yours and give it to me. Man I need to get one of those!!! I really look forward to seeing this in one color.
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Actually, this is the second time using the stuff after my fist attempt at the console (not counting the MDF attemp which is fubar now) unfortunately, I have a lot more to do. I got a plan for the area behind the seats. That bench leaves my shop over my dead body. I found another goodie at work I am going to bring home to set my cab on.
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Originally Posted by SSABMUD

Actually, this is the second time using the stuff after my fist attempt at the console (not counting the MDF attemp which is fubar now) unfortunately, I have a lot more to do. I got a plan for the area behind the seats. That bench leaves my shop over my dead body. I found another goodie at work I am going to bring home to set my cab on.
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Nebdrummer,
I will trade you the bench for a paint job. I will throw in the red quad also. Lol. Otherwise, over my dead body. Haha
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[nebdrummer]

Lol nice score on it regardless. I can't paint! I can do everything up to it though! Lol. After my pickup, I have way to many things I need to get done that aren't auto related its sick.

Top notch mister. Keep it up! You going to back to the 50s this year? You're a canook, so it shouldn't be that far of a drive right?
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It's 2500 miles away. Just across the street. Lol
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[FarmerSid]

Originally Posted by SSABMUD

Sorry, I missed this somehow. I think you mean how the flat metal attaches to the rod? It gets filled with your bead. Then when sanded down it looks like it was stamped.
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NP at all. I wondered if my explanation would be confusing. I understand the finishing where the side pieces attach to the 3/8" rod but it's the front curved piece I'm curious about. It would be welded to the 3/8" rods from behind. How are you creating the radius transition from the rods to the front sheet metal piece? I hope I'm explaining it so you understand what I'm talking about.

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You mean this curve right? The plate is welded from behind and then finished with a tig on the outside. (I'm doing that later). It is really very easy to make one of these.
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[nebdrummer]

Originally Posted by SSABMUD

It's 2500 miles away. Just across the street. Lol
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Lol oooh. Haha
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[FarmerSid]

Yes that curve. The piece you added to the bottom of the stake pocket. I edited your picture to show you the area I curious about. The blue arrow pionts to the radius I am wondering how you filled it. Do you follow me? Any closer up pictures of that bottom curve?

[FarmerSid]

Maybe this picture is clearer. The yellow arrow points to the area where I am wondering how you filled this in and radius it to match the factory contour.

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Yes that is how I do it. Finish it with a tig and then use one if these with a carbide pointed bit. Makes short work of it. Then sand it with 220 after.
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[FarmerSid]

Thanks Wade. I appreciate it. If you had any more close up shots of that area kicking around on your pc, please post them. If not, no problem.

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That Makita is one of my favourite tools. Lots of power. And great for fine grinding. I don't have any close ups, but I have not finished them totally yet. Have a bunch of tig work to do and I like to do it all at once.
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