Project truck dream 65"

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Finally,the box is finished.With a new Mar-K tailgate,rear crossill,and front box panel,the box looks incredible !

Tyler finished up yesterday,but we decided to let the final spray filler dry overnight and harden properly.

Stay tuned,more pics and details on the way!

Cheers,
Ed.

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Today is box day ! Cant wait to make a coffee and open the blinds and...........................? What ?...,If you all can believe it,snow was coming down,second day of spring my a$$ !,@#!**!,

Of course the day I go to pick it up the roads look now like a winter pass somewhere in the Alps.

Anyway the sun came out,so all the crap melted and dried by the time Steve and I went to pick up the box.Was around noon,Its gonna be a great day,you gotta appreciate good luck like that !

We had the box tack welded onto the cart for safe transport,I was taking no chances !I couldn't imagine watching it come loose,bounce over the guard rails,then sinking to the bottom of Okanagan lake.I cringed just thinking about it !

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Stay tuned for more updates !

[66-PMD-GMC]

That is an interesting mod I hadn't thought of.

Filling the seam on the side of the bedsides where the tail light piece is spot welded on.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

HA HA ED great minds think alike I filled the seams as well .. made my own stake hole fillers out of a donor hood, one thing I did as well was take one inch flat stock and drill holes through it and weld it to the bottom of the box sides. They tend to flap around a bit even with the support rods in place.. I am NOT TELLING YOU TO MAKE ANY UPGRADES!!!! only what I did.. PS drop all tools and step away from the back of the cab!!

[rusty_67]

Is that the big yellow building out on the westside? on daimler I think? I drove by it the other day and was wondering what it was.

Box looks awesome.

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Originally Posted by rusty_67

Is that the big yellow building out on the westside? on daimler I think? I drove by it the other day and was wondering what it was.

Box looks awesome.

Yep it is,thanks Russ.

Cheers,
Ed.

[Captainfab]

Very nice as usual.

So just how does the fuel filler open for filling if it is flush?

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Very nice as usual.

So just how does the fuel filler open for filling if it is flush?

Hey Cap,its a pop style fuel cap,ran a few of these on mv bikes and they work well.

Cheers,
Ed.

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Today I played with box,cab and front end alignment.Looks to be pretty close,but Im a picky s.o.b. so Im sure it wil be moved around again 2 or 3 times.

I took some close up's to show some of the mod's' in detail.1st is the new fuel fill.The fuel cap sits a little high,so hopefully when paint is on the height will change.If not,I'll machine the cap down a few thou.
2nd is the front stake pockets.They were removed entirely.capped then smoothed on top.To compensate for the loss in structure strength,the top of the box was extended to the front bed panel and welded there.

You will notice that there are no fasteners at the box front.I decided to weld the front bed panel in place as this looks cleaner and achieves the look I want,they don't need to be there anyway.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

can you say anal retentive lmao

[allaboutchevelles]

Very nice. looking very slick. I like the custom touches you did to the bed. I cant wait to get mine to that stage. Keep up the good work!!

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Originally Posted by allaboutchevelles

Very nice. looking very slick. I like the custom touches you did to the bed. I cant wait to get mine to that stage. Keep up the good work!!

Thanks ! Appreciate it !

Cheers,
Ed.

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Originally Posted by GMR-PERFORMANCE

can you say anal retentive lmao

Sure....,anal...,retentive ! How'd I do Steve ?

[Alan's Classic]

Your going to have a truck that you will be very proud to show. Nice work.

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Thanks Al,I appreciate the good words and all the help.
Talk soon.

Cheers,
Ed

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Both divots at the top tail light panels for the old tail gate chains were welded and filled.I noticed on some trucks this has not been done and I felt it looked unfinished.
Drives/passenger box seams and tail light panels were welded and smoothed for a more finished appearance,not to mention nowhere for moisture to enter any longer.Now the box sides look and are one piece.
Also to help anyone who wanted to do this is a couple pics closer up of the fuel filler tube and where the cut was made in the rear cross sill.The vent tube is welded to the filler tube and both welded into their final determined location at the rear cross sill mounts.

Now that the box is complete,I will be moving back to the front of the truck and focusing on rad support,inner fender,.....etc. bodywork !

[DRTYRAT30]

Looks clean buddie, I like the fuel fill setup and smoothed out bed....nice work

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Originally Posted by DRTYRAT30

Looks clean buddie, I like the fuel fill setup and smoothed out bed....nice work

Thanks my friend,I appreciate it ! After all of the ideas I'v seen over the last couple years,Its been great to use some of them on my project.

I have a friend up here building a '65 shorty,he's slammed and bagged it as well.I sent him a couple pics of yours and he thinks your bed idea is pretty cool.

I hope to see him get on this site and start a thread,If it ends up like any of the bikes he builds,It will be a jaw dropper when its finished.

Cheers,
Ed

[Chevyman680063]

That's some awesome bodywork going on with the truck. Since you're welding up the seams are you going to weld the seam along the front of the hood and the front of the front fenders? I've seen the hood seam welded up before but have never seen the seam on the front of the front fenders welded. Not sure how that would look.

[c.brown]

very nice biuld so far looking great

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Originally Posted by c.brown

very nice biuld so far looking great

Thanks !

Cheers,
Ed.

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Originally Posted by Chevyman680063

That's some awesome bodywork going on with the truck. Since you're welding up the seams are you going to weld the seam along the front of the hood and the front of the front fenders? I've seen the hood seam welded up before but have never seen the seam on the front of the front fenders welded. Not sure how that would look.

You bet I am! already in the works for the fenders and hood.If you want to see some already done,check out the Vitamin-c build by Allan's classic in the projects and build section.
That seam on the fenders is prone to rust,welding it up is a good way to seal it and it looks great.
Cheers,
Ed.

[GMR-PERFORMANCE]

How about some pics of the rear of the cab. I had heard that if you deal the cab up too tight the doors wont shut , unless you slam them.. Can you show me how you where able to find a solution to that issue.. ???























































































Just messing with you.. LOL box looks killer..

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I can help you with that Steve,the first thing you need to do is go to your tool box and get your digital calipers and dial indicator then, ............

Cheers,
Ed.