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Re: Project 59 Apache "1st Build"
I like the new dash. Just keep at it and you will get it in.
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me look it too
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Re: Project 59 Apache "1st Build"
Mike, You're doing things I wouldn't think or have the nerves to do, keep it going.
BTW: It's really impressive to see how far you're come with fab work. I remember when you were first learning how to weld, now look at the work you're doing. Damn good job man. Tri5
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Thank you guys! I am getting excited because the welding is getting alittle easier, just need more practice. Got more done on the dash this morning and have made a template for shaving the gas door. Will post more pictures later.
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Finished welding in a patch panel on the dash and welding up the seam that I had not finished.
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Also got the gas filler door welded up again.
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Looking good Mike.
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Trying to get the cowl shaved again. Cut the inside of the louvers out and roughed in a piece to weld in this evening.
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inspiration for you fatmike
![]() mine is all duraglass filler. seam sealed the top and bottom seams, welded end seams no wipers?? how do you get the snow off your windshield in NM? ![]()
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Rain is what I am always worried about. Did you weld along the top seem? I am going to weld the top seem and remove the area where the screw holes are so I can weld it in with no visible seems.
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did not want to grind out a 3 ft long corner weld
![]() i used seam sealer on the top and bottom flange, no welding except for the side seams. realistically? i drive my truck all summer in michigan and use rain-ex. i have never turned my wipers on. i keep them on and parked down on the windshield rubber. truk did the hot rod power tour, it rained from indy to muskegon, never turned them on. i keep them there in case i pass a truck going thru a mud puddle. even then it would take me longer to find the wiper switch than for the rain-ex to do it's work.
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Thank you for the info!
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Finished up the shaved cowl. I plan on welding this in so that it can not be removed after I have the cab blasted.
Now I just need to do a little bit of metal finishing and weld up a few holes.
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Also metal finished the gas filler door. Wasn't real happy with the way it came out so I will have to hammer it out a bit and metal finish again.
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Has anyone ever seen this done. Very excited to try it. I don't like the way the front of the cowl tapers off. So I am going to make it go straight across and tie in to the front firewall after I shave the whole firewall.
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Amen. I am curious to see how that turns out.
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Nice job on the cowl vent. I'm going to weld mine in also.
I like your idea on the firewall mod. I may have to copy it. Kim |
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Got the panel roughed in and ready to weld in. Welded just the passenger side in because I had to go to work. Plan I making up the driver side panel this evening.
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fatmike
sorry i didn't see this last night... don't shoot me, i'm only the messenger ![]() ![]() ![]() pic borrowed from tonka build
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I am going to have a hood that flips to the front. Not to worry.
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![]() your on your own for that. i've heard the flip forward hoods for 55-57 do not fit 58-59
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but anything can be modified
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Got the driver side panel fabbed and welded in.
Next thing on the menu will be getting a sheet of 16 gauge metal so I can shave the firewall and tie the sides in very clean. Also plan on recessing the firewall 3".
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are u looking to get rid of the lower cowls?
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