My 68 swb build.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by Hduramax

This may or may not be a dumb question or maybe I missed it in reading, but what is the extra thick plate on the firewall for around the steering and brake booster area? sorry if i just missed it . Nice looking build by the way

They shaved an inch off of firewall-that "plate" is the original firewall piece in stock location.........

[77chris03]

Yup that's correct. I bought the cab and it was cut back an inch and smooth. It was an um what do I do for my column and booster? My body man agreed and said find another firewall and cut it out. I'll make it work lol it don't look too bad does it?
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[77chris03]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Good to see an update! That cab roofline looks awesome! That is the first really good side shot that I have seen of one......it's sweet!!! Keep movin on it Chris!!

theres a close up shot of the roofline.....

[77chris03]

more pics of the paint...i finally picked up the rest of the colors today...

white base, tinted crystal clear, and dbc 500 blue crystal

[Zoomin]

That's going to be cool to see, can't wait!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Sounds tasty..

[77chris03]

goodies....!!!

[77chris03]

hes supposed to blast the insides tomorrow and spray epoxy...then paint!!! kinda excited....

[Slick67]

Nice!!! It does look like he is doing a really good job for you, and it's hard to find a shop that does. We have a winner!!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Hduramax

This may or may not be a dumb question or maybe I missed it in reading, but what is the extra thick plate on the firewall for around the steering and brake booster area? sorry if i just missed it . Nice looking build by the way

I may be wrong but I think it's just sheetmetal not a plate.






Looks like a lot of nice progress 77Chris. keep up the hard work.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I may be wrong but I think it's just sheetmetal not a plate.






Looks like a lot of nice progress 77Chris. keep up the hard work.

Thanks its a pain in the rear lol. I actually went to a auto salvage and cut that piece straight off of another truck so it is the actual firewall with all the structural bracing still intact. I got lucky when I cut it and didn't realize I got the bracing too. Believe me its sting maybe even stronger than the original. I hope it looks alright when its done
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[77chris03]

soooo.. i just got off the phone with my body guy and thank god i have a spare glove box door and ashtray....he cant find them anywhere..oh well thats the point in having spare parts you can never have too many hahaha

anyways, tomorrow i am going to run out of work at 330pm and head over to the shop.
i have to take him the paint and materials, glove box door, ashtray, and hood cowl. the one i was going to use is shaved, but i thought about it and i need the opening for the a/c. and it will still give it the truck look instead of a fully shaved truck. i think it will look good...hopefully...lol

So I have a hood cowl that is shaved, only needs to be finished for sale. 20 bucks plus shipping. Pm if interested i will post a pic as soon as i can

[77chris03]

if all goes well the cab will be on its frame by the 10th.......hopefully.

[Zoomin]

It's getting down to it. It's cool to see them make the turn and start coming back together. And I know what you mean about parts going missing too - what a PITA.

Keep the pics coming.

[77chris03]

Someone on here told me that when you start putting it back together and painted is when you get more and more posts...well we'll see..lol i like the motivation on this forum, i dont get it anywhere else really. besides slick67...sorry had to put you out there..
What I dont get is...how the hell do you lose two critical parts like that. oh well i hope when i get out there today i find them and then i can say i told you so u had them...

[Slick67]

Stomp a mudhole in his a$$!!!!!!! Thanks for the license plate box bro, it is gonna be sand blasted and painted a nice aluminum color. Good to see the paint is going to the shop, hope to see those pics soon!!!

[77chris03]

I think I may have found some 67 rear fenders for my truck and have a cool idea if I get them.
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[77chris03]

went and looked at the fenders this morning and bad news..theyre no good...damn..

[heeroyue2002]

looken good

[77chris03]

So I get a call yesterday from my dad and he said his bosses brother went and looked at a customers car and happen to see a cab he liked. Little did I know that the car he went to look at is at the same shop my cab is at. He tools pics and sent to a friend looking for one. That friend wants my cab and wants it bad. I'm gonna tell him no even tho he offered a butt load of money. To me its not worth trying to find another rust free cab. Go find ur own. Lol
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[VA72C10]

Sounds like a tempting offer, but a good call....really nice cabs like that are hard to find. Tell the guy to check out west and consider buying a complete longbed that's rust free so it's cheaper to ship and he can get back his $$$ by parting the rest of it out (the plan for my next build)

[Slick67]

VA always has a great plan! Chris let's see the pics of the color cards that your painter sprayed!?!?! The suspense is killin me too!

[77chris03]

you know i should, but do you know where i put my camera?? i lose it all the time...probably sitting in the garage on the motor or something. i have a video of the color on a spray out card but...how do i load it to the forum?

[Hurst28]

Looks good. You can load videos on photobucket. I may be interested in the shaved cowl panel. Can you PM me a picture?

[Slick67]

Chris......if you don't have a pic of the color card, GO TO BED!!!!!!