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02-20-2006, 06:44 PM
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'70 GMC C-25 LWB
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Drip rail progress.
Well I finally finished smoothing out the area where the drip rails used to be. We had to put this step on hold for a while, but I think that Dylans cab is coming along nicely. I wish I was better at body work, took me a long time.
     (D)ad
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1970 GMC C-25 LWB (middle of frame up) 5-7 drop with 3in drop spindles, flip kit with blocks and still keeping the 3/4 ton. Shaved drip rails and marker lights, rear roll pan, cowl induction hood. 1987 Camaro z28 350, vortec 305 heads. 10:1 comp, t5 trans. Street terrrorizer. 1988 Monte Carlo (Super Stock ashpalt race car) My Truck Last edited by DTerry; 02-20-2006 at 07:13 PM. |
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02-20-2006, 07:00 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
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02-20-2006, 07:35 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
you still left that "edge" there. that's one way of doing it i suppose, i would of made a smooth transition from the roof to the pillars. looks good and i can't complain since i was scared to touch my driprails.
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02-20-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
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02-20-2006, 07:48 PM
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someday it will be done!
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Re: Drip rail progress.
looks great!Did you get any pics along the way?It's not something I'm gonna try (at least not on the good cab) but I love learning bout stuff like that!
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02-20-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
Looks Sweeeet!
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02-20-2006, 08:29 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
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  It was a major effort (read PITA). Rollie396 - Just looked at a bunch of your pictures. Looks like we're doing about the same deal. Nice job on the photos of your great work. (D)ad.
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1970 GMC C-25 LWB (middle of frame up) 5-7 drop with 3in drop spindles, flip kit with blocks and still keeping the 3/4 ton. Shaved drip rails and marker lights, rear roll pan, cowl induction hood. 1987 Camaro z28 350, vortec 305 heads. 10:1 comp, t5 trans. Street terrrorizer. 1988 Monte Carlo (Super Stock ashpalt race car) My Truck Last edited by DTerry; 02-20-2006 at 08:38 PM. |
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02-20-2006, 08:37 PM
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someday it will be done!
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Re: Drip rail progress.
very cool.So,having gone through it would you do it again,or recommend it to others?Any tense moments or unexpected stuff?
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02-20-2006, 08:50 PM
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Re: Drip rail progress.
Why would any one shave the driprails????
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02-20-2006, 09:07 PM
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02-20-2006, 09:11 PM
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 ) gaining the skills is the best reason to do it. Tense moments included the first section I cut out and learned how GM put these things together (3 layers at the doors - 2 at the windshield, which makes it much harder there). Another moment of tension was when I learned that the very outside of the pillars is farther outside of the roof, had to do some creative cutting and welding on that. Also, this cab was never put together straight behind the drivers window, filled from the factory. I did my best to straighten it out while it was all cut apart. I'm really glad it's over.
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02-20-2006, 09:40 PM
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02-20-2006, 09:46 PM
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