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Kim57 11-30-2010 12:08 PM

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Some more pics of the door top.
Kim

Kim57 11-30-2010 12:10 PM

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I also had to fix the upper fender where it meets the cowel.
Kim

Kim57 11-30-2010 12:14 PM

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And then there is the repair where I rounded off the door at the cowel.
The last pic shows what I am contemplating doing to the top rear of the door. This is what happens when you have to much time on your hands and stare at things.
Kim

estig70 11-30-2010 12:19 PM

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I say go for it Kim on the upper door corners. It's mods like those that make it "yours". Nice and subtle that only an individual who knows anything about this vintage year would recognize. Good Job.

Eric

Kim57 11-30-2010 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by estig70 (Post 4322458)
I say go for it Kim on the upper door corners. It's mods like those that make it "yours". Nice and subtle that only an individual who knows anything about this vintage year would recognize. Good Job.

Eric

I'm going to do it. It's just a matter of getting through the first cut and then there's no turning back.
Kim

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-30-2010 12:44 PM

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Nice body work. Coming along well.
Hey what flavor car is beside your truck?
Chemmy, Plymouth, Dodge, Foad.
Chrome piece off the back window looks familiar.
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63chevyll 11-30-2010 12:51 PM

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i personaly like the square door coreners, but it will match good with the other work you have done.

Kabwe 11-30-2010 02:38 PM

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Hey Kim, its looking good.

Tri5Nerd 11-30-2010 03:07 PM

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Nice work Kim, you taking the time have great panel fitment.

Tri5

Kim57 11-30-2010 03:33 PM

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Thanks for the compliments and input guys. I do appreciate it.
Kim

Kim57 11-30-2010 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 4322499)
Nice body work. Coming along well.
Hey what flavor car is beside your truck?
Chemmy, Plymouth, Dodge, Foad.
Chrome piece off the back window looks familiar.
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Its a 54 foad. Belongs to my brother. He doesn't have the space at his place so I'm giving him a hand with it.
Kim

Thinkblue4 Evr 11-30-2010 08:22 PM

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I say go for the curve up top and you can fix the door spacing while you do that. Its the little things that make it look awesome.

Fat Mike 12-01-2010 10:57 AM

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I like looking at your build because you show all the little steps to get where you are now. Thanks!! It really looks nice and can't wait to see more progress.

hotrod1 12-03-2010 12:44 AM

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What did u finally plan for the dash and gauges?

Kim57 12-03-2010 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1 (Post 4328022)
What did u finally plan for the dash and gauges?

I was given a new set of Dolphin gauges minus the tach. I'm looking for a nice billet bezel to install them in and I will run a Sun tach.
Kim

Thinkblue4 Evr 12-03-2010 12:20 PM

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Well just messin around with photo shop. How does this look?

Spackle100 12-03-2010 01:50 PM

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I like it, it seems like it could have come off the production floor that way.

Kabwe 12-03-2010 02:00 PM

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Here you go Kim, I took this pic at a Brothers Truck Show about 4 years ago. I have a folder on my computer for all the mods I like.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4024_large.jpg

Kim57 12-03-2010 03:51 PM

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That's what I'm looking for guys. I've actually been trying to come up with a radius I like.
Those two look good.
Thanks
Kim

jjjmm56 12-04-2010 01:45 PM

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Doors and gaps looking great. Glad to see your making progress.

Kim57 12-16-2010 12:12 PM

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Well I bit the bullet and rounded off the rear of the door at the top.
I had to make a template because of the shape of the door. A little cutting and bending and I had something to use so I could make sure both doors matched. I was able to use the outer piece to make the filler pieces for the cab.

Kim57 12-16-2010 12:15 PM

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A little more cutting, bending and welding and it starts to come together.
Kim

Kim57 12-16-2010 12:17 PM

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A couple more to show where it's at now. I little filler and it should look O.K.
Kim

Fat Mike 12-16-2010 12:33 PM

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Kim that looks very good! What gauge of metal did you use to do that?

Kim57 12-16-2010 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mike (Post 4353403)
Kim that looks very good! What gauge of metal did you use to do that?

Thanks Mike.
I used 16 gauge. I find it a lot easier to work with than anything thinner.
Kim


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