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Advanced Design

10-15-2014 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3 (Post 6874477)

AD, I'll answer this question, Yes that's my son. We've done a few jobs together, but now all the work is his, with me helping when he needs me. He hasn't been able to work on his that much, but is getting to now. My only wish is I wish we could have started when I was a few years younger, but we still get the job done...Jim

Mark and Jim, that is so awesome! Mark you do really nice work. Were the upper control arms shorter? Dumb question as they must be to bring camber in.

mechanixman

10-15-2014 09:07 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

I love the build. Please keep it up.

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerSid (Post 6879334)

I want mine low too but not so much that I have to worry about hitting speed bumps going in to the beer store. I'm liking the 4 3/4" off the ground but front to back. I'm going to be running C4 Corvette IFS and IRS. Hope I don't have to C notch the rear to get the 4 3/4".

Like the visor. I have the same one and it's going back on!

To answer the question on the C notch you will probably have to notch it to give yourself room for axle travel. simple to do if you have the tools to do it.
A.K.A. welder grinder etc. go to the scrap yard and pick up a piece of 4" tube 1/8" wall and cut if half to make the C

Mark...

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:39 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 6879782)

Mark and Jim, that is so awesome! Mark you do really nice work. Were the upper control arms shorter? Dumb question as they must be to bring camber in.

A.D. thanks for the compliment.. on the upper control arms are shorter. they measure 8" from center of ball joint to the flat of the mounting surface. they are stock car upper arms they are ava. in several lengths as are the lower arms they
were not very good looking hence the reason i cut my own..

Mark...

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:41 AM

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Mechanixman Thanks i'll keep the pics coming!

Mark...

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:46 AM

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Ok on to the cab!!
first shot of the firewall as it rolled in WAY to many holes for me so time to fill!!!

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:49 AM

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The next shot was after alot of welding,grinding etc. the remaining holes were left till I made up my mind of what to do with floor.

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:53 AM

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This is of the inner kick pan rot and part of the floor.

reaper71

10-15-2014 09:57 AM

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these next 2 are of floor pan and the outer drivers side kick pan..

reaper71

10-16-2014 09:40 AM

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The pics here are of the damaged pieces removed and now replaced..

reaper71

10-16-2014 09:44 AM

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These are the inner and outer lip for the fender to bolt to.
As well as the smaller panel replaced

reaper71

10-16-2014 09:48 AM

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these two are of the toe board as I made the panel and it was installed.

FarmerSid

10-16-2014 08:10 PM

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Nice patch making. I enjoy it.

reaper71

10-17-2014 10:03 AM

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These pics are of the inner toe board and kick panel replaced.
As well as the passenger side being cut out.

reaper71

10-17-2014 10:12 AM

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Here is some shots of the inner cab section. I used Eastwood rust encapulator then maid my new patch. Using a hole punch I popped holes around the piece so I could spotweld it in place.

Advanced Design

10-17-2014 09:46 PM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Nice work Reaper...be good for another 60 years!

reaper71

10-18-2014 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 6883178)

Nice work Reaper...be good for another 60 years!

Yeah I hope so!! No sitting in a field for yrs either..

reaper71

10-18-2014 10:35 AM

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These are of the floor pan removed,patch panels and the lower A pillar replaced

reaper71

10-18-2014 10:46 AM

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These few are of the floor being replaced. a pic of the body mount I made, I used 2x3 tube and welded in. The last pic is of the cab patch, I cut this out do to a large crease down the center of the stock piece (damaged during tow bringing her home)

Mark...

reaper71

10-20-2014 09:31 AM

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First pic is of the cleaned up area for the new patch.

reaper71

10-20-2014 09:36 AM

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these two are of fitting the panel and getting it tacked in.
i did not show it but i made a panel that was welded in from the backside to block off the vent.

reaper71

10-20-2014 09:43 AM

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these next few shots were of welding all done and the metal finish done. the last pic (real fuzzy sorry!) shows the block off plate over the vents. and the inner panel that needs to be replaced.

reaper71

10-20-2014 09:45 AM

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#2 pic.

reaper71

10-20-2014 09:47 AM

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#3 pic

Advanced Design

10-20-2014 07:09 PM

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The butt weld came out really nice! Well done!

reaper71

10-20-2014 08:17 PM

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Thanks A.D.

reaper71

10-21-2014 09:26 AM

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This is of the new panel i made for the inner kick panel.

reaper71

10-21-2014 09:28 AM

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The panel all welded in.

reaper71

10-21-2014 09:31 AM

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This is the new toe board I made..

reaper71

10-21-2014 09:35 AM

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Toe board all welded in..

reaper71

10-21-2014 09:37 AM

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Quick shot of the repairs from the front..

reaper71

10-22-2014 09:23 AM

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This is the drivers side floor removed and shows the 2x4 tube witch is now my new cab mount. (has rubber under it)

reaper71

10-22-2014 09:25 AM

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Fitting the new piece viewing from passenger side.

reaper71

10-22-2014 09:29 AM

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Floor pan replaced and mounts all done

69CST-V

10-22-2014 11:57 AM

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Looks great....keep it up.

reaper71

10-22-2014 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 69CST-V (Post 6888429)

Looks great....keep it up.

Thanks for checking out the build more to come...

Mark..

OrrieG

10-22-2014 03:45 PM

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Very nice welds, looks good.

reaper71

10-23-2014 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG (Post 6888625)

Very nice welds, looks good.

Thanks orrieG!

reaper71

10-23-2014 09:57 AM

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This post is of my bed mounting idea.
I will not be using the O.E. components for mounting the reason being i wanted to have a better way of mounting bed to frame and easy to remove. I will use a solid sheet for the wood and dress it with metal ribs.

reaper71

10-23-2014 10:02 AM

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This is the tube structure I built. I used 1x1 tube and made a frame then made legs coming down to chassis. the feet of the legs are then bolted to the chassis. the bed is then bolted to the frame i built. so if you need to the entire bed can be unbolted and removed with out the frame or keep the bed bolted to the frame and the bed/frame can be unbolted from chassis and removed..

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