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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

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

reaper71 10-18-2014 10:30 AM

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Quote:

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.


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