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I gotta blast,prime and paint the inner hood support(frame) before I start mocking the hood back up.I took a little break on the burb this week:smoke: Should hit it hard this weekend.

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Alright we spent two long days on the burb. Changed out a rusted panel on drivers side and finish the skinning on the pass door.That 1/8'' gap around the door didn't happen by accident neither. There was alot of welding,grinding pushing,pulling and cussing:lol: but I'm very happy with the end result.

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One more cause everybody likes pics...

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So you used panel bond to install the door skins?

That gap looks awesome.....there's just something about nice even gaps all around.

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Yea Captain, 3M door skinning adhesive around the edges and welded across the top. It came out great and real solid. I'm seriously considering skinning the drivers door now.

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Happy birthday buddy!

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Thanks Nate.... I spent my Bday seeing the USA in a Chevrolet! 25 hr trip to Mount Vernon Il. to pick up and haul back a 34 ford for my uncle. Beautiful country we have here!!!!

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Where did you get the door skin from and what do you think of the quality of it? Looks really nice.

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That gap looks awesome.....there's just something about nice even gaps all around.[/QUOTE]

they sure didnt come off the asy line with those kinda gaps
good job on the build going prety fast !

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I got it from Top Banana,it's a keyparts pc.I think it's a well pressed piece.I sprayed 3 layers of undercoat before I installed it and it is very solid.
Thanks,
Nobby

they sure didnt come off the asy line with those kinda gaps
good job on the build going prety fast ![/QUOTE]

Thanks, I'm shooting for perfect but will accept a little less:lol:

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Quick question guys, when i got my burb the front cap wasn't on so I'm not sure on something. Since the burb has a rubber mount on the core support bracket and the truck don't. Does the core bolt directly to the bracket or is there a bushing that goes between?

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I dont know if mine was stock but mine had a large washer and then a thin rubber washer about1/4"thick hope this helps!
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Thanks man that makes since now. I'm mocking up the front end and was having a little trouble...

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It definitely gets a bushing of some sort; it's in the body bushing kits.

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Nice work. door gaps look perfect. keep up the good work. I started stripping the inside of my roof like you did and man its alot of work like you said.

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Nobby could you take a picture of where the pinch weld ends at the front of the rear wheelwell? Im rebuilding a 66 panel that was missing the bottom 3 inches of the body. I got a wheel well repair panel for a pickup but I have to fabricate the rest. Also if you could include a picture of how the 1/4 panel ends by the rear doors. Thanks. Iwsh I was making progress as fast as you. Your burb is looking good. Gord

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..great looking project.. I'll be referring to yours.. I know that I'm going to be cutting a lot of spot welds now after seeing this.. It's the only way.. Great job--

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Thanks for all the encouragement guys! It slowed down a little bit lately but it's about to pick up again. I'll take pics as requested soon. Bodys coming off this weekend so I can start on frame and start smoothing firewall and repair windshield overhang. Heres a couple pics, repaired upper drivers jam, floor work and skinning drivers door.
Later,
Nobby

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Looking Good. Keep up the good work. Im glad I didnt have to do any panel repair around the top of my cab around the roof. Looks like your a pro at door skinning now.:metal:

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No turning back now....Gotta blow the frame apart and send to blaster. Prime, paint then install all this suspension I've been collecting:metal:

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O yea does anyone have a cab their cutting up? I need this spot around the wiper motor with the bracket too.

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I might be able to help you out with that cab piece.. PM ME if interested.. I have a solid 65 truck cab I'm cutting up for sub

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I have that piece also. Let me know if you end up needing it.

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Sweet Burb. I would love to have one some day. I've kinda slowed down on 67-72's and would like to get into 60-66 trucks, etc, plus I can't haul the whole family around at the car shows unless they are in the bed.

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Nobby==what are you doing for the suspension on the 'burb?