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And I got a wild hair and did some work on the cab this weekend. I didn't take a pic before I did the metal work:rolleyes: but it was smashed pretty good on the drivers corner at the fuel filler from a rear impact, It also had several small dings here and there around the back window. I welded in a filler for the stock tank filler hole(you get the point:D)first. Then got to the smoothing. Here's the first wipe(Evercoat)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/cab1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/cab2.jpg Second wipe(poly putty also by Evercoat) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/cab3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/cab4.jpg And then after some 2K primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/cab5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MVC-034S-1.jpg |
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My original idea was to shave the firewall and install a vintage air unit. After pulling all of the equipment off of of the firewall and finding no sign of rust I've decided to follow Ken(N2TRUX) idea and go back with the factory stuff just cleaned up a bit. It seems a shame to weld up such a nice firewall:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MVC-040S-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MVC-039S-1.jpg So, the next order of business will be to address the rusty floors, although they could be worse(like my other cab:() http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...NGE/floor2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...NGE/floor1.jpg Stay tuned! |
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moving right along.The 9 looks good.cab body work looks good too.
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I've just read the whole thred and it looks good. I'm still lookin' for a decent truck for my project. I like the early 70's trucks but I did find a 75 GMC SWB that had a lot of potential.
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Alright, made a trip to Mikes Bump and Grind Saturday and picked up a nice new cowl hood for my truck. No pics, I'll try and get some tonight. Mike is a great guy to do business with, I'd suggest him to anyone. I also managed to get some work done on the passengers floor, but it's not finished. I'll have to wait for some parts to come in for my welder to finish up. Here's a couple of pics part of the way:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...GE/floor01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...GE/flooor2.jpg |
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Here's a few pics of the hood. It had a little bend on the back of the cowl that I had to fix.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ANGE/hood4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...RANGE/hood.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ANGE/hood2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...E/hooddent.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ANGE/hood3.jpg Can you tell I'm excited :D |
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Nice progress, and Nice Project :metal:
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Thanks LUV!:D
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Sweet !!!
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That truck looked good when you first bought it,I cant believe the rust damage you found in it.I think sitting lower looks great on it and hope i can get mine to look half as good as yours does.
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The rust was all in the cab, and it was due to poor repair work by one of the previous owners. Everything else(fenders, core supt., bed, etc) were all in reasonably good shape rust wise.
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Little progress this weekend. In between doing this and that for everyone else :rolleyes: I managed to get the Rt side floor finished and the rocker fitted and welded in. I cleaned it up and shot a coat of epoxy primer over it but I still need to put some filler on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_234.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_233.jpg I also got my G-body brake booster mocked up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_228-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_229-2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_230-2.jpg |
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You have done a ton of work. I like what im seeing. Keep it up, I need more motivation. I just aquired some air ride stuff myself. Its all used though. I hope I can get it all working.
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Keep it up bro
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we need a update
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X2 !!!
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I'm working on one. Closing on a new house this week so I haven't had a lot of time for anything else. I did buy all of the replacement panels for the drivers side of the cab so that'll be the next step.
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sweeeet cant wait for pics!!!
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are u going to have to do a tranny tub i want to do the same z and section. i have a 2.5 drop spindle and did a bag cup like urs but not so deep on the lower a arm and replaced all my suspension parts but my upper ball joint wont let my lower a arm bottom out or go as low as urs towards the cross member did u do some thing to ur upper arm thanks
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Great work on your truck man, wish I had the skills to make mine would progess, out of curiosity shouldn't you have raised your steering box & idler arm to maintain the factory steering geometry when you sectioned the crossmember???
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Looking Good. I'm Curious About That G-body Brake Booster And What's Involved. It's Gonna Look Pretty Clean.
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another question is your frame on the ground to have that 1/4 gap on the bed step cause im kind of builin my truck blind where i havnt put anything on the frame to check clearance wise. does the bed and cab hang lower then the frame. and did your upper ball joint bind if so how did u fix. thanks alot ur helping out alot.
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Sad thing Mike, my build thread has 10 less posts than yours & you've had your going a lot longer than mine :lol:
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