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joedoh 09-14-2019 05:08 PM

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wow thats some neat stuff mark, thanks for the tip. this thread is like a master class sometimes haha.

reaper71 09-14-2019 06:19 PM

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:lol::lol: Dont know about that,but thank you Russ!

8man 09-15-2019 04:34 PM

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I now know what to use to make a template. Now to find out how to make templates!!!!

reaper71 09-16-2019 08:27 AM

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Robert,Its really no different than just making your piece with metal.
get your sizes etc. and bend,curve,trim till you get the shape you want.
that way your not wasting metal.


Mark

8man 09-16-2019 08:36 AM

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Thanks Mark. I'm going to pick some up today and see what I can do with it.

reaper71 09-19-2019 09:32 AM

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some of you may be wondering why this might be taking so long.
Well I'm also working on these.

The 55 needed: full floor pan,trunk pan,rockers,and quarters.

reaper71 09-19-2019 09:41 AM

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The 55's metal work is pretty close to being done.

The other project is a 67 I'm doing for another customer.
It needed: partial floor,rockers,cab corners,cab supports,drip rail and smoothed out and filled firewall and smoothed cab seam.


Mark

8man 09-19-2019 09:43 AM

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That's a lot of very nice metal work.

reaper71 09-19-2019 12:04 PM

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Thanks Robert

Nut Case 09-23-2019 03:22 AM

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Reaper

Strong work, as always..

what are your steps you go through to weld a roof seam. How to keep the weld from being contaminated from all the gunk in the seam.

I hope you do a thread on the 67 in the alternative tinkering section.

love to follow your work and learn thanks.

Keep on keepin on

nutz

Nut Case 09-23-2019 03:23 AM

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Sorry I was thinking that it was a 67 Impala. duh!!!!!

nutz

RockinKees 09-23-2019 05:00 AM

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Awesome work and great ideas Mark!!

Are you going to do a buildthread on the ‘55 also, when it’s ready? I’d like to see that.

Maybe change your name in MMM....Metal Master Mark :metal::lol:

reaper71 09-23-2019 08:13 AM

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Nutcase, normally with any seam like this I try and media blast first if possible.
Then I use a thin cutoff wheel and lightly run it down the length of seam to remove any other pieces of paint etc.
Then start doing tacks every 2 inch or so and repeat.


Mark

reaper71 09-23-2019 08:15 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D
 
Kees, I'm not sure if I'm going to do threads on both of these or not.
If there is enough interest I may consider.
Thanks again for the compliments.

Mark

reaper71 09-24-2019 10:20 PM

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Update: I have been doing bodywork and priming of the interior pieces.

Pic 1. Center console and lid.

Pic 2. Dash

Pic 3. Windshield garnish moldings.

Pic 4. Upper door and back of cab band.

Mark

reaper71 09-30-2019 06:51 PM

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Update:

So I was fairly busy the last 2 weekends getting all the interior parts prepped for paint.

Pic 1. My dash painted and cleared.

Pic 2. After getting it painted I then masked it off to paint the inside of the gauge pods.

Pic 3. The dash installed and gauges in.

Mark.

mongocanfly 09-30-2019 07:44 PM

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Wow...!!

joedoh 09-30-2019 07:50 PM

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good doogly moogly. that looks fantastic!

OutlawDrifter 09-30-2019 08:12 PM

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I dig it

oldman3 09-30-2019 08:31 PM

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Looks good son...Dad

reaper71 09-30-2019 09:22 PM

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Thanks Everyone!
getting closer and closer.

8man 10-01-2019 09:26 AM

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That interior is very creative and well done.

reaper71 10-01-2019 10:22 AM

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Thanks Robert.
It's been a lot of sanding getting in all the right spots.


Mark

reaper71 10-02-2019 09:15 AM

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Pic 1. A closer look at the gauges.
These are Speedhut gauges and the speedo is a GPS unit.

Pic 2. The upper door panel and garnish molding in place.

Pic 3. A shot from passenger side.


Mark

reaper71 10-03-2019 09:30 PM

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Update:

I was able to get a little work done tonight.
I installed the center strip on the lid of the console.
And also the detail strips for the sides.

And finally set the switch dash into the console to complete the look.


Mark


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