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Thanks you guys.
Next I will finish mounting the cab, and put the 73 bed on. Before I mount the cab I have to weld up the part that I cut, and also I had to slice the floor under the seat because the frame was hitting the bottom of the floor. I'll make 2 small tunnels to clear the frame. STAY TUNED |
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Great job!
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Coming along nicely, man....Those Cragars do look sharp !!!
Hope you find another one !! :metal: |
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:metal:NICE,NICE,NICE,:metal:
Nice, Shop Nice, Rig Nice, Work |
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Thanks again everybody.
I didn't work on it at all today. :( I think next I should mount the cab to the frame. I thought of cutting off the front cab mounts from the bent 73 frame and weld them on the side of the frame for the rear cab mounts. Keep checking in. |
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Awesome job man ! Keep the pics comin
Shop is incredible :metal: |
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I just finished the modifying back of the cab. I made 2 tunnels to cover the frame where I dropped the cab down. Then I welded up the back of the cab where I notched it.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479295746_Lavac-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479295837_AKTKq-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479295946_RLeeZ-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479295880_7hDVR-M.jpg |
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Strodder,
I have been keeping up with your build and wanted to say thanks for the details with your post it really helps. I watch your work and can only say:metal: "WOW". :metal: keep us posted. And I really couldn't work in your shop...... I would just sit and stare at the door...:lol: |
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Thanks Bones & Ranch.
It's a nice door..HUH I was wondering when someone would notice the posters. Here's some of the other posters I have around. Here's the door your talking about. http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486680_qpMsc-M.jpg This is her front. http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486731_LuQCK-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486875_ppmsX-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486976_iHGCq-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486928_wCtdD-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/479486820_JM33r-M.jpg I hope I'm not breaking any rules here by posting the posters. :new: |
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Lookin' good, oh yeah the truck is lookin' good as well,:lol:
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OK back to work. :lol: Didn't do much today. On MY truck that is. All I did was put some seam sealer on the welds, and primmer it.
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Thats all you did in 8 hours???:lol:
Get out of my chair...:lol: |
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Actually I finished rebuilding the right side suspension on that Stude I'm also working on. I replaced the A Arm bushings, replaced the needle bearings in the King pins. Cleaned & sand blasted the left side suspension parts, and painted them. This one pays my bills. ;) I'm doing the left side today. |
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Cool......a dual cowl induction floor pan:lol:.
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All I saw where girls. You have a truck in that garage too? ;)
Nice work thanks for sharing because everytime I see things like this it tells me I'm lazy and I need to get out side and work on mine too. |
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I rolled out the shortened frame with the cab on it so I could trial fit the bed & front end sheet metal. All I did was hang it on. Then I rolled in back in the shop & on the lift so I could make it all fit better, and make sure it all lined up. Like wheels where they belong i the middle of the wheel wells, also the cab to fender fit, and the 73 bed fitting with the 65 cab.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/482556297_Tjv9y-M.jpg I almost forgot. I found (2) 7X15 Cragar wheels in really good condition for $150.00. I had some used tires that I installed on them. LOOKS REALLY GOOD. :metal: http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/482556420_tqfSU-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/482556489_myBPT-M.jpg http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/482556256_ByQN4-M.jpg |
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Here's how it looks now with it shimmed up, aligned & bolted up. I wish I could roll it outside again for a better picture, but the friends are gone now. It's still just temporary. I had to do it so I could sleep at night. I was worried if I measured correctly. AND I DID!!!:metal: Now all the body lines line up, and everything fits perfect. I had some friends over to help lift it all on. That's why I did it now and not later, but I'm glad I did. Like I said, now I can sleep good knowing that there wouldn't be any problems with the fit. I love the way the 73 Bed looks with the 65 Cab. So far I'm real happy with the way it's coming out.
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I'd be happy too. Your doing a great job. :metal:Wish I could make great strides like you. Just not able to stay in the shop that long lately. Now go get a good nights rest.
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Thanks Allan. It's all coming apart again to do more frame clean up, fire wall holes, install power steering box, and column. Not to mention the engine & trans.
It's time to watch TV now. It's only 8:15 PM here. I'm not that old yet. :lol: |
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cool!
i'm actually pleasantly surprised, that bed looks good on there!! |
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NO WORK TODAY. :waah:
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Lookin good!
Nice shop! |
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Thanks Joey.
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