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:haha: ,That's pretty funny ,,, The truth is you may be on to something,, I'm a big fan of the first generation "F" body cars (camaro, firebird) and I know that there were two different plants building the body's for those, one on the east coast and one on the west coast and even though they were the same car, you couldn't bolt fenders or doors from one car onto the other. They just wouldn't fit with out major work. I wonder if there isn't a similar problem with these trucks???

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

I kinda knew I'd have to build one, but first I had to beat my head against a wall to convince me!! Thanks for the props!!
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Good luck with your rockers bro, Your truck is looking great,,, keep up the good work!!

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Nice work making the poor quality parts fit like they should have out of the box.

Keep it up.

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Wow man, don't know how I missed your thread this whole time. What an awesome build!!! Caught up now and looking forward to seeing you get it on the road!

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

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Thanks 68 TT,, I was wondering if you knew whether there was two different plants that built these cabs??? (refer to post #251)
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Thanks VA72C10,,, Pretty cool build you've got too!!!:chevy::gmc2:

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Next time I go to a show I will bring a tape measure and compare my with a Midwest truck and see if there is a diffrence or just bad parts.

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

I'm pretty sure there were more than one body plant for Fisher with the number of these trucks that were built in the different assembly plants around the country. I just don't know how many there were.

I know the first gen F-bodies are very different car to car let alone plant to plant so the trucks probably are too. I have owned 14 different first gen Camaro's and every one had pretty significant panel fit issues not due to damage. One car had a passenger side quarter panel that was 1/4" longer than the other side of the car and it was all original with original paint still.

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Dude that's just crazy! And I had always heard that Fisher was best of the big three back then!! If they were that bad I wonder how bad Ford and Mopar's were??

It's no wonder these aftermarket parts fit well on some trucks and not so well on others. Thanks for the input. (14 Camaro's,,,, lucky dog!):chevy:

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Hey FrankieD,,, sounds like the manufacturing process just wasn't that precise and there was probably more than one or two plants kicking out these truck's. I think we'll just have to learn how to manipulate these parts to work for our truck. (hope you have a memorable memorial weekend with your family bro).

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

so with these body panels are there different bolt holes and spacers as well? and should i be concerned with front end parts? i.e. front passenger fender for my 72? also if i pulled a front end from a custom c/30 motor-home will it fit on a '69 c/20 camper special?

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

I think most of the fitment issues are with the welded in patch panels and I've heard some guy's having issues using aftermarket doors, your fenders should bolt on without too much trouble.

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[/QUOTE](hope you have a memorable memorial weekend with your family bro).[/QUOTE]

Thanks same to you my friend, hoping I get a call from my son he is stationed in Aviano Italy

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

thanks ! :)

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

So I finally got around to de-greasing the engine and the front 1/3 of the frame and suspension.
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And I went back to work on the core support, instead of just drilling a hole through the core base, I made a slot so I'd have some adjust ability.
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Since the frame is a little long, I cut some off and removed the radiator core support frame mounts.
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Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

I mounted the frame mounts to the core support.
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Then I mounted the core support to the front fenders, and welded the frame mounts back on the frame in the correct location.
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Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Nice work
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Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Very Nice!

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Great progress Wade!

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Nice work. It's getting close. Keep it up.

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Thanks again guys!!! I had a touch of the walking pneumonia last week but still managed to get some work done on the old girl. It will be nice to have a radiator in her since the HOT weather is almost here. I actually do drive the truck into and out of the shop to work on her, but without the radiator I had to move kinda quick to keep the temp down on the engine. More insanity to come!:metal:

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

man, loving this thread...Whats your plan for the headlights?

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

That is going to be SOME truck. Wow!

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Thanks,,, as for the headlights,,,, it's sort of a secret,,,,let's just say the headlights and grill will be custom!;)
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Thanks!!,,and welcome on board!!:chevy::gmc2:

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

incredible, I'm subscribed...

Re: "TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)
 

Great work on the radiator support and mounting it as well!