Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"

[Alan's Classic]

The fire is lit.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

The fire is lit.

Yes indeed. The fire is lit.



There's nothing like having to do the same work over again. I bought some new drip rails a good while back to replace the rusty ones on my cab. They backordered the driver side and sent me the passenger one. So I installed it and moved on to the next project. Later on I finally received the driver's side drip rail and installed it. A little time had passed and one day while talking with Alan about wanting to add the rear cab trim I noticed that the drip rails ended in different locations. Basically, the driver's side rail was 1-5/8" shorter than the passenger side. So here I am grinding spot welds again so I can install the new, correct drip rail. Gotta love it.

[freakshow108]

Nice to see you back at work on the truck! Good luck and keep pushing forword.

[sdailey]

Made a little progress this weekend.


Finished filling in the unecessary holes in the firewall.






I've been planning on painting the upper part of the cab white and adding the paint divider cab trim, but my cab didn't originally come with the cab trim studs, so I bought the replacement trim screws so I could add the trim. After talking with Alan he informed me that his stud gun came with the trim studs. So we used the weld on studs instead.


Aftermarket trim screw and the weld on stud for comparision.





Cab before




and after




Starting to get on a roll. Stay tuned.

[yfs200p]

Originally Posted by sdailey

I've been planning on painting the upper part of the cab white and adding the paint divider cab trim, but my cab didn't originally come with the cab trim studs, so I bought the replacement trim screws so I could add the trim. After talking with Alan he informed me that his stud gun came with the trim studs. So we used the weld on studs instead.

I'm getting ready to do this same thing on my cab. I was thinking of going with the screw in studs though... Can you tell me what the measurement is from the top of the pinch weld where the window rubber goes, down to where the stud gets placed? Thanks.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Just look at the percision. Nice job, Oh yeah I witnessed it first hand.

Originally Posted by Strodder

Looks almost like the 57 Chevy Sedan Delivery I did. Looks good.

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by yfs200p

I'm getting ready to do this same thing on my cab. I was thinking of going with the screw in studs though... Can you tell me what the measurement is from the top of the pinch weld where the window rubber goes, down to where the stud gets placed? Thanks.

Nick, I'll get that measurement for you. It's in the 67-72 Assembly Manual if you have one handy.

Don't buy the trim screws yet. I'll send you the set I bought. They'll be in the box with the 4spd items you bought.

[yfs200p]

Talk about going the extra mile! Thanks buddy, is guys like you that keep guys like me coming back to this site. Really appreciate that, i'll have to pay it forward.