slammed 57

[slammed57]

As you see the window post didnt line up with the cowl to well. I drew a line where i needed to move it down into place.



Since i was there I started to re-shape the door a bit so the body lines will flow better.

[dug224]

Originally Posted by slammed57

As you see the window post didnt line up with the cowl to well. I drew a line where i needed to move it down into place.



Since i was there I started to re-shape the door a bit so the body lines will flow better.

I love this kind of detail work. I am inspired.

[slammed57]

Haven't had any updates lately but Mr. UPS brought me this belt drive system this evening.. It will be a few days til I get it mock up and put on...

[oldman3]

Nice job...Jim

[slammed57]

Thank you jim, my appreciated

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by slammed57

Thank you jim, my appreciated

You're doing amazing body work Mike, gaps look great

[slammed57]

Finally found a good hood , so after I got it on, here is the issue I had and after talking with other forum members heres what i came up to fix it, so I will share in case any others run into this situation thanks to mp&C ,big glass and others for I used a combination of everyones ideas


after putting it on the truck I noticed the outer round edge meets the cowl on the cab would not match up. after talkng with other we all agreed that the hood brace/hood settled int the middle... you can see here



heres what i fabricated to help me reshape the hood brace a bit. it bolts to where the factory hinge would be



after ,I placed a floor jack with a piece of 2x4 to prevent metal to metal contact and marring the hood brace , starting in the center and every 6" or so move out towards the passenger side . return to the center and then move out
toward the driver side



I measured before and after to prevent of over stretching and it also prevents of taking the hood on and of several times down to maybe 2-3 times. For my application it needed to be moved up about a 1/4" or so. at the ends where the hood ends meet the fenders , you can put them outwards by hand to match the cab cowl gaps


and the end result

[Nut Case]

Wow great work. I'm putting this in my build book just in case.
What's the plan for stopping this from happening over time?

NC

[jspek9]

Looking good! I gotta know, what's size are those wheels? And what's the width on the rears?

[mphudak]

Great work. I usually don't post up but browsing your pics and see a Dana 60...you got my attention. Nice to see an appropriate axle for a build like this.

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by mphudak

Great work. I usually don't post up but browsing your pics and see a Dana 60...you got my attention. Nice to see an appropriate axle for a build like this.

Thanks so much, I appreciate it. Tryin to do it right on the first time...lessons learned i guess, in the past. lol

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by jspek9

Looking good! I gotta know, what's size are those wheels? And what's the width on the rears?

18x8 front 20x15 rear. sorry for the delay, been kinda busy lately.... the motor should be goin in this week!

[ptc]

Nice job on the batt box cover!!! I saw on the other site...

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by ptc

Nice job on the batt box cover!!! I saw on the other site...

Thanks PTC, Iam goin to upload more photos tomorrow of the battery box and the fire wall.

[lower50's]

Motor going in. Exciting!!

[slammed57]

reverse hood done and working smooth

[Kim57]

Fire wall looks good.
I like the battery hatch.
Kim

[ptc]

How much time you have into that battery hatch cover? Because everybody I have talked with says they are not making them anymore in that size. You could fill a need for the "underfloor battery community"..... just sayin!

Or it could be used as a Ice Chest Cooler lid for hiding under the bed?????


So many uses!

[hotrodelrod]

late to the party but im in. Great craftsmanship on the door gaps etc.

Rick

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by hotrodelrod

late to the party but im in. Great craftsmanship on the door gaps etc.

Rick

Thank you Rick...Lotta hours to do that....friends would come by every other day and say " Is that all you got done so far".."what's taking so long"....these are not your average car guys...only people on sites like this, knows all this stuff takes time and patients.LOL

[lower50's]

Nice Battery hatch cover!! It's all in the details.

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by ptc

How much time you have into that battery hatch cover? Because everybody I have talked with says they are not making them anymore in that size. You could fill a need for the "underfloor battery community"..... just sayin!

Or it could be used as a Ice Chest Cooler lid for hiding under the bed?????


So many uses!

Thanks ptc... I have about 10 hrs in building that ... probably can do it in 4 or 5 hrs if I made a jig to whip"em out. it is pretty heavy duty and solid. The latch alone was about $15 which I could only find at a marine store.. anything marine is $$$ The latch I really wanted to put in was a nice polished stainless steel one but it was a whopping $40...once again cuz it was marine..Lotta money for a latch and for something that is goin to be coverd up by a floor mat.lol
. who know if it gets enough interested I just may do so..I love fabricating

[ptc]

Originally Posted by slammed57

Thanks ptc... I have about 10 hrs in building that ... probably can do it in 4 or 5 hrs if I made a jig to whip"em out. it is pretty heavy duty and solid. The latch alone was about $15 which I could only find at a marine store.. anything marine is $$$ The latch I really wanted to put in was a nice polished stainless steel one but it was a whopping $40...once again cuz it was marine..Lotta money for a latch and for something that is goin to be coverd up by a floor mat.lol
. who know if it gets enough interested I just may do so..I love fabricating

Hell I'll order two to get you started (no latches).... if thats what it takes just let me know what what you want for them first. I found some smaller lids on the site listed below, but they dont make the big one anymore. The 6x6 and 8x8 are brushed or polished stainless steel for $55 or $75 either size.

http://www.rockvalleyantiqueautopart...cess_doors.pdf

[slammed57]

Ptc ... PM sent.

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim