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Re: My build up thread 67 small window short/fleet
Progress looks great!!! Frank is going to be awesome, coming along nicely!
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what did you paint the frame with? nice truck...
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I used Eastwoods 3 step chassic paint kit. Two part converter, rust encapsulator(wasn't any left on the frame anyway but I had it so I used it) and then about 2-3 coats of high gloss epoxy chassis black.
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I guess I'm at a stand still on mine for awhile. Had a few seconds of bad luck a couple weeks ago that's put everything here on hold for awhile. ![]() I won't jack your thread with the details though. Maybe I'll start a thread with the story sometime. I gotta get my wife's 80 done before I can start on mine. LOL ![]()
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Oh it will...just take your time and do it all "right" and it will be VERY nice. I am hoping to get my Lil Red driveable this Spring/Summer. I'm not going to say finished because I have too many plans for her...Vintage Air...Posi...and a few other things. I have my eye out for a 67 small window shorty that will be a frame off! Already have a brand new Tri-Plus short wood complete bed for the "to be found" 67'.
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cars are not desighned to bump intoo stuff ..... its goiing to be expensive to fix it .
doubt if its going to get straight enough to handle properly again
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Worst part was I was on the recieving end.... ![]()
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Got a little more done on Frank, started to get the DS inner and outer rockers on. I couldn't just use the inner rocker patch as the little bit of rust was just outside the reach of that panel
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more pics, I also spent about an hour with my razor knife cutting all the crap out of the rear cab seam to get it ready to weld up. That was fun
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Last pic for now, it has the mocked up second try at matching the firewall on both sides, you can just barely see the line from the old try to to the new pieceslid down in behind.I forgot to get a side pic of but will to show the it looks almost like it was there from the start. I think it will turn out nice and be very rigid.
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I just read the whole thread awsome story awsome build. GR8 work and I'm not gonna sleep over the whole wheel issue
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Man I think this was the longest thread I ever read !!!!!! It sure pumps my blood . ( Thanks I needed that . lol ) I also have that same truck , Well it's still the same as when you frist inherited the Frank truck. Keep up the good work , Can't wait to see it done .
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No progress to report,but I did pick up some
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Bling Bling!!!
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Make sure you PRE fit everything prior to paint!!! My painter DID NOT do this ,,,,it is a vital step that he skipped and was fired.
What color is Frank gonna wear???
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Getting me pumped about getting the young son one. I know where there is a 70 SWB that I may get and start on now. Keep up the encouragement and we will do the same. Can't wait to see more pix of Frank. Keep us posted.
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Everything is/will be pre fit, thanks for the reminder. Rick the bodyguy is making those calls I just pimp the tools for him and do some welding and grinding and a little shaping here and there. He is very knowledgeable and is doing it right the first time, it takes a little longer on the front end,but pays off at the rear ![]() Frank will be wearing Onyx black(or similiar black) base clear
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A little progress to report. We have gotten the PS inner rocker tacked in and the small floor patch tacked in place as well. Notice my custom made inner rocker, the inner rocker patch panel didn't have enough metal on it to repair the section of floor I needed at the same time. A local hvac shop mocked it up and Rick massaged it to fit perfectly,even forming the little spot in the patch to match the floor
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Truck is looking good,keep it up and it will be done!Hey,your in Louisville,not to far from me
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A little more progress tonight, got the PS inner rocker and floor welded,but still need to clean them up. Also got the blower motor area shaved out with the piece I made out of the scraps from an old cab. It s about 3/8" too short on the outside edge when compared to the DS, but still looks clean none the less, and shouldn't be noticable once the fenders and hindges are in place. I also go the gaps set and straight on the DS door along the window post, the rest of the door is where it needs to be. It was a little too tight for about the last 6" of the top of the door, as well as the first inch or two from the bottom of the window frame.Will need to be welded up the upper portion as it needed to be ground more than the thickness of the skin, very minor. A few more pics....
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No,I'm about an hour north of Evansville,still fairly close though considering there isnt many members here locally.....and since you do such a good job doing body work,you can come over and do some work on the cab for my 71
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Body work, me??
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