[PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II

[FnLow69]

Wow thanks guys!!

[Frizzle Fry]

What part of WA are you in?
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[FnLow69]

Gig Harbor

[FnLow69]

Update time!

After cutting the old firewall out i realized the the floor boards need some rust repair and the lower corners on the firewall need to be rebuilt. So I decided to go ahead and make need floorboards (under support/cab mountincluded) and inner kickboard supports along with rebuilding the corners. I started with the passenger side first.

Heres the pictures with the descriptions...

First i removed old firewall and then i reinstalled the motor with the new 5sp trans and modified the trans mount to be removable.



(in 5th with some clearance, will be making new shifter)



Next i clearances the firewall and tacked on a flange



Then I braced the door jam and then i completely cut the floor out.

Before



Rebuilding



Cab under support(Old versus New)





Starting the floorboard






Then came time to make the upper peice that connects to the firewall



Then i fab'd a new inner kickboard panel



Next I welded the firewall flange and doghouse part fully



And here is on side ready to be drilled for spot welds and to be welded in place.




Then im on to the other side and then Ill build a new removable trans tunnel and the cab will be 95% done.


Justin

[thor]

Ah man. All these new pics and all I'm seeing is "Sorry, this pic removed or deleted."

[R.A.D]

Originally Posted by thor

Ah man. All these new pics and all I'm seeing is "Sorry, this pic removed or deleted."

Same here
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[FnLow69]

Ya im just now seeing that to, Ill figure that out. it wasnt me....

[FnLow69]

Ok, they should be back up real soon! I exceeded my bandwith for photobucket...

[FnLow69]

Since i dont know how to edit post #290 heres the update. If a mod can delete that post i would appreciate it, Thanks....



After cutting the old firewall out i realized the the floor boards need some rust repair and the lower corners on the firewall need to be rebuilt. So I decided to go ahead and make need floorboards (under support/cab mountincluded) and inner kickboard supports along with rebuilding the corners. I started with the passenger side first.

Heres the pictures with the descriptions...

First i removed old firewall and then i reinstalled the motor with the new 5sp trans and modified the trans mount to be removable.



(in 5th with some clearance, will be making new shifter)



Next i clearanced the firewall and tacked on a flange




Then I braced the door jam and then i completely cut the floor out.

Before



Rebuilding



Cab under support(Old versus New)





Starting the floorboard






Then came time to make the upper peice that connects to the firewall



Then i fab'd a new inner kickboard panel



Next I welded the firewall flange and doghouse part fully



And here is on side ready to be drilled for spot welds and to be welded in place.




Then I'm on to the other side and then Ill build a new removable trans tunnel and the cab will be 95% done.

[jbclassix]

Freakin awesome!
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[67cheby]

WOW, looks great ! i think it would look good to roll a couple panels into that firewall also, just to break up the flat a little .

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Freakin awesome!
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Thanks man!

Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW, looks great ! i think it would look good to roll a couple panels into that firewall also, just to break up the flat a little .

Thanks. I agree with you, it would look good but its too big for my roller and when i get the inner fenders in you wont see as much of the firewall.

[67cheby]

cool ! i understand ! beautiful work !

[thor]

Wow! Your reproduction of the floor pieces is incredible! Nice work!
(and thanks for fixing the pics!)

[Frizzle Fry]

Love the roller work. Nicely done!

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by thor

Wow! Your reproduction of the floor pieces is incredible! Nice work!
(and thanks for fixing the pics!)

Thanks!, and your welcome...

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Love the roller work. Nicely done!

Thanks Fry!

[FnLow69]

Got the Passenger side done except for the wheel tub, need the proper size tires for those.



Got all the rust in the cab/firewall corner replaced



Before





After





Next I drilled a bunch of spot weld holes in the upper floor piece and got to welding the floor and kick panel in.









Finished cutting out and replacing the rust in the floor edge under the seat mount









then started to fab a new "rocker" panel















That concludes the passenger side for now, on to the driver side on friday.



Happy thanksgiving to everyone!!





Justin

[FnLow69]

Started on the other side yesterday, pictures too come....

[R.A.D]

looking good

[FnLow69]

Thanks R.A.D!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Nice work on the floor.... Any plans to get back on the chevy?

[FnLow69]

Thanks, Yep Ill be back on the chevy when i get this one done...

[69CST-V]

Nice fab and metal work. Keep it up.
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[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Nice fab and metal work. Keep it up.
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Thanks man, you too. Ive been following your build!

[FnLow69]

Well yesterday I started making the new floor on the drivers side and got it finished today, except for the rust in the corner like on the other side. Next up will be the transmission hump. Need to get some sheet metal this week so i can start on it.



Heres the pictures, I wont bore you guys with during constuction pictures( mostly cus i didnt take any). Just flip the patterns and trace then cross your fingers that it looks the same...










View from the other side









Justin