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lotik · 04-24-2002, 09:07 AM

i have recently cut off my drip rails on my 67. to anyone that had done this mod, i was wondering how you went about building that edge back around the door. i mean when you have to grind on it its not going to be straight. i thought maybe if i use to much bondo it would crack. any input would help. thanks

NSANE68!!! · 04-24-2002, 02:14 PM

I just finished this on my 68. After you weld, grind it down as close as possible, and then skim coat it with filler. You are right you dont want to over do it on filler or it will crack on you. I used a product called Metal to Metal. It works great. It is a filler that actually has metal shavings in it. Bonds well. sands awsome, and sets up hard as metal.

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68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's......... 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's.......... 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! ............ my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw

lotik · 04-24-2002, 05:25 PM

yeah that is what i have been using.
i guess it is just going to take some time.

NSANE68!!! · 04-24-2002, 05:36 PM

Yep, it definatly is time consuming, but the payoff is worth it.

jay6891 · 04-24-2002, 05:58 PM

Either one of yall got a pic. Really want to see how you did the front of the cab. I have see a few but lets see yours. Nsane, looks my truck is going to look like yours. I woould say yours looks like mine but your ahead of me in progress.

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68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me.

gaddman · 04-27-2002, 11:08 PM

Here's some pics of mine. This is a first for me...also first time welding. Not much progress from what you see, but I may try that metal stuff too instead of bondo.

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Gaddman
Scottsburg, In

67 Short Step w/93 step bed
68 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom
74 Norton Commando 850
72 Norton Commando 750

jay6891 · 04-29-2002, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the pics. I put them in my files of things to do. Anybody else have pics?

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68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me.

04-24-2002, 09:07 AM	#1
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	drip rails i have recently cut off my drip rails on my 67. to anyone that had done this mod, i was wondering how you went about building that edge back around the door. i mean when you have to grind on it its not going to be straight. i thought maybe if i use to much bondo it would crack. any input would help. thanks __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-24-2002, 02:14 PM	#2
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	I just finished this on my 68. After you weld, grind it down as close as possible, and then skim coat it with filler. You are right you dont want to over do it on filler or it will crack on you. I used a product called Metal to Metal. It works great. It is a filler that actually has metal shavings in it. Bonds well. sands awsome, and sets up hard as metal. ------------------ 68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's......... 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's.......... 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! ............ my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-24-2002, 05:25 PM	#3
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	yeah that is what i have been using. i guess it is just going to take some time. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-24-2002, 05:36 PM	#4
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Yep, it definatly is time consuming, but the payoff is worth it. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-24-2002, 05:58 PM	#5
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Either one of yall got a pic. Really want to see how you did the front of the cab. I have see a few but lets see yours. Nsane, looks my truck is going to look like yours. I woould say yours looks like mine but your ahead of me in progress. ------------------ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

04-27-2002, 11:08 PM	#6
gaddman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Scottsburg, In Posts: 160	Here's some pics of mine. This is a first for me...also first time welding. Not much progress from what you see, but I may try that metal stuff too instead of bondo. ------------------ --------------- Gaddman Scottsburg, In 67 Short Step w/93 step bed 68 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 74 Norton Commando 850 72 Norton Commando 750 __________________ Gaddman Scottsburg, In 67 SWB w/93 step bed 68 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 50 Chevy 3600 74 Norton Commando 850 72 Norton Commando 750

04-29-2002, 06:24 PM	#7
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Thanks for the pics. I put them in my files of things to do. Anybody else have pics? ------------------ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights.Parts bought but not installed>> 1985 front disc suppension, ford 9" posi with disc.Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill. Steel Horse leather seats with console. My wife is gonna kill me. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.



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