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Old 12-01-2020, 05:00 PM   #326
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Hey bud thanks for asking, the first one that is labeled (different) is used to stiffen up the frame to help strengthen the frame ( to help keep from a twisting movement).. I cant take credit for it , I borrowed the Idea from Art Morrison frames . the other (what are these for ) label , I have a T56 transmission which its tranny mount is way towards the rear , so if i ever have to pull the motor out with out the transmission I would need to to use something to support the tranny , most people use another jack or wooden blocks to support it to keep the tranny from hanging down and putting all that stress on the rear tranny mount. I just added those little mounts and build a brace that I can put in and take out to make it easier to help for support.... some people will say just pull the motor and tranny out as one unit which works , but its also a large mass to move around and trying not to band up against the truck causing dents and scratches.
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Old 12-01-2020, 09:44 PM   #327
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Makes sense - thanks for the detailed response. Doing a chassis now and getting close to the center section. Good to learn from others.
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Old 12-03-2020, 09:03 AM   #328
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Makes sense - thanks for the detailed response. Doing a chassis now and getting close to the center section. Good to learn from others.
anytime my brother, post some pics, I would love to see your progress
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Old 12-03-2020, 09:32 AM   #329
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This thing looks so nasty man. Can't wait to see it done.
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Old 12-06-2020, 08:41 PM   #330
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Old 12-06-2020, 08:50 PM   #331
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Well I had a Major detour this past 2 weeks , after I got the cab back from the media blaster , when I got home and prepping the cab for epoxy I noticed the roof got warped during the blasting. ( yeah I was pretty ticked off!) So I had to put a new skin on. since it was off I went ahead and epoxied the inner skin.
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Old 12-07-2020, 12:27 AM   #332
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Bummer, but new roof looks great...Jim
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Old 12-07-2020, 09:19 AM   #333
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Getting ready to send mine to blast also. I already have a big dent in the top and it’s tin canning. How had was it to replace?
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Old 12-07-2020, 09:22 AM   #334
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That sucks out the warping, but outstanding job on the repair...Plus the peace of mind on the rust coating is assuring.

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Old 12-07-2020, 11:23 AM   #335
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Well I had a Major detour this past 2 weeks , after I got the cab back from the media blaster , when I got home and prepping the cab for epoxy I noticed the roof got warped during the blasting. ( yeah I was pretty ticked off!) So I had to put a new skin on. since it was off I went ahead and epoxied the inner skin.
sorry about your roof my friend, but you did a great job replacing it. moving right along
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Old 12-07-2020, 05:11 PM   #336
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that media blaster must have been rough, you gotta try to warp the metal on our trucks
i had my whole truck sandblasted without any issues
i think he stood way back and took his time removing 4 layers of paint
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Old 12-08-2020, 06:30 PM   #337
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Getting ready to send mine to blast also. I already have a big dent in the top and it’s tin canning. How had was it to replace?
its not a bad job and pretty straight froward. Mine was more difficult because the drip rails were removed, so it is quite a bit more welding. but if your keeping your drip rails then the hardest part is drilling all the spot welds out after that put it on ,alien everything , clamp it down all the way around and weld the spot welds, the aftermarket roof skin is spot on and fits great.
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its not a bad job and pretty straight froward. Mine was more difficult because the drip rails were removed, so it is quite a bit more welding. but if your keeping your drip rails then the hardest part is drilling all the spot welds out after that put it on ,alien everything , clamp it down all the way around and weld the spot welds, the aftermarket roof skin is spot on and fits great.
Thanks for the info. who did you get it from? As you can see from my build I’m still stuck on the engine. I added a 302-1 pan and now my clearance is a little tight. So back to trying to figure it out again. Great job on the roof.
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Thanks for the info. who did you get it from? As you can see from my build I’m still stuck on the engine. I added a 302-1 pan and now my clearance is a little tight. So back to trying to figure it out again. Great job on the roof.
got it from CPI trucks, the web site is below. I get all my sheet metal from them , they are great to deal with. as for gettin held up on the motor dont sweat it, I cant tell how many time I got held up over issues, Lol

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Warped metal when blasting ?

Call dustless blasting for a tech near you . No more warped metal .

They will even come to you , no mess beyond the project .

My neighbor had them over to do his chassis in the driveway . They put down a tarp did the job and no mess . I even had the guy do a sway bar for me . Very quick , clean and I didn't have to go across town to some other blaster .
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Nice job on the roof skin. Looks great
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Old 02-27-2021, 06:37 PM   #343
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The cab is getting the complete work over. Next week or two I will be spraying SPI epoxy to seal the body work in and then a few rounds with polyester along with MORE sanding. I took a break from sanding (my hands needed it) and worked on some dash trim (half round aluminum stock)and shaped the end to finalize it.
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The cab is getting the complete work over. Next week or two I will be spraying SPI epoxy to seal the body work in and then a few rounds with polyester along with MORE sanding. I took a break from sanding (my hands needed it) and worked on some dash trim (half round aluminum stock)and shaped the end to finalize it.
All that sanding will show in the final product. What polyester high build do you use? Steve
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All that sanding will show in the final product. What polyester high build do you use? Steve
Hey Steve, Iam torn between clausen ALL u Need/ z chrome or slick sand/ featherfill... really want to use clausen but its just about double the price for just a little better sand-ability... at least from what others say... do you have any insight?
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Hey Steve, Iam torn between clausen ALL u Need/ z chrome or slick sand/ featherfill... really want to use clausen but its just about double the price for just a little better sand-ability... at least from what others say... do you have any insight?
I have been using slick sand. It sands tough until you break through the top layer. I have not tried anything else and my one friend uses slick sand with the same results. Can't wait to get to that point of my build. Steve
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Looking great! I’m not looking forward to all the sanding either, but it means your almost ready for final paint. Keep up the progress.
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Looks great! I was also thinking of something to go under the dash to hide that line. Still haven’t found what’s in my head yet.
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nice work what kind of aluminum did you use and where did you get it. is that round stock or d shape
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its D- shaped, its about $10 for about 5 or 6 ft piece of 3/8" . I bought 2 pieces incase I messed up. see link below


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