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Pic 1 Painting the inside of cab with encapsulator paint.

Pic 2 Front part of inside of cab.

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Pic 1 Making new trans cover to fit 700R4

Pic 2 It was made in a couple pieces, in case we need to get to shifter parts.

Pic 3 Another view.

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Pic 1 Making mount for Lokar emergency brake handle.

Pic 2 Close up view.

Pic 3 Handle in place.

Pic 4 Another view.

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Pic 1 Doing more finish work on lower part of firewall.

Pic 2 Still working on back of cab.

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Pic 1 Started making up the exhaust system, drivers side. Used 2-1/2" pipe.

Pic 2 More of exhaust system.

Pic 3 Routing over the axle, etc.

Pic 4 Not to clear, but you can see some of it.

Pic 5 Pass. side has been tacked in place.

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Pic 1 Bracket made to support pipe.

Pic 2 This is my home made isolators, work very well.

Pic 3 Showing both sides in place.

Pic 4 Bothe sides done.

Pic 5 Mount and flanged, so it can be taken apart for coating.

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Pic 1 Flange, bracket combo at muffler.

Pic 2 Bracket for back part of exhaust.

Pic 3 Doing final welding.

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Pic 1 Exhaust all disassembled.

Pic 2 Box for shipping to HPC in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Pic 3 All parts in box ready to go.

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Hope you enjoyed todays post, see you tomorrow.......Jim

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Pretty neat. Nice to see some shiny stuff peeking at us now.

I'm fitting up a dual exhaust kit right now (without welding capability), so it's refreshing to watch you cut and fit as you like.

It looks like you have experience working with many types of materials, too. That always comes in handy.

Did you work in a GM St. Louis plant by any chance ?

Your fan,

Jim

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Hey Jim, thanks for the comments. No on the St. Louis plant, worked in the Detroit area plants. Detroit Forge and Gear & Axle, I was an Environmental Engineer, so don't know a lot about the other stuff.......Jim

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Great build!!!:D
Look forward to your future updates. :)

Spike:smoke:

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Thanks for the compliment Spike, next update starting now.....Jim

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Pic 1 Mocking up AC, alt, and power steering brackets before removing engine for clean up.

Pic 2 This is the 327 engine, getting ready to tear apart for checking and clean up, etc.

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Pic 1 Bottom of cab in epoxy primer.

Pic 2 The next day bottom of cab being sprayed in regular primer.

Pic 3 Another view, all in regular primer.

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Pic 1 Taped up and ready to spray cab with epoxy primer.

Pic 2 From view.

Pic 3 All in epoxy primer

Pic 4 Front view in epoxy primer.

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Pic 1 The next day it was sprayed with regular primer.

Pic 2 Front view.

Pic 3 The next day started blocking regular primer.

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Pic 1 My son Mark modifing old engie mounts to clear headers.

Pic 2 Drivers side was already cut.

Pic 3 Both sides done, added angle iron to original mount and then bolted on at bottom of frame lip, needed it this way for header clearance.

Pic 4 Close up view. A little grinding and filler, should look good.

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Pic 1 Cab sprayed with regular primer again, with guide coat.

Pic 2 Cab ready for final sanding.

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Pic 1 Disassembly of frame for sand blasting.

Pic 2 Removing some of the old greasy crap from front crossmember.

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Well that should keep you picture junkies happy till tomorrow..............Jim

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

NO! we want more! haha, JK, looks great so far!

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

Thanks for following the build......Jim:metal:

Re: Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build
 

wow i never thought of myself as a picture junkie until now...:lol:

i'm a little relieved that you didn't work in St. Louis plant so i won't be tempted to pump you for assembly info haha

movin' right along lookin' fine.

jim

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Looks to me like your doing pretty good with the info......Jim