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Alan:

Great job on the rig and the shop. It appears you are building an entire cab from scratch. Nice work and please keep the pictures coming.

Tony Smith

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Looking good!! Keep up the good work!!

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Good job man...Yes, please keep the pics coming.....

Nice shop...Now you need some CHI Full vison Roll ups !!! :metal:

That would be awesome !!

Keep it up !!!

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Nice work! I'm jealous...of both the truck and the shop!!

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Nice Build on Your Truck, I'm looking at Building a New Shop, Mind if i ask what one that Size will Run??

Thanks, Rick

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I had bids for a dried in turn key with no mechanics for about 28K. I contracted it myself and saved about 10K

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(stomps feet while pouting and running around in circles pumping fists up and down in front of chest)
I WANNA SHOP ! I WANNA BOBCAT! I WANNA DO A BODY OFF!
I WANNA-I WANNA-I WANNA!!!!!!!!!!

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I would cover up the insulation with something just screwed on that you can remove later, just so you are not breathing that stuff all the time.. I like the shop too.

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nice, are those new doors?

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Yes the doors are new doors that I got from Goodmark. The fit is alot better that I thought. I thought that i would have to do adjusting. So far so good.

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I thought about doing that or putting plastic over it. I don't get alot of time so the time I do get is spent on cars. I've been workiing on the 55 and now I'm trying to get my Miata painted. I might post a before and after pic of the miata even if it's not a GM product, I know how ya'll like pics.

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I'm restoring a '63(frame off) does anyone know where i can find a diagram of how the cab to frame mount kit all goes together. It's been a while since I took the cab off and don't remember how all the bushings and bolts go. Thanks, Alan

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I can scan the diagram that I got with my kit.
It would be tomorrow though, because it's at the shop.

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I haven't got anything done to the trucks for awhile. I 've been working on a Miata. I'm almost done with it. I need something that is better on gas. Maybe I can get back on the trucks soon.

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Nice job on the Mazda. I would love to get my hands on a 55 that nice then drop it with some bigger rims and engine swap and drive it. Leave the body just like it is. Also looks to be a great start on the 65. I am headed out today to pick up a 63 SWB GMC that I picked up last week for a steel so I will be watching your build from time to time. Keep it up. Also you seem alot like me! I have 6 project vhehicals right now in different stages, a 1140sq shop that is getting a second floor added this summer, a 1880's hose that I am rebuilding, 4 1/2 month old son and I am still bringing home more projects! My wife must be a saint is all I can say.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I've got a dilemma. I've got to many projects and there is no room in the shop. I'm thinking about selling my whole 65 project or part it out. It would free up alot of space. I haven't worked on the 65 since my last post. At this rate it will take 20+ years to complete. Don't ask me why but I got hooked on the miata. I've got 3 1/2 of them now and might get another in a couple of weeks. I want to build a turbo miata and a monster miata with a V8. Have I completely lost my mind?

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yes! LOL

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what engine is that in the '55? The '64 I just bought had one identical to it transplanted into it.

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The 55 has a 6 cyl in it.

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Can I call you captain obvious? :lol:
I realize it is a 6 but, which 6 cylinder is it?
what is the cubic inches of it?

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So you are giving up on the 65 ?? Looks like you were making great progress on it.

We had a couple of LS powered Miata's here in town....They were mostly used for the competition 'drifting'. The local speed shop is curently building another one, with an LS7 I believe.

I would keep them all...and plan your work schedule so you can work on each one a little.

It's up to you man....So what Miata forum you on ??;)

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Have I completely lost my mind?[/QUOTE]


Selling the 65 to work on a MIATA!?!?!?!

Yes, you have completely lost your mind...:crazy:

Whatever floats you boat, man...:ito::chevy:

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You probably have lost you mind:uhmk:,say you do get ride of your 65 you will wish later that you havnt got rid of it:chevy:.

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I honestly don't know the size of it. I have not looked into it. I bought it put brakes on it and parked it.

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I've been on miata.net and I'm a member of a local club.

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Your right I might regret it later. I just dont have the room. Plus I want to work on other peoples trucks or cars to make some money. That's the main reason I built the shop. But, my projects have over taken. I'm not going to make a hasty decision yet.

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1960-1966 model chevy/gmc trucks are getting very hard to find now days,Ive had mine for 19 years my Dad gave to me years back Ill never get rid it!!! My Son will get it if anything happens to me.:chevy:

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cool, thanks anyway
I will have to run the numbers when I get them.

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I listened to you suggestions and decided to keep all of my projects. I've gotten back on my 65 and made a little progress. I bought 2 Good mark doors last year thinking I'm going to use them. My plans have changed. I'm going to get patch panels for the bottoms of the doors and sell my Goodmark doors after I get my OE doors repaired.

I got my cab corner done and all of the rest is tacked except for the outer rocker. I hung the door to check fitment. I ran out of gas for the welder so it put a halt to more progress for now.

Glad to be back, I missed all of the progress and build stories here.

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I would've driven that truck like it was!

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welcome Back
Now get off the computer and get back to work on that body:devil::lol::thumbs:

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Nice work so far on the build. Couple of questions..

How big is your shop, w x d x eve hgt?? My plan is to start one this fall...

Why are you not going to use the Goodmark Doors?

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My shop is 30X30X12

The Goodmark door fit the hole really well. It would be cheaper for me to repair the doors that came off of the truck. That way I would have some extra cash for more goodies.

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Ive got the passenger side pretty much buttoned up. I've moved on to the driver side. I've been doing body work for almost 12 years and OEM panels are so much easier. There's alot of head scratching, trying to figure out the best way to get these panels in. The driver side was stamped 1/2" off. You can see how I cut around the cab mount to get the floor lined up with the A post and inner rocker. The curve of the floor did not match the curve of the floor support. I had to cut relief cuts to get it to lay down.

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awesome that you are back!
somtimes those repro parts are tough to deal with.

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A few more pics of my progress.

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Looks Great!

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More progress tonight. I have finally removed all of my bracing. The A post is done. The outer rocker is lined up. Still need to do the left cab corner. Still have alot of grinding to do underneath. Tonight we started smoothing the fire wall.

Pic 1 is me
Pic 2 is my neighbor and fellow member SDailey
Pic 3 is the Left A post
Pic 4 is a rust hole that was patched. The gas filler hole will be plugged soon.

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damn it!!! im jelous how the hell do you guys afford, these shops tractors, trucks, parts, and all this stuff you post??? im in the wrong buisness, anyways nice truck man, awesome work so far keep the pics coming!

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Alan your doing a great job on the 65,when you are done with it looking at all your progress in pictures you can tell you are one hell of a body man!!Your 65 will look new when your done...:chevy::chevy: