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thelonerife 08-11-2008 10:38 PM

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Yeah i see what your saying. The custom touches are minimal. tailights, the bed has shaved stake pockets(not really custom i know) it has a no letter tailgate. other than that thats it.
it is going to have the fender badges and trim on fenders and hood and c-h-e-v-r-o-l-e-t on the hood.

thelonerife 08-11-2008 10:54 PM

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I decided to go ahead and do the door screw so I can get all the door parts back in it. I don't like having glass laying around..As you can see i cut out what i wanted to use and used the remaining piece to mark where to cut. cut it out, tacked it in, welded the rest in slowly allowing it to cool after a few spots with the welder, ground it down the same way. I'll skim it and block it and prime it. I still have to clean the inside of the door. It has some surface rust that needs knocked off. Now I have my 72 door. Almost forgot, I will drill out the holes for the door panel clips also

thelonerife 08-11-2008 11:00 PM

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I forgot to add my son helped me get this done just as it was getting dark:help:

BACKYARD88 08-11-2008 11:07 PM

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Looking good mang. Little things like that most people wouldn't notice, but they'd drive you nuts:D

thelonerife 08-11-2008 11:23 PM

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I'm glad i did it now.

Cyclone44 08-11-2008 11:33 PM

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Counterfiter....LOL..Just kidding...Great job Chuck...:metal:

thelonerife 08-11-2008 11:51 PM

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ha. your right. The door was actually given to me by a friend for cutting a tree up for him. It is in good shape and 72 doors (good ones) are hard to come by. So I fixed the drivers side and used this one. thanks.

thelonerife 08-16-2008 09:18 PM

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Back to the grind. I got the doorskin weld ground down and almost all of the lip pinched down, and welded. Also ground down some small spots on the pass. door. Its ready for a skim of putty. The wife is planning a yard sale next weekend so I won't get much done this week.

mas09ts 08-17-2008 12:25 AM

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It's looking great!!

thelonerife 08-17-2008 12:33 AM

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Thanks Mitch. Yours is too.

mas09ts 08-17-2008 12:35 AM

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Thanks

tdave00 08-17-2008 03:26 AM

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Looks like some good progress being made. I hope I have time to stop by next week. I am looking forward to a few welding lessons :).

thelonerife 08-17-2008 09:46 AM

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I'll drag that fender out and get it started, you can finish it.

68 short step 08-17-2008 11:17 AM

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lookin good

thelonerife 08-17-2008 01:41 PM

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Thanks 68 short step.

thelonerife 08-18-2008 12:57 PM

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Yard sale may be postponed. We'll see.

thelonerife 08-23-2008 07:00 PM

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yard sale ppd. But went furniture shopping with wife. I will update when I get something done.

tdave00 08-26-2008 08:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thelonerife (Post 2852061)
I'll drag that fender out and get it started, you can finish it.

I tried to get up there for that job, but got stuck doing another one closer to home. I am still gonna try and get up there soon. Also, gonna buy a welder in the next few days. Do you have any suggestions? There's a Hobart at Tractor Supply for about $300.

Trai

thelonerife 08-26-2008 10:19 PM

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Hobart, I hear is a good one. i have a friend with one and he likes it. would definitely get one with the gas kit(regulator etc.)for argon mix. Mine is the 150 dual mig from Harbor freight. Its a cheapo but it gets it done.If I get to come to Woodys I'll bring the fender and you can play with your welder on it.

tdave00 08-26-2008 11:17 PM

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I don't mind getting a cheapo welder if it will do the job. I just want to be able to buy replacement parts if something breaks on it. I'll check Harbor Freight tonight.

Get to work on that truck, and I'll see you at Woody's if you come.

thelonerife 08-27-2008 03:42 PM

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If you buy a cheapo from anywhere I would recommend getting the extended warranty. I think I got a two yr for mine. I can't work on it right now. We have recently bought living room furniture and the old furn. is going in the basement temporarily. When I get rid of it I'll get something done.

thelonerife 09-24-2008 06:05 PM

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I put the drivers side rocker on

tdave00 09-24-2008 11:54 PM

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Looking good. Hope to be doing the same in the coming weeks.

thelonerife 09-27-2008 10:05 AM

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Thanks Trai. hope to get more done this weekend.

thelonerife 09-27-2008 08:37 PM

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Ground down some welds primed and painted the floor.


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