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Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by 70stroker (Post 3817913)

looks good. Nice progress. When is the estimated paint date?

Don't really have a set date. They are working on my project during the slower periods. Hopefully within the next month, I'll be putting it back together.

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck (Post 3818903)

nice progress!

Thanks, Heath!

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When you filled your cowl did you use a single piece of steel and if so whay gauge was it for you to be able to make the roll? I have been considering the same thing but was unsure gow to go about it. Thanks.

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by stueber68 (Post 3821213)

I'll ask the body shop about the gauge but I do know they basically cut out all the louvers and welded in patch panels. I, unfortunately, do not have the skills to do such a modification. :) I do know they said it was a major pain!

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by stueber68 (Post 3821213)

Darn it, I totally forgot to ask about the gauge, Stueber68. I'll try to remember to do that next time. Sorry about that. Was so excited to see the progress, it completely slipped my mind!

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

Rust repairs look great.
Looks like its come a long way!
and the bed looks great in primor
How did you fill your reflector holes in the bed?

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by threeonthetree (Post 3826247)

Rust repairs look great.
Looks like its come a long way!
and the bed looks great in primor
How did you fill your reflector holes in the bed?

Thanks for the compliments!

The body shop welded in patch panels to cover the side marker holes. The PO had done a horrible job. They welded patch panels into the back of the holes and then filled it with about an inch of Bondo. Now the plates are flushed welded in.

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

nice progress.... getting really close now!

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck (Post 3826489)

nice progress.... getting really close now!

Yeah, I'm getting very anxious! Thanks!

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

I would say looks great, but at work right now and not allowed some pics, as for the sheetmetal gauge, use 20 gauge, it is still workable and will weld nice, 18 gauge is too heavy for the cowl to try and form, and 22 is too thin.

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Well, its been a bit since my last update. We had a lot of winter storms around here and no one really knows how to drive in them. Needless to say, there were a lot of fender benders that kept my body shop hopping over the last couple of months....But, I'm happy to say we are nearing the home stretch! We were finally able to see what the paint color we chose is going to look like in person. Here is a before and after of the cowl. This is a teaser for us as well since this is the only part in color for now. We just wanted to confirm we had picked the right color. I think we have!

Before:

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_1586.jpg

After:

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_1611.jpg

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SUPER nice, cant wait to see more.... i envy you getting to see some color on it , my bed is at the body shop now, probably one more week of fab on my frame and the cab and rest will be ready to go

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Thanks! Yeah, you may beat us yet if the body shop gets busy again. Hoping they can stay on ours till finished! Looking forward to seeing yours complete too.

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Great color choice! congrats on getting some color.........

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck (Post 3941401)

Great color choice! congrats on getting some color.........

Thanks, Heath!

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nice progress. I like the shaved dashpad as well....

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck (Post 4001773)

nice progress. I like the shaved dashpad as well....

Thanks! To me, it looks pretty nice all painted and no padding. we'll see how it turns out.
:)

Re: Project Where'd The Money Go

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 4001728)

nice progress

Muchos Gracias! Same to you!

To anybody reading this, you should check out Mike's build as well (67cheby). Totally stock. Hahahaha!