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Thanks guys, your compliments are greatly appreciated.

On a side note I just redid my brake and fuel lines (currently doing fuel lines) with Nicopp tubing. I have to tell you I love that stuff. For anyone that needs to do their brake lines are run a hard lines for fuel, trans, etc. consider using it. Its very easy to work with.

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Well the guys that know me know that I just can’t leave well enough alone. I had to go out and by the new fleetside bedsides.lol
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4761/2...b5107991_b.jpg
First order of business was to smooth the seams and stake pockets.
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Here is a pic of the fleetside bed mocked up.
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I also installed the hidden tailgate latches I had from the step side.
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This now how I’m raising the bed floor.
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Haven't been on here in awhile. Glad to see this one coming together again.

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is the raised square tubing welded at all to the bedside?

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Nope, the square tubing is bolted to the frame, there are six legs on that square tubing frame in the exact same location where the cross sills would be. The angle strips are raised 3 inches on the bedsides and they bolt to square tubing. So when all is done the bolt will go through the angle strip, wood, and square tubing. The piece of wood in the front of the bed represents the thickness of the bed wood to insure that the bedside lines up with the body line on the cab when its installed.

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Nice!!

:uhmk:

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I like that, less work should God forbid someone take out one of those bedsides. Great work Sir!!

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Keep up the Good Work Bamm! Where did you buy those Bedsides?

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Don't even think like that.lol

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Classic Industries. I got a tiny discount from them.

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Nice work again, I really like those single headlight cab with the short fleetside bed, looks awesome.

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Yeah I do also. My plan was to look for a Cameo or fleetside bed when I first got the truck. Cameo of course was my first choice but I did not like any of the after market beds for the Cameo. Even if you find a Cameo bed the trim, and tailights assembly is more expensive than the bed itself. My second choice was the fleetside beds . I looked for a fleetside box for years and gave up because so many were in awful condition. Turns out I lucked up taking so long to build this thing because now they are available.lol

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Looking good

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Great choice going with a Fleetside :metal:

I’m glad I’ve got a rock solid longbed, but how is the quality of those bedsides?
I have read different opinions on the web...
They look good tho!

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Always upping the ante, aren't you? lol. Looks fantastic buddy! :metal:
Great choice!

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No real complaints about the quality I had to an elongated couple of the holes for the front panel and rear sill but that could be because I purchased those from other companies. Other than that seems to be about 16 gauge steel decent quality

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Only for myself.lol

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Bam, nice job so far, will look great when done...Jim

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That is going to look great.
Kim

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Bam, that is an awesome choice! That looks great. Nice work on the bed floor raising as well.

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Thanks guys.

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Going to be an awesome Fleetside!

:uhmk:

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Thanks

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thats looking pretty sweet Bam. nice to see you back at it. whaddya gonna do with the old box, put another truck under it, build a couch or bbq for the back deck, haha
just curious if it is the angle of the pic but it kinda looks like you may have interference issues with the diff when it goes to bottom out. I am sure it is the pic though, your stuff is always engineered for worst case scenario.

looking awesome, thanks for posting some pics, maybe get me motivated.

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Its not really the angle of the pic, but no issues with the rear end. It does look like the panhard bar will hit in the pic, but the bottom parallel bar is not attached in that pic which causes the pinion to point upwards. I was working on that area before I took the picture so its a little deceiving for those with a good eye.lol

I do have to widen the tubs due to my narrow rearend other than that all is well. I was really worried that the bedsides would hit the tires but I have a nice clearance. I got too happy and went to fit the tubs and no way. I widened them 2 inches I'm just finishing up the welding and metal finish.

The old bed went to my buddy Donnie (57 with jag front and rear build posted here). I also gave him the rear fenders and steps. I have to get rid of some stuff and make room and keep the wife happy.

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ha ha, thats a good one, get rid of some stuff. I have a bunch of stuff stored at a daughters garage. wife knows there is some stuff but no way she knows how much, lol.
trying to consolidate a few things myself so less mess seen out the kitchen window. working on getting the box on the frame and building mounts. then get the floor jacked up to clear the frame bump.
did you use a steel trailer fender for the inner edge of the tub?

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no I am using the stock 58-59 Fleetside tubs. I thought I would save time going stock, but they needed to be widened anyway.lol

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Due to my narrowed rearend I had to widen the new wheel tubs for the fleetside bed. I had some sheet metal laying around that I cut into long 2 inch wide stripes.
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Very simple mod but someone may be interested in how I widened them so I posted it. I will post another pic of them as soon as I finish the welding and metal finishing.

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Looks good, as always.

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The truck is moving along slowly, but its moving along.
First a mod I did to the inner fenders.
I welded up one of the valleys in the inner fender to use a s a wire loom for the electrical wire going to the front of the truck.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/946/40...d70296d5_b.jpg
Here is the other side that will hold the wires.
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Filler, primer, block sanded, and painted
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Front Fenders
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New Radiator
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It looks great!

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looking GOOD! So Smooth and I'm Lovin that Color

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Bam, great work as always. Nice detail an looks super...Jim

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Thanks guys. I appreciate all the comments.

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Hi Bam!

As usual, your work looks great, well thought out and pro performed.

Question: Have you had any issue making the paint match when you paint at different times due to...I don't know, humidity, drying times, etc?

Once again, the truck is looking SO good!

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No I have no issues with paint match. When I had that issue it was because I used paint mixed at different time or in different containers. So if I buy 2 gallons of paint I now pour it in one big bucket mix them together and put them back in the paint cans. My matching issues went away after that.

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Great color and the right shade
If you were going to but an accent/pinstripe what color(s) would you chose?

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Great idea.

My painter painted my interior and interior steps before later painting the entire exterior. There is a very slight - but unacceptable to me - color difference just on the strip below the doors. He will repaint that and the difference from interior to exterior is so slight you can't see it UNLESS it's directly adjacent like that area. He says it al came from the same but I suspect it's like you are saying. two gallons that were not co-mixed before using.

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Fandamntastic X 10



Keep on keepin on

NC

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Been following this build for a while and as usual the work is flawless. Great job and can’t wait to see it done.