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Richard8971 · 05-28-2008, 05:04 AM

Ok, here are the pics you requested. After you grind the welds back (don't cut too much) you will need to bodywork what's left into something that looks even. Don't be suprized to the amount of body work you will need to do to the top of the cab as the welding heat will warp the cab sheet metal alot more than you might be expecting.

Also you might want to consider taking the front glass out. I know it will make welding and body work in that area alot easier. You don't want to melt the rubber!

I have dozens of hours in just shaving the rails, so don't get discouraged or try to rush it if it seems like it's taking forever. This is a hard project and I have been doing bodywork/painting for almost 20 years! Take your time and you will be fine.

Hope these pics help and drop me a line if you have any other questions!

Don

05-28-2008, 05:04 AM	#9
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: 67 gmc shortbed Ok, here are the pics you requested. After you grind the welds back (don't cut too much) you will need to bodywork what's left into something that looks even. Don't be suprized to the amount of body work you will need to do to the top of the cab as the welding heat will warp the cab sheet metal alot more than you might be expecting. Also you might want to consider taking the front glass out. I know it will make welding and body work in that area alot easier. You don't want to melt the rubber! I have dozens of hours in just shaving the rails, so don't get discouraged or try to rush it if it seems like it's taking forever. This is a hard project and I have been doing bodywork/painting for almost 20 years! Take your time and you will be fine. Hope these pics help and drop me a line if you have any other questions! Don Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 05-28-2008 at 05:24 AM.