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Old 07-09-2019, 04:33 PM   #150
Snake72
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Re: Grandpa's 72 restoration

Had a few hours over the long weekend, my driver side gaps are as good as I can get them. Had to shim the core support up 3/8", enlarge lower fender mount holes, cut the front of the rocker 1/4" back and reweld. installed strikers and door latch. They open and close perfect and gaps are good enough. Sprayed some rattle can medium blue to better see the gaps.

Passenger side is 90% done, will need to grind down the vent window frame to fit better. Panel fitting kinda sucks...

Cutting the bed wood this weekend. New bedsides and all the cross sills are on their way. Only the front panel will be original to the truck. The rest of the bed metal is garbage and beyond saving. Already have a new tailgate and tubs. So all that will be getting assembled and fitted off the truck first.

Also ordered 2 wheel vintiques 62 series in 15x8 for the back end. The fronts will stay 15x6 and will be painted white.
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