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Old 09-03-2021, 11:12 PM   #699
SkinnyG
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Re: SkinnyG's '61 Apache

NOTE all of you doing a stepside: the aftermarket rear cab supports are not made at the correct angles. I followed a youtube video and altered the inner rocker flange end to fit, but I should have altered the floor-side flanges to fit - the "shield" used on stepper cabs attaches to the cab support, and needs to be perfectly inline with the rear of the cab so there are no gaps.

I needed to bend a sort of off-set flange in these shields to attach to the drunk shape of the cab support, but accurately fill the gap on the outer body. These are pop-riveted and 2K Seam Sealed into place. I hope they stay.



And the frame and some frame-related bitties got primed (it's upside down in this pic) The hard part was getting the frame out of the shop and across the yard and up on saw horses all by my lonesome. Wish I had friends (grin):



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