Thread: 47-55.1 My 54
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Old 01-29-2023, 06:41 PM   #22
8man
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Re: My 54

A couple more hours of hammer and dolly today. First I laid out a grid so I can see where I'm working.
IMG_1219 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

Then I took a thin piece of sheet metal and hand bent it to fit the driver's side, which is in better shape.
IMG_1220 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

With that as my template, I began working on the rider's side. I used a multitude of hammers and dollies as well as the shrinking disc to raise and lower metal, and I have worked those ugly welds out to where I'll need no more than 1/16" filler in only a few places. I tried to get a picture of it with the template, but it just didn't show up.

I'm looking at one of the "metal" fillers and posted up on the forum looking for tips and tricks using it.

Next time I get on this cab, I'm hoping it'll be to use the filler.
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1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb
1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD
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