1972 Cheyenne Super coming apart to go back together

[GSFMECH]

Amazing attention to detail, I'm loving this build

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

Amazing attention to detail, I'm loving this build

thanks Mike,i appreciate the kind words,glad you're enjoying it.i wasn't enjoying today,spending hours welding in the panel on the pass side to fill in the aux gas door,for the 3rd time,only to cut it out and throw it on the floor.i thought I knew how to do this but evidently not??try again tomorrow.take care.Greg

[mr.mud1]

well it's been several days since an update,not because I haven't been working on my truck,i am but not much to show for it.this auxillary gas door I wanted to eliminate since I already had removed the 2 tanks,has proven to be pretty stubborn.i welded in 4 patches,cut 3 of them out but this one is staying.i think I can live with this one.i had a horrible time trying to keep the side straight and one more on the other side to do next.a little skim of bodyman in a can,it'll look as good as I new,i hope.of course another step ahead,and 4 back.i started up the truck yesterday to put the it outside,i had a customer's car coming in and needed the lift.the engine started but the most horrible racket came out from somewhere?turns out the new starter had stayed engaged in the flexplate and it wasn't happy.i switched it off but it kept running til I disconnected the battery,it stopped then.i checked the starter clearance today,did some shimming and seems fine again but I think I may take the nose cone from my original starter and install it on the newly rebuilt starter I bought.never a dull moment?

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

Never a dull moment?

Never a dull surface either! Everything on that truck is gleaming. Glad that the fuel door patches are coming together for you.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Never a dull surface either! Everything on that truck is gleaming. Glad that the fuel door patches are coming together for you.

thank you sir.it's been a struggle but I may win in the end,1 more side to do.hopefully I can get'er done in 1 crack,not 4??take care.Greg