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She is tacked in and the damn door actually latched second adjustment. [IMG] [IMG]
Out of MIG gas bummer. Time to fit the floor? I am so glad these cabs are equivalents.
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Not final yet, it's off a bit just like it's owner.
59Apache and dubie, thanks that's what keeps me moving. Getting closer [IMG] [IMG]
Initial mock up. [IMG]
Thanks tailgater, I am probably giving the real body guys a good laugh! In my world there is not much that can't be tackled with a sawzall,...
Some more cab butchering! I have made some datum points on the new cab for the lower door hinge and the cab mount hole. Hopefully it helps to...
Hey Buzz, problem was my new cab exterior was perfect, it just had a bashed up firewall and some rust. I could have run it the way it was but it...
nice find, just goes to prove if you dont stop and ask, you will never know. I love fleetsides, round up a cab and start wrenching. good luck!
congrats on the jeep score. now explain "its a jeep thing" to me!? :D
the good firewall/half floor pan is out. i dont have the metal to brace up the new cab so have to wait till this week to cut out the bad for pan...
Thanks Dubie, This would all probably go much smoother if I knew what the hell I was doing! It really is, you can roll them around to get the...
97 firewall spot welds, 12 beers and a couple tokes later. whew glad thats done. now just need to finish cutting the front floor pans out of these...
my tie rod end is swollen! hahaha thats a 15/16" wrench. my buddy who works at Cat dropped that off today. BTW harbor freight spot cutter works...
Grenade, thanks man! i will keep you posted on how the dash comes out. i think its gonna work fine.? what about mismatched numbers? now I have a...
Getting ready to do this myself Terd, best of luck to you and post up your progress so I can learn from your mistakes!!!! :)
Keep on keeping on!!!
Fall has fallen mother truckers! Its been forever since I worked on the truck, the FXR needed a new tank and rear fender but thats all done. I cut...
No problem, these days if it wasn't for some chit chat there would be no updates around here! :eek: Your wife's truck looks perfect, great job.
Anybody have anything to say about mounting the shocks outside the frame? Someday I would like to mount taller and wider tires but thats years...
Shabam make a mess with a cutoff wheel <a href=http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn53/sqrlnts/?action=view¤t=IMAG0252.jpg...
PS, 280mph from a 69 Charger
Buzz, you crack me up brother, fists marks!!! Hahaha, somebody get pissed did they? Hey you also mentioned dead-nuts perfectly straight and...
Hahaha!! Great job on the doors. Let me know when I can drop my cab and doors off. I recently tried the 3M Sandblaster series, that what your...
Yeah, holey shit this dash dance sucks! :-D
Buzz, the 58 dash radio area was hacked so I am thinking its coming out in pieces. :mad: I was able to get the 57 dash out. It took about 2 hrs...
Strange things happen sometimes. 1 day after Jim offered up his cab I found this 58 GMC cab, 1.5 miles from my house! Thanks again Jim, I think...
Jim you are the man, and I appreciate the offer! I am going to pass at this moment only because I am determined to make this solid turd move. I...
I am going to be honest, this cab is shit. As some will say I am lucky its not rusty as well, so I will just say its solid shit. The drivers...
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