Started Cleaning Out Cab...pics
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Started Cleaning Out Cab...pics
Here the empty cab featuring the "mouse house" stuff that was up in the headliner..looks like carpet padding, seat stuff and ??? this little guy was busy.
The second shot shows the mouse didnt like the quality of work done with the foam sound deadener done by the last restore shop...he was working on removing the foam and putting more padding above the sunvisor area....Good Job!
Now the wheels start turning on what to do?....what to change?...what to cut???
Throw some ideas at me for inspiration....thanks, Ed
The second shot shows the mouse didnt like the quality of work done with the foam sound deadener done by the last restore shop...he was working on removing the foam and putting more padding above the sunvisor area....Good Job!
Now the wheels start turning on what to do?....what to change?...what to cut???
Throw some ideas at me for inspiration....thanks, Ed
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Hey AXRACER, thats a good lookin panel you got there.
My skill level is learn as I go. I,m fairly good mechanically but apprehensive when it comes to new stuff that I havnt done...like the thought of shaving the drip rails???
and I've seen mild chops that only cut the fat above the windshield...keeping all the glass size stock??? I cant afford a runnaway build cost right now, but I hate to not do something now while its apart.
Ive got leather buckets and ideas for custom center console for the interior, already have done tilt column and toy. pwr. steer, 3-on-tree is now a floor shift. I have lowered the susp. 1.5 in back and 4.7/8 in front (mono's). I rebuilt the original 239, swapping in a 64 3-speed trans.
I only have my flux-core welder and have been doing fender, door and under cab patch repair with it...I have been offered use of a miller mig unit by a friend (I use mig at work so I can do well with it). A good welder would come in handy for the rail shaving , etc...
I was just looking for ideas and thought one would reach out and grab my interest?
Ed
My skill level is learn as I go. I,m fairly good mechanically but apprehensive when it comes to new stuff that I havnt done...like the thought of shaving the drip rails???
and I've seen mild chops that only cut the fat above the windshield...keeping all the glass size stock??? I cant afford a runnaway build cost right now, but I hate to not do something now while its apart.
Ive got leather buckets and ideas for custom center console for the interior, already have done tilt column and toy. pwr. steer, 3-on-tree is now a floor shift. I have lowered the susp. 1.5 in back and 4.7/8 in front (mono's). I rebuilt the original 239, swapping in a 64 3-speed trans.
I only have my flux-core welder and have been doing fender, door and under cab patch repair with it...I have been offered use of a miller mig unit by a friend (I use mig at work so I can do well with it). A good welder would come in handy for the rail shaving , etc...
I was just looking for ideas and thought one would reach out and grab my interest?
Ed
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You could combine shaving the drip rails with a top flattening "chop". You could also do a mild chop without having to cut the windshield or rear window glass by cutting a channel into the top of the windshield frame so the glass can slide up into the roof. Piecutting the hood would also give it a lower sleeker profile. I have a pic of a 56 where they added late 60s early 70s pontiac hood scoops to each side of the hood that I thought looked really good. I'm strongly considering continuing the front fender arch flare into the bottom of the fender to blend it into the running boards, eliminating the notch where they come together. #1 on my list for you would be to smooth the firewall and possibly rehinge the hood front or rear.
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Ed,
Looks like you have a pretty good cab to start with. The skys the limit, A lot of the time I'll make some mods out cardboard, tape it to the cab just to get a idea if thats the way to go. Most recently did that with a visior,had the cardboard for a few days, now I have the actual steel one tacked in place, still deciding if I like the look.
There are many different mods that can be done. just got to make it your own creation. At least for me I don't want a cookie cutter truck with all the same mods on every other truck. working for that one of kind thing.
OSSPS I think I got carried away. sorry
good luck
Mike
Looks like you have a pretty good cab to start with. The skys the limit, A lot of the time I'll make some mods out cardboard, tape it to the cab just to get a idea if thats the way to go. Most recently did that with a visior,had the cardboard for a few days, now I have the actual steel one tacked in place, still deciding if I like the look.
There are many different mods that can be done. just got to make it your own creation. At least for me I don't want a cookie cutter truck with all the same mods on every other truck. working for that one of kind thing.
OSSPS I think I got carried away. sorry
good luck
Mike
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Thanks for the input guys....I think I'm gonna have to just stare at it for a while late one Saturday night and somethings gonna just jump out at me.
I am already setting up to smooth the firewall, I'm not using the stock gas pedal linkage and have that and alot of "extra" holes the P.O. put in for me.
There's lots of fun install for me in the near future....I've got a bath remodel to do in the house...but I have a 30 days off at x-mas to get into trouble with.
If i make any major cool changes I'll post pics as I go.
again, thanks for the input , Ed
I am already setting up to smooth the firewall, I'm not using the stock gas pedal linkage and have that and alot of "extra" holes the P.O. put in for me.
There's lots of fun install for me in the near future....I've got a bath remodel to do in the house...but I have a 30 days off at x-mas to get into trouble with.
If i make any major cool changes I'll post pics as I go.
again, thanks for the input , Ed
