Keep up the good work.
Cowl Patch Done!
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From: Riverside, So Cal
Cowl Patch Done!
About 6 weeks ago, I started a thread asking for help and info on how to patch my left front cab corner. I got some good input, which I put to use. I didn't get the impression that very many folks had done this, though. So I added an album to my gallery to show how a novice does it. Enjoy. Pardon my crappy welds. I'm putting a lot of faith in bondo. 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=23764
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=23764
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From: Durham NC
re: mysterious holes in the middle of the panel. Mid Fifty said the pattern panel that was provided to the overseas producer had come off a truck with a side mounted radio antenna. They were told to not put the holes in, but they did it anyways. Had you used a flush filler, a little on dolly hammer work after would have removed the sinks. The metal shrinks when heated and needs to be stretched back out after.
Good job! I hope you fixed that rust in the underpanel before you put the skin back on.
Good job! I hope you fixed that rust in the underpanel before you put the skin back on.
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From: Rural Southern Colorado
I agree with cowman, that saves us all time and head-scratching. thanks!
Looks pretty good to me.
Looks pretty good to me.
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Tuned
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Nice work Randy and thanks for sharing. I always seem to forget my camera when ever I do any work on the truck these days.
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From: Durham NC
Cleco: a temporary fastening device for sheetmetal work. inserts through an 1/8" hole drilled thru both pieces with an insertion tool, when released it pulls the two pieces tightly together by spring action. Think of them as temporary reusable pop rivets. 
