$15 and 40 hours
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From: Fergus Falls, MN
$15 and 40 hours
It took 40 hours and $15 worth of sheet metal to get my '60 front cab corner/floor done. I was going to get a premade floor pan but the cost just kills me. The cab suports are spendy enough.
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Great job man. Bought a couple of pieces of metal the other day from Tractor Supply and even the price of it is going up. Use to be able to get some scrap metal at work but thats even tighten up.
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From: Prescott, AZ
A labor of love; great job. I don't think you could find someone to work for 38 cents an hour.
I could have fixed it with Photoshop but you won't be able to drive it.
I would like to say my welding skills are a little "rusty" but I never got to the stage where oxidation would have taken my shine away.
I could have fixed it with Photoshop but you won't be able to drive it.
I would like to say my welding skills are a little "rusty" but I never got to the stage where oxidation would have taken my shine away.
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Thanks for the nice comments, My welding improves each time I use the welder. I just love it. I'm learning on the fly and anyone within earshot of my shop learns a whole new vocabulary.
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Well, you can't beat that with a stick, well you could but why would you, that looks great for $15 and who cares about the time it takes as long as you are enjoying the journey. Keep us informed, you are doing a really nice job.
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Looking good! Can you tell me where you purchased your cab supports at and how the quality is. Thanks
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Don't look tooooo bad, for "somebody" from Fergus!....hahaha.....seriously, look's good brother!!....I know all to well, what MN. rust looks like, and what one need's to do to
repair it!......keep up the good work....progress, is progress!
Later, Doug
repair it!......keep up the good work....progress, is progress!
Later, Doug
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Got them from LMC. I only got one, the other is backordered. They're not exactly like the originals. They are TIG welded 16ga and not stamped. The top is stepped like the original but the bottom is flat. The originals have a curved bottom to match the floorboard. Since I'm replacing the floor with flat metal it won't be a problem.
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Got them from LMC. I only got one, the other is backordered. They're not exactly like the originals. They are TIG welded 16ga and not stamped. The top is stepped like the original but the bottom is flat. The originals have a curved bottom to match the floorboard. Since I'm replacing the floor with flat metal it won't be a problem.
I have been looking at mine and looking at the price of replacement panels and will be atempting the same soon. The pictures are great. Thanks.
How about a close up shot of the cab support.
Would they be difficult to make also.
I'm going to have to do this all too soon.