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Originally Posted by Gicknordon
(Post 15061232)
If you aren't already planning on it, I would find a way to add a new cross bar back onto the radiator support. The whole front sheet metal is hung off of that support so that cross bar add a lot of structure to it.
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Hey Bud I'm loving the thread, I'm currently starting mine... However I'm running the auto trans. I like the work you have done thus far... Keep up the great work... Trial and error.....
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Originally Posted by cjvale
(Post 15079171)
Hey Bud I'm loving the thread, I'm currently starting mine... However I'm running the auto trans. I like the work you have done thus far... Keep up the great work... Trial and error.....
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While waiting for a couple good days of weather so we could build the exhaust we completed a couple jobs and started work on the cab.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...60eac8e992.jpg I filled and bled the clutch, it works fantastic. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...248e1aae5b.jpg Bleeding the master before doing the whole system. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...c055d16239.jpg I installed the fuel pump module. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...28921ca637.jpg Checking clearance of running board from ground and fuel pump. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...544a06fa0e.jpg Due to weather I brought the cab inside for work. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...de6db73260.jpg My wife helped me set it on it's back. |
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Like the rest of Belle the bottom of the cab was in great shape. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...d32b1e490e.jpg There was some slight metal repair to be done. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...5b5867b145.jpg Lois volunteered to clean the bottom of the cab. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...6a77c80e9c.jpg She wouldn't give up on wearing shorts but the hot undercoat was burning her legs. Her solution was the cut of legs from some of my old jeans. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...edec02a070.jpg A couple hours and she was done. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...470e5cde68.jpg I spent some time with cleaner and this is how the cab ended up. |
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I treated the light rust with Eastwood rust converter. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...a39c3b51b1.jpg I took the opportunity to get some photos under the dash. Amazing condition for a 63 year old truck. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...227d93ea32.jpg I finally found signs of repair work. Don't know what was done but it was done well. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...9b9172c33b.jpg After the rust converter dried I sprayed the cab with Eastwood epoxy primer. I didn't do this in the shop. I slid the cab on the pads to the open doorway and sprayed from outside. After spraying I slid the cab back in and turned up the heat to cure. I also prepped the running boards. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...43598902b5.jpg Next was spraying the Rock-it-Liner made by SEM. I got it from Summit and love this stuff, sprays very easily . Comes with the gun and in separate bottles so you mix it one quart at a time. |
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The first coat is thin. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...822f307362.jpg After 3 coats the finish is beautiful. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...5b9228a498.jpg A great finish for a paint challenged individual. |
man the bottom of that cab looks beautiful and those running boards look great.
You have one clever wife. |
Nice work. That's really coming along nicely.
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Im so jealous of how nice that cab is. It took me literally a year just to fix the rust on mine.
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We had good weather for a few days so I took the opportunity to take Belle over to Rick's house for exhaust install. Sorry not too many photos as we were busy working and didn't have Lois to shoot photos. Exhaust was done with a Borla builders kit and took three days. Kit is very nice and we had plenty of tubing, didn't use the 2 four foot straight sections that came in the kit.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...e8c4d0eaab.jpg Loading Belle onto the flatbed for the trip to Ricks. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...20efd9d24a.jpg Rick has a lift which was not really needed for this job but did make things easier. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...6088892e72.jpg I had a chunk of 1/2" stainless laying around. Rick took it and machined a set of exhaust flanges. Never have to worry about those warping. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...940efc9339.jpg Figuring out where the mufflers will go. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...4d63bfbf1e.jpg First pipe tacked in place. We never thought we would have a straight section through here https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...741e0d8362.jpg The drivers side tacked, again straight. Both pipes extend through the flanges and slightly into the factory header so they center the flanges. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...86983cccf3.jpg I would cut grind and clean all the joints then Rick tig welded all the connections, makes for a very clean install. Thanks Rick! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...121139b609.jpg One advantage of the lift, we get to check out the bottom side. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...885c6af3fe.jpg Everything is tucked up inside the frame. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...36728f19f8.jpg There are V band joints on each exhaust where they go through the crossmember so we can remove the system. Pipes are also clamped at the muffler outlet for the same reason. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...282074b38c.jpg End of day three and we just have a little adjustment to do. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...02f07d4f45.jpg My last chance to check out the bottom before taking Belle home https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...b7fd578930.jpg Back home and everything adjusted. Boy am I exhausted. |
Excellent work!! That will be a thing of beauty. Can you capture video of the first startup?
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Exhausted???
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Originally Posted by Gicknordon
(Post 15083921)
Im so jealous of how nice that cab is. It took me literally a year just to fix the rust on mine.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...2ab28a361f.jpg This is as I got it with just vacuuming. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...0318bfac2c.jpg Fronts were the same way https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...dbbc6ef31e.jpg Stuff in the bottom is some kind of sealer. It is glued in very well so I will not remove. |
Originally Posted by DW SD
(Post 15105768)
Excellent work!! That will be a thing of beauty. Can you capture video of the first startup?
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