1956 GMC panel truck - POS to RatRod in one year......... - Page 14

crazydrummerdude · 03-18-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

You need to fire your 'helper.' Sleepin on the job, huh?!

..and even asleep, the cat looks so smug.

MZcountryboy · 03-19-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

You need to fire your 'helper.' Sleepin on the job, huh?!

Lookin good. I WISH I had your skills. I'm a shade-tree mechanic at the best of times and certainly no bodywork artist.

I had a fire going in the barn, and the cat can't resist the heat. I threw down an old shirt, and he was down for the count. My Bride is the voice of optimism on this project - she wants to take the Panel Truck camping. O-K.

The cat would be more help if he had thumbs.

Working on rebuilding the left rear corner of the body, the bottom 4" was completely rusted away. I'm blending the new metal into the fender arch that I already welded in place.

More primer - starting to look better!!!

The bodywork has got to be fast tracked to the point where I can install the wood floor, so the body can be placed on the chassis. Once I'm done welding the inner body panels to the inner fenderwells, the floor can go in.

April 15 is the goal date for the re-unification.

I started on the p/s rear fender arch yesterday, we may just make it.

AWM · 03-19-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

Dude - it's "chevy orange" not KTM nuthin'!!

I have issues with too many projects at once, I got the cams out of my X-Challenge at the moment........ 17.4k - first valve adjust.......

but I'll try to hurry up.......

I know its Chevy Hugger Orange,,,i used to be a Chevy guy.

Looking great,can't wait to see it done!

Keep me posted on the X cam swap.

Gimpinator · 03-20-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

I had a fire going in the barn, and the cat can't resist the heat.

The cat would be more help if he had thumbs.

Cool cat. He has his priorities straight.

Cool missus too BTW! Glad the project is going so well.

MZcountryboy · 03-21-2011, 04:48 PM

Working on the passenger side body the last few days....

Rear fender arch, and the huge dent in the rear quarter panel.

The same old front fender patch panel, modded to fit the rear......

Look at what I'm working with here....

Looking at working on the big dent in the rear quarter - note the slide hammer.

A couple of big creases there.

My technique is to cut at the crease with a WhizzerWheel and then straighten from there, here we go!!!

drill some holes, bust out the slide hammer!

Weld up the holes, and weld the piece I cut out, back in it's original place.

Ground down, and getting ready for some filler -

I'm pretty proud of this dent repair job, it's ended up better than I expected.

Sand down the fender arch area -

some filler on the fender arch - and only a little left to go!

now to get the cams back in my challenge!!!

haystack · 03-21-2011, 04:59 PM

I love the progress!

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Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

starting to look better!!!

April 15 is the goal date for the re-unification.

This year, I am looking forward to tax day. I am very excited by this project.

JimVonBaden · 03-21-2011, 06:09 PM

Man, you really have a skill or two! Nice work!

I have to admit, I like the freedom of making it close, but not needing perfect. It will look awesome, without being 100%, because 95% will do just fine!

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Jim

ddavidv · 03-21-2011, 06:20 PM

I always knew you were coolness personified, but now I have proof.

I wish I had the energy and patience to do this kind of stuff. I've just never been willing to dive into something like that. Engines and stuff that screws together, yes. Panels and fabbing things up, too scary.

Mercury264 · 03-21-2011, 07:31 PM

As they say over the pond....that really is the dogs bollocks

green hell · 03-21-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

The cat would be more help if he had thumbs.

i have one with thumbs.

not helpful at all.

anyway, beautiful project. makes me wish i could weld.

I_FLY_LOW · 03-22-2011, 08:08 AM

In...
I likes me some old school heavy medal...

MZcountryboy · 03-25-2011, 02:28 PM

Ohhhhhhh, yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you know what I'm doing this weekend!

Woot-Woot!!!

MikeyT · 03-25-2011, 04:19 PM

MZcountryboy · 03-25-2011, 04:40 PM

thread chasin' beer drinkin' themes of friday night in the "RatHole"..........

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MrBob · 03-25-2011, 08:07 PM

This is exactly what my Volvo needs. How do you keep the piece in place while you tack it?

Will you be able to find a panel for this?

I'm pretty proud of this dent repair job, it's ended up better than I expected.
Dude, you should be. Wrenching on engines is one thing, decent bodywork is another.

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03-21-2011, 04:48 PM	#200
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,201	Working on the passenger side body the last few days.... Rear fender arch, and the huge dent in the rear quarter panel. The same old front fender patch panel, modded to fit the rear...... Look at what I'm working with here.... Looking at working on the big dent in the rear quarter - note the slide hammer. A couple of big creases there. My technique is to cut at the crease with a WhizzerWheel and then straighten from there, here we go!!! drill some holes, bust out the slide hammer! Weld up the holes, and weld the piece I cut out, back in it's original place. Ground down, and getting ready for some filler - I'm pretty proud of this dent repair job, it's ended up better than I expected. Sand down the fender arch area - some filler on the fender arch - and only a little left to go! now to get the cams back in my challenge!!! __________________ Labrador + Gaspesie Ride report June 2009 Vermont to Key West Ride Report - April 2010 Plan "B" - Skibum Soiree 2010 Double Trans-Labrador - Newfoundland Dirt 2011 MZcountryboy screwed with this post 03-21-2011 at 05:02 PM

03-21-2011, 06:09 PM	#202
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,498	Man, you really have a skill or two! Nice work! I have to admit, I like the freedom of making it close, but not needing perfect. It will look awesome, without being 100%, because 95% will do just fine! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

03-21-2011, 06:20 PM	#203
ddavidv Thrifty not cheap Joined: May 2009 Location: Elizabethtown, PA Oddometer: 782	I always knew you were coolness personified, but now I have proof. I wish I had the energy and patience to do this kind of stuff. I've just never been willing to dive into something like that. Engines and stuff that screws together, yes. Panels and fabbing things up, too scary. __________________ '04 Wee Strom '89 KLR 650 (sold) KLR Chronicles, list of my Ride Reports in PA/MD: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...2#post18782262

03-21-2011, 07:31 PM	#204
Mercury264 Once you go Triple... Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Masshole Oddometer: 20,421	As they say over the pond....that really is the dogs bollocks __________________ '12 Tiger 800XC '07 TE510 '02 Sprint ST '99 XR650L '99 Speed Triple

03-25-2011, 02:28 PM	#207
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,201	Ohhhhhhh, yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you know what I'm doing this weekend! Woot-Woot!!! __________________ Labrador + Gaspesie Ride report June 2009 Vermont to Key West Ride Report - April 2010 Plan "B" - Skibum Soiree 2010 Double Trans-Labrador - Newfoundland Dirt 2011

03-22-2011, 08:08 AM	#206
I_FLY_LOW Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Oddometer: 2,214	In... I likes me some old school heavy medal...

03-25-2011, 04:19 PM	#208
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03-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#209
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,201	thread chasin' beer drinkin' themes of friday night in the "RatHole".......... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Labrador + Gaspesie Ride report June 2009 Vermont to Key West Ride Report - April 2010 Plan "B" - Skibum Soiree 2010 Double Trans-Labrador - Newfoundland Dirt 2011

03-25-2011, 08:07 PM	#210
MrBob Careening forward Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Fe, N.M. Oddometer: 5,663	This is exactly what my Volvo needs. How do you keep the piece in place while you tack it? Will you be able to find a panel for this? I'm pretty proud of this dent repair job, it's ended up better than I expected. Dude, you should be. Wrenching on engines is one thing, decent bodywork is another. [/QUOTE] __________________ KLX 400 dual sport Tune in, turn on, drop out.

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