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Slow but sure progress.
Sheet metal for roof's ready for pick up.
I'll get that tomorrow {Friday}
Sheet metal for roof's ready for pick up.
I'll get that tomorrow {Friday}
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Quad Cab
- Thread starter Bill in pa
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Bill you progress is coming along very nicely, remember you didnt just pick the EASIEST thing to do in this project! I have seen some folks decide to do something like this and brag about getting it done in a week, then I see it and it looks like crap and I then think I would be to embarrassed to show this to anybody else. If I were going to do something like this I would plan on 3 months to get it completely done, I would say your ahead of schedule and take your time and do it RIGHT Bill!
Karl
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Made some good progress.
Back door of the new cab are sanded
Started the roof metal, maybe 18 gauge is a bit thick?
But its going on and looks good.
Using a old phone pole to bend the metal over.
I like it...
Back door of the new cab are sanded
Started the roof metal, maybe 18 gauge is a bit thick?
But its going on and looks good.
Using a old phone pole to bend the metal over.
I like it...
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Got more done today.
Both side are done
Now for the top panel.
Both side are done
Now for the top panel.
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WOW good job! Really enjoying watching this come together, you've done very admirable work on the sheet metal.
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Got the center panel on, lined up and drilled.
Tomorrow I'll remove it.
Apply seam sealer between the panel and framing.
Tomorrow I'll remove it.
Apply seam sealer between the panel and framing.
rustystud
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I must say, you have some great skills in sheet metal working Bill ! That looks great !
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Got the roof all finished.
Seam sealer applied.
All the bolts in place.
Welds are ground down and dura-glas sanded.
Also fixed the rust on the new cab door.
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She's looking top-notch! It's a pleasure to watch someone with your skills at work on a custom job.
Bulldogger
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Thank you.
Your to kind.
I enjoy doing it.
It is ALOT of work.
BUT
Its not hard work
Your to kind.
I enjoy doing it.
It is ALOT of work.
BUT
Its not hard work
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Heres todays progress.
Got the inside passenger side transition between the two cabs put in.
Need now to go back and sand and smooth.
Got the inside passenger side transition between the two cabs put in.
Need now to go back and sand and smooth.
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Well its time for paint.
Welding is done.
Body work and sanding is done.
Going to take a few days to clean the garage.
Probable will not be till the end of next week before I start the paint
Welding is done.
Body work and sanding is done.
Going to take a few days to clean the garage.
Probable will not be till the end of next week before I start the paint
rustystud
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WOW ! You work fast !!!
I would have had to spend about a year doing that !
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Well I couple days ago I asked if any one had any ideas on lengthen the frame.
Keep it the same and shorten the bed.
The I took matters into my own hands.
SOOOOOO
Here we go
Keep it the same and shorten the bed.
The I took matters into my own hands.
SOOOOOO
Here we go
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Here are some more photos. Now have to ad to the frame.
Already have the metal.
I added 48" by adding the other cab
So ill add 48" to the frame and move the wheels back 48"
Already have the metal.
I added 48" by adding the other cab
So ill add 48" to the frame and move the wheels back 48"
rustystud
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I'm sorry I didn't read this post earlier. I would have cut off the frame behind the cab and using some original frame from another deuce "spliced in this new section. You can weld this frame as it is "not" hardened. Then I would get some "C" channel made up to fit "inside" the original channel two feet longer on both ends (four feet total) . After welding in the new sections I would "bolt" in the smaller "C" channel . Not the same as "fish platting" but close. I owned a deuce that had a crane mounted on the back. It had this set-up and it worked for decades at the shipyard where I bought it from.
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Well I got more done today.
The steps are on.
Spare tire carrier is mounted with a new cable.
Fuel tank is also mounted.
Now to figure out how to make the fuel lines longer..... Any Ideas?
Tomorrow I'll start drilling to mount the tandem's
The steps are on.
Spare tire carrier is mounted with a new cable.
Fuel tank is also mounted.
Now to figure out how to make the fuel lines longer..... Any Ideas?
Tomorrow I'll start drilling to mount the tandem's
MudMarine
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I'd update the fuel lines entirely and go with the modern braided flex lines. Then you can run any length you need
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^^^^^ This all day.
Are you staying with the duals? My favorite combo is 11.00 rears and 365/80R20 on A3 wheels on the front. You must have been thinking of lengthening a long time.
I'm considering doing an extended cab, about 30" (on my project). I'd do without opening doors but need windows. A couple of doors might work, just welding them in.
I'm considering doing an extended cab, about 30" (on my project). I'd do without opening doors but need windows. A couple of doors might work, just welding them in.