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Free Candy Inside

03-15-2015 08:23 AM

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Damn that's cool. Can't wait to see more of it like as in a roller.

65sub

03-15-2015 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop (Post 7090841)

btw... I was playing with your photo in "photochop"..... as the roof comes down, the upper section of the rear window, and the door frame get longer, so don't throw any of your scrap pieces away yet!**** some of that length could be remedied by leaning the rear post a little bit
when you do the doors if you have an extra set you could cut them both long , and then longer on the top to cut down on the welding and body work..

Thanks for the photo chop. That helps to visualize some of the work ahead. Don't worry I'm not throwing anything away yet. I plan to chop the top and then make the doors to fit.

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 7090976)

INSANE!!! add another awesome unique build to the list that folks will be talking about for a very very long time. oh you converted a long bed into a shortbox, thats nice. bet you never converted a suburban into a coupe'!!! will that side window be a slider? i may have an extra lock...

Thanks Pimpston. My build is inspired by the others I've read on here. I haven't decided on the window yet.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7090985)

Funny how things move on at different pace for everyone.

Yours is suddenly a light year ahead.

I find that this part of the build goes quite quickly. It's the small details that grinds progress to a near stand still.

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Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside (Post 7091068)

Damn that's cool. Can't wait to see more of it like as in a roller.

I look forward to it as well but we have a little welding to do first

65sub

03-16-2015 07:53 PM

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Today I tried to buy some "Easy Grind" mig wire so we can start welding the body back together but I can't find any locally. I ordered some but it's a week until it arrives. So we decided to continue cutting. We put the rear inner wheel well up on the table. We laid out some cut lines to raise the wheel well 5 5/8" The fender lip has to be raised 2" so we made this cut too. The last pictures are all that is left of the original inner panel.

65sub

03-18-2015 09:41 PM

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We spent some time welding the inner panel back together and patching rust spots.

pimpston65

03-18-2015 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7096380)

We spent some time welding the inner panel back together and patching rust spots.

whats that bump out with the 2 holes for? i dont think my burban has that...

65sub

03-18-2015 09:49 PM

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Part of the drivers side rear quarter panel that will be staying on the truck was badly dented. So I spent some time with the hammer and dolly trying to reshape it. Here's two photos at the start and two of the dent at the end of the day. More hammering tomorrow.

65sub

03-18-2015 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 7096385)

whats that bump out with the 2 holes for? i dont think my burban has that...

Hey pimpston. That piece is just below the center divider between the side windows Its under the window trim. The two holes are for trim screws.

reaper71

03-19-2015 09:11 AM

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Quarter panel looks much better, nice work on the H&D

Mark...

65sub

03-19-2015 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by reaper71 (Post 7096858)

Quarter panel looks much better, nice work on the H&D

Mark...

Thanks Mark I'm learning as I go.

Just some patching on the wheel wells today.

65sub

03-22-2015 08:49 PM

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We finished patching the rust holes along the seam in the wheel well. Then we added a 2" strip to lower the wheel opening. The wheel opening actually ends up raised 1 5/8" on the quarter panel.

65sub

03-23-2015 08:25 PM

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Some rust to repair on the wheel opening edge of the inner wheel well. We started replacing the edge on the wheel opening of the quarter panel.

pimpston65

03-24-2015 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 65sub (Post 7103096)

Some rust to repair on the wheel opening edge of the inner wheel well. We started replacing the edge on the wheel opening of the quarter panel.

since i already bought one vehicle from canada i got the customs thing down, so when all mods are done, you can ship it to me and i'll get that rust off for ya, by adding years of enjoyment!!! the looks that thing will bring oh buddy. did you pick a wheel combo yet?

Luther Grimace

03-25-2015 09:14 AM

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Wow you are getting after it! Great project. How do you like that Eastwood Versa Cut 60? Do you feel like it was a good investment?

65sub

03-25-2015 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 7103489)

Thanks pimpston. I think I'll keep it and do the enjoying myself. The wheels I'm thinking about are american racing salt flats. See the picture below.

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Originally Posted by Luther Grimace (Post 7105308)

Wow you are getting after it! Great project. How do you like that Eastwood Versa Cut 60? Do you feel like it was a good investment?

Thanks Luther. I like the plasma cutter for cutting odd shapes and angles.

We finished the lip of the wheel opening yesterday. Today we started the same lip on the inner panel

jhama78

03-25-2015 01:50 PM

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Cool Build, Sub'd :metal:

65sub

03-26-2015 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jhama78 (Post 7105664)

Cool Build, Sub'd :metal:

Thanks jhama.

We finished the wheel opening lip on the inner panel

65sub

03-26-2015 08:37 PM

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Now we have to do the same thing to the drivers side wheel well. We have about the same rust on this side. Got started on wheel opening lip.

Advanced Design

03-27-2015 07:52 AM

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Nice repairs!

reaper71

03-27-2015 09:25 AM

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Looking really good, love the Salt Flat wheels!!

Average Joe

03-28-2015 01:32 AM

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Boy you sure get allot done. Looks great! The salt flats will look killer.

65sub

03-29-2015 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7108008)

Nice repairs!

Thanks A.D.

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Originally Posted by reaper71 (Post 7108147)

Looking really good, love the Salt Flat wheels!!

I like the old school look of the salt flats

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Originally Posted by Average Joe (Post 7109273)

Boy you sure get allot done. Looks great! The salt flats will look killer.

Progress is slow and steady. But progress is progress

Finished the wheel opening lip. Then we decided to replace the inside panel on the wheel well.

65sub

04-01-2015 09:16 PM

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Rust repair sure takes time. We finished the side panel. Then we patched a couple of spots along the center seam. With all the rust fixed we started welding the top part of the inside wall on to the wheel well.

Advanced Design

04-01-2015 09:31 PM

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Yeah, rust repair is a real time eater. You are making fast progress...lotta hours and effort. Looks good.

65sub

04-02-2015 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7115880)

Yeah, rust repair is a real time eater. You are making fast progress...lotta hours and effort. Looks good.

Thanks A.D. We keep plugging away.

We finished welding the top of the inner panel today.

reaper71

04-06-2015 09:08 AM

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Looking better and better every time..

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