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Back again. Starting with a 58 cab and fleetside bed with trim. I plan on going with Camaro clip and air ride again. I am getting cab blasted tomorrow and ordering a new front clip to save some time. Stay tuned.Attachment 1517007

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built a box and soak a bed panel in vinegar and water to tackle some rust. it worked pretty well on one side.
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started pulling a dent along the bullet. I cut the side panel off the inside panel to rework the bullet.
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Sand blasted and epoxied.

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Started on doors. I removed bottom panel that was rusted so sand blaster can knock out rust inside. That's it for now. I will post more photos tomorrow after the blasting is complete.

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I really liked your last build. I'll be watching this one.. How did you like the shockwaves on the camaro clip? Going that route again with this one?

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I loved the shockwaves. easy installation and a lot of the work has been done. I am going with them again. changing a few things on this one though.

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Ofcourse I stay tuned on this one!!

Saw some pics of your rust beating on FB, great tip!
Loved the blue truck, really curious what you're building now!!

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got some parts in. started working on all the patches.

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I also just ordered a scotts hotrod superslam ifs and rear 4 link setup. cant wait to get that thing installed.

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Coming along real nicely.
Kim

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lower door hinge pockets installed. working on rockers and cab corners tomorrow.

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anyone know how to prevent pictures from posting sideways?

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Repairs look good.
If the pics are from your phone I think you need to rotate them before posting.
Kim

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I got some more work done today. noticed a gap on the new rockers on the backside. I found that a few others have ran into the same issue with new rockers as well. I guess they aren't a wide as original. I will trim this and fit it properly when I remove the cab corner.

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Good to see you with another cool project!

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Repairs are looking good.
Kim

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Man! do I feel your pain... just a quick note.. tack weld everything in and put he doors on to make sure all the door gaps align... then weld fully. lookin good though!

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Where is this gap? I will be starting on steps & rockers soon. I'm going to align the door gaps first.

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sorry, my photos are sideways and its driving me nuts

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What I've done on the ones that have that gap is trim the front of the rock a bit and take a wide blunt chisel and drive the 90 degree corner back a bit. You can also slit the back edge and move that forward a bit and it usually all lines up. don't move it to far or the door edge will not look right on the rocker.

I've taken some apart that had that gap so I think its just how the trucks were made some times

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Great build. Nice job on the bed side bullet. I may need some pointers. More photos of your work!!! dug