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Old 11-09-2016, 11:45 AM   #221
GASoline71
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Re: Out of the Ditch = The Rebuild Begins ('72 GMC)

Now that early deer and elk seasons are over, and Puget Sound Steelhead hasn't kicked in, I got back to work on the old hot rod.

Welded in the outer cab floor and also patched a big rust hole as well. Used another hunk of my old crushed hood for the patch panel. Now I have to line up the lower front pillar to finish cutting and then weld it in. Then the cab corner will be cut to fit and welded in.

Been thinking about using an aftermarket drivers side door. My top hinge pocket in the door was destroyed in the wreck, and it's a tricky area to weld a new "patch" in there. The drivers side door of the 1972 parts truck I bought is in very rough shape... so leaning towards and aftermarket door. This truck will never be a show truck, so I don't really care about gaps being perfect. I just want a solid door that will open and close correctly.

Gary
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