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Re: "Crewcab Jake" the 84 to 74 conversion
With the cuts made and the notch fitting tight, I started drill holes. I used a 1/2" bit to mark the center, then drilled a 1/8" pilot. With the pilot hole drilled I stepped up till I was at a 1/2" hole.
Since I was working by myself I tightened the first bolt snugly and checked my alignment position before drilling the next hole. Once I had two done I tightened them down to ensure the notch was in proper alignment before drilling the remaining holes.
It's a bit more time consuming using this process but the fit is more accurate. With all the holes drilled I could tighten the bolts in a crisp cross pattern. When I get the other side done I will take it back apart and paint everything before final assembly.
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