68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[oldman3]

That's going to look really good....Jim

[Dinos63]

Such nice work!!

[funkytechmonkey]

I am loving that console... that is by far my fav console I have ever seen. Wish I could steal your idea. But I will have to try and find something a little different. Awesome job.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

I am loving that console... that is by far my fav console I have ever seen. Wish I could steal your idea. But I will have to try and find something a little different. Awesome job.

I have no problem with flattery.....I'll help U find one...A little difficult to find...It's not everything I wanted in a console...(no built in cupholders...lol)...but for the look without all the fab work it would take to come close to it......I like it!!!.....another pic of e-brake fabbed in.....took apart interior after that pic and starting to work on doors rest of week and then sheetmetal mockup.....going to be a long summer!!!....jim

[67cheby]

Looking good ! I hear you about the long summer , I just got home 10:30 and I am leaving at 5:45 in the morning ! But she is getting done !
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Looking good ! I hear you about the long summer , I just got home 10:30 and I am leaving at 5:45 in the morning ! But she is getting done !
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By the way ...how's all of us SLOSH TUBZ RAFFLERS "step daughter" doin on the trip?????

[67cheby]

Lol, she is having the time of her life , in Heildeburg right now she went to school today and a soccer game this evening !
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[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work on your console!

[Valhalla]

Very cool center console idea.
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[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by Valhalla

Very cool center console idea.
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Thanx....I like outside the box...lol......I really wanted the "cockpit" look and with the mix of old and new...think I may pull it off.....but I'm always lookin....why I love this forum...lots of cool stuff....jim

[mooseknuckles]

love the console, nice work on the doors, hope I can get mine as good.

[67cheby]

Nice work ! As usual !
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[oldman3]

Looking good....Jim

[jtp67-72]

Sunday nite pics..surprised the tri plus core support bolted up to grill and fenders flawlessly.........1 piece windows and bear claw fitting this week....jim

[npc1]

Looks great. I hope my body lines look half as good when its done.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by npc1

Looks great. I hope my body lines look half as good when its done.

That's the reason for the front sheetmetal test fit before mocking the bed.(big floor raise means all new bed mounts to be fabbed) .....need to make sure cab is square to core and fenders are gapped correct....then mock bed mounts...there is "some" play in cab mounts and wanted cab squared before bed or U have it all whacked upon final assembly........hope that makes sense....jim

[npc1]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

That's the reason for the front sheetmetal test fit before mocking the bed.(big floor raise means all new bed mounts to be fabbed) .....need to make sure cab is square to core and fenders are gapped correct....then mock bed mounts...there is "some" play in cab mounts and wanted cab squared before bed or U have it all whacked upon final assembly........hope that makes sense....jim

Completely understand. Almost tempted to put in some sort of dowl pins in the frame and cab floor just to make it easier to line things up later on.

[oldman3]

Sweet...Jim

[jasonhall]

Sweeet
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[Bennett68C10]

Looks great

[stepside83]

this is a awesome build cant wait to see more of it

[tantrumpipeline]

WOW!!! great work

[ccracin]

Looks great Jim. Our doors are original and don't fit near that well. Keep me posted on the one piece glass details. We want to do it, but I keep getting mixed feedback. They all look great up or down, but that is the issue. How hard is it to get them up and down? I'm sure you will make it work and look good. Keep up the excellent work! We should be mounting front sheet metal soon!

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by ccracin

Looks great Jim. Our doors are original and don't fit near that well. Keep me posted on the one piece glass details. We want to do it, but I keep getting mixed feedback. They all look great up or down, but that is the issue. How hard is it to get them up and down? I'm sure you will make it work and look good. Keep up the excellent work! We should be mounting front sheet metal soon!

Working on bear claws now on dr. side...ordered 1 piece windows to make sure they will clear bear claw...I know on stock latches u have to grind on them..as an after thought i was afraid the bears may be to thick...3/4 " thick..about the same as stock...needed to get this right before welding in pass.door in case they have to "bulge" out a little into the jamb....oh well live in the "fab" world...lol......jim

[jtp67-72]

Finished up bear claw in cab jamb......man it was worth getting some jamb pieces from another board member...that metal would have been tough to make that rolled bend..pics of before (of pass side still to go) and now....and replacement panel for pass.side....fairly easy install and door closes NICE.......Slosh Tubz tomorrow....oh boy.....I feel someone grinning....lol....jim