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evilokc · 09-28-2017, 09:48 PM

did some test and tune on the " track". moved the accelerator pump cam around a little and have all but fixed the lean tip in issue. the transmission cable adjustment I did may have been a slight improvement but its still not right. I will continue to work on that until it makes me grin. after 20 minutes of driving 20ft then stopping and slowly easing to a go again. once I felt I had made some real progress I started pushing the gas a little. it was fun to peel out a little and slide around a couple corners. it was all very hot rod. I will continue to tune on it this week until I have it correct. as it sits I feel like I could drive around town without issue. it was a good day.

MARTINSR · 09-30-2017, 12:21 AM

Without some photos it's pretty hard. But first I cut the piece off the truck, cleanly as could be with a very narrow cut off disc. I drilled the spot welds that were on the bottom out http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/basi...ls-222549.html

Hopefully you can see the photos with the stupid photo bucket crap.

I then made a template out of poster board (thin cardboard, the boxes you put a shirt in at Christmas work perfect) marking where the folds will be.

I then cut the metal out, leaving it a little big being I can trim it later. I made the little body line using a piece of metal laying on my "anvil" (a 2.5 inch thick piece of metal on my bench.) I simply laid the patch on top of this piece of metal lining it up with the marks and put another piece along the line on top and struck the top of that piece with a hammer to push the metal down along the line. It works cool in that the body line fades away as it rolls under, so I only hit it down along that line where I wanted it and not at the bottom, wham, it looks just like the original.

I then folded the large end on it where it goes into the door jamb between two pieces of angle iron in the vice (a mini sheet metal brake) and then using a shrinker/stretcher shrank that fold where it was needed to make the curve in the panel to match the cowl.

I punched the holes to plug weld it, and the larger hole for the lower fender bolt.

That's all there is to it but I know it's not easy to picture without....pictures.

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-30-2017, 12:42 AM

Ok, I ran out to the garage to take a few photos and give you hopefully a better idea.

The first photo shows the sample patch laying over one piece of metal and the other beside it. Then the next photo the piece is in place over the patch. Both pieces of metal by the way in this case are 1/8" thick flat stock. I tried to make it softer at the closest end just to show you how you can manipulate the line a little by how hard you hit it.

I then hit the piece over it with the hammer and you can see how it made the line in the patch in the next photo.

The next photo is the little mini brake in the vice with a pair of angle iron. I first ran the grinder over the corner of the angle iron so it would be sharp and smooth being it's just rough angle iron.

One quick bend and wham, a beautiful sharp bend.

Brian

evilokc · 09-30-2017, 10:51 PM

took the rattle out on a fun little drive tonight. got about 25 miles in running between 45 and 60mph. truck was pretty happy. still tuning on the carb but its drivable as it is. I just want to get it as good as it can be. pulled into a parking lot to turn around and couldn't resist taking a couple of pics.

MARTINSR · 09-30-2017, 11:52 PM

WHOOOO HOOOOO!

Brian

la hi · 10-01-2017, 08:27 AM

https://austin.craigslist.org/search...57+chevy+truck

Austin craigslist this morning

mud.man.rj · 10-01-2017, 12:25 PM

Nice truck for the $ in Austin, has a lot of quality parts into it.
Mudman.

Russell Ashley · 10-02-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by la hi

https://austin.craigslist.org/search...57+chevy+truck

Austin craigslist this morning

The initial price tag scares a lot of people but it's surprising at how quickly you can get that deep into a truck and still not be able to drive it.

la hi · 10-02-2017, 08:08 PM

High price is right. But the cost of what you have into it goes way beyond what you try to sell it for. It is time for me to to bail. Any ideas about price?

.

Black_Sheep · 10-01-2017, 09:44 PM

Shot the cab and hood with 2K...

Michaelgi · 10-04-2017, 01:22 PM

Still thinking. Found a super straight solid 48 coe with a perfect frame. Think it's a 2 ton, it has 22 springs on rear. Unsure of what I want to do with it.

MARTINSR · 10-04-2017, 03:21 PM

You want to really have fun, drive it the way it is! We are talking every day, just drive it, what a blast!

Brian

Michaelgi · 10-04-2017, 05:07 PM

It does drive well, stiff. I need the big projects to keep occupied. Last winter I did a 41 Pick up with a 12 valve cummins. But someone made me an offer I could not refuse. So onward I go.

**Advanced Design** · 10-04-2017, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michaelgi

Still thinking. Found a super straight solid 48 coe with a perfect frame. Think it's a 2 ton, it has 22 springs on rear. Unsure of what I want to do with it.

Good looking truck! Do you have any idea on how it stayed so straight and solid?

MARTINSR · 10-05-2017, 12:10 AM

So I finally got my sheetmetal to make the patch on the drivers door. I don't know, I should have gotten 20 gauge being the truck was 19 but I went with 18 and DAMN that makes a hell of a difference, it is MUCH harder to work with. It laughs at my low buck tools brake, holy crap.

I had to fight but I got the first patch made. It kills me, I had to buy a 4x10 sheet, $100 with cutting it into manageable pieces. I have a hard time spending money so the thought of getting another 20 gauge makes me want to puke.

We will see, maybe I'll just get better at making these parts. It will work good on the inner side cowl parts I have to fab.

Brian

**gigamanx** · 10-05-2017, 06:28 AM

Got my 5 minutes a day. Took about 5 minutes to figure out how to install the gennie shifter kit. The instructions leave a lot to be desired. I'm happy I didn't have to invent this contraption, but I'm still a bit miffed it costs almost $300 for a couple of bits of metal and some springs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

laughs at my low buck tools brake

Pretty nice bend for hand tools. I ended up buying the desktop 30" press brake from HF. Every time I want to use it, the darn thing is too short haha. It's great for small jobs though. For your application, you'd need a pretty long brake. I believe I'm using 16GA sheet. I can't imagine using 20. That seems too thin for body work.

MARTINSR · 10-05-2017, 11:18 PM

I ended up fine tuning the bend the old way in the vice with two pieces of angle iron and a hammer and spoon.

Brian

evilokc · 10-06-2017, 10:26 PM

after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed.

**gigamanx** · 10-06-2017, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed.

You've GOT to be kidding!? I feel for you. Weren't we just talking about it starting and running for the first time like 2 pages ago?

evilokc · 10-09-2017, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigamanx

You've GOT to be kidding!? I feel for you. Weren't we just talking about it starting and running for the first time like 2 pages ago?

yes I was. I just got it running and driving about 2 week ago

**oldman3** · 10-06-2017, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed.

Sorry to hear this, but I know the feeling...Jim

MARTINSR · 10-07-2017, 02:21 AM

I got the patch area cleaned up and primed the patch and clamped it all in there ready to weld.

I have to tell you those wheels from Carborundum they are NOT cheap but damn they work good! I mean REAL GOOD! And not showing hardly any wear.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...yABEgLedvD_BwE

Brian

MARTINSR · 10-07-2017, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed.

Are they insured? It sounds like it was their fault, I don't know about where you are but you can get estimates and then "cash out" and fix it yourself.

Brian

Russell Ashley · 10-09-2017, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed.

Sorry about the accident but if she was insured maybe you can come out OK, and maybe even a little ahead.

evilokc · 10-07-2017, 10:26 AM

I'm in Oklahoma. the officer said that her insurance was active. I called my insurance and gave them all of the chicks information. I'm hoping they do the work for me. its going to need a replacement fender. this one cant be fixed. it sucks too because its the original fender. I'm going to keep working on the truck as if the accident didn't happen for now. I don't want this to stop my progress even though its killing me. today I'm going to finalize my throttle pedal angle. it was sitting a little high so to push it I had to use the ball of my foot while my foo rested on its heel. I rotated the pedal down on the splines last night and it feels great on the foot. I have to make sure it still has wot in that position and then lock it down with the set screw. I'm also going to check my ground wires on the turn signals. I'm sure there is one that's loose.

09-28-2017, 09:48 PM	#1
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 did some test and tune on the " track". moved the accelerator pump cam around a little and have all but fixed the lean tip in issue. the transmission cable adjustment I did may have been a slight improvement but its still not right. I will continue to work on that until it makes me grin. after 20 minutes of driving 20ft then stopping and slowly easing to a go again. once I felt I had made some real progress I started pushing the gas a little. it was fun to peel out a little and slide around a couple corners. it was all very hot rod. I will continue to tune on it this week until I have it correct. as it sits I feel like I could drive around town without issue. it was a good day.

09-30-2017, 12:21 AM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Without some photos it's pretty hard. But first I cut the piece off the truck, cleanly as could be with a very narrow cut off disc. I drilled the spot welds that were on the bottom out http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/basi...ls-222549.html Hopefully you can see the photos with the stupid photo bucket crap. I then made a template out of poster board (thin cardboard, the boxes you put a shirt in at Christmas work perfect) marking where the folds will be. I then cut the metal out, leaving it a little big being I can trim it later. I made the little body line using a piece of metal laying on my "anvil" (a 2.5 inch thick piece of metal on my bench.) I simply laid the patch on top of this piece of metal lining it up with the marks and put another piece along the line on top and struck the top of that piece with a hammer to push the metal down along the line. It works cool in that the body line fades away as it rolls under, so I only hit it down along that line where I wanted it and not at the bottom, wham, it looks just like the original. I then folded the large end on it where it goes into the door jamb between two pieces of angle iron in the vice (a mini sheet metal brake) and then using a shrinker/stretcher shrank that fold where it was needed to make the curve in the panel to match the cowl. I punched the holes to plug weld it, and the larger hole for the lower fender bolt. That's all there is to it but I know it's not easy to picture without....pictures. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-30-2017, 12:42 AM	#3
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ok, I ran out to the garage to take a few photos and give you hopefully a better idea. The first photo shows the sample patch laying over one piece of metal and the other beside it. Then the next photo the piece is in place over the patch. Both pieces of metal by the way in this case are 1/8" thick flat stock. I tried to make it softer at the closest end just to show you how you can manipulate the line a little by how hard you hit it. I then hit the piece over it with the hammer and you can see how it made the line in the patch in the next photo. The next photo is the little mini brake in the vice with a pair of angle iron. I first ran the grinder over the corner of the angle iron so it would be sharp and smooth being it's just rough angle iron. One quick bend and wham, a beautiful sharp bend. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-30-2017, 10:51 PM	#4
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 took the rattle out on a fun little drive tonight. got about 25 miles in running between 45 and 60mph. truck was pretty happy. still tuning on the carb but its drivable as it is. I just want to get it as good as it can be. pulled into a parking lot to turn around and couldn't resist taking a couple of pics. Attached Images

09-30-2017, 11:52 PM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 WHOOOO HOOOOO! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-01-2017, 08:27 AM	#6
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 https://austin.craigslist.org/search...57+chevy+truck Austin craigslist this morning

10-01-2017, 12:25 PM	#7
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice truck for the $ in Austin, has a lot of quality parts into it. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-02-2017, 08:08 PM	#9
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 High price is right. But the cost of what you have into it goes way beyond what you try to sell it for. It is time for me to to bail. Any ideas about price? .

10-01-2017, 09:44 PM	#10
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Shot the cab and hood with 2K... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-04-2017, 01:22 PM	#11
Michaelgi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Hero Vermlnt Posts: 3	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Still thinking. Found a super straight solid 48 coe with a perfect frame. Think it's a 2 ton, it has 22 springs on rear. Unsure of what I want to do with it. Attached Images

10-04-2017, 03:21 PM	#12
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 You want to really have fun, drive it the way it is! We are talking every day, just drive it, what a blast! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-04-2017, 05:07 PM	#13
Michaelgi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Hero Vermlnt Posts: 3	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It does drive well, stiff. I need the big projects to keep occupied. Last winter I did a 41 Pick up with a 12 valve cummins. But someone made me an offer I could not refuse. So onward I go.

10-05-2017, 12:10 AM	#15
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 So I finally got my sheetmetal to make the patch on the drivers door. I don't know, I should have gotten 20 gauge being the truck was 19 but I went with 18 and DAMN that makes a hell of a difference, it is MUCH harder to work with. It laughs at my low buck tools brake, holy crap. I had to fight but I got the first patch made. It kills me, I had to buy a 4x10 sheet, $100 with cutting it into manageable pieces. I have a hard time spending money so the thought of getting another 20 gauge makes me want to puke. We will see, maybe I'll just get better at making these parts. It will work good on the inner side cowl parts I have to fab. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-05-2017, 11:18 PM	#17
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I ended up fine tuning the bend the old way in the vice with two pieces of angle iron and a hammer and spoon. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-06-2017, 10:26 PM	#18
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 after being down for a year I have been driving my truck for about a week. tonight some one backed into it. yep. I was waiting for a parking space when an escalade backed out into me. fenders pushed in and creased in the front and pushed out of shape over the wheel well. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. I'm shocked. I'm depressed. I'm pissed. Attached Images



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10-07-2017, 02:21 AM	#22
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the patch area cleaned up and primed the patch and clamped it all in there ready to weld. I have to tell you those wheels from Carborundum they are NOT cheap but damn they work good! I mean REAL GOOD! And not showing hardly any wear. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...yABEgLedvD_BwE Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-07-2017, 10:26 AM	#25
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'm in Oklahoma. the officer said that her insurance was active. I called my insurance and gave them all of the chicks information. I'm hoping they do the work for me. its going to need a replacement fender. this one cant be fixed. it sucks too because its the original fender. I'm going to keep working on the truck as if the accident didn't happen for now. I don't want this to stop my progress even though its killing me. today I'm going to finalize my throttle pedal angle. it was sitting a little high so to push it I had to use the ball of my foot while my foo rested on its heel. I rotated the pedal down on the splines last night and it feels great on the foot. I have to make sure it still has wot in that position and then lock it down with the set screw. I'm also going to check my ground wires on the turn signals. I'm sure there is one that's loose. Last edited by evilokc; 10-07-2017 at 10:31 AM.

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