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Old 10-07-2013, 10:44 AM   #1
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This that make you go hmm

So I'm working on the inner rocker and kick panel. First pic is the inner rocker and the second is the kick panel. Why is there such a considerable gap? Am I not aligning this inner kick panel correctly? Its resting on the inner rocker ok, just up the side there is a huge gap
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Old 10-07-2013, 01:03 PM   #2
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Re: This that make you go hmm

Looks lke to much material was cut away.
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Old 10-07-2013, 02:41 PM   #3
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Re: This that make you go hmm

The sheet metal parts you buy are not exact fit you will have to cut and reshape to fit like OEM. I had to save old peices i cut out so i could have a template to make the repop fit.
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Old 10-08-2013, 08:26 AM   #4
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welcome to the wonderful world of aftermarket sheet metal....everything is available to restore your truck....and none of it fits...
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Old 10-08-2013, 11:50 PM   #5
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welcome to the wonderful world of aftermarket sheet metal....everything is available to restore your truck....and none of it fits...
True that!
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Old 10-08-2013, 11:59 PM   #6
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Re: This that make you go hmm

Bolt on parts, don't.
Pre-cut metal, isn't.

20% of fab work is shaping, and welding. The other 80% is equal parts wondering how you will make it happen, and pondering what you have gotten yourself into.
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Old 10-09-2013, 03:18 AM   #7
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Bolt on parts, don't.
Pre-cut metal, isn't.

20% of fab work is shaping, and welding. The other 80% is equal parts wondering how you will make it happen, and pondering what you have gotten yourself into.
Great quote but unfortunately very true

Don't forget the part where you cuss out the parts mfg for not putting more R&D time into the part before they put it on the market.
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:46 AM   #8
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:03 AM   #9
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Bolt on parts, don't.
Pre-cut metal, isn't.

20% of fab work is shaping, and welding. The other 80% is equal parts wondering how you will make it happen, and pondering what you have gotten yourself into.
Very True ! Estimate how long the replacement metal will take to install...then triple that estimate !
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:21 PM   #10
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Great quote but unfortunately very true

Don't forget the part where you cuss out the parts mfg for not putting more R&D time into the part before they put it on the market.
What about the part where you throw things and your family is afraid to come out into the garage to see what is wrong?
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Old 10-17-2013, 03:20 PM   #11
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What about the part where you throw things and your family is afraid to come out into the garage to see what is wrong?
Don't forget the neighbors too. They all think I am crazy or need medication.
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Bolt on parts, don't.
Pre-cut metal, isn't.

20% of fab work is shaping, and welding. The other 80% is equal parts wondering how you will make it happen, and pondering what you have gotten yourself into.
What have I gotten myself onto...
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Old 10-18-2013, 01:56 PM   #13
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A long self-taught training program on how to "make it work"!
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