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CG · 02-15-2024, 02:12 PM

You are really getting at it. Nice work!

**raggedjim** · 02-16-2024, 09:27 AM

Nice work. Do you have a box brake?

**richard2717** · 02-16-2024, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Nice work. Do you have a box brake?

I do have a 4' box and pan brake as well as (2) 10' brakes (one is for sale) as well as a 10' air operated shear. I build electric signs for a living since 88 and had my own shop since 95. If I can get my 10' roper witney brake sold I want to purchase a larger throat box and pan brake. I am limited to 3" deep right now.

**raggedjim** · 02-16-2024, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

I do have a 4' box and pan brake as well as (2) 10' brakes (one is for sale) as well as a 10' air operated shear. I build electric signs for a living since 88 and had my own shop since 95. If I can get my 10' roper witney brake sold I want to purchase a larger throat box and pan brake. I am limited to 3" deep right now.

Nice, I would like to have a small box brake, some of the parts I fabricate are pretty crude!

**richard2717** · 02-16-2024, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Nice, I would like to have a small box brake, some of the parts I fabricate are pretty crude!

A word of advice... don't cheap out if you buy one. I bought my 1st one from northern tool (chinese crap) and ended up giving it away. Spend a few dollars more for a good one. There are usually a few used one s on market place. Tennsmith, Chicago and Roper Whitney are a couple of good ones I have had experience with. My Roper 4' box and pan is listed as a 22 ga brake. I normally am bending .040 aluminum on it but it will bend 16ga steel with no issue

Picture of my box brake as well as the 10' Roper that is for sale

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**richard2717** · 02-16-2024, 06:19 PM

more cutting and patching.

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**richard2717** · 02-16-2024, 06:29 PM

thankfully I have what is left of a floor from a 70 I parted so the only new parts costing money will be all 4 cab supports. I was able to peel the cab corner & rocker off of the patch section and get that rear cab corner section cleaned up so I can patch the very outer edge. The front floor section I cut out will have to be made from some more 16ga. The only reason I cut a full pc for the side wall is so there will be no weld down low that would need filler skim coat. I did it so that the seams can be seam sealed or covered by the door gasket. Trying to keep bodywork to bare minimum, although there will be a couple spots on the exterior that will need some once i weld the patches in. I am not going for perfect at all. Just want to slow things down a bit and get to enjoy it some.

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Chevys4life · 02-18-2024, 01:20 PM

It is coming along nicely. That brake is a good piece of equipment to have if your doing any type of restoration work. I need to invest in one myself one day.

**richard2717** · 02-18-2024, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevys4life

It is coming along nicely. That brake is a good piece of equipment to have if your doing any type of restoration work. I need to invest in one myself one day.

Thanks
I am doing more metal work on this than I told myself I would but I figure I want my feet to stay dry if I get caught driving in the rain.

I had a man stop by out of the blue this afternoon and bought my brake that was for sale so that will free back up some space in the shop. Spent most of the day today cleaning up from around the truck and got it up on stands.

**richard2717** · 02-24-2024, 08:48 PM

Finally got a chance to remove the bed today. Been too cold to work and too expensive to run the K1 heaters. Trying to find a bed in a bit better condition but needed to work on the cab corners anyway. Would like to try to get them cut and welded in tomorrow. Passenger side is original corner and still not too bad other than down real low. Drivers side has already been replaced once and needs it again.

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**special-K** · 02-25-2024, 10:17 AM

I just found this bed last week

I can ask about it if you want

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On the serious side, I'll keep an eye out for you. My good eye

**richard2717** · 02-25-2024, 10:44 AM

You got better pictures?

I will post pic here of the best floor cross member as well as the less nice ones pictured behind it.

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**special-K** · 02-26-2024, 07:39 AM

That ain't rust. That there is crust, young man. A little more time on that and you could bottle it and sell as an iron dietary supplement
I'm just going to have to stop hating rust and embrace it. Might even make me politically correct

That work's all looking great there, Richard. Two thumbs up

02-15-2024, 02:12 PM	#26
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02-16-2024, 09:27 AM	#27
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,375	Re: 69 shop truck Nice work. Do you have a box brake? __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd

02-16-2024, 06:19 PM	#31
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,887	Re: 69 shop truck more cutting and patching. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

02-16-2024, 06:29 PM	#32
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,887	Re: 69 shop truck thankfully I have what is left of a floor from a 70 I parted so the only new parts costing money will be all 4 cab supports. I was able to peel the cab corner & rocker off of the patch section and get that rear cab corner section cleaned up so I can patch the very outer edge. The front floor section I cut out will have to be made from some more 16ga. The only reason I cut a full pc for the side wall is so there will be no weld down low that would need filler skim coat. I did it so that the seams can be seam sealed or covered by the door gasket. Trying to keep bodywork to bare minimum, although there will be a couple spots on the exterior that will need some once i weld the patches in. I am not going for perfect at all. Just want to slow things down a bit and get to enjoy it some. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

02-18-2024, 01:20 PM	#33
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 638	Re: 69 shop truck It is coming along nicely. That brake is a good piece of equipment to have if your doing any type of restoration work. I need to invest in one myself one day.

02-24-2024, 08:48 PM	#35
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,887	Re: 69 shop truck Finally got a chance to remove the bed today. Been too cold to work and too expensive to run the K1 heaters. Trying to find a bed in a bit better condition but needed to work on the cab corners anyway. Would like to try to get them cut and welded in tomorrow. Passenger side is original corner and still not too bad other than down real low. Drivers side has already been replaced once and needs it again. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

02-25-2024, 10:17 AM	#36
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 69 shop truck I just found this bed last week I can ask about it if you want On the serious side, I'll keep an eye out for you. My good eye __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-25-2024, 10:44 AM	#37
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,887	Re: 69 shop truck You got better pictures? I will post pic here of the best floor cross member as well as the less nice ones pictured behind it. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

02-26-2024, 07:39 AM	#38
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 69 shop truck That ain't rust. That there is crust, young man. A little more time on that and you could bottle it and sell as an iron dietary supplement I'm just going to have to stop hating rust and embrace it. Might even make me politically correct That work's all looking great there, Richard. Two thumbs up __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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