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04-20-2008, 05:44 AM | #1 |
Lemme show you something!!
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Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
After much planning, researching, and gathering of the nads to do it- I've finally started hackin' the LWB down to a shorty. I'm using the guidelines that Rckrln posted and so far it is going fairly well. However, without the steel floor to hold stuff together, unsupported sheet metal can get to whippin' around as a result of some thrilling sawz-all action! I've posted pics for your viewing pleasure and will keep updating as I progress.
Wish me luck ya'll !!!
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04-20-2008, 05:47 AM | #2 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
Vest wishes on an ambitious project! I'll be watching the progress!
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04-20-2008, 05:50 AM | #3 |
Saving 1 truck at a time!
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
Looks like a great start...you have tackled the most difficult section first.
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04-20-2008, 06:07 AM | #4 |
I have a radical idea!
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
I salute your courage to tackle that kind of sectioning!
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04-20-2008, 06:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
good luck as I hopefully attempt to do this if I can't find a SWB bed.
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04-20-2008, 07:01 AM | #6 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
Looking good so far just remember to tripple check your fitment before welding. Get one side all clamped up then look down the side to make sure it is not bowed in or out before you tack it all. Then after it is tacked look again and if it is not just right cut the tacks loose and start over. Trust me the time you spend now will be nothing if you get to the body work part and then find the problems.
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04-23-2008, 08:56 AM | #7 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
looks good cant wait to start mine bed cut
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04-23-2008, 09:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
Best of luck to ya! I'll be watching the progress of your build.
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04-23-2008, 10:07 AM | #9 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
no offense, but your cuts look crookid as sh*t... Seems like it'll be hard to weld it all up easily without filling alot.
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
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04-23-2008, 07:02 PM | #11 |
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
Kinda hard to say that and not be taken as offensive...
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04-23-2008, 07:23 PM | #13 |
Lemme show you something!!
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Re: Well...I've Stepped In It Now!
No worries brother.....I'm not offended! I know what DesertPOS was gettin' at....he just has a very abrasive and disrespectful way of communicating. Nonetheless, the cuts do wander a bit (a sawzall doesn't always cut perfectly straight) but as somebody pointed out- I don't care if the line is crooked to all hell, as long as the gap between panels is 1/16" and the overall length is where I need it.
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04-24-2008, 09:19 PM | #15 |
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That'll buff right out...
Wow...
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