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06-28-2010, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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Location: East Haven, CT
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Welded in new cab corners and frame ends!
I'm happy with the results! I am no expert at body work.... at all. In fact, I would much rather swap out an engine than do cab corners again I've never done body work before, but after owning this Chevy, that ended. It takes lots of patience and it ain't PERFECT, but it's presentable and daily driver proof!
I cut the cab corners to fit, I'm not sure of the brand, I bought them from a local, but they had Made in USA stickers on them and they were pretty darn durable and fit well. Yes, I painted the underside of the cab corners before welding them in, to help with rust resistance. In some of the pics, they look wierd because the primer was still drying when I snapped the pics. Also, the top of the frame ends on this truck were very thin and bent up from trying to remove the old rusted bed bolts. I welded in new pieces. While I was sanding a cab corner, I heard a bang, and my exhaust fell to the ground! It rotted away right there, lol, better in the garage than on the road I guess. Also, I removed the new shocks I installed on the rear, and installed them correctly. I'm surprised no one caught that in the photos I posted about a week ago of my flip-kit install. Today I realized they were upside down. Project is coming along nicely! I hope to put on my new bed this weekend since the back half of the truck is finished. Just waiting on my darn Western Chassis 1.5'' coils from Sport Truck Direct that have been on back-order for over a month now. Once they come in, I will start on the front.
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87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch Last edited by chevymotocross; 06-29-2010 at 12:26 AM. |
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