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12-08-2022, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
I could make 1 pair for someone and see how it turns out for them.
You need to sharpen your pencil and put on your thinking hat. 
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12-09-2022, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
All these trucks vary from truck to truck. The fit and finish is nothing compared with today's vehicles. Your dash valence came out great ��
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12-10-2022, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
I have a U bend 1" tubing .065 wall for the Steering Column, 2" inside radius
It may take 2  Something like this 
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12-10-2022, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
I scribed a centerline on it and started sawing it in half.
 Outside first then the inside  I stuck some magnets to it and held it to the edge sander to knock off the high spots.  Lot's of kerf cuts and started welding  This took a long time.  I welded it up and started grinding the welds. More tomorrow This carbide scribe (on the right) has a small magnet on the end and gets everything stuck to it magnetized, so I ordered a Demagnetizer.  You hold the object in between your fingers (to keep it off the top) and drag your finger tips from one side to the other. When I did tool and die work we used magnetic chucks to hold down parts as we ground them on a surface grinder and Demaged them after.  Done, I even tried to demag the small magnet but it did not work. 
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12-15-2022, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
Posts: 312
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
I'm back at it for the Steering column cover.
I tacked on a narrow strip then added this piece over it so I should have enough thickness there for a good radius.  
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12-30-2022, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
I finished the project today.
Worked on the Glove box door, I had to add some metal on one side and a small area on the dash to get the gap lines better.   I have a gap on the dash (under the magnet )I need to fill and grind about 3/16" off the top of the glovebox door.  All done  4 all threads welded to the glove box door with adjustments (2 nuts and washers for each bolt).  I may or may not make a console between the seats and butt up to the bottom of the valance |
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12-31-2022, 02:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Surrey BC
Posts: 916
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
nice work!
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12-31-2022, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Salado, Tx
Posts: 1,374
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
Nice work. I need to start on making mine.
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12-31-2022, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
Thanks guy's
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01-01-2023, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: Under dash Valence, Steel build along
Very nice work!
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