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  1. Doppleganger

    Roof Panel Replacement

    The rest of the cab is cherry - no rust or damage. I believe I know how this roof got so damaged - was a freak thing. I'm just so at the end of the ATM machine that every little thing that continues to pile up is wearing on me. If I knew I could get a GOOD welder to reattach everything for a...
  2. Doppleganger

    Roof Panel Replacement

    Yessir. People's Republic of Toledo to be exact. About 5 blocks from the imaginary line.
  3. Doppleganger

    Roof Panel Replacement

    Wish mine looked that good. Here's the pic I have been avoiding to post. Outside - it doesnt look that bad. But with shadows showing all....only thing thats missing is Michael Collins in the command module.
  4. Doppleganger

    Roof Panel Replacement

    Not really. Was offered to be taught by 2 of the best welders I knew - one moved away and the other died. Would love to know how though. After looking at Tank's pics and then this fellas video: I'm not as intimidated by it as I was before. My biggest hurdle right now is what will this cost...
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    Roof Panel Replacement

    So today I go out to look this mess over again and find more oil canning towards the front. I think to make this work (with filler) I would have to really pound the center down to get it below the natural arch of the roof so it might cover it with filler. Going to work it again in the evenings...
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    Roof Panel Replacement

    I've got some of that Rage Ultra Extra bondo - has a working time up to 40min. I would say in the summer heat, its at least 12-15min. When the weather here dries out some, I'll try a section and see how it looks. If I knew how to weld, or had $ to blow (to pay someone else to fix it if it goes...
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    Roof Panel Replacement

    Thats the way I got rid of the oil canning - iirc I had 8-10 areas. Used a stud welder. Once I did the center section of the roof, the sides firmed up and were fine. The center literally looks like a lunar surface though. The stickler with mud will be if the contour of the roof is maintained. I...
  8. Doppleganger

    Roof Panel Replacement

    Has anyone ever done this - drilled out the spot welds and replaced it with a new AMD panel? Everything online is either pre-SB or so cobbed with "donor" panels, it almost looks worse. I had extensive oil canning in mine. All came out - the 5-6" above each door and above the windshield are...
  9. Doppleganger

    Seams that need sealed?

    That may very well happen. :hat:
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    Seams that need sealed?

    I got the SEM 2k seam sealer (its DTM). Used it before on the cab's interior. I have some high build 2k primer to (eventually) shoot - my guess is that should hide alot of the spot welds. Cant get over how poorly aligned every individual panel is.
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    Seams that need sealed?

    I need some advice here. Its been decades since I last painted a car or did any kind of extensive bodywork, plus I'm semi-retarded so this is either a big deal or nothing at all. I'm preparing to primer my cab again after all the bodywork, bondo, etc. Noticed the seam sealer on both door...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Not sure if this counts, but I've been in need of some tool drawers (for shtuff like taps, thread chasers, specialty sets, etc). Other than marketplace drawer slides and Dollar Tree pulls, this was made from 100% scraps. My budget was "as close to free as possible". Norm Abrams wont feel...
  13. Doppleganger

    FOUND WTB: Transfer Case Skid Plate

    Surprised someone like ORD doesn't sell one.....for $500.
  14. Doppleganger

    Hello from western SD

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    1981-87 Chrome body side molding

    Yes...PLEASE. Thankyouverymuch.
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    1981-87 Chrome body side molding

    Does anyone still make the black trims? I see the rolls online but never the 2 metal rear corner or rear center pieces.
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    1981-87 Chrome body side molding

    They do and it works very well. It also (easily) removes pinstripes.
  18. Doppleganger

    Dave Nelsen here in northern Wyoming. Started working on Chevys in 1966, (1951 216 C.I. in 1952 Chev. car. FAST FORWARD after Nova's, Impalas, etc.

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    Tonneau cover recommendation

    Tonno Pro Tonno Fold, Soft Folding Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | 42-111 | Fits 1973-1987 GM C10 8' Bed They make them for all lengths. Works great.
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    Bare Standard Cab Actual Weight

    300 was the number I had heard before. I watched 2 guys on a YT vid (not real big guys either) pick one up and handle it pretty well. It needed floors so was welded up with all the cross support bars - they used them to hold onto it and said it took them about 20 min to set the cab on and get...
  21. Doppleganger

    Bare Standard Cab Actual Weight

    I wonder how much stress the latch bolts or the door hinge bolts could take? Would be easy to make something to hold on to bolted there but I worry about tweaking the metal.
  22. Doppleganger

    Bare Standard Cab Actual Weight

    Just wondering if anyone ever scrapped a bare cab and in doing so, found out how much it weighed? My cab is stripped - no doors, interior, glass - nothing. Nak-id. If Ohiostan ever decides which month it wants to be, I will have it paint shortly and will need to set it back on the frame. Was...
  23. Doppleganger

    ProFlo 4 O2 Location

    Quick question: the ProFlo4 EFI setup says to put a bung in the passenger side header collector. WELL.....some dumbarse that wears my pants and looks alot like me, mounted the headers, routed plug wires, etc all up and forgot to do just that. Would the world end if I placed the bung in the...
  24. Doppleganger

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Project Millstone lingers on. Having the back of the doors blasted. I stripped the fronts - blaster will dust the fronts to clean them up 100% and make a perfect base for epoxy primer. Its far cheaper this way. Weird thing......figured the doors were all brown and they painted beige at the...
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    Newbie to the site.

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