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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:21 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

I guess this means that you’re not going to replace that whole window frame section. Good deal. I didn’t think it looked that bad. Looking good!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:28 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

lol yes. maybe. depends on what mood I'm in when I get to the shop this weekend Laughing

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I guess this means that you’re not going to replace that whole window frame section. Good deal. I didn’t think it looked that bad. Looking good!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

just a tip here also for anyone doing the nose/ lower frame:

The Klassic fab nose panel wiper holes DO NOT line up with the factory windshield frame. If you line up the wiper holes the panel is off left to right and it sits way too low leaving a (relatively) large gap at the lap joint. There is a 90 degree bend at the top of the nose panel that is supposed to interface with the frame but I found that when I pushed the nose panel up to where both 90 degree angles meet the holes are way off. I suppose pretty much everyone uses the lower frame when doing a nose but if you plan on saving your frames and tucking the nose panel there are some differences between the two. Kurts video also points these differences out as well as the very ends of the lower frame where you hammer the flange. The KF frame seems to come up short there even with the KF nose. I think there are just too many angles at play there for it to fit right out of the box.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:53 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:05 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Killing myself doing it too!

Here's my schedule yesterday:

Wake at 4:30am
Drive 1 hour to work
Work 7-5:30
Drive 1 hour to house to feed/ let out dog
Load dog in car
Drive 1 hour to shop
Work on bus 8-10:30
Drive 1 hour home
Unload dog
Go to sleep at midnight

Lol

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

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Killing myself doing it too!

Here's my schedule yesterday:

Wake at 4:30am
Drive 1 hour to work
Work 7-5:30
Drive 1 hour to house to feed/ let out dog
Load dog in car
Drive 1 hour to shop
Work on bus 8-10:30
Drive 1 hour home
Unload dog
Go to sleep at midnight

Lol

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You can rest later. Haha
It is definitely hard to make time for everything. Do what you can do.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:17 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Haha, exactly! I spent too much time resting the first six months of the project that's for sure. Had to get off my ass and make some progress.

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You can rest later. Haha
It is definitely hard to make time for everything. Do what you can do.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

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Haha, exactly! I spent too much time resting the first six months of the project that's for sure. Had to get off my ass and make some progress.

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You can rest later. Haha
It is definitely hard to make time for everything. Do what you can do.

I just wish I could go “Skim speed!”
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:54 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

No doubt! I'm convinced there is a time machine somewhere down in TX.

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Haha, exactly! I spent too much time resting the first six months of the project that's for sure. Had to get off my ass and make some progress.

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You can rest later. Haha
It is definitely hard to make time for everything. Do what you can do.

I just wish I could go “Skim speed!”
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:51 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Picked up two push button doors, the drivers door should give me a nice section to repair the lower hinge on my original door.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:51 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Three or four projects all going on simultaneously

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Had some time to work on the long rocker last night, I had a small "upheaval" after welding. Frustrated, I grabbed my metal hammer and set about making small taps right on the ridge area and to my surprise it actually smoothed the area out considerably. I think it's at a point now where I am satisfied and I can stop thinking about cutting the entire side out and replacing it Laughing

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

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Three or four projects all going on simultaneously

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Had some time to work on the long rocker last night, I had a small "upheaval" after welding. Frustrated, I grabbed my metal hammer and set about making small taps right on the ridge area and to my surprise it actually smoothed the area out considerably. I think it's at a point now where I am satisfied and I can stop thinking about cutting the entire side out and replacing it Laughing

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I’m glad to hear the hammering worked. I may have to try that as well. That panel looks good!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:45 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

It actually surprised me! There is some filler work that will need to be done but that long side was such a mess to begin with I can't ask for much more. I have not plug welded the braces behind the panel so maybe since it had some "bounce" to it when I was hitting it it was able to absorb the blows and not dent inwards.

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Three or four projects all going on simultaneously

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Had some time to work on the long rocker last night, I had a small "upheaval" after welding. Frustrated, I grabbed my metal hammer and set about making small taps right on the ridge area and to my surprise it actually smoothed the area out considerably. I think it's at a point now where I am satisfied and I can stop thinking about cutting the entire side out and replacing it Laughing

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I’m glad to hear the hammering worked. I may have to try that as well. That panel looks good!
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:06 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Hammered my lower nose lip today and finished welding it


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:25 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Birthday loot

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:17 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Had to cut out the lower hinge and replace with a donor hinge section. No pics of that as it was tedious and horrible. Door fit is decent now. Passenger needs hardly any work so doors will be done soon. Looks strange with a door on!


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:32 am    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

Wow. Everything is lining up nicely. The door hinge repair is not fun. I put mine off for a long time. Looks like you nailed it!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:21 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

It was such a pain hanging the door about 30 times by myself but in at a point where I am satisfied now. Shuts with a "click"!

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Wow. Everything is lining up nicely. The door hinge repair is not fun. I put mine off for a long time. Looks like you nailed it!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:44 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

You running a new wiring harness or is the original pretty nice?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:32 pm    Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab Reply with quote

I ran a brand new one last summer before I really just went all in on this thing. I got a little ahead of myself installing that lol

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