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ryans65
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 Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:59 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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I think people are posting their projects on social media nowadays instead of making a build thread. I don't do social media so Ill keep updating this thread indefinitely!
I took a break from working on the truck for a while and really missed the smell of metal and burning funky green primer!
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Great thread. I hadn't seen it before. Seems like not many people are taking the time to post these types of metal repairs these days. Glad some still are for our viewing pleasure. 
It much funner to watch and not have my nose clogged with grinding metal/dust. |
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Skim
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:01 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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Well you are doing a good job my friend. Thanks for all the posts 👍🏽
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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unobtainium had a free bin at the ski round top swap meet today, got a nice trans mount out of the free box!
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Never have I seen one plated like that. |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
Great thread. I hadn't seen it before. Seems like not many people are taking the time to post these types of metal repairs these days. Glad some still are for our viewing pleasure.
It much funner to watch and not have my nose clogged with grinding metal/dust. |
Same here...I just picked up on this thread a few weeks ago and I'm enjoying the frequent updates. Nothing new there though, I'm usually the last one to the show. |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:07 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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after I removed the majority of the tar mess in my treasure chest there wasn't any particular area that wasn't perforated with rust so Ive reluctantly began removing the floor from the separation panel strip and back.... time to save for a floor now haha
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ryans65
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:30 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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yesterday was move out day, consolidating all my crap back at my home garage
it's always fun seeing the truck on the ground
not fun moving all this heavy equipment |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 5:42 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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picked up Gertrude last night in preparation for a big day today!
pretty much everything is getting stripped off so next weekend i can take this thing to the body shop to get blasted, epoxied and painted!
i was happy to wake up to my truck in the driveway, nice to have all my rides in one place again
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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tear down
front beam and steering box tomorrow |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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stripped!
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59rusty
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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Looking good! Are you going to install the long panel before it goes to body shop?  |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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| I was going to but then it dawned on me that the blaster can access way more of the treasure chest with the panel off and it will be easier to epoxy prime it also. |
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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| ryans65 wrote: |
| I was going to but then it dawned on me that the blaster can access way more of the treasure chest with the panel off and it will be easier to epoxy prime it also. |
Exactly, I’ve been holding on mine too for the same reason: access. Makes me feel like I’m so far off, but once installed, man, what a difference it’ll make! Keep it up!
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:12 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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| ryans65 wrote: |
| I was going to but then it dawned on me that the blaster can access way more of the treasure chest with the panel off and it will be easier to epoxy prime it also. |
Exactly, I’ve been holding on mine too for the same reason: access. Makes me feel like I’m so far off, but once installed, man, what a difference it’ll make! Keep it up! |
It does make it seem that way! Cant wait to see this thing blasted, should be a good start to 2019. |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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chassis dolly things complete, parts are loaded, headed to the body shop tomorrow morning!
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Busstom
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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I made some dollies years ago (like 25 years) that were similar height, it was REAL close getting it onto the flatbed (without scraping). If I recall, we had to do some creative jacking on the fly. Just two weeks ago I added 5" riser extensions to said dolly to avoid a repeat.
I hope your plan is better than mine was
Edit: looking at it again now, your rear casters are further back than mine were, your rear end would probably be okay going up on a flatbed, if indeed that is your plan. |
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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loaded
unloaded
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Schwing
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ryans65
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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| thank you! should be rolling by spring! |
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Schwing
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ryans65
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:07 am Post subject: Re: First aircooled 65 single cab |
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ughh don't remind me! it's still waiting it's turn at the body shop
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| thank you! should be rolling by spring! |
Spring is in 8 days!
I have to tease you so I can feel better about my own progress haha. |
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