Todd Build Thread

[ggdad1951]

passenger door build out

[ggdad1951]

driver door build out done...waiting to see how sharp your eyes are in this aspect.

 

[bkahler]

The cutout on the blue panel is slightly different than the cutout on the red panel.

 

Do I win the prize?  

 

[ggdad1951]

  On 2/10/2022 at 2:14 PM, bkahler said:

The cutout on the blue panel is slightly different than the cutout on the red panel.

 

Do I win the prize?  

 

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ha ha nope.... try again.

[bkahler]

  On 2/10/2022 at 2:43 PM, ggdad1951 said:

 

 

ha ha nope.... try again.

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Well, that's about the only thing these old eyes see as being different.  You've seamed things slightly different between the two doors but the end result comes out the same.  

 

That's it, I've shot my wad......

[Brent B3B]

Must be a bad photo angle, I don’t see the strike and latch ?

[Veemoney]

I don't see the 2 welds on the window uprights or maybe they are higher up.

[ggdad1951]

  On 2/10/2022 at 3:42 PM, Brent B3B said:

Must be a bad photo angle, I don’t see the strike and latch ?

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bearclaws not installed yet

 

  On 2/10/2022 at 4:18 PM, Veemoney said:

I don't see the 2 welds on the window uprights or maybe they are higher up.

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those were only on the passenger side where I had  to gain some space and took out a 1/16" or so.

 

 

might need to look at the side view of the panneger side for a bigger hint...

[John-T-53]

Both door inner panels appear to be swapped - right is now on the left, etc. 

 

As for the difference between the photos, the plywood that was sitting between the roll up and man doors is missing in the drivers side photo. ?

 

Also, it looks cold outside. 

Edited February 10, 2022 by John-T-53

[Brent B3B]

  On 2/10/2022 at 5:59 PM, John-T-53 said:

 

Also, it looks cold outside. 

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LOL, What a “suck up”..... you’re just after that Minnesota beer in April.

I know your game JT. ?

[ggdad1951]

  On 2/10/2022 at 5:59 PM, John-T-53 said:

Both door inner panels appear to be swapped - right is now on the left, etc. 

 

As for the difference between the photos, the plywood that was sitting between the roll up and man doors is missing in the drivers side photo. ?

 

Also, it looks cold outside. 

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ding ding ding....dang now I gotta bring MN beer in April!

 

[bkahler]

  On 2/10/2022 at 5:59 PM, John-T-53 said:

Both door inner panels appear to be swapped - right is now on the left, etc. 

 

As for the difference between the photos, the plywood that was sitting between the roll up and man doors is missing in the drivers side photo. ?

 

Also, it looks cold outside. 

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  On 2/10/2022 at 7:08 PM, ggdad1951 said:

ding ding ding....dang now I gotta bring MN beer in April!

 

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Wow!  That was way to subtle for me to have been able to figure out ?

[Los_Control]

I was looking at this point here, curious what was mounted there in the past ... was different from the other side but not worth mentioning.

 

[ggdad1951]

  On 2/10/2022 at 7:22 PM, Los_Control said:

I was looking at this point here, curious what was mounted there in the past ... was different from the other side but not worth mentioning.

 

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That area had some spot welds to a bracket/gusset on the hinge support that lives on the front of the door.  Oddly this B1 door (red) did not have that support bracket/gusset like the B2 door on the passenger side (yellow).  Can see below where I had to add back panel material for the front window channel once the door was flexed into its new shape.

 

[John-T-53]

  On 2/10/2022 at 6:35 PM, Brent B3B said:

LOL, What a “suck up”..... you’re just after that Minnesota beer in April.

i know your game JT. ?

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It was in the high 80s here today. That purple color out the MN window above is giving me chills... "don't ya know".

 

  On 2/10/2022 at 7:08 PM, ggdad1951 said:

ding ding ding....dang now I gotta bring MN beer in April!

 

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 I will issue an alert in case I get a "shipment" later this month so you don't have to Fedex it.... 

 

Edited February 11, 2022 by John-T-53

[DJ194950]

From I have been hearing,

 

If he where to Fed- Ex ship some beer out west right now it Might arrive by the April picnic.

 

Are there having big problems lately?

 

DJ

[ggdad1951]

Cut out the B1/2 inside door window sill details and replaces with bit from the donor doors for the project.  I am especially proud of the driver side.  No warp or heat deflection!  Passenger side I got a little over zealous with the hammer and dolly in 2 spots prior to grinding the welds down.

[ggdad1951]

passenger power window in

[ggdad1951]

And now driver side...always funny that the 2nd time thru takes 1/8 the time!    And seats at least set in the cab.

[bkahler]

  On 2/22/2022 at 11:55 AM, ggdad1951 said:

And now driver side...always funny that the 2nd time thru takes 1/8 the time!    And seats at least set in the cab.

 

 

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That's because you know what tools you're going to need, you know what steps to take, what to do and most importantly what NOT to do!  

 

Looking good.

 

 

[ggdad1951]

Too bad it will be a year or so till I can install.

[BobDeSoto]

Feels so good when they numb it.

[ggdad1951]

Front doors now latching.  It's had to see the strike area but I welded in a 1/8" plate and blended to the jamb (some mud will help fill in the places that look ugly) and rounded and smoothed for a "original" look.

 

[Rodney_Hamon]

Fantastic craftsmanship! Love seeing that glass rolled up to the top !  

[ggdad1951]

A few pics from Saturday.  Yesterday was mostly prep to be able to finish stuff tonight (I hope).

 

Dor latch guide and inner door panel.