[PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II

Well i got to work on the chop this weekend, got the rear window tacked back along with the inside supports. in and the cab corners fitted as well as got the passanger door top put back together, had to hand make the filler peices but in all it turned out to be a productive wekend.



Top split in half







Used screw jacks to support the top







Back window







Inside supports done (not pic of the other side)







Cab door jams filled









Cab corners









Door frame fillers











Whatcha think?

Looks good Justin! Are you thinking of smoothing out the upper cab seam or are you going to leave it?

looking really good. question, is the middle section of the hood removeable to get the engine in and out? i know the sides flip up, just wondered how that all worked.

Amazing work. You keeping the rat rod theme or is this going to have a show finish when its all done? Eitherway you can't loose!

Edited: 7/11/2011 12:44:51 AM by Fnlow69

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ElCadillacKid said:

looking really good. question, is the middle section of the hood removeable to get the engine in and out? i know the sides flip up, just wondered how that all worked.

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Thanks, Ya the center section of the hood unbolts and the hole thing is removable.

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UnusualFabrication said:

Looks good Justin! Are you thinking of smoothing out the upper cab seam or are you going to leave it?

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Thanks Chris, Yes im going to shave that seem but i still have more work to do above the drivers door before i start welding the seem.

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DANNY27 said:

Amazing work. You keeping the rat rod theme or is this going to have a show finish when its all done? Eitherway you can't loose!

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Thanks, It definitely going to be painted.

OK, big update!

Im happy with the chop but i didnt like the front window. still looked to big and aslo wanted to take some of the crown out of the roof, so i lowered the frame work an 1/2". Then i removed the seems on the A pillers. Fixed the drivers side corner and door jam area. Recently bought a TIG welder so what better time to learn than now. then on to filling the gap between the roof sections, need to redo it cause i got to big of gaps but it will have good flow. Then i tried to fix more of the driver side roof but i decide to just make a new section.

Any ways heres the pictures!! Before lowering the window opening



During



After



New corner and a pillers



Back cab wall welded and smoothed



Cab upper corner after my first atempt to fix it



New peice i made



And fitted



What do you all think

Forgot about these two pictures showing the roof curve (like i said im going to redo the filler peice)

WOW! This build gives me so much motivation! Keep up the great work!