MadMaxetc's 1963 Build

[MadMaxetc]

I do plan on semding them an email with pictures.

I agree. Every time I open the door I will smile a little bigger knowing I did thr work.

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[MadMaxetc]

Just a little update from Sunday.



That's all for now....I ran out of gas for the welder.

[Max]

Nice surgery Dan! I'm not so sure I would've tackled that much replacement myself without looking for another cab but I enjoy seeing your progress. You have the perfect shop to do this in.

[MadMaxetc]

Thanks Max. I figured it was worth a shot to save as the roof and athe rest is purfect. I have to say that the right tools make all the differance. Keep it clean and take your time...not all that bad.

[kstones63]

Patience is a great virtue. The cab work looks like it was quite time consuming. I'm sure glad that I didn't have that much to do. I probably would have been 20 years instead of 10 getting mine done.

Kevin

[MadMaxetc]

I think it is going to be about 40hrs per side just to do the steps and front cab mounts. Then I still have to do the cab corners and the 3rd brake lite mod. Then column mount and maybe shave the drip rails.

...Dang, I still have a lot of work to do.

Oh well, it is a fun project, not a required project, so time is not really a problem.

Hope to get some more work done today.

[ICEMAN6166]

Just looked up the price at DC. $50 each for the riser and $30 each for the rockers...

That is a $160 mistake I hope none of you make. Buy some sheet metal working tools instead.

i could have cut those entire sections out from a cab i have here and saved you lots of time and $


but your workmanship is very good

[MadMaxetc]

Just looked up the price at DC. $50 each for the riser and $30 each for the rockers...

That is a $160 mistake I hope none of you make. Buy some sheet metal working tools instead.

i could have cut those entire sections out from a cab i have here and saved you lots of time and $


but your workmanship is very good

Thanks Brian. I am learning a lot and it is good therapy.

(I will do ya proud with the grill part)

[Max]

...it is good therapy.

Got that right!!!

[MadMaxetc]

Had some more "Therapy" time today.

[kstones63]

I agree with you on the therapy. I am glad to be doing something to mine again. It gives me something to do when I get home.

Kevin

[MadMaxetc]

A little more done...

[Rusty 63]

Are you building your own cab mounts?

[MadMaxetc]

Yes I am. I like to do things the hard way I guess.

I am good at fab work and it relaxes me. I have a desk job and deal with people all day, so to do some manual labor and have the shop to myself is nice.

[Rusty 63]

I bookmarked a post where a guy had laid out the dimensions for cutting & bending your own pieces to make a three-piece mount. You following that or making it up as you go?

[MadMaxetc]

Not realy, more make as I go. There is nothing at 90deg so I figured I better just make as I go.

[Rusty 63]

http://myweb.cableone.net/jusatad/CabMount/HowTo.htm

If your measurements come out different than these, could you document it so that someone less talented than yourself (like me) could attempt to follow in your footsteps?

[MadMaxetc]

Hey Paul, Mine did come out the same. So that should make you and me feel better!

I am getting a taste for this elephant!





One side down...
Now do I replace everything on the other side or try to patch stuff in...Hmmmm.

[MadMaxetc]

Did some work on my grill mod.

Started with:


Ended with:




1.5hrs one side...thought it would take longer.

[1965fordf100]

Looks sweet, Dan!