I then create the taper and tack weld everything into place.






Now for the tiny, quarter inch, rounded edge above the door. My friend Kirk created the curve while I was working on the bigger one. After Kirk finished I welded tiny 1/8th inch backing strips along the roof and door edges. Then I started from the front welding the curve in place.



As I welded I had to use a body hammer to beat the curve into place.




Curves completed, just need to create the filler piece between the two.

 

While between welding the roof curves I started creating the final rocker panel piece. For this I used a English Wheel to create the curve. (My first time on using one as well)






Dry fitting.




Then its onto welding everything up.

 

Jebus! Thing of beauty right there!

 

Great work. Can't wait to see this thing all painted up!

 

Wow, awesome job man. Keep it up!

 

Crazy awesome as all of your updates are.

 

nice work.

 

Lookin great!!!! Wish I had the skill and time to do something like this. I'll just stick to my basic mods....

 

im pretty speechless about this to say the least... haha

that is the coolest project i have ever seen.

 

You definitely got some skills. Looks really good man. Wish I had half those tools at my disposal. Haha..

 

Thanks everyone. :D



After welding all of the odds and ends, I cleaned up the welds.




Then I rough sanded everything and painted on a white primer.




Onto the interior panels. I created the filler neck bulge on the new wheel well. (somehow I lost the photos of creating this)




Underneath where the filler neck is accessible for repairs.




Next I use construction paper to create a template of the top potion. This will be where the cab is sealed from the wheel well.

 

Upper piece created and tacked into place




I then start on the lower piece on the passenger side. Since I didn't have to mess will the filler neck on this side I left the original support.




Another upper piece in place.




After I finished welding everything up I sealed the edges with seam sealer and painted everything.

 

EXTERIOR METAL WORK COMPLETED!!!!!! Now its to all the easy stuff...

 

Thats looks awesome!
You got some awsome body work skills.


I want it

 

wait, where did the windows come from?


or is that another photoshop?

 

It's photoshop


I think.

 

Whoops, forgot to mention the windows. I had some stickers made of black vinyl. No photoshop here.

 

Aww, Your not gonna put real windows in it?

 

looks sick. nice work

 

Looks odd.. I think it needs bigger tires!

 

That looks awesome!!

 

thats the most awesome thing ive seen in a long time

 

windows ..or stickers, should be back a bit more i think.. but damn truck and body work is awesome

 

That is simply amazing.

 

I'm in awe.