[PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II

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[PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
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unusualfabrication
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Looks good Justin, I love seeing projects like this! Looks like you got a new air compressor too, maybe a 60 gallon Husky? What tig did you end up getting?
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Fnlow69
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Thanks stuart!

Thanks Chris, Ya new air compressor husky 60 gal. I got the miller diverson 165 and love it, its small but a good starter one for me.
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unusualfabrication
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I have the same compressor, been beating the piss out of it for years now with just regular oil changes.
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Fnlow69
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Good to know Chris!

Well I work on the cab corner for a couple hours today and pretty much got it all tacked in. Heres the pictures.











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bftiedt
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how much did you pay for wheels and white walls if you dont mind me asking
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Fnlow69
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Ok update time sorry its taken so long...

So i got the roof section cut out and replaced as well as the cab corner and cab seem all welded. Drip rails made from round bar on and got the door jams and inside of the front a pillers all welded and smoothed.

Heres the pictures of that...





Also got the rear window all welded in.



Test fit the seat.



Then i shaved the cowl vent and started to continue the upper firewall lines.

Before



During



Done



And now for a teaser of what im currently in the progress of doing.....





Whatcha all think?

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unusualfabrication
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Looking good, glad to see this pop back up!
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Fnlow69
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Thanks Chris
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artsar
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Loving the progress. Been watching since the beginning.
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xgolferdude
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Very nice man.. so are tig welding on the sheetmetal?? I really wanna learn to tig... Don't really have a need but i just like learning new things..lol