Mikes Dual Cab

[Rustabus]

#26020

Heh reminds me of a Gobstopper!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

[ColeB]

#26026

They dont stop working just because it is Friday… haha

[mdubg]

#26027

ColeB wrote:

They dont stop working just because it is Friday… haha

  I know.  The crew’s always posting up early morning weekend work.  Y’all have more drive than I.

[John Jones]

#26035

Dirty shop is super duper dirty.. Looks like it snowed in here.. Boy this truck had a shit load of material on it… 😎

[ColeB]

#26040

Gonna be a race truck after this. Super lightweight compared to what it used to be haha!

[mdubg]

#26041

When I did some exploratory work on that patch on the drivers side long panel, the filler was 3/4 of an inch deep.  That previous patch was sloppy work, but the filler was overkill.

[Pat K]

#26048

Just finished stripping the shell. Still need to pull the cargo door, and a few other small bits, before we roll it into the blast booth Monday morning. 

We will build it if it comes.

[mdubg]

#26049

Nice work Pat!  From the pics, it looks pretty good under all that paint and fill.  How’s it look up close?

[Willy]

#26068

It’s not too bad! 

 

Funny that the lights look like they the later style, because a 1960 would have the lower small lights. I wonder if the corners are from a different truck… 🤔

 

Looks like something maybe kissed it over by the side door. 😙

Some other little areas I saw…

 

[mdubg]

#26072

Will, thanks for the close ups!  I had no idea that there were a bunch of patches on the bus.  Looks ok, few spots to cut out, but lots of good metal.

From looking at the inside of the rear corners, I knew the they were off a later truck, because they had the larger tail lights with the holes welded up.  It wasn’t until I dropped it off that Franz pointed out that the current hole location might be a bit high for a ’60.

[mdubg]

#26074

Watching all the work on my DC, got me jonesing (no pun intended) to turn a wrench.  Started a bike project.  I decided to run all the lines and cables down the handlebars of my Harley.  I’m adding 14″ apes with chrome controls.  I don’t want any external lines, so I’m putting on an internal throttle and a hydraulic clutch.

So far, the hydraulic clutch is installed, not yet plumbed.

Pulled the tank to get access to the wires and throttle cable.  Once I get the bars delivered, I can measure how much I need to extend everything.

 

[John Jones]

#26099

Cool Mike!!!  I like Harley’s… But have not spent nearly enough time on them yet.. Hopefully in years to come!!!!

A few of the problem area’s.. After blasting.. or maybe part way through, I am going to order your metal and New Gates from Gerson… 😎

For a 1960…. I think your double cab is pretty damn nice!!!!! 😎

 

[John Jones]

#26100

and a couple pictures I found on the camera from friday…. 😎  Bondo Angel…. Your truck was very very thick with material… 😎

[Pat K]

#26137

Last of the bits pulled from the shell.

Chris started stripping the front floor. Looks like it was rusty and they buried it in bondo them rinolined over it.

Left and right sections will need replacement maybe the whole floor. We’ll see after blasting. 

Stripping removables.

Driver door has some “repairs” done.  Will need some more love again  

We will build it if it comes.

[mdubg]

#26149

I’m glad I brought my truck to the right shop!  When you are done, I’ll know it was done right, with the pics to prove. No more cover-ups.  Loving the updates!

[JWDII]

#26153

mdubg wrote:

I’m glad I brought my truck to the right shop! When you are done, I’ll know it was done right, with the pics to prove. No more cover-ups. Loving the updates!

Best kind of advertising ever! Congrats JJ/KCW, and congrats to you Mike for a stunning DC in the making. I love watching the updates.

[Pete]

#26155

Pat K wrote:

Chris started stripping the front floor. Looks like it was rusty and they buried it in bondo them rinolined over it.

Hold up….so you’re saying that’s not a legit repair technique?  The broke high school version of myself respectfully disagrees. 🙂

[Pat K]

#26161

Chris started blasting yesterday on this. Looks like he’s working from the top down.

We will build it if it comes.

[mdubg]

#26194

Lookin’ good gents. That roof is a bit wavier than I thought.

[volksaddict]

#26203

Wow. There was a lot hiding under all that bondo.

[Author]

Posts