Recent content by craftyken

NICE WOW I cant believe that I just found this thread, I found this sight about six months ago, and some how never saw your talent till now, oops I take that back I remember seeing the the truck bed you fabricated, with the taillights and gate and loving it. Rely appreciate the the time you...

More update pics Just another angle with filler in place, time to start filling the gap from the relief cuts. Tacking in the first filler strip. Needed one more relief cut to get the right contour back. Their ya go all tacked up and looking good I told ya, No worries.... The next step...

Update Pics continued This is the section cut out of the cab corners for the chop, it's more than wide enough but as you can see by comparing it to the buck template, the contour is off. The buck will fix that. Starting to look like something that will fill the hole, need a little more...

Update pics, Sorry for the wait I had a computer crash. The pink wedge shows how far up the top needs to go to match the front portion. A shot from the back, you see the problem.... NO worries. The first step is to trace the good side of the top. Cut it out, and make a wooden buck from a...

TO much BLING for me I would mist it with Ruddy Brown Primer (KRYLON) and then wipe it off with a thinner rag till I got the vintage look I wanted. I'm a big spender that's my nickels worth... P.S. I believe that sometimes less can be better, good point Thunder1. But matching the block...

Thursday nights progress This post will look like more of the same,but it's not this is the drivers side. Cutting relief cuts to contour the cab corners. This should do the trick! Contoured and tacked in place. Getting good penetration, so when we grind the welds the top wont blow off....

Good point, I thought about that when I was doing the post. He doesn't want to end up like me, I lost sight in my left eye chopping a 49 merc in my early twenty's.

Wednesday nights progress continued Time to start clamping it up. This is where your thirty some pairs of assorted vise grips come in handy.. As you can see, this is a job that calls for plenty of supervision. Yet another supervisor, the head supervisor always wears a white hat! Prepped...

Wednesday nights progress Well the old girls ready and waiting for the crew to come over. They need to make some relief cuts, to help the front post and cab corners line up,the post only need about a 1/8" the cab corners about 3/4". Then prep for welding, clamp it up and start tacking. Or...

Keith has the professional answer. this is how real body men do is if their worth their salt. slow not hitting to hard is the key.

Thank's, glad to be back.... And my goal is to post once a week,so keep an eye out. Craftyken

Cuttin the Zag Getting the top ready, so when the boys come over Wednesday night we can start tacking it up and see some progress. Never underestimate what a jig saw will do. Best dollar I ever spent... OOP'S... Did some one need those fender's, sorry they had just the right contour that...

Update...last we worked on the rat was 11-14-08 Well its a new year and I'm glad to be through the holidays. At the rate were going I didn't see an end in sight, so as of 11-21-09 the old girl has found a new home living with me. So she'll be getting some extra attention. The boys will be...

More pics every one likes pics. Here are a few with the doors cut... We'll have to stretch the top about 2.5" but the width is only off in the front about 1/8" Sweet... What do you think a thumbs up any one. Well that's all for now I'll keep you posted, should be more next week. Late...

I would'nt leave you hang'n The rest of the pics. Does Eric always think he's the Hulk when he wears a green shirt. Smiles of approval, WE LIKE IT......... Six foot tall and still plenty of head room Can you say MAIL SLOT.......... Jose's looking pretty GQ don't you think...