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Chevy Truck Cab Modifications - Unholey Transformation
 Again, thanks to Brothers,...  Again, thanks to Brothers, the cab corners can easily be addressed without having to fab up any contoured patch panels. |  Along with a considerable...  Along with a considerable amount of rust, the passenger-side rear corner also had some minor dents where the patch would typically be welded on at the forward-top edge. This will require a small amount of additional work, as you will see. |  Bill slid the replacement...  Bill slid the replacement corner piece over the remaining cab metal and marked where it would be cut from inside. |  Just as with the hinge panels,...  Just as with the hinge panels, mark and cut your existing areas short, leaving yourself plenty of metal to work with. |  Clecos were inserted through...  Clecos were inserted through the pinch-weld holes to temporarily hold the panel in place while the final adjustments were made.... |  ...Magnets and/or Vise-Grips...  ...Magnets and/or Vise-Grips can also be used. |  To accurately match the contours...  To accurately match the contours and body lines, the factory metal was pie-cut (with cuts done in angles going toward the doorjamb) as shown. This eliminated the need for any excessive bodywork at a later stage, among other things. |  With everything fit satisfactorily,...  With everything fit satisfactorily, all the welds were finished off (again, working from the bead down to the metal). |  Though concealed by the bed,...  Though concealed by the bed, the rear frame step-up reveal should line up and appear as if no repair was ever done. |
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1965 Chevrolet Panel - Family Keepsake
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1970 Chevrolet Crew Cab - Pro-Tow
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1955 Chevrolet Truck - One Step Further
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1957 Chevrolet Cameo - Take Two
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1968 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup - Big Red
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1954 Chevrolet Truck - In The Genes
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1955 Chevrolet Truck - New Love
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1948 Chevrolet Pickup - Showstopper
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