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Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
radicalran #498369 September 20th 2011 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by radicalran
Joe, you're looking good. For the roof, do you plan to install the cross braces, then the skin or put the sheet metal on and then the braces?

I look forward to the next phase. Steady as she goes!

Randy


Thanks Randy ,
Well i was planing on having some one push up from the inside on the edges while i press down to get a good contour. Tack it in place all the way around then build the braces ? Once this was done then finsh the welding all the way around .
I'm open to your sugestions ?
Thanks Joe


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Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
XTReME_LiMiTzZ #498371 September 20th 2011 9:18 pm
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nice work joe looking good...and yeah i think you should paint it street van style smile


Thanks Bud , Hey how are you doing with that item we talked about ?


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c1run1 #498447 September 21st 2011 12:42 am
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Originally Posted by c1run1
Originally Posted by radicalran
Joe, you're looking good. For the roof, do you plan to install the cross braces, then the skin or put the sheet metal on and then the braces?

I look forward to the next phase. Steady as she goes!

Randy


Thanks Randy ,
Well i was planing on having some one push up from the inside on the edges while i press down to get a good contour. Tack it in place all the way around then build the braces ? Once this was done then finsh the welding all the way around .
I'm open to your sugestions ?
Thanks Joe


I can tell you what did not work for me... My first chop van was a 1974 Chevy done back in 1977. I did a 10" straight cut using the same method you are using. Since this was pre-mig days for me I had a friend (master metal man) stand inside the van with a hammer and dollie, working the welds as I welded using an gas torch. The sides came out great using this method.

When it came to installing the roof skin I first widen the braces then welded the skin in place using brazing rod since this area could no longer be hammer welded. The result was that I ended up with a slight hump at each brace. So much so that I ended up installing a vinyl roof which was the last thing that I wanted but the easy way out. So if I had it to do all over again I would do what it sounds like you have planned. I'm sure that your will come out great.

Randy

Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
c1run1 #498449 September 21st 2011 12:53 am
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Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
c1run1 #498670 September 21st 2011 11:51 pm
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I remember this van. I bid on it on ebay. If I would have gotten it, she would have remained stock. although it would have looked great stock. It looks amazing the way you chopped it. You are doing a fantastic job. you guys are making it look so easy.

As for the boss wheels. I love them. But I would have put the 20s on the rear. Not that I want to tell you how to build your van. I work for a rim shop in pittsburgh. And have sold those wheels to 2 of my friends. One set on a 66 lemans. And another set on a 58 biscayne.

your van is f#@king sweet....


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Moparagogo #498842 September 22nd 2011 2:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Moparagogo
I remember this van. I bid on it on ebay. If I would have gotten it, she would have remained stock. although it would have looked great stock. It looks amazing the way you chopped it. You are doing a fantastic job. you guys are making it look so easy.

As for the boss wheels. I love them. But I would have put the 20s on the rear. Not that I want to tell you how to build your van. I work for a rim shop in pittsburgh. And have sold those wheels to 2 of my friends. One set on a 66 lemans. And another set on a 58 biscayne.

your van is f#@king sweet....


Thanks Mopar..
As for the wheels i'm going back to the old style of 15's reverse 15x10's ans 15x8's only problem i'm having a hard time locating something i like . I was trying for a 3 inch back space on both front and back .
Other then a custom oder from budnik or billet specailties i have only found circle track wheels with that size and back space .
I thought i could get cragers but they are 3 3/4 on the 15x10's or 4.5 . Thats not much of a back space difference for a reverse wheel .
I need to build the wheel well flares to the size of wheels and tires i will be running .



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c1run1 #498865 September 22nd 2011 3:23 pm
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Cool bro, you are making good progress with this van.
Looks awesome!


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Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
c1run1 #498872 September 22nd 2011 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Moparagogo
I remember this van. I bid on it on ebay. If I would have gotten it, she would have remained stock. although it would have looked great stock. It looks amazing the way you chopped it. You are doing a fantastic job. you guys are making it look so easy.

As for the boss wheels. I love them. But I would have put the 20s on the rear. Not that I want to tell you how to build your van. I work for a rim shop in pittsburgh. And have sold those wheels to 2 of my friends. One set on a 66 lemans. And another set on a 58 biscayne.

your van is f#@king sweet....


Thanks Mopar..
As for the wheels i'm going back to the old style of 15's reverse 15x10's ans 15x8's only problem i'm having a hard time locating something i like . I was trying for a 3 inch back space on both front and back .
Other then a custom oder from budnik or billet specailties i have only found circle track wheels with that size and back space .
I thought i could get cragers but they are 3 3/4 on the 15x10's or 4.5 . Thats not much of a back space difference for a reverse wheel .
I need to build the wheel well flares to the size of wheels and tires i will be running .



You can get any backspace you like from Cragar for an additional 10 bucks per wheel and it takes about 3-4 weeks for the special order...also you can get direct bolt instead of the uni-lug.... smile


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Re: 77 Dodge Street Van
c1run1 #498876 September 22nd 2011 3:55 pm
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Looking GREAT Joe. Tack, Tack! lol Lots of that going on!


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