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| Roof removed for clearance cutting |
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| Lower cab reinforced to prevent the dreaded pretzel syndrome. |
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| Removing material on the lower cab area so the upper section can fit correctly |
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| Cab before lowering the upper cab portion. |
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| Rear portion of the cab ready to be lowered. |
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| View of the rear area before making everything line up. |
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| Pie cutting areas of the cab for proper alignment. |
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| Back of the cab before welding begins. |
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| Rear of the cab corner stitched together. |
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| After blending it will be hard to see where the sectioning occured. |
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| Before upper section |
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| After upper section |
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| Driver's side view of all the cuts needed for proper alignment. |
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| More welding on the corner. |
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| Chris using a grinder to blend in the welds and sheetmetal. |
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| Blending on the corners complete. The back wall blending has not been completed at this point. |
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| Front cab corner picture before the magic happens. |
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| Welding begins. |
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| First front section welded together. |
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| Making the areas above the firewall line up. |
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| Creating the new front outer door jamb. |
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| Piece welded in place. Contoured perfectly on the inside. |
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| Section after grinding is completed. |
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| Upper Firewall area welding and grinding complete. |
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| Passenger side begins. |
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| Final welding on the passenger side. |
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