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2355 Chain Drive Unit C
Simi Valley Ca 93065

805-526-4997

1956 GMC Shortbed

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Saturday 8

Roof removed for clearance cutting

Lower cab reinforced to prevent the dreaded pretzel syndrome.

Removing material on the lower cab area so the upper section can fit correctly

Cab before lowering the upper cab portion.

Rear portion of the cab ready to be lowered.

View of the rear area before making everything line up.

Pie cutting areas of the cab for proper alignment.

Back of the cab before welding begins.

Rear of the cab corner stitched together.

After blending it will be hard to see where the sectioning occured.

Before upper section

After upper section

Driver's side view of all the cuts needed for proper alignment.

More welding on the corner.

Chris using a grinder to blend in the welds and sheetmetal.

Blending on the corners complete. The back wall blending has not been completed at this point.

Front cab corner picture before the magic happens.

Welding begins.

First front section welded together.

Making the areas above the firewall line up.

Creating the new front outer door jamb.

Piece welded in place. Contoured perfectly on the inside.

Section after grinding is completed.

Upper Firewall area welding and grinding complete.

Passenger side begins.

Final welding on the passenger side.