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Old 05-14-2021, 09:44 PM
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Default 1978 loadstar 1700 4x4 cab

Hi,

Here's my 78 loadstar 1700 build detailing sheet metal work etc. Going to be my next service truck to replace my current bullnose ford. I am in the process of extending the cab 16".

Pretty green with sheet metal, so apologies for some of the workmanship! \
Full build thread is at https://www.binderplanet.com/forums/index.php?threads/78-1700-4x4-build.146704/

Sharing with you guys to hopefully pick up some knowledge!

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I borrowed my neighbours brake to bend the 90 then beat the offset in w/ franken pickle. I have since got a brake of my own

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Old 05-14-2021, 09:50 PM
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it took a while to figure out how to go about cutting the cab and not having it fall apart. I'm not big on plans so just sort of winging it as I go.

Ideally I would of found another cab, it would of made it much simpler. But alas here we are

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Old 05-15-2021, 05:07 AM
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Thank for sharing.
Looks like you are doing well with it all so far.
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It looks like a good choice for the field. Good work.
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Wow, that's a TRUCK! What kind of service work do you do and why the extension?
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Wow, that's a TRUCK! What kind of service work do you do and why the extension?
I do general mechanical on equipment & marine. Also welding & line-boring. Little bit of everything. Where I am it rains a whole bunch, and it gets pretty old pretty quick having a single cab truck, trying to keep your raingear, laptop etc dry.

I've been intimidated by and have very little experience in any body work, so this is sort of a project to get some more skills. Plus I plan on keeping the truck for a long time, so might as well do it once and do it right!
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Old 05-16-2021, 07:07 PM
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I was back and forth for a couple weeks with myself debating on if I should get an English wheel or not. So I settled on getting a box and pan brake instead.

I've wanted a brake forever so this was the right time to do it. Plus I will be building a service body once the cab is done.

I just passed geometric development in trade school so there was a lot of beating my head against the bench trying to remember how to layout. I am very ADHD. Case in point; my left and right hand floor pans I did the bends the wrong way so the beads are opposite

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Promptly I realised that I would have a heck of a time doing the panels without a wheel so my missus ended up paying for half for my birthday present.

The roof was pretty caved in and dented. I dollied the majority out before cutting but didn't bother going all the way. The cuts I made so the extension would mostly be in one plane, and minimise/hide distortion post welding.

I haven't decided if I'll put a roof support in or not.

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I wasn't able to get the last bend in the drip rails with the brake so I used some 1/2" square and chisel to form it. Shrunk inside w/ slices and welded back together. Took around 6 hours and a few attempts to get the drip rails right. 20210513_154143 by wild0, on Flickr

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This was the first wheeling I'd done. I was quite pissed off by the end of it and ended up tacking it in and calling it a night. With a bit of finessing it straightened out ok. The roof sprung out a bit post cutting which was expected. I was going to make a form or brace to hold it in shape, but it wasn't really in a great shape before I cut it. Cut first measure later.

Currently in the process of welding the roof out.

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The side pieces turned out much nicer. Drivers side which was the first one I put a bit too much crown in so little bit more work on the dolly pulling that out.

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Right on ! The floor tunnel looks great i would have bought a break first also . more useful especially with floors and inner structure . you used hot rolled that stuff is tough to shape . Good Job
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Right on ! The floor tunnel looks great i would have bought a break first also . more useful especially with floors and inner structure . you used hot rolled that stuff is tough to shape . Good Job
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14ga hot rolled too for the trans tunnel! The floor and inner sides are 16ga. I wish I had the brake before I did the floor.

Hard to find anything thinner up here. Our steel supplier wanted a 25 sheet minimum for 18ga CRS. I ended up getting 2 sheets from a supplier out of town.
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