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Hey Folks,
I am (ambitiously) trying a 3/4 tub swap. Starting with a '74 40 and putting a '70 on. The donor body needs help, but is in much better shape than the '74 I started with.
I hired a fellow to fix the rusted areas on the '70 (donor) and, yesterday, he flaked on me. Told me he couldn't do the work and I went and picked up the tub today.
I live in a rural area, so pickings are slim for body work folks that don't do everything for insurance pay-offs.
And I've got a cutoff wheel and reciprocating saw so why couldn't I take a stab at it? I'm sure I'll learn a lot trying to weld it all back together, but I don't want to start hacking on this body without some advice.
Is there anyone out there that would be willing to look at pics (which I will post) and give me advice on where to cut/how to plan out where to cut and why?
Thanks!
I am (ambitiously) trying a 3/4 tub swap. Starting with a '74 40 and putting a '70 on. The donor body needs help, but is in much better shape than the '74 I started with.
I hired a fellow to fix the rusted areas on the '70 (donor) and, yesterday, he flaked on me. Told me he couldn't do the work and I went and picked up the tub today.
I live in a rural area, so pickings are slim for body work folks that don't do everything for insurance pay-offs.
And I've got a cutoff wheel and reciprocating saw so why couldn't I take a stab at it? I'm sure I'll learn a lot trying to weld it all back together, but I don't want to start hacking on this body without some advice.
Is there anyone out there that would be willing to look at pics (which I will post) and give me advice on where to cut/how to plan out where to cut and why?
Thanks!