Seabee Deuce Crew Cab Project

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Would love to see pics through out the project and when the project is completed

 

[asgtoolman]

Top is looking good; I know you don't want rain to hinder your progress, but some of us NEED RAIN very badly!
It's been hotter than hot and drier than dry down South this summer.

 

[swampzr2]

Did you weld a continuous bead of weld across the seam in the top? Any pictures of that? What guage sheet metal did you use?

 

[TexMc]

Looks great.

 

[ApopkaFL]

I want to see some close up pics of the sides where the new metal is Inside and Out.

 

[ApopkaFL]

M35a2

Bud Light Truck

 

[jtrimmell]

Awesome build camoyj7!! Love the crew cab and that heel and tire package is by farm my favorite for these trucks! The Good Year MVT is the best looking/fitting tire in my opinion!

The Bud Light truck is pretty slick!

 

[usmctopgun]

Did you weld a continuous bead of weld across the seam in the top? Any pictures of that? What guage sheet metal did you use?

I'm curious about this as well.

 

[Welder Sam]

Id really appreciate some interior veiws as well

Very deserving of what little rep i could add

 

[camoyj7]

Here are some pic's of the roof. I still need to make all of the inner supports for the top and finish welding everything.

 

[M-37Bruce]

That is a nice, tight looking job, Outstanding!

 

[camoyj7]

Other than driving the wheels off it I haven't done to muck to the deuce in the last month. I drive it every day and put 1500 miles on it this month. I did put a EGT guage in and turned up the pump and it made it so much better to drive. Now it will hold it's speed up all of the hills and keep up with traffic. We took a set of drive flanges I got from Clint at C&C and machined the splines out of them so I can disengage the front axle for driving on the street. Come winter I'll put the stock ones in the have four wheel drive. I hope to get some paint on it in the next couple of weeks and have it ready for Poofstock.

 

[Dave08]

Been following the thread and have gotten a lot of ideas from everyone that posts to all the sites. I would like more detailed information on the metal work that you have done for the roof of the vehicle. both you and Apopka have done great work on the roofs but there is not a lot of detail information on how you did it. Did you use English wheels, metal breaks, etc... do you have pictures of the process.
Thanks,
Dave08

 

[M-37Bruce]

Been following the thread and have gotten a lot of ideas from everyone that posts to all the sites. I would like more detailed information on the metal work that you have done for the roof of the vehicle. both you and Apopka have done great work on the roofs but there is not a lot of detail information on how you did it. Did you use English wheels, metal breaks, etc... do you have pictures of the process.
Thanks,
Dave08

I am going to say the same thing as Dave08, camoyj7 your craftsmanship is to be commended!

 

[firefirefire90]

this is such an awesome build to read. Keep up the good work!

 

[ApopkaFL]

I started welding from the center out, once I got too the to outside I used clamps to clamp it to my angle iron then welded it never used English wheel or anything to do the bend just wrapped it around and welded it. Then I took it off the truck and worked it and put it back on.

 

[Dave08]

you the man! Sorry that I could not get back out there to see and assist! I am swamped with the everyday BS that one has to tolerate! Did you get the mail I sent?
What is your time line as I would like to get out there to see prior to your leaving. I found a donor cab and will go to pick it up sometime in September. Can not start project until I get the neighbors off my back.

Good luck man!
Dave08

 

[camoyj7]

We used a sheet metal roller to roll the sides of my roof. For the inner support we rolled some 1/4 bar stock for the for the sides of the top and I have 1"x1" angle iron for the cross bars. I'll post some pics when I get it done.

 

[ApopkaFL]

you the man! Sorry that I could not get back out there to see and assist! I am swamped with the everyday BS that one has to tolerate! Did you get the mail I sent?
What is your time line as I would like to get out there to see prior to your leaving. I found a donor cab and will go to pick it up sometime in September. Can not start project until I get the neighbors off my back.

Good luck man!
Dave08

It is all done expect the painting and installing the seats inside. Also going to switch the transmission fluid out. Cant seem to get a day with it not raining.

 

[camoyj7]

I welded in the rear floor and the inner supports for the roof today. One step closer to getting it in paint.