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Re: [oletrucks] Chopping the top, while waiting for Spring

To: WR Teto <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Chopping the top, while waiting for Spring
From: ADvent@thuntek.net
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 20:33:29 -0700
you can cut the corner windows. its a lot of work, but it can be done.

WR Teto wrote:

> Thanks for all the offers to swap cabs for my 5 window.  I'm not sure you 
>want my New England rust
> project in any case!  And that was a nifty pic Kevin.  I figure if I do 
>decide to chop the top, I
> will do something similar and keep the 5-window as that's really the part my 
>wife likes about the
> truck.  Right now I got my hands full just fixing all the rust in the floor, 
>cowls and kick panels,
> so chopping will take a back seat for the moment.  Maybe when the cab gets 
>back on the frame (thanks
> for the tip there Alan).
>
> I have updated a few of the pics on my web site, mostly work-in-progress of 
>the aforementioned rust
> repair.  Please excuse the welding, the grinder will be getting a workout!  
>My work schedule has
> softened a bit, so hopefully that means more garage time and thus newer 
>photos in the coming weeks.
>                           http://w-gator.homepage.com/53truck1.htm
>
> Also thanks to Pete for stopping by the other day with the photocopied 
>article.  He's a good boost
> for my morale and it's fun to chew the fat with another lister and get some 
>ideas at the same time.
>
> Wally / 53 3100 rod project
>
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