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    The rear flange for the Biederman fender is cut out of some 12 gauge steel and tacked in place..







    This flange bolts to the front of the running board..



    The front mounting flange is cut out of 12 gauge steel and tacked in place..





    This flange bolts to the filler panel behind the front bumper.





    With them tacked in place, we'll do one more test fit and then finish the welds.
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    Thank you Robert for taking the time to Contribute this stuff to trifivechevys ,
    Also Very Nice work !!!

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    Thanks Sid!


    Test fit the Biederman front fender to insure we had no clearance issues..

    Rear flange to running board:





    Front flange to bumper filler panel:







    Looks like we're ready to finish welding...
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    The flanges were TIG welded in place, welds dressed, and then worked to remove the remnants of the old filler panel. The old spot welds were removed using a cut off wheel in a die grinder. When the upper panel gets thin, the heat turns it blue. When you see shiny metal again, you have found the second layer, so stop grinding!





    This video explains the process a bit better...


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb49MgRPzvY


    Next to clean all the rust that was hiding between the layers. A tight squeeze!





    The filler panel we fabricated was positioned, and drilled for some 1/8" cleco's. Then another test fit:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evBQvi5dsnw
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    Very cool old truck What does it have for a drivetrain.

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    I believe it's a flat head continental?? 6 banger. Stand back, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MP&C View Post
    I believe it's a flat head continental?? 6 banger. Stand back, right?
    A really big gas one, my other thought was a Hercules or Detroit oil burner. I think these old road tractors are cool.
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    I think you are correct on the Hercules, based on some online pic comparison. I'll double check next time I'm by John's shop..
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    I saw a wrecker on net had an Hercules HXD gas 6 with 855CI, that's not your typical 6 banger. Mileage was 3 mpg, not as bad as I thought it could be.

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    Been away for a bit across the pond, finally back to some metal work.


    Had a fenderless trailer showed up at the shop Wednesday night, needed some welding... Good time as any to try out the new clamps. Two held the fender nice and tight to the frame.






















    Last night we worked on the fender patch #2 for the Biederman truck, 16 gauge fun!








    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXjl...ature=youtu.be


























    Missed the in process pictures, I'll try and do better next time..
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