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So, I finished up the right side sheet metal today and mounted the door frame back in the left side. I had forgotten, though, that I didn't fully weld the door frame before. All of the joints were just tacked. So, instead of working on a latch plan, or starting sheet metal on the door, I...

Thanks dragoneggs... today, I started in the right side sheet metal. I've put a solid panel alongside where the fuel filler is. My intention is to access the fuel cap from the rear door. If I had my way, I would have a fuel cap on the outside of the cab on the right side, but I haven't come...

Well, I managed to find some time to work at the cab this afternoon. Because I'm going with regular safety glass in the windshield, and the rubber moulding can't make 90 degree corners well, I installed a 4 inch radius curve around the main windshield. A bit fussy, but good fun still. That...

Well, this is where I stopped for the day. It's a good thing I have a grinder. Slow going, but steady progress.

Turns out the bigger holes make things a lot easier. Here's the progress I made so far this morning. While I'm at it, I'll throw in a plug for PPE... despite wearing a full face shield, I almost got a good shard of metal in the eye when I was cutting some sheet metal. It hit me right in...

Finally got a chance to pick away a bit at the cab build today. Good thing I'm not in a hurry. Work has been busy, so it seems I can only get to the project on Sundays. Started to add sheet metal to the frame today, doesn't look like a ton of progress, but it was good to get moving on the project.

That looks great Massey Driver! I finally got back to work at it today after most of the last 2 weeks travelling for work. Made a bit of progress on my door. I am home all week this week, so hopefully I will find some time in the evenings to pick away at it.

Well, I stared working at my cab build project for my BX25 last weekend. Plan is to have a single door on the left side as well as a removable rear window to allow for use of the backhoe with the cab on. I will also mount a heater in the cab, running off the coolant lines. So far I am just...