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Post by medic22 on Feb 25, 2017 15:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Feb 25, 2017 15:17:01 GMT -5
Hey man, someone took your truck apart.
Labor of love .... Looks good.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Feb 25, 2017 18:49:30 GMT -5
Looks like good progress. What are the plans for it?
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Post by medic22 on Feb 25, 2017 19:14:47 GMT -5
Looks like good progress. What are the plans for it? Daily driver.....well, a second daily driver.
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Post by Sasquatch on Feb 26, 2017 9:39:23 GMT -5
Looks like it's comin' along.
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Post by mossberg500 on Feb 27, 2017 9:58:13 GMT -5
What size Engine is going under the hood ? I hope a 396 Big Block
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Post by medic22 on Feb 27, 2017 11:34:55 GMT -5
What size Engine is going under the hood ? I hope a 396 Big Block 400
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Post by medic22 on Mar 15, 2017 11:09:14 GMT -5
Since my last photo update, the sealant has been sanded, body work on the bed has been completed. Everything has been primed and sanded up to 400 grit.
Tomorrow I have to wet sand the hood, cab, and bed. Everything else is finished and ready for paint on sunday.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Mar 15, 2017 13:20:25 GMT -5
Since my last photo update, the sealant has been sanded, body work on the bed has been completed. Everything has been primed and sanded up to 400 grit. Tomorrow I have to wet sand the hood, cab, and bed. Everything else is finished and ready for paint on sunday. How did you learn to do all this? I like to pretend to work on stuff sometimes, but that's all it is, I'm a terrible mechanic.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 15, 2017 16:54:43 GMT -5
Since my last photo update, the sealant has been sanded, body work on the bed has been completed. Everything has been primed and sanded up to 400 grit. Tomorrow I have to wet sand the hood, cab, and bed. Everything else is finished and ready for paint on sunday. How did you learn to do all this? I like to pretend to work on stuff sometimes, but that's all it is, I'm a terrible mechanic. Connect A to B ... is what I do, then call someone who's done it.
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Post by medic22 on Mar 15, 2017 17:23:56 GMT -5
Since my last photo update, the sealant has been sanded, body work on the bed has been completed. Everything has been primed and sanded up to 400 grit. Tomorrow I have to wet sand the hood, cab, and bed. Everything else is finished and ready for paint on sunday. How did you learn to do all this? I like to pretend to work on stuff sometimes, but that's all it is, I'm a terrible mechanic. Youtube, google, watching a friend.
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Post by 36fan on Mar 15, 2017 19:46:35 GMT -5
Since my last photo update, the sealant has been sanded, body work on the bed has been completed. Everything has been primed and sanded up to 400 grit. Tomorrow I have to wet sand the hood, cab, and bed. Everything else is finished and ready for paint on sunday. How did you learn to do all this? I like to pretend to work on stuff sometimes, but that's all it is, I'm a terrible mechanic. Youtube and vehicle specific web forums.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Mar 15, 2017 20:06:17 GMT -5
I can do quite a bit but not to that extent. YouTube is a great tool for this. I took my entire dash off my car to replace the four step motors in the instrument panel. Took a couple hours to get it all done but it wasn't bad at all and saved me a ton of money.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Mar 16, 2017 5:43:58 GMT -5
How did you learn to do all this? I like to pretend to work on stuff sometimes, but that's all it is, I'm a terrible mechanic. Connect A to B ... is what I do, then call someone who's done it. That's how I always think it will go, but it ends up like:
Remove C, D, and E to access A. C and D bolts break off, so drill those out. E won't budge, so get out the sawzall. Finally get A off. Then support F with a jack stand before removing B, and don't completely remove G and H, just loosen them and let them hang precariously over your head. Then when you get to B, you don't have the right tool, so 3 trips to town and $200 later you have what you need to get B off. Finally you replace A and B, buy new bolts to replace the ones you broke and/or cut off, and cob-hobble C, D, E, G and H back together. When you get done, you realize F is still laying on the floor, but you don't remember where it came from or what it did, so you toss it in the bed of the truck and hope for the best.
I do enjoy working on stuff in small doses. Anything major, though, I've learned I just need to take it in to the shop..
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Post by medic22 on Mar 16, 2017 10:44:15 GMT -5
Credit where credit is do. A friend of mine is helping with a lot of the body work and teaching me along the way. He just finished a 68 Camaro that appraised at 35k when he was done.
This project was never supposed to get this in depth, but ill have what is essentially a brand new truck for under 10k when im done. Im guessing itll appraise at about 18k.
When this is done, my step dad has an 80' C10 that im going to start on.
Im currently looking for a C10 to do next. I figure ive got the lifted 4×4 so next ill do a lowered C10.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 16, 2017 12:12:04 GMT -5
Connect A to B ... is what I do, then call someone who's done it. That's how I always think it will go, but it ends up like:
Remove C, D, and E to access A. C and D bolts break off, so drill those out. E won't budge, so get out the sawzall. Finally get A off. Then support F with a jack stand before removing B, and don't completely remove G and H, just loosen them and let them hang precariously over your head. Then when you get to B, you don't have the right tool, so 3 trips to town and $200 later you have what you need to get B off. Finally you replace A and B, buy new bolts to replace the ones you broke and/or cut off, and cob-hobble C, D, E, G and H back together. When you get done, you realize F is still laying on the floor, but you don't remember where it came from or what it did, so you toss it in the bed of the truck and hope for the best.
I do enjoy working on stuff in small doses. Anything major, though, I've learned I just need to take it in to the shop..
You got it! That read way too familiar. I have to take photos and separate labelled bolts with parts. I'll forget where I parked it let alone what went with what. It really wouldn't be so bad if the bolts were easy to get off and get to. I can't imagine working on a new car though. My neighbor with the '57 Chevy totally rebuilt it. I've walked over to get him a couple times. I really think a person with the right tools can do just about anything with youtube videos.
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Post by medic22 on Mar 16, 2017 12:52:06 GMT -5
I have 85 pictures of the wiring harness. Lol
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 16, 2017 13:40:54 GMT -5
I have 85 pictures of the wiring harness. Lol I liked the truck before you took it apart.
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Post by medic22 on Mar 19, 2017 14:19:37 GMT -5
Teaser before clear coat
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Post by medic22 on Mar 19, 2017 18:57:16 GMT -5
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