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Re: 198Plus build

It probably took him longer to butcher it than doing it the right way. :uhmk:

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When I was a kid, my boss had a similar piece of Bondo like that on his desk. He had written "it looked good until it fell out" on it, and he used it as a paperweight.

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Looks great Ronnie. Did you hang it up when you painted it?

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Is it just me or is this build going in reverse.:lol::lol: #605 it's almost done. The frame looks sweet.

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Frame done now it's time to install my Big Block ;)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0714.jpg

Thanks

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Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 4376556)

that looks nice!

Thanks........No sir just flipped it over.

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4376798)

Looks great Ronnie. Did you hang it up when you painted it?

It's been in reverse for a long time....It's in high gear now, I'm going to try to finish it by spring......lol

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4377058)

Is it just me or is this build going in reverse.:lol::lol: #605 it's almost done. The frame looks sweet.

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I see you have your engine perches in the rear holes is that going to work out ok and what motor mounts are you going to use. I'm asking because I,m at the same point as you and installing a big block.
Thanks

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Worked on my firewall a little more, what a pain........

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSC_0494-1.jpg

My new doors from California have been shipped.........

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...bbbbbbbbbb.jpg

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Where did u get the doors from.:uhmk:

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Craigslist.....Some guy out in California had them...............Lucky me

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4422331)

Where did u get the doors from.:uhmk:

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How much. I see there's one in Boise for 225. Bet shipping is a lot. I think I would be worried about the doors get dented. :waah:

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These came from Sacramento. I wished they had been that cheap, I paid a primo price for these........Plus shipping

Lets don't talk about the doors getting dented, surely someone can read the writing on them....Dang I should have written it in Spanish :smoke:

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4422521)

How much. I see there's one in Boise for 225. Bet shipping is a lot. I think I would be worried about the doors get dented. :waah:

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Sorry. I've just seen what happens when they lay flat for awhile.;) I'm sure the people can read.:mm:

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And then a Bus runs over them........:lol:

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4422999)

Sorry. I've just seen what happens when they lay flat for awhile.;) I'm sure the people can read.:mm:

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Originally Posted by 198plus (Post 4422593)

Lets don't talk about the doors getting dented, surely someone can read the writing on them....Dang I should have written it in Spanish :smoke:

Fra-gee-lay. That must be Italian.

(sorry, I couldn't resist! That goes around my house for months after Christmas)

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Very nice.;) Glad to see nothing happened. You don't seem to have very good luck with doors.:waah: Things are changing;)

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That is purty! :metal:

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those look good! just curious why you didn't use the ones you have for sale after they were fixed

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The other doors turned out good but I just wanted some unmolested doors.

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Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 4427548)

those look good! just curious why you didn't use the ones you have for sale after they were fixed

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Very nice!!
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Truck looks good, check out my doors in my thread I picked up for 200 dollars for the set. A Im still learning the body work as I do this on the side as a hobby. My uncle works in the bodyshop business and I have watched him over the years. He told me you should always strip the panel your working on to bare metal and then prime it with a etching primer sealer. Then you can do all your mud work on top of the primer. He was told at a bodyshop school he attended that mud on top of bare metal can create moisture under the mud because the mud is so hard and the metal will sweat and create rust. I see guys building high end cars on tv and on the internet and in magizines put the mud right on top of bare metal. whats everyones thoughts on this??? Also I use dynalight brand filler from carquest. What type filler are yall guys using?

my build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439559

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Not much happening on my truck.........But got another ride.

I have always liked these cars, so now I have one....72 Monte Carlo 350,
700R trans, 12 Bolt........If I keep it plans are a little taller tire, Black walls, and set the car up just a little.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0169.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0170.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0172.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0174.jpg

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Nice Monte :thumbs:

I also like the first gen Monte Carlo's.

Myself, I like how this one sits as is.

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Nice Monte reminds me of the one I had when I was just out of High School

Glad to see the doors made it ok and were what you expected, progress :metal:

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Looks straight. Nice car. :metal:

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I love that Monte. Want to trade the car for labor. :haha: J/K

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Thanks everyone for the comments......@ Alan what about a trade on that truck of yours :lol:

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 4450281)

I love that Monte. Want to trade the car for labor. :haha: J/K

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Well I had to do a little surgery on my truck again. I found that I had a couple stripped bolt holes in the hinges. So I decided to cut all four of them out and make new 1/4" plates and drill an tap them.....Problem solved.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSC_0002-3.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSC_0003-2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...DSC_0009-3.jpg

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nice looking monte carlo. Makes me sick that I had a chance to buy one just like yours back around 1995 for 300 dollars. My buddy in high school had it. It didnt have a motor in but still had the powerglide trans in it with black interior, bucket seats with the horseshoe shifter and console. same color with the rally wheels. anyways nice ride man!!

my build 64 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439559

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ok you guys owe me several days due to reading this thing front to end ! this is good stuff. 198 you are going to have an awesome truck sir. Alan bravo!

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Now you need the rest of the year to catch up on all the other builds. :haha:

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Originally Posted by biasracing (Post 4455960)

ok you guys owe me several days due to reading this thing front to end ! this is good stuff. 198 you are going to have an awesome truck sir. Alan bravo!

Thanks, but I can't take any credit since I cut the cab apart.

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That's several days of your life you'll never get back........I guess that's better than the last nine years of my life I'll never get back......;)

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Originally Posted by biasracing (Post 4455960)

ok you guys owe me several days due to reading this thing front to end ! this is good stuff. 198 you are going to have an awesome truck sir. Alan bravo!