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Re: Slosh Tubz SEMA 2015 Build "BOOSTED BERTHA"

They have spent the last 3 hours trying to the the trailer to the truck I just read. All the streets are clogged.

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This was real time yesterday at SEMA

[URL=http://s294.photobucket.com/user/niknakpix/media/2015%20Continues/image.jpg1_zpszlzeb0vr.jpg.html]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszlzeb0vr.jpg[/URL

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Truck looked good, had that 'freshly done' smell that many vehicles at SEMA have :lol::lol:... proving long hours were spent just prior. Nicely done!!

Few more pictures of truck in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=687759

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Big congrats to Mike and his team for getting this one done. I stared at it for quite some time and pictures do not do it justice. despite all the set backs, you made it and it looked great! way to go.

It was also a pleasure to meet you in person. I enjoyed chatting with you.

Kyle

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 7357121)

Don't forget the U-joint straps and bolts! We don't have time to build you another driveshaft before SEMA.

LOL....will do ! That driveshaft was a hit at SEMA !

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 7357199)

Awesome work done by all! Man, you sure have got a lot of nice parts on this rig!

thank you , I have never owned this caliber of parts in my life !

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Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax (Post 7357770)

Wow is all I can say, just read thru this build and it is above AMAZING! PB kits are awesome but the custom fab you have done to this truck makes the kit look like child's play. Well done, can't wait for more!

thanks man, I appreciate that

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka (Post 7359313)

You gonna make it ??

of course ! LOL

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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 7361581)

Glad to see you made it to Vegas and are getting the interior debacle worked on....

yes sir, thank you !

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 7362217)

Followed all the drama of getting to Vegas on FB. Glad to see you made it there. How about some pics of it from SEMA?

I am going to have to rely on some outside sources for pics ! Once again I forgot my real camera all I had was my phone

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Originally Posted by chopped65 (Post 7366803)

When do we get to see all the SEMA pictures?

anyone that has them please post !

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Originally Posted by ptc (Post 7366968)

Is this it? Photo by "74project"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1446673493

Yes sir, that is her !

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME (Post 7366975)

I would like to see pics and hear about the drama. I don't have Facebook

I would have to write a book....but to sum it all up the interior guy had since Feb and he totally dropped the ball but some new friends from Vegas helped up get it half way presentable

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7366976)

Yep, that's it. Been really enjoying seeing it all over social media this week. Great looking truck Mike.

Thanks !

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Originally Posted by blake's first (Post 7366996)

One moreAttachment 1464056

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Originally Posted by Bomp (Post 7367029)

Glad Boosted Bertha came together. You're a machine Mike.

I had a great team of friends helping at the end ! Clem Johnson saved my butt !

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Originally Posted by namloc (Post 7367281)

Nice to see set up at SEMA. Very sharp .

thank you !

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Originally Posted by Winmon (Post 7367519)

They have spent the last 3 hours trying to the the trailer to the truck I just read. All the streets are clogged.

ended up taking 5 hours to get out of SEMA......WOW ! lol

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow (Post 7367539)

tried walking?

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7367621)

This was real time yesterday at SEMA

[URL=http://s294.photobucket.com/user/niknakpix/media/2015%20Continues/image.jpg1_zpszlzeb0vr.jpg.html]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pszlzeb0vr.jpg[/URL

Thanks man !

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Originally Posted by DaddyOh (Post 7367880)

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Originally Posted by Kyle@FTP (Post 7370132)

Thanks man, we enjoyed finally getting to meet you also !

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If anyone else took pictures would you please share them here !

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Anxious for the update Mike. It looks awesome! How close to firing it up are you?

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 7370140)

I would have to write a book....but to sum it all up the interior guy had since Feb and he totally dropped the ball but some new friends from Vegas helped up get it half way presentable

Man, what a bummer! It wasn't Stitch, was it? Is it true it's not running yet? Well either way it's an awesome ride and you and your team did an outstanding job. Now I've only asked once and didn't hound you when you said it would be revealed at a Clem's party but I gotta know..... What's the next build????

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME (Post 7371560)

Cam-e-lo
And I KNOW its going to be SICK
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...pseodkd1ow.jpg

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Originally Posted by Bomp (Post 7371571)

Cam-e-lo
And I KNOW its going to be SICK
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...pseodkd1ow.jpg

WOW for sure!!!!!

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

I would have to write a book....but to sum it all up the interior guy had since Feb and he totally dropped the ball but some new friends from Vegas helped up get it half way presentable

Hopefully you'll get back all the money you spent toward the interior.

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Here's a few pics, real nice job!

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn (Post 7371530)

Anxious for the update Mike. It looks awesome! How close to firing it up are you?

thanks , soon !

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME (Post 7371560)

No it was was a place called Urban Customs out of Odessa Texas. Thanks you !

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME (Post 7371579)

WOW for sure!!!!!

Yep here she is CAM-E-LO ! Thanks man !

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Originally Posted by t korinek (Post 7371596)

Here's a few pics, real nice job!

thanks man !

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 7371588)

Hopefully you'll get back all the money you spent toward the interior.

I don't think that is going to happen

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So Cam-e-lo is the 2016 build?

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 7371615)

So Cam-e-lo is the 2016 build?

2017 no more 1 year builds for me !

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Smart man... I may talk to you about doing the paint on your next one...

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Truck looked good from the pics I saw at SEMA. We need to pick up the dialogue for LST now that you're out of the crunch. Shoot me an email at jarrod@lonestarthrowdown.com and we can get some details worked out.

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Derek from Precision Replacement Parts got some good shots and shared with me . I must say being in their booth made this SEMA experience TOP NOTCH ! If you aren't using the best products out there then you need to switch to Precision....."Seal your build right" !!

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And a few more angles !

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Those photos now do the build justice.

The random pics I took, do not.

I am kinda speechless, your truck is just gorgeous at this point.

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Bertha looks incredible! Nice work Mike and the team!

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do you have the truck home now? lets get some shots of it in a natural environment!
I would like to see lots more detail shots too.

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Ef'n awesome Mike and Sarah! I was gonna give you an "eh" on the headlights but I think I spy a Slosh Tubz logo in there somewhere??? Please tell!

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It is an amazing truck for sure! I just had a WTF on the head lights too. Then saw the logo. Haha too cool. Are those custom made, and are they legal? I spy LED's 3/4 around the head light. Or is it some other type of bulb? The engine looks super clean and shiny too. I really hope I can make the LS in my 40 Ford look that nice. Great work!

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LOL, the headlights are made by HIDprojectors.com and yes they have our logo in the middle , the mode you see them in is "park" mode when switched to headlight mode they are just all white no red left

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Excellent build!! I'm just recently catching up on this. Hoping to pickup a 64-66 project in my near future

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That is one Beautiful truck!! Not sure a guy should say "Beautiful" or not but I will. I think your next trip should be to the AutoRama in February for the Ridler Award Entry!!!

Outstanding Build

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Impressive, looked even better in person!

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Originally Posted by Smooth68 (Post 7375924)

Excellent build!! I'm just recently catching up on this. Hoping to pickup a 64-66 project in my near future

Thank you ! awesome !

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Originally Posted by rmvlt1100 (Post 7376516)

That is one Beautiful truck!! Not sure a guy should say "Beautiful" or not but I will. I think your next trip should be to the AutoRama in February for the Ridler Award Entry!!!

Outstanding Build

Thank you so much !

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Originally Posted by 77BBGMC (Post 7376528)

Impressive, looked even better in person!

I appreciate that , now to get it all finished up ! I cant wait to hear this monster fire up !

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I am about done goofing off, I have to get back to work on it !

We are starting on a fiberglass headliner , I put my son on tape duty. This is my first time to try this so lets see what happens ! I have already screwed up they say I should have put a release agent to keep the glass from sticking to the tape. Worst case scenario I will cut the roof apart and surgically remove the steel headliner from the glass mold ! LOL....live and learn !

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yeah the resin will stick to the tape. you can sometimes pick the tape off, but it will rip a ton and be a pain. if there were any imperfections in the tape, I.E. cuts or gaps, then the resin will be on the actual metal. that wont be pretty. if they are small enough the mold might just pop off with a good amount of tugging. lift a corner of the fiberglass when its ready to come off. spray a bit of air between the two and it will pop off most of the way, if not all the way. I usually just use automotive car wax. if you had put a good amount of wax on top of the tap the glass would come off real easy. Also hairspray works real well for a release agent. coat the whole mold with a thick layer of hairspray. then layup. once the resin cures it will pop off with no issue.

edit: Also if you are planning on making multiple parts off the fiberglass mold you should make it alot thicker. use thicker mat and/or do 5 or 6 layers. did you stiple the resin into the mat with a brush? any light colored area is going to have air bubbles or bridging. take a short hair paint brush(I buy the 30cent 2" and 1" brushes from homedepot and cut the bristles down to be about 1.5in long) and start stipling(poking the fiber with the end of the brush) the whole thing. it will remove the air bubbles and the bridging.

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Originally Posted by JPutnam (Post 7381445)

I am going to knock down all the high spots and then lay down two more layers of glass and resin and then I will start the fight to release it .......not looking forward to that !

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Bertha is beautiful Mike! Keep it up!

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lol yeah its a ton of work. Sometimes I use the clear packing tape over stuff that doesnt need a perfect finish. or for wierd shaped air ducts. resin doesnt stick to the packing tape. Just make a crude foam mold that resembles the correct shape. cover it in packing tape then layup. after it dries poke some holes in the tape and dump in some acetone. it eats the foam. then pull out the tape and you have a relatively smooth inside of an air duct.

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also I never really worry about the high spots. they just add strength to the mold. Unless this fiberglass is going to be the actual "finished part" but I would still probably just leave the high spots until all the fiberglassing is done. then knock it all down in the end.

looks like a fun project. Makes me want to make something.