Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I have the patience for body work. It just takes me too long. I want it to come out perfect. To me it's like sculpture. It's an Art. You can't rush Art.

Who the hell is Art?. Art who? :haha:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Looks like you are on the right track now. You don't know how PO'd i get when I hear about shops ripping people off. Its hard enough to stay in business and then have companies doing shoddy work and thieves to boot. We have plenty of them in the Houston area to. I've heard this kind of stuff for years now. You generally get what you pay for however sometimes this kind of crap happens. That door looks like it was someones first attempt at welding and I would have fired the person that did that. That was not a body shop it went to.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Thats the problem I had and had for years. They told me my problem was that I would stop and stare and admire my work too long. You just have to learn to do it right and go on to the next step and keep going. I still have the problem but have gotten better at it:lol: You can't waste time.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Well yours are almost done and i haven't started on mine yet, fair trade right?? :lol: Looking good! :metal:

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I hear you. Mine must be art as long as I am taking. :lol:

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It is definately a form of art. Also part Doctor.:lol:

:agree: Greed is a deadly sin. My reputation means more than I can say. If you treat people good they will definately remember. Especially in todays world.

:agree:

Too bad the other one needs more work than this one.

:lol:

Hope to get more done tomorrow. We'll see how fathers day goes.

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:lol: ah worth a shot. Looks good!

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Thought I would post a few pic's of my cab............So Alan can see what he's got himself into ;)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213862.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213859.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213854.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213850.jpg

My hood

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213863.jpg

My grill that I just got today.....Needs a little work from Alan !!!!!

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213860.jpg

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Few more pic's

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213865.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213864.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213856.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/P6213855.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Man doesn't look like he's got to do anything to the cab or frame!

Happy Fathers day guys!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Looks like it's coming along nicely. I wish I had an extra car at this point so I could start a tear down. ;)

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Looking good.

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The cab is nice shape. :metal:

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These pic's where took 6 years ago, at my Dads house before I got the truck.

Should Had left it alone...... it was a very sweet driver :banghead:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/scan0003.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/scan0002.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Your right, it looked really great!!:metal: It will be there again.

I did get the parts truck cab off the of the frame along with straightening up the shop. At least when you bring your cab I can sit it on the parts truck frame to mock everything up. I was too pooped to do anything else tonight.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC00304.jpg

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

That truck would look really good with a Impala dash in it.:lol: Just trying to get you some more work Allan.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan if that cab was a BBW I would take it off your hands. My cab is almost trashed!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

At the LA Roadster Show Swap Meet I saw a 56 Chevy dash for only $60.00 I was tempted, but didn't buy it. Now that I'm thinking about it, I should have. I already have a billet gauge housing for after market gauges left over from my 56 Belair. :waah:
Check out the LA Roadster Show pictures. Lots of trucks were there.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post3373336

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Been trying to figure out what tail lights to use on my stepside ?????

Found these.....Any opinions.......Suggestion's



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

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

what color is the truck goin to be. I have been thinking about flush mount painted to match.

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I'm going to "French" in LED 65 Fleetside lights into my 73 rear fenders.

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Red

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We discussed it, but decided not too. Thanks for the help anyway.

I figured someone would have already contacted me about the cab and the free hoods.

:agree:

Thanks for the pics, and yes you should have bought it.;)




Decided to guide coat one more time instead of wasting filler. Several areas blocked out. I went to wipe a few areas and didn't mix it hot enough due to it being cooler tonight. :dohh: It should dry , but I didn't want to wait for it too so I called it a night. I also worked .5 hours today at work grinding and working dents out of one of the inner bed panels (no charge).

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00316.jpg

14+1.5=15.5
.5 no charge Not in total

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I say go with fleet tail lights in the fenders.....

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Dude - those are astounding.

http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:g...n-pictures.jpg

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:clap: You are the man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm still waiting for mine to dry. It's been two days.:lol: I'm chalking it up to a leason learned the hard way. :waah:

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

I'm glad to see your truck and this site got ya work Alan. You deserve it from what I know of ya. When you think about it as far as the truck goes your dirty underwear is out there for all to look at.
Hell, If you referred prospective clients to the site it's the best or worst reference one could have, it don't lie.
In your case it's the best.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Man, I swear that I recognize that truck and the place that it's at... The truck's coming along great!

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Taking a break tonight, not feeling too good. I've wore myself out again.

Mine dried, I checked it before I went to work this morning. Have you tried a razor blade to see if it will come off easy?

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm not perfect by no means just try to do my best.;)

Which truck?

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

The one that 198Plus had a picture of regarding the taillights. I think it's a shop in the next county over from me.

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Yep, that and the Lee & Cates Glass sign.

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Hope you get feeling better Alan...........On the other hand I've got alot of new goodies, that will keep ya busy ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan strikes again. I just spent an hour reading ever post, after being away for a few weeks. Hats off to you and 198 for your steady progress. I will stayed tuned.

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Two days in the sun and it's sandable.:metal: I was worried I did'nt want to start over or have to scrap it all off. I did try the blade just long enough to learn that it would suck to have to scrap it all off. ;)

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

Alan is actually feeling fine, just working on MY truck ;-).....hope your feeling better soon!

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Here's a pic of what 198 brought to me today

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00320.jpg

Thanks Tony, glad to see your back. Your input has been missed by myself and probably others.

Glad it dried for you. How did it sand?

I take it your Alan also???

Had a couple areas to wipe again

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00337.jpg

Weapons of destruction.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00338.jpg

Ready for some slick sand.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...d/DSC00339.jpg

Started working on the RT fender

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00341.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00343.jpg

Clamped old piece to new piece to know where to cut. This is as far as I got tonight.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC00344.jpg

Tonight spent 2.5 on bedside fender and .5 on RT front fender.
15.5+3=18.5

Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
 

It sanded good still needs some work on the top part. Spending most of my time working on my bedsides what a mess. They drilled holes to do bodywork? They never pulled the metal out far enough if at all and they never welded the hole back up. So all around the holes its rusted. Makes it a pain to weld shut. Question for ya. Why do you weld the seems shut on the bed/hood. It seems like you could just use seam sealer? I welded the end of my bedsides but not the seams down the sides becauses I was'nt sure how to grind the welds down.:uhmk: I've got my bedside close to being done should I skim coat the whole thing again?;)