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Back from Siberia...:crazy: :lol:
No kidding, it may have well been up there.
Where it was for 'temporary' storage was hard to get to and pretty much impossible to work out of.

So I brought it back home today.
Hopefully something will start to happen again over the spring/summer of this year.

Why do projects seem to stall on the downward leg, so to speak?

P.S. - your looking at a totally rust free 70 chevy truck by the way...:metal:

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Looking good, but what's taking you so long? :hm:

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While it is on the trailor, you can bring it down here. ;)

Can't wait to see it whole again.

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That top picture freaked me out until I figured it was reversed. Thought you had a furd front axle under it.

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Looks good on the progress until now. Keep us updated and posted please. Floor looks amazing.

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just read threw the whole thread. looks like its gonna be on really nice truck. know the feelin about porject stalling. my 71 ran outta money and has been sittin in various parts of the house for the lst year. need to get back on that. keep up the good work. chris.

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Just read thru the thread, too bad that it's up for sale.

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Not for who ever buys it. :hm:

Things change and change is generally for the better. ;)
(I keep telling myself that anyway)

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Darn!That reminds me...underwear....Is it the 3rd or 4th thursday of this month?

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How about a little reassurance that you aren't getting out of the game completely??? :confused:

I see that you are selling this truck AND your immaculate 1st Gen K5, AND that you're doing a huge "fire sale" of your parts yard.....it's the kind of thing that can make people feel a little uneasy.

How about a little insight into where this is all heading for you???


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:haha: K you need help :lol:

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Can't understand why it would make anyone feel any certain way. :confused:

Could you explain that one to me? Why uneasy?

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From the sidelines (and not knowing the specifics) it just seems like a lot of VERY nice vehicles you own are going up for sale... sometimes that's an indication of someone who may have just "burned out" on the hobby, or it could just mean that you're clearing space and consolidating a little.???

I'm hoping it's the latter rather than the former, since you really seem to have a passion for the hobby, and your skills with body repair and paint are beyond amazing.


Plus...we all need some inspiration to keep going on our own projects....and your photos and buildups have provided that service on many occasions.

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:o :o Fair enough :o :o

Definitely more of a consolidation thing.

It's all about space really, mainly "the lack of"

Were thinking we'd like a larger home and funding something close to what we want at this stage of our lives will not be cheap. :whine:

Option deux:
A 24ftx32ft two story addition, again same story...$$$$

The good side is that both options will net me "man space" as you call it, of which right now is EXTREMELY limited.

I've had to beg/borrow and steal for storage space over the years and it's just gotten old.

Still currently an "outdoor kid" :lol: (no garage to work on the trucks)

That being said, I have parts I've forgotten all about and that's just to freakin' many!!!

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how about a 24x32 pole barn? selling this truck would nearly fund a project like that...

nice build, i'll be using your pics during my cab fix...

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Fine idea but we need additional living space also.

Back to space issue again, no room on my current property where the town would let me build a pole barn.

Thanks for the kind words.

Almost 5 Month's Later
 

Started forward progress again. :clap:

Finished up one door and continued on the 2nd.
Both will be in epoxy primer by the weekend.

Have it running now also.
Bed floor is next.

Good to be moving ahead on this again.

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good to see you getting this worked on vt. I know I was excited to see this truck done.

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I went back and checked the date of the first post...over three YEARS ago. :thud:

All metal work is now complete, time to start making thing's happen.

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Nice work vt. It will look really good once its done, I'm sure.

Color
 

Had a few days to work on my own stuff so I figured getting a couple parts colored and cleared would be good incentive.

Nothing special for pics, just the base coat.

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Ever try getting something done over the holidays? :banghead:

Anyway, tail gate is ready to go to a 'safe' place.

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Looks kurt keep up the progress ya ya ya like im one to talk,

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Just finished going through the entire thread...subscribed.

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Wow cool to see a project that has been on here so long revisited. Good luck with the completion it is going to be a really nice truck.