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After he saw the pics he has no choice to admit he messed up. So far they want to make it right. I have to take it over for them to see it in person.


On a lighter note, I've known this guy for a couple years and known he did hand painted signs. He does some very nice work. I asked him if he would mind me recommending him on this forum. Here is his web site http://www.johnbyrddesign.com/john_byrd_design_007.htm
He lives here in Ball Ground. The first pic that comes up on his website is a logo on an old truck.
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Hopefully they won't warp the hood from blasting it again. What media are they using? Can't really see it in the pictures. Can you install thin pads under the ribs like some other truck have?

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He said he was using the finest grit. Yes, I can put the pads in and will. It's the area on each side of the brace on the skin that is pushed in or down. I'm getting ready to take it back for some show and tell. I'm thinking if he blasted the under side adjacent to the ribs it will even it out. First I will ask which side he did last. If he did the outside last then that theory might work. It's a total assumption right now.
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Pray for me. The hood is at the blaster. I explained to him the crazy idea of reversing the process kind of. He said he blasted the outside of the hood last so this idea might work. I told him to leave the ribs in and blast the underside along the ribs. I mentioned to just do one side and check to see if it helped. If so continue if not stop. I think it would work. The only concern is there is nothing above the skin of the hood to hold it down while applying pressure along the sides of the ribs. I think it might even out even with that in mind. They are very concerned of this situation and want to do whatever to make it right.
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Good luck, I hope it works.

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lmao

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I hope it works too!!!! maybe we all need a prayer circle for Alan's hood :lol:

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Glad I could help.:ito: Hopefully more blasting will fix it.;)

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dang, sorry about the hood alan, sounds like some of my luck. hopefully it can be re-paired.

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Yeah cross your fingers and toss the dice....
Hope it comes out good.
But something tells me that with your skills, this will all work out...
and I bet I will learn something when I see how it does too :lol:

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Hope it works out on your hood.
Sucks that it happened to a nice hood like you had.

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Hope it comes out good this time!!!!

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Thanks for all the support guys. The blaster dude is scared to do it, but I told him to take his time, use the same grit, pressure and angle and check it as he goes. He tried a little. I went to look at it ( he wasn't there). Can't tell any diffence yet. I mentioned to him to maybe put a rachet strap around the outside of the hood on top of the rib to keep that area somewhat it place. The strap will move some. The ideal way to do it is hold with the strap a piece of metal with the same curve of the hood and lay that on top of the hood. It wouldn't move as much. Is that clear as mud? :lol:

i shot a few pics with it outside for a better reflection before I hauled it over. It doesn't look to bad, but it is. BTW creepers make a good way to roll the hood around. ;)

Also trying to troubleshoot my 2004 Tahoe rough idle.

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alan about your tahoe, take the air breather stuff off and spray some carb. cleaner on the butterfly of the throttlebody! it gets built up and makes them run bad, mine would idle around 450-500 rpms and after went up to 600-650rpms

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one more thing mine would have the rough idle more with the ac on and sitting at a light, the built up is more on the bottom of the butterfly! you can take the whole thing off and clean it, there are only three bolts holding it on 8mm or 10mm if i remember right, then theres the two small hoses for the coolant! i used the carb cleaner and an old toothbrush

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And don't forget a blow gun. ;)

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I'm still stomping around the house for you LOL

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Thanks for the advice. The throttle body was pretty cruddy: however it didn't fix the problem. It needed to be cleaned anyway. It had E3 plugs in it. I haven't heard or read anything good about E3 plugs. I replaced them with AC Delco, problem solved. ;)

:thumbs:

No news on the hood. I'm patient. I'll give them another day or two.

I did get some parts in. The main pieces are front bumper, sun visors (1 back ordered), wiper arms and blades (open at Christmas), bumper bolts, windshield wiper motor seal.

While going thru some files i found another folder of receipts for the truck. I thought the other folder was kind of thin. :lol:

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just curious where you got the front bumper?

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Philip, I got it from Classic Industries. They had a 20% off sale. Laying on the stand it looks nice. ;)
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can't beat that! i got a Goodmark one from Summit Racing last year, & it was flawed...so i sent it back & got one from Classic Parts, & it was a nice piece and fit great...thanks for the info

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any updates on our hood? good ones i hope.

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I called yesterday and she said the blaster had been out all week due to car troubles.

I did hear of a body man that doesn't like using filler. He metal finishes everything. I have yet to get his number or see him. Still investigating that.
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I met with a highly recommended body man here in town. He looked at the hood and said he can fix it for $75. I think that is pretty cheap. It kind of scares me. ;). I asked him his procedures and sounded right to me.

I wish I was more capable of doing it myself. Sometimes we have to admit our weaknesses. We'll see what comes of the hood.
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i got my fingers crossed for ya.

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Ditto.

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Glad to hear you found someone that might be able to fix it for you. Keep his number handy I might need him too when I get this point in my build.

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Alan you didn't tell that body man that he was worth his weight in gold did you....LOL Metal working body men are a dying breed.

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Must be staving to death.

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Thanks Guys!!

If he does a good job I sure will.

Not yet, got to see how it turns out.

I think he did the blaster a favor. They might have a good working relationship.

No word on the hood yet. I heard he is slow, but good. That's fine by me.

Some other progress made today. The upohlstery guy got the seats apart and gave the plastic trim pieces so I can paint them. I got them degreased tonight. Hope to paint this week.

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That sounds just like the guy we picked to restore my wifes 72 LeMans/Enduro Sport Convertible back home.
He is trying to retire, and I guess it was something I said as he was turning down the job that made him change his mind and take her car on.

I also hope the best for your hood, I bet it turns out fine!

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i might call tomorrow and check on the hood.

Got the trim pieces painted tonight, so I can get them back to the upohlstry shop tomorrow. I just went thru the interior color chip book and picked out a color that would work. I just wanted to go with a satin black single stage. The flash was on in the first pic of the trim. It kind of washed it out.

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Alan,, looks like another winner for you... great job..

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interior parts look great but one things bothering me........ did i see the word ford on that can?:lol: any word on the hood yet, still got my fingers crossed.

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:thumbs:

I could have looked in a GM color, but black is black. ;)

As far as the hood, I called Friday and the guy hasn't even gone to pick it up yet. The upholstery shop is closed on Fridays as well.

Tried to get the wiper linkage installed temporarily because I need to take the motor back out and install the seal (Christams present). Discovered I was missing the link off the motor. It's somewhere, but luckily Greg brought my parts cab back and it had one on it.

I also used a Port-o-power to fix the frame rail. It had three cracks in it that showed up while working it. I never knew there were 3 cracks there. I saw one a little while ago. I had the frame sand blasted and primed since I was in the process of building my shop 4 years ago. I never saw the frame in bare metal. The primer they used was thick and hides a lot of stuff. Just another minor set back. I'll repair the cracks and repaint the frame horn.

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Port-o-power???? What happen to the good old days when it was a tree, a chain and a come-a-long.:lol::lol: Getting all high tech on us. I'm surprised it didn't bend your radiator.:smoke::lol:

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Alan, are you going to have it done by Christmas?




























Just messin with ya!! :haha:

I've been watching for awhile but haven't commented yet. Very impressive, detailed work sir! Two thumbs up! I hope to see it in person one day, we're only about 120 miles apart. Keep up the great work!!

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:haha:

I was on the crossmember under the radiator.

Thanks man!! I'd love to see your truck as well. Your level of craftsmanship seems unreachable to me. That won't keep me from trying tho. ;)

I got a call today saying my hood is ready. I plan on getting it tomorrow.
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Wow!! that guy works fast on the hood can't wait to see how it turns out keeps us posted.

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All I can say is I should have tried it myself. Now I don't have a choice. I guess I do have a choice, but I can mess it up just as good as others. I'll post more later.
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