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Chapstr's65 · 02-13-2011, 04:27 AM

Very detailed build. Your Drill Sergeants taught you well. Lol. I don't remember if the Bragg shop does or not have a paint booth. I want to say it does. When I was there I had a new mustang and the only time I used it was to bolt on go fast parts and to lower the car. I know Jackson and Huachuca do. If so you might want to try your hand at spraying it. Plus the great thing about the army is the variety of work experience prior to the military. Ask around you may find an ex-painter who would do it for the cost of material and six pack. I know a couple with me on the trail here a Sill, only problem is my truck is in Idaho. And you may.find someone who knows how to weld and can teach you. You do not want to trash. Rear fender, those bad boys are expensive.

So off the subject a bit. Why did you not come in with a commission considering you have a degree. (i am assuming you are enlisted because you live in the barracks) I wish I had finished school prior to enlisting because I sure would have. Don't get me wrong, I love the brotherhood of being an NCO, but pay wise its not enough. I am working on a direct commission packet now so hopefully when I come off the trail in Apr I can get picked up. I just have to get a waiver for a surgery I had in my neck. I don't see why I have to fight so hard for it too. I am a Drill Sergeant, have been inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, have my EFMB (first time go), and was a Paratrooper for six years which I am more than positive caused the problem in the first place. But I am just ranting now so I am done.

Hey man good luck on the build. I will be following it and counting down the days till I can get back to my truck and do my disk brake conversion. Which I may piece together now to save the money.

Later
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02-13-2011, 04:27 AM	#15
Chapstr's65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 113	Re: K1's build thread Very detailed build. Your Drill Sergeants taught you well. Lol. I don't remember if the Bragg shop does or not have a paint booth. I want to say it does. When I was there I had a new mustang and the only time I used it was to bolt on go fast parts and to lower the car. I know Jackson and Huachuca do. If so you might want to try your hand at spraying it. Plus the great thing about the army is the variety of work experience prior to the military. Ask around you may find an ex-painter who would do it for the cost of material and six pack. I know a couple with me on the trail here a Sill, only problem is my truck is in Idaho. And you may.find someone who knows how to weld and can teach you. You do not want to trash. Rear fender, those bad boys are expensive. So off the subject a bit. Why did you not come in with a commission considering you have a degree. (i am assuming you are enlisted because you live in the barracks) I wish I had finished school prior to enlisting because I sure would have. Don't get me wrong, I love the brotherhood of being an NCO, but pay wise its not enough. I am working on a direct commission packet now so hopefully when I come off the trail in Apr I can get picked up. I just have to get a waiver for a surgery I had in my neck. I don't see why I have to fight so hard for it too. I am a Drill Sergeant, have been inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, have my EFMB (first time go), and was a Paratrooper for six years which I am more than positive caused the problem in the first place. But I am just ranting now so I am done. Hey man good luck on the build. I will be following it and counting down the days till I can get back to my truck and do my disk brake conversion. Which I may piece together now to save the money. Later Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chapa 65 SWB step-side / 383 stroker / TH350 / 4:10 gears / static drop 4 1/2" front 5" rear. Last edited by Chapstr's65; 02-13-2011 at 04:31 AM.