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Old 05-04-2017, 04:47 PM   #16
71CHEVYSHORTBED402
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Re: When a 2hr job turns into a 4 day job :(

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Originally Posted by Stocker View Post
I feel your pain. Pretty much everything I do ends up taking a whole lot more time than it should. No shop, hand tools only, limited experience, waiting for parts, you name it. Oh well, it could be a lot worse, at least I have lots of time.
That's me. Add detail to extreme, and time in borders on pathetic. Like you say, it's because of limited experience. I buy tools as I go. I'll have approaching 1.5-2K in that just for this project.
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I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025
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