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1987 Shortwide · 03-03-2003, 06:37 PM

Well a buddy of mine came and gave me a bid on what it would cost to finish the body work on the bed of my truck...Im ok at body work, but these bedsides need a pro. He wants 1500$ to finish the bed. I know its worth it and thats a fair price, but it will be fun for my 17 year old self to come up with that kind of cash.

LOHRTBT · 03-03-2003, 06:57 PM

DAMN.... You can do it man!

bagged81 · 03-03-2003, 07:23 PM

Maybe you could do the sanding (under his guidance) and get that price knocked down a little bit. Sanding is a major pita an I am sure that any bodywork person would be willing to charge less if he/she did not have to do it.

Btw, based on your sig, you truck must be pretty mean on the street. Any 1/4 times or hp/tq numbers?

low 84 · 03-03-2003, 07:34 PM

that sux man, i'm cryin for ya

1987 Shortwide · 03-03-2003, 11:08 PM

The truck has never been started with all of its new mods, the last time it was driven was with a 305, TH400, adn 3:43 gears to a best of 16.43 @ 81. That was with 180 hp. With the new setup it will crank out about 550 hp, so Im looking for 11.90s.

c10scotty · 03-03-2003, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by 1987 Shortwide
The truck has never been started with all of its new mods, the last time it was driven was with a 305, TH400, adn 3:43 gears to a best of 16.43 @ 81. That was with 180 hp. With the new setup it will crank out about 550 hp, so Im looking for 11.90s.

well ya cant complain about that being only 17 years old! ill trade ya my clean bed for the motor

03-03-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	ouchy! Well a buddy of mine came and gave me a bid on what it would cost to finish the body work on the bed of my truck...Im ok at body work, but these bedsides need a pro. He wants 1500$ to finish the bed. I know its worth it and thats a fair price, but it will be fun for my 17 year old self to come up with that kind of cash. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

03-03-2003, 06:57 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	DAMN.... You can do it man! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-03-2003, 07:23 PM	#3
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Maybe you could do the sanding (under his guidance) and get that price knocked down a little bit. Sanding is a major pita an I am sure that any bodywork person would be willing to charge less if he/she did not have to do it. Btw, based on your sig, you truck must be pretty mean on the street. Any 1/4 times or hp/tq numbers? __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

03-03-2003, 07:34 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	that sux man, i'm cryin for ya __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-03-2003, 11:08 PM	#5
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	The truck has never been started with all of its new mods, the last time it was driven was with a 305, TH400, adn 3:43 gears to a best of 16.43 @ 81. That was with 180 hp. With the new setup it will crank out about 550 hp, so Im looking for 11.90s. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

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