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no1udknow · 10-20-2014, 08:21 PM

Hey guys, just a simple thread here. What is the next thing you want to do to your truck, and what is stopping you?

For me, the next thing(s) are to repair the wiring short I have and body work.
The hold up is time right now. The wife just started working so I'm on kid duty when I get home from work. But this weekend I'm putting them to work, possibly with some wand paper :-)

Blown06 · 10-20-2014, 08:39 PM

Time and money is my hold up.

I work out of town, home on the weekends, so I have to split time with the truck and family.

Money, well I'm still trying to get my money tree to grow.

We're probably all in the same boat in one way or another.

colgad · 10-20-2014, 08:52 PM

Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles.

Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around.

cafetony · 10-20-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles.

Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around.

that thing is sick!! I think I just found my new truck to build

no1udknow · 10-21-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles.

Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around.

Have you considered stepside fenders, a guy down the street did that to his c30... looks pretty good

colgad · 10-21-2014, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by no1udknow

Have you considered stepside fenders, a guy down the street did that to his c30... looks pretty good

I did think about it but I like the look of grafting the front fenders into the fleet side better. The lines flow better.
Thanks for the tip though!

**FirstOwner69** · 10-21-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles.

Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around.

Here's a link to a parts truck or another project. Not mine.
http://appleton.craigslist.org/hvo/4687457317.html

colgad · 10-21-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Here's a link to a parts truck or another project. Not mine.
http://appleton.craigslist.org/hvo/4687457317.html

I emailed him to see if he would part out the truck.
Thanks so much for the tip!
Dave

**FL71C10** · 10-21-2014, 10:06 AM

Your truck looks great, Dave. I am looking forward to seeing it in person at one of our fall get togethers.

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Originally Posted by colgad

Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles.

Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around.

**michael bustamante** · 10-20-2014, 09:57 PM

space. My garage is jam packed at the moment and I cannot s get enough room to tilt my cab to replace my cab mounts

Turbo1dr · 10-20-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

space. My garage is jam packed at the moment and I cannot s get enough room to tilt my cab to replace my cab mounts

I also feel your pain.

CG · 10-20-2014, 10:08 PM

Laziness

mandojunior · 10-20-2014, 10:19 PM

its money for me. i was going to do a thorough clean and tune up and now im wrapping up a frame off resto so im way over budget. i get a bit of side money, buy parts, install them, and wait for more extra cash

71K20chevy · 10-20-2014, 10:19 PM

No money

69moneypit · 10-20-2014, 10:26 PM

Space

68shortwide · 10-20-2014, 10:34 PM

I don't know if any of y'all commented on my fb post...but if ya did you know exactly why

CG · 10-21-2014, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 68shortwide

I don't know if any of y'all commented on my fb post...but if ya did you know exactly why

This is 67-72chevytrucks.com not Facebook. I did a quick scan of your posts and didn't see anything (I could have missed it though). Why would you not share your smiley inducing thoughts here?

68shortwide · 10-21-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

This is 67-72chevytrucks.com not Facebook. I did a quick scan of your posts and didn't see anything (I could have missed it though). Why would you not share your smiley inducing thoughts here?

I had a small novel typed out on where my "build" was. 2 trucks and a cab waiting to be loved and built, sitting 45 miles away for another 2 weeks before i bring em home. And then the fun begins. That's the short story lol

Hugh Mongus · 10-21-2014, 01:20 PM

Waiting a couple more weeks for the body shop to get my truck in.

Orangetonicclicc · 10-20-2014, 10:50 PM

FedEx and UPS!!!

69chevytrucker · 10-20-2014, 11:05 PM

my truck is about 90% done but as some of you know in july while grinding the glue off the door panel below the wire wheel on my angle grinder came apart and a wire went through my eyeball and now im blind in my left so i havent gone out to my shop that much lately hope i will get back at it the winter

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eye looks better now but blind as a bat

no1udknow · 10-20-2014, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

my truck is about 90% done but as some of you know in july while grinding the glue off the door panel below the wire wheel on my angle grinder came apart and a wire went through my eyeball and now im blind in my left so i havent gone out to my shop that much lately hope i will get back at it the winter

lesson learned very well
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eye looks better now but blind as a bat

Bro... that sucks. I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. Getting injured, especially doing something you love always sucks.

GASoline71 · 10-21-2014, 12:10 AM

Time, space, laziness, and a bent frame.

My '72 still sits half torn apart waiting for me to get off my lazy butt to put the '69 frame underneath it.

Gary

**special-K** · 10-21-2014, 05:59 AM

Body/paint and no place to do it inside or money to pay a shop to do it (which I really don't want even if I had the money)

volksworld · 10-21-2014, 08:44 AM

69chevytrucker....wow that really sucks...people always asked why i never got laser surgery on my eyes...i figured if i did i'd have to wear safety glasses all the time so why bother...a lot of wire wheels out there were designed to go into 1/4 in electric drills and will come apart if you put them in an air tool...and on the original subject,MONEY....need 2 mar-k bedsides, a bed wood kit, and 4 BFG's...and i'm not working

10-20-2014, 08:21 PM	#1
no1udknow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 696	what is bolding you up on your truck build? Hey guys, just a simple thread here. What is the next thing you want to do to your truck, and what is stopping you? For me, the next thing(s) are to repair the wiring short I have and body work. The hold up is time right now. The wife just started working so I'm on kid duty when I get home from work. But this weekend I'm putting them to work, possibly with some wand paper :-) __________________ Built not bought! My dad always tried to convince me HEI was pointless! Welding is a lot like sex, you don't have to be great with the rod as long as you thoroughly prep the surface and your good at grinding My build : 68 C10 Short Bed Conversion

10-20-2014, 08:39 PM	#2
Blown06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnet, Tx Posts: 332	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Time and money is my hold up. I work out of town, home on the weekends, so I have to split time with the truck and family. Money, well I'm still trying to get my money tree to grow. We're probably all in the same boat in one way or another. __________________ Me: Jarrod My project: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=646563

10-20-2014, 08:52 PM	#3
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Still looking for front fender for my C50 project. I need the front fenders to make rear fender flares to cover the super singles. Currently cutting my Kodiak front axle down 9 inches to fit. Then Ill have 4 wheel disk with 22.5 Alcoa's all around. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

10-20-2014, 09:57 PM	#10
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,858	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? space. My garage is jam packed at the moment and I cannot s get enough room to tilt my cab to replace my cab mounts __________________ 1967custom

10-20-2014, 10:08 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,985	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Laziness __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-20-2014, 10:19 PM	#13
mandojunior Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: oklahoma city, oklahoma Posts: 166	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? its money for me. i was going to do a thorough clean and tune up and now im wrapping up a frame off resto so im way over budget. i get a bit of side money, buy parts, install them, and wait for more extra cash

10-20-2014, 10:19 PM	#14
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? No money __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

10-20-2014, 10:26 PM	#15
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Space __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

10-20-2014, 10:34 PM	#16
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? I don't know if any of y'all commented on my fb post...but if ya did you know exactly why __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

10-21-2014, 01:20 PM	#19
Hugh Mongus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 360	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Waiting a couple more weeks for the body shop to get my truck in. __________________ -Jason USN Retired

10-20-2014, 10:50 PM	#20
Orangetonicclicc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 744	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? FedEx and UPS!!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ban+Retro:fro:

10-20-2014, 11:05 PM	#21
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? my truck is about 90% done but as some of you know in july while grinding the glue off the door panel below the wire wheel on my angle grinder came apart and a wire went through my eyeball and now im blind in my left so i havent gone out to my shop that much lately hope i will get back at it the winter lesson learned very well eye looks better now but blind as a bat

10-21-2014, 05:59 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? Body/paint and no place to do it inside or money to pay a shop to do it (which I really don't want even if I had the money) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-21-2014, 08:44 AM	#25
volksworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: formerly NY currentlyNC Posts: 390	Re: what is bolding you up on your truck build? 69chevytrucker....wow that really sucks...people always asked why i never got laser surgery on my eyes...i figured if i did i'd have to wear safety glasses all the time so why bother...a lot of wire wheels out there were designed to go into 1/4 in electric drills and will come apart if you put them in an air tool...and on the original subject,MONEY....need 2 mar-k bedsides, a bed wood kit, and 4 BFG's...and i'm not working __________________ 1970 short step c10 leaf spring 454



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