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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
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95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Anyone ever had this feeling? Im very close to being finished and as im finishing things, im getting other ideas to change other things.
Anyone else suffer from that? I have a feeling that this will NEVER end. I will be ALWAYS wanting to change something....
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New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD! ![]() My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Yep, I just completed an entire suspension rebuild last year, front and back. Now I'm gearing up to tear apart the front suspension again to make some serious changes. Don't get me wrong... the truck runs out nice, I just have some things I want different.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bothell WA
Posts: 640
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
I know the feeling. Pretty much done with mine other than interior, and now thanks to nate I'm getting ready to tear it all apart again. It was in pieces for the last 4 years, now its coming apart again
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: British Columbia
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Im not even half way done and I want to go back and re-do some stuff. its a curse!
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
If my truck ever gets 95% done I'll let you know .
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Good one! I've never been past 90%... that's usually when I start wearing them out.
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Location: Disneyland, CA
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
It's only done when it's sold
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lynn Haven Florida
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
I'm doing that right now. Things that should have been done when i restored it. i'm in the process of doing rear disc brakes, changing all brake lines, trailing arm relpacement.
and after looking at the A arms i think i'm gonna go with tube A arms. Like kahuna said your never done till it's sold |
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PITbut
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
Posts: 3,052
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
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I just need to drive it and quit trying to change everything.. My big itch right now is going from stepside to fleetside...
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New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD! ![]() My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
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454 MAKES IT ROAR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Essex, U.K
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
How long you been workin on it now lyrikz?
I think DaBigKahuna got it right. Quote:
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: monroe washington
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
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is a life style you just got to do it. you always find things you can improve on these trucks. there just great. i'm gonna sign off now before i cry..... ![]() Ya, my first car show bummed me out. Everyone liked the truck. Especially during the cruise. What got me was this rusty piece of crap sitting next to me.. It was the ugliest thing in the world and he literally put it together in a few minutes.. I dont even know what it was. An oil barrel for a seat. That kinda thing... Parked right next to me and people loved that thing like it was the second coming of jesus. Just put a bad taste in my mouth. ahaha Quote:
Good pic. The little boy in the first pic is the big boy in the 2nd pic with his little brother. kinda cool ![]() Here it is almost finished. THe time i spent to have everything on that thing powdercoated black was ridiculous... ![]()
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New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel DONE! SOLD! ![]() My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold. |
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454 MAKES IT ROAR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Essex, U.K
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
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Truck looks terrific mate, I dig smoothies.
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Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger |
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lynn Haven Florida
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
QUOTE=lyrikz;5225402]Im doing that also. I rewired the engine bay. Looks nicer then it did. I want to redo my front suspension. I have airbags, but i want to go with the Tube arms and what not also. ahahha...
I just need to drive it and quit trying to change everything.. My big itch right now is going from stepside to fleetside...[/QUOTE] I drove mine for 1 year did countless shows got burnt out now i'm gonna pick and choose the shows i go to and just enjoy my truck, too many car shows will make you hate car shows . so what i'm saying is working on these trucks is a life style you just got to do it. you always find things you can improve on these trucks. there just great. i'm gonna sign off now before i cry..... ![]() |
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Left Coast,Canada
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lynn Haven Florida
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Damn lyrikz, that thing is sharp, not a big fan of those types of rims but they look killer on that ride.
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
I have no comment on the subject...
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: huntington,texas,united states
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Glad im not the only one!! Mines been down for almost 7 years. What started as a simple air ride job has turned into almost a full resto. Everytime i think im gonna start putting it back together i find some rust and decide to tear into it a little further to fix it. Its a never ending battle. HAHA but it sure is fun!! I think what the problem is atleast with me is the longer its down the more my taste change and i wanna go back and improve on my original ideas.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Redmond, WA
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
If you can afford it (more in terms of space than cash) it helps to have more than one project, so when you get sick of looking at one you can work on the other. I find that keeps the work varied as well.
I'm in the middle of teardown on my frame-off on my '70 GMC, which is pretty grimy and mundane work. So every now and then I'll do some dinky project on a car, where the end is actually in sight. It also helps to have a goal. In my case I'm aiming for show stock, so I'll know when I'm done. If you don't know what you want, when will you know when you've got it? |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Alden NY
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
I agree with davepl on having a clear goal and plan for where you want to end up and in having another, different project if you can. I see quite a few partially finished projects for sale on the board. People run out of momentum, motivation and/or money. It is difficult to recoup much of what you have in it if it is in pieces as it is difficult for a prospective buyer to transport or have transported. Everyone makes additions and changes once they have "completed" their truck, but it is hard not to get burned out if you don't get it back together so that you can drive and enjoy it.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Post Falls, Idaho
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Post Falls, Idaho
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
That's a good lookin truck Lyriks. Nice job.i'm getting ready to tear my down for a simple air ride job. ( I hope )
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Thanks Jim!!!!!
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Newbee
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 1,406
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
My truck was built as a driver. I wanted a respectible looking truck, low on bling. I have driven it just over 600 miles, and the itch to bling it out is overwhelming
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Del I think your truck looks great. Im pretty sure you built it to your tastes, and you and the family had a bunch of fun making the dream come true.
Crappy, ratty vehicles are still an ongoing fad. You cant compete with those hulks with the viewing public, but seriously would you really want to drive something like that? Real car and truck people are the ones that appreciate what you did. Being judged by your peers is what counts in my book.
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Location: Long Island NY
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Re: 95% done with my truck, but want to do over?
Yes I have suffered this curse before. Thats why I decided to restore my c10 to the most originally correct state that I can. My freinds are all pissed that I decided to paint the wood in the bed as it was originally. I tell them they dont understand. If I change the wood, than Ill change the wheels, than the height, than the motor and so on and so on. By keeping it original. Once Im done all I need to change is oil and filters! I wiont be tempted to modify anything.
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