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View Poll Results: Ever get it going again? | |||
Finished with only tinkering remaining |
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48 | 32.21% |
Took it apart and never started assembly |
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5 | 3.36% |
Started assembly but..... |
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11 | 7.38% |
Brought it home and it's still sittin |
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9 | 6.04% |
Still working on it and going strong |
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83 | 55.70% |
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I'm just curious, how many run out of funds, lose interest, or have the stick with it to get their project going again. It's easy to tear it apart but did you get it going again? A lot of trucks are never "finished", almost all our trucks are a continual work in progress.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Carolina
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
for me, its money, i bought my neighbord 2.3l ranger for my daily so theres really no rush.. just got some new stuff the the heads and while im waiting, im cleaning the bay up....
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
I just finished the suspension. Now I just have interior, paint and wheels/ tires left to do
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
been working on my truck since 2008 and just want to make sure i do everything properly and in order so i dont have to do it oer again. i try to take small steps rather than think about the finish project. it woll come in due time. with the money i aloted to the truck i would like to be close to completion in 5 years from purchase date and im not too far off from that i dont think. fall of 2013.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aztec NM
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Got the cab and front end back on. Now I am working on the wiring. Then I plan to drive it while I finish it up.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Creighton Sask. Canada
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
The nice part of this 71 is I bought it before in 2004 worked a lot on it then traded it back to my buddy I got it from, put $14,000 into the powertrain last year, mostly motor (460 BBC w.525hp) and he put on an actual 400 miles and traded me back for my 2000 Trans Am I just traded my all new 79 Bronco for. This style truck 67-72 is my most favorite, had 5 2wd's and 2 4x4's which I have owned twice each. Now I am totally settled to have this one back that only needs paint and a bit of finish work. Lovin to drive it, the power with the 4spd is just so cool, I can light up all 4 swampers 35" in 3rd gear in 4whigh. Nothing but fun. It is my best Christmas gift ever.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
I plan on keeping mine a running project. I enjoy driving it too much to leave it down for a long period.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
It's done done....only regular maintenence from here on out.
Started it in May of 2009 and was done by September of 2009. The biggest enabler was I did all the paint prep work, and the body shop had it in and out of the spray booth in one week. K
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
For me its been almost five years...
I didn't run out of funds but frustration with my builder. The Circuit Rider is 95% done with just a few items to maker her much more road worthy. Then it will be fine tuning as far as the eye can see for we never really get done tweaking or trucks. Do we ?
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
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(lol) Seriously though, getting it in and out of the paint booth was a biggie. That put the rest of the project in my hands and, I've been told, I'm "...driven by closure". ![]() K
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
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We've all noticed the recent trend by domestic car makers to incorperate a retro twist into their new models....ie: The Camaros, Chargers.....Mustangs. Maybe you could share some " retro " truck designs that you and your associates have been rolling around in Design & Engineering. We'd love to check that out. Thanks K, Driller & the rest of the Forum.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Not really sure which box to check, got it as a complete truck but in rough shape, have up dated the drive train and suspension, done a few creature comforts to the interior. now doing one thing at a time " rockers, corners,etc. and at this point driving it all the time. after the sheetmetal thinking of a/c.
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Im working on mine but it seems like other important things come up that need money first..
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#15 |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Denver, Co
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Money problems and being a full time student have put a damper on things. However, i hope to have it running and driving before i go back to school on the 17th - that gives me all spring to tinker.
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Mine is a runnin' and driveable work in progress. Depends on which socks I put on that day to decide which way to go...
![]() I tore the truck down from the firewall forward, and got it back together (including engine and tranny rebuilds) in about 3 years. Now the rear end is out of it for an R&R (regear and repaint)... I drove it for about 2 years before pullin' the rear end out of it again. Gary
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
I did the motor an tranny this summer an I parked it running, next year is brakes
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
This is a good question. I fear that many never get finished. I have finished many, but my first truck, a 56 big window that I got when I was 15, still waits to be done right.
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Finished her once.... probably gonna tear back into her this summer for some additional upgrades....
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Where's the complete check box. I've done for frame offs. One C10, two mid year corvettes, one first gen Camaro. That along with many spruce ups for resale.
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
i had a street rodz shop do mine ,had the money to have it done and got it finished within a year time ,now its going to paint this feb. to finish the truck cab
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
(as said)Your missing the complete box I've completed three vw bugs / 62 single cab truck(vw) 70 c10 stepper/ 71 c10 fleet shortie/ 65 nova coupe 65 Futura ski boat all of them where tons of fun to do! cheers, Pat
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Townsend MT
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
I just took mine for it's first problem-free drive on Friday.
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Location: canton ga
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Re: How many actually get their truck going again?
Mine is in the corner of the bodyshop just waiting its turn ,hopefully they get back on it soon.
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still working on our 70 short step, its slowed down to a crawl at the moment with the holidays and the colder weather. i got the bed media blasted and ended up with a repop front panel and a tailgate. got the bed all finished in kirker hot rod black. after all the trouble i wish i could have talked dad into going with a base/clear but he wanted the satin look so thats what we got. got one front fender blasted and painted as well. my blaster had it up in his attic and it was a rust free gm part so that worked out good. got the dash finished with some aftermarket gauges i put into the original 3 hole dash where the factory gauges would go. turned out pretty good. found a rustfree rear trailing arm and blasted and painted it as well. got some poly bushings ive yet to install in them. rewired the interior harness,mounted up some monte carlo ss grey leather seats and got a new grant wheel to install. bought some new 6 lug mags off ebay for a great deal and had some bfg's mounted up. prolly not my first choice of wheels but couldnt go wrong for the money, so they will do the trick. did some trading and got a rpm intake and a holley carb to replace the stocker stuff and a sweet set of vintage aluminum valve covers. got a nice power steering setup to install and a power brake assembly as well. hope to get the cab down to the blaster after the new year and get the inner/outer rockers and a couple cab mounts replaced. got a nice set of rustfree doors that i need to start on as well as the hood and the other fender. also picked up a nice grill assembly that is better than the 2 that came with truck but im not sure if its a 69 or 70? either way i think it will fit. i guess thats about it for now! man i gotta long way to go on this lil truck. sorry for the book,dont mean to ramble, but NO i havent given up! Jay
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