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daverod · 11-27-2009, 07:46 PM

Ya buddy. sound nice. You'll probably pass out in there listening to it.

Better open the door after awhile.

**Palf70Step** · 11-27-2009, 08:07 PM

Sounds real nice!!!

daverod · 11-27-2009, 08:17 PM

Maybe I was too late

198plus · 11-27-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Sounds real nice!!!

Still kicking

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Originally Posted by daverod

Maybe I was too late

drogers · 11-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Looks and sounds great!!

198plus · 11-28-2009, 01:24 AM

Thanks

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Originally Posted by drogers

Looks and sounds great!!

jgh64pkup · 11-28-2009, 03:29 AM

hey what mufflers are those
that sounds sorta like my truck

198plus · 11-28-2009, 08:37 PM

They are some old Flowmaster 40 series I had laying around, I think they are two chamber.

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

hey what mufflers are those
that sounds sorta like my truck

198plus · 12-01-2009, 08:30 PM

Question........ Did these trucks come with under coating on bottom of cab or where they painted the same color as the body ?????

*LILRED66* · 12-02-2009, 02:55 AM

Yes and yes on the paint and undercoating. Per the factory assembly manual, undercoating was applied up to 21" from the outside body lines toward the centerline and the backside of the sheet metal was painted the body color.

198plus · 12-02-2009, 10:19 AM

Thanks Tony......Don't guess you would have any factory pics ?????

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

Yes and yes on the paint and undercoating. Per the factory assembly manual, undercoating was applied up to 21" from the outside body lines toward the centerline and the backside of the sheet metal was painted the body color.

Alan's Classic · 12-02-2009, 10:04 PM

As most of you have probably guessed already, I'm no longer doing any work on this restoration. Don't worry there is no bad blood. The cost was getting to be more than he wanted to spend. Ronnie is shopping around for cheaper rates. We still talk from time to time. I asked him if there was anything I could do to improve the way I did things. He seems to be happy with the way I treated him. He was screwed by 2 others shops, I just wanted to restore the trust.

Good luck Ronnie on your remainder of your build.

198plus · 12-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Alan's absolutely right, he done me a great job !!!!!!!!!!!! Like he said it all boiled down to cost, not that he charged to much his rates where very reasonable at 40 an hour especially for someone of his knowledge and workmanship as y'all all know. I had to slow down on project because of money.Alan kept me updated every day with pics and documented the hours he worked every day on a spreadsheet to my e-mail.
My opinion of Alan......he's a (Class act)

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

As most of you have probably guessed already, I'm no longer doing any work on this restoration. Don't worry there is no bad blood. The cost was getting to be more than he wanted to spend. Ronnie is shopping around for cheaper rates. We still talk from time to time. I asked him if there was anything I could do to improve the way I did things. He seems to be happy with the way I treated him. He was screwed by 2 others shops, I just wanted to restore the trust.

Good luck Ronnie on your remainder of your build.

tiggamonsta · 12-03-2009, 08:59 AM

IMO, if Alan was only charging you $40/hour. Put the truck on hold till you can pay him to finish. I would be very suspect of anyone charging less then that and still providing the quality work. Unless you find some guy that just doesn't need the money and is doing it for fun.

198plus · 12-03-2009, 07:15 PM

I probably drove him crazy anyway...........

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

IMO, if Alan was only charging you $40/hour. Put the truck on hold till you can pay him to finish. I would be very suspect of anyone charging less then that and still providing the quality work. Unless you find some guy that just doesn't need the money and is doing it for fun.

198plus · 12-16-2009, 11:13 PM

Need some help..........Trying to get the bed on my truck mocked up before paint, what is the correct distance between back of cab and front bed panel.

Strodder · 12-17-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

IMO, if Alan was only charging you $40/hour. Put the truck on hold till you can pay him to finish. I would be very suspect of anyone charging less then that and still providing the quality work. Unless you find some guy that just doesn't need the money and is doing it for fun.

I charge only $40/hour also. But not really. Depending what I'm doing. It's more of what I think it's worth. I'm also doing it for extra cash. Being semi retired my only complaint is I don't have much time to work on my own. That's the fun part.

Alan's Classic · 12-17-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I charge only $40/hour also. But not really. Depending what I'm doing. It's more of what I think it's worth. I'm also doing it for extra cash. Being semi retired my only complaint is I don't have much time to work on my own. That's the fun part.

In my defense I didn't charge for every hour I worked on it. I tried to show my appreciation of him letting me work on his truck.

. Overall there was 10-15 hours not charged for the work done on the stepside and fleetside bed.

198plus · 12-17-2009, 11:02 PM

Probably more than that Alan !!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

In my defense I didn't charge for every hour I worked on it. I tried to show my appreciation of him letting me work on his truck.

. Overall there was 10-15 hours not charged for the work done on the stepside and fleetside bed.

Strodder · 12-17-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

In my defense I didn't charge for every hour I worked on it. I tried to show my appreciation of him letting me work on his truck.

. Overall there was 10-15 hours not charged for the work done on the stepside and fleetside bed.

You charge like me. If we went in business together we would go out of business.

daverod · 12-17-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I charge only $40/hour also. But not really. Depending what I'm doing. It's more of what I think it's worth. I'm also doing it for extra cash. Being semi retired my only complaint is I don't have much time to work on my own. That's the fun part.

I like that part. So you say you charge by the hour and then just charge what you think it worth. Nice

And thats the fun part. I guess I was thinking about wrong you could be charging less then you worked. What would be fun about that?

Strodder · 12-17-2009, 11:27 PM

I could charge only $10/hr for labor, but charge 4 times the hours it took. The Honda Dealers used to pay there Techs $12 to $15 per flat rate hour. But they charged double the time it should take. At BMW we got between $20 to $28/hr and our flat rate time was closer to how long it would take to do the job. This was in 1990 the last time I worked as a tech. At the time that Dealer charged $100/hr. Even though we got a small percentage of that I still made almost $60k a year.

daverod · 12-17-2009, 11:37 PM

I knew I should have been a dealer.

I tried it in high school but it never worked out.

198plus · 12-17-2009, 11:43 PM

Your hilarious

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Originally Posted by daverod

I knew I should have been a dealer.

I tried it in high school but it never worked out.

198plus · 12-18-2009, 12:26 AM

Sold my Torq-Thrust II Wheels Today, could have sold 10 sets of them.... Pics of new wheels and tires tomorrow.

11-27-2009, 07:46 PM	#676
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: 198Plus build Ya buddy. sound nice. You'll probably pass out in there listening to it. Better open the door after awhile. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 11-27-2009 at 07:46 PM.

11-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#677
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: 198Plus build Sounds real nice!!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-27-2009, 08:17 PM	#678
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: 198Plus build Maybe I was too late __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

11-27-2009, 08:38 PM	#680
drogers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 136	Re: 198Plus build Looks and sounds great!! __________________ My Build "63 Stepside" Major Components 71 350 stock 86' 700R4 My Front Disc Conversion

11-28-2009, 03:29 AM	#682
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 198Plus build hey what mufflers are those that sounds sorta like my truck __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

12-01-2009, 08:30 PM	#684
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: 198Plus build Question........ Did these trucks come with under coating on bottom of cab or where they painted the same color as the body ?????

12-02-2009, 02:55 AM	#685
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 198Plus build Yes and yes on the paint and undercoating. Per the factory assembly manual, undercoating was applied up to 21" from the outside body lines toward the centerline and the backside of the sheet metal was painted the body color. Last edited by LILRED66; 12-02-2009 at 02:55 AM.

12-02-2009, 10:04 PM	#687
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 198Plus build As most of you have probably guessed already, I'm no longer doing any work on this restoration. Don't worry there is no bad blood. The cost was getting to be more than he wanted to spend. Ronnie is shopping around for cheaper rates. We still talk from time to time. I asked him if there was anything I could do to improve the way I did things. He seems to be happy with the way I treated him. He was screwed by 2 others shops, I just wanted to restore the trust. Good luck Ronnie on your remainder of your build. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

12-03-2009, 08:59 AM	#689
tiggamonsta Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, TX Posts: 167	Re: 198Plus build IMO, if Alan was only charging you $40/hour. Put the truck on hold till you can pay him to finish. I would be very suspect of anyone charging less then that and still providing the quality work. Unless you find some guy that just doesn't need the money and is doing it for fun.

12-16-2009, 11:13 PM	#691
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: 198Plus build Need some help..........Trying to get the bed on my truck mocked up before paint, what is the correct distance between back of cab and front bed panel. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

12-17-2009, 11:27 PM	#697
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 198Plus build I could charge only $10/hr for labor, but charge 4 times the hours it took. The Honda Dealers used to pay there Techs $12 to $15 per flat rate hour. But they charged double the time it should take. At BMW we got between $20 to $28/hr and our flat rate time was closer to how long it would take to do the job. This was in 1990 the last time I worked as a tech. At the time that Dealer charged $100/hr. Even though we got a small percentage of that I still made almost $60k a year. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

12-17-2009, 11:37 PM	#698
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: 198Plus build I knew I should have been a dealer. I tried it in high school but it never worked out. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

12-18-2009, 12:26 AM	#700
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: 198Plus build Sold my Torq-Thrust II Wheels Today, could have sold 10 sets of them.... Pics of new wheels and tires tomorrow. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

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