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I wish I was one of those. I'll be 59 in August. I became disabled back in 1998 from a bad back which led to 2 operations and a fusion so that's where I get the time to work on mine. I can only put a few hours a day in before the pain gets to be too much but such is life. As far as the millions of steps I try and break it down into manageable parts like a puzzle. I set certain goals and if something isn't going the way I want or I get frustrated with it I step away and go on to another part. Now that I'm at the body work stage it will probably slow down some as I'm new at the details of getting a perfect panel. Welding in patches is one thing getting them perfect afterwards is something else. And the truck is my only vice other than being on this site to get inspiration and encouragement from the other builders. Kim |
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Kim57, great job on the hand made tools. I make most of my own because I love to do it and too cheap to buy them. That stinks with your back, it is hell getting old. I am only 38 and am starting to feel it. Back pain stinks, I torqued mine out around Thanksgiving. I came to the realization now that I can not do what I used to do. You just have work smarter with age. I am a slow learner.
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Dan, have to chime in with Kim on doing it in steps. I've been messing with cars and trucks since I was 15. I'm 67 now, have slowed down alot, but still keep plugging away. I've also had back problems for yrs, just have to work around it. I'll get off the soap box for now and turn this back over to Kim's thread, which I enjoy....Jim
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Kim, you've probably seen the pics of My Little Mule? I bought it because I have a messed up back from lifting a patient years ago, something popped in my low back, no surgeries, but the pain is chronic, but this Modified Hoyer lift, or patient lift is a back saver, and a valuable second hand! You may could find a used patient lift in Craigslist for cheap, say less than 100, them modify the boom as you may see fit
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Tanks for the info Denee. That's a cool idea.
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Hi Kim57, after reading the posts about making your own tools, which I like to do also, I just had to post this web site I recieved today. You may have seen this before but if not check it out. I found it very interesting.
HomemadeTools.net sorry I don't know how to post a link yet. Maybe there is a tool for that...
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Kim, very nice build, keep up the good work!!!
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Not to be a downer, but I once painted a coil silver and had a ton of trouble with it. I chased a mis-fire for days before I realized the wire was arcing to the outside of the coil. When the lights were off, it looked like one of those static electricity balls that have the lightning inside them. Remember, metallic paint is just that... metallic. Metal and high-voltage are not a good combination in close proximity. I hope yours is okay. |
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That would really suck! after all that nice work... so lets hope to god that don't happen. i just love to see all the nice things you keep doing to your truck. thanks for sharing
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Whats been going on with your truck lately? Ive been following you for a couple of months now, Ive got some great ideas from you and BAM, but havent seen any updates here lately!
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Tedious boring work. Not much to show yet as far as progress goes. When I get something worth showing I'll post pics. Kim |
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Yes it is tedious work but I'm looking forward to the pics buddy.
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I've been researching epoxy primers and it seems SPI is the best bang for the buck so I'll be ordering some so I can get it primed.
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green grey yellow grey red black grey That's what was on all the fenders and hood. The cab isn't quite as bad. Kim |
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The last coat of paint was red, so of course as it aged, it made the entire truck appear to be nothing but rust.
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Whoa, that's a lot of repaints, and a lot of work to remove...Jim
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Just caught myself up on the thread. Nice work!!
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