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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: calhoun city ms
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This saga started back in October 2004, called a truck restoration project.
Currenty I have a restored rolling chassis with a cab sitting on it. I was looking at it today and just became overwhelmed with the amount of work yet to be done. I have not been able to do much lately due to cold weather. The truck will be completed, no doubt, it is just a very long journey. Anyone else in this boat?
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
i finished mine 8 years ago, took me 3. But now its getting torn down again for a new chassis. I feel your pain.
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1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it ![]() |
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Location: Centennial, CO
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
Just keep chipping away at it. Mine was on jackstands for way longer than I thought it would be (like a year) and I was just doing engine and 5-lug conversion. Then it was out of comission again for 2 months recently while I converted it to TBI and I still have bugs to work out. The only way I can get stuff done without that 'too much to do' feeling is to make little sub-projects out of the big ones.
You can get it done! Just keep thinking of the end result.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NW Montana
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
In the same position? Yea totally!
At least you have your cab mounted, mine is still sitting on the cab dolly. My frame is done, motor and trans mounted, but tons of work to do; plumb pump and tank, build exhaust, build fuel filler setup, then start the real assembly. I just keep a short to do list with 4 or 5 items on it at most and pick away at it. The toughest part I think is when you have the motivation and time but not the coin for the new parts you need to continue building. Last edited by BigSky71; 02-10-2007 at 08:42 PM. |
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn drove this old gal home , Dec of 1984......some say that life is what happens, when you are buzy makin other plans! After 22 yrs of playin/raising kids/repairin cars/houses/ect, the old truck dont have paint(oh well), I had fun watchin all the break dancin,boxin matches, & general BS that 2 good boys could show me growin up. Played Mr Mom for several yrs......it was enough to make me really crazy, but im sure that my boys wont end up in prison
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
Keep plugging away at it.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
Mine was off and on for 10 years and it was a daily driver along the way...
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
I definitely feel your pain. Mine was driven into the shop 5 years ago for rockers and cab corners. The only thing that is still on the truck that was there when it went in the shop is the frame rails, engine and tranny. Everything has been changed. Slowly but surely.
I laid off working on it for close to a year and a half but have recently started thrashing on it again. I worked most all day today putting the FatMat sound insulation in. Next up is the wiring. Hang in there ... I know how ya feel. I just want to drive mine now, to heck with the paint. |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: calhoun city ms
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
I think my main problem is that I cannot drive my truck, I knew this would be my main problem before I started on it.
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ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb ![]() 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new ![]() 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint ![]() |
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Life, Be In It.....
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Location: Novato, California
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Re: i wonder if it will ever be finished
I bought mine in 2000. I have done a complete frame off build up, it has never run and just now is getting primer. I too, felt the way you do and decided to bite the bullet and signed up for a "GET IT DONE NOW AND PAY FOR IT LATER" Plan.
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Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082 |
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