** YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ** The truck Chevrolet should have built.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

A couple of sketchy items.

Seat mount could use a little lateral strengthening. Maybe??

Explosion proof gas filler tube mounting location.

Is that the corvette seat mount option??

[ERASER5]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Is that the corvette seat mount option??

Nope! It is the even more rare "Ejection Seat" option! First the bolts crush, taking the initial impact, then the entire seat and occupants can eject through the windshield, which hopefully has already been cracked by the impact for a smooth exit. "Watch out for that steering wheel Goose!"

[thalsten]

I'm a Newbie to the Website and all I have to say is WOW, and you better give your wife a big hug. My wife bought me a 71 and now wants me to put it on a late model 4x4 chassis with my boys. Would love to do it but I don't think she understands the amount of time involved (have you kept a time log ?). You must have a saint for a wife. So congrats to you for the great job, and congrats to her for being so patient.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by thalsten

I'm a Newbie to the Website and all I have to say is WOW, and you better give your wife a big hug. My wife bought me a 71 and now wants me to put it on a late model 4x4 chassis with my boys. Would love to do it but I don't think she understands the amount of time involved (have you kept a time log ?). You must have a saint for a wife. So congrats to you for the great job, and congrats to her for being so patient.

My wife says thanks, and you are right - she is great. The only thing I can say in my defense is that at least I am home and on call at all times, unlike friends that hunt and are gone for days and are completely unavailable.

[drewskiren]

I'm working on trying to find another body man, my first one got in trouble with his wife for working too much.

[Pop's C-10]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

I'm working on trying to find another body man, my first one got in trouble with his wife for working too much.

How much trouble...he may need a place to stay & you do have a room over ya garage...jus throwing that out there..lol

[Newtz67]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

How much trouble...he may need a place to stay & you do have a room over ya garage...jus throwing that out there..lol

Very good point...

[mrchrishill]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

My wife says thanks, and you are right - she is great. The only thing I can say in my defense is that at least I am home and on call at all times, unlike friends that hunt and are gone for days and are completely unavailable.

I'd be willing to say this hobby rivals time away from loved ones like those "hunter widows" we all know. The one good thing is that the "away" is just a few feet out back.

http://www.huntingwidow.com/

Maybe there should be a www.truckwidows.com for those that marry men like Drew.

[drewskiren]

No pictures because it is hard to tell I've done anything, but I'm still blocking and sanding and finding little imperfections in every panel I touch. Yuk.

[Nobby]

Drew go outside and take a picture of anything right now! I'm going out of town and I need to see your truck before I leave
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