LFD's low buck truck build!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Here are a few before work (3:45am) teaser pics. Still needs adjusting and centering but you get the idea.
Have a good day!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Do you ever sleep??

New kid, you drive a good ways to work, you have a very understanding wife? and spend tons of time in the shop! Again, do you EVER sleep???

She is looking GREAT! You're "daily driver" will be nicer than some show trucks I've seen

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I almost forgot I am thinking about using these screws for mounting the lights. I will chuck them in the poor mans lath and get rid of the dimple in the top and shin them up a bit. They are S.S. and should polish up nice. What do you think? Any other thoughts? These are flush with the lights right now.

I like 'em. Good anti-theft devices too...

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Man that's gonna be slick! Dumps runs... we'll see

Yes dump runs it is the only running truck I have!

Originally Posted by jugernot

Wow, Low Buck is looking really good. The colors look great together. It will be nice when it is complete. I can't wait until we can get Low Buck and Lemon Drop together it will make a nice Kodak moment.

Looking forward to it! I just pick up all the color sanding and polishing stuff today so I can practice on Low Buck!

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Do you ever sleep??

New kid, you drive a good ways to work, you have a very understanding wife? and spend tons of time in the shop! Again, do you EVER sleep???

She is looking GREAT! You're "daily driver" will be nicer than some show trucks I've seen

Corection I have an amaizing Wife!

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I like 'em. Good anti-theft devices too...

Yea I guess I want them to stay around for awhile Now I just need to find the right screwdriver now so I can get them in after polishing

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Fastfun]

Yea I guess I want them to stay around for awhile Now I just need to find the right screwdriver now so I can get them in after polishing

Kevin
LFD Inc.[/QUOTE]


Kevin if you need a screw driver for your tamperproof screws, here is a link.
Project is looking good
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF...2766&PMCTLG=00

[Rokcrln]

Kevin if you need a screw driver for your tamperproof screws, here is a link.
Project is looking good
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF...2766&PMCTLG=00[/QUOTE]



Thanks for the link their prices are good on fastners. I am sure the hardware store behind me has the right one. It is one of those great little places that has stuff in about 3 buildings that are now all conected for one shop. I love living in a small old town!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

So I was board and thought I would go back and see were it all started. Just under 1yr ago this project started as a tow home non running long bed in need of help. The build has stayed close to teh intended starting point that I had with a few extra items added. But all in all I feel it has gone well for under 1 year to the point of being half way done with paint and having been tested for over 5,000 miles to date. Also keep in mind I have had 3 different customer builds with a few few day projects as well mixed in. Then their is my son that came on 7-9-7 and has been a big part of any free time I thought I might have but because I married up ( a car chic) that for some reason likes seeing me happy (in the shop building) this build and my other projects have continued. I just can't wait to see what the next year will bring.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Now for the build info.
I want to build a low dollar 2wd short bed that is capible of towing my 16' car trailer and look good at the same time but not so cheap that their are compromises in quality or reliability.

First thing is get it running and on the road as is. Then we will move onto the ride height, it will get drop spindles and lowered springs up front and in the rear I will keep the leaf springs and most likely do an axel flip kit, C-notch and a set of over load bags to level out the ride with the trailer hooked up.

Once that is done I will move onto turning the fleet side bed into a short bed and cutting the frame down as well. I will show step by step pics for taking your fleet side bed and with a little cut and snip end up with a short bed and also cutting down your long bed frame to match.

After that is done we will move onto rust replacement, body work and paint. I think this will be a fun build for all of us and I hope people get good info out of it. If you have any susgestion or coments please let me know, while I have a plan I will be following it is not set in stone and may change here and their just abit.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[lolife99]

Next year? One word,... Blazer.

[STP67-72]

I was going to ask the same thing last week.
WHEN DO YOU SLEEP????????

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Do you ever sleep??

New kid, you drive a good ways to work, you have a very understanding wife? and spend tons of time in the shop! Again, do you EVER sleep???

She is looking GREAT! You're "daily driver" will be nicer than some show trucks I've seen

Originally Posted by STP67-72

I was going to ask the same thing last week.
WHEN DO YOU SLEEP????????

Talking in PM, i asked kevin this same question. Sleep is for humans.

Basically he goes to bed at 10 or 11, gets up at about 330-400. Gets to work, gets off work at 4-6 depending, plays with kid, plays with wife, then if everything is good, he hits the shop for an hour or 2. Goes to bed, then does it again...

I just wished i lived closer so i could watch the man work....

[Rokcrln]

Well not much progress in the last several days as I have been tacking care of my son and oh ya had to go to work as well. Mom's been working 12-14 hr days to finish up a new software package for the state so time is at a loss this week. My sons doing good and Mom is getting a raise/promotion today so all is well. What I did get done this week was drilling all the holes for the SS trim on the front fenders and doors. I also played around a bit with color sanding a few areas of the wordt orange peel just to see what I was looking at and boy did it knock down quick. I just hit some spots with 1200 for a test but I was very happy with the results and tonight and this week end I will color sand all of the doors/fenders with 1500 and finish with 2000 before polishing to a mirror like shine I also will be painting the top of hood, cowl and glove box door and if time allows the radiator support so I can start putting it all back together next week as the polished pieces get done. Sorry no pics but I will have some starting Saturday. Have a great Friday if at all possible!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

its lookin really good Kevin, im lovin the color, looks a lot like the stock color for my truck which i plan on putting it back to eventually, i guess i know who to talk to when the time comes

[Rokcrln]

Well it is not much but they are pic's! Started doing a bit of color sanding today before we take off for the inlaws for the night. I started with 1000, 1200,1500 and finished off with 2000 then rubbed and polished by hand. My polisher that I ordered might be in but I left my cell phone in my tool bags on the job site friday so I have no way for the guy to get a hold of me to let me know if it is in or not But I had to see how it will look but better with a real polisher. I had my air psi to low and got bad orange peel on the doors and fenders so a bit more elbow grease on my part. I hope to shoot more parts on Sunday if we get back in time. Here is the pass side fender and it was not as bad as the drivers side that is now partly polished.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

I got home ealier than expected so here are some progress pics.

Kevin
LFD Inc.
166hrs main build
$6043.00 main build
96 Paint hrs
$705.00 Paint

[Draggn66]

Looks great! Nice job Kevin.....

[Palf70Step]

[Rokcrln]

I am really starting to like painting. But I think I like color sanding and polishing even more. I have not done much of it but their is just somthing about taking a flat panel with a few flaws (or alot of flaws with my doors and fenders) and color sanding them down to almost perfection.
I spent some time today getting my gun dialed in better before I started painting on this group of parts and it sure paid off. I was so tired when I was painting the doors and fenders I forgot to adjust the air psi and do a spray out before I started spraying But after a few hours of color sanding yesterday you could never tell

Here are some of todays pics, I am very happy with how these came out for being shot in a garage. When I put the second story on the shop this summer I will have a vent system for dust control and fresh air ducted to the roof but for now I will just color sand any little nibs out that I have to.
These pieces came out so good I can not wait to see them after polishing!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

One more pic of the hood reflection for fun. Notice everything in the pic is in reverse! If I color sand and polish this hood I might go blind on those dump runs if the sun is out Not too bad for a hood that was headed for the scrap yard before the nose job!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[68 short step]

nice job....why arnt they hung/installed yet???
J/K.

[Rokcrln]

More pic's, sorry but I am just really excited that I have not screwed somthing up yet! This is all just practice for my next personal project so it is alot of fun and it is getting me excited about other work I have comming in the shop as well as curent projects.
I got the cab corners cut and polished tonight before I pushed the truck back in the shop. Now I think my big polisher should be here Tuesday or so then I can get the doors polished, trim installed and hung and same for the fenders. But first I need to paint the core suport and hood hindges as well as the door strikes.
I went with 3M's products for polishing and spent about $200 in supplies for the whole truck.

Kevin
LFD Inc.
166hrs main build
$6043.00 main build
98 Paint hrs
$905.00 Paint

[lolife99]

Sweet like always!

[68 short step]

boy, does that look great!!

[Boog]

Even though it hasn't been fully buffed out yet it looks just like it has been absolutely dipped in paint! This is really gonna be a nice ride.
Be carefull as you might be the one driving the Trailblazer everyday while the wife drives this.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Boog

Even though it hasn't been fully buffed out yet it looks just like it has been absolutely dipped in paint! This is really gonna be a nice ride.
Be carefull as you might be the one driving the Trailblazer everyday while the wife drives this.

Well the cab corners have been buffed with a 3" CP air buffer that I picked up at Napa auto parts yesterday for getting in to the body lines. The dewalt 849 that is comming is a 7/9" buffer and is just to big to get into tight areas safe. As for the wife driving it, fine with me but I still get stuck driving the hybread civic work car but the boss pays for everything and I can drive in the carpool lane all by my self

Thanks for all the great feedback as this is my first time really doing any color sanding or buffing and it has been so easy and fun!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[kyle4381]

Color sanding is pretty cool.. Looks great..

[GREASEMONKEY72]

damn that looks good, makes me want to paint my truck even more, i dont know if you mentioned it already or not but what color is that?

i love the white top to which im planing on doing only a bit different than yours