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02-20-2008, 12:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Wye Mtn Ark
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Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Hello,,I'm Danielwetpaint. I've been building all kinds of stuff since 1978.My very first project was a '63 Chevy II Nova 4 dr 327 powerglide.Then in 1980 my next project was a '68 lwb Chevy that I found for $500.oo,,I shaved everything,lowered,painted two tone pearl white with royal blue metallic,(the blue on the bottom following the body contour lines). I found a wrecked '68 Impala that had a new blue vinyl pleated seat,so I pirated that along with some spoked hubcaps.I dyed the pad on the dash the same color with aerosol spray. I cut the center horizontal bar out of the grill and lined the whole opening with factory trim.The inside actual grill was 7/16ths tubular polished conduit run horizontally. It was a neat old truck that I enjoyed for years. I've had several since then.I worked on and off in different occupations since HS,(always falling back into paint n' body and building). I have accumulated 3 years of College. In the later 80's I married and found 10 acres that I cleared about half. I then moved a new mobile home on it and started building a shop.I poured 525 bags of cement in the floor with an electric mixer (back then no trucks would come out). The rest of the building, I welded from 2" round tube called drilling stem(oil well pipe). The first shop is/was only 24' x 24'. I'm poor lol, I mean you gotta crawl before you can walk.I do as much as I can. As time worked out,I later added on a 30 x 40 that is 1/3 the way done.Thats where I left off,even to today. 2 1/2 years ago I started building my own house and I am currently just about finished.I should be completely done this summer.I have thousands of digital pictures of the process. In the mean time to keep sane,,lol,,, I've been building a 1948 Stylemaster 2 dr. I found a decent body on ebay and traded a (junky) '95 V8 S-10 I had for it. Since then,I've put in an '85 Monte front end. A '70 Nova rear end. New wiring, late model column,350/350,,etc. I am building it into rat rod type of car but much more finished.The biggest problem, I hated the length of the front fenders and have shortened one side (so far) 11 inches.I'll do the other side later.Thats where I left off. As soon as it warms up a bit I'll get back on it. I'm "danielwetpaint" on Youtube and theres a couple of my vids there.I'm an old school car guy that does the best he can. OK,,thats my intro,,Great site and Thanks.
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02-20-2008, 01:10 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
Posts: 4,992
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f*** short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed   Member of the patina club |
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02-20-2008, 03:07 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
Posts: 12,361
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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02-20-2008, 04:23 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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02-20-2008, 04:56 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
Posts: 4,029
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
from Knoxville Tn....
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02-20-2008, 04:56 AM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,689
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome from Kansas!
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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02-20-2008, 08:11 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
Posts: 1,950
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome From Knoxville Tn!!!
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02-20-2008, 10:48 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,448
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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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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02-20-2008, 11:12 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
Posts: 8,150
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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Ron (Mr Round Tuit)  Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket |
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02-20-2008, 04:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,166
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome to the boards
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49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984 |
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02-23-2008, 08:31 AM
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Nothing to see here.....
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Shawnee, KS
Posts: 4,625
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome aboard from Shawnee, KS!
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02-23-2008, 07:48 PM
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Keepin it runnin!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Deep River, CT
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
From CT!Frank
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02-23-2008, 08:10 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
Posts: 10,221
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.
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02-24-2008, 12:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 60
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Re: Hello,,new member sayin' "Hey!"
Welcome from South Carolina. Sounds like you have some neat projects going on.
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1972 Chevy C-10 Fleetside 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1980 Chevy Camaro (my dads) Last edited by mfishburn; 02-24-2008 at 12:51 AM. |
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