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**Green Machine** · 10-27-2005, 10:38 PM

This is the second one in 18 months this has happened to. They start out as complete trucks and parts just start coming off. Don't know why that happens. I think my sons my be involved in this somehow. Does any one else have this problem ? Is there a cure ???

**N2TRUX** · 10-27-2005, 10:41 PM

Nope! It's an incurable affliction....

**raggedjim** · 10-27-2005, 11:12 PM

Started for me when I was a kid, taking toys apart, TRYING to get them back together... They always come apart fast, but everytime I get ready to bolt something back on, I see something and think "I gotta fix that while I'm at it". Knowing when to say when is tough...

Don't feel bad, my jimmy is in pieces and some of it has been cut out, slow going for sure...

Good luck, Rg

Solver · 10-27-2005, 11:25 PM

Looks like a good start to me
The less rust the quicker the turn around!
If you wanna trade cabs just check out my post and then you'll realize you have it easy.
Keep the progress pics coming
Solver

**Green Machine** · 10-27-2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Started for me when I was a kid, taking toys apart, TRYING to get them back together... They always come apart fast, but everytime I get ready to bolt something back on, I see something and think "I gotta fix that while I'm at it". Knowing when to say when is tough...

Thats sounds exactly like me, had to take it apart to see how it works - LOL
We said we wern't going to get as extensive on this one as the 68, but once you start taking it apart, well you know how it goes....... I can say though that have gone through one complete teardown/rebuild that this one s going alot faster, atleast the coming apart phase. You know where every bolt is and what wrench it takes, the assembly order etc. It would be such a waste of good experience to do only one truck - LOL, could there be a third truck in my future ??? Hmmm.

Sorry about the bad pics. I should post some pics of the one I got done here some time, been kinda busy..... Cab's going to come off tommorow so we can cleanup the frame. Gonna try the eastwood rust encapsulator on this one, hope it works.

**raggedjim** · 10-27-2005, 11:46 PM

Sounds like you got a plan. Every wrench? Heck, all you need is a 1/2" and a 9/16", most of it will come apart!

Oh, I just closed the deal on another project truck, you're the first to know... I'll post pics once it is in my sweaty hands...

Rg

**Green Machine** · 10-28-2005, 12:18 AM

Well, the rear cab mounts take a 5/8, the front needs 13/16 on top and 7/8 below, and a 3/8 for trim and some little stuff, bumper takes a 3/4, and a hammer and a hot wrench for the ones that don't cooperate - LOL. Thank goodness NO METRIC. Just trying to be funny, your're exactly correct, a 1/2 and 9/16 gets 95%.

**raggedjim** · 10-28-2005, 12:21 AM

I only use the metrics on the rounded off ones...

Have a good night, Rg

Americanrider · 10-28-2005, 02:30 AM

And keep a 5/16ths handy for those little ground straps and moulding screws.

krue · 10-28-2005, 02:37 AM

My projects have a nasty habit of getting that for and stopping.

BigMike · 10-28-2005, 03:11 AM

I think I may have been exposed to that disease when I was in Iowa 1 1/2 years go...This is how I've regressed. Actually I bought it this way, it is now being put back together

I hear that winning the Lotto is the quickest cure

Mike

**special-K** · 10-28-2005, 06:36 AM

Don`t worry,I`ve heard you can put them back together.They say this only occurs every 20 or more years.Once reassembled,keep an eye on it and it shouldn`t happen again.

70GMC_BOB · 10-28-2005, 03:36 PM

THE ONLY CURE IS MORE PARTS! MAYBE YOU SHOULD START DOING RESTORATION ON THE SIDE FOR MONEY. THEN YOU GET PAID TO BUY MORE PARTS/TRUCKS!! lol

**Green Machine** · 10-28-2005, 03:49 PM

If I thought it would pay good enough I would love to do this for a living, I'm not a body man though, but pretty good on the mechanicals. If I would win the lottery........Right now I'm to busy earning a living to make any money - LOL

3qtrtontarrer · 10-28-2005, 05:44 PM

i have 9 unfinished projects,i touch 1 everyday but they never get finished. i drive the wifes car.push mine in and out of the garage .

**truckdude239** · 10-28-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big.mike

I think I may have been exposed to that desease when I was in Iowa 1 1/2 years go...This is how I've regressed. Actually I bought it this way, it is now being put back together

I hear that winning the Lotto is the quickest cure

Mike

lol i wish i had the desease but i can bearly afford to keep mine on tyhe road lol

70 shorty · 10-28-2005, 06:25 PM

Seems to be a ongoing problem on this site. Maybe the admins are pumping something through the screen HMMMMM.

86swb · 10-28-2005, 08:27 PM

Well, I just think it is plain fun. But getting the money to put back together is where I run into problems. Have not done this for some time now. I do not think I will be taking anymore apart to do a ground up. The last one I gave to my Son-in-Law before I put back together. He is going to finish the '70swb with my Grandson. But the Grandson is only 13 so might be a few years.

**Green Machine** · 10-28-2005, 10:33 PM

Oh no, more parts came off, I thought I seen the cab in the driveway !!!

corn · 10-29-2005, 01:53 AM

I only thought it was bad if you DIDNT do that? Yes, I have the same problem & there are usually 2 like that at 1 time here. I dont farm anything out if I can help it. That seems to take the fun out of it for me...corn

68C15 · 10-29-2005, 07:35 AM

now that you have yours all torn apart you can come do one of mine. maybe even both. yeah, that's it. the wife would love to have 2 trucks torn apart in the driveway. and I could use her car for work.

**special-K** · 10-29-2005, 07:42 AM

I`m lazy,how much for the rolling frame?BTW,thanks for tearing it down for me.

modifiedGMC · 10-29-2005, 10:19 AM

My wife tells me all the time that Ihave too many projects going on, especially when I see something else I want. She says You're not getting another project to work on, you haven't finished the ones you got!" But the way I see it is I'll work on one till I get bored with it or have to wait for something, then I go work on one of the others. That way I can stay busy. I currently am working on replacing floor pans in her 79 camaro, finished building her 86 IROC Z back in the summer to be painted in the spring, working on my 69 GMC (a never ending and constantly changing project), and replacing the transmission in my work van, gatting an 86 cutlass fixed so I can say bye bye to it. I just can't decide which to work on today!

onetoncrewcab · 10-29-2005, 10:19 AM

I think your shop is haunted.

Send all the stuff to me and I will take care of it.

LOL

Mike

shelby987 · 10-29-2005, 11:03 AM

is there anyone here that doesn't suffer from this disease? I am trying to keep the downtime on my truck to a minimum, just basic upkeep, and things that will keep me to less than a weekend of work at the moment........this of course is because I currently have a 69 camaro in need of a full restoration, a fiat I am parting out (came with the house), an olds cutlass to keep on the road, my girlfriends taurus SHO (its a ford, but its a stick shift), and the truck.....hey, its only time and money, what else would I do with it?

10-27-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? This is the second one in 18 months this has happened to. They start out as complete trucks and parts just start coming off. Don't know why that happens. I think my sons my be involved in this somehow. Does any one else have this problem ? Is there a cure ??? Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-27-2005, 10:41 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Nope! It's an incurable affliction.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-27-2005, 11:12 PM	#3
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,453	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Started for me when I was a kid, taking toys apart, TRYING to get them back together... They always come apart fast, but everytime I get ready to bolt something back on, I see something and think "I gotta fix that while I'm at it". Knowing when to say when is tough... Don't feel bad, my jimmy is in pieces and some of it has been cut out, slow going for sure... Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-27-2005, 11:25 PM	#4
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Looks like a good start to me The less rust the quicker the turn around! If you wanna trade cabs just check out my post and then you'll realize you have it easy. Keep the progress pics coming Solver __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-27-2005, 11:46 PM	#6
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,453	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Sounds like you got a plan. Every wrench? Heck, all you need is a 1/2" and a 9/16", most of it will come apart! Oh, I just closed the deal on another project truck, you're the first to know... I'll post pics once it is in my sweaty hands... Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-28-2005, 12:18 AM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Well, the rear cab mounts take a 5/8, the front needs 13/16 on top and 7/8 below, and a 3/8 for trim and some little stuff, bumper takes a 3/4, and a hammer and a hot wrench for the ones that don't cooperate - LOL. Thank goodness NO METRIC. Just trying to be funny, your're exactly correct, a 1/2 and 9/16 gets 95%. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-28-2005, 12:21 AM	#8
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,453	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? I only use the metrics on the rounded off ones... Have a good night, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-28-2005, 02:30 AM	#9
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? And keep a 5/16ths handy for those little ground straps and moulding screws.

10-28-2005, 02:37 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? My projects have a nasty habit of getting that for and stopping. __________________ "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"

10-28-2005, 03:11 AM	#11
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? I think I may have been exposed to that disease when I was in Iowa 1 1/2 years go...This is how I've regressed. Actually I bought it this way, it is now being put back together I hear that winning the Lotto is the quickest cure Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies Last edited by BigMike; 10-29-2005 at 12:56 PM.

10-28-2005, 06:36 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Don`t worry,I`ve heard you can put them back together.They say this only occurs every 20 or more years.Once reassembled,keep an eye on it and it shouldn`t happen again. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-29-2005 at 07:38 AM.

10-28-2005, 03:36 PM	#13
70GMC_BOB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lynnwood, washington Posts: 121	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? THE ONLY CURE IS MORE PARTS! MAYBE YOU SHOULD START DOING RESTORATION ON THE SIDE FOR MONEY. THEN YOU GET PAID TO BUY MORE PARTS/TRUCKS!! lol __________________ 1972 chev c20 2wd lwb 350v8/th350. (dad's)1970 gmc longstep (9ft commercial bed), 1 ton, 2wd, 350/th400.

10-28-2005, 03:49 PM	#14
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? If I thought it would pay good enough I would love to do this for a living, I'm not a body man though, but pretty good on the mechanicals. If I would win the lottery........Right now I'm to busy earning a living to make any money - LOL __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-28-2005, 05:44 PM	#15
3qtrtontarrer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 93	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? i have 9 unfinished projects,i touch 1 everyday but they never get finished. i drive the wifes car.push mine in and out of the garage .

10-28-2005, 06:25 PM	#17
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10-28-2005, 08:27 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Well, I just think it is plain fun. But getting the money to put back together is where I run into problems. Have not done this for some time now. I do not think I will be taking anymore apart to do a ground up. The last one I gave to my Son-in-Law before I put back together. He is going to finish the '70swb with my Grandson. But the Grandson is only 13 so might be a few years. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-28-2005, 10:33 PM	#19
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? Oh no, more parts came off, I thought I seen the cab in the driveway !!! Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-29-2005, 01:53 AM	#20
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? I only thought it was bad if you DIDNT do that? Yes, I have the same problem & there are usually 2 like that at 1 time here. I dont farm anything out if I can help it. That seems to take the fun out of it for me...corn

10-29-2005, 07:35 AM	#21
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? now that you have yours all torn apart you can come do one of mine. maybe even both. yeah, that's it. the wife would love to have 2 trucks torn apart in the driveway. and I could use her car for work. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-29-2005, 07:42 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? I`m lazy,how much for the rolling frame?BTW,thanks for tearing it down for me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-29-2005, 10:19 AM	#23
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? My wife tells me all the time that Ihave too many projects going on, especially when I see something else I want. She says You're not getting another project to work on, you haven't finished the ones you got!" But the way I see it is I'll work on one till I get bored with it or have to wait for something, then I go work on one of the others. That way I can stay busy. I currently am working on replacing floor pans in her 79 camaro, finished building her 86 IROC Z back in the summer to be painted in the spring, working on my 69 GMC (a never ending and constantly changing project), and replacing the transmission in my work van, gatting an 86 cutlass fixed so I can say bye bye to it. I just can't decide which to work on today! __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

10-29-2005, 10:19 AM	#24
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? I think your shop is haunted. Send all the stuff to me and I will take care of it. LOL Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

10-29-2005, 11:03 AM	#25
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: Why do my trucks always end up like this ??? is there anyone here that doesn't suffer from this disease? I am trying to keep the downtime on my truck to a minimum, just basic upkeep, and things that will keep me to less than a weekend of work at the moment........this of course is because I currently have a 69 camaro in need of a full restoration, a fiat I am parting out (came with the house), an olds cutlass to keep on the road, my girlfriends taurus SHO (its a ford, but its a stick shift), and the truck.....hey, its only time and money, what else would I do with it?

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