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Luvlegs · 02-20-2006, 08:31 AM

18 HOURS so far and this is what I have to show for my frame! MAN the guys that do one in a weekend get a nod from me! I am probably going the labor intensive way but it is a HOBBY! HA! Between the wire wheel, wire brush and sandpaper for the seams, I'm BEAT! I worked in the shop all weekend but the wife and I are exhausted from anticipation - the little one is now 5 days overdue....zzzzzz Also fixed my cell phone carrying case so now if it breaks, it'll be after it tears my pants off! Not much of a vent but I feel better!

NitroMike · 02-20-2006, 08:55 AM

Try an electric toothbrush next time. Might have speeded up the work!

Seriously, it looks great. Good luck with the other issue!

**Palf70Step** · 02-20-2006, 09:58 AM

looks good. I know when I did my 70's frame it seemed like forever before I got it clean. Who would have though 30 years would be such a mess

Keep on going, I did my the hobby (hard) way also. Yours is coming out great. Good luck with the yungun!

GruntyPants · 02-20-2006, 11:39 AM

Holy crap dude, I can't imagine how long that would take with a wire wheel and sandpaper. It took me like 2 days to do my chevelle frame with a pressurized sandblaster in my driveway and I was whining the whole time. But keep it up, it's looking great. I'm kind of strange in that I love to see a really nicely detailed rolling chassis. It's like functional art.

matthufham · 02-20-2006, 11:48 AM

those are good results for your delicate methods. i knocked down the dirt or grinded off rust, and put it in ready brown primer quick, and then gloss black. my frame was never black before painting it like yours.

Rollie396 · 02-20-2006, 11:48 AM

Looks great!
I'm like you,it takes me time to get much done,but I just keep tellin myself that it ain't a race.....quality over quantity.That kind of thing hehe.

SLIMJIM · 02-20-2006, 11:52 AM

Very nice work.

SLIMJIM

Luvlegs · 02-20-2006, 11:57 AM

Thanks - it might go quicker if I turn off the TV, the heat and move farther away from the fridge with the cold ones in it - it just seems like I'm going nowhere and then at the end of the day, I think.... well, 3/4 more to go!

krue · 02-20-2006, 12:23 PM

Any progress beats no progress at all!

boogie67 · 02-20-2006, 12:38 PM

Its good to read that it takes everybody else time to do this.I've had my truck a year now and it is still just a cab on a frame.I have changed the crossmember and rearend for the five lugs and disk brakes.

Luvlegs · 02-20-2006, 01:03 PM

I'm thinking I might be able to drive it to my daughters high school graduation! - she should be born any day now..... hahhahaahah......

boundstaffpress · 02-21-2006, 11:47 AM

Looks good. You'll be glad you worked hard it will feel better when you are done.

Were you using a regular wire wheel, or a twisted wire wheel? Twisted wire works a lot faster, and doesn't wear out so fast. my .02

junkyardjohn · 02-21-2006, 12:24 PM

It's A Tough, Time Consuming, Dirty Job. The Only Saving Grace Is That When Someone Gets On Thier Knees & Looks Under Your Truck, You Can Say That You Did All The Work On Your Frame Yourself. John

I'VE DONE THAT MYSELF & THE TWISTED OR KNOTTED CUP WIRE WHEELS THAT THREAD RIGHT ON YOU 4" ANGLE GRINDER. DO LAST ALOT LONGER & THE WIRE STRANDS DON'T COME FLYING OUT TO IMPAIL YOU. JOHN

fletch4x4 · 02-21-2006, 03:00 PM

Your a more dedicated man than I. I did that for an afternoon before i gave up and found someone to sandblast it, best 200 spend yet.

02-20-2006, 08:31 AM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	WYGDTW - just so I can vent! 18 HOURS so far and this is what I have to show for my frame! MAN the guys that do one in a weekend get a nod from me! I am probably going the labor intensive way but it is a HOBBY! HA! Between the wire wheel, wire brush and sandpaper for the seams, I'm BEAT! I worked in the shop all weekend but the wife and I are exhausted from anticipation - the little one is now 5 days overdue....zzzzzz Also fixed my cell phone carrying case so now if it breaks, it'll be after it tears my pants off! Not much of a vent but I feel better! Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

02-20-2006, 08:55 AM	#2
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Try an electric toothbrush next time. Might have speeded up the work! Seriously, it looks great. Good luck with the other issue! __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

02-20-2006, 09:58 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! looks good. I know when I did my 70's frame it seemed like forever before I got it clean. Who would have though 30 years would be such a mess Keep on going, I did my the hobby (hard) way also. Yours is coming out great. Good luck with the yungun! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-20-2006, 11:39 AM	#4
GruntyPants Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 95	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Holy crap dude, I can't imagine how long that would take with a wire wheel and sandpaper. It took me like 2 days to do my chevelle frame with a pressurized sandblaster in my driveway and I was whining the whole time. But keep it up, it's looking great. I'm kind of strange in that I love to see a really nicely detailed rolling chassis. It's like functional art. __________________ -- Shawn '67 Short Step '70 Short Wide

02-20-2006, 11:48 AM	#5
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! those are good results for your delicate methods. i knocked down the dirt or grinded off rust, and put it in ready brown primer quick, and then gloss black. my frame was never black before painting it like yours.

02-20-2006, 11:48 AM	#6
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Looks great! I'm like you,it takes me time to get much done,but I just keep tellin myself that it ain't a race.....quality over quantity.That kind of thing hehe. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-20-2006, 11:52 AM	#7
SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Very nice work. SLIMJIM __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD

02-20-2006, 11:57 AM	#8
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Thanks - it might go quicker if I turn off the TV, the heat and move farther away from the fridge with the cold ones in it - it just seems like I'm going nowhere and then at the end of the day, I think.... well, 3/4 more to go! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

02-20-2006, 12:23 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Any progress beats no progress at all! __________________ "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"

02-20-2006, 12:38 PM	#10
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Its good to read that it takes everybody else time to do this.I've had my truck a year now and it is still just a cab on a frame.I have changed the crossmember and rearend for the five lugs and disk brakes. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

02-20-2006, 01:03 PM	#11
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! I'm thinking I might be able to drive it to my daughters high school graduation! - she should be born any day now..... hahhahaahah...... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

02-21-2006, 11:47 AM	#12
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Looks good. You'll be glad you worked hard it will feel better when you are done. Were you using a regular wire wheel, or a twisted wire wheel? Twisted wire works a lot faster, and doesn't wear out so fast. my .02 __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

02-21-2006, 12:24 PM	#13
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! It's A Tough, Time Consuming, Dirty Job. The Only Saving Grace Is That When Someone Gets On Thier Knees & Looks Under Your Truck, You Can Say That You Did All The Work On Your Frame Yourself. John I'VE DONE THAT MYSELF & THE TWISTED OR KNOTTED CUP WIRE WHEELS THAT THREAD RIGHT ON YOU 4" ANGLE GRINDER. DO LAST ALOT LONGER & THE WIRE STRANDS DON'T COME FLYING OUT TO IMPAIL YOU. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 02-21-2006 at 12:30 PM.

02-21-2006, 03:00 PM	#14
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: WYGDTW - just so I can vent! Your a more dedicated man than I. I did that for an afternoon before i gave up and found someone to sandblast it, best 200 spend yet. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20



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