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JAKES 68GMC · 03-16-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

alot of the younger guys who are struggling to just have something that looks good can't afford more than $200 for a paint job and they get belittled by the snobs who are reccomending $500 sprayguns and compressors for a couple of thousand bucks not to mention the $1000's for the paint/// i remember when i didn't even bother with budget thoughts cause i had no money to budget with

at a car show i'd much rather look and talk to guys with the lo-cost inovative solutions than the checkbook jockeys.

Way too true. I would rather go look at someones car at a carshow that wasn't a showpiece, maybe a little rust bubble here and there, a chip missing from the paint, slightly pitted chrome wheels, etc. Nice vehicles and showpieces are 2 different breeds of animals, IMO. I'll put it in this perspective:
Project Copperhead from TV= Showpiece, all rebuilt new parts.
My old GMC= Nice old truck, not perfect, but nice.

I'm not trying to brag my own rig up (maybe a little

) but thats the truth. It is a nice old truck. There isn't much rust on it, in it, or anywhere. Maybe it needs a couple cab corners, BIG DEAL! Its 40 years old, what would you expect? OOPS, got a little off track. Guess thats what happens when you get bored.

**dennislbrooks** · 03-16-2006, 07:19 PM

Been there also.

boundstaffpress · 03-16-2006, 08:09 PM

I nominate this for the Half A$$ FAQ. Well done. My dad grew up in Africa in the bush, and most of his and my fixes are done with available resources. I learned today that a Japanese compliment for such and indevor is, "How well crafted that looks."

Keep craftin'

stllookn · 03-16-2006, 08:09 PM

<<I've already gotten a couple PM's callin me a retard, a dumb ass, and even been told to quit b@stardizing my truck. To you people... BITE ME.>>

And I consider myself a champion of the minimalist lifestyle...you just make me try harder!

Keep those tips coming!

Brad · 03-17-2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbyK

The fence thing and the reverse pic. thing had me on the floor!

I REALLY enjoy reading post's like this.

You should wright a book with that title..."The Proper Way to Half-Ass Things"

Yep, keep 'em coming Andy! I wish I had that creative talent-my truck rebuild posting would've been much more interesting to read.

Huck · 03-17-2006, 09:22 AM

Andy---so far so good. Ever consider working for Coddington?? hehehe--kind of reminds me of my Dad's 60 Ford car where the trunk floor rotted away. He found an old kitchen table, took the legs off it and it fit the trunk floor perfect. So he gets out his drill and screws it to the remaining floor. Oh yea, 60 Fords have their gas tank under the trunk floor and when you drill into them, if you're lucky, all you have is a leak!! The Formica table top lasted longer then the car and dad never bothered to fix the gas tank hole as he could never afford to fill the tank anyway.
"A work truck is a think of beauty and never really appreciated for what it's worth!" quote---Me!!

stllookn · 03-17-2006, 08:41 PM

Andy, So what is on the agenda for this weekend? More paint or are you just restin' and drinkin'?

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2006, 08:53 PM

Well, I have my son with me this weekend. I know I'll buy the last needed sheet of ply wood, and if the weather holds out, I may get it cut and even painted.
However, I do have to work saturday, jay and I are going bowling and the movies, and I'm sure there will be a video game store stop in there somewhere.... so there's no tellin what I'll get done.

72armyswbtruck · 03-17-2006, 08:56 PM

Andy, your low budget ideas are great, I think that tons of people on this board use the ideas. I know that I will be doing the same thing to my longhorn bed. I don't have the 500 to 600 dollars to spend on a new wood bed.

03-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#27
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it Been there also.

03-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#28
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it I nominate this for the Half A$$ FAQ. Well done. My dad grew up in Africa in the bush, and most of his and my fixes are done with available resources. I learned today that a Japanese compliment for such and indevor is, "How well crafted that looks." Keep craftin' __________________ 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

03-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#29
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it <<I've already gotten a couple PM's callin me a retard, a dumb ass, and even been told to quit b@stardizing my truck. To you people... BITE ME.>> And I consider myself a champion of the minimalist lifestyle...you just make me try harder! Keep those tips coming! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 03-16-2006 at 08:12 PM.

03-17-2006, 09:22 AM	#31
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it Andy---so far so good. Ever consider working for Coddington?? hehehe--kind of reminds me of my Dad's 60 Ford car where the trunk floor rotted away. He found an old kitchen table, took the legs off it and it fit the trunk floor perfect. So he gets out his drill and screws it to the remaining floor. Oh yea, 60 Fords have their gas tank under the trunk floor and when you drill into them, if you're lucky, all you have is a leak!! The Formica table top lasted longer then the car and dad never bothered to fix the gas tank hole as he could never afford to fill the tank anyway. "A work truck is a think of beauty and never really appreciated for what it's worth!" quote---Me!!

03-17-2006, 08:41 PM	#32
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it Andy, So what is on the agenda for this weekend? More paint or are you just restin' and drinkin'? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-17-2006, 08:53 PM	#33
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it Well, I have my son with me this weekend. I know I'll buy the last needed sheet of ply wood, and if the weather holds out, I may get it cut and even painted. However, I do have to work saturday, jay and I are going bowling and the movies, and I'm sure there will be a video game store stop in there somewhere.... so there's no tellin what I'll get done.

03-17-2006, 08:56 PM	#34
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: How to half @ss a new bed floor.... or how NOT to do it Andy, your low budget ideas are great, I think that tons of people on this board use the ideas. I know that I will be doing the same thing to my longhorn bed. I don't have the 500 to 600 dollars to spend on a new wood bed. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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