Project Big Orange (70 to 67 ~ long to short)

[Mike Bradbury]

Looks good, Now you have all kinds of experience for the one you have been dreaming about. I am still thinking about what to start first. What I need to do, is carve out some time to start working it. My question to you is; would you ever do a mod like that again?

[vexvader]

Originally Posted by Mike Bradbury

Looks good, Now you have all kinds of experience for the one you have been dreaming about. I am still thinking about what to start first. What I need to do, is carve out some time to start working it. My question to you is; would you ever do a mod like that again?

Mike,

Thanks for the note. Yeah I did learn a lot! And "yes" call me crazy but I would do it again. Here is what I would do different:

I would realize that it would take more then 2 days like I originally thought. Expectation may not be everything but it sure is a lot. I thought I was going to be able to do it in one weekend and it took me about 5 days all in all, over about a month. Part of that is that I had to make several trips to the store for things like grinding disks, bolts, etc. The other reason it took so long was I have never attempted something this big before and I tried to really take my time (and still made a few mistakes). Now that I have done it once, I am sure it would not take as long, and I would definitely do it again!

My advice to you bro is "jump in" it was a lot of work and a few times I said to myself "What was I thinking." But...WOW is it rewarding to finish the job. I have walked out in the driveway several times and just stared at it and felt proud. I love the SWB trucks so much and for 8 years I have dreamed about having one, so now I have that "new truck" feeling even though it is the same truck I have had all along. Like I said, I am proud of myself. I made some mistakes but that is how I learned. Thanks for your help and advice. I will keep putting pics up and stay in touch.

I have a friend who used to paint cars for a living and now works for an auto paint supply company and he is going to paint it with me and teach me as we go.

Vex