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Stroker · 04-01-2003, 04:17 PM

Its time to get started on the body of the 72. Was wondering if anyone knows of a good shop in the Wichita, Ks. area. If you know of a bad one let me know that also. Someone on the board recomended someone from Garden Plain but I lost the info when I switched computers. Thanks ......Stroker

junkyardjohn · 04-01-2003, 10:21 PM

STROKER -- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DO BODY WORK? OR PAINT?? MY LITTLE SISTER LIVES IN WICHATA & IF YOU GET ALL THE BODY WORK DONE, & BUY ME A ROUND TRIP TICKET FROM RENO NV. TO WICHATA, I'LL COME DOWN & SQUIRT IT FOR YA. JOHN

Stroker · 04-01-2003, 10:30 PM

John, for now I need to get some body work done but I may take you up on your offer down the road sometime. I'll probably have to space the work out somewhat and pay as I go.Thanks....Stroker

Hugger · 04-01-2003, 10:43 PM

I have my 72 in right now at A1 Truck, in Valley Center.
He just got started on it this week.
I'm going out there sometime this week, to see the progess.
You wanna meet me out there you could see mine in progress and Steve's (the owner) project truck in progress.
You can PM me if you want to.
I think you replied to my other post...He's putting in both corners, both rockers, patching floor, and cab supports.

Stroker · 04-01-2003, 11:08 PM

Hugger, That would be great when do you think you'll be going?

Hugger · 04-01-2003, 11:25 PM

Let me call him in the morning, and see where they are in it...
I would like to go tomorrow or Thurs. about noon.
When could you go?

barn9 · 04-01-2003, 11:53 PM

Don't know how far out of Do-Dah you are willing to go, but TDS on the south end of Winfield does some nice work, and they are Chevy truck guys to the bone. Emet painted my truck, and Richard has also done a few around here. Both of those guys are 67-72 fanatics, and Tom, the owner, is also into trucks. Tracy Focht is having them paint his truck in the near future, as in any day now. Good guys that do good work IMO. PM me if you want some more info, LB.

Fred T · 04-02-2003, 12:17 AM

I've been doing business with Luper's at 37th & N Topeka for years. My 69 is in there right now getting a fender bender fixed. Vince, the owner, has his own 67 burb in there right now. Should be a good time to get some work done, the body shops around here are hungry, thanks to the aircraft slump.

supercheyenne · 04-02-2003, 01:16 AM

A1 Truck is a good place. I bought one of my shortbeds from Steve (I know him by his nickname though). He always has a 67-72 layin around and usually has a ton of parts for them.

He's a hot rodder, and he'll do a great job. Odds are you'll fall in love with something he's got laying around. LOL.

Hey Hugger, what day you going to VC? Mind if I tag along? I haven't seen Trim in a couple of years.

Hugger · 04-02-2003, 04:36 PM

Stroker and Supercheyenne -
How about Noon tomorrow (Thursday).
Let me know.

Stroker · 04-02-2003, 06:02 PM

Hugger, I work 1st shift 4:00 would be about the earliest I could make it during the week. How far are they along on your truck?

Stroker · 04-02-2003, 10:08 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. Sounds like there are a number of good shops around. Thanks again....Stroker

supercheyenne · 04-03-2003, 08:23 PM

Bummer, I had back surgury and just got back online today.

Hugger, you just PM me the next time you think your gonna go and I'll meet you there. I'll even bring my digi-cam and maybe my laptop. The only sticking point will be my back. Right now I can walk (like a hunchback, LOL) about 5 feet. But I should recover quickly..... just don't know how quickly. I have a doctors appt. the 11th so I'm assuming I'd be better by then.

04-01-2003, 04:17 PM	#1
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Wichita area body & paint Its time to get started on the body of the 72. Was wondering if anyone knows of a good shop in the Wichita, Ks. area. If you know of a bad one let me know that also. Someone on the board recomended someone from Garden Plain but I lost the info when I switched computers. Thanks ......Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-01-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	STROKER -- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DO BODY WORK? OR PAINT?? MY LITTLE SISTER LIVES IN WICHATA & IF YOU GET ALL THE BODY WORK DONE, & BUY ME A ROUND TRIP TICKET FROM RENO NV. TO WICHATA, I'LL COME DOWN & SQUIRT IT FOR YA. 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

04-01-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	John, for now I need to get some body work done but I may take you up on your offer down the road sometime. I'll probably have to space the work out somewhat and pay as I go.Thanks....Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-01-2003, 11:08 PM	#5
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Hugger, That would be great when do you think you'll be going? __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-01-2003, 11:25 PM	#6
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	Let me call him in the morning, and see where they are in it... I would like to go tomorrow or Thurs. about noon. When could you go? __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

04-01-2003, 10:43 PM	#4
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	I have my 72 in right now at A1 Truck, in Valley Center. He just got started on it this week. I'm going out there sometime this week, to see the progess. You wanna meet me out there you could see mine in progress and Steve's (the owner) project truck in progress. You can PM me if you want to. I think you replied to my other post...He's putting in both corners, both rockers, patching floor, and cab supports.

04-01-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Don't know how far out of Do-Dah you are willing to go, but TDS on the south end of Winfield does some nice work, and they are Chevy truck guys to the bone. Emet painted my truck, and Richard has also done a few around here. Both of those guys are 67-72 fanatics, and Tom, the owner, is also into trucks. Tracy Focht is having them paint his truck in the near future, as in any day now. Good guys that do good work IMO. PM me if you want some more info, LB. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-02-2003, 12:17 AM	#8
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	I've been doing business with Luper's at 37th & N Topeka for years. My 69 is in there right now getting a fender bender fixed. Vince, the owner, has his own 67 burb in there right now. Should be a good time to get some work done, the body shops around here are hungry, thanks to the aircraft slump. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

04-02-2003, 01:16 AM	#9
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	A1 Truck is a good place. I bought one of my shortbeds from Steve (I know him by his nickname though). He always has a 67-72 layin around and usually has a ton of parts for them. He's a hot rodder, and he'll do a great job. Odds are you'll fall in love with something he's got laying around. LOL. Hey Hugger, what day you going to VC? Mind if I tag along? I haven't seen Trim in a couple of years.

04-02-2003, 04:36 PM	#10
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	Stroker and Supercheyenne - How about Noon tomorrow (Thursday). Let me know. __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

04-02-2003, 06:02 PM	#11
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Hugger, I work 1st shift 4:00 would be about the earliest I could make it during the week. How far are they along on your truck? __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-02-2003, 10:08 PM	#12
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Thanks for all the info guys. Sounds like there are a number of good shops around. Thanks again....Stroker __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-03-2003, 08:23 PM	#13
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	Bummer, I had back surgury and just got back online today. Hugger, you just PM me the next time you think your gonna go and I'll meet you there. I'll even bring my digi-cam and maybe my laptop. The only sticking point will be my back. Right now I can walk (like a hunchback, LOL) about 5 feet. But I should recover quickly..... just don't know how quickly. I have a doctors appt. the 11th so I'm assuming I'd be better by then.



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