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DarkFox1 · 07-22-2003, 11:58 PM

well yall, now that I'm at the rolling chassis phase, I've been kind of questioning the next step in my project. I've talked ot a lot of places around about the engine and whatnot, and most of them have 12 month 12k mile warranties, well.. I SERIOUSLY doubt my truck will be done a year from now, so I've been wondering if it would be a better idea to do the body 1st.. so I thought i'd make a poll and see what yall think

VTKidder · 07-23-2003, 06:45 AM

I think the standard procedure is to get the truck functional, then make it pretty, not vice versa. A perfect paint job with a rusted up worn out undercarriage doesn't make sense to me. Get the truck so that it will run and drive, then make it pleasing to the eye. Must my $0.02.

71-longbed · 07-23-2003, 06:50 AM

i agree with vtkidder... but theres nothing wrong with making it alittle nice while making it mechanically sound

smokekiki · 07-23-2003, 08:42 AM

If you are wanting the warranties,then do the suspension and body.Have it ready to paint ,then put the motor and trans in.

kxmotox247 · 07-23-2003, 08:51 AM

I say mock everything up with another motor/trans and do all your body work. Dissasemble and paint. Then reassemble with your new motor/trans.
Just my opinion.

VTKidder · 07-23-2003, 10:37 AM

Guess it makes sense to do drivetrain last if you're looking for a warranty. Didn't think of that. I wouldn't worry about warranty so much unless it was a ZZ4 or something. A run of the mill small block can be scored for a very reasonable price, and if it didn't make it a year like the warranty states, then you might want to look at picking up a reman engine from some other source. I think a reman SBC that didn't make a year under normal daily driving (don't know what you do for miles on a daily driver, but I put on about 30k a year) would be pretty much unheard of assuming break-in was Kosher. How many of us still have the original small blocks in our trucks? The'yre probably pretty tired, but I still have mine. If you plan on dragging or racing around, then I'd understand completely....

DarkFox1 · 07-23-2003, 01:34 PM

well lemme show yall where I stand now, I'm at the rolling chassis stage. meaning my rolling chassis is finished, all new suspension etc. I would love to do both paint/ body and drivetrain at once, but I'm just a broke college student, it'd take me along time to save up that much $$, and I dont know if I can hold off spending for as long as that would take, thats really my concern on that, I thought about it tho

heres a current pic

thanks for the opinions so far guys

tom hand · 07-23-2003, 02:12 PM

I would do the body next...get all the body work done but leave it in primer. Then do the drivetrain and drive it for a little while to check things out. Once you are happy with the mechanicals, then paint it. Interior will be last.

View Poll Results: What to do next?
Body	7	46.67%
Drivetrain	8	53.33%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

07-22-2003, 11:58 PM	#1
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	whats the next step? well yall, now that I'm at the rolling chassis phase, I've been kind of questioning the next step in my project. I've talked ot a lot of places around about the engine and whatnot, and most of them have 12 month 12k mile warranties, well.. I SERIOUSLY doubt my truck will be done a year from now, so I've been wondering if it would be a better idea to do the body 1st.. so I thought i'd make a poll and see what yall think

07-23-2003, 06:50 AM	#3
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i agree with vtkidder... but theres nothing wrong with making it alittle nice while making it mechanically sound __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

07-23-2003, 08:42 AM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	If you are wanting the warranties,then do the suspension and body.Have it ready to paint ,then put the motor and trans in. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

07-23-2003, 08:51 AM	#5
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	I say mock everything up with another motor/trans and do all your body work. Dissasemble and paint. Then reassemble with your new motor/trans. Just my opinion. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

07-23-2003, 06:45 AM	#2
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I think the standard procedure is to get the truck functional, then make it pretty, not vice versa. A perfect paint job with a rusted up worn out undercarriage doesn't make sense to me. Get the truck so that it will run and drive, then make it pleasing to the eye. Must my $0.02.

07-23-2003, 10:37 AM	#6
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Guess it makes sense to do drivetrain last if you're looking for a warranty. Didn't think of that. I wouldn't worry about warranty so much unless it was a ZZ4 or something. A run of the mill small block can be scored for a very reasonable price, and if it didn't make it a year like the warranty states, then you might want to look at picking up a reman engine from some other source. I think a reman SBC that didn't make a year under normal daily driving (don't know what you do for miles on a daily driver, but I put on about 30k a year) would be pretty much unheard of assuming break-in was Kosher. How many of us still have the original small blocks in our trucks? The'yre probably pretty tired, but I still have mine. If you plan on dragging or racing around, then I'd understand completely....

07-23-2003, 01:34 PM	#7
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	well lemme show yall where I stand now, I'm at the rolling chassis stage. meaning my rolling chassis is finished, all new suspension etc. I would love to do both paint/ body and drivetrain at once, but I'm just a broke college student, it'd take me along time to save up that much $$, and I dont know if I can hold off spending for as long as that would take, thats really my concern on that, I thought about it tho heres a current pic thanks for the opinions so far guys

07-23-2003, 02:12 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I would do the body next...get all the body work done but leave it in primer. Then do the drivetrain and drive it for a little while to check things out. Once you are happy with the mechanicals, then paint it. Interior will be last. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS



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