Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FFredo · 12-29-2011, 12:30 PM

Because it's obvious I don't.
I recieved my second set of custom fenders yesterday. Again beautiful workmanship, materials and customer service from Fenders-n-More. Unfortunately the bonehead, not so smart, doofus that measured did it wrong AGAIN!
Kill me now please. That is all

mknittle · 12-29-2011, 01:11 PM

I once had a drafting class that was like that. the instructor had so many ways to avoid math that I had to quit.She would rotate drawings then turn them inside out all sorts of weird confusing things.At least to me and I spent 20years programming CNC milling machines before CAM. It was at a community collage! I never saw anyplace that had so many people that didn't understand numbers.

mknittle · 12-29-2011, 01:13 PM

sorry about the rant. but if you work with numbers you should know something about them!

FFredo · 12-29-2011, 01:23 PM

HA! The sad part is that it's not a math issue. I just forgot to take into account the height of the frame. So the fenders are 8 inches too short and that negitivly affected the radius. In other words, measure twice my not be good enough for me. I have to go to the measure 3 times and have a freind double check my work..
I can laugh about it now, but last night not even my loyal dogs would get near me.
The worst part is going to be calling Wes at fenders n more and saying. Uh...er...um... I need a third set please.

swizzlestick · 12-29-2011, 03:33 PM

what are you getting custom fenders on any pics?

FFredo · 12-29-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by swizzlestick

what are you getting custom fenders on any pics?

Custom fenders for my 59. I'm going full retard and doing a lowered flatbed.

Inspired by this rendering I saw on line.

rcbildr · 12-29-2011, 04:03 PM

That rendering is sweet!!! Might have to talk to the girlfriend about building her 54 chevy 1.5 flatbed farm truck like that.

1956chevtruck · 12-29-2011, 05:14 PM

I love that rendering also. I love my 57 and man I really like the idea of building a flatdeck lowbed. Can't wait to see the build thread as you progress through this project.
Byron

mknittle · 12-29-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FFredo

HA! The sad part is that it's not a math issue. I just forgot to take into account the height of the frame. So the fenders are 8 inches too short and that negitivly affected the radius. In other words, measure twice my not be good enough for me. I have to go to the measure 3 times and have a freind double check my work..
I can laugh about it now, but last night not even my loyal dogs would get near me.
The worst part is going to be calling Wes at fenders n more and saying. Uh...er...um... I need a third set please.

At least you didn't drill a hole in the wrong side of somebody else's $1000 part! Lol I did. lucky no one was around. so I bored the hole and turned a plug on the lathe then faced the part real nice. I bet at some point a .600" ring mysteriously appeared.

**mr48chev** · 12-30-2011, 02:02 AM

Well can you make them work or modify them to work? Probably the only other option is to sell them to someone else and order another set if they are truly custom one off fenders.

I discovered one important thing when you have several tape measures in the shop is to always use the same one you started with on a project. I've got two that are intended to hook on a nail when you are framing a building and they don't work worth a flip for most measuring jobs on an automotive project.

MrTucker · 12-30-2011, 11:02 AM

I had a similar tape measure malfunction while redoing the trim in our condo - I was cutting toe board molding for the kitchen and kept coming up an inch or two short on the custom ordered 1/4 round that runs about $5/ft. After blowing through about $50 worth of trim, I finally realized I was using two different tapes - one that measured inches, the other that measured in tenths - doh!!! The tenths tape was promptly disposed up....

FFredo · 12-31-2011, 10:51 PM

HA! "tape measure malfunction" from now on that's what I'm calling it.
It looks like these can be modified a little. I have the first set I can use to add a bit. I will need to use a slightly differnt mounting though.
I've spent the last 3 days putting in wood floors in the house so I haven't had toime for the turck, maybe tomorow.
I did score a pair of iar bags for the rear. I will use them as load levelers when I'm hauling a load.
HAPY NEW YEAR everyone.!!

12-29-2011, 12:30 PM	#1
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? Because it's obvious I don't. I recieved my second set of custom fenders yesterday. Again beautiful workmanship, materials and customer service from Fenders-n-More. Unfortunately the bonehead, not so smart, doofus that measured did it wrong AGAIN! Kill me now please. That is all

12-29-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? I once had a drafting class that was like that. the instructor had so many ways to avoid math that I had to quit.She would rotate drawings then turn them inside out all sorts of weird confusing things.At least to me and I spent 20years programming CNC milling machines before CAM. It was at a community collage! I never saw anyplace that had so many people that didn't understand numbers. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-29-2011, 01:13 PM	#3
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? sorry about the rant. but if you work with numbers you should know something about them! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-29-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? HA! The sad part is that it's not a math issue. I just forgot to take into account the height of the frame. So the fenders are 8 inches too short and that negitivly affected the radius. In other words, measure twice my not be good enough for me. I have to go to the measure 3 times and have a freind double check my work.. I can laugh about it now, but last night not even my loyal dogs would get near me. The worst part is going to be calling Wes at fenders n more and saying. Uh...er...um... I need a third set please.

12-29-2011, 03:33 PM	#5
swizzlestick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: moneta va Posts: 47	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? what are you getting custom fenders on any pics?

12-29-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? That rendering is sweet!!! Might have to talk to the girlfriend about building her 54 chevy 1.5 flatbed farm truck like that. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

12-29-2011, 05:14 PM	#8
1956chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Qualicum Beach British Columbia Canada Posts: 132	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? I love that rendering also. I love my 57 and man I really like the idea of building a flatdeck lowbed. Can't wait to see the build thread as you progress through this project. Byron

12-30-2011, 02:02 AM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,720	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? Well can you make them work or modify them to work? Probably the only other option is to sell them to someone else and order another set if they are truly custom one off fenders. I discovered one important thing when you have several tape measures in the shop is to always use the same one you started with on a project. I've got two that are intended to hook on a nail when you are framing a building and they don't work worth a flip for most measuring jobs on an automotive project.

12-30-2011, 11:02 AM	#11
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? I had a similar tape measure malfunction while redoing the trim in our condo - I was cutting toe board molding for the kitchen and kept coming up an inch or two short on the custom ordered 1/4 round that runs about $5/ft. After blowing through about $50 worth of trim, I finally realized I was using two different tapes - one that measured inches, the other that measured in tenths - doh!!! The tenths tape was promptly disposed up.... __________________ 1953 GMC 1/2 ton long bed Original 228 I6 with a Hydramatic Auto Tranny Project Pack Rat - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3374649

12-31-2011, 10:51 PM	#12
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: Does anyone know how to read a tape measure? HA! "tape measure malfunction" from now on that's what I'm calling it. It looks like these can be modified a little. I have the first set I can use to add a bit. I will need to use a slightly differnt mounting though. I've spent the last 3 days putting in wood floors in the house so I haven't had toime for the turck, maybe tomorow. I did score a pair of iar bags for the rear. I will use them as load levelers when I'm hauling a load. HAPY NEW YEAR everyone.!!



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