Jesses' 48 PU

[Jesse49chevy]

Thanks 4544speed, yeah my dad is a great bodyman, he retired from HB ZACHARY,many years ago, heck I was 14 yrs old, im 43 now. So when he retired, he opened up a bodyshop in Laredo, he taught me alot...i know there is great bodymen out there, but I couldnt trust anyone else. He is a perfectionist, and wont slow down. I asked him to take it slow, but he has one speed..... Fast, he is rushing me on the chassis. He sold the shop a long time ago, but built a nice shed in his back yard. He only does small projects for friends and family. He is my hero and a heck of a guy......
By the way, i see your in league city, if your working on your truck and need help, feel free to ask. Right around the corner.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Jesse49chevy

.... He is my hero and a heck of a guy......

This right here are words no man can do better than. The praise of an adult son with a son of his own. Cherish him, man! Cherish them both!

Question on the frame graft: Did you do one side to completion and then the other side?

Cause it seems like the more plate you add/weld, the greater the liklihood the heat/shrinkage would "pull" one side. So I'm thinking (I'm NOT a fabricator here - obviously! lol) that the "right way" is to add one piece to each side as you go along. Or at least re-measure after every weld....is this correct or am I overthinking it and it's not necessary once everything is tacked?

[Jesse49chevy]

Dont hate Armorget, I can haggle with the best....and thats exactly what i did. The guy wanted 800. But i was able to talk him down. Truth be told i heard it run for about 20minutes, didnt see any smoke nor did i see water in the oil.
But i will open it up and hope for the best. My neighbor owns a transmission shop so, ill have to be nice to him this year....
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[Amorget]

Originally Posted by Jesse49chevy

Dont hate Armorget, I can haggle with the best....and thats exactly what i did. The guy wanted 800. But i was able to talk him down. Truth be told i heard it run for about 20minutes, didnt see any smoke nor did i see water in the oil.
But i will open it up and hope for the best. My neighbor owns a transmission shop so, ill have to be nice to him this year....
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If you had said you paid 800 for it I'd still say I hate you. Like I said, even at 800 it's half of what I'd pay for an engine alone around here. I don't think I could even get a 5.3 for that price.

[Jesse49chevy]

LOL...if youd like i can find one for you and ship it up there....even with the shipping charges, it would be less than 2k.
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