good grief body work is for the birds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Robznob11 · 06-12-2015, 07:57 PM

All day long and not even done with one bed side, shaving the marker and trim holes make for a lot of extra work. But on an up side rage gold is great and metal glaze even better for skim

hotrodder · 06-12-2015, 08:23 PM

Dude I have been doing body work for 53 years(I am 69) it doesn't get any better! There are cheaper body fillers that do as good a job as Rage, or Rage Gold. Roberllo is real good and goes for around $26.00 per gallon. Also Upol has one called Gripped. Keep on blockin!!!!!!

**special-K** · 06-12-2015, 09:27 PM

When you take on body work, especially coupled with custom touches, you open up more than one new can of worms. If you think it's taking long, don't use those worms to go fishing or you will never get done. But, you will be eatin' good...if you can cook

swamp rat · 06-12-2015, 09:28 PM

I wish i was doing that instead of fighting the lower door replacement skin i'm fighting now.....

hugger6933 · 06-12-2015, 10:20 PM

I've never said it here but lots of times in the paint and body section, "that is why it is called bodywork not bodyfun"

**special-K** · 06-12-2015, 10:43 PM

Aw c'mon man. Perfecting over 40 years of OUCH, OOPS, WHOOPS, DOH, Aw Dayum, OH CRAP, and "Hey, what's that from?" isn't fun??

cooperhw · 06-12-2015, 11:11 PM

No getting around it's a lot of hard work. That's why I hire the guy who is really good at it, fast at it, in shape for it, and not old and fat like me

I do all the rest of it, but it just makes sense for me. Yours is looking great. keep up the good work.

57taskforce · 06-13-2015, 12:12 AM

it's a blast that's for sure. That's why I don't do it professionaly any more.

**michael bustamante** · 06-13-2015, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

it's a blast that's for sure. That's why I don't do it professionaly any more.

I second this!! I only do my own bodywork now. Patience is a virtue when it comes to sanding, forming, patching, blocking etc.
Since my bodywork is next on my list, that would probably explain why my wiring that im doing now is taking so long for me to finish!

**leddzepp** · 06-13-2015, 12:50 AM

Yes it is, that's why I held out for rust free trucks!

But when you are all done with it, you will appreciate it more.

06-12-2015, 07:57 PM	#1
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	good grief body work is for the birds All day long and not even done with one bed side, shaving the marker and trim holes make for a lot of extra work. But on an up side rage gold is great and metal glaze even better for skim Attached Images __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

06-12-2015, 08:23 PM	#2
hotrodder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 322	Re: good grief body work is for the birds Dude I have been doing body work for 53 years(I am 69) it doesn't get any better! There are cheaper body fillers that do as good a job as Rage, or Rage Gold. Roberllo is real good and goes for around $26.00 per gallon. Also Upol has one called Gripped. Keep on blockin!!!!!!

06-12-2015, 09:27 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: good grief body work is for the birds When you take on body work, especially coupled with custom touches, you open up more than one new can of worms. If you think it's taking long, don't use those worms to go fishing or you will never get done. But, you will be eatin' good...if you can cook __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2015, 09:28 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: good grief body work is for the birds I wish i was doing that instead of fighting the lower door replacement skin i'm fighting now..... __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

06-12-2015, 10:20 PM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: good grief body work is for the birds I've never said it here but lots of times in the paint and body section, "that is why it is called bodywork not bodyfun"

06-12-2015, 10:43 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: good grief body work is for the birds Aw c'mon man. Perfecting over 40 years of OUCH, OOPS, WHOOPS, DOH, Aw Dayum, OH CRAP, and "Hey, what's that from?" isn't fun?? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2015, 11:11 PM	#7
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: good grief body work is for the birds No getting around it's a lot of hard work. That's why I hire the guy who is really good at it, fast at it, in shape for it, and not old and fat like me I do all the rest of it, but it just makes sense for me. Yours is looking great. keep up the good work. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

06-13-2015, 12:12 AM	#8
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,487	Re: good grief body work is for the birds it's a blast that's for sure. That's why I don't do it professionaly any more. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

06-13-2015, 12:50 AM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: good grief body work is for the birds Yes it is, that's why I held out for rust free trucks! But when you are all done with it, you will appreciate it more. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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