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creepdogg · 10-07-2011, 01:40 PM

Getting ready to weld up the bag plates !

Rochlow · 10-07-2011, 05:32 PM

If you weld that bag plate on it going to be a real pita to get to the upper bag bolts and air fitting..
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creepdogg · 10-10-2011, 08:53 AM

Plates welded up, and had to do some repairs to the frame prior to getting it over to the powder coater. I was trying so hard to get all the parts grinded up and ready to go I forgot to take photos, oh and the fact that my camera is still missing http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...cons/icon8.gif

I got everything loaded up Sat afternoon and dropped it off @ the powder coater. Supposed to have it back in 7-10 business days. I decided to go with a satin black on the frame and charcoal metallic on the bolt on's.

VA72C10 · 10-07-2011, 06:37 PM

It's one of those "if it were easy ... everyone would do it" things...

creepdogg · 10-07-2011, 06:40 PM

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It's one of those "if it were easy ... everyone would do it" things...

The welder was sitting there and its all getting powder coated , just made sense I guess. Cleaner look.
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VA72C10 · 10-07-2011, 06:44 PM

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The welder was sitting there and its all getting powder coated , just made sense I guess. Cleaner look.
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Exactly!

When I did my first build I completed the bagged chassis with the plates....after they were installed I really wished I'd welded them vs bolted...but at that point all the paint was done...

creepdogg · 10-07-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Exactly!

When I did my first build I completed the bagged chassis with the plates....after they were installed I really wishedd welded them vs bolted...but at that point all the paint was done...

Really wished I could have afforded that mild drop member, but its still going to be some pimp ****.
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b&a72 · 10-08-2011, 05:20 AM

Is that a custom or factory blue?
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creepdogg · 10-08-2011, 08:24 AM

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Is that a custom or factory blue?
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Factory gm color. From the G8
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VA72C10 · 10-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Looking good. I never have the money for powder---expensive around here

I do two tone silver and black paint a lot on frames though....think it looks clean and nicely detailed.

creepdogg · 10-10-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good. I never have the money for powder---expensive around here

I do two tone silver and black paint a lot on frames though....think it looks clean and nicely detailed.

Yeah I just done know if one is lighter or darker than the other, and or if one is more metallic. I bet it really doesn't matter, he will have to order either one in anyhow.

creepdogg · 10-10-2011, 11:09 PM

Just got home from the shop, tore down the rear end finally, I had to torch out the center pin holding the spiders, all that's left is to remove the side bearing and pinion gear.

The diff was WASTED, I bet I would have got a few hundred miles before it had some real issues, so in retrospect I am glad I decided to get it powdered.

creepdogg · 10-11-2011, 10:03 PM

Man, what is it with people these days! I work in a body shop, hell I have even managed body shops, but these people out there that do very similar work, the way they conduct business is just friggin outrageous. This is now two damn times I have been burnt when it comes to subletting some work on this damn truck! I must have a kick me sign on my back.

First it was the media blasting of the body, my ass still hurts on that one, now I waste 3 hrs saturday bringing my parts to a powdering company that I felt was reputable enough to handle my work, and the price was fair. Now two days later, he emails me, oh the blasting took longer. so first estimate over email with very descriptive photos and list of parts goes from 450-500, to max 600 when I left based on booth heat time for the frame rails to today 800-900 depending on color. Hell we havent even started powdering, by friday it could be 1100-1200. WTF!!!!!!!!

Ok rant over, I just done get this ****, how is it even legal?

creepdogg · 10-19-2011, 11:48 AM

Got my Posi today, hoping the rear will be ready at the powderer later this week

creepdogg · 10-20-2011, 02:59 PM

Motive bearing kit showed up today

Timken bearings , with seals, everything, nice lil kit,got it for 140 shipped.

creepdogg · 11-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Finally! Resized

creepdogg · 11-21-2011, 07:02 PM

More!

heeroyue2002 · 10-11-2011, 10:21 PM

contract with origina quote/price? any more and u walk out?

creepdogg · 10-11-2011, 10:28 PM

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contract with origina quote/price? any more and u walk out?

Yeah, I just emailed him and very constructively voice my concerns and said hey, we have to draw a line in the sand so to speak on the price, if you go over then YOU go over not me, this isnt an open check kind of job. When I say that i need 6 hrs to bump your door and paint I dont call once the doors apart and say oh you know its going to be 10 now. That just isnt how its done, but I am seeing a pattern, you fish, they take the bait, you bring your parts, then they change the game. Bull****!

For sure Im going to walk, I will let him get me a price on the now RAW frame, let him powder it, and take my work elsewhere. Even if it costs me more time and money, you dont treat people like this. If I where rich I would say screw it and thats what he is counting on, but I will call his bluff, and I know ppl in the biz, I could have sent him referral work too. I guess not now

**67cheby** · 11-21-2011, 02:51 PM

alright !! we are ready to see the results of your 25hrs of assembly !!

creepdogg · 11-21-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

alright !! we are ready to see the results of your 25hrs of assembly !!

Friggin images are too large, used friends camera, since mine grew legs and walked away

**67cheby** · 11-21-2011, 03:35 PM

resize them to 640x480 that usually works for me

**67cheby** · 11-21-2011, 07:02 PM

oh man that looks like the best puzzle ever !!

**67cheby** · 11-21-2011, 07:08 PM

man that really looks great !!

creepdogg · 11-21-2011, 07:14 PM

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man that really looks great !!

Thanks! I really like how it turned out, too bad about 30 minutes ago I put the tires on and moved it, rolled on top of one of them low lying floor hoists, smoked the trailing arm x member into the hydraulic cylinder, took the powder right off

10-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Getting ready to weld up the bag plates ! Attached Images

10-07-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project: "Home Grown" If you weld that bag plate on it going to be a real pita to get to the upper bag bolts and air fitting.. Posted via Mobile Device

10-10-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Plates welded up, and had to do some repairs to the frame prior to getting it over to the powder coater. I was trying so hard to get all the parts grinded up and ready to go I forgot to take photos, oh and the fact that my camera is still missing http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...cons/icon8.gif I got everything loaded up Sat afternoon and dropped it off @ the powder coater. Supposed to have it back in 7-10 business days. I decided to go with a satin black on the frame and charcoal metallic on the bolt on's. Attached Images

10-07-2011, 06:37 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project: "Home Grown" It's one of those "if it were easy ... everyone would do it" things... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-08-2011, 05:20 AM	#8
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Is that a custom or factory blue? Posted via Mobile Device

10-10-2011, 04:34 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Looking good. I never have the money for powder---expensive around here I do two tone silver and black paint a lot on frames though....think it looks clean and nicely detailed. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-10-2011, 11:09 PM	#12
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Just got home from the shop, tore down the rear end finally, I had to torch out the center pin holding the spiders, all that's left is to remove the side bearing and pinion gear. The diff was WASTED, I bet I would have got a few hundred miles before it had some real issues, so in retrospect I am glad I decided to get it powdered. Attached Images

10-11-2011, 10:03 PM	#13
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Man, what is it with people these days! I work in a body shop, hell I have even managed body shops, but these people out there that do very similar work, the way they conduct business is just friggin outrageous. This is now two damn times I have been burnt when it comes to subletting some work on this damn truck! I must have a kick me sign on my back. First it was the media blasting of the body, my ass still hurts on that one, now I waste 3 hrs saturday bringing my parts to a powdering company that I felt was reputable enough to handle my work, and the price was fair. Now two days later, he emails me, oh the blasting took longer. so first estimate over email with very descriptive photos and list of parts goes from 450-500, to max 600 when I left based on booth heat time for the frame rails to today 800-900 depending on color. Hell we havent even started powdering, by friday it could be 1100-1200. WTF!!!!!!!! Ok rant over, I just done get this ****, how is it even legal?

10-19-2011, 11:48 AM	#14
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Got my Posi today, hoping the rear will be ready at the powderer later this week Attached Images

10-20-2011, 02:59 PM	#15
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Motive bearing kit showed up today Timken bearings , with seals, everything, nice lil kit,got it for 140 shipped. Attached Images

11-21-2011, 06:59 PM	#16
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" Finally! Resized Attached Images

11-21-2011, 07:02 PM	#17
creepdogg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 453	Re: Project: "Home Grown" More! Attached Images

10-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#18
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11-21-2011, 02:51 PM	#20
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11-21-2011, 03:35 PM	#22
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11-21-2011, 07:02 PM	#23
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Home Grown" oh man that looks like the best puzzle ever !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

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