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Daze57 · 09-19-2013, 05:07 PM

nice choices sir

*itstheshu* · 09-19-2013, 06:25 PM

Cleaned 60 years of grease off the springs. Was surprised to see the original part number painted on top of the springs in such good shape.
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-19-2013, 08:09 PM

Grease is a good preservative!

*itstheshu* · 09-19-2013, 09:02 PM

If it had only done such a good job on the bushings.
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Daze57 · 09-20-2013, 09:19 PM

'' Dan, put a big screen in the garage. ''

there ya go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fabguy · 09-20-2013, 10:27 PM

Finally got the wood from the finisher. He said all he had to do was color sand and buff it out. Went by the Truckshop and bought my polished stainless strips for the bed.
Am currently trying install with the wifey helping me. Hard to get the special pieces I am adding on the inside panels. Will post pics to show everyone my surprise.
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fabguy · 09-20-2013, 10:30 PM

Yeah Dan, why not?
Bring it with you when we do your frame. Lol
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-20-2013, 11:02 PM

Oh, we're doing my frame in YOUR shop?

If that's true it'd almost be worth it to buy a big screen to get you to help me! ha ha.

I took my 90 year old mother to Walmart last week and you know they have a 1080 dpi big screen, I think like 48 or 52 inches for $498!!! Blew me away. That's CHEAP compared to what they used to cost.

Jgowin · 09-21-2013, 09:14 PM

Removed the gas tank, it had about 2 gallons of gas in it and about 2lbs of rust. I put degreaser and chain in then went to muratic acid. It got a it out but it's still pretty bad. I opted to order a new one.
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**arturo7** · 09-21-2013, 10:12 PM

Finished yanking all of the wiring out of the body, picked up my buddy's rotisserie.

fabguy · 09-22-2013, 07:27 PM

Finally got my bed wood installed. Still have a bit to go with installing bolts, Stainless strips, etc.
Had oral surgery on friday so not really feeling good still.

I am Very pleased with what it took 3 days to do...

.

**youngrodder** · 09-22-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

Finally got my bed wood installed. Still have a bit to go with installing bolts, Stainless strips, etc.
Had oral surgery on friday so not really feeling good still.

I am Very pleased with what it took 3 days to do...

.

Time well spent. It looks great.

Marc
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apache200 · 09-22-2013, 09:32 PM

Man FabGuy the bed wood turned out great! congrats!!

fabguy · 09-22-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apache200

Man FabGuy the bed wood turned out great! congrats!!

thank you sirs. I am very happy with it.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-22-2013, 10:42 PM

Whew, DUDE! That turned out FANSTASTIC!

What finish is that? Automotive clear or something else? Too bad its not very shiny! lol.

That might be the most beautiful bed wood I've ever seen. Huge congratulations.

What's next, if anything? Is the truck finally done?

fabguy · 09-22-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Whew, DUDE! That turned out FANSTASTIC!

What finish is that? Automotive clear or something else? Too bad its not very shiny! lol.

That might be the most beautiful bed wood I've ever seen. Huge congratulations.

What's next, if anything? Is the truck finally done?

Thanks Dan, next is off to the interior. Was gonna try to start my kick panels and sun visors today but no luck, will probably start tomorrow or Tuesday. I still need to take the later model Chevy seat to my buddy who does upholstery.
I am going to do it in a tuck and roll, with a headliner embossed with a Bowtie.
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fabguy · 09-22-2013, 10:52 PM

I almost forgot, I finished with "Man O War" it's a marine varnish, then had a wood finisher color sand and buff it out for me.
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Daze57 · 09-23-2013, 04:42 AM

great looking pickup bed - v v classy!!!

msaintg · 09-23-2013, 05:23 AM

I went to my first car show (not a big deal, there are 2 held on fridays and 2 more held on saturdays EVERY WEEK), but it was my first to sit there and talk to people. I met a guy from Chandler with a beautiful 49 AD. He told me he spent $60,000 just for the paint job! Sorry, too dark to take pics, but it was awsome. He said there was 700 hours just in the body work. Made me feel bad, I thought I had a lot of time in my truck (750 hours in the entire build)

But on a brighter note... he only had 3000 miles on it since he finished it in January of this year. I have over 2000 miles in just a month

AZ59apacheguy · 09-28-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by msaintg

I went to my first car show (not a big deal, there are 2 held on fridays and 2 more held on saturdays EVERY WEEK), but it was my first to sit there and talk to people. I met a guy from Chandler with a beautiful 49 AD. He told me he spent $60,000 just for the paint job! Sorry, too dark to take pics, but it was awsome. He said there was 700 hours just in the body work. Made me feel bad, I thought I had a lot of time in my truck (750 hours in the entire build)

But on a brighter note... he only had 3000 miles on it since he finished it in January of this year. I have over 2000 miles in just a month

Hi. Where are these car shows held? I'd be down for going

crossfire84 · 09-28-2013, 02:30 PM

Refinished my small block serpentine mounts and mounted them to the BBC using kwik performance mounts. I had the cast iron BBC mounts and man were those things heavy, a total of 32lbs on my bath room scale.

Daze57 · 09-23-2013, 05:29 AM

you did say $60;000 FOR PAINT?

dubie · 09-23-2013, 07:23 AM

We took our 56 out for its first highway run. There seems to bee some vibration right before we hit 60 mph so I'm thinking either the pinion angle at the transmission needs to change or the u joint at the slip yoke is gone. But it was nice to see how it handles and rides at faster speed.
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Jgowin · 09-24-2013, 11:33 PM

Ordered parts and to the paint store to try and match some paint for my interior, it's not an exact match but it's pretty close.

Get Down · 09-25-2013, 08:07 AM

Since Da Beast arrived it's been non stop work, with everyday changing my mind. Yesterday was rear brake day! Removed my alternator so I could install the proper mounting bracket. Removed rear corner windows today I'll remove the rear center window. Straightening out some of the wiring. Lots to do as ya'll know.

09-19-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? nice choices sir

09-19-2013, 06:25 PM	#2
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Cleaned 60 years of grease off the springs. Was surprised to see the original part number painted on top of the springs in such good shape. Posted via Mobile Device

09-19-2013, 08:09 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Grease is a good preservative! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-19-2013, 09:02 PM	#4
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? If it had only done such a good job on the bushings. Posted via Mobile Device

09-20-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? '' Dan, put a big screen in the garage. '' there ya go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-20-2013, 10:27 PM	#6
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finally got the wood from the finisher. He said all he had to do was color sand and buff it out. Went by the Truckshop and bought my polished stainless strips for the bed. Am currently trying install with the wifey helping me. Hard to get the special pieces I am adding on the inside panels. Will post pics to show everyone my surprise. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

09-20-2013, 10:30 PM	#7
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Yeah Dan, why not? Bring it with you when we do your frame. Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

09-20-2013, 11:02 PM	#8
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Oh, we're doing my frame in YOUR shop? If that's true it'd almost be worth it to buy a big screen to get you to help me! ha ha. I took my 90 year old mother to Walmart last week and you know they have a 1080 dpi big screen, I think like 48 or 52 inches for $498!!! Blew me away. That's CHEAP compared to what they used to cost. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-21-2013, 09:14 PM	#9
Jgowin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Oakman GA Posts: 98	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Removed the gas tank, it had about 2 gallons of gas in it and about 2lbs of rust. I put degreaser and chain in then went to muratic acid. It got a it out but it's still pretty bad. I opted to order a new one. Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2013, 10:12 PM	#10
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finished yanking all of the wiring out of the body, picked up my buddy's rotisserie. __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

09-22-2013, 07:27 PM	#11
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finally got my bed wood installed. Still have a bit to go with installing bolts, Stainless strips, etc. Had oral surgery on friday so not really feeling good still. I am Very pleased with what it took 3 days to do... . __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

09-22-2013, 09:32 PM	#13
apache200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Man FabGuy the bed wood turned out great! congrats!! __________________ 1958 Chevy Apache Stepside 1955 BBW Fleetside

09-22-2013, 10:42 PM	#15
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Whew, DUDE! That turned out FANSTASTIC! What finish is that? Automotive clear or something else? Too bad its not very shiny! lol. That might be the most beautiful bed wood I've ever seen. Huge congratulations. What's next, if anything? Is the truck finally done? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-22-2013, 10:52 PM	#17
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I almost forgot, I finished with "Man O War" it's a marine varnish, then had a wood finisher color sand and buff it out for me. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

09-23-2013, 04:42 AM	#18
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? great looking pickup bed - v v classy!!!



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msaintg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 454	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I went to my first car show (not a big deal, there are 2 held on fridays and 2 more held on saturdays EVERY WEEK), but it was my first to sit there and talk to people. I met a guy from Chandler with a beautiful 49 AD. He told me he spent $60,000 just for the paint job! Sorry, too dark to take pics, but it was awsome. He said there was 700 hours just in the body work. Made me feel bad, I thought I had a lot of time in my truck (750 hours in the entire build) But on a brighter note... he only had 3000 miles on it since he finished it in January of this year. I have over 2000 miles in just a month __________________ Mike http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526387

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crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Refinished my small block serpentine mounts and mounted them to the BBC using kwik performance mounts. I had the cast iron BBC mounts and man were those things heavy, a total of 32lbs on my bath room scale. Attached Images __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

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dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? We took our 56 out for its first highway run. There seems to bee some vibration right before we hit 60 mph so I'm thinking either the pinion angle at the transmission needs to change or the u joint at the slip yoke is gone. But it was nice to see how it handles and rides at faster speed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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Jgowin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Oakman GA Posts: 98	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Ordered parts and to the paint store to try and match some paint for my interior, it's not an exact match but it's pretty close.

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