Big Red Dog

[shortbed70]

I'm open to any day really. Doesn't matter. I've been super buisy at work lately so pretty tired. Just let me know when you can come by and I will be here after 5.
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[65 wonton]

Friday or the weekend, I'll check with you before I come.

Work, can't live with it, can't live without it. Wait a minute, that's women not work, right? Oh, well.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by 65 wonton

Friday or the weekend, I'll check with you before I come.

Work, can't live with it, can't live without it. Wait a minute, that's women not work, right? Oh, well.

Dave.

Weekend works great. Ill be around during the day but saterday night I think me and the wife are going out. So whenever works just let me know.
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[flips72]

ssswwwweeeeettttt

[72_ChevyMan]

These pictures definitely do not do your work any justice. Looks phenomenal in person. Great workTroy.
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[shortbed70]

Thanks guys! I hope tomorrow it's not too humid so I can paint the inside of the doors!
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[shortbed70]

Well one of those days I just don't feel we'll at all. Getting up tomorrow morning and spraying the doors so they will be done!! Found out there's a car cruise tomorrow night and a car show tomorrow day so guess ill miss the show at least...
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[65 wonton]

Troy, hope your not coming down with the bug of the day. Take it easy and go to the shows. I've been dragging my feet just a little because of it. Don't want to be typhoid Dave, you know. I can fit your schedule easily.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Hey Dave let's do tomorrow if you can. I'm going to work on the doors here soon. Just let me know if tomorrow works and we will go from there.
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[65 wonton]

Tomorrow is fine. Mid morning OK for me to come? I've got lumber screw and tools, anything else?

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Sounds great man! I'm putting the last coat I clear on the doors now trying to work through this massive headache... I will be here all day being its Sunday relax day... I have some bolts we can bolt a lot of the panels togather like the entire front clip minus hood. We will get it figured out. See ya tomorrow.
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[shortbed70]

Dave keep an eye on the weather channel! I guess try are saying possible storms tomorrow and I would hate to see you run into storms takin parts home... Ill keep an eye also and if there's a chance it's your call!
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[65 wonton]

As long as there is no hail, but its weather and one takes their chance. As of 11 pm its 30% chance of rain/TS. Not hail.

I'm coming anyway. If nothing else, I'll work on the frame an come back is a day or 2.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Sounds good! See you tomorrow...
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[shortbed70]

Not a good day to haul parts home!!! I and Dave wouldn't want big red dog to be big red golf ball!!!
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[mud.man.rj]

Wouldn't want to walk outside with that coming down.

[shortbed70]

It just started and I am thankful we hadn't put anything on the trailer yet...
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[65 wonton]

Well as one can see, I can cause it to hail!

Fortunately, it only lasted a short while. Long enough to ding a few outside cars. While it was raining, Troy and I screw up palates for the fenders, inner and outer. I wrapped the nose in moving blankets and hauled that much away. I'll be back in a couple of weeks when Troy finishes buffing out the cab, doors and corners. Those will be assembled for transport. Before I left we screwed up about 75% of the cab palate.

This phase of the build is coming to a close so I'll comment on the experience.
1. Troy is very talented. I let him use his experience and only interjected my desires on the outcome.
2. The whole project was exciting and I made a new friend in the process.
3. I now have sheet metal for the rest of the project that has no rust cancer, bondo and as little body filler as could be achieved.
4. Troy and I settled up and I told him that I was a very happy camper! I think/hope he is too.

I am going to revive the rest of the project in another thread (Big Red Dog will be in the title) so that Troy can use this thread in his signature without confusing the reader with my wrenching journal. I'll be sure to link it to this project.

If I were to do this again I would absolutely use Troy.

Dave.

[shortbed70]

Thanks very much Dave, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you and getting your project on track to enjoyment for you. I am very happy that you are happy and I take it things made it back without problems.... Whew--- seriously thanks for the awesome opportunity to do this for you and I know you will enjoy it and that makes it all worth the work! And if I haven't said it yes I am a very happy person.... Too bad $$ cant go to the truck Gotta think ahead for my little one.......BUT I might squeeze in a few parts!
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[shortbed70]

Well watchers as you can tell this build on the metal work and paint side is coming to an end. Just a few more pictures on my end. Got both doors hung and door checks installed. Buffed the door on the passenger side. Still have to do the drivers side and some on the interior and finish spraying liner on the floor...
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[gimmy 64]

could you possibly move to California for a month or two to do my truck. you could see dizzy land and everything when you are here??????????????

[Jmorales3181]

Holy hail!!!! My caddy got dinged up really good last year. Thank god I have a friend that does great paintless dent removal

Truck looks great man! I would have been sad to see something happen to it during transport.
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[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

could you possibly move to California for a month or two to do my truck. you could see dizzy land and everything when you are here??????????????

Are you paying room and board lol

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

Holy hail!!!! My caddy got dinged up really good last year. Thank god I have a friend that does great paintless dent removal

Truck looks great man! I would have been sad to see something happen to it during transport.
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Thanks man! Yea we were a little worried but cleared up a few hours before Dave took off. Kansas weather you never know though..
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[65 wonton]

Troy's not with kidding 'bout Kansas weather. The only event that happened was the parts arrived with dried rain spots and road dirt in cracks and crevices. But this is a farm truck DD rebuild. No mission creap.

Good to see you have the Big Red Dog on your sig, Troy. I'd promise to send pics and links of the finish but you'd be ready to retire by then.

You guys see the reflections in the cab/door? It looks better in person.

Dave.

[Low Elco]

I'd say your mission done crept! If you wanna keep up with that paint job, anyway!
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