What I can afford, when I can afford it... 70 Chevy LWB

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress on the Wood Wes. Assuming you are using Stainless hardware, you want to use some anti-seize on the bolts and lock washers. I would say just snug with a 1/4 inch drive ratchet. I bet if you dig deep on here you can get the recommended torque spec.

I have this stick of lock-tight anti-seize I'm using it seems to work pretty good so far and I'm not getting it all over my hands and the wood.

Good suggestion on the 1/4" ratchet, I don't think it would take much to over do it. Thanks!

[KSWes]

I decided I couldn't not do something tonight thermometer said 90 in the garage at 930 so I tinkered with the radio just a bit. Got the depth set on the faceplate. I also drilled the hole in the faceplate for the alarm led indicator.

Also got out my electrical tape and wrapped up some wiring that was in need of tidying up. So that's done now. Only an hour's worth of work and dripping with sweat. And nothing at all strenuous. I think this weekend I'll be on dawn patrol just to beat the heat.

[Xeen]

It's all the detail work that takes the longest, but it's all worth it.
Lookin' real good man!

[Low Elco]

Lookin' good! I'll be right out there with ya!

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Xeen

It's all the detail work that takes the longest, but it's all worth it.
Lookin' real good man!

Thanks Brian! Baby steps, getting closer to the finish line seems like it's all slowing back down to a crawl.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Lookin' good! I'll be right out there with ya!

I'm thinking if I get up around 4 I can work until around noon and then go hang out with the kiddo in the AC.

[mcbassin]

Looking Good Wes, 10-4 on the sweat the last few days.

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking Good Wes, 10-4 on the sweat the last few days.

Thanks Mike! It's been a pretty mild summer up here so I shouldn't complain too much. But I'll still complain a little...

[KSWes]

A little more done on the bed wood over the weekend not nearly as productive as I'd hoped. If I can stand the heat I'll hopefully get it done in the evenings this week.

[Low Elco]

Looks nice!

[mcbassin]

Wow! the wood looks great! Love it...

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks nice!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Wow! the wood looks great! Love it...

Thanks! Inching along.

[Low Elco]

HEY! You still movin' out there? Your fans miss ya!

[Mr Chevorlet]

Looking purdy, very nice!

[mcbassin]

What's up Wes?

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

HEY! You still movin' out there? Your fans miss ya!

Still moving, just been trying to tie up all the loose ends, should be done with everything other than a wet sand and buff after this weekend. And should be a driver again. Massive picture upload coming on Sunday.

Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

Looking purdy, very nice!

Thanks Mr. Chevy! It's been one of the most rewarding projects I've ever done. The biggest reward will be, being able to use the truck again which is pretty exciting.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

What's up Wes?

Just been plugging along slowly and quietly. But been taking pictures along the way and just trying to get it all done before mother nature starts kicking my ass...

[KSWes]

So here is what I've been up to over the last month or so.

My brother getting the hood nice and flat again. Had a few more dents in it than I thought. Had some dings and a little oil canning but all is better now.

Truck was waiting for the rest of it's sheet metal.

Sheet metal prepped and ready for paint.

Getting parts bolted back on.

Yesterday got it aligned and took it over to Casey's to filler-up. First full tank of gas in two years.

Today was the first day back out on the road. Me, the wife and baby took off around 9 and we drove around most of the morning and ended up at my brothers house in Lawrence before heading home. No issues, drove good and straight all the systems were working well. Put about 120 miles on the truck.

About all that is left wet sand and buff and adding some mud flaps.



Today was a good day

[sduckworth13]

Awesome job and congratulations on getting your truck done. Paint looks perfect.

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Awesome job and congratulations on getting your truck done. Paint looks perfect.

Thanks! Perfect wasn't the goal and if you look up close you'll see some flaws but I'm thrilled with it. I was just hoping for a straightened out body without rust and a little shine, that would be a good driver, credit to my brother for getting the paint to lay down the same way in all three painting sessions. With the metallics in that paint I couldn't have done it without his help.

[mcbassin]

Awesome progress Wes. The truck looks great! So cool you are driving her now
Sometimes it's hard to believe they will ever be to that point, and then all of the sudden everything comes together.

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome progress Wes. The truck looks great! So cool you are driving her now
Sometimes it's hard to believe they will ever be to that point, and then all of the sudden everything comes together.

I had to make a punch list and had to just start going down and knocking things out. It's about time now to get my garage straightened up for the winter months. Wife is going to need a place to park her wheels soon,



A couple tools to put away.

[Low Elco]

Awesome Possum! Looks fantastic! Of course, the lack of cute baby pics is a downer, but great job, stoked for you!

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Awesome Possum! Looks fantastic! Of course, the lack of cute baby pics is a downer, but great job, stoked for you!

Thanks Chip! and a sleeping baby on her first trip in the truck. She was out like a light after about 15 minutes.

[Low Elco]

It's the pipes, knocks 'em right out.

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

It's the pipes, knocks 'em right out.

Purring like a kitten...

[ZouchaR]

Originally Posted by KSWes

I'm in the throws of redoing the master bedroom and bathroom, but the birthday came and went and put a few extra dollars in my pocket so had to go spend them at Harbor Frieght!

From what I've read, there are a few mods I can do to this and have a really sweet blast cabinet! It was on sale for 209, and with a 20% off coupon got it for 167! Good times. Back to work on the master bed and bath so I can get back to the truck about the time the weather starts to cool off hopefully!

Couple of tricks that I learned with my blasting cabinet.

#1, take the grate out and cover it with aluminum window screen. This allows the media to fall through to the bottom and keeps your media MUCH cleaner and it last longer between clogs.

#2, get a small light with a bright bulb with a spring clamp hanger to put inside the cabinet, the light inside is terrible.

#3, if you can get them, classifier screens that are used for gold prospecting work PERFECT for cleaning your media. They fit into a five gallon bucket and allow you to pour your dirty media into them and it classifies the large junk out.