Meet Homer

[cooperhw]

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[66-PMD-GMC]

Looks great wayne

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Looks great wayne

Thanks Chris. Heading to Show Low to haul a truck up next weekend.

[Elliot949]

Looking good... you might tell your painter that even though he is painting outside he should really where a mask... this is one of those things he will regret it when he is about 60-70 years old...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Looking good... you might tell your painter that even though he is painting outside he should really where a mask... this is one of those things he will regret it when he is about 60-70 years old...

Ditto and agreed

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Looking good... you might tell your painter that even though he is painting outside he should really where a mask... this is one of those things he will regret it when he is about 60-70 years old...

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Ditto and agreed

Yep. I agree. Believe me I have mentioned it way more than once. I even purchased a new disposable respirator. It sits in the bag.
I tell him, yeah it might not bother you now but when you get my age you will be wishing you had. Then you will be telling all the dumb young guys (who think they are bullet proof) to wear the PPE stuff.
Ultimately he's a contractor and all I can do is provide the stuff and recommend.

[66-PMD-GMC]

I'm almost ready to start screwing my extend cab together.
I'd like to meet and talk with you painter friend.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I'm almost ready to start screwing my extend cab together.
I'd like to meet and talk with you painter friend.

Come on over Saturday if you can make it. He will be starting to clean up my Frankenstein bed and tailgate getting them ready for paint. Perfect time to meet him.

[lannyhaas]

the kids good! with my luck a fly would land right in the middle of the hood, and start walking!!!!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by lannyhaas

the kids good! with my luck a fly would land right in the middle of the hood, and start walking!!!!

We did have a big a** bug land in the clear on the hood. we will sand it out when we get ready to buff it.

[Junkpyl]

Looking good Wayne. I'm thinking of doing the stepside thing with mine as well but I want to keep my wheelbase or shorten it to standard 8' bed. Gotta find a bed first.

[slick copper]

Awesome build thread! Just went through the whole thing. Can't wait to see the finished product. I have to ask as I am getting close to the cab removal stage and looked like you removed it with your engine crane. What/how did you connect it to lift it out? Any pics?

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Junkpyl

Looking good Wayne. I'm thinking of doing the stepside thing with mine as well but I want to keep my wheelbase or shorten it to standard 8' bed. Gotta find a bed first.

Yeah find the bed you like first. I believe a step side bed will be the easiest to widen without looking too goofy. As you can see in my build thread it was a one day process to widen it and the next day process to narrow a (square body) fleetside bed so I had inner tubs where needed.

Originally Posted by slick copper

Awesome build thread! Just went through the whole thing. Can't wait to see the finished product. I have to ask as I am getting close to the cab removal stage and looked like you removed it with your engine crane. What/how did you connect it to lift it out? Any pics?

Search "cab removal" and there are lots of pics. I have since made an old school set of "camper jacks" patterned off a pair my buddy has. About a hundred bucks for all the steel and a set of boat winch crank assemblies from harbor freight. I can lift my cab, bed, whatever by myself and drive my trailer under it for hauling. That the way to go in my opinion.

[cooperhw]

Well boys, no pics to share but thought I would drop a quick line to let you know I am still inching my way towards the finish line.
Last week I finally told myself to sh*t or get off the pot in regards to the 327 motor. Got her fired up and ran ok but with a slight miss. Pulled the plugs and ran a compression test. All cylinders were great (around 120) except one that was at 80. Was really dreading fitting new alternator and ac on the front of the motor with no mounting holes in the front of the head anyway so "out came the 327" and dropped in a good running 350 I had stashed for just such a purpose. Actually weekend before the 327 came out and this past Sunday the 350 got married back up and bolted in place.
Saturday my painter/bodyman was out for another thrash session. Painted the doors and the bed. These are the last major pieces to go so will start assembling Homer soon.
Removed the valve cover and the 327 was probably the cleanest small block I had ever seen other than LS motors. Looked spotless. I think I will be dropping a nice cam in it and another set of head with acc. holes and it may make it back in either Homer or the 63 GMC I have waiting in the wings.
Anyhow, not a ton of progress, but some.
Will start assembly two weekends from now and post some pics.

[Average Joe]

Great progress! Truck is really coming together.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Great progress! Truck is really coming together.

Thanks Average Joe. Hopefully next weekend will show some real progress.
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[slick copper]

Cool. Thanks. Hoping for an easy cheap way of doing it like you have without a fancy lift.

[cooperhw]

Well boys, it's finally time to show some progress pic. Forgive me if I post too many, but this is mainly a illustrated album with timeline so that once it's all done I (and others) can reflect on how I got here. Not by myself, that's for sure.
My bodyman/painter Corey came back out for another day of fun in the sun (108*) by the time we called it.
Wet sanded the hood, doors, front fenders, rear fenders, and the bed top. Hung the doors and front fenders for now so I can start assembling the truck.
Without further ado.

[cooperhw]

more,

[cooperhw]

xx

[cooperhw]

cc

[Advanced Design]

Wow, the paint looks very good. Straight panels...nice!

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Wow, the paint looks very good. Straight panels...nice!

What he said ^!!! BTW is your painter Jessy Pinkman?

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

What he said ^!!! BTW is your painter Jessy Pinkman?

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[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

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No. His name is Corey.
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