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Spray-Bomb · 11-24-2008, 04:12 PM

Oh, I so hate you !!! JK

I love it

jlaird · 11-24-2008, 05:22 PM

I think you need a little more sidewall....just my opinion though!

ajgriffin · 11-24-2008, 10:59 PM

Looking good Josh

nuke1 · 11-26-2008, 04:12 PM

The work you have done Josh is amazing, you have some metal skills there, would love to see that in person one day, even though i am 20 hours or more away, great work and keep it up.
James

abadsvt · 12-09-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

The work you have done Josh is amazing, you have some metal skills there, would love to see that in person one day, even though i am 20 hours or more away, great work and keep it up.
James

Thanks alot James! Anytime your cruising through California hit me up!

Josh

abadsvt · 12-23-2008, 10:28 PM

Well we finally moved into our new shop and man i am excited. We rented a 60x41 shop. The cool thing is that it has a second floor above half of the shop so we have a total of 3500 sqft of usuable floor space

. I have a few more things to bring over before i move my truck but I was pretty excited about the move that i had to share it. Pics will probably come around the first of the new year. Anyways Merry Christmas to all!!!!!!

Josh

Spray-Bomb · 12-07-2008, 05:26 PM

Updates !!!

abadsvt · 12-09-2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Updates !!!

Nothing yet but there is alot in the works. I am getting ready to finally move into our new shop so i am trying not to make a mess in my garage until the move. There will be updates soon though i promise

Josh

FnLow69 · 12-24-2008, 02:11 AM

Sweet Josh, good luck with the move. And Merry Christmas to you and your family as well...

VA72C10 · 12-24-2008, 03:02 AM

Looks awesome.....

65sublime · 12-24-2008, 03:17 PM

I've been going thru your build, just incredable! Some pages ago, you talked about a radio antennae mounted to the windshield. Take a look at www.quikwire.com, they sell an antennae that plugs into the back of a radio and is a tiny black box with a foot of loose wire dangling from it. It is hidden under the dash. My buddy bought one and put it on his '57 pickup, works for both am and fm, simple and inexpensive. I think it ran about $15.
Merry Christmas All!

LuckyHenriksen · 12-24-2008, 03:19 PM

Looks great. you sure put a lot of time into designing that frame! I bet people would pay good money to buy frames like that pre-made

1LoC10 · 01-13-2009, 02:43 PM

hows she coming

abadsvt · 01-14-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

hows she coming

She has been ignored during the move. Good news is that we are almost done. We still have to move more ladders, vertical mill, and more storage bens but it is a shop again!!!! Hopefully this week my truck will be able to make it down to the shop. I took some pics of the new shop. It is still a mess and we are slowly painting our tools our company colors so it might be a month or two before we are 100%. Anyways here are some pics

abadsvt · 01-14-2009, 01:17 AM

A couple more

abadsvt · 01-14-2009, 01:21 AM

Last one. I know i got a little camera happy but i am stoked to have room to use my tools. For the last 2+ years i had no room to use any of my wood working tools which is a huge passion of mine.

Josh

FnLow69 · 01-14-2009, 01:31 AM

DAMN! looks awesome josh, no wonder your frame is very well built you got the tools everyone wants... congrats man

abadsvt · 01-14-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FnLow69

DAMN! looks awesome josh, no wonder your frame is very well built you got the tools everyone wants... congrats man

Unfortunately the tools i have don't help with the frame building process but the next part of my truck is where some of my tools will play a part. When i get to all the sheetmetal mods then it will be nice. Hey by the way your 53 is looking sweet! I like the craftsman "support" pieces!!

Josh

noteron · 01-14-2009, 01:58 PM

Now that Im caught up on your build... Congrats on getting a shop!! You needed some space to showcase what you are capable of doing. I simply love your truck and fab skills.

abadsvt · 01-25-2009, 09:55 PM

Well i finally got something done on my truck. I was hoping to move the truck to the shop but because of the weather i couldn't do it. So i built some alluminum valve covers for the truck. I am pretty happy with the overall turnout. I do wish that i had a little more steady of a hand because those long straights were a litte tough to get a consistant looking weld. I had a lot of fun building them. I still have to build the splash gaurds for the PCV and weld on the bungs for the PCV. I read that alot of people use an-10 for the pcv but was curious if it would be bad to us an-8 instead. I am going to buy a 1/2" tubing bender for all my fuel lines and would be nice not have to buy a 5/8 just for the PCV. Anyways here are some pics

abadsvt · 01-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Here is a couple more.

OLDIRON69 · 01-14-2009, 08:32 AM

Must be nice.. Congrats!

68 short step · 01-25-2009, 10:05 PM

those look great....what kinda welder are you useing for those??

abadsvt · 01-25-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

those look great....what kinda welder are you useing for those??

Thanks short step! I have a Miller Dynasty 200dx, a coolmate 3 with a water cooled torch. I love that welder!

Josh

Daniel U · 01-26-2009, 12:14 PM

More quality work man!
Daniel U

11-24-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
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11-24-2008, 05:22 PM	#2
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Finally my own build thread! I think you need a little more sidewall....just my opinion though!

11-24-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
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11-26-2008, 04:12 PM	#4
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Finally my own build thread! The work you have done Josh is amazing, you have some metal skills there, would love to see that in person one day, even though i am 20 hours or more away, great work and keep it up. James __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

12-23-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Well we finally moved into our new shop and man i am excited. We rented a 60x41 shop. The cool thing is that it has a second floor above half of the shop so we have a total of 3500 sqft of usuable floor space. I have a few more things to bring over before i move my truck but I was pretty excited about the move that i had to share it. Pics will probably come around the first of the new year. Anyways Merry Christmas to all!!!!!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

12-07-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Finally my own build thread! Updates !!! __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

12-24-2008, 02:11 AM	#9
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Finally my own build thread! Sweet Josh, good luck with the move. And Merry Christmas to you and your family as well... __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

12-24-2008, 03:02 AM	#10
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12-24-2008, 03:17 PM	#11
65sublime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pendleton, NY Posts: 64	Re: Finally my own build thread! I've been going thru your build, just incredable! Some pages ago, you talked about a radio antennae mounted to the windshield. Take a look at www.quikwire.com, they sell an antennae that plugs into the back of a radio and is a tiny black box with a foot of loose wire dangling from it. It is hidden under the dash. My buddy bought one and put it on his '57 pickup, works for both am and fm, simple and inexpensive. I think it ran about $15. Merry Christmas All!

12-24-2008, 03:19 PM	#12
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01-13-2009, 02:43 PM	#13
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01-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#15
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! A couple more Attached Images __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

01-14-2009, 01:21 AM	#16
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Last one. I know i got a little camera happy but i am stoked to have room to use my tools. For the last 2+ years i had no room to use any of my wood working tools which is a huge passion of mine. Josh Attached Images __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

01-14-2009, 01:31 AM	#17
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Finally my own build thread! DAMN! looks awesome josh, no wonder your frame is very well built you got the tools everyone wants... congrats man __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

01-14-2009, 01:58 PM	#19
noteron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 89	Re: Finally my own build thread! Now that Im caught up on your build... Congrats on getting a shop!! You needed some space to showcase what you are capable of doing. I simply love your truck and fab skills. Last edited by noteron; 01-14-2009 at 01:59 PM.



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01-25-2009, 09:55 PM	#20
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Well i finally got something done on my truck. I was hoping to move the truck to the shop but because of the weather i couldn't do it. So i built some alluminum valve covers for the truck. I am pretty happy with the overall turnout. I do wish that i had a little more steady of a hand because those long straights were a litte tough to get a consistant looking weld. I had a lot of fun building them. I still have to build the splash gaurds for the PCV and weld on the bungs for the PCV. I read that alot of people use an-10 for the pcv but was curious if it would be bad to us an-8 instead. I am going to buy a 1/2" tubing bender for all my fuel lines and would be nice not have to buy a 5/8 just for the PCV. Anyways here are some pics Attached Images __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold Last edited by abadsvt; 01-25-2009 at 10:14 PM.

01-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#21
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Finally my own build thread! Here is a couple more. Attached Images __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold Last edited by abadsvt; 01-25-2009 at 09:59 PM.

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