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RandyP · 03-21-2011, 10:22 AM

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They don't have to sound so damn happy about it.

Got some gaskets coming from LMC, along with some molding clips. Got the sending unit ordered from Advanced this morning as well. I shamed my local Keystone guys in to giving me a grille and headlamp bezels, so that will make it look better as well. Hopefully by tomorrow or Wednesday I'll have a few things here and be able to start some reassembly.
Then all that is left is getting the mechanical bugs worked out of the new engine and pray the transmission holds out for us. I really don't have the money to rebuild that right now.

pockets · 03-21-2011, 10:31 AM

paint job looks good. I really like that red and white.

joe231 · 03-21-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

They don't have to sound so damn happy about it.

Got some gaskets coming from LMC, along with some molding clips. Got the sending unit ordered from Advanced this morning as well. I shamed my local Keystone guys in to giving me a grille and headlamp bezels, so that will make it look better as well. Hopefully by tomorrow or Wednesday I'll have a few things here and be able to start some reassembly.
Then all that is left is getting the mechanical bugs worked out of the new engine and pray the transmission holds out for us. I really don't have the money to rebuild that right now.

I guess you like throwing money away by using LMC, eh?

So waht extra grills and bezels do you have?

RandyP · 03-21-2011, 01:08 PM

To me, they are in fairly sad shape. Might be good enough for something that is a daily driver and has not been painted. Has a crack in the passenger side bezel where it's been hit, all the painted portions were krylon'd at some point (looks bad to me), some of the 'chrome' is peeling.
About par for grille and bezels off of a 20+ year old vehicle that are made out of plastic.

joe231 · 03-22-2011, 12:21 AM

If I could I would come take the grill and bezels off of your hands, but I don't see it happening this week

RandyP · 03-22-2011, 08:14 AM

Just what you'd need Joe, more junk to transplant to Alaska.

I really like the 350 emblem addition.... Glad I do, since we drilled holes.

joe231 · 03-22-2011, 09:12 AM

Yeah

I like the emblem!!
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RandyP · 03-23-2011, 04:03 PM

Starting to look like a truck again. They put the drivers side sending unit in, we got the bed back on, tailgate on, cab molding and tailgate moldings put on. Still waiting on some handle rod clips from GM so I can get the doors going back together. Have a windshield and back glass weatherstrip here now, glass guy will by tomorrow at some point to get those put in with a new windshield and my solid back glass (hate the sliders). I'm hoping he can put the new weatherstrips on the vent windows for me, because it looks like a PITA to me.

It would have the new rear sport bumper on it, but they took time to clean and repaint the tag pocket so it would match the stone shields I painted over the weekend.
It's really coming together now though. I did get a new aftermarket grille and bezels for it, but the grille has a major flaw in the 'chrome' so I'm waiting on another to show up for it. Getting anxious to see her all put together and washed up!

pockets · 03-23-2011, 04:06 PM

looks good! must be satisfying to see some fresh color on it finally.

Pop's C-10 · 03-23-2011, 04:31 PM

Top notch

Jonboy · 03-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Looks good, Randy. Picking up any?

RandyP · 03-23-2011, 05:00 PM

We took in one on monday and two on tuesday, all 3 decent hits and not the normal bumper job. Also got a couple of the "nascar specials", you know, where they just want the bumper cover reattached, the fender beat out where a lamp will go in it, the hood will open and close and be safe. I don't mind doing them and have a guy who is good (sorta scary really) at doing that sort of stuff, and I charge 3 or 4 hours labor for what takes him maybe 30 minutes plus a little test drive. Also got a window motor job and a door latch job. So all in all, much busier than we have been the last few weeks. My guys just found a little time today to start doing a few things, you know, between waiting on parts and supplements and stuff to dry... you always have a few minutes here and there.

RandyP · 03-23-2011, 05:57 PM

I might be camera happy right now, but.... yeah. They got the new bumper on, caught our Hertz gal walking through the shop (I have a Hertz Local Edition inside my shop) and got her to stop and pose. I hope she never sees it.

Hind site, we should have painted the bed sill white, it does look a little off having that red strip show through like that doesn't it.

*nbpro* · 03-23-2011, 06:01 PM

Looks great, Randy

Jonboy · 03-23-2011, 06:35 PM

Looks good to me. The truck, too. Too bad our Enterprise doesn't keep anything like that around.

joe231 · 03-23-2011, 07:00 PM

very nice!!
now slam that biotch

Pop's C-10 · 03-23-2011, 07:07 PM

I forgot to ask if you was going to two-tone tha trailer too..that would look trick..

RandyP · 03-23-2011, 07:35 PM

On the trailer, for now the white wheels and white stripes is as close as we'll get. Maybe in a few years when it is due to be painted we'll think up a good two tone for it.

Joe, we already did the suspension! I just went the opposite direction.

I've never had a lowered truck, save for bringing the back down level on a few 90's models I had. When I build up my early 70's chevy, it'll be lower than anything I've ever owned.

joe231 · 03-23-2011, 08:24 PM

Tx Firefighter · 03-23-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nbpro

Looks great, Randy

Yes, yes it does.

RandyP · 03-23-2011, 09:36 PM

Her husband is a Tulsa policeman, and has arms bigger around than my thighs (for those that have not seen me, that's big). She's a helluva gal though, love having her around all the time.

And, wow, I found a photo of her husband online. Just to show you I'm serious.

mcbassin · 03-24-2011, 07:30 AM

You are knocking this truck out Randy! looks great!

andy4x4 · 03-24-2011, 10:33 PM

this thing is looking really good!!!

RandyP · 03-25-2011, 11:58 AM

Got the new windshield and back glass in yesterday, those glass guys sure make it look easy. Have the passenger door put back together for the most part, still lack getting the wires and glass in the drivers door. Everyone decided it would be a shame to put the trim panels back on the doors in the shape they were in, so they are getting a fresh coat of color. We're also painting the bed sill white, it just looks weird being red with the two tone, so much of it shows under the tailgate and all.

Hoping to get a lot of time this weekend to devote and try and get it buttoned up.

joe231 · 03-25-2011, 12:32 PM

sweet!
what do you guys use on the panels?

03-21-2011, 10:31 AM	#377
pockets Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 428	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser paint job looks good. I really like that red and white. __________________ Project Bad Karma

03-21-2011, 01:08 PM	#379
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser To me, they are in fairly sad shape. Might be good enough for something that is a daily driver and has not been painted. Has a crack in the passenger side bezel where it's been hit, all the painted portions were krylon'd at some point (looks bad to me), some of the 'chrome' is peeling. About par for grille and bezels off of a 20+ year old vehicle that are made out of plastic. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-22-2011, 12:21 AM	#380
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser If I could I would come take the grill and bezels off of your hands, but I don't see it happening this week __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-22-2011, 08:14 AM	#381
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Just what you'd need Joe, more junk to transplant to Alaska. I really like the 350 emblem addition.... Glad I do, since we drilled holes. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-22-2011, 09:12 AM	#382
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Yeah I like the emblem!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#383
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Starting to look like a truck again. They put the drivers side sending unit in, we got the bed back on, tailgate on, cab molding and tailgate moldings put on. Still waiting on some handle rod clips from GM so I can get the doors going back together. Have a windshield and back glass weatherstrip here now, glass guy will by tomorrow at some point to get those put in with a new windshield and my solid back glass (hate the sliders). I'm hoping he can put the new weatherstrips on the vent windows for me, because it looks like a PITA to me. It would have the new rear sport bumper on it, but they took time to clean and repaint the tag pocket so it would match the stone shields I painted over the weekend. It's really coming together now though. I did get a new aftermarket grille and bezels for it, but the grille has a major flaw in the 'chrome' so I'm waiting on another to show up for it. Getting anxious to see her all put together and washed up! Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. Last edited by RandyP; 03-23-2011 at 04:04 PM.

03-23-2011, 04:06 PM	#384
pockets Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 428	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser looks good! must be satisfying to see some fresh color on it finally. __________________ Project Bad Karma

03-23-2011, 04:31 PM	#385
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Top notch

03-23-2011, 04:56 PM	#386
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03-23-2011, 05:00 PM	#387
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser We took in one on monday and two on tuesday, all 3 decent hits and not the normal bumper job. Also got a couple of the "nascar specials", you know, where they just want the bumper cover reattached, the fender beat out where a lamp will go in it, the hood will open and close and be safe. I don't mind doing them and have a guy who is good (sorta scary really) at doing that sort of stuff, and I charge 3 or 4 hours labor for what takes him maybe 30 minutes plus a little test drive. Also got a window motor job and a door latch job. So all in all, much busier than we have been the last few weeks. My guys just found a little time today to start doing a few things, you know, between waiting on parts and supplements and stuff to dry... you always have a few minutes here and there. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-23-2011, 05:57 PM	#388
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser I might be camera happy right now, but.... yeah. They got the new bumper on, caught our Hertz gal walking through the shop (I have a Hertz Local Edition inside my shop) and got her to stop and pose. I hope she never sees it. Hind site, we should have painted the bed sill white, it does look a little off having that red strip show through like that doesn't it. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#389
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Looks great, Randy

03-23-2011, 06:35 PM	#390
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Looks good to me. The truck, too. Too bad our Enterprise doesn't keep anything like that around. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-23-2011, 07:00 PM	#391
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser very nice!! now slam that biotch __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2011, 07:07 PM	#392
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03-23-2011, 07:35 PM	#393
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser On the trailer, for now the white wheels and white stripes is as close as we'll get. Maybe in a few years when it is due to be painted we'll think up a good two tone for it. Joe, we already did the suspension! I just went the opposite direction. I've never had a lowered truck, save for bringing the back down level on a few 90's models I had. When I build up my early 70's chevy, it'll be lower than anything I've ever owned. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-23-2011, 08:24 PM	#394
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-23-2011, 09:36 PM	#396
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Her husband is a Tulsa policeman, and has arms bigger around than my thighs (for those that have not seen me, that's big). She's a helluva gal though, love having her around all the time. And, wow, I found a photo of her husband online. Just to show you I'm serious. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. Last edited by RandyP; 03-24-2011 at 07:49 AM.

03-24-2011, 07:30 AM	#397
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser You are knocking this truck out Randy! looks great! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-24-2011, 10:33 PM	#398
andy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: calais,me Posts: 13	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser this thing is looking really good!!!

03-25-2011, 11:58 AM	#399
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser Got the new windshield and back glass in yesterday, those glass guys sure make it look easy. Have the passenger door put back together for the most part, still lack getting the wires and glass in the drivers door. Everyone decided it would be a shame to put the trim panels back on the doors in the shape they were in, so they are getting a fresh coat of color. We're also painting the bed sill white, it just looks weird being red with the two tone, so much of it shows under the tailgate and all. Hoping to get a lot of time this weekend to devote and try and get it buttoned up. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-25-2011, 12:32 PM	#400
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