69 slammed, 22"/24" bbc shaved clean

[Zoomin]

A garage within a garage. Very cool, gonna. Have to amend my wish list...

Nice work, man!
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[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

On the hood hinges I have the same problem, I called Porter and he said I had some of the first ones and he since corrected the problem he sent me new pieces that bolt to the outside of the firewall and the struts bolt to (I haven't switched mine out yet so I cant tell you if it solved the problem, but he said it would)

As for everything else......AMAZING ! Coolest shop EVER !

Thanks Mike. Please let me know. I know I have had these hinges for a while so I probably have an old batch too.

Originally Posted by raull

cool effect with the rusted zinc panels across the top of the room ,

I finally resorted to pouring straight muratic acid on them to make them a nice rusty finish. thank you.

Originally Posted by 67ctener

At first I thought wow that plywood room looks like crap... Now I have no words, amazing work and now think I wanna scrap my build and start over
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Yes, it did look like crap for a while...almost 6 months but I couldnt decide what to do. I wanted to make it look like an old gas station but I just didnt feel like buying a bunch of expensive signage to go on it so I came up with this. Our house is kind of old world style so this seemed to fit in.

Originally Posted by Str8-6-68

the garage is looking sweet man. I first thought the brick work was just a painted brick but what you did is awesome. I think my wife is lucky my shop doesn't look that good or else she would never see me, lol.

I built our home and the garage so this is just one of the things I learned. We still didnt know what we were going to end up with. Just like with cars, I dont start with much of a plan.

Originally Posted by Zoomin

A garage within a garage. Very cool, gonna. Have to amend my wish list...

Nice work, man!
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thank you.....I was going to put a garage door on it but decided a door on tracks would cover the lighting and a roll up door would look so pretty so we have a removable panel with filters in it to cover the door when we are making dust in there.

[knomadd]

Now that's a sweet shop!

[PBFAB.COM]

Mark-

Shoot me a call on the hinges, we will get you figured out. Also, I have a pretty cool idea for hiding the struts and cleaning up the firewall. It will be a little work.... but that obviously won't bother you!

Nate

[67cheby]

I have seen that idea...I think you will like it !

[superflysteiny]

very nice

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

very nice

Indeed!!!!

[502ms]

Love the cog belt setup.
And that sub-garage is hotness. I want that.
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[502ms]

Which model Hyundai are those seats from?
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[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

very nice

thank you..............after seeing your build I had to cease all operations. saving up for 24 karat gold frame......guess that is the only way I can beat you

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Indeed!!!!

thanks big al!!!!

Originally Posted by 502ms

Love the cog belt setup.
And that sub-garage is hotness. I want that.
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I love it too....luckily our c10's have big engine compartments so we have plenty of room. I tried it in my 64 Malibu but just not enough room.

I love my garage........I practically live in it!

Those are Hyundai Tiburon seats. The best keep hot rod seat secret on the planet!!

Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Mark-

Shoot me a call on the hinges, we will get you figured out. Also, I have a pretty cool idea for hiding the struts and cleaning up the firewall. It will be a little work.... but that obviously won't bother you!

Nate

thank you Nate!! I just saw this post.

[jmedero]

Oh yea..... Glad to see this one again.

[superflysteiny]

lets get going on that bad boy

[mcbassin]

Ready for more updates....

[layingC10nK5]

Just read the whole thing 👍🏁 AWSOME TRUCK AND GARAGE!!! I will definitely be borrowing a few ideas.

[N2TRUX]

Much better

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by layingC10nK5

Just read the whole thing 👍🏁 AWSOME TRUCK AND GARAGE!!! I will definitely be borrowing a few ideas.

thank you

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Much better

thanks!!!

Wow fella's its been quite a year for me. A few years back I finished my latest garage and we started building projects.........for other people. I have no idea what I was thinking but one thing lead to another and all of a sudden I had 4 guys working in my garage on cars. this past year we have done 4 frame off restorations from Camaro, Chevelle, to a few Corvettes. All this time my C10 was sitting lifeless on the lift. I ended up buying a 12,000 square foot shop and we moved into it last month. I have never been in the repair, restoration, or body business in my life nor has any of my family.......I am just a car lover. So needless to say I have been doing cars for others and not for me but I am slowly getting the C10 back on track. The biggest obstacle for me has been color. Because I am suppose to have a hotrod business I felt that painting the truck black, red, or one of the other nice colors was not an option. I have never had this much trouble picking out a color..............this truck has been 15 different colors so far. I think I found something today I like. Over the weekend I crusied the Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and Porsche dealerships to find a color. I know this seems like a simplistic approach but all other avenues have failed I consider my self a manly man (except when I sometimes wear my wifes clothes) but I did want the truck to be pretty...........or classy. I saw the 50th annivesary 911 and I liked the color. Its called Geyser Gray Metallic. It is really hard to get a picture of it but on the car it is really nice. I am trying to decide if I want to find another color a little darker to do a two tone. I would just paint the hood and the top of the cab and it would be in a satin finish. I bought some paint today to do a spray out to let the other guys see it.




If you get a minute check out our website at www.godspeedrides.com. This is all new for me and living a dream.
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[Winmon]

Congrats on the new shop Mark! Been following it on Facebook and GJ.
That is a great color, different too. You are doing a hell of a job on the truck! Can't wait to see it done....

[jtp67-72]

"I consider my self a manly man (except when I sometimes wear my wifes clothes)"

UUUUHHHH THIS ^^^^ IS BOTHERING ME!!!!!!!!..........LOL........Welcome back to the poor boy side!!!!........very nice projects.......Jim

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

"I consider my self a manly man (except when I sometimes wear my wifes clothes)"

UUUUHHHH THIS ^^^^ IS BOTHERING ME!!!!!!!!..........LOL........Welcome back to the poor boy side!!!!........very nice projects.......Jim

Jim, your truck is coming along quite nicely. Sorry about the visual on the dress.......is it too late to take it back I hear you on the poor side man this shop is costing an arm and a leg to set up.

Originally Posted by Winmon

Congrats on the new shop Mark! Been following it on Facebook and GJ.
That is a great color, different too. You are doing a hell of a job on the truck! Can't wait to see it done....

Oh great so you know what is happening and thanks. I am looking forward to the paint. I think the truck is so clean the paint work has to been suttle. Guess we will see.

[rodstored-72]

hey mark this is a fellow truck guy & garage guy too (plain2car on garage journal) i think it is a cool deal that yo uare living the life that you want & worked hard for. it is good to see you back on the truck!! do you have any ideas on what kind of headlight you might use??

thanks!!

rodstored-72 (jake)

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by jlaird

Congratulations on the business. I just checked out your facebook. Looks like you guys are rockin.

thank you. Yes we are pretty lucky with some really nice projects. We are moving a metal fab shop in the end of this month. Hoping to do some final work on the C10 so we can get it painted.

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

hey mark this is a fellow truck guy & garage guy too (plain2car on garage journal) i think it is a cool deal that yo uare living the life that you want & worked hard for. it is good to see you back on the truck!! do you have any ideas on what kind of headlight you might use??

thanks!!

rodstored-72 (jake)

Jake, Oh ya man I have seen you over on the journal. I am so ready to get this truck finished. I have headlights for the truck and I need to dig them out...I almost forgot what I got its been so long I will tell you I did break the bank on the rear lights. A few months ago I ordered the one piece LED taillights from
Marquez Design. They have been on back order for a few months and I finally got the word they are shipping. I can't wait to get them.

[toocrazy]

Ok great news.........back on the C10 this week. Here are some updates and finally a direction on our interior.


There was really no good after market options for defroster vents. Its almost like everyone designed the a/c vents and forgot about the defrosters. We decided to make our own. The holes will have a stainless wire mess and one of the holes will be operational for the vent. Might mount a tweeter behind one of the other holes.



The seats weren't fitting too good so a nice little front seat mount was fabbed up. I think it looks pretty clean.




Here is the start of the center console with the same dimple die treatment. We will use the same mess in these holes like the defroster vents. we have not decided whether the console will be painted or a mixture of paint and upholstery.





There is never enough room in these small c10 cabs for any leg room. Our solution was to recess the seats into the back panel. I think it will look pretty cool. The "waterfall" center console will wrap around in back of the seats. I think will be mounting our subs in the rear portion of the console.



Here is the money shot!!! Only had to wait 4 months to get these. I liked the one piece LED taillight with the billet aluminum frame. It was kind of a ridiculous expenditure but after all of the sanitary lines of this truck I thought it deserved these.

[ajgriffin]

Those lights are huge!!!! How tall are they and what is your plan for reverse lights?

Overall I like everything you're doing to the truck! I especially like the seat mount and recess into the rear of the cab. Excellent work!

[68jewel]

Yeah, those lights are nice. Now fess up and tell us all where did you get them? I know Marquez makes a pair that costs $750 a pair and $800 if you want them anodized.

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by 68jewel

Yeah, those lights are nice. Now fess up and tell us all where did you get them? I know Marquez makes a pair that costs $750 a pair and $800 if you want them anodized.

Bingo!! yes they are Marquez.

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Those lights are huge!!!! How tall are they and what is your plan for reverse lights?

Overall I like everything you're doing to the truck! I especially like the seat mount and recess into the rear of the cab. Excellent work!

They are not sitting in front of me but I am guessing about 12 " tall. They take up the space for the brake light and the reverse light. Good question on the reverse lights.......havnt thought of a solution yet. Probably something small i can mount low. Ideas are welcome!!