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**truckdude239** · 11-04-2010, 07:10 AM

thye said ai different guy was going to do it but i reallyy dont this anything better is possible from them

**truckdude239** · 11-04-2010, 07:12 AM

oh they tryed to say the cab corner wasn't the right patch panel for tha6t cab that it was for a regualr c=10 cab and that my was a custom cab becaus eof the trim and i told the guy the cabs where the came just one have trim on them

**truckdude239** · 05-03-2011, 11:57 AM

tear down!

JasonBird · 05-03-2011, 12:12 PM

good lord! i've never welded a patch before in my life and i could have done better than that! i think the best way for them to make it right is too pay another shop to do it over right. that's nearly the saddest thing i've seen. i feel for ya man! with the help on this sight, you really should try and fix all of that yourself and save all the cash you spend on labor. you can practice on some of your old parts and get the hang of it before you actually do something on your cab. like one of the previous posters mentioned, that labor would buy a nice welder! Just my $.02...

MyDad'sTruck · 05-03-2011, 07:24 PM

This is one reason I want to do this myself; no one cares for your stuff like you do. I could never afford to pay a person to do it right.

RCbowtie69 · 05-13-2011, 10:14 PM

Just check out your build,sad that they call that body work,hope they get that looking alot better than what they started, good luck with your build,keep on truckin''

**truckdude239** · 05-14-2011, 07:29 AM

body work was no better then i got it backthey said i had the wrong cab corner. the corner i bought was for a c-10 and they said i need one for a deluxe c-10 cab. but they are all the same thing

**truckdude239** · 07-27-2011, 02:55 PM

more pictures of tear down today lots of rust core suypport was held on by one side with liek an inch of metal other was totaly loose

**truckdude239** · 07-27-2011, 02:56 PM

new plans are electric fans, power steering but mainy to just get her back together!

**truckdude239** · 08-03-2011, 07:38 PM

more pictures

wicky · 08-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Your not giving up on her are ya
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**truckdude239** · 08-03-2011, 08:46 PM

nope

wicky · 08-03-2011, 08:54 PM

I was gonna say dnt let sum crappy body shops get ya dwn. U can tackle that urself. It really isn't that hard.
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**truckdude239** · 09-07-2011, 03:08 PM

well someone called and reported me to the city i have 10 days to get the truck compeltey back together with tags or it gets towed off this is some bull crap

BENC-10 · 09-07-2011, 06:41 PM

WOW THAT SUX!!..Why is that? is it cus its in the front yard?

VA72C10 · 09-07-2011, 09:34 PM

That stinks!!! The only good news is these trucks bolt together pretty fast

**truckdude239** · 09-07-2011, 09:55 PM

yup its because we have 3 vehicles not currently running and for some reason your only allowed one i have to to get rid of all extra parts, the bed has to be bolted on and and i can only have one cab on the ground ( i have a toyota cab also that back there for another project) its all in the back of our yard, this has totaly shot my plan as i had money coming in 3 weeks to a month and planed on sand blasting the frame, but i guess its a cheap rust converter and paint for now until we get the shop built

**truckdude239** · 09-10-2011, 10:30 PM

well reassembly starts today got the core support mounted and the manual cross member out waiting on teh flywheel bolts and it can go back together

**truckdude239** · 09-13-2011, 09:10 PM

more work!!!! to the people that said i'd have to shorten my drive shaft and that the manual yoke wouldn't work here you go. oh also installed a new center support bearing, drive shaft fit perfect as did the yoke. Also picked up my new fenders today

**truckdude239** · 09-15-2011, 09:26 PM

more work got the cab mounted and bed sit on when i ran out of day light couple fo friends helping out

VA72C10 · 09-15-2011, 10:51 PM

Nice progress!!! Looking like a truck

6 Door King · 09-15-2011, 10:57 PM

Bring me that cab and I'll repair it for you to uphold the image of decent bodymen. Obviously the shop took you for a ride on that deal. I have seen newby "body men" produce work 10x better than that with a torch and coat hangers. If you need help on the cab, let me know, most of it is really simple. Don't get discouraged, there is always plenty of other stuff to refurb while waiting to get the cab straightened out.

**truckdude239** · 09-16-2011, 02:52 PM

i'm be more then happy to get it fixed right but right now i am in a time crunch i have till next friend to finish it or move it and i got no where else to take it so its going together like ti is

tanman722001 · 09-16-2011, 05:16 PM

Dang man.thats some crappy work.heck someone that doesnt have a clue could do a better job then they did.Your now to far from me im in Mocksville

**truckdude239** · 09-16-2011, 05:26 PM

Man mockvillie only like 20 mins lol

11-04-2010, 07:10 AM	#26
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started thye said ai different guy was going to do it but i reallyy dont this anything better is possible from them __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

11-04-2010, 07:12 AM	#27
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started oh they tryed to say the cab corner wasn't the right patch panel for tha6t cab that it was for a regualr c=10 cab and that my was a custom cab becaus eof the trim and i told the guy the cabs where the came just one have trim on them __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-03-2011, 11:57 AM	#28
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started tear down! Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-03-2011, 12:12 PM	#29
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: i've finally started good lord! i've never welded a patch before in my life and i could have done better than that! i think the best way for them to make it right is too pay another shop to do it over right. that's nearly the saddest thing i've seen. i feel for ya man! with the help on this sight, you really should try and fix all of that yourself and save all the cash you spend on labor. you can practice on some of your old parts and get the hang of it before you actually do something on your cab. like one of the previous posters mentioned, that labor would buy a nice welder! Just my $.02... __________________ '67 C-10 LWB - My Build Thread '67 C-20 LWB - My Donor/ Parts truck - SOLD! '92 GMC SAFARI VAN - My Parts Go Getter '06 KIA SPORTAGE EX - My Commuter "All of this crap better make a truck!" - my wife Sue. Proud U.S.M.C. Dad!

05-03-2011, 07:24 PM	#30
MyDad'sTruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 70	Re: i've finally started This is one reason I want to do this myself; no one cares for your stuff like you do. I could never afford to pay a person to do it right.

05-13-2011, 10:14 PM	#31
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: i've finally started Just check out your build,sad that they call that body work,hope they get that looking alot better than what they started, good luck with your build,keep on truckin'' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

05-14-2011, 07:29 AM	#32
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started body work was no better then i got it backthey said i had the wrong cab corner. the corner i bought was for a c-10 and they said i need one for a deluxe c-10 cab. but they are all the same thing __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-27-2011, 02:55 PM	#33
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started more pictures of tear down today lots of rust core suypport was held on by one side with liek an inch of metal other was totaly loose Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-27-2011, 02:56 PM	#34
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started new plans are electric fans, power steering but mainy to just get her back together! __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-03-2011, 07:38 PM	#35
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started more pictures Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#36
wicky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: knkxville iowa Posts: 186	Re: i've finally started Your not giving up on her are ya Posted via Mobile Device

08-03-2011, 08:46 PM	#37
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started nope __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-03-2011, 08:54 PM	#38
wicky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: knkxville iowa Posts: 186	Re: i've finally started I was gonna say dnt let sum crappy body shops get ya dwn. U can tackle that urself. It really isn't that hard. Posted via Mobile Device

09-07-2011, 03:08 PM	#39
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started well someone called and reported me to the city i have 10 days to get the truck compeltey back together with tags or it gets towed off this is some bull crap __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-07-2011, 06:41 PM	#40
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: i've finally started WOW THAT SUX!!..Why is that? is it cus its in the front yard?



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09-07-2011, 09:34 PM	#41
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: i've finally started That stinks!!! The only good news is these trucks bolt together pretty fast __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-07-2011, 09:55 PM	#42
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started yup its because we have 3 vehicles not currently running and for some reason your only allowed one i have to to get rid of all extra parts, the bed has to be bolted on and and i can only have one cab on the ground ( i have a toyota cab also that back there for another project) its all in the back of our yard, this has totaly shot my plan as i had money coming in 3 weeks to a month and planed on sand blasting the frame, but i guess its a cheap rust converter and paint for now until we get the shop built __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-10-2011, 10:30 PM	#43
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started well reassembly starts today got the core support mounted and the manual cross member out waiting on teh flywheel bolts and it can go back together Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-13-2011, 09:10 PM	#44
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started more work!!!! to the people that said i'd have to shorten my drive shaft and that the manual yoke wouldn't work here you go. oh also installed a new center support bearing, drive shaft fit perfect as did the yoke. Also picked up my new fenders today Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 09-13-2011 at 09:20 PM.

09-15-2011, 09:26 PM	#45
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started more work got the cab mounted and bed sit on when i ran out of day light couple fo friends helping out Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-15-2011, 10:51 PM	#46
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: i've finally started Nice progress!!! Looking like a truck __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-15-2011, 10:57 PM	#47
6 Door King Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin Virginia Posts: 204	Re: i've finally started Bring me that cab and I'll repair it for you to uphold the image of decent bodymen. Obviously the shop took you for a ride on that deal. I have seen newby "body men" produce work 10x better than that with a torch and coat hangers. If you need help on the cab, let me know, most of it is really simple. Don't get discouraged, there is always plenty of other stuff to refurb while waiting to get the cab straightened out. __________________ 1954 3100 Nova Subframe, Pontiac Posi, roller for now1967 C-10 SWB 350/350/Posi. Soon to be Crew Cab! 1978 Crew Cab Dually roller 1982 C-30 Rollback, 454, 4 speed 2004 K1500 Suburban Z71 5.3 Kid Mover

09-16-2011, 02:52 PM	#48
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started i'm be more then happy to get it fixed right but right now i am in a time crunch i have till next friend to finish it or move it and i got no where else to take it so its going together like ti is __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-16-2011, 05:16 PM	#49
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: i've finally started Dang man.thats some crappy work.heck someone that doesnt have a clue could do a better job then they did.Your now to far from me im in Mocksville __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

09-16-2011, 05:26 PM	#50
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: i've finally started Man mockvillie only like 20 mins lol __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

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