Did any body else have a " what did i get into " moment

[stsalvage]

well I'm in the4 same boat but i'm glade i did it when houses and every one had money and when the credit card's allowed me to get a credit line on my personal account of $22,000 man i had fun.See i come from a long line of old hot rodders and they always told me what to look for in a truck.

When you go look at a car or a truck take a Jack and stands and a creeper any signs of cancer in the floor leave it alone.But if you can steel it then you can buy it.I never bough a truck or a suburban with cancer in the floor a little on the sides mabey But body work means money time and a lot of work.

Find the truck with out that one less problem I have 1 suburban with the drivers side rockker that has cancer in it No where else.My 1968 long horn has bondo in the drivers door and fender same side No cancer in cab or any where else and the other 9 trucks i own from 1964--72 None of them have floor issues or roof issues just dents and dings.

Getting back to my 22K story I had the front end done all the busing done cost me 500.00 installed frame was still coated with that under coating so i just touched it up.

Now i 'm a big time wire hound M&H done me well Payed 600.00 for the hole harness for my 1972 3/4 ton 5 year ago all new rubber and all new window regulators and locks at into debt up to $9500.00 i have 2 other trucks i had bought all the wiring for them too an all the cab parts I was up to 17,000 and had enough parts to put 3 trucks back to gather less sheet metal not needed.I got sick with namona and bronchitis old most died.Had to file a chapter 7 they got the boat that was 9000.00 and the 2 Sea doos 3000.00 and and one small Box of macco tools 4000.00 and they where happy Me I got most of that stuff when i had my clean up business and towing business None of it i payed for But its what i listed on my assets and they put a assigned valve to it all of it added up to 15,000 in there book and for gave the rest.so now i have all these parts in there packages and working slowly on my trucks

[ubtripn]

When I got married. But it turned out good.

[cerjio]

Originally Posted by Rob68c10

Yeah I had one of those moments...........about the time I got the truck on the trailer

I had that moment also I bought three trucks tore them all apart picked out the best parts an scrapped what I couldnt use ! an now when I wade thru all my parts looking for the piece I forgot to label an take a pic of as to how it goes back together , I ask myself What did I get myself into ! but its almost put together now an I can say Yes one day close to driving the beast !

[50bomb]

I had this


traded it for this


Most I can tell think the buick was way cooler and I think it was very unique and different but in the end I am alot happier with an old beater chevy. I don't have to worry about finding parts for this truck now. The buick was a different story and a headache.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Ever opened the door of a 67 firebird and saw nothing but a crossmember and your dirty garage floor???

Trucks are EASY! Aside from the cab floor you can bolt on a new panel ANYWHERE. Floors, trunk floors, and quarters are scary

[rico7769]

always the same moments. mine was two weeks ago after owning for two years now! Decided yesterday that my bro and I are going to rip it all down again and start over under the hood. Enjoy it.

[cerjio]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Ever opened the door of a 67 firebird and saw nothing but a crossmember and your dirty garage floor???

Trucks are EASY! Aside from the cab floor you can bolt on a new panel ANYWHERE. Floors, trunk floors, and quarters are scary

You can buy new cab floors now !!!

[charx2]

I'm about to weld in a step notch and I'm starting to wuss out. Scares me altering my frame lol. Oh well, gotta drive on and knock this out like all the other " wtf am I doing" moments!
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[Jacfourteen]

I am in the middle of a "what did I get myself into" now. Here are some pictures from earlier today:



After the first set of cuts:


After I cut the step and got the crossmember out of the way:


Now tomorrow hopefully I can cut the step on the other half of the frame and start getting it back together.

[JORGIE95961]

Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

I know how you feel, I'm in the middle of leaf to coil swap along with d60 to 12 bolt. I figured I'd clean up and paint the rear rails while it was all apart now I'm thinking how I might as well pull the cab and clip and paint the whole frame....

I'm gonna fight the urge, I want to drive it soon.

HOW DIFFICULT Is that swap .. i have a donor and was thinking bout doin the same

[c10/72]

Man, this sounds familiar...I got my truck somewhere around the end of 2007...before I deployed to Iraq, I drove her everyday...love it!!!Got back late 2008 and started driving her again...a few weeks later i blew the left bank head gasket...decided I would replace that real quick and be back on the road again...it's been three years since that day, and I am still putting her back togather...What was I thinking, when i thought I could do all I planned to do her in in a quicj turn around...Soon I hope she will be done though!!! Good luck man and I feel your pain!!!

[yfs200p]

Yes i had one of those moments. Brought this truck home on a sunday, backed it into the garage and then within two weeks it looked like this... "What was i thinking, doing this to a running and driving truck??!"

[Jessechop]

Yep, just a few nights ago I was pulling out the old floor mat and decided to "clean up" those scabs on the floor. Now the interior is completly gone and new panels are on the way. hahahahaha

[Jacfourteen]

Originally Posted by JORGIE95961

HOW DIFFICULT Is that swap .. i have a donor and was thinking bout doin the same

Its not too bad, there are just a ton of rivets to drill out. You have to get the rear end, trailing arms, trailing arm mounts, shock crossmember, panhard mount, and a few other misc parts. If I was just tearing down and putting it back together I could have done it in a day or two, its all the other stuff I'm doing that is taking time....and the weather. If you want more info on the swap check out my build thread.

[JORGIE95961]

Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

Its not too bad, there are just a ton of rivets to drill out. You have to get the rear end, trailing arms, trailing arm mounts, shock crossmember, panhard mount, and a few other misc parts. If I was just tearing down and putting it back together I could have done it in a day or two, its all the other stuff I'm doing that is taking time....and the weather. If you want more info on the swap check out my build thread.

AWESOME.. I HAVE A COMPLETE LONGBED DONOR I THINK IMA GO FOR IT INTHE FUTURE!! Cool build man

[JasonBird]

it's a slippery slope! enjoy the ride down and slowly trudge back to the top!