Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )

[esoxman308]

Looking good Gary, still an inspiration for me...

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks for the kind works !

It's coming along, just a bit slower than I wanted. My new time frame to have this on the road is next summer. Everything seems to take loooonger than I expected, and there's always little things you didn't even think about that pop up !

Gary

[sboris]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Thanks for the kind works !

It's coming along, just a bit slower than I wanted. My new time frame to have this on the road is next summer. Everything seems to take loooonger than I expected, and there's always little things you didn't even think about that pop up !

Gary

Amen to that! I made a list of everything possible i could think of, and all the things that i forgot or popped up unexpected, made an even longer list!! 😩
Your truck looks beautiful, will be worth the wait.

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks Shawn ! Your truck came out great, awesome looking truck !

I never did make a list, if I did I probably would have been overwhelmed ! "LOL"
I kinda keep a running mental list in my head of the next thing that needs to be done and what I need to do it, that's when the little things pop up. Kinda like Oh $h!t ..... forgot about that.... "LOL"

[Lokin4AReason]

note pad work(s) wonders =0)

[Trixxterr]

Wow! Im loving the color of your truck.
My name is Gary. I too have a 72 Cheyenne Super Sport. Original color Med Olive/White/Med Olive.. although mine isn't a shorty, nor is it a 4x4. And currently in a thousand pieces, in shop, yard, garage.

Guess I'm kinda biased on the colors.. LOL.

Now that I think about its kinda weird and cool at the same time.

[CUSTOM/10]

Hey Gary;

Sounds like we have a couple of things in common...... This color scheme is my favorite, the green & white with the trim just pops. I had a swb stepside that was all the same green but that was just too much green for me.

Mine was in pieces all over the place for many years until I got back at it a couple years ago. My plan is to have it on the road in the spring !

Good luck with your project !

Gary

[tjsblazer]

Gary, this is looking great so far. God I wish my project was that far along. I pm'd you a couple of questions.
Thanks, jeff.

[jaros44sr]

Hope you re back to full recoverary (is that a word)? Amazing work, and attention to detail.
One of my fav. trucks, color scheme has always worked for me, but sadly mine is dark olive green, i think....

Keep up the quality work, i ll be checking in from time to time

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks Jeff & Jim !

I pretty much back to normal, just a bit weaker but that's coming back....

Jeff I replied to your questions the best I could at the moment, if you need more info let me know.

I haven't touched the truck for a couple weeks now, been getting ready for winter, stacking firewood, cleaning up leaves ( TONS of leaves ).

But I'll be back to the truck soon, sometimes a break from the project is a good thing.

Gary

[tjsblazer]

Gary. thanks for the PM'd answers. Got a question here on your sway bar mods I want to clarify. On the drivers side the front bolt is where the one rivet was removed for the Steering box reinforcement plate. Where is the rear bolt? Can't see it in the picture I copied. Does it line up to the rivet hole in the x-member or did you drill a new hole? Looks like the passenger side both bolted in new holes in front of the x-member.

[CUSTOM/10]

Jeff;

If I remember correctly the drivers side I was able to use 2 existing rivet holes and the Passenger side I drilled 2 new holes.

Gary

[cmabolt]

Hey Gary! Just checkin in. Made any progress lately or staying in from the cold?
Have a good holiday.
Chris

[CUSTOM/10]

Hey Chris:

My knee had finally gotten back to the point where I could get around and do things again, got all caught up with the firewood and leaf clean up, and I suffered yet another health setback !

On Sunday, just before Thanks Giving, I notice something wasn't quite right with my right leg & arm, my fine motor skills were not good, I had 2 incidences that day where I couldn’t control them correctly. When I had the 2nd episode I had my girlfriend take me to the hospital. Turns out I was having a small stroke !!!! Yikes, what a scare !!!! I was rushed into Mass General Hospital in Boston, where I spent the next couple of days. Long story short, I’m just about back to 100% and working again. Close call !

My place of work is shutting down for 2 weeks over the Holidays so I plan on spending some of that time working on the truck.

Gary

[hillbilly_deluxe]

Hope all is well from here on out with your health.
Kyle
P.S. Subscribed a couple weeks ago sweet project. Keep up the good work!!

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks Kyle !!!!

I sure hope that was the last of my heath issue for a while !!!

It sucks getting old, but it sure beats the alternative !!!!
Gary

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Hey Chris:

My knee had finally gotten back to the point where I could get around and do things again, got all caught up with the firewood and leaf clean up, and I suffered yet another health setback !

On Sunday, just before Thanks Giving, I notice something wasn't quite right with my right leg & arm, my fine motor skills were not good, I had 2 incidences that day where I couldn’t control them correctly. When I had the 2nd episode I had my girlfriend take me to the hospital. Turns out I was having a small stroke !!!! Yikes, what a scare !!!! I was rushed into Mass General Hospital in Boston, where I spent the next couple of days. Long story short, I’m just about back to 100% and working again. Close call !

My place of work is shutting down for 2 weeks over the Holidays so I plan on spending some of that time working on the truck.

Gary

Wow Gary! That is some scary stuff. I too hope this is all behind you now and that good health is all that you encounter from here on out. It's not fun when the body doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I experienced a lot of that this past year. Getting old does suck indeed.

Enjoy your time off and the Holiday's.
Chris

[rgunlock]

Funny, I'd never gotten the impression that either of you (Gary & Chris) were particularly old. Those mini-strokes are scary business and hopefully won't be an issue now that it has your attention. Hoping your health remains good now and can't wait to see your holiday progress.

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks Chris !!

I'm taking this latest issue as a wakeup call to take better care of myself.
Cut down on the alcohol, get my cholesterol down and exercise regularly !!!

I'm not over weight, I'm fairly fit, but my body chemistry just doesn't take care of cholesterol !!! So I'm on meds for that.

I was very lucky this time that I didn't suffer any long term or permanent side effects ! You just never know !!!

You enjoy your Holidays also Chris.... and the same to everyone else !!!
Gary

[CUSTOM/10]

Hey Rick !

Well I'm 54 wich I don't consider to be old, but it's not young either..... "LOL"
It's more your health, if you don't have your health, you don't have much !!!

God willing there will be progress pictures coming soon !!!

Gary

[rgunlock]

Dang - you are old! I'll be 54 in a couple months. You are right, it is more about how well you take care of yourself than your actual age. So take care, and have a great (and productive) holiday.

[CUSTOM/10]

Originally Posted by rgunlock

Dang - you are old! I'll be 54 in a couple months. You are right, it is more about how well you take care of yourself than your actual age. So take care, and have a great (and productive) holiday.

I see your getting old yourself !!! "LOL"

[72 tigger]

Looking forward to your holiday progress- glad you didn't have any permanent damage! Saw a t-shirt once that said "50 isn't old... if you're a tree! Just joking around- (I'm 48 btw)

[swamp rat]

Thanks for sharing and glad to hear your doing better! I'm 54 as well and i always seem to be battling something, thanks for the wake up call.

[CUSTOM/10]

Yeah, lately it's been a struggle, one thing after the other. But as far as I know there's only one way to avoid getting old, and I don't want that, so I'll deal with the aches and pains, heed the serious warnings and keep moving !

I'm thinking about getting a book called "Eat To Life". It's supposed to be the only diet proven to get your cholesterol down by as much as 33%. I hate taking the statin drugs, they just don't agree with me.... Man I'm going to miss my burgers & steaks..... "LOL"