What did you do today not on your truck...

[special-K]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

Finished the first round of blocking primer on my sons Camaro. 2 spots need filler yet and then I will re-guide coat and block the whole thing again.

You have come a long way. She's looking good and you deserve huge props for all your skill and effort

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

it's a '96, 4.3, 5 spd
after 28 yrs, my ol '90 stepper is plum wore out

Ok, '96. I wasn't sure when passenger air bags came out. I actually like that it has a V6. These days I save my bigger motors for bigger heavier trucks that need the added power. That 4.3 will getcha along just fine

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

bought a "new" truck today. 100% rust free, just a crusty front bumper.
picking it up on sat
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That's a nice truck! Does it say ZE5 on the back fender? What is that? I only know about the Z71.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

well after finishing up the metal workers table i just built,i got back into the 39 Chrysler making pieces for the floor,still a long way to go til i get to the back of the car but here's the first few pieces i made getting back over the tall part of the frame right at the "X" in the middle.once i'm past this part,it's mostly flat but at different elevations,all with beads pressed in.a little progress anyway,better than none at all.

That's some tidy work!

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by special-K

You have come a long way. She's looking good and you deserve huge props for all your skill and effort

Thank you sir. Very much appreciated.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by LT7A

That's some tidy work!

thank you sir,i have a few more pieces made,pictures later but i'm rapidly getting to the point of needing a bigger bead roller or a deeper throat?always something?

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

thank you sir,i have a few more pieces made,pictures later but i'm rapidly getting to the point of needing a bigger bead roller or a deeper throat?always something?

All that work looks great. I have a bead roller but not a lot of experience. I did make floor pans for a custom truck once that were just ok.

I have the Woodward Fab bead roller, probably a lot like yours.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by LT7A

What are you running for tires on this rig.

265/75r16 I run that size on my three 3/4 ton trucks

[72c20customcamper]

Had to run down to the hardware store today for a 1 3/8 fostner bit . On the way back I stopped to fill up my Jeep before the storm this weekend . A NYC DEP guy comes up to me to comment on the Jeep he’s a big enthusiast of the XJ model . He has 3 right now we talk for a bit he’s really liking mine and sure enough he asked if I’d take $3800 for it . I’d double my investment but what would I buy it took me a couple of years of casual looking to find this one . I wasn’t looking actively but my neighbor put this one up and I jumped on it . I told him “Thanks but I really don’t want to sell it “

[72c20customcamper]

Ready for the snow tomorrow into Sunday 8 to 12 predicted in my area

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

You have come a long way. She's looking good and you deserve huge props for all your skill and effort

Ok, '96. I wasn't sure when passenger air bags came out. I actually like that it has a V6. These days I save my bigger motors for bigger heavier trucks that need the added power. That 4.3 will getcha along just fine

actually like that it has a v6. i already got one gas guzzler in the driveway, don't need another.... looked up the specs for a 96, it only has 20 hp and 35 lb ft of torque less than the 350 in my '90. not much plans for it, will be my new daily driver. will be ditchin' the grille guard and them silly a$$ decals though...not into stripe decals or anything like that. bought from an older gent that works for the movie industry, he said he will be home for an hour tonite, so me and the boy are heading out in a few mins, it's approx 40 minutes from me-city truck...

Originally Posted by LT7A

That's a nice truck! Does it say ZE5 on the back fender? What is that? I only know about the Z71.

had to look up the ZE5 myself.
far as i can tell, ZE5 is base trim level
i guess gm figures since your getting a base truck they will snazz it up with silly decals...they too will be coming off..

[special-K]

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

It was Jan '22 the last measurable amount of snow has fallen at BWI Airport (Balto). A couple weeks shy of two years. About noon tomorrow the storm will hit here. BWI is getting rain so the streak continues. Here were supposed to get about 4" but rain will mix in. If it's going to snow at all I wish it would be a real snow not this half-assed slushy BS. They already spread metal-eater on the roads around here a good day and a half ahead. I hate it. Even if you stay home when it snows to keep your vehicle out of it, you threw it up on your vehicle on this sunshine day

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

All that work looks great. I have a bead roller but not a lot of experience. I did make floor pans for a custom truck once that were just ok.

I have the Woodward Fab bead roller, probably a lot like yours.

thanks.i have a little puny Eastwood bead roller.i was looking today at a bigger throat version and motorized,a fella need 3 arms?using one hand to feed the material through makes it very hard to stay steady and follow the lines when you need your other hand to drive the machine?i have some big panels to make as i progress rearward.i will have to buy another machine?momma won't be happy.here's some more progress as of today.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

thanks.i have a little puny Eastwood bead roller.i was looking today at a bigger throat version and motorized,a fella need 3 arms?using one hand to feed the material through makes it very hard to stay steady and follow the lines when you need your other hand to drive the machine?i have some big panels to make as i progress rearward.i will have to buy another machine?momma won't be happy.here's some more progress as of today.

Great Work and Progress.

I want to build one with a Foot pedal and adjustable rollers that tilt and also can be set to bead roller height.

Rollers like in the link with custom brackets and some standard adjustable roller stands.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Long-Rol...0&sr=8-34&th=1

Link: https://www.amazon.com/KASTFORCE-Hea...1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Make Your Own Bead Roller FROM SCRATCH - Step By...

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great Work and Progress.

I want to build one with a Foot pedal and adjustable rollers that tilt and also can be set to bead roller height.

Rollers like in the link with custom brackets and some standard adjustable roller stands.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Long-Rol...0&sr=8-34&th=1

Link: https://www.amazon.com/KASTFORCE-Hea...1zcF9hdGY&th=1


Make Your Own Bead Roller FROM SCRATCH - Step By Step!! - YouTube

cool,i watch that Make it Kustom guy all the time.he's forgotten more than i'll ever know?i may look into building my own but i'd have to pay for all metal to be cut,machined and so on,i don't know what i'd save other than getting a premium built piece of machinery rather than the china junk from the store?i don't know what it'll take to get his drawings with all the dimensions but i plan to find out.

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

yep

[special-K]

Today I don't know what I'll be doing. Snow has been called for all week long, so I had things here planned that 4-6" of snow won't get in the way of. But the forecast started changing to my area getting some mixed precip after 3-4", then last night saying it will change to all rain, some mixed, after 2-3" of snow, so most likely all that will get washed away. Now this morning they are saying trace to 1"/mixed/rain earlier. So it's nothing but a cold-ass miserable day that cancels out any inside/outside work. Just yuck!

How much of a football fan are any you? The Ravens and Steelers have their playoff game in Baltimore today where it will be all rain all day. Kickoff is at 4:30 when they are calling for heavy rain @37*. By game end just rain, not heavy, @38*. If these were your teams and you had tickets, would you go to sit for 3 hours at 5* above freezing in soaking rain sitting on a plastic seat? No way Jose! Not me

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by special-K

Today I don't know what I'll be doing. Snow has been called for all week long, so I had things here planned that 4-6" of snow won't get in the way of. But the forecast started changing to my area getting some mixed precip after 3-4", then last night saying it will change to all rain, some mixed, after 2-3" of snow, so most likely all that will get washed away. Now this morning they are saying trace to 1"/mixed/rain earlier. So it's nothing but a cold-ass miserable day that cancels out any inside/outside work. Just yuck!

How much of a football fan are any you? The Ravens and Steelers have their playoff game in Baltimore today where it will be all rain all day. Kickoff is at 4:30 when they are calling for heavy rain @37*. By game end just rain, not heavy, @38*. If these were your teams and you had tickets, would you go to sit for 3 hours at 5* above freezing in soaking rain sitting on a plastic seat? No way Jose! Not me

Still calling for 10-15 inches here I’ll be on the upper range as always because of my elevation.

[Getter-Done]

Working on the Kitchen today.

Adding a Vent above the stove.

Yeah , Someone Just had to have a sign so everyone knew what room they were in.

Also a picture of my pencil sharpener I got for Christmas.

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

well after getting my new truck home last night, i spent today going over it with a fine comb.
decals, decals and more decals....


prev owner works in the movie industry


he also owns a twin cam Harley


orig dealer decal. was sold at Preston Chev-Olds


was put together in Indiana


apparentley it had more decals as well. the door rub strip is off both sides cause the first owner was a hot rod shop that used it for a parts chaser, they took the trim off cause the shops decals covered most of the doors...which explains why the trim is missing

[dieseldawg142]

but i can live with removing them.
i have never seen an almost 30 yr old truck in this kind of factory shape, up top and down below. i did get it a little dirty driving it 60 miles home last nite

[dieseldawg142]

it blows me away how strait and untouched the body is


i did find some minor body damage though, the rear bumper has a small dent and there's a small dimple in the pass wheelwell, as well as the chrome peeling off the front bumper


have to say, i really like the int upgrades gm did in '95. the dash is waaaay more nicer and easier to reach than the old '90's square dash. went from zero cupholders to 6 cupholders...and the seat is unbelivably comfortable. apparentley the hot rod shop took out the factory bench and the guy i bought it from thinks it was a split out of a yukon maybe. not familiar with this seat, anybody recognize what it's out of?

[dieseldawg142]

of course for a for a 27 yr old truck, it does have a couple minor issues.
the prev owner put all new brakes and a master cylinder in, stops like a mother, but the abs light is on. i've heard the sensor behind the front wheel gets moisture in it pretty easily and trips the light. when backing it on my lawn last night, i used 4 lo so i wouldn't tear up my grass, i noticed a slight ticking from the drivers cv, but i got 2 new cv's in my stepper i can rob.
also one corner of the headliner is dropping a bit.
it has 220 000 kms (approx 135 000 miles) and i do need to put new license plate and dome light bulbs in it.
other than that runs so sweet and smooth. had my 90 stepper for 28 yrs, i don't see why this one won't last as long. overall i think it's pretty good considering i paid $6500 for it and i'm hoping to get enough $ selling the grille guard and tool box so i can get a canopy, which i most definitely need so the dawgs can go riding in it.

[special-K]

That tailgate had more identification than an '80s Toyota pickup. I remember in the '80s they had to put the build sheet on the tailgate, Toyota, SR5 or 1 Ton, EFI, and I think V6 all on a little tailgate. I had the '78 Scottsdale 30 Camper Special 454/4spd dually but it just said Chevrolet on the big tailgate (not painted) because you can see what it is. I had a cocky attitude about their so-called 1 Ton pickups, especially when pulled up next to mine. That was a joke. I decided to get a tag that said WON TON () and I had my buddy letter across the top of the tailgate, "No EFI, No O/D. Just A Stinkin' Quadrajet!"

[72c20customcamper]

Worked up some hickory I milled a few years ago to make a new shelf for the half wall .

[Steeveedee]

My neighbor across the street was pressure washing his driveway, and I asked him if that thing would take off paint. I didn't mask off a car I painted many years ago well enough, and I had some overspray on the driveway. He started in on it, and it became obvious that the whole driveway would have to be done. Hero! He did it all, before sunset. Still some paint remnants to clean up, but my driveway is tons better. I'll get him a handle of Jack when I go to CostCo tomorrow. He refused any payment, like I used to do for neighbors many years ago. What goes around, comes around!