Meet Homer

[cooperhw]

Well folks,
Not much new to report, but I was able to get my tailgate sprayed and the front bumper. Gonna see how I like it in body color. Didn't quite dig the dark color.
The gate came out pretty good for an old beat up tailgate. Once we paint the letters dark (or black) I think they will pop off the color. My bodyman did a good job getting this hacked up gate as good as it is. Don't know how well the pics will show, but here they are anyhow.
Like I have said before, I am really not trying to show off here. I am just wanting to build diary of sorts to be able to go back to and remember after it's on the road.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Well folks,
Not much new to report, but I was able to get my tailgate sprayed and the front bumper. Gonna see how I like it in body color. Didn't quite dig the dark color.
The gate came out pretty good for an old beat up tailgate. Once we paint the letters dark (or black) I think they will pop off the color. My bodyman did a good job getting this hacked up gate as good as it is. Don't know how well the pics will show, but here they are anyhow.
Like I have said before, I am really not trying to show off here. I am just wanting to build diary of sorts to be able to go back to and remember after it's on the road.

The gate looks really good.I kinda like it with the extra letter.It'll make people scratch there heads for sure..

[flashed]

I think they turned out great .

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

I think they turned out great .

Thanks Flashed. I am pretty happy with the outcome. Can't wait till next weekend when we mask off the gate and paint the letters.

[Advanced Design]

I like the tail gate. And I had to read it 4 times to catch the extra letters even though I knew it was there. The old brain was glossing over them. Like that Chevelle too. Very nice!

[Advanced Design]

If anyone wants to build a Homer 2 here is your chance.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...bb-auto&cat=12

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

If anyone wants to build a Homer 2 here is your chance.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...bb-auto&cat=12

Homer 2, I like it.

I will probably build another one someday. Chevelle's take me about 2 years and almost 40K. Homer will be done in less than 1 year and for about $15k. Way more affordable than cars, and more fun to build too.

Here's a better look at Homer #2.

[lannyhaas]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

If anyone wants to build a Homer 2 here is your chance.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...bb-auto&cat=12

Had to turn my computer screen upside down.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I like the tail gate. And I had to read it 4 times to catch the extra letters even though I knew it was there. The old brain was glossing over them. Like that Chevelle too. Very nice!

Thanks Guys.

Yeah I kinda dig the extra letters. Wife hates em. She says there isn't even an I anywhere in original CHEVROLET script. Oh well, For this incarnation it staying. For now, at least.

[cooperhw]

Well Fellas,

Yesterday was a busy day. Woke up at 5:00AM (3:00AM AZ time)in Nebraska at my Son's home. Showered and said goodbyes and got on the road at 6:00. Drove 2.5 hours across Nebraska and dropped off the rental car. Waited 2 hours at the airport and flew 2 hours home to Arizona. Had a little business to attend to for about 1.5 hours. Went and got my bodyman (car issues) and got to work on Homer's tailgate around 3:00PM. About 7:30 shot the letters on the tailgate and a stripe across the back of the cab to hide the line where the tan meets the white. Took my bodyman home and crashed.
Got up this morning and peeled off the tape and here's what ole Homer looks like with his gate painted, stripe in place, and front bumper (painted body color) hung in place.
Kinda burned out today so not expecting much progress, but wanted to share how my "vision" of a widened gate turned out. Not perfect by any means, but then again, Ole Homer don't care.

[66-PMD-GMC]

looks Chevivrotastic!

[Advanced Design]

Really nice! Bumper does look better in body color.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

looks Chevivrotastic!

thanks Chris. I am really Happiappy.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Really nice! Bumper does look better in body color.

Thanks A.D. I also think I much prefer the body color. the dark color just did not do it for me.

[flashed]

I too like the bumper better body color and the tailgate looks good too ,Homer looks more happy every time you update.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

I too like the bumper better body color and the tailgate looks good too ,Homer looks more happy every time you update.

Thanks Flashed. Yeah, I agree. I think ole Homer is starting to feel like a STUD again. Hopefully within about 30 days he will be hauling it down the highway with the wind in our face.

[Zane M]

I just found this thread!
Amazing job! Congrats, you really pulled this one off.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Zane M

I just found this thread!
Amazing job! Congrats, you really pulled this one off.

Zane M. Thanks man, I really appreciate that. I am really starting to feel that way too.

To tell the truth, for a long time I was kinda crossing my fingers that what was in my head would actually look good when finished. Once I bought Homer and stripped off the rotten motor home, I stood back and said to myself "self, what the heck were you thinking". Got a bag full of lemons so "start trying to make some lemonade". Not home free yet, but I am starting to feel that it will turn out ok.

My goal now is to have a cool hot rod running down the road for under 15K and less than 1 year of build time. That's less than half what it cost me to do my last Chevelle, and half as long of a build, so I am pretty stoked about that.

[Drifters]

Homers lookin good bud! If I can get out to the Goodguys show I'd like to check it out!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Drifters

Homers lookin good bud! If I can get out to the Goodguys show I'd like to check it out!

Thanks Drifter. One of these days I want to do the Del Mar show. I really dig the way your truck came out. Want to do something like that on my next 63 Gmc.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Drifters

Homers lookin good bud! If I can get out to the Goodguys show I'd like to check it out!

Cool. I would like to go to the del mar show one day. don't they have a big show at the football stadium same time as the swap meet?

[flashed]

Im ashamed to say that my 1 ton flatbed is still sitting in the same spot at the back lot of the bodyshop .Even worse is my nicely restored 72 fleetside is still sitting inside same shop as they cant get the heat to work on the new Vintage Air unit .Back to your regularly scheduled program.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Im ashamed to say that my 1 ton flatbed is still sitting in the same spot at the back lot of the bodyshop .Even worse is my nicely restored 72 fleetside is still sitting inside same shop as they cant get the heat to work on the new Vintage Air unit .Back to your regularly scheduled program.

Sounds like the old saying of "nice guys finish last" might apply. Might have to sit down with them and get a commitment of "when" your truck will get some love? If no commitment is forthcoming, might be time to take it to a shop that will "getter dunn".
We're not getting any younger.

[deejaaa1]

love it.

[slick copper]

Looks good. I think the front bumper looks great body color. Go with some polished stainless bolts in it and chrome grill trim to set it off with the wheels. My two cents worth. Tailgate is cool. Gives Homer his own brand! Kinda like Survivor mixed with Chevrolet.

[Elliot949]

Wayne I love this truck... it would look kewl as hell towing "Raymond"... LOL