My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny"

[scotts62]

I saw it today screw the pics

[joe231]

[BGRAFX]

post some pix!

[scotts62]

Sorry man my camera wasnt strapped to my forehead today

[joe231]

Which days do you strap it to you forehead?

[scotts62]

I havent yet, ive been meaning to ask Michael how he does it

[BGRAFX]

Its easy when you have a blackberry

[scotts62]

i had 2 blackberry's and hated both of them..

[RandyP]

So Joe, when you coming over and grabbing those parts and bringing me the tach cluster out of your 80? I need to find a way to con you out of that....

[joe231]

Originally Posted by scotts62

i had 2 blackberry's and hated both of them..

BURN!!!

Originally Posted by RandyP

So Joe, when you coming over and grabbing those parts and bringing me the tach cluster out of your 80? I need to find a way to con you out of that....

man, I dunno
I was going to try this weekend but I forgot the family and I have plans.
Are you in a hurry to get them out if your way?
Oh and.... Sorry, I sold that cluster. But I should have the stuff to build another

[RandyP]

No I am in no hurry at all on my junk here. I was just razzing you about that cluster and deep deep deep evil desire to have one in my truck.

So how's it feel to be cruising around now, been a few weeks. Got the feel for the land barge yet? In my 05 CC, I never look for parking spots that are close, but rather spots that I can make an easy exit from!

[joe231]

Cool,
thanks
I'll get up there as soon as I can.

I love driving this thing, it is kinda long. Some times parking means backing up and adjusting postion. It's really weird to drive the wife's Element then getting in the crew. The Element is like a zero-turn compared to my truck

[RandyP]

And, as I was reminded last night after an incident, no matter how good you take care of your truck, it seems someone else will always be there to mess it up for you. My poor body man got boned last night after work. He bought this truck new in 01, has little over 70k on it, and he's babied it all it's life. Despite racing a dirt track car, he is a grandpa on the roads.

[JohnC]

Why are you at the competitor man!

Originally Posted by RandyP

And, as I was reminded last night after an incident, no matter how good you take care of your truck, it seems someone else will always be there to mess it up for you. My poor body man got boned last night after work. He bought this truck new in 01, has little over 70k on it, and he's babied it all it's life. Despite racing a dirt track car, he is a grandpa on the roads.

Ouch that's a bummer deal man! Is the other guy alright, or did you friend make him suffer?

[RandyP]

The other driver was from Texas (their stop signs must look different down there), that's all I really heard about it. My guy is hurt, so I'm not sure how long he was really at the scene. All I heard was the guy ran a stop sign, boned him, he went up and over the other guys car, got airborne, hit a car on the shoulder that was broke down and then ended up in about a 6' ravine about 20' off the roadway. At least it stayed shiny side up, always a bonus. The 3rd member is holding on by the brake lines more or less, gas tank is ruptured. Was a helluva ride it looks.

Joe, I am so anxious to see your truck all one color, even if primer! It is just starting to scream awesomeness for the square generation. I've decided to do drive train before more body/paint work. Maybe I should throw the gauntlet down as motivation.

[JohnC]

Man I hope your buddy is alright.

I do think there are different rules to driving down South of the Red River.

[Jonboy]

Hope your guy is OK Randy. That really sucks.

John, maybe he was getting a hot dog......

[bjcaldwe]

Joe amen on the parking deal. I have to worry about having room to get in the spot with mine, plus whether I pulled too far forward and my valence is going to hang on a parking block.

[BGRAFX]

That wreck sucks but now you can pull the engine and put it in a Square!!!!

There is No such thing as a close or easy parking spot in a big truck. You've got it easy, Mine is 2ft longer and 2dually tires wider. The 1/2suspension turns a lot better then my 1ton. (Sounds like I'm trying to convince myself to make a CCSB)

[bjcaldwe]

Now that is thinking with your dipstick.

[RandyP]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

That wreck sucks but now you can pull the engine and put it in a Square!!!!

That's what my shop helpers said too! He wants it for his '79. Reality is though, it will be sent to auction by the insurance company and sold as salvage, then we'd have to buy the parts we wanted. When you retain salvage in a deal like this, it is usually not worth it unless it is just a minor thing on a $1000 vehicle. Start talking about an $8000 vehicle, and they'll charge you back $2000 from the settlement if you want to keep the vehicle. Would be a decent challenge to break even on that buy back amount unless you had a serious use for it.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

Oh and.... Sorry, I sold that cluster. But I should have the stuff to build another

Do you have stuff to build electronic speedo cluster?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by JohnC

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Why are you at the competitor man!

um, well..., you see.....

Originally Posted by RandyP

The other driver was from Texas (their stop signs must look different down there), that's all I really heard about it. My guy is hurt, so I'm not sure how long he was really at the scene. All I heard was the guy ran a stop sign, boned him, he went up and over the other guys car, got airborne, hit a car on the shoulder that was broke down and then ended up in about a 6' ravine about 20' off the roadway. At least it stayed shiny side up, always a bonus. The 3rd member is holding on by the brake lines more or less, gas tank is ruptured. Was a helluva ride it looks.

Joe, I am so anxious to see your truck all one color, even if primer! It is just starting to scream awesomeness for the square generation. I've decided to do drive train before more body/paint work. Maybe I should throw the gauntlet down as motivation.

Ouch man that sucks!!

I need money right now more than motivation
I was thinking of doing black and gray primer for now, black below the body line and gray above......I may just end up rattle canning the blue stuff to match the other gray

Originally Posted by JohnC

Man I hope your buddy is alright.

I do think there are different rules to driving down South of the Red River.

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Hope your guy is OK Randy. That really sucks.

John, maybe he was getting a hot dog......

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Joe amen on the parking deal. I have to worry about having room to get in the spot with mine, plus whether I pulled too far forward and my valence is going to hang on a parking block.

ditch the air dam deal-ly and problem solved

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

That wreck sucks but now you can pull the engine and put it in a Square!!!!

There is No such thing as a close or easy parking spot in a big truck. You've got it easy, Mine is 2ft longer and 2dually tires wider. The 1/2suspension turns a lot better then my 1ton. (Sounds like I'm trying to convince myself to make a CCSB)

yeah, like you need any convincing....

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Now that is thinking with your dipstick.

Originally Posted by RandyP

That's what my shop helpers said too! He wants it for his '79. Reality is though, it will be sent to auction by the insurance company and sold as salvage, then we'd have to buy the parts we wanted. When you retain salvage in a deal like this, it is usually not worth it unless it is just a minor thing on a $1000 vehicle. Start talking about an $8000 vehicle, and they'll charge you back $2000 from the settlement if you want to keep the vehicle. Would be a decent challenge to break even on that buy back amount unless you had a serious use for it.

if it has a 6.0 in it it would be well worth the $2000 price tag to get everything

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Do you have stuff to build electronic speedo cluster?

nope, sorry Mike.
you still haven't found one?
I think I might know where one is, but i dunno how much they will want. I'll check

[BGRAFX]

John, maybe he was getting a hot dog......speaking of hot dogs.

[joe231]

Nice transition