Boppa's old yeller truck

[Low Elco]

Some more pics-

They washed and vacumed while I cleaned the shop-


One old crusty sign


The other old crusty sign


How to paint a mounted master cylinder


Cleaned up signs

[Low Elco]

And, we got there!

Flyin' Ryan, UM, and LE on the job!


Show board-


Blurry finished motor-


Loaded in-


Me and The Kid! Nanny made the shirts as a surprise. Random lady liked them so much she wanted to take our pic!

[jlsanborn]

Tee shirts and all! Cool!

[Bomp]

Sweet, One big check on the bucket list as done.
Can't wait til the day comes when I get to put something into a show.
Must be a real High to tell someone, "Nope, it ain't forsale".

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Sweet, One big check on the bucket list as done.
Can't wait til the day comes when I get to put something into a show.
Must be a real High to tell someone, "Nope, it ain't forsale".

I can't wait to see Bompenstein in a show! That thing's gonna stop traffic! (In a good way)

One of the for sale guys was kinda lightly asking, the other guy was ready to slap leather. Boppa told him thanks, but it was built to stay in the family. That's kinda the ultimate compliment, I think, when someone likes your work enough that they're willing to put the asking cash down. Then you gotta start over!

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Boppa told him thanks, but it was built to stay in the family.

Mine too. Haven't had anyone ask if it was for sale though. Maybe they can tell by the look in my eyes not to even ask.

The truck turned out great. It's really a PITA to clean them up for a show ain't it? Can't imagine doing that routinely. I'm kinda lazy though when it comes to clean up.

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Mine too. Haven't had anyone ask if it was for sale though. Maybe they can tell by the look in my eyes not to even ask.

The truck turned out great. It's really a PITA to clean them up for a show ain't it? Can't imagine doing that routinely. I'm kinda lazy though when it comes to clean up.

It wasn't too bad, it really hasn't been driven much. It was mostly covered with crud from working on it. Really need to run it down with #7 on foam. We did it by hand at the show, but it needs a good rub out. Thanks for checkin' in!

[americanthunder]

Truck looks great and those t-shirts rock Thanks for your advice and inspiration! Great job!

[Low Elco]

Thanks! Hope yours comes out as nice.!
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[jlsanborn]

So this is hands-down TOTM. I don't know how to start the nomination process or even see who's already been picked. I hope it's not too late. Far more significant than the cool truck we're talking about here is the "Family and Friends" factor. He built this truck for his Pa! There's so many posts by the builder that ring true and just as many that just crack us all up. I'd also like to point out what a contributor Chip has been to this site. He's made a huge impact on my build. Thanks!!

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

So this is hands-down TOTM. I don't know how to start the nomination process or even see who's already been picked. I hope it's not too late. Far more significant than the cool truck we're talking about here is the "Family and Friends" factor. He built this truck for his Pa! There's so many posts by the builder that ring true and just as many that just crack us all up. I'd also like to point out what a contributor Chip has been to this site. He's made a huge impact on my build. Thanks!!

He's got my vote ...Yeller looks even better in person. Plus anyone that shares their beer goes to the head of the list!

[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

He's got my vote ...Yeller looks even better in person. Plus anyone that shares their beer goes to the head of the list!

Ha, one of Boppa's friends has been known to say "you better like beer around those guys, they'll slap one in your hand in the first minute!" Come by and have another one anytime, Vic! Johnny, you should know, though, I get defensive when it comes to pizza. Gotta keep up my fabulous figure! Thanks again for the props.

[Low Elco]

Huh? Whut? Did I miss somethin'?

Man, I appreciate it, but it's not necessary. It's a paint job that got out of hand! Boppa said last night, it's gonna live a lot easier life from here on. It's given Tillie the Giant Lab a ride since the show, but that's about it, the weathers really down the crapper. Vic bought parts he can't even get home! Thanks again for the props!
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[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Huh? Whut? Did I miss somethin'?

Man, I appreciate it, but it's not necessary. It's a paint job that got out of hand! Boppa said last night, it's gonna live a lot easier life from here on. It's given Tillie the Giant Lab a ride since the show, but that's about it, the weathers really down the crapper. Vic bought parts he can't even get home! Thanks again for the props!
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You didn't miss a thing man. I see a lot of the builds going on here and for sure you're right in the pack in terms of workin man budget and family man bandwidth. All I'm saying is that your "paint job" () was from the heart and well done. You DO deserve a few props for that. We'll need a pic of Boppa and the Pooch on here too.

[~Whitey~]

Great reading through your thread... Looks like some good family time together.
Excellent build and great looking truck!

[Low Elco]

Thanks for the read, I appreciate it! Yours is coming along well!

[SONOSADSACK]

Low
After seeing your link back in my build thread I ended up reading your whole thread last night. I can honestly say I am jealous. And all though Boppa’s truck turned out great. That alone aint it. Friends and family man. Awesome! Did I mention the truck? Looking forward to seeing what’s next with the LBT even though I usually don’t go low. Haven’t yet any way but it could happen.

[Low Elco]

Thanks, I am humbled. Your Blazer is gorgeous, as is the shop. Hurry up before ice cream season! Thanks for the read!
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[KSWes]

Just read through your build today, you had me hooked, I had to keep reading to see if your sorted out the thumping. Damn wheel bearing and spindles I was thinking to myself as I was reading "gotta be somewhere in the wheels or bearings" especially after all the trouble shooting you did, those are always the hardest issues to locate which one is causing the problem. Saw the truck at World of Wheels didn't know the back story then just drooled for a bit and on to the next bit of eye candy. Very classy of you to help your dad build a hot rod I'm sure he's about as proud as can be to cruise it down the road... One of the main reasons I bought my truck is because my dad used to have on just like it (Except Gray) when I was a little kid. I wish my pops lived closer I would say we need to do a build together for him, he loves the tri-fives, maybe someday. Great build now I'm going to check out the LBT build! Thanks for the distraction from work today...

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by KSWes

Just read through your build today, you had me hooked, I had to keep reading to see if your sorted out the thumping. Damn wheel bearing and spindles I was thinking to myself as I was reading "gotta be somewhere in the wheels or bearings" especially after all the trouble shooting you did, those are always the hardest issues to locate which one is causing the problem. Saw the truck at World of Wheels didn't know the back story then just drooled for a bit and on to the next bit of eye candy. Very classy of you to help your dad build a hot rod I'm sure he's about as proud as can be to cruise it down the road... One of the main reasons I bought my truck is because my dad used to have on just like it (Except Gray) when I was a little kid. I wish my pops lived closer I would say we need to do a build together for him, he loves the tri-fives, maybe someday. Great build now I'm going to check out the LBT build! Thanks for the distraction from work today...

You came across a good one man. Boppa's Truck is one of my favorite builds on the site. It's just right in my opinion.

Props Chip!
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[Low Elco]

Originally Posted by KSWes

Just read through your build today, you had me hooked, I had to keep reading to see if your sorted out the thumping. Damn wheel bearing and spindles I was thinking to myself as I was reading "gotta be somewhere in the wheels or bearings" especially after all the trouble shooting you did, those are always the hardest issues to locate which one is causing the problem. Saw the truck at World of Wheels didn't know the back story then just drooled for a bit and on to the next bit of eye candy. Very classy of you to help your dad build a hot rod I'm sure he's about as proud as can be to cruise it down the road... One of the main reasons I bought my truck is because my dad used to have on just like it (Except Gray) when I was a little kid. I wish my pops lived closer I would say we need to do a build together for him, he loves the tri-fives, maybe someday. Great build now I'm going to check out the LBT build! Thanks for the distraction from work today...

Thanks for the props! If there were a bunch of loudmouthed fat guys drinking beer behind Yeller, you shoulda stopped and had one!

Boppa had a '67 3/4 ton CST Camper Special (with buddy buckets) the whole time we were growing up. I've spent a lot of hours in that truck, and it was a great truck.

Uncle Matt has some friends that have a quasi-street rod shop at their AWESOME place outside Smithville, and a couple weeks ago when we had one great weather day, I went to a hog roast up there. I was in LBT, and I made Boppa drive Yeller, 'cause I'd never really seen it go down the road! It looks good on the road, especially at night. We even got complimented on it at the shop, which was cool, 'cause those guys swing a big stick! (But they're EXTREMELY nice guys.) Don't worry, it's got dog slobber on the windows now. Hopefully it'll get the boat hooked to it soon. Thanks for looking!

PS- Thanks, John!

[KSWes]

Thanks for the props! If there were a bunch of loudmouthed fat guys drinking beer behind Yeller, you shoulda stopped and had one!

I was only there for a couple hours on Friday of W-O-W, didn't see anyone around the truck when I stopped and stared, (for too long I'm sure) Always stop and look at how trucks these years are done. Especially ones that keep a mostly stock look! Killer job! I'm sure I'll see you around one of these days... Read through the LBT build, I'm sure you're excited to make progress on your own ride... I'll be reading along...

[Low Elco]

Well, it's time for an update. So, we didn't really clear up the vibration. We made it a bunch better, but not totally, and it came back with a vengeance with the warm weather. Rendering it a great bomb around truck, but not a highway runner, and we have a lot of that around here. So.

A new approach was clearly indicated. Several friends had mentioned in the process about taking the whole body loose and then retightening. I also had some shims at the back of the bed that looked great when I installed them and looked horrrible the second it left the driveway. So the other night the fam went to the hockey game, and Boppa and I got to work, ostensibly to fix driveline angles.

Well, Bah! 4 down, 4 up, frame level, rear at ride height. All good. So, we loosened the bed, and took my dumb shims out, and cranked hell out of the bolts. As I'm lying there preparing for hara-kiri, I look at the cab mounts. You may remember they're urethane. We smacked 'em up in there with an impact, but that was it, and they're pretty hard. So, I got ye olde breaker bar and took a swipe at the rears. Got them a lot tighter and got the CONE TO DEFORM on the bottom of the mount. Tried to do the fronts, but they just spun, and we didn't wanna rip the carpet up.

Boppa calls me when he gets home. "I don't know what you did, but it killed a good 75% of it!" He Calls Uncle Matt and they pull the carpet and tighten the fronts the next day. (Killed 2 ratchets!) Vibe 90-95% gone. Theory is that target speed was just enough to rock the cab, then blow through, then rock, etc. It was fine the first weekend, then everything settled, and you had the vibe. He tried the core support also, and found a stripped bolt, that we'll replace. This also killed a crazy squeak at the back of the cab that was driving me nuts!

So, kids, the moral of the story: Like several other things, you can't just smack body mounts with an impact and call it good, especially with urethane. You gotta get the breaker and really smush hell out of the lower cones, they need the preload. Write that down.

Like I said, I'm just a frimp in his garage, trying his best. At least it's lowered, looks cool, and I had my hands in my lap at 85+ the other night, straight as a string.

Boppa has been using it, he hauled approx. 750 lb. of rock and mulch for the flowerbeds, no problem. He's also been hauling Tillie the Giant Lab!



Thanks for watching guys, it's meant a lot to all of us.

[jlsanborn]

Awesome man! I'll be mashin my mounts down again, thanks for the update. Been waiting for that pic too!
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[bigguy69]

Awesome!
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