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skymangs · 06-28-2015, 08:49 PM

Thanks guys. Bed wood is next, then carpet and headliner. Trying to get it buttoned up for Midwest All Truck Nats. Then in October she'll go up for sale. Making room for the next shop project truck!

4DSEVEN · 06-29-2015, 06:57 AM

Interior looks great, congrats!

skymangs · 06-29-2015, 12:10 PM

Ty. I'm loving it!

skymangs · 07-07-2015, 09:26 AM

Here's a couple of the newly completed bed.

**Advanced Design** · 07-07-2015, 09:55 AM

The bed looks good and I like the tilt. Very nice.

**CMACDONALD1** · 07-07-2015, 10:31 AM

The door panels and interior look fantastic. Great job!

**oldman3** · 07-07-2015, 10:45 AM

Hey Chris, what's the story with the blue truck in last pic?..Jim

918733 · 07-07-2015, 01:50 PM

could you give us a run down on your hinge set up for the bed floor Thanks

oossuuu754 · 07-24-2015, 03:03 PM

Most of you know that Chris was injured very badly in a shop fire a couple weeks ago. I have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help Chris (AKA SKYMANGS, Ole Sarge) and his family with medical expenses. Please share this with as many people as possible. Chris was the first to help with any questions, lets see if we can help him out here: Chris Klapp, AKA: SKYMANGS, Ole Sarge

99 to Life · 08-11-2015, 12:22 PM

dang, he is very lucky. I'll be the first to say I can relate heavily to his situation. I'v been through two home fires, a work fire, 2 relatives fires and last year a good friend got heavily burnt and is still recovering. Its a shame and something a lot of us think will never happen. I really hope he has shop insurance. a lot of guys doing business's out of there homes, don't realize home owners don't cover a lot of things. Also doing any work on someone's vehicles, I'd tell them A. they aren't insured through me or B. get builders insurance so its covered. I hope this is the case for chris, its just bad enough he has to worry about recovering, property damage is last concern but it will be faced. Its something a lot of guys might not know. So just putting it out there, if your helping out a buddy or doing side work etc, just be cautious cause a few hundred dollar repair could cost you thousands in the long run. I'll def be donating and will spread the word.

oossuuu754 · 08-24-2015, 11:57 AM

Here is an update on Chris from his wife:

By Jennifer Klapp — Aug 15, 2015 9:10pm

Chris is doing well this week. His dialysis catheter was removed on Wednesday. He has still had a slight fever, but keeping down the upper 90's to 101. He tracks you with his eyes and tries to talk to you, but gets very frustrated when you can't figure out what he is trying to tell you. But the doctors are happy with his progress. The burns are healing well and the two places that they will have to do some reconstruction on they have vacuum packed right now. This procedure will cause the body to send extra blood to those areas to help stimulate growth on it is own. Next week he should be getting a feeding tube placed in the gut and removed from his nose.

oossuuu754 · 08-25-2015, 01:19 PM

Jennifer posted another update

Busy week

By Jennifer Klapp — 49 minutes ago

this week has started off busy, in the aspect of Chris being rolled off to here and there and everywhere. Yesterday he went for a CT scan and today he is going to three different places, one being MRI. Right now they are putting in a filter to stop blood clots from going to the lungs. Later he is going to go down to have a drain tube or re put in to get some fluid off the lungs. Tomorrow or Thursday he is going to surgery for skin grafts on elbow and maybe hand. We meet Dr. Grossmen on VTC yesterday , a meeting about what they are going to do tomorrow or Thursday.

oossuuu754 · 08-26-2015, 10:13 AM

Let's see if we can get this ball rolling again. We need about $1900 to get the $5000 goal. Please share this and lets help out Chris. He is making some progress but is still facing a long recovery battle. Please donate here: http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8

jhnpldng · 01-31-2016, 02:10 PM

Any news? Nevermind.

The links above are broken but I found it by searching Klapp.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676217

skymangs · 11-15-2016, 11:08 AM

I am back, and posting again. Thank you Sean for setting up the gofundme site. It really did help. Thank you again. I'll be calling later today. I hope you're still happy with your truck.

tlorber · 11-15-2016, 12:35 PM

Welcome back! I hope all is well and that you and the family are healthy.

**jkeating1** · 11-15-2016, 01:18 PM

Man I'm glad to see a post from you! I was following the project, then the tragedy and updates. I was afraid we wouldn't get anymore. Welcome back.

**Gregski** · 10-21-2019, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skymangs

I am back, and posting again. Thank you Sean for setting up the gofundme site. It really did help. Thank you again. I'll be calling later today. I hope you're still happy with your truck.

Soooo happy you're back bro.

skymangs · 10-21-2019, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregski

Soooo happy you're back bro.

Thank you, I’m so happy to be back! The alternative is unthinkable! Almost got me, but I managed to squeak by!

DeanTX · 11-15-2016, 01:56 PM

Glad to see you back Chris. I've got a lot of help and ideas from your posts with my '51 S10 swap project.

**rustytruck50** · 11-15-2016, 08:08 PM

Welcome back! Hope all is well as can be!

**Advanced Design** · 11-15-2016, 08:22 PM

Chris, good to see you back and posting!

oossuuu754 · 11-15-2016, 09:35 PM

Chris it was so good to hear your voice today. You truly made my day! Cecil is great and I promise someday I will bring him back to you and we will go drive him! God Bless you and thank you again for your service to our country!
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skymangs · 11-17-2016, 12:19 PM

And a big thank you to Sean sparks for starting that gofundme page.

Big Daddy Bear · 11-17-2016, 03:48 PM

Welcome back!

06-28-2015, 08:49 PM	#1
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 49 ls1 Thanks guys. Bed wood is next, then carpet and headliner. Trying to get it buttoned up for Midwest All Truck Nats. Then in October she'll go up for sale. Making room for the next shop project truck! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

06-29-2015, 06:57 AM	#2
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: 49 ls1 Interior looks great, congrats!

06-29-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 49 ls1 Ty. I'm loving it! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

07-07-2015, 09:26 AM	#4
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 49 ls1 Here's a couple of the newly completed bed. Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

07-07-2015, 09:55 AM	#5
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 49 ls1 The bed looks good and I like the tilt. Very nice. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-07-2015, 10:31 AM	#6
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 49 ls1 The door panels and interior look fantastic. Great job! __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

07-07-2015, 10:45 AM	#7
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 49 ls1 Hey Chris, what's the story with the blue truck in last pic?..Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-07-2015, 01:50 PM	#8
918733 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lufkin Texas Posts: 213	Re: 49 ls1 could you give us a run down on your hinge set up for the bed floor Thanks

07-24-2015, 03:03 PM	#9
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: 49 ls1 Most of you know that Chris was injured very badly in a shop fire a couple weeks ago. I have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help Chris (AKA SKYMANGS, Ole Sarge) and his family with medical expenses. Please share this with as many people as possible. Chris was the first to help with any questions, lets see if we can help him out here: Chris Klapp, AKA: SKYMANGS, Ole Sarge __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

08-11-2015, 12:22 PM	#10
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 49 ls1 dang, he is very lucky. I'll be the first to say I can relate heavily to his situation. I'v been through two home fires, a work fire, 2 relatives fires and last year a good friend got heavily burnt and is still recovering. Its a shame and something a lot of us think will never happen. I really hope he has shop insurance. a lot of guys doing business's out of there homes, don't realize home owners don't cover a lot of things. Also doing any work on someone's vehicles, I'd tell them A. they aren't insured through me or B. get builders insurance so its covered. I hope this is the case for chris, its just bad enough he has to worry about recovering, property damage is last concern but it will be faced. Its something a lot of guys might not know. So just putting it out there, if your helping out a buddy or doing side work etc, just be cautious cause a few hundred dollar repair could cost you thousands in the long run. I'll def be donating and will spread the word. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

08-24-2015, 11:57 AM	#11
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: 49 ls1 Here is an update on Chris from his wife: By Jennifer Klapp — Aug 15, 2015 9:10pm Chris is doing well this week. His dialysis catheter was removed on Wednesday. He has still had a slight fever, but keeping down the upper 90's to 101. He tracks you with his eyes and tries to talk to you, but gets very frustrated when you can't figure out what he is trying to tell you. But the doctors are happy with his progress. The burns are healing well and the two places that they will have to do some reconstruction on they have vacuum packed right now. This procedure will cause the body to send extra blood to those areas to help stimulate growth on it is own. Next week he should be getting a feeding tube placed in the gut and removed from his nose. __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

08-25-2015, 01:19 PM	#12
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: 49 ls1 Jennifer posted another update Busy week By Jennifer Klapp — 49 minutes ago this week has started off busy, in the aspect of Chris being rolled off to here and there and everywhere. Yesterday he went for a CT scan and today he is going to three different places, one being MRI. Right now they are putting in a filter to stop blood clots from going to the lungs. Later he is going to go down to have a drain tube or re put in to get some fluid off the lungs. Tomorrow or Thursday he is going to surgery for skin grafts on elbow and maybe hand. We meet Dr. Grossmen on VTC yesterday , a meeting about what they are going to do tomorrow or Thursday. __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

08-26-2015, 10:13 AM	#13
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: 49 ls1 Let's see if we can get this ball rolling again. We need about $1900 to get the $5000 goal. Please share this and lets help out Chris. He is making some progress but is still facing a long recovery battle. Please donate here: http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

01-31-2016, 02:10 PM	#14
jhnpldng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawford County, MO Posts: 54	Re: 49 ls1 Any news? Nevermind. The links above are broken but I found it by searching Klapp. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676217 __________________ Collecting is the easy part. Get er done! Last edited by jhnpldng; 01-31-2016 at 02:16 PM.

11-15-2016, 11:08 AM	#15
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 49 ls1 I am back, and posting again. Thank you Sean for setting up the gofundme site. It really did help. Thank you again. I'll be calling later today. I hope you're still happy with your truck. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475



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11-15-2016, 12:35 PM	#16
tlorber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 236	Re: 49 ls1 Welcome back! I hope all is well and that you and the family are healthy. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...s10+frame+swap

11-15-2016, 01:18 PM	#17
jkeating1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 519	Re: 49 ls1 Man I'm glad to see a post from you! I was following the project, then the tragedy and updates. I was afraid we wouldn't get anymore. Welcome back.

11-15-2016, 01:56 PM	#20
DeanTX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 155	Re: 49 ls1 Glad to see you back Chris. I've got a lot of help and ideas from your posts with my '51 S10 swap project.

11-15-2016, 08:08 PM	#21
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: 49 ls1 Welcome back! Hope all is well as can be! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

11-15-2016, 08:22 PM	#22
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 49 ls1 Chris, good to see you back and posting! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-15-2016, 09:35 PM	#23
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Chris it was so good to hear your voice today. You truly made my day! Cecil is great and I promise someday I will bring him back to you and we will go drive him! God Bless you and thank you again for your service to our country! Posted via Mobile Device

11-17-2016, 12:19 PM	#24
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: 49 ls1 And a big thank you to Sean sparks for starting that gofundme page. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

11-17-2016, 03:48 PM	#25
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 49 ls1 Welcome back! __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

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