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

[bjcaldwe]

I get to see this truck tonight right?

[joe231]

if you show up, yeah

[bjcaldwe]

I will be there. What time are yall heading out?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

, I'll check pull-a-part next time I'm out there

We just got back from there, there are some 81 up cracked up ones but I didn't see any 80 back. We found a few things but all in all that place stays pretty picked over. Saw a guy that just finished pulling a near perfect windshield. Man, day late and dollar short.

So what happened on the Boss rims? deal fell through? too bad.

[BGRAFX]

Party at Joe's

[scotts62]

Actually at Brandons tonight

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by joe231

I assume you have the 73-80 dash?
I don't have an extra one of those, I'll check pull-a-part next time I'm out there

Yep. It's stashed in my little room. It has one of those plastic covers on it, but I wasn't happy with it. I replaced it with a pretty nice dash, but that one has one crack. It's a little anal (especially for the way rest of the truck looks), but it always catches my eye when I am driving. I am in no hurry, though. Does she want to try door panels, too?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

We just got back from there, there are some 81 up cracked up ones but I didn't see any 80 back. We found a few things but all in all that place stays pretty picked over. Saw a guy that just finished pulling a near perfect windshield. Man, day late and dollar short.

So what happened on the Boss rims? deal fell through? too bad.

I was there today also, I think I saw one pre-'81 dash pad, but I wasn't looking.

yeah like the day before I was suppose to get the wheels someone stole them off the truck they were on

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Party at Joe's

Originally Posted by scotts62

Actually at Brandons tonight

yeah, what he said

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Yep. It's stashed in my little room. It has one of those plastic covers on it, but I wasn't happy with it. I replaced it with a pretty nice dash, but that one has one crack. It's a little anal (especially for the way rest of the truck looks), but it always catches my eye when I am driving. I am in no hurry, though. Does she want to try door panels, too?

cool
I asked her about panels and she said sure

[mcbassin]

Sorry to hear about the freakin thieves! I don't know how I missed you at PAP we were there for a few hours. Do you go to the one downtown?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Sorry to hear about the freakin thieves! I don't know how I missed you at PAP we were there for a few hours. Do you go to the one downtown?

yeah!!

we were there around 12:00-1:00
yep, 15th and Santa Fe, is there another pull a part?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

yeah!!

we were there around 12:00-1:00
yep, 15th and Santa Fe, is there another pull a part?

I heard there was one in valley brook but, I don't know. we got there around 2:00 stayed till closing time. Don't you just love the way guys "pull" parts there. BFH and chisel on everything. Argg

[RandyP]

Free bump for Joe. You started sanding yet?

[BGRAFX]

I'm liking that dash cover. Can't wait to see what else you've been working on. Been awful quiet lately. ;D

[JohnC]

Dash looks awesome man. It defintely looks a lot better on here than in the text you sent me.

Sorry to hear about the wheels man. I know that had been a work in progress for a while, and then to have it end that way.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I heard there was one in valley brook but, I don't know. we got there around 2:00 stayed till closing time. Don't you just love the way guys "pull" parts there. BFH and chisel on everything. Argg

The one in Valley Brook isn't a pull-a-part, but just a truck salvage yard. Just like Del City Pickup

[joe231]

Originally Posted by RandyP

Free bump for Joe. You started sanding yet?

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

I'm liking that dash cover. Can't wait to see what else you've been working on. Been awful quiet lately. ;D

Thanks Michael!
I've just been driving it

Originally Posted by JohnC

Dash looks awesome man. It defintely looks a lot better on here than in the text you sent me.

Sorry to hear about the wheels man. I know that had been a work in progress for a while, and then to have it end that way.




The one in Valley Brook isn't a pull-a-part, but just a truck salvage yard. Just like Del City Pickup

Thanks, I think

Yeah I was super bummed that it went that way.
I really like the 338's

on to more bad news.....
My A/C compressor bit the dust
so now I'm trying to figure out where to buy a new compressor.

I can get a "New" one from O'rielly's for $180, or a "Reman" from Napa for $175....I'm thinking the "New" one is the way to go.
As most of you know I don't care for O'Rielly's, but it is special order from AutoZone and $10 higher and a 15 mile drive to Advance Auto. So I guess I'll probably try O'Rielly's.

I'm also planning on swapping my rear diff in the morning, before it gets too hot. I can't wait to drive it with the 3.73's

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by joe231

on to more bad news.....
My A/C compressor bit the dust
so now I'm trying to figure out where to buy a new compressor.

I can get a "New" one from O'rielly's for $180, or a "Reman" from Napa for $175....I'm thinking the "New" one is the way to go.
As most of you know I don't care for O'Rielly's, but it is special order from AutoZone and $10 higher and a 15 mile drive to Advance Auto. So I guess I'll probably try O'Rielly's.

I'm also planning on swapping my rear diff in the morning, before it gets too hot. I can't wait to drive it with the 3.73's

Man, Sorry to hear about the compressor. I jsut spent some $$$ buying all the parts for the 86 A/C. I know you lost what about $45-50 just in gas. That r134 is becoming the new r12. $9 a can? ouch! Hope all works out good!
sounds like you have a plan.

[bjcaldwe]

Sucks about the ac, but good progress on the diff.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Thanks, I think

I just meant that the pic is really small on my dinosaur phone.

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Sucks about the ac, but good progress on the diff.

This guy would know!

I'm sure you will love it even more with the 3.73's in it. The guys at 7-11 probably will too!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Man, Sorry to hear about the compressor. I jsut spent some $$$ buying all the parts for the 86 A/C. I know you lost what about $45-50 just in gas. That r134 is becoming the new r12. $9 a can? ouch! Hope all works out good!
sounds like you have a plan.

Wal-mart was $6.50 now it went up to $7.50 a can
Really sucks, I don't buy freon from the part stores if I can help it

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Sucks about the ac, but good progress on the diff.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by JohnC

I just meant that the pic is really small on my dinosaur phone.



This guy would know!

I'm sure you will love it even more with the 3.73's in it. The guys at 7-11 probably will too!

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

Wal-mart was $6.50 now it went up to $7.50 a can
Really sucks, I don't buy freon from the part stores if I can help it

I would hope not since you know a certain guy at a local hardware store that will hook you up with good pricing on it!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by JohnC

I would hope not since you know a certain guy at a local hardware store that will hook you up with good pricing on it!

Dammit!
I always forget about that

[JohnC]

[RandyP]

You know, in almost 3 years we've never had to buy another container of freon for our machine. We try to make sure that any totals leave the shop (on their way to salvage) with no freon though. It's our way of helping the environment. Cause you know all they will do at the salvage yards is crack the line until it has no pressure.

[JohnC]

Thank you for being GREEN Randy!

[RandyP]

Actually reminds me I need to get my tech to drain two on Monday morning. Sounds like Joe might need to hook up the machine while he's here next weekend, if he waits that long.