Project "My Happy Mess" - Page 29 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

litew8 · 11-06-2012, 04:19 PM

^ not new. I think this product has been around for decades.

mightymouse · 11-06-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by litew8

^ not new. I think this product has been around for decades.

me too! but i havent seen it in a spray can before , but i probably wasnt looking that hard haaaaa.

litew8 · 11-06-2012, 10:30 PM

, but it isn't a "spray can" mighty. See the tip of it here:

You been

- kidding! Where's your build at, haven't seen it much lately.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-06-2012, 11:30 PM

They started making those extremely large tubes for the rednecks that want to make gaskets for every thing.

J/K It's to cut costs and note have to buy 10 small tubes at $4.99 or higher.

**67cheby** · 11-07-2012, 11:37 AM

nice looking , detail work !

litew8 · 11-07-2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks 67cheby! Not bad for a conservative huh?

Ryan. Yeah, that stuff aint cheap!

**67cheby** · 11-07-2012, 09:45 PM

Lol, looks great !
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MarineChevyDriver · 01-12-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by litew8

I thought there was something wrong with my frame when I got the bed off. Mine is twisted just like yours is. Do you notice the twist with the bed back on? I'm afraid it's going to really lower the resale value. I thought maybe someone tried to haul a load that was too heavy, but I can't be sure. Any ideas or knowledge on this? Thanks.

See post #34.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5813271

mooseknuckles · 01-12-2013, 08:34 PM

resale value?

MarineChevyDriver · 01-12-2013, 08:45 PM

Ya. I'm active duty. Holding on to multiple vehicles with the frequency we move AND being single is pretty challenging.

litew8 · 01-12-2013, 09:25 PM

Both of our trucks have wood beds - once you run the braces across you'll notice it isn't really twisted. It's just how they were engineered. You'll see it on every truck of ours (if the bed has been removed). It's normal. The support beam you are seeing as twisted is tricking you. One side of that support is attached further up on the frame than the other side, thus giving the illusion of being twisted.

Bomp · 01-12-2013, 10:45 PM

Read through the whole enchilada and man what a build. Thanks for all the info.

litew8 · 01-12-2013, 11:30 PM

Thanks Bomp

, glad you found it useful (ignoring the bickering posts and minor misinformation).
Hopefully we'll get to paint soon. Been too much life going on, and it's damn cold here now.
There's only very minor body work needed for the fenders, prime the bedsides and hood, then paint. Not much.

**oldman3** · 01-13-2013, 12:21 AM

litew8, glad to see things still going on with you, keep us updated....Jim

MarineChevyDriver · 01-13-2013, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litew8

Both of our trucks have wood beds - once you run the braces across you'll notice it isn't really twisted. It's just how they were engineered. You'll see it on every truck of ours (if the bed has been removed). It's normal. The support beam you are seeing as twisted is tricking you. One side of that support is attached further up on the frame than the other side, thus giving the illusion of being twisted.

Ok, good deal. I was afraid I ended up with a lemon there for awhile.

litew8 · 01-14-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

litew8, glad to see things still going on with you, keep us updated....Jim

Thanks Jim, The Fixer may have landed a new full time job so things may take a little while longer to get going. His last words were "before spring", we'll see

gdavis · 01-14-2013, 08:49 PM

good luck on the new J O B.

Low Elco · 01-15-2013, 11:12 AM

Glad he got a gig! Got the new shop finished up yet? (shop envy seeps out)

litew8 · 01-15-2013, 09:11 PM

Thanks gdavis and Elco! The Fixer got the job

He's now a Fixer (Engineer) for a large corp. The shop is pretty much done, I finished the bench - don't think I posted pics of it (or did I? I forget). Still need to afix the shelves to the wall and need some necessities (air comp., etc...). Moved The Fixer's racecar (Vega

) into it for winter storage.

litew8 · 06-13-2013, 09:12 PM

Paint: In Progress

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-13-2013, 10:27 PM

Litew8, are you going to Good Guys?

litew8 · 06-13-2013, 10:47 PM

Hey Ryan, it's been a while. I wouldn't mind going to GG but I'm not sure we'll be finished by then. My brother shot the kicker panels today. Tomorrow we'll tape up the door jambs and shoot paint next week. There's a lot left to paint.

**oldman3** · 06-13-2013, 11:20 PM

litew8, haven't heard from you in awhile, glad your still at it, throw up some pics...Jim

Low Elco · 06-13-2013, 11:41 PM

Glad it's still going forward! Hope it goes well!
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**Dieselwrencher** · 06-14-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by litew8

Hey Ryan, it's been a while. I wouldn't mind going to GG but I'm not sure we'll be finished by then. My brother shot the kicker panels today. Tomorrow we'll tape up the door jambs and shoot paint next week. There's a lot left to paint.

Keep at it, no sense rushing it to make GG's. At least it's getting painted. I bet it'll look awesome! How are you enjoying your garage?

11-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#701
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" ^ not new. I think this product has been around for decades. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-06-2012, 10:30 PM	#703
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" , but it isn't a "spray can" mighty. See the tip of it here: You been - kidding! Where's your build at, haven't seen it much lately. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-06-2012, 11:30 PM	#704
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" They started making those extremely large tubes for the rednecks that want to make gaskets for every thing. J/K It's to cut costs and note have to buy 10 small tubes at $4.99 or higher. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-07-2012, 11:37 AM	#705
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" nice looking , detail work ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-07-2012, 09:22 PM	#706
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Thanks 67cheby! Not bad for a conservative huh? Ryan. Yeah, that stuff aint cheap! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-07-2012, 09:45 PM	#707
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Lol, looks great ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

01-12-2013, 08:34 PM	#709
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" resale value? __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

01-12-2013, 08:45 PM	#710
MarineChevyDriver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: GA Posts: 117	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Ya. I'm active duty. Holding on to multiple vehicles with the frequency we move AND being single is pretty challenging.

01-12-2013, 09:25 PM	#711
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Both of our trucks have wood beds - once you run the braces across you'll notice it isn't really twisted. It's just how they were engineered. You'll see it on every truck of ours (if the bed has been removed). It's normal. The support beam you are seeing as twisted is tricking you. One side of that support is attached further up on the frame than the other side, thus giving the illusion of being twisted. __________________ project: "my happy mess" Last edited by litew8; 01-12-2013 at 09:38 PM.

01-12-2013, 10:45 PM	#712
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Read through the whole enchilada and man what a build. Thanks for all the info.

01-12-2013, 11:30 PM	#713
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Thanks Bomp , glad you found it useful (ignoring the bickering posts and minor misinformation). Hopefully we'll get to paint soon. Been too much life going on, and it's damn cold here now. There's only very minor body work needed for the fenders, prime the bedsides and hood, then paint. Not much. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

01-13-2013, 12:21 AM	#714
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" litew8, glad to see things still going on with you, keep us updated....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 />

01-14-2013, 08:49 PM	#717
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" good luck on the new J O B.

01-15-2013, 11:12 AM	#718
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Glad he got a gig! Got the new shop finished up yet? (shop envy seeps out) __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

01-15-2013, 09:11 PM	#719
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Thanks gdavis and Elco! The Fixer got the job He's now a Fixer (Engineer) for a large corp. The shop is pretty much done, I finished the bench - don't think I posted pics of it (or did I? I forget). Still need to afix the shelves to the wall and need some necessities (air comp., etc...). Moved The Fixer's racecar (Vega ) into it for winter storage. __________________ project: "my happy mess"



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06-13-2013, 09:12 PM	#720
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Paint: In Progress __________________ project: "my happy mess"

06-13-2013, 10:27 PM	#721
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Litew8, are you going to Good Guys? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-13-2013, 10:47 PM	#722
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Hey Ryan, it's been a while. I wouldn't mind going to GG but I'm not sure we'll be finished by then. My brother shot the kicker panels today. Tomorrow we'll tape up the door jambs and shoot paint next week. There's a lot left to paint. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

06-13-2013, 11:20 PM	#723
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" litew8, haven't heard from you in awhile, glad your still at it, throw up some pics...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 />

06-13-2013, 11:41 PM	#724
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "My Happy Mess" Glad it's still going forward! Hope it goes well! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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