Project: Shiro

[lolife99]

Your cab is in good hands.
I think a LOT of these old trucks would look different after a trip to the blaster.
At least you will know what you have when you are done!

[sduckworth13]

Looks awesome Buck! You definitely made the right choice taking it to them.

[GAc10boy]

The repair looks good! I may have to give them a call when I'm ready. Onward!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Your cab is in good hands.
I think a LOT of these old trucks would look different after a trip to the blaster.
At least you will know what you have when you are done!

That's for sure, it's not too bad but it's much worse in areas that I didn't even know it had issues. I( think you are correct that many of these truck are probably hiding the same rust.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

It's great to see these guys jump right on your project! It looks like your repairs will be done correctly and you will have a great cab when done.
Most of these old trucks have way more rust than people think.
The blaster will find it, no doubt.
Keep the pictures coming.

Mike, I am very pleased with the progress. DeWayne told me the night I dropped it off that they were going to get right on it and it certainly appears that they are going to make good on that statement.

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Looks awesome Buck! You definitely made the right choice taking it to them.

I am very happy with the decision so far!

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

The repair looks good! I may have to give them a call when I'm ready. Onward!

Give them a call! I find DeWayne to be motivated, he wants to do qaulity work in a timely manner so he can move on to the next job. Stay tuned and I will certainly give an honest assessment of my experience.

Here are a few pics updates he sent yesterday...

Passenger A-pillar repair...


Passenger B-pillar repair...

[aggie91]

Looks like he does REALLY good work!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looks like he does REALLY good work!

I am impressed so far, and not just by the quality and timeliness of his work. Communication with Dewayne has been open and easy. I am optimistic this project will help negate the low opinions many people have about professional shops. Dewayne is motivated, he knows he lives in the real world where bills are due and to make the mortgage payment you have to finish work. He does not come off as conceited or full of himself, and yet so far his work speaks volumes. If our project stays on course regarding quality, timeliness, and budget I will be singing the praises of DeWayne Morgan and Nsane Hot Rodz to all who will listen.

Pic of the frame and suspension parts loaded up and truckin’ to the powder coater.

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the killer work those guys at Nsane are doing. I hope he will send some pics of the techniques he using. The patches look better than the original metal.
You are moving right along on the chassis too.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the killer work those guys at Nsane are doing. I hope he will send some pics of the techniques he using. The patches look better than the original metal.
You are moving right along on the chassis too.

I'm not sure if he'll give out his trade secrets, we'll have wait and see if he chimes in. I am very happy the chassis at the coater and the body is getting the attention it needs. My wallet isn't so happy.

Mike, I consider you a 1%er in the C10 world as you only farmed out 1% of the work for your build. I consider myself a 50%er, as I need help with a few of the aspects of a truck build. I say that to say this, I feel fortunate that I am finding people I feel I can trust to do quality work at an honest price. I optimistically hopeful these relationships will continue, because the inverse would be disasterous for me. Thanks for the good words brutha!

[rydeordie]

Man I wish I had your type of money to drop on my truck, lol….Yeah I'm really liking the progress they are making on your truck.

[C10_ustacould]

More progress at Nsane Hot Rodz... Driver's A-piller repaired, passenger door fit checked, and bracing for the cab installed. We should see the new one-piece floor installed very soon.

[lolife99]

Was the floor really bad enough to warrant a "full floor" replacement?

[68basket]

The work on the cab looks top notch!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Was the floor really bad enough to warrant a "full floor" replacement?

It was deeply pitted all across the footwell as well as rusted through in that same area and out where the floor rolls down 90 degrees into the inner rocker. DeWayne felt it was an easier more cost efficient fix that would greatly increase the longevity of the cab, he's done a few of these recently so I trust his experience.

Originally Posted by 68basket

The work on the cab looks top notch!

Yep, DeWayne and his team at Nsane Hot Rodz are exceeding the standard!

[Possmguts]

I rolled under and had a really good look at my cab bottom yesterday and have almost decided to go ahead with a full floor myself. What I dont get yet is how it comes out. After reading here that your floor is "bolted" in now am I to understand that the whole thing just bolts in?? Im sure there is some pulling and prying of old clue and sealer involved, but are there really no welds to cut out? Its hard to tell looking at mine from all the undercoating built up. Its really not bad at all except for the outer parts of the floor by the rockers, but I still think the best thing to do is just replace it all.... Thanks.

[crawdadfox]

Looks like they are doing super nice work on the cab!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

I rolled under and had a really good look at my cab bottom yesterday and have almost decided to go ahead with a full floor myself. What I dont get yet is how it comes out. After reading here that your floor is "bolted" in now am I to understand that the whole thing just bolts in?? Im sure there is some pulling and prying of old clue and sealer involved, but are there really no welds to cut out? Its hard to tell looking at mine from all the undercoating built up. Its really not bad at all except for the outer parts of the floor by the rockers, but I still think the best thing to do is just replace it all.... Thanks.

Hopefully DeWayne will chime in but I think he was just identifying the first step of the install. The floor bolts to both the lower "A" and "B" pillars through the front and rear cab braces. After that, it is spot welded along the front and rear edges.

[Nsanehotrodz]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

I rolled under and had a really good look at my cab bottom yesterday and have almost decided to go ahead with a full floor myself. What I dont get yet is how it comes out. After reading here that your floor is "bolted" in now am I to understand that the whole thing just bolts in?? Im sure there is some pulling and prying of old clue and sealer involved, but are there really no welds to cut out? Its hard to tell looking at mine from all the undercoating built up. Its really not bad at all except for the outer parts of the floor by the rockers, but I still think the best thing to do is just replace it all.... Thanks.

Give us a call and get that new floor ordered and we will send instructions to make the one piece floor install a whole lot easier! Thanks

[Advanced Design]

Bucks68 I am loving your build and wow, those guys at Nsane are doing really nice work!
Thanks for sharing.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Bucks68 I am loving your build and wow, those guys at Nsane are doing really nice work!
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, I am also really glad it is moving along.

Another pic from yesterday... I may need to brush up on my Flintstone's driving!

[sduckworth13]

Is the floor installed yet? Just kidding Buck, they are flying along. Looks great, I'm happy for you. My firewall/ toe area seam is also pitted up, I ended up just running the wire wheel to it and cut out one area that needed repaired by the gas pedal. The floor is going to get the POR15 treatment too.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Is the floor installed yet? Just kidding Buck, they are flying along. Looks great, I'm happy for you. My firewall/ toe area seam is also pitted up, I ended up just running the wire wheel to it and cut out one area that needed repaired by the gas pedal. The floor is going to get the POR15 treatment too.

Sheez, it might be!! They aren't fooling around that's for sure. Mine looked like it might be okay until the blaster hit it, so it needed to be dealt with.

[C10_ustacould]

One-piece floor is bolted in...

[nlped]

Wow!!! They are KILLING it. I think they may get a visit from my GMC.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by nlped

Wow!!! They are KILLING it. I think they may get a visit from my GMC.

My experience to this point says you won't be disappointed.

[Chvy2NV]

Man. That looks great. They are knocking it out of the park!! Congrats bud. I'm glad this story is going to have an amazing finish.