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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Yes I am, I have several pieces of furniture in the house that I made from Mesquite, it's a beautiful wood with a clear finish, nice redish brown color. Also the wood is very hevy so maybe it will help with traction
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
I looked into getting Mesquite wood for my truck, I just love the red-ish color when it is dried, besides it is almost indestructible and heavy as heck, but what I found was it is too expensive for me to buy ready to sand and finish.
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
I buy mine unfinished and run it through my planer and joiner (tuff on blades), price is not too bad unfinihsed but still a pricey wood. I also like hickory another heavy hard wood, my kitchen cabinets are knotty hickory.
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
My Dad called me and asked me if I wanted the truck before he sold it. We were about to have our 4th child and I needed a bigger house so I told him to sell it so he could get a late model truck. That one cost me big time, but water under the bridge now.
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Nice build, I'm liking what I see and great history.
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wow great work !! soo clean love it,welcome also and its neat that you got your dads truck
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Got the lower half of the strong arm in today, this thing is stout!
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looking really good man!!! really clean looking work
btw how is that epoxy floor holding up? been wanting to do mine for a while
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Your shop is bigger than my house, when the truck is done can I move in
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Thanks Coulter, not near the fabrication of your build, man I'm just a parts replacer compared to you. I love your photos as well.
Floor is holding up, the glossy shine is gone but the paint is still stuck, have welded over it, hit it with a plasma cutter and parts cleaner so far with no problems. It's much easier to clean for sure.
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Sure come on down, you still have to go outside to take care of business
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If I had a shop like that I would never leave it! The truck is looking really good too.
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
awesome build with great history...really clean work, & i love the shop as well...looking forward to the continued progress!
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Got the front end together, she has a sway bar for the first time
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Old girl cleans up nice.
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Drastic difference!!
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wow nice shop. love the build so far, an great choice of power plant!!!!! ls motors rule !!
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nice work on the frame, what plans do you have for the body? more pics of the shop..
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Still working on the color scheme, but pretty much a stock look with all moldings and emblems.
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Here are some more shop pics. This is the original 30x40 shop I built 7 years ago. You could not walk in this shop 60 days ago and the floor was not painted.
This photo is on the engine side it has a loft area in the corner for storage. ![]() This photo is the oposite corner, loft is on the right. ![]() Standing under loft area looking towards overhead doors, walk thru door on right goes to new shop area ![]() Standing by truck cab looking at overhead doors, main walk thru door is left of the small overhead door ![]()
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New shop area, 35x40 lean-to.
Standing in the new walk thru door looking to the right ![]() Standing behind the boat looking towards overhead doors. Boat is a Tahoe 215 deck boat, great for summer fun and fishing in the fall ![]() Standing in front of boat looking back at walk thru door to old shop. No I don't play golf, the kubota is mine the cart is my wifes. We live on 5 acres so she uses it to get around ![]() Looking towards back of boat, this is my wood shop area ![]() This is a work bench I built 7 years ago, I love this thing, it weighs about 350lbs (guessing) ![]()
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Got the wheels and tires in today. Wheels are Boss 338, 8" on front 9.5" on rear. Tires are bridgestone
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Transmission came in yesterday, T56 Magnum 6 speed, .63 6th gear. I am digging the hydraulic throw-out. Thanks to Jim at Hurst for all the help.
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride
Man oh man.... I have serious shop envy!!
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