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68 TT · 06-13-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

yep, the "gold rank lobotomy" is what I call it... 2LT's and MAJ's always seem to be morons... I'll break that mold of course!

thanks guys

just hit my 18th year in the Army too, @ 36 years old i've spent half my life with Uncle Sam... 6 more for a full Active Duty retirement, not bad

You have already proven you are smarter than every major I have ever known just by your ownership of a 67-72 Chevy truck

sourkraut · 06-13-2011, 09:24 PM

good things come to those who wait, congrats and thanks!

**jaros44sr** · 06-13-2011, 10:31 PM

congrats Major Mike, and Thank You for your service...Now maybe we can see some pics of your progress soon!!

msgross · 06-14-2011, 07:50 AM

thanks, guys....

I already finished the required schooling for Lieutenant Colonel... that will be another 5-7 years though I bet before I get a slot...

msgross · 06-17-2011, 09:02 AM

Just spent $500 of the new $1000 raise... refinanced the house to 15years, got 3.75% and will save about $150K in the long run... I was at 4.5% but the refi will save another $20K in 15 years...

If you have a mortgage it's the best time to look into a refi, best rates since the 60's....

msgross · 09-06-2011, 10:28 PM

Thanks to the Army's wonderful Human Resources Command the results of my promotion board has been on hold... Should have taken 120 days (which is BS) and now at 180 days... that's our wonderful "system"....

68 TT · 09-07-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Thanks to the Army's wonderful Human Resources Command the results of my promotion board has been on hold... Should have taken 120 days (which is BS) and now at 180 days... that's our wonderful "system"....

Sorry to hear you are on hold for the promotion. Good luck.

msgross · 09-07-2011, 10:21 PM

So far i've been waiting 18 months, what's another week or two right?

msgross · 10-06-2011, 09:14 PM

so I am getting back on track... promotion paperwork finally came in, took 90 days longer than usual due to upcoming cutbacks...

My packet is heading out of the state to DC for final approval, should pin on major by the end of the month now... thank god..

As for the truck, my new plan for bed wood is Black Walnut. I can buy the rough cut boards for under $100 and then use the rest for a new table saw. I'll have a buddy plane it down and in the end it will cost less than an Oak board kit, plus i'll have a new table saw... Thoughts?

1985-GMC · 10-06-2011, 09:29 PM

I like it!!!

It should be tougher and last longer than oak too.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-06-2011, 09:35 PM

I think it's a great idea. Save money on bed wood, get a new saw you can use on other projects, and have another part of the truck you can say you built.

msgross · 10-07-2011, 08:50 PM

picked up my bed wood tonight... local guy that deals in local hardwoods out of his garage... lots of cool stuff... Kiln dried...

This will be enough to do a short fleetside and was cheap... how cheap????

wait for it...

$45

time to cut it, plane it, groove it and make it pretty... Black Walnut looks nice!!!!

VA72C10 · 10-07-2011, 08:55 PM

45 for black walnut? Yeah...that was a STEAL!!! and will look GREAT!

msgross · 10-07-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

45 for black walnut? Yeah...that was a STEAL!!! and will look GREAT!

he sold me this for $1.25 to $1.50 a board ft... he also had some wider stuff for $3.00 ft... this is usually $5+ a foot...

**88JRFAN** · 10-07-2011, 10:23 PM

Should look really good!!

msgross · 10-08-2011, 07:25 AM

Hopefully... i'm gonna have my cabinet guy give me a quote to take it from this to sanded and ready for stain... If it's reasonable then i'll let him do it, if not then i'll look at getting a new table saw and just have him plane it down for me...

freakshow108 · 10-08-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

picked up my bed wood tonight... local guy that deals in local hardwoods out of his garage... lots of cool stuff... Kiln dried...

This will be enough to do a short fleetside and was cheap... how cheap????

wait for it...

$45

time to cut it, plane it, groove it and make it pretty... Black Walnut looks nice!!!!

Becarefull, dont let the obama

administration find out about this purchase, they might fine you

just kidding. Looks freakin awesome, cant wait to see it installed,congrats on your promotion and thank you for your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sourkraut · 10-08-2011, 07:40 PM

cant beat that deal! did you end up going to the car show? i wish i could have made it. turns out went to mow my grass thurs. night and blew a head gasket so i ended up doing that once i got leslie from school!

msgross · 10-08-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

cant beat that deal! did you end up going to the car show? i wish i could have made it. turns out went to mow my grass thurs. night and blew a head gasket so i ended up doing that once i got leslie from school!

nope, didn't make it... I spent all day Friday replacing a Caliper and brake hose on my FX4...

FYI, if you have a 2004 F-150 then you need to buy a 2005 brake hose for it... and only Car Quest carries them in stock!!!! (without going to Ford that is) what a PITA... Got home Thursday and my front left wheel was smoking, guess my caliper wasn't realeasing all the way, Easier and cheaper just to put new parts on and be done... THis will be the last F@rd I ever buy...

msgross · 10-25-2011, 08:21 PM

woohoo, finally got my official orders today....

nice size raise to go with it... too bad the Army won't pay me the 18 months ($18K) of back pay that they gipped me on...

so be it..

Basement almost finished now so this winter might yield some work on 'ole Money Pit.

**88JRFAN** · 10-26-2011, 12:03 AM

Congrats Mike!! Hope to some progress on the truck soon then.

**Palf70Step** · 10-26-2011, 05:28 AM

Congrats Mike!!

sdailey · 10-26-2011, 08:11 AM

Congratulations Mike!!!

msgross · 10-26-2011, 11:34 AM

thanks guys... free beer on Friday afternoon if you want to visit!

68 TT · 10-26-2011, 05:46 PM

Glad it finally went through. Congrats Major

Great buy on the walnut. I'm thinking about making my bed wood as well. Did you find a set of dimensions to use for cutting the wood to the right width & shape? My boards are in such bad shape they aren't usable for accurate measurements to reproduce.

06-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#1152
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! good things come to those who wait, congrats and thanks! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

06-13-2011, 10:31 PM	#1153
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,692	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! congrats Major Mike, and Thank You for your service...Now maybe we can see some pics of your progress soon!! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

06-14-2011, 07:50 AM	#1154
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks, guys.... I already finished the required schooling for Lieutenant Colonel... that will be another 5-7 years though I bet before I get a slot... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-17-2011, 09:02 AM	#1155
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Just spent $500 of the new $1000 raise... refinanced the house to 15years, got 3.75% and will save about $150K in the long run... I was at 4.5% but the refi will save another $20K in 15 years... If you have a mortgage it's the best time to look into a refi, best rates since the 60's.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-06-2011, 10:28 PM	#1156
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Thanks to the Army's wonderful Human Resources Command the results of my promotion board has been on hold... Should have taken 120 days (which is BS) and now at 180 days... that's our wonderful "system".... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-07-2011, 10:21 PM	#1158
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! So far i've been waiting 18 months, what's another week or two right? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-06-2011, 09:14 PM	#1159
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! so I am getting back on track... promotion paperwork finally came in, took 90 days longer than usual due to upcoming cutbacks... My packet is heading out of the state to DC for final approval, should pin on major by the end of the month now... thank god.. As for the truck, my new plan for bed wood is Black Walnut. I can buy the rough cut boards for under $100 and then use the rest for a new table saw. I'll have a buddy plane it down and in the end it will cost less than an Oak board kit, plus i'll have a new table saw... Thoughts? Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-06-2011, 09:29 PM	#1160
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10-06-2011, 09:35 PM	#1161
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10-07-2011, 08:50 PM	#1162
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! picked up my bed wood tonight... local guy that deals in local hardwoods out of his garage... lots of cool stuff... Kiln dried... This will be enough to do a short fleetside and was cheap... how cheap???? wait for it... $45 time to cut it, plane it, groove it and make it pretty... Black Walnut looks nice!!!! Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 10-07-2011 at 09:03 PM.

10-07-2011, 08:55 PM	#1163
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10-07-2011, 10:23 PM	#1165
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10-08-2011, 07:25 AM	#1166
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Hopefully... i'm gonna have my cabinet guy give me a quote to take it from this to sanded and ready for stain... If it's reasonable then i'll let him do it, if not then i'll look at getting a new table saw and just have him plane it down for me... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-08-2011, 07:40 PM	#1168
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! cant beat that deal! did you end up going to the car show? i wish i could have made it. turns out went to mow my grass thurs. night and blew a head gasket so i ended up doing that once i got leslie from school! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

10-25-2011, 08:21 PM	#1170
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! woohoo, finally got my official orders today.... nice size raise to go with it... too bad the Army won't pay me the 18 months ($18K) of back pay that they gipped me on... so be it.. Basement almost finished now so this winter might yield some work on 'ole Money Pit. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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10-26-2011, 12:03 AM	#1171
88JRFAN LET'S GO RACIN' Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SALINA,KS Posts: 1,212	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Congrats Mike!! Hope to some progress on the truck soon then. __________________ Daren 04 Chevy Extend cab 2500HD 6.0 Liter 4x4 71 CHEVY 3/4 4X4 402 BB, th400/np205, dana44/eaton ho52 w/4:10-TOY Rip El Jay RIP BOBBO'S MOM

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10-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#1174
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10-26-2011, 05:46 PM	#1175
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