New member from DFW, first truck build not starting where I thought!

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

mmm, I use paint! lol, that's all I have to use for doing cut sheets and stuff at work to mark quarter/pillar cuts.

Ohhhh lol, I thought it was PDF Writer. I use it at work and you can mark on pictures like that.

[cyclefreak207]

Is it more effective than paint?? Might be something to look into for using up here at work.

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

Is it more effective than paint?? Might be something to look into for using up here at work.

This has nothing to do with your truck but what type of work do you do?
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[cyclefreak207]

I'm a sales rep at LKQ auto parts of North Texas. I sell OE recycled (salvage) and Keystone aftermarket. We work hand in hand with ATK and ETE remans, and I can get most things aftermarket through our keystone division since we own goodmark now.

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

I'm a sales rep at LKQ auto parts of North Texas. I sell OE recycled (salvage) and Keystone aftermarket. We work hand in hand with ATK and ETE remans, and I can get most things aftermarket through our keystone division since we own goodmark now.

Sounds like you should get a lot of good deals on your truck build right?

[cyclefreak207]

yea, on most stuff, I think I can end up getting my front and rear roll pan for like 35$ Door shells are about 90$ I picked up fenders for my foxbody for like 28$ each. and that's new aftermarket lol

Salvage it depends how many we have, how long they've been in stock etc..

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

yea, on most stuff, I think I can end up getting my front and rear roll pan for like 35$ Door shells are about 90$ I picked up fenders for my foxbody for like 28$ each. and that's new aftermarket lol

Salvage it depends how many we have, how long they've been in stock etc..

Man that is awesome!

[cyclefreak207]

Yea, but then there's dealing with some of the customers I deal with.. ohhhh lordy.

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

Yea, but then there's dealing with some of the customers I deal with.. ohhhh lordy.

Yeah some of them can be a pain in the rear!

[cyclefreak207]

Or they call and they say 'Hey I need a door for this car'
I say 'Great what year, model, coupe/sedan etc.'
And they'll stop on one of them and say 'oh Sh!t, I don't know.'

I'm like how the he!! can you call and want a quote when you don't even know what it is?!

[bbbc10]

nice!!!! I could use a 6.0/4l80e an a cowl hood

[cyclefreak207]

Lol I don't get that stuff as cheap :p I can look around for you though

And what year is your truck? for the hood.

[bbbc10]

haha its 84

[cyclefreak207]

Just PM'd you on a hood.

[Sodell]

You thinking of doing roll pans. I am still kinda on the fence, roll pan for rear or sport bumper...

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by Sodell

You thinking of doing roll pans. I am still kinda on the fence, roll pan for rear or sport bumper...

I've thought about doing a roll pan but have decided to do a sports bumper. The roll pan would save me some money though.
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[cyclefreak207]

Originally Posted by Sodell

You thinking of doing roll pans. I am still kinda on the fence, roll pan for rear or sport bumper...

Originally Posted by Claytona08

I've thought about doing a roll pan but have decided to do a sports bumper. The roll pan would save me some money though.
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I'm on the fence as well... I think I might just keep the step bumper, paint the whole truck Satin black, and do all the chrome (bumpers, trim, etc.) Gloss black.

[Sodell]

Clayton, how's the engine running?

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Clayton, how's the engine running?

?
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[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Clayton, how's the engine running?

Haha, I think you meant to ask Cycle freak this. He rebuilt his engine.
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[cyclefreak207]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Haha, I think you meant to ask Cycle freak this. He rebuilt his engine.
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Ah lol I was confused as well :p

It's running good, I've probably put around 300 miles on it. haven't worked on the truck much this week though, and no new parts will be coming up for a while, I missed some work putting the motor in so my paycheck suffered and rent/electric/water is due along with one of my surcharges. So I won't pick up anything new for at least 2 weeks :/



Any thoughts on the paint scheme I'd brought up earlier anybody?? Satin black, keep my step bumper, and paint everything chrome a Glossy black?

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by cyclefreak207

Ah lol I was confused as well :p

It's running good, I've probably put around 300 miles on it. haven't worked on the truck much this week though, and no new parts will be coming up for a while, I missed some work putting the motor in so my paycheck suffered and rent/electric/water is due along with one of my surcharges. So I won't pick up anything new for at least 2 weeks :/



Any thoughts on the paint scheme I'd brought up earlier anybody?? Satin black, keep my step bumper, and paint everything chrome a Glossy black?

Man that sucks about missing out on your $$$$. On the other hand I think the idea of the satin black / gloss black trim sounds awesome!

[cyclefreak207]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Man that sucks about missing out on your $$$$. On the other hand I think the idea of the satin black / gloss black trim sounds awesome!

S*** happens though :p Just means I gotta hustle harder on the side! lol

I live in a prodominantly african american area now, and I've become the apartment mechanic lol. Everyone brings their stuff to me to work on, I even fixed a shifter kart the other night and got to drive it... thing was stupid fast!

[Claytona08]

Man it sounds like you need a place with a nice shop! I think we all need a nice shop.

[cyclefreak207]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Man it sounds like you need a place with a nice shop! I think we all need a nice shop.

My brother built a pretty nice shop out at his place, but he lives like 45-hour depending on traffic conditions. but I have a detached garage at my apt that I pay an extra 40$ a month for... not too bad, I still keep all my tools in teh apartment though :p