My 52 GMC Build

[Coldshot]

I use a belt sander to cross hatch it and my it look like it was ripped the old school way as well
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[Coldshot]

I use a belt sander to cross hatch it and my it look like it was ripped the old school way as well
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[99 to Life]

its sad to see hillbililes burning a whole barn over some beer! no offense to them but yeah they are just burning up alot of money. Lots of old barns around me, so its practically free if you haul it. Have you thought about pallet wood? I entertained that thought. I like the different shades and thin boards, kinda like a hardwood floor look. and.... it would be free!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by joedoh

when I took apart the grain truck I sold some of the floor boards and side panels. the guy who took the floor was building a coffee table. I still have some, the tongue and groove sides with the grain sluice. it still has the 40s style square head hardware on it.

that looks like a great idea, using current to burn the wood. do you have to get it wet or is there still enough moisture in the dry wood?

The old wood with the square holes is neat to look at. No not enough moisture in the wood by itself just wipe with a water baking soda mixture.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yes sir, barn wood is crazy expensive. You can use a torch, burn it lightly, then sand it, and stain it with gray or what ever color stain you want to get your tones. It's a lot cheaper and you can make it look really old really fast.

Yes I am playing with that idea as well, after all my truck was a fire truck at one point.

Originally Posted by nail pounder

A wire wheel on a grinder to remove the soft wood and expose grain works well. Viniger/water mixed turns cedar grey. Don't know what it does to other types of wood. But I've made a few "barn wood" picture frames. Of course , nothing beats the real deal.

Ooo the wire wheel idea sounds good and i'll try the vinegar.

Originally Posted by Coldshot

I find that stuff for free around my area. Mind you the boards are not that nice and straight. That's pretty crazy what people charge for that.
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Originally Posted by Coldshot

I use a belt sander to cross hatch it and my it look like it was ripped the old school way as well
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With all the wood you have out there people probably cant burn the old stuff fast enough lol, humm belt sander eh.

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

its sad to see hillbililes burning a whole barn over some beer! no offense to them but yeah they are just burning up alot of money. Lots of old barns around me, so its practically free if you haul it. Have you thought about pallet wood? I entertained that thought. I like the different shades and thin boards, kinda like a hardwood floor look. and.... it would be free!

It's funny how different parts of the country, some stuff is gold and others it's garbage. We made a 8'X12' wood shed out of hardwood skids.

[lower50's]

So tonight my son and I tried a full bed length burn on 2" wide, had to do it in 2' sections but worked out quite well. This weekend I will go get 6" wide and try again then put on a gray stain and see what the boards will look like.

[joedoh]

neato! that burnt wood is going to be super out of the box, just like most other parts of your truck


I tried to remember where the old grain truck sides were in my stuff and saw them laying across the escape window box on the new addition haha. I didnt want the dogs to fall in before they were used to the egress.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by joedoh

neato! that burnt wood is going to be super out of the box, just like most other parts of your truck


I tried to remember where the old grain truck sides were in my stuff and saw them laying across the escape window box on the new addition haha. I didnt want the dogs to fall in before they were used to the egress.

Thanks I wanted something different. I really never liked my plywood.

[piratexpress1369a]

That's going to look awesome

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That's going to look awesome

I hope so!! It will be better than the plywood, and if I don't like it as well as I hope then I'll change it for next year.

[lower50's]

Good news!! The plan right now is I am going to get my truck out of hibernation April 8th

[jed971959]

hope it stops snowing by then and melts LOL

[lower50's]

We have had no snow for a few weeks now and the salt is off the road. You will have that soon.

[joedoh]

we havent had any snow here since last easter when we had 3.5 inches!

[lower50's]

joedoh Did it shut down the city?

So last summer I had the truck insured at my regular insurance company with no appraisal and basic liability, fire, theft. Last fall before we drove south I got an appraisal done and it came back more than the total cash I had invested. So I was happy. This year I was shopping for insurance and my company came back with a great price. Last year I payed 629/yr no appraisal. This year 772/yr with the appraisal and I added collision. So full appraised coverage: liability, collision, fire,theft with no restrictions for $143 more, sure sign me up. Now I have to say I don't even pay that much due to the fact I only have fire and theft on it from November to April, and that price is for a full year. Getting truck out tomorrow, tomorrows weather sunny and 11*C/52*F not too bad.

[lower50's]

Saturday went to get the truck, hooked up the batteries and she fired right up. Put 100mi on it on the weekend just loving life. So nice to have the truck back home again.

[lower50's]

So today I wanted to get the headlights switched over from HID to LED. Good thing because the one HID that still worked was all cloudy (ready to blow). Bought some H4 plugs to plug in the LED's it's the same plug that the sealed beam have. The pictures show the steps, then just install like normal. I had to cut out all the HID stuff glad that is all gone. They are very nice and white, I'll get a pic tomorrow.

[oldman3]

lower, nice update of the lighting...Jim

[99 to Life]

sweet man, good feeling getting back out in spring. I'm gonna miss spring and most of summer since I'm tearing my truck back down. bags, new heads, all disc brakes, new rear, new exhaust. Have no time and money as it is !!! but it will make driving more fun. keep logging them miles and hopefully fuel prices don't continue to rise.

[ptc]

Great Shot..... looks just ANGRY!!! --- need a tongue hanging out of that lower flat hole in the grill!!!!

[Steve-W]

Originally Posted by ptc

Great Shot..... looks just ANGRY!!! --- need a tongue hanging out of that lower flat hole in the grill!!!!

Reminds me of the bulldog in tom and Jerry �� superb picture, I'd enlarge it and hang it in my living room...when the wife is out..

[rusty76]

Cool. Can't wait to see the headlights.

[youngrodder]

If your happy with the light output send me the link to where you got these if you don't mind. My lights in the 48 are not bright enough for my liking.

Thanks
Marc

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by oldman3

lower, nice update of the lighting...Jim

Ya the HID's worked well but they where quite blue.

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

sweet man, good feeling getting back out in spring. I'm gonna miss spring and most of summer since I'm tearing my truck back down. bags, new heads, all disc brakes, new rear, new exhaust. Have no time and money as it is !!! but it will make driving more fun. keep logging them miles and hopefully fuel prices don't continue to rise.

Nice bit of upgrade. At least diesel hasn't gone up much.

Originally Posted by ptc

Great Shot..... looks just ANGRY!!! --- need a tongue hanging out of that lower flat hole in the grill!!!!

LOL ya I like that look. I believe that flat part was for a PTO pump.

Originally Posted by rusty76

Cool. Can't wait to see the headlights.

Thanks

Originally Posted by youngrodder

If your happy with the light output send me the link to where you got these if you don't mind. My lights in the 48 are not bright enough for my liking.

Thanks
Marc

I have not driven it at night yet (next week) but I put the same lights in my Jeep and wow they work very well.

[lower50's]

Here are the lights. Also I have the same LED lights in my Jeep here is what it looks like. Low then High. The picture doesn't even show all the brightness. I'll get a pic from the truck soon.
This is the bulbs I bought.
Just shop for a 7" lens that takes a H4 bulb, like from a newer Jeep jk.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S1-PHILIPS-H...RYcx51&vxp=mtr

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Here are the lights. Also I have the same LED lights in my Jeep here is what it looks like. Low then High. The picture doesn't even show all the brightness. I'll get a pic from the truck soon.
This is the bulbs I bought.
Just shop for a 7" lens that takes a H4 bulb, like from a newer Jeep jk.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S1-PHILIPS-H...RYcx51&vxp=mtr
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Thanks for sharing. I already have headlights with LED blinkers built in that except a H4 so I'm good there. It is just plug and play then correct??

Marc