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This a pretty wild story. I listed some parts on CL and 198Plus called me about my SWB step bed I had for sale. I told him about this forum and sent him a link to my build. He signed up and contacted me right away and said he was interested in me doing his truck.
Well, we met today. He is one cool dude. He bought my bed and a fender and left his other fender and doors with me. He told me of his experiences with bodyshops and it wasn't good. I'm sure he will chime in with more info. It was his Dad's truck I believe and wants to make a nice original driver out of it for weekend cruises. So for now I've got the bed, doors and fenders to work on and he will be bringing the cab in a couple of weeks. Here are some shots of what other shops have done to him. One shop swipped his good doors and gave these to him and not telling him. He said they were painted and all nice and shinny until further inspection. He had them blasted and this is what he found. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This was impressive ![]() Check out the belly under the level ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bent inner panel ![]()
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
Alan, I just wanted to say thanks and it was nice meeting you.
I love the work you have done to your truck....Can't wait for mine to get finished it's been five years........Cough, Cough......Hope your working on mine LATE tonight...... ![]() Oh and by the way.......I can tell folks where not to take their truck too ![]() Last edited by 198plus; 06-01-2009 at 09:16 PM. |
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
Even from a distance, look at the body lines on Alan's truck in the background, nice and tight and the reflection of the light is one straight line. Very nice job Alan!
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
I've seen this type of work all to often.It's really frustrating the kind of crap work that so many businesses put out. Then to top it all off they take their sweet time and charge for a quality job.
You don't have anything to worry about now that Alan is on the project. He does top quality work. ![]()
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
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Glad to see that you got some work, and it is not another miata...while looking at the pics, I was thinking the same thing about the doors, repops might be a better long term solution even though you can get these back in shape with your skills. 198plus Welcome to the board, your truck is in good hands. When Alan gets yours done, that will be 2 trucks he has made progress on in a short time, really makes me feel like a slacker...
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
Good to see you got some work Alan! I cant wait to see this build up!
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
Good going Allan. You'll have some extra $$$ for your build. Now all you need is time to do both.
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Tonight it took 2.5 hours to get the bed apart without destroying it. I had too torch 90% of the bolts and didn't mess anything up. ![]() ![]() ![]() For those that might need to know this is where the rear sill welds to the inner panels. Fleets are the same. My fleet had a tack on the top of the sill also. This one didn't. Remember the bed is upside down in the pic. ![]() Ready for the blaster ![]() 2.5
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I have to vote against the re-pop doors. Being that Im not paying, I want to see you really work those things over to get 'em straight
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MAN...what a crap job that is....I'm sure he will be pleased with the outcome of Alan's work !!!!
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
Hmmmm Ball Ground, GA.....Newburgh , IN
Couldn't be that far. Heck, he might have a whole slough of us lined up along his street with trucks needing work! ![]()
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dangit!!!
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Thanks for the welcome everyone.........Thought I'd share a couple pics with y'all.
This is the first engine I built for it.........It's a 355 with a set of RPM heads 2.02 valves with 64cc.......Crane cam 488-510 LIFT, 234-244 @ 0.50 lift DURATION, 112 LOBE SEP. With a 30 spline 700R trans with 2800 lockup stall. ![]() Had this all finished with new Hot Jet coated headers....And was sitting in my garage one night and said what the hell I'll put a Big Block in it !!!!! So here was my next engine project....... 1970 402 BBC....30 over......408ci 11.1 compression Speed Pro ZL2328F-30 Forged Pistons....0.319 Dome Comp Custom Grind (ROLLER CAM)..... 570/578 lift.......234/240 Duration @ 50 820 Oval Port heads 110cc......Comp roller springs Comp Roller rockers 1.7 Lunati Full Roller Timing Set with Torrington Bearings Edelbrock Torker 2 Intake Quick Fuel 750 Carb. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I have changed my mine again and I'm in the process now of building new engine again ??????? |
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Sounds like you'll be spending a lot of money on this project.
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Sweet power plant - that girl’s going to be setting the rear meats on fire, for sure!
Welcome from the Left Coast. Mac.
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my eyes deceiving me or does the carb sit crooked?
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Yup that's right
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My buddy had one of those on his 396 '68 Camaro.....we rolled it into the woods......and I still have scars
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Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic
198 will pick up the bed and fenders Friday to go to the blaster. Nothing to work on tonight, so I worked on mine.
What has to be done to a 65 auto column for a power glide to work with a 3 spd auto if anything other than the indicator. Can the indicator be replaced with a different indicator? I'm curious if there is enough movement in the shifter to operate a 3 spd. Thanks
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