Caddy Light Install

[jrsmith_2010]

[Rollie396]

Lookin good man,keep it up!

[jrsmith_2010]

thanks

[Chlsnk]

Whats up with the over hang overthe top of the lights it looks like you added more metal in the last few pictures?

[Walts_restoration]

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/978111130.html

found you a truck, swap it to some roud headlights and have fun lol.

[78chevstepside]

i enjoy the entertainment value of this post. When i was young and the world was flat.

[85longbed]

ive been following this thread for a while and its starting to look really good

[jrsmith_2010]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

Whats up with the over hang overthe top of the lights it looks like you added more metal in the last few pictures?

thats just the gap i filled in, the tail light was not in the spot it needed to be, it needed to be pushed down more

Walts_restoration;3063668]http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/978111130.html

found you a truck, swap it to some roud headlights and have fun lol.

haha looks like a hell of a deal, but im tryin to get another one started, its gonna be completly custom, just tryin to talk the parents into it evendently they dont think i need 3 chevys, buuut its manditory

Originally Posted by 78chevstepside

i enjoy the entertainment value of this post. When i was young and the world was flat.

Originally Posted by 85longbed

ive been following this thread for a while and its starting to look really good

thanks guys!

[lifted 75 k5]

truck looks nice i like the caddy lights cant wait to see it finished

[Walts_restoration]

3? im somewhere around 17. You would of loved the 76 shorty i had, sold it for 150 bucks, it was mostly complete. Guy in Tennessee bought it from me.

[jrsmith_2010]

damn 150 bucks? thats cheap, cant buy a hood at that price anymore

i cant wait to start another, the 79 is close to being done, i need another! im gonna start by redoing a custom cab, then find a frame and bed and stuff like that as i go, i think i might be addicted

[Walts_restoration]

custom cab? i wanna do a club cab, or task force.

[dswancutt]

Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

damn 150 bucks? thats cheap, cant buy a hood at that price anymore

i cant wait to start another, the 79 is close to being done, i need another! im gonna start by redoing a custom cab, then find a frame and bed and stuff like that as i go, i think i might be addicted

One place to look for parts trucks or maybe your next project is farm auctions. Typically old chevys go cheep, less than $500.00. My uncle and I have bought 5 on farm sales, and drove 2 of them home and the most we have paid is 375.00. The downside, most are long boxes and may not be cherry, but sometimes you find some good ones.

[jrsmith_2010]

well i got it all bondo-ed, for the most part, now just to smooth it out. id upload pics but i apperently "use to much bondo" so im not going to

[mrenj23]

Don't let anyone discourage you from showing off something your proud of. Just keep at it till you run out of elbow grease.

[dammitmitchell]

well upload pictures of the finished sanded bondoed parts..

[Rollinsqrbdy]

Come on jr. Post sum pics bud. If nobody likes it then, tough beep em. We all started a lil greeen. Alot of people just want to give you sum helpful info though and help you. So post them pics. Bro. I think its kool your taking on them lights head on. Soooo post sum pics. Dang it or im gonna start to complain too. Lol

[michael bagby]

Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

ok first of all i dont use bondo to fill in, and i only do that because where i welded in the other pics was not very thick and it was warping, so instead of continueing to weld and warp it more, i just filled it, and its not ever that much after its sanded down, its only enought to fill and smooth. so yea i used filler, so what? better than having a warped truck.

Please don't use inappropriate language....with any creative spelling.

if the panel is warping you may have heat to high or concentrating in one area 2 long do one spot weld @ a time on diffrent parts of panel until fully welded

[jrsmith_2010]

Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

Come on jr. Post sum pics bud. If nobody likes it then, tough beep em. We all started a lil greeen. Alot of people just want to give you sum helpful info though and help you. So post them pics. Bro. I think its kool your taking on them lights head on. Soooo post sum pics. Dang it or im gonna start to complain too. Lol

seriously, how can u say no to that? here they r, i used what seems to be alot of bondo, but its not that much, everytime i sand, i usually take off more that what i need so i have to redo it, and plus it has to be smooth. needs some work, but its gettin there. lots and lots of sanding





also painted the inside of my doors

[michael bagby]

Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

well i got it all bondo-ed, for the most part, now just to smooth it out. id upload pics but i apperently "use to much bondo" so im not going to

look we all been there even if some forget that - not all critisisim is constructive but it helps 2 listen @ times as well, even those that "knows it all" can learn now & then be open to input ive kicked aroumd on here a couple months before joining and ive found lots of useful input among the members here i applaud your effort

[85mudder]

i'm impressed......when i first started at 15 i ruined a whole truck to pull out a motor, and do my first attempt at body work......and yes it was an old chevy........only a longbed 79 4x4, no i have an 85 a 72 and a 49, not to mention the 62 chevy 2, and i can honestly say since i have started i have come A LONG way, whatever you do, don't be skeered to mess it up, and always always take advice from some one who has been there, when i started my escapades, i didn't want help, then my step-dad helped me and turnied it all around, live and learn and you are doing a really good job at it itseems, i work three jobs and have lost a girlfriend, and really torked my parents off over this addiction, so be really careful what u wish for, i now own a house with 2 garages full with all my junk, it is addicting, so pace yourself and you will be just fine!!

[michael bagby]

Originally Posted by 85mudder

i'm impressed......when i first started at 15 i ruined a whole truck to pull out a motor, and do my first attempt at body work......and yes it was an old chevy........only a longbed 79 4x4, no i have an 85 a 72 and a 49, not to mention the 62 chevy 2, and i can honestly say since i have started i have come A LONG way, whatever you do, don't be skeered to mess it up, and always always take advice from some one who has been there, when i started my escapades, i didn't want help, then my step-dad helped me and turnied it all around, live and learn and you are doing a really good job at it itseems, i work three jobs and have lost a girlfriend, and really torked my parents off over this addiction, so be really careful what u wish for, i now own a house with 2 garages full with all my junk, it is addicting, so pace yourself and you will be just fine!!

here here i have the 61 shorty 71 lwb 69 lwb 89 s10 87 cavie & a isuzu rodeo @ this time not to mention the ones that have come n gone

[jrsmith_2010]

yea i agree with all of that, ive had my fair share of cars, ive had 4 in 3 years and im still adding to my addiction

[85mudder]

i have had 47 and counting lolonly had about 6 all at the same time tho

[dammitmitchell]

im on car 15...
still have car #1
truck 15 will become truck #1...
then i will be very happy
crap! i got a rodeo too! those dang over reliable forein things with great gasmileage and NO BALLS