What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 67 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Black_Sheep · 08-24-2018, 07:09 PM

More parts going on, these universal polyurethane pads are replacing the plain rubber ones between the bed x-members and the frame...

**oldman3** · 08-24-2018, 07:19 PM

Looks very nice...Jim

**idbeast** · 08-24-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Well, a few of my parts are purtier than they were yesterday. I started off the day by killing about 15 flying bugs that had found their way into the garage overnight. They must have liked the smell of the basecoat. I was really worried, but by 11:00 all the bugs were gone - but one. He found his way onto the middle of the hood, but he was late to the party. He was stuck there for about two hours, but I finally knocked all but his legs off, which stuck to the hood. He'll buff out, but he's gonna be really tired of flying while he tries to grow new legs.

Bob, what color are you using? it looks really close to the color I'm using, Sunburst Orange.

Jim

MARTINSR · 08-25-2018, 12:08 AM

Got all the rivet on parts I wanted to remove from the frame before I have it powder coated, WHOOOO HOOOO! And best of all, no drama tonight.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 08-25-2018, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

More parts going on, these universal polyurethane pads are replacing the plain rubber ones between the bed x-members and the frame...

Wow, those look really durable, wish I'd used them. I used cutup truck mudflaps for my body pads

I need to read more catalogs.

MiraclePieCo · 08-25-2018, 03:25 AM

Spent the day on my back under the dash doing the typical 1000 sit-ups wiring job. I took a couple of days just organizing the wires before ever terminating one. Got my headlight switch, dimmer switch and gauges wired. Like everything on my truck, I want to do it right but I'm not going to get overly meticulous because this will be a daily driver.

BTW, those quad gauges sure simplify wiring - only one set of wires for the 4-gauge unit instead of separate wires for each gauge.

DransportGarage · 08-25-2018, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Bob, what color are you using? it looks really close to the color I'm using, Sunburst Orange.

Jim

Mine is Martin Senour (NAPA) 2003 Prowler Orange. I shot a color card using two gray primers and a white and got three different colors, even after 6 coats. We picked the darker gray (Kirker). I shot 3 coats and got good coverage over the gray, but the white was still darkening even after 8 coats.

Black_Sheep · 08-25-2018, 02:20 PM

Got the passenger side step and fender on, after I mow I will reinstall the rear bumper and right tail light...

MARTINSR · 08-25-2018, 06:35 PM

OMG I should have SHUT MY MOUTH about the no drama! I have been up since 1 am when we got a text from our son that he was in the ER in a hospital about 40 miles from here after a car accident! It was a very bad accident apparently testing his roll bar and though he has a serious breakage to one of his feet and his face is all swollen the car looks like his injuries would be much worse. We just got home with him and it's going to be rough going the next number of days before he goes in for surgery. I wish I had a copy of the xray, holy crap, four bones broke in his food with one of them looking like a piece of ice hit with a hammer, CRAP! Our house is now a rehab center with wheel chair and walker and all, geeez.

Brian

lowdownstar · 08-25-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

OMG I should have SHUT MY MOUTH about the no drama! I have been up since 1 am when we got a text from our son that he was in the ER in a hospital about 40 miles from here after a car accident! It was a very bad accident apparently testing his roll bar and though he has a serious breakage to one of his feet and his face is all swollen the car looks like his injuries would be much worse. We just got home with him and it's going to be rough going the next number of days before he goes in for surgery. I wish I had a copy of the xray, holy crap, four bones broke in his food with one of them looking like a piece of ice hit with a hammer, CRAP! Our house is now a rehab center with wheel chair and walker and all, geeez.

Brian

Man i am so sorry to hear about your son, i wish him a speedy recovery...
Ray

evilokc · 08-25-2018, 09:15 PM

glad he came out as well as he did though. like you said it could have been worse. wish him a speedy recovery.

DransportGarage · 08-25-2018, 09:41 PM

It has not been a good week for you, Brian. So glad that he was able to come home, but it sounds like a serious time rehabbing. My thoughts will be with you guys.

vintovka · 08-25-2018, 10:05 PM

Sorry to hear. I do enjoy your posts. Hopefully youve had your run of bad luck and have good stuff for a change.

**oldman3** · 08-25-2018, 11:31 PM

Sorry to hear about your son, best wishes for a speedy recovery...Jim

**mongocanfly** · 08-26-2018, 12:07 AM

Thankfully he survived...hope he has a good recovery...

MARTINSR · 08-26-2018, 12:19 AM

Thanks guys, this SUCKS big time. He had a horribly broken leg when he was 14 I had to drive to a near by Trauma ward to see him after it was broken, NOT a good time. This was no better even though he is a man, it was no better, DAMN.

And the first car he bought himself, he has been enjoying it so much (1997 Miata) it is GONE, damn is he lucky!

Brian

**idbeast** · 08-26-2018, 07:11 AM

So sorry to hear about your son, but glad he survived!

Black_Sheep · 08-26-2018, 09:30 AM

I hope your son recovers quickly. It sounds like the outcome could have been much worse, count your blessings...

mikebte · 08-26-2018, 10:07 AM

Got all my lights wired up, thinking I have a bad turn signal relay and need to swap it with one of them new fanged electronic relays.
Opted to have the running lights and headlights run together, I always liked that for some reason.

MARTINSR · 08-26-2018, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Got the passenger side step and fender on, after I mow I will reinstall the rear bumper and right tail light...

Damn that's beautiful!

Brian

Black_Sheep · 08-26-2018, 10:26 AM

I finished up assembling the back of the truck, time to turn it around and start on the front...

MARTINSR · 08-26-2018, 11:11 AM

Daaaamn those are good times, assembling a project like that. And it's looking SOOOOOO good!

Brian

MARTINSR · 08-26-2018, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Mine is Martin Senour (NAPA) 2003 Prowler Orange. I shot a color card using two gray primers and a white and got three different colors, even after 6 coats. We picked the darker gray (Kirker). I shot 3 coats and got good coverage over the gray, but the white was still darkening even after 8 coats.

Martin Senour, you know that's how I got my name MARTINSR, I was a Martin Senour rep.

Good memories, so glad I did that for those few years of my life.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 08-26-2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Martin Senour, you know that's how I got my name MARTINSR, I was a Martin Senour rep.
Brian

I thought your forum name was pretty coincidental.

DransportGarage · 08-26-2018, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Martin Senour, you know that's how I got my name MARTINSR, I was a Martin Senour rep.

Good memories, so glad I did that for those few years of my life.

Brian

Now that makes me smile!

08-24-2018, 07:09 PM	#1651
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 More parts going on, these universal polyurethane pads are replacing the plain rubber ones between the bed x-members and the frame... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 08-25-2018 at 02:09 AM. Reason: Add photo

08-24-2018, 07:19 PM	#1652
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looks very nice...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

08-25-2018, 12:08 AM	#1654
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got all the rivet on parts I wanted to remove from the frame before I have it powder coated, WHOOOO HOOOO! And best of all, no drama tonight. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-25-2018, 03:25 AM	#1656
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Spent the day on my back under the dash doing the typical 1000 sit-ups wiring job. I took a couple of days just organizing the wires before ever terminating one. Got my headlight switch, dimmer switch and gauges wired. Like everything on my truck, I want to do it right but I'm not going to get overly meticulous because this will be a daily driver. BTW, those quad gauges sure simplify wiring - only one set of wires for the 4-gauge unit instead of separate wires for each gauge. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-25-2018, 02:20 PM	#1658
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the passenger side step and fender on, after I mow I will reinstall the rear bumper and right tail light... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-25-2018, 06:35 PM	#1659
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 OMG I should have SHUT MY MOUTH about the no drama! I have been up since 1 am when we got a text from our son that he was in the ER in a hospital about 40 miles from here after a car accident! It was a very bad accident apparently testing his roll bar and though he has a serious breakage to one of his feet and his face is all swollen the car looks like his injuries would be much worse. We just got home with him and it's going to be rough going the next number of days before he goes in for surgery. I wish I had a copy of the xray, holy crap, four bones broke in his food with one of them looking like a piece of ice hit with a hammer, CRAP! Our house is now a rehab center with wheel chair and walker and all, geeez. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-25-2018, 09:15 PM	#1661
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 glad he came out as well as he did though. like you said it could have been worse. wish him a speedy recovery.

08-25-2018, 09:41 PM	#1662
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It has not been a good week for you, Brian. So glad that he was able to come home, but it sounds like a serious time rehabbing. My thoughts will be with you guys. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-25-2018, 10:05 PM	#1663
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,882	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Sorry to hear. I do enjoy your posts. Hopefully youve had your run of bad luck and have good stuff for a change. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

08-25-2018, 11:31 PM	#1664
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Sorry to hear about your son, best wishes for a speedy recovery...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

08-26-2018, 12:07 AM	#1665
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08-26-2018, 12:19 AM	#1666
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks guys, this SUCKS big time. He had a horribly broken leg when he was 14 I had to drive to a near by Trauma ward to see him after it was broken, NOT a good time. This was no better even though he is a man, it was no better, DAMN. And the first car he bought himself, he has been enjoying it so much (1997 Miata) it is GONE, damn is he lucky! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-26-2018, 07:11 AM	#1667
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 So sorry to hear about your son, but glad he survived!

08-26-2018, 09:30 AM	#1668
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I hope your son recovers quickly. It sounds like the outcome could have been much worse, count your blessings... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-26-2018, 10:07 AM	#1669
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got all my lights wired up, thinking I have a bad turn signal relay and need to swap it with one of them new fanged electronic relays. Opted to have the running lights and headlights run together, I always liked that for some reason. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte



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08-26-2018, 10:26 AM	#1671
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finished up assembling the back of the truck, time to turn it around and start on the front... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-26-2018, 11:11 AM	#1672
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Daaaamn those are good times, assembling a project like that. And it's looking SOOOOOO good! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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