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[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Cottons truck is as perfect as they come. Spot on perfection. Saw this truck in person and the pics don't do it justice.

thanks buddy, we're closing in on this one, pete is awesome, should be done in early spring. missing you guys...

Originally Posted by Smooth68

Clem - Beautiful work as always! I go past your place almost every day...I always look to see what might be newly hanging around

thanks neighbor, stop in… time to meet-up.

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Clem It's coming along well . I am looking forward to seeing it with the bed on .

just painted the bed again today and after a couple of days curing you will see it on the frame… promise… and thanks martin, looks like you are back at your truck also. some folks just need to feel progress on their projects or things just aren't right, i know you're one of those guys.

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Beautiful work Clem. I also got to see it in person and talk with Cotton about it. The pics don't do it justice. Very nice. I know Cotton is excited about getting it finished.

cotton is very excited about his truck. we're discussing some concepts about the finished product and i think its gonna be pretty cool. so hang with us and thanks for the comments man...


[QUOTE=disasterbus;7389472]A nice surprise in the post this morning was a package from Rian (Grizz) containing a sticker he picked up on his recent road trip and a cool tee shirt which was a present for me from Clem.

Another example of how cool the people are that share our interest in all things automotive when someone like Clem takes the time and trouble to send something to someone they've never met.

Thanks Clem (and of course, thanks Grizz for taking care of the shipping!)

you are totally welcome and that Grizz… well, he's is one of a kind.

[clemdaddy]

Merry Merry...

[chad64chevy]

Merry Christmas Kim & Clem

[Grizz1963]

Merry Christmas to you guys and the cats too.

[flashed]

Merry Christmas everyone.

[clemdaddy]

happy holidays indeed… today, 12-29-15, is the last day of my employment as a graphic/computer artist. RETIREMENT, arrrrggg, Now What?

Oh wait, the gas station… more truck time...

[flashed]

Enjoy your retirement /truck time ,wish I could do that.

[Bomp]

Awesome. Bet your shufflin' around doing a happy dance.
No More Time Clock!!!!!
Happy Happy Joy Joy as Ren & Stimpy would say.

You have fun now ya hear.
Wish I could be there pounding away on vintage metal with ya.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

happy holidays indeed… today, 12-29-15, is the last day of my employment as a graphic/computer artist. RETIREMENT, arrrrggg, Now What?

Oh wait, the gas station… more truck time...

Congratulations Clem !!!

Here's to the best part of your life.

[Palf70Step]

Congratulations on your career change...

[Low Elco]

Congratulations!

[Ta2Don]

Congrats on the Retirement thing!!!

More Truck Time...

Praying all is well up in the NW corner after all the recent fun weather events…

HAPPY 2016...

[dwcardfan]

Congrats!! TRUCK TIME!!!!

[Modges'66]

Congrats Clem!
Happy-Happy New Year!!!

[mjh1965]

Congratulations on the retirement . Now the real work starts , but enjoyable and interesting so just have fun and enjoy .

[clemdaddy]

thanks guys… really appreciate the well wishes.
Retirement... it can't be that bad if I work hard at it and hire the right guys, then the truck shop thing should do alright. at least i can be doing what i really enjoy doing. and with the partner in Pete Hoffman things seem to be falling into place.

2 weeks ago a very nice country lady pulled in with a project. her truck named Maude, needed a complete face lift and mechanical overhaul. I do the face lift part and Pete does the mechanicals.

Maude is a farm truck that was in very sad shape…once a work truck in Oklahoma is has rust to the Nth degree, a myriad of bozo mechanicals before us and some general poor taste from previous owners. Basically a complete redo on a tight budget. Well the lady was cool and she loves Maude, soooooo,
its OK, we're weak for folks that love their truck… pics of Maude.



After we removed the clip (sorry no pics) the real neglect became evident.

[Bomp]

Maude came to the right place.
A little floor work, column change, door repair, tailgate fixin' and she'll be good as new.

Wish I could be there to jump right in with ya

[Grizz1963]

Good to see that the truck has come to the right place Pete, Clem.

Of course we will be watching this build unfold as well.

[67cheby]

cant wait to see the transformation !

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Maude came to the right place.
A little floor work, column change, door repair, tailgate fixin' and she'll be good as new.

Wish I could be there to jump right in with ya

I wish that would get it done. More like replace cab and doors, buy new core support and complete front clip, overhaul motor and trans… and thats just the beginning. Tons to do on this one. Need your help, come on out...

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Good to see that the truck has come to the right place Pete, Clem.

Of course we will be watching this build unfold as well.

Thanks Rian, hang with us, this one gonna take a while.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

cant wait to see the transformation !

Thanks mike… heading out to Scotty's shop today and will let him know about Bertha. Call later…


So… yesterday we rolled Cottons 63 out for a photo update. We installed bed boards, rear fenders, step boards, back bumper and Pete dialed in the drivetrain. Now its off to EQ muffler for the exhaust… getting close on this one.

[Bomp]

Beautiful. Thats all I can say.

[clemdaddy]

Michael from the UK wanted the patina truck after he saw it at the cruise-in last year. since then a lot of mechanical upgrades were made and the interior has been redone. which brings us to the paint job. the truck had all the usual rust spots and a bunch of the typical dents and scratches. all fixed... and once the body was solid and straight we agreed on a faux-tina paint job. the work is about half done, starting with a thick coat of grey primer that was sanded down then another coat of black primer and finally a coat of red oxide. after a scuffing, 2 coats of baby blue were done with a flattening agent added. then the fun begins... pics...

[clemdaddy]

the finished result is still a bunch of work before it is realized. sanding and airbrushing to get a very weathered look to match the white top that i hope to leave alone. we'll see... when completely satisfied a bunch of matte clear will seal the deal. just not yet...

[flashed]

It's looking good .

[sigshooter]

See all of that blue powder on the ground, sweep it up for me and save it.... I will sprinkle it on my truck!

Such a same to see nice fresh paint just get sanded off.... =-(