my first c10 custom

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

My thermo on the back fence indicated 108°F here in DFW w/our 'mild' 60+% humidity. At least your heat is dry..... (isn't that what they say??) . We're currently @ 82°F/62% humidity.

yeah its dry for sure now but in few weeks we hit the humidity but it only last about four weeks and by september were back on line with great weather

[chad64chevy]

i know the feeling! my truck is outside with no shade around it, so i haven't done anything to it lately! the other night at 9 p.m. i went for a beer run an it was 91! it gots a lot hotter here in the summer 2! i'm from fresno,ca an this heat index out here can kill ya!! love your trucks man, stay out of that desert heat!!

[iehotrod]

Oh yeah I remember. My electric bill was always $200 to $250 for an apartment. Don't miss that at all. Other than the heat it is a nice place to live. Homes a lot more affordable too.

[corvettejim1968]

the 3rd week of Oct thru early May we remind ourselves this is why we live in AZ. our winters here are absolutely beautiful.

[thirdstreettito]

95* 100% humidity for 3-6 months here.

[steve'62]

Yes super hot here, sucks having a nice long weekend and cant even go outside! Forget about working on the truck! Dino, I feel ya, I work outside so come the weekend I don't even want to go out in it! Guess I'll just BBQ

[wutnxt]

Dinos63
wasnt much better today i was spent from working saturday all day in it . I didnt work on my truck i just guarded the sofa all day ! its been super nice weather up till this week we are cookin by may or june and have triple digits for like 90 days straight and the worst part is when its 9 pm and its still 94 degrees
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Well....uhm....if your tired of that heat send it up north dude.....in the winter I have done the -45 thing...and it just stopped our rain spring thing here a week ago. This is the first week of real sun we have had......it's so bad if i have something sand blasted i have 45 mins before it rusts.....lol. When it's sunny I feel so much more motivated and get things done, when it rains for days i don't even want to open the shop doors.

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Dinos63
wasnt much better today i was spent from working saturday all day in it . I didnt work on my truck i just guarded the sofa all day ! its been super nice weather up till this week we are cookin by may or june and have triple digits for like 90 days straight and the worst part is when its 9 pm and its still 94 degrees
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Well....uhm....if your tired of that heat send it up north dude.....in the winter I have done the -45 thing...and it just stopped our rain spring thing here a week ago. This is the first week of real sun we have had......it's so bad if i have something sand blasted i have 45 mins before it rusts.....lol. When it's sunny I feel so much more motivated and get things done, when it rains for days i don't even want to open the shop doors.

yeah i we do have it good he and i should stop my whining i cant even imagine -45 duuude or overcast for weeks and the rust holy shhhht kat!! that got to be tough building a project

[padresag]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Dinos63
wasnt much better today i was spent from working saturday all day in it . I didnt work on my truck i just guarded the sofa all day ! its been super nice weather up till this week we are cookin by may or june and have triple digits for like 90 days straight and the worst part is when its 9 pm and its still 94 degrees
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Well....uhm....if your tired of that heat send it up north dude.....in the winter I have done the -45 thing...and it just stopped our rain spring thing here a week ago. This is the first week of real sun we have had......it's so bad if i have something sand blasted i have 45 mins before it rusts.....lol. When it's sunny I feel so much more motivated and get things done, when it rains for days i don't even want to open the shop doors.

now where did you get -45?
ron

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Dino you are a machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hgs_notes]

If I was in AZ, I'd have AC in the garage. Not much different than heating one up north here. Not cheap, but worth it. We live for our summers, as brief as they are. Once the temps start climbing into the 50's and 60's in the spring, I don't want to be inside anymore.

I've never been in a pro street style car or truck. How do they handle on the freeway?

[67cheby]

welll....i cant believe i hadnt found this build yet AWESOME!!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I've never been in a pro street style car or truck. How do they handle on the freeway?

I don't care who you are..... that's just plain funny right there! Those skinny fronts can/will cause more that one tense moment during a moderate stop or quick (un-expected) turn/lane change. The extreme width rear tire mixed w/fresh drizzle on the road is the fastest thing known to pucker the arse on a grown man .

Still fun though the rest of the time.

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I don't care who you are..... that's just plain funny right there! Those skinny fronts can/will cause more that one tense moment during a moderate stop or quick (un-expected) turn/lane change. The extreme width rear tire mixed w/fresh drizzle on the road is the fastest thing known to pucker the arse on a grown man .

Still fun though the rest of the time.

yeah kind of just like that

[Captainfab]

Now that there is funny

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I don't care who you are..... that's just plain funny right there! Those skinny fronts can/will cause more that one tense moment during a moderate stop or quick (un-expected) turn/lane change. The extreme width rear tire mixed w/fresh drizzle on the road is the fastest thing known to pucker the arse on a grown man .

Still fun though the rest of the time.

[chevyrestoguy]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I don't care who you are..... that's just plain funny right there! Those skinny fronts can/will cause more that one tense moment during a moderate stop or quick (un-expected) turn/lane change. The extreme width rear tire mixed w/fresh drizzle on the road is the fastest thing known to pucker the arse on a grown man .

Still fun though the rest of the time.

I agree 100%. You can't forget about the lone puddle that stretches from lane to lane that sneaks up on you on an otherwise dry road. Or the freeway on-ramp that gets tighter and tighter at the bottom and the front tires are plowing and the rear tires are folded over almost sideways. You'll be pulling over to pull the seat cover out of your @ss. I love Pro Street cars, but you have to change the way you drive. Slow around the corners, creep up over the speedbumps, and MAT it when it's pointed straight!

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I agree 100%. You can't forget about the lone puddle that stretches from lane to lane that sneaks up on you on an otherwise dry road. Or the freeway on-ramp that gets tighter and tighter at the bottom and the front tires are plowing and the rear tires are folded over almost sideways. You'll be pulling over to pull the seat cover out of your @ss. I love Pro Street cars, but you have to change the way you drive. Slow around the corners, creep up over the speedbumps, and MAT it when it's pointed straight!

YEP THERE KIND OF DIFFERENT TO DRIVE, BUT WHEN YOU LEAVE THAT 20 FOOT PATCH OF TWO 21 INCH TREAD MARKS IN FRONT OF YOUR BUDDIES HOUSE.... BROTHA THATS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT BESIDE IF PEOPLE DONT LIKE THE WAY I DRIVE STAY OFF THE SIDEWALKS

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

YEP THERE KIND OF DIFFERENT TO DRIVE, BUT WHEN YOU LEAVE THAT 20 FOOT PATCH OF TWO 21 INCH TREAD MARKS IN FRONT OF YOUR BUDDIES HOUSE.... BROTHA THATS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT BESIDE IF PEOPLE DONT LIKE THE WAY I DRIVE STAY OFF THE SIDEWALKS

Back in the 90's when I was married, an old neighbor used to do a 'fly-by' in front of my house. He had (has) a square body w/a big nitrous inhaling 555 bbc. There were black marks 4 houses long that stopped right @ my driveway. My immediate neighbors weren't very happy when he dropped by.

This is his current ride. He builds some clean, detailed stuff....

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I agree 100%. You can't forget about the lone puddle that stretches from lane to lane that sneaks up on you on an otherwise dry road. Or the freeway on-ramp that gets tighter and tighter at the bottom and the front tires are plowing and the rear tires are folded over almost sideways. You'll be pulling over to pull the seat cover out of your @ss. I love Pro Street cars, but you have to change the way you drive. Slow around the corners, creep up over the speedbumps, and MAT it when it's pointed straight!

I was really surprised how my Vette handles with the extra weight in the front. I even let my brother auto cross it at Good Guys last weekend. It did way better than I thought it would with skinnies up front and big slicks and a spool. But I have had those oh chit braking episodes. Try not to jab the brakes hard or the fronts lock and skid. Been there done that.

[broey]

hey guys I found a picture of din moving some of his trucks around.

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by broey

hey guys I found a picture of din moving some of his trucks around.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/OREGONTHRUXTON/ChevyTrucksc63_mtshasta.jpg[/IMG]

HAHA! That is funny right there!

[HSkinner]

Dino, you could always relocate up here to the white mountains of northern Az... It only got down to -25 last winter. Those kind of temps are good for my plumbing company but that kind of work sucks after you get a little wet but after 30 years of the Az summers, crawling around in peoples attics, these winters are nothing. Daytime highs are in the low 90's during the summer up here but it's nice in the evenings. What do I have to do to get those stocker hub caps off ya?

[SCOTTMO]

Ya,that storm was crazy....good thing i had finished my powder coating jobs
earlier in the day...

[Junkpyl]

I don't miss the heat but I sure miss the fun Watching your activity and others on this board with all the kool stuff your building makes me super homesick. I used to drive by your shop on Indian School all the time when I worked for Cox but never knew that was you're place. Didn't really interact on the board until I moved out here to AR.

BBQ sounds like a kick a** good idea and lot's of fun. Wish I could make it.

They say you can never go home but I think I'll give it a shot one day.

[wutnxt]

padresag:
I spend time in "the Mac "..northern Alberta....until then i was unaware that at minus 45 you can take a glass of warm water out side.....toss the water into the air as far as you can.....and it freezes before it hits the ground....

SCOTI..
"I don't care who you are..... that's just plain funny right there! Those skinny fronts can/will cause more that one tense moment during a moderate stop or quick (un-expected) turn/lane change. The extreme width rear tire mixed w/fresh drizzle on the road is the fastest thing known to pucker the arse on a grown man ."

I gave up on the skinny fronts with my 69 Z the day I was on the freeway and some dude cut me off.....it was a life altering expierence...lol..." tho shalt not have skinny front tires any thing anymore "...But i have yet to learn about having extreme rear tires...because it just looks so fricken cool...lol oh and here in canada we use the term " nearly shard my pants " but it means that same thing

Dino..
Well the good news for us in the winter we don't have to use the fridge to keep the beer cold....the bad news is we still have to use it to keep the beer warm so it doesn't freeze....lol..So Dude no new pictures of the project ? I am using you as a pace setter...everytime i see you have done a bunch of work I try to catch up......lol..