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b.eddy's72 · 10-11-2012, 04:57 AM

Man this is awsome. My daughter and I have just started on her 66 GMC short step. She is 13 and I have had the truck for a while and when I went to sell it she said she wanted it. That is a moment that make a daddy proud when the princess wants a classic truck and wants to help you build it. Gotta go wipe the tears from my eyes now. Gonna follow this post. Good Luck and Good Job.

4dranch · 10-11-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Woogeroo

Yep, I've seen that one in person, it's gorgeous.

I don't think mine will ever be quite that 'shiny'.

-W

Dang forgot about you going to the chewing the fat meet.

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Originally Posted by 72chevyfleet

ya gotta love girls and their trucks nice clean truck you have there

Thanks

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Originally Posted by b.eddy's72

Man this is awsome. My daughter and I have just started on her 66 GMC short step. She is 13 and I have had the truck for a while and when I went to sell it she said she wanted it. That is a moment that make a daddy proud when the princess wants a classic truck and wants to help you build it. Gotta go wipe the tears from my eyes now. Gonna follow this post. Good Luck and Good Job.

From experience..Enjoy and savor every minute

Alan's Classic · 10-11-2012, 09:03 PM

BTW the seats and roclkers look nice!!

4dranch · 10-11-2012, 09:16 PM

Thanks Alan

CRGRS 66 · 10-11-2012, 10:43 PM

Hey 4d, I have been following your progress, seat is awesome, and nice work overall. You may recall that I put up a video of my daughter driving my truck for the first time back in May... she is pretty excited to dig in and help with my projects this winter, cheers!

4dranch · 10-12-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Hey 4d, I have been following your progress, seat is awesome, and nice work overall. You may recall that I put up a video of my daughter driving my truck for the first time back in May... she is pretty excited to dig in and help with my projects this winter, cheers!

Thanks, I do remember your video. Take alot of pictures and post them.

CRGRS 66 · 10-12-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Thanks, I do remember your video. Take alot of pictures and post them.

Will do, subscribe to my build thread... that is where the pics will be!
cheers!

4dranch · 10-15-2012, 09:08 PM

Darrah got some more parts today..Her cab corners and she ordered some lower fender panels.

Ta2Don · 10-18-2012, 08:53 AM

Praying all is well with you and your family following the storms that rolled through last night.
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4dranch · 10-18-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Praying all is well with you and your family following the storms that rolled through last night.
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Don,
Thanks for the prayers, we made it through. lots of trees down.
We live in the Meeman forest state park area close to the river.

zippeay · 10-18-2012, 02:11 PM

I'm jealous... I have 5 girls and 1 boy and if it doesn't have Snooki or Honey Boo Boo they aren't interested in it... Sigh
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4dranch · 10-18-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zippeay

I'm jealous... I have 5 girls and 1 boy and if it doesn't have Snooki or Honey Boo Boo they aren't interested in it... Sigh
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Too funny

4dranch · 10-18-2012, 08:33 PM

Here is a very short video of darrah sanding the inside. Enjoy

sanding - YouTube

ochretoe · 10-19-2012, 05:46 PM

That's my girl. When she is done with that tell her the Bronco could use some touching up.

4dranch · 10-19-2012, 06:00 PM

At the rate were going Steve it may be a while, So dont hold your breath.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-19-2012, 06:56 PM

Keep at it, you two are doing great! She will have memories to last a life time!

4dranch · 10-19-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Keep at it, you two are doing great! She will have memories to last a life time!

Thanks Ryan

4dranch · 10-21-2012, 02:07 PM

Forgot to mention that the recent parts purchace we got came from one of the vendors here on the site. TOP BANANA
link http://www.topbananaparts.com They offer us a 5% discount every little bit helps.

jamesrussell26 · 10-21-2012, 02:22 PM

hey there 4dranch, i live just up the road a piece ,willing to donate any parts i can for you and your daughter.

4dranch · 10-21-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesrussell26

hey there 4dranch, i live just up the road a piece ,willing to donate any parts i can for you and your daughter.

Thanks, I will take you up on that

4dranch · 10-21-2012, 05:26 PM

Once we got the passenger rocker off we had a surprise. the pillars both front and rear were toast. so placed another parts order today at Top Banana.

zippeay · 10-21-2012, 06:08 PM

Wow I thought my floor was hammered but wow! I rebuilt one whole side of mine before I ordered the parts or the other side. I would suggest getting parts from classic parts. The LMC parts I got we're horrible...
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66C06 · 10-22-2012, 03:52 PM

4d,

Have you found that the parts/panels you get from top banana fit and finish are pretty good???

4dranch · 10-23-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 66C06

4d,

Have you found that the parts/panels you get from top banana fit and finish are pretty good???

Haven't used theirs yet. the rockers were from classic parts and they fit great. the cab corners and lower fenders are from Top Banana and they look to be a good match wont know untill i get the pillars fixed. i will post here the results. Thanks

McMurphy · 10-23-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch

Haven't used theirs yet. the rockers were from classic parts and they fit great. the cab corners and lower fenders are from Top Banana and they look to be a good match wont know untill i get the pillars fixed. i will post here the results. Thanks

Some of my repair panels were from Classic Parts and were Tri-Plus. I cannot say for certain but I am pretty sure that Top Banana sells and ships Tri-plus as well, and from all the builds I have read that seems to be the universally accepted brand that "sucks the least"

I look for your experience on this matter as I will be needing complete front fenders soon-ish.

10-11-2012, 04:57 AM	#1
b.eddy's72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WEATHEROFRD, TX Posts: 164	Re: My Daughters First Truck Man this is awsome. My daughter and I have just started on her 66 GMC short step. She is 13 and I have had the truck for a while and when I went to sell it she said she wanted it. That is a moment that make a daddy proud when the princess wants a classic truck and wants to help you build it. Gotta go wipe the tears from my eyes now. Gonna follow this post. Good Luck and Good Job. __________________ 72 Chevy LB, LS in the works, 4L80, Grandfather bought it brand new. 66 GMC Short Step, 84 Front Suspension, many more mods to come 67 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 327, Auto, Factory A/C Ya must have been movin cause I was haulin a*$ when I passed you

10-11-2012, 09:03 PM	#3
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: My Daughters First Truck BTW the seats and roclkers look nice!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

10-11-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Thanks Alan __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-11-2012, 10:43 PM	#5
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: My Daughters First Truck Hey 4d, I have been following your progress, seat is awesome, and nice work overall. You may recall that I put up a video of my daughter driving my truck for the first time back in May... she is pretty excited to dig in and help with my projects this winter, cheers! __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

10-15-2012, 09:08 PM	#8
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Darrah got some more parts today..Her cab corners and she ordered some lower fender panels. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-18-2012, 08:53 AM	#9
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: My Daughters First Truck Praying all is well with you and your family following the storms that rolled through last night. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-18-2012, 02:11 PM	#11
zippeay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hooper Ut Posts: 466	Re: My Daughters First Truck I'm jealous... I have 5 girls and 1 boy and if it doesn't have Snooki or Honey Boo Boo they aren't interested in it... Sigh Posted via Mobile Device

10-19-2012, 05:46 PM	#14
ochretoe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: millington tn Posts: 21	Re: My Daughters First Truck That's my girl. When she is done with that tell her the Bronco could use some touching up.

10-19-2012, 06:00 PM	#15
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck At the rate were going Steve it may be a while, So dont hold your breath. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-19-2012, 06:56 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My Daughters First Truck Keep at it, you two are doing great! She will have memories to last a life time! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-21-2012, 02:07 PM	#18
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Forgot to mention that the recent parts purchace we got came from one of the vendors here on the site. TOP BANANA link http://www.topbananaparts.com They offer us a 5% discount every little bit helps. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-21-2012, 02:22 PM	#19
jamesrussell26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jackson,tn Posts: 188	Re: My Daughters First Truck hey there 4dranch, i live just up the road a piece ,willing to donate any parts i can for you and your daughter.

10-21-2012, 05:26 PM	#21
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Once we got the passenger rocker off we had a surprise. the pillars both front and rear were toast. so placed another parts order today at Top Banana. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q Last edited by 4dranch; 10-21-2012 at 06:46 PM.

10-21-2012, 06:08 PM	#22
zippeay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hooper Ut Posts: 466	Re: My Daughters First Truck Wow I thought my floor was hammered but wow! I rebuilt one whole side of mine before I ordered the parts or the other side. I would suggest getting parts from classic parts. The LMC parts I got we're horrible... Posted via Mobile Device

10-22-2012, 03:52 PM	#23
66C06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 151	Re: My Daughters First Truck 4d, Have you found that the parts/panels you get from top banana fit and finish are pretty good???



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