Project: "Home Grown"

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by oldman3

How much did it pull in your wheels (per side) with the modular spindles? Would like to know for future reference....Jim

oldman,
Not sure if this helps any but I did measure the distance from frame to inside of the rotor for you this weekend

[creepdogg]

Looks like I disturbed someone home

[chevytruckluver]

Do you already have a buyer for the old spindles or were you going to post them on the for sale board?

[oldman3]

Thanks for the measurement, appreciate you taking the time.....Jim

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

Do you already have a buyer for the old spindles or were you going to post them on the for sale board?

Yes, sorry they are already sold.

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Thanks for the measurement, appreciate you taking the time.....Jim

No worries

[chilihed]

Nice progress. Oh how I wish I had a lift I could use!!!

[VA72C10]

Nice progress! Looking good!

[creepdogg]

Thanks guys The wife is starting to ask how many more Saturdays will this take Oh boy, if she only knew. You cant rush perfection.

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by creepdogg

Looks like I disturbed someone home

Now it might be in the garage...or better yet the house

love it when a plan starts to come together!!!

[creepdogg]

Well, I decided over the weekend that I am going to send back the cowl hood, thanks everyone for the input, I was never to fond of it myself, and I already have a solid OE hood.

Anyone have any experience with Goodmark core supports? I think I want to just replace mine rather than spend money blasting it, repairing, and priming.

[67cheby]

i would use a factory part every chance i got , even for twice the money !! the only aftermarket panel on my truck is the front bed panel from Mar-K

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i would use a factory part every chance i got , even for twice the money !! the only aftermarket panel on my truck is the front bed panel from Mar-K

Unfortunately finding OE parts here in MI is like finding Gold, its not going to happen and if it does, the parts are sh*t. I would love to roll all OE, but if the panels line up, and are completely rust free they are better than patched rusted panels. But that's my opinion, this truck will be far from original, so I guess im over it. I don't know, I'm super pissed already I spent all kinds of money and time on these original parts from the donor truck to only toss them. If I had more time, or money I would travel and locate all the stuff I need or have parts shipped to me. This build is already eating up so much time and energy, I just want it over. Rant over

[heeroyue2002]

trailer and a truck to cali or arizona and u woulda been set with lots of rust free parts for cheaper then all the combinded shipping + blasting on all those items

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

trailer and a truck to cali or arizona and u woulda been set with lots of rust free parts for cheaper then all the combinded shipping + blasting on all those items

Yes this is true, but water under the bridge at this point, all my sheet metal parts I don't pay a dime for shipping. Even if I found nice OEM stuff, I would want it blasted again and it would need priming, who knows, maybe next truck, I think its still going to be a hell of a truck, just things are changing, fast, and I have already blew my budget out of this world already.

[heeroyue2002]

i think prettymuch everyone blows past budget!

nice looking truck so far though lol

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

i think prettymuch everyone blows past budget!

nice looking truck so far though lol

Thanks, yeah I bet! I am in a funk today, between spending too much time and money on this project, and my income slowly dryin up from my real job, its just gettin to me

[67cheby]

using the term "BUDGET" on one of these truck is about as funny as people that use the term "INVESTED" when they are talking about a car they restored....unless it is something super rare and desirable they didnt INVEST anything !! when i started i thought surely i could do EVERYTHING i wanted for $15,000....well 8 years later and i am still about $7000 away from finishing...and i have spent ALOT more than $15,000 !!! ITS A LABOR OF LOVE !

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

using the term "BUDGET" on one of these truck is about as funny as people that use the term "INVESTED" when they are talking about a car they restored....unless it is something super rare and desirable they didnt INVEST anything !! when i started i thought surely i could do EVERYTHING i wanted for $15,000....well 8 years later and i am still about $7000 away from finishing...and i have spent ALOT more than $15,000 !!! ITS A LABOR OF LOVE !

Yeah I hear ya there, It will never truly be done, anything I own I am constantly changing and making better, personalizing etc etc etc. Here's a pic of my last labor of love that started funding this build

[67cheby]

Clean , good looking car !!

[oldman3]

I lived in the suburbs of Detroit for 30+ yrs, before moving back to Missouri, so I know what you mean about rusty parts. We all go thru a period of to much money and time, have to work thru it. The rewards after your done make it worthwhile....Jim

[heeroyue2002]

i cant tell, is that the grand prix or grand am.

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

i cant tell, is that the grand prix or grand am.

Blasphemy! Its a GP, Grand Am's are for girls Also much much smaller.

[heeroyue2002]

haha i have an N body.

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

haha i have an N body.

Grand prix is the W body "wide body" ;P