69 slammed, 22"/24" bbc shaved clean

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice build im g.j. also..

Thanks. Do you have a garage build on there? It is a great forum just like this one!


Hey, thanks guys for the recommendation to paint the aluminum fuel tank. I am very happy with the metal flake silver



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[jtp67-72]

Think you just made up my mind when I get to that point.....like it...what sheen is that??.....jim

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Think you just made up my mind when I get to that point.....like it...what sheen is that??.....jim

The guys here helped me make up my mind. I did start to polish the tank but what a waste of time. Raw aluminum is nothing but a maintenance problem.

We put a gloss clear coat on the tank. If you look at the back of the tank in the picture you can see a reflection of some stuff in the background. In my opinion it needs to be shiny and it does look good. I have gotten so many ideas from you I hope I can share a few back!!

[jtp67-72]

Just like I'm about to look hard at that battery placement when I get there 2.......lol.....That's what I love about this forum....lot's of ideas to be recreated .......but also I find there are some things I have thought about doin...then I see it here somewhere....and then because of design or amount of work that person endured ....I change my mind....Works both ways.....Luv that tank......jim

[Kamoflewuage]

your builds are mental!!!

[darkgable79]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice build im g.j. also..

Me too. MHORTON79. They have some great ideas on there.

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Just like I'm about to look hard at that battery placement when I get there 2.......lol.....That's what I love about this forum....lot's of ideas to be recreated .......but also I find there are some things I have thought about doin...then I see it here somewhere....and then because of design or amount of work that person endured ....I change my mind....Works both ways.....Luv that tank......jim

why surgar coat it, I steal every idea I have I am a big mind changer. I had this frame done about 3 years ago with a nice Ride Tech syspension and air ride system then I got on this forum and decided I wanted to lay frame.

Originally Posted by Kamoflewuage

your builds are mental!!!

thanks buddy, I am taking that as a compliment!!

Originally Posted by darkgable79

Me too. MHORTON79. They have some great ideas on there.

no kidding, there are lots of talented people on Garage Journal. check out ETEK. He is a great illustrator of how he does stuff and very talented. I am not so good at the illustration part. I just like to document accomplishments and if someone has a question about it I try to answer. Good illustrators have very successful threads because there is so much to learn by seeing how it is acutually done.

[darkgable79]

Yeah, I've checked out his garage build. He's also on Lateral-G.

[wholio]

does anyone have the link to the build thread for the dream garage ?

[darkgable79]

Originally Posted by wholio

does anyone have the link to the build thread for the dream garage ?

Here you go. I'm subscribed to it on there so I have it handy.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147690

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by darkgable79

Here you go. I'm subscribed to it on there so I have it handy.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147690

cool man and thanks for checking the garage out. any of you guys every around Sarasota you have to come see me. I post a few details about the trucks on the garage forum......kind of show those guys on there with the Ferraris what a little bit of class looks like

[jmedero]

Haha that's funny. I've got a friend that has 3 Ferraris an a bunch of other super cars. But when I go over with my nova they all want to drive it. Lol. Never gets old.
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[Chvy2NV]

You guys have a link to that G J thread? Would like to check it out.
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[bulldog2513]

mark, as totally impressed as i am with your truck, i have spent the past 2 hours on your garage build. kudos brother! you and your wife have done an AMAZING job on the house and garage. God has given you so many great talents and you are using them superbly. i admit i am envious! lol i pray i am one day blessed to have a shop a 1/4 of what yours is. my "shop" is a 14' box off of a truck. but hey, it keeps the tools dry great job on both builds. i must watch this one progress.

[darkgable79]

Originally Posted by Chvy2NV

You guys have a link to that G J thread? Would like to check it out.
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I put the link in post #187. His garage build is as awesome as his house.

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Haha that's funny. I've got a friend that has 3 Ferraris an a bunch of other super cars. But when I go over with my nova they all want to drive it. Lol. Never gets old.
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that is cool man!!!!

Originally Posted by bulldog2513

mark, as totally impressed as i am with your truck, i have spent the past 2 hours on your garage build. kudos brother! you and your wife have done an AMAZING job on the house and garage. God has given you so many great talents and you are using them superbly. i admit i am envious! lol i pray i am one day blessed to have a shop a 1/4 of what yours is. my "shop" is a 14' box off of a truck. but hey, it keeps the tools dry great job on both builds. i must watch this one progress.

thank you so much. my wife and i were blessed to be able to build this place together. my mom and brother live on the property so it is a family place. the best talent god gave me was playing the drums and I play them every Sunday in church.

[toocrazy]

Here is the paint we used on the frame and other exterior parts. It is a single stage paint and it won't break the bank. I don't have the price off of the top of my head. It's pretty hard paint and I am happy with it.




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[Mad Rods]

Do you use primer?^^
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[Gus350]

Thanks for the paint toocrazy Im really having a struggle trying to decide to paint my frame or powdercoat it. Guess i should just flip a coin hahaha

[big_al_71]

Truck is coming out terrific...

I can understand the deal with the guys with the ferraris, lambos, etc as living in south florida these expensive vehicles are a dime a dozen however when any of us pull up with our modified old vehicles the crowd just flocks to see them.

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by Gus350

Thanks for the paint toocrazy Im really having a struggle trying to decide to paint my frame or powdercoat it. Guess i should just flip a coin hahaha

I went through the same decision as well. The main reason I did not powder coat is we welded up a lot of holes and wanted to smooth the welds around the suspension parts with bondo (we did use All-metal as well). That ruled out powder coating because the heat would affect the bondo. I believe if you use All-metal filler it can be powder coated.

[toocrazy]

Originally Posted by Mad Rods

Do you use primer?^^
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Yes, we do use a PPG primer before painting.

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Truck is coming out terrific...

I can understand the deal with the guys with the ferraris, lambos, etc as living in south florida these expensive vehicles are a dime a dozen however when any of us pull up with our modified old vehicles the crowd just flocks to see them.

thanks for the compliment. I do like my old stuff too Al!

[c10seconds]

I was at Miami beach yesterday and saw 5 lambos in a 30 min time frame. Ya they were cool, but not nearly as bad a$$ as the silver 63 vette with an ls7, c6 z06 brakes etc. The thing sounded like a heavily modded c6 z06.
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[kvn1011]

Originally Posted by toocrazy

it is a 1964 Malibu SS. 22's in the back and 19's in the front. We pulled the small block out and I have a 502 to install. I really wish I could get time to put it back together. It has been sitting up there for 3 months.

Wow!! That Malibu looks awesome!!! Love the trucks as well!!!! You have great taste in cars and trucks! Cant wait to see this completed!!

[texastrendz]

I personally think that this build is one of the best on the forum. It is one of the cleanest I have seen. You should be proud of what you have done.