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ruffrida2005 · 07-09-2009, 07:10 PM

looking good Alan, looks like your having fun on the truck!

Alan's Classic · 07-09-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Get back to work..........Too early to stop now

Don't worry Boss, I should be back out there after the kiddies go to bed. The neighbors might run me out of the neighborhood if I keep this up.

I don't know how much I can get done tonight cause I gotta make somemore noise.

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

looking good Alan, looks like your having fun on the truck!

I'm having a ball working from home.

I can get so much more done since I don't get the interruptions that I get at work.

joe231 · 07-09-2009, 07:12 PM

nice!!

is someone re-popping the inner wheel wells now?

mar-K sells flange repair panels for $30 each

http://mar-k.com/fleet_repair_panels.pdf

Alan's Classic · 07-09-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

nice!!

is someone re-popping the inner wheel wells now?

mar-K sells flange repair panels for $30 each

I heard that they were available and someone was complaining about how they fit. Here is a LINKY to LMC trucks.

jsmithbm · 07-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Same concept Alan, you lay a sheet over the wet paint and wiggle your fingers around and remove. Bake then clear.
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Bed is coming along great!

hAetWagon · 07-09-2009, 09:36 PM

I can actually understand all the jargon you're using now..lol

The bed looks to be in decent shape considering.

How did you shrink the stretched areas?

Alan's Classic · 07-09-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jsmithbm

Same concept Alan, you lay a sheet over the wet paint and wiggle your fingers around and remove. Bake then clear.
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Bed is coming along great!

I've seen people marbilize before it's pretty cool. BTW thanks

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Originally Posted by hAetWagon

I can actually understand all the jargon you're using now..lol

The bed looks to be in decent shape considering.

How did you shrink the stretched areas?

There were several others dents around that area. I kept picking at them trying to get the contour back and the tension came back. I didn't have to use heat/quinch method this time. It was just a combination of a bunch of dents close to each other. I can shrink metal, but not as good as I want to be.

You should have seen the first time I tried to do it solo.

Strodder · 07-09-2009, 10:32 PM

I talked to Ron Covell at the Fathers Day LA Roadster Show about shrinking. He said he doesn't even quench it. He lets it cool natural. I haven't tried it yet. Ron is one of the best metal guys around. He's the one that has all the videos, and class rooms seminars.

Alan's Classic · 07-09-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

have you tried to use that shrinking disk?

I'd like to try one, have you?

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Originally Posted by Strodder

I talked to Ron Covell at the Fathers Day LA Roadster Show about shrinking. He said he doesn't even quench it. He lets it cool natural. I haven't tried it yet. Ron is one of the best metal guys around. He's the one that has all the videos, and class rooms seminars.

I'd like to see one of his videos to show me what I'm doing wrong.

I could always use some pointers on working metal.

198plus · 07-09-2009, 10:34 PM

Nice work Alan.......I'll order two new inner wheel tub's, tomorrow and have them to ya time you get back from your vacation.

Just wondering.......... think your wife would let ya take some tools with you to work on my fenders while your gone

......

70 Suburban · 07-09-2009, 10:32 PM

have you tried to use that shrinking disk?

70 Suburban · 07-09-2009, 10:39 PM

I have heard this from Ron be for. He said that if you dont let it cool natural it will work harden. then will get more brittle as you go.

70 Suburban · 07-09-2009, 10:40 PM

OK now i really need someone to employ me so i can finance my build. ohh and pay bills.

Alan's Classic · 07-09-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 198plus

Nice work Alan.......I'll order two new inner wheel tub's, tomorrow and have them to ya time you get back from your vacation.

Just wondering.......... think your wife would let ya take some tools with you to work on my fenders while your gone

......

I'm gonna turn my phone off while on vacation

J/K

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

OK now i really need someone to employ me so i can finance my build. ohh and pay bills.

I wish this $$ was going towards my truck build, bills come first and I took this week off without pay (at my full time job).

70 Suburban · 07-09-2009, 10:59 PM

i know what you mean.. i was told today that I have already taken my vacation.. without knowing.(Dr visits and kids school stuff) just before my boss left for 10 days leaving me in-charge of the shop.. grrr anyway.. I think i am going to pick up a disk and video this month. ill let you know how it turns out. with all that welding on the top of my truck I'm sure i will need it.

Strodder · 07-10-2009, 10:55 AM

Here's a link .
http://www.covell.biz/videos.htm

Strodder · 07-10-2009, 10:59 AM

Looks like he's having fun, and loves what he does.

YouTube - Ron Covell at Mooneyes Yokohama 2007

hAetWagon · 07-10-2009, 03:19 PM

That's effin sweet.

shortbed70 · 07-10-2009, 07:56 PM

Hey alan what r u using to smear the sides of the bed material wise?

Alan's Classic · 07-10-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

Here's a link .
http://www.covell.biz/videos.htm

Thanks for the link

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Originally Posted by Strodder

Looks like he's having fun, and loves what he does.
YouTube - Ron Covell at Mooneyes Yokohama 2007

Cool video

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Originally Posted by shortbed70

Hey alan what r u using to smear the sides of the bed material wise?

Using Rage extreme and a 3 " spreader

Worked the right bedside today and do you believe I didn't take a single pic. It would be boring pics anyway.

tiggamonsta · 07-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Worked the right bedside today and do you believe I didn't take a single pic. It would be boring pics anyway.

198plus · 07-10-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

shortbed70 · 07-10-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks for the link

Cool video

Using Rage extreme and a 3 " spreader

Worked the right bedside today and do you believe I didn't take a single pic. It would be boring pics anyway.

Thats all the pics I have of mine too. Man I would be luck to spread half that in the humidity here.

Alan's Classic · 07-11-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggamonsta

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Originally Posted by 198plus

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How did I know that was going to happen.

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Originally Posted by shortbed70

Thats all the pics I have of mine too. Man I would be luck to spread half that in the humidity here.

It took 5 batches to wipe the whole bed side. It sounds like a lot, but those are big panels.

joe231 · 07-18-2009, 10:44 PM

those do look nice...where did you get them?

when you have some time....is there anyway you could weigh them and give us a comparison in the metal thickness??

Thanks and

back....

my wife would love it if I took a hiatus from the web........

07-09-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic looking good Alan, looks like your having fun on the truck! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

07-09-2009, 07:12 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic nice!! is someone re-popping the inner wheel wells now? mar-K sells flange repair panels for $30 each http://mar-k.com/fleet_repair_panels.pdf __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-09-2009 at 07:14 PM.

07-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
jsmithbm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 485	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic Same concept Alan, you lay a sheet over the wet paint and wiggle your fingers around and remove. Bake then clear. * Bed is coming along great! __________________ Learning as I go! -------------------------------------

07-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#6
hAetWagon Schlongbed MEMBER (heh)#15 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 232	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic I can actually understand all the jargon you're using now..lol The bed looks to be in decent shape considering. How did you shrink the stretched areas? __________________ 82 Chevy Blazer 4wd.RIP 1965 Chevy C10,350V8 Get it reliable,then puttin' it in the weeds.. "Old truck, all new headaches."

07-09-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic I talked to Ron Covell at the Fathers Day LA Roadster Show about shrinking. He said he doesn't even quench it. He lets it cool natural. I haven't tried it yet. Ron is one of the best metal guys around. He's the one that has all the videos, and class rooms seminars. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

07-09-2009, 10:34 PM	#10
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic Nice work Alan.......I'll order two new inner wheel tub's, tomorrow and have them to ya time you get back from your vacation. Just wondering.......... think your wife would let ya take some tools with you to work on my fenders while your gone ...... Last edited by 198plus; 07-09-2009 at 10:36 PM.

07-09-2009, 10:32 PM	#11
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic have you tried to use that shrinking disk? __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-09-2009, 10:39 PM	#12
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic I have heard this from Ron be for. He said that if you dont let it cool natural it will work harden. then will get more brittle as you go. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-09-2009, 10:40 PM	#13
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic OK now i really need someone to employ me so i can finance my build. ohh and pay bills. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-09-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic i know what you mean.. i was told today that I have already taken my vacation.. without knowing.(Dr visits and kids school stuff) just before my boss left for 10 days leaving me in-charge of the shop.. grrr anyway.. I think i am going to pick up a disk and video this month. ill let you know how it turns out. with all that welding on the top of my truck I'm sure i will need it. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

07-10-2009, 10:55 AM	#16
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic Here's a link . http://www.covell.biz/videos.htm __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

07-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#18
hAetWagon Schlongbed MEMBER (heh)#15 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 232	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic That's effin sweet. __________________ 82 Chevy Blazer 4wd.RIP 1965 Chevy C10,350V8 Get it reliable,then puttin' it in the weeds.. "Old truck, all new headaches."

07-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#19
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic Hey alan what r u using to smear the sides of the bed material wise? __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

07-18-2009, 10:44 PM	#25
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 198Plus build by Alan's Classic those do look nice...where did you get them? when you have some time....is there anyway you could weigh them and give us a comparison in the metal thickness?? Thanks and back.... my wife would love it if I took a hiatus from the web........ __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-18-2009 at 10:45 PM.



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