Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread

[Ackattack]

Still no baby (5 days overdue now) Since my plan book is pretty much cleared out, and no baby to fill the time, I have got some things done.

I got the floor finished up painting, removed the engine, got the cab and the rest of the body on.












Tonight I went and picked up my toneau cover. I'm amazed at how quickly it got here. I ordered it last Tuesday, and here it is 8 days later and it's sitting on my truck. It was custom made to fit my truck, and it fits like a glove. I don't have the hardware installed yet, but so far I'm very pleased with it.

[70onB.A.D.'s]

where did you get bed cover from exactly, and how do you get a hold of them?

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by 70onB.A.D.'s

where did you get bed cover from exactly, and how do you get a hold of them?

http://www.checkerpro.com/2.html

give them a call

[LUV2XCLR8]

Sweet

[lofly'a]

sticky,........enjoying your build.

[Ackattack]

Well, no progress on the truck this weekend. However I did end up with a little helper!

Baby Ethan was born on Sunday at 12:15am and weighed 8lbs 2.5 oz. It will be awhile before he can help on the truck, but hopefully he'll get a ride in it later this summer (that's why I'm putting the new style jump seat in there)

[VA72C10]

Congratulations!!!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Congratulations!!!

x2.
Congrats to you & the Mrs. on your new arrival.

[djracer]

Congrats. Now your live begins!

[mistertrose]

Congrats on the newest addition! Now the fun really begins!!!! (I have two youngs boys myself... and wouldn't change a thing!)

[Palf70Step]

Congrats on your trucks new owner!

[Hard Luck]

Congrats on the little one. Happy and heathly. I sure he will want to ride in in the tourer as much as I do.

[NPilot1975]

Congrats!

[lowdownstar]

Congratulations on a job well done

before you know it he will be asking for the keys!!!!




Ray

[Gearhead dude]

Congrats on becoming a father! I have two 2-legged projects of my own. It may be hard to imagine now, but you'll soon find that you want to spend more time with him than your truck. They grow up fast, so cherish every minute. You'll love it! Glad to see the update. I found it on Pro-Touring.com.

[sourkraut]

Congrats, project is looking good!

[70onB.A.D.'s]

Congratulations!!

[LUV2XCLR8]

[Rokcrln]

Congratulations on the new arrival. My son is just over 21 months old now and he loves going in the shop and seeing all HIS trucks. I had Project LowBuck under way when he was born and now we are selling that one and building a pro-touring Tahoe So to save you some money just sell what you have built so far and start a Burb, you know you need one

By the way that cover looks great.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Congratulations on the new arrival. My son is just over 21 months old now and he loves going in the shop and seeing all HIS trucks. I had Project LowBuck under way when he was born and now we are selling that one and building a pro-touring Tahoe So to save you some money just sell what you have built so far and start a Burb, you know you need one

By the way that cover looks great.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

My long term plan is to do a vehicle swap around. Right now my wife is driving an 05 1/2ton crew cab and I drive a 04 Jetta TDI (she drives ~3 miles to work....I drive 25ish one way (sold the corvette btw). Anyways I want to get a 67-72 suburban and set it on a 3/4 ton diesel frame and drive that, and then get her a Pontiac G8 to drive. We'll see if that happens down the road. Have to get some money around to do all of that though

[nuke1]

Congratulations on the little one, mine is now 4 months old today, and wow they are alot of work!!! get ready for it.

[Ackattack]

Thanks for all of the kind words guys!

Well between feedings I managed to get a little work done on the truck today.

I got the cab bolted down and I got the holes drilled for the mirrors and mounted them up to make sure they fit correctly....looked good to me.

[Ackattack]

I loaded up the truck and we took the truck to the paint/body guy's. It's supposed to take about 2 months to finish. It will get painted "Blue Granite Metallic" off of a newer chevy pickup.

The paint guy is outside of Portland OR, so it's about 3ish hours from me. I'm going to make a trip back down here next month to do a little work on the truck. Help with some fitup of the tonneau cover and side glass.

I'm going to have to get another passenger door and a hood. The hood had a dent in the middle of it that the body guy didn't like and thought a better door would end up with a better quality finish.

He's going to get some shots for me every week or two, so hopefully I'll be able to continue with updates.

While the truck is gone, I'm going to do some much needed garage clean up, put together my instrument panel (new bezel with autometer gauges), as well as do some yard work now that it's starting to warm up.

[hotrodhomi]

how did you find the painter? I hope its done on time. Many times i've seen two months turn into four or more.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

I loaded up the truck and we took the truck to the paint/body guy's. It's supposed to take about 2 months to finish. It will get painted "Blue Granite Metallic" off of a newer chevy pickup.

The paint guy is outside of Portland OR, so it's about 3ish hours from me. I'm going to make a trip back down here next month to do a little work on the truck. Help with some fitup of the tonneau cover and side glass.

I'm going to have to get another passenger door and a hood. The hood had a dent in the middle of it that the body guy didn't like and thought a better door would end up with a better quality finish.

He's going to get some shots for me every week or two, so hopefully I'll be able to continue with updates.

While the truck is gone, I'm going to do some much needed garage clean up, put together my instrument panel (new bezel with autometer gauges), as well as do some yard work now that it's starting to warm up.

2months means you will see it in 7 or 8 you know that right???? Paint prison.