What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 98 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 12:50 PM

Well I got the doghouse on, and wire and installed the headlights and turn signals, and started wet sanding the fenders.

mikebte · 12-10-2018, 01:49 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That is a beautiful ride you have.

vintovka · 12-10-2018, 03:46 PM

Very Nice combination with the "smoothness" of the top of the engine against the perfect firewall!!!!

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys. Not sure if I'm going to keep those headlight bezels body color. Those are the originals. I went ahead and painted them to see if I like it knowing I could easily add chrome ones later. But I'm starting to like it. Once I add the bumper I will decide.

dsraven · 12-10-2018, 04:42 PM

I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though.
nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though.
nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

Yep I'm leading towards keeping it the way it is. I'm not really a chrome guy. I like grilles and bumpers thats it for me.lol Once the bumper is on I will know for sure. I may end up painting the bumper body color, but that opens another can of worms like what about the rear bumper if I decided to run one. Oh there I go getting ahead of myself.lol

dsraven · 12-10-2018, 05:16 PM

yeah, me too. I may paint the trim some sorta crisp white and see if I like it. mine is a 57 gmc so that would be a lot of chrome out front.
not even CLOSE to that point yet.

DransportGarage · 12-10-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Well I got the doghouse on, and wire and installed the headlights and turn signals, and started wet sanding the fenders.

Looks like some serious bling and horsepower there...

MARTINSR · 12-10-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Looks like some serious bling and horsepower there...

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

**idbeast** · 12-10-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

Me too, I second the motion!!!

Jim

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Looks like some serious bling and horsepower there...

just passing lanes power you got to get over when the getting is good in Cali.

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Me too, I second the motion!!!

Jim

Wow where is all that coming from? I thought we were all in this together on this site.lol

Well the truck is green I think I’m going to name it envy.Then again that kind of sounds arrogant. So I think not

MiraclePieCo · 12-10-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Wow where is all that coming from? I thought we were all in this together on this site.lol Well the truck is green I think I’m on name it envy.Then again that kind of sounds arrogant. So I think not

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

Oh I did

MARTINSR · 12-11-2018, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Oh I did

Good.

Awesome truck there, you are doing amazing work.

Brian

Clarance J · 12-11-2018, 10:46 PM

Today I managed to get my 5 minutes in the shop. Was able to stretch it out to 2hrs and 45 minutes. Yahoo. Working on finned aluminium valve covers to replace the chromed steel ones.

MARTINSR · 12-12-2018, 12:00 AM

Yep, my five minutes was about 20, got the floor underside all seam sealed, I AM ready to prime it now. Tomorrow, or the next morning I am thinking.

Brian

**idbeast** · 12-12-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

Yes, your truck is sweet! I'm so tired of block sanding that I can't see straight! But someday mine will hopefully look that good!

BAM55 · 12-12-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Yes, your truck is sweet! I'm so tired of block sanding that I can't see straight! But someday mine will hopefully look that good!

Yeah block sanding is not fun at all but the end result is well worth the effort. I blocked the heck out of all the parts you see painted and still have doors (first round of blocking done), and the bed, and tubs. I will hopefully get the doors painted and installed over the holidays.

MARTINSR · 12-12-2018, 01:51 PM

The hard part for me is to NOT make it look that nice! My truck on this, it's third and final build will be a driver. I have enjoyed driving my Rambler so much being it's not nice, I just drive it, I love it. When my truck was real nice I couldn't leave it places without worrying about it. I don't want to have to worry about it, just DRIVE IT. But damn it's not easy when Bam is throwing that beautiful art out here for us to see.

Brian

mikebte · 12-12-2018, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarance J

Today I managed to get my 5 minutes in the shop. Was able to stretch it out to 2hrs and 45 minutes. Yahoo. Working on finned aluminium valve covers to replace the chromed steel ones.

Haha, Ya. Nothing like cramming 5 minutes into 2hr and 45 min. All to common

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 12:07 AM

Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor.

Brian

mikebte · 12-13-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor.

Brian

I would think that still counts. I would give you points for effort.

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

I would think that still counts. I would give you points for effort.

Oh yeah, I count it. ANYTHING I do related to moving the truck forward is counted.

So I set the alarm for about 15 minutes early this morning at 6:10 so I can get out in the garage and prime the underside of the floor of the cab so it can sit all morning with the heat lamps on. I am out there doing this when I look up at the clock to make sure I am not running late and it's 5:45. Ok, I think I must have not changed the clocks off daylight savings time in the garage, but darn it, I thought I did, hmm. I go in the house and it's 6:00! I messed up and changed the hour to wake me up at 5:10, geeeeez. Well, at least I don't have to rush and have time to wash the dishes that I missed falling asleep on the couch last night.

Brian

**oldman3** · 12-13-2018, 10:31 AM

Brian, bottom of cab looks great, can't help with the loss of an hours sleep...Jim

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 10:36 AM

I'm thinking it was a blessing Jim, I am putting a second coat on right now, taking my time. When I do this in the morning I am usually running like a chicken with my head cut off.

Brian

12-10-2018, 12:50 PM	#2426
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Well I got the doghouse on, and wire and installed the headlights and turn signals, and started wet sanding the fenders. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

12-10-2018, 01:49 PM	#2427
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That is a beautiful ride you have.

12-10-2018, 03:46 PM	#2428
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,886	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Very Nice combination with the "smoothness" of the top of the engine against the perfect firewall!!!! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-10-2018, 03:53 PM	#2429
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks guys. Not sure if I'm going to keep those headlight bezels body color. Those are the originals. I went ahead and painted them to see if I like it knowing I could easily add chrome ones later. But I'm starting to like it. Once I add the bumper I will decide. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 12-10-2018 at 04:04 PM.

12-10-2018, 04:42 PM	#2430
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,218	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though. nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

12-10-2018, 05:16 PM	#2432
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,218	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 yeah, me too. I may paint the trim some sorta crisp white and see if I like it. mine is a 57 gmc so that would be a lot of chrome out front. not even CLOSE to that point yet.

12-11-2018, 10:46 PM	#2440
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 474	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Today I managed to get my 5 minutes in the shop. Was able to stretch it out to 2hrs and 45 minutes. Yahoo. Working on finned aluminium valve covers to replace the chromed steel ones. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

12-12-2018, 12:00 AM	#2441
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yep, my five minutes was about 20, got the floor underside all seam sealed, I AM ready to prime it now. Tomorrow, or the next morning I am thinking. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-12-2018, 01:51 PM	#2444
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The hard part for me is to NOT make it look that nice! My truck on this, it's third and final build will be a driver. I have enjoyed driving my Rambler so much being it's not nice, I just drive it, I love it. When my truck was real nice I couldn't leave it places without worrying about it. I don't want to have to worry about it, just DRIVE IT. But damn it's not easy when Bam is throwing that beautiful art out here for us to see. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-13-2018, 12:07 AM	#2446
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-13-2018, 10:31 AM	#2449
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Brian, bottom of cab looks great, can't help with the loss of an hours sleep...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-13-2018, 10:36 AM	#2450
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'm thinking it was a blessing Jim, I am putting a second coat on right now, taking my time. When I do this in the morning I am usually running like a chicken with my head cut off. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"



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