You can officially give up on the Glass Cowl! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

justin · 10-22-2002, 08:23 AM

This post is for everyone that asked me about the fiberglass smoothed cowl I was supposed to be getting made. The guy that was painting my truck was going to make a mold for these and sell them for $$75.00. Well, he called me friday night and told me to come get the rest of my sh#t. He claims he got busted by Johnny Law for painting out of his garage. Now I have got a truck that is 2 different colors, a cowl that is not done, a tailgate that has a skin put on it but not done, and a punch in the eye for that prick the next time I see him.
I guess it is time to go take some auto body classes!
Later

*Randy70C-10* · 10-22-2002, 02:02 PM

Man, I hope that the EPA doesn't get involved. He'll be paying a steep fine. Sorry to hear about your truck, did you pay him "up front" ?

>X< · 10-22-2002, 02:58 PM

that sucks man. What exactly are the laws for painting out of your garage?

GMC71k20 · 10-22-2002, 03:18 PM

some states have it illegal to run a business out of your home

Zumo · 10-22-2002, 05:57 PM

Dood, just be sure you get your truck back.

**COBALT** · 10-22-2002, 06:06 PM

I don't know what the laws are in Washington, but a family friend (who is building a '71 SWB Chevy C10 as we speak) almost lost his business in the early '90s because it was operated out of his home from what he remembered.

He was always able to underbid jobs because he had all of the equipment and facilities to do bodywork out of his garages. He's been doing it for over 20 years. The requirements to maintain his business meant building a whole new set of garages, with paint booths and filtering systems. Cost him a lot of money, but he did it.

mikep · 10-22-2002, 07:16 PM

You can operate a business out of your home in Washington but it has to comply with all applicable EPA and county provisions. For setting up a paint shop that means all the applicable EPA VOC restrictions, scrubbers, filters , OSHA regs etc. It would be a nightmare and cost more than its worth . Plus you'd have be zoned in a commercial area more than likely depending on what your county charter says.

justin · 10-22-2002, 07:25 PM

1)Luckily I got my truck and all my parts back before any further actions were taken.
2)The Cops also said something having a business at his house. But the last time I checked It is legal to be self employed and have a business in your house. I guess it was because of the vapors and stuff since he does not have a paint booth.
3)I paid the guy 2000 bucs and he did all the body work and a lot of other stuff for me. I owed him more money but that is history!

Like I originally said "I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DO BODY WORK!!"

JUSTIN

ebfabman · 10-22-2002, 07:37 PM

3)I paid the guy 2000 bucs and he did all the body work and a lot of other stuff for me. I owed him more money but that is history!

Thats more than dirt cheap !!! Why not pay him what you owe him?

justin · 10-22-2002, 08:33 PM

1)The truck is not done!
2)The truck is 2 different colors!
3)The guy basically told me to come get my **** and have a nice life!
4)The guy has been screwing me around on this truck since February!
5)I have to find somebody to finish this truck and I will use the rest of the money that I was going to pay him!

6)Hey Eb, did you get those springs on that truck yet?? If so post a pic with that 6" rear drop!

later

ebfabman · 10-22-2002, 10:32 PM

justin. couldn't tell from the pics your truck is two different colors, I think almost any shade of silver is bada$$.

If the guy told you to come get your sh!t and have a nice life, I'd say he doesn't expect anything more. I know having to make other arrangments to get your truck done is a pain in the a$$

I haven't had a chance to do any thing in the shop for a while prepping for the baby's arrival, but about one or two more weeks and its back in the shop for the fabman. Got some real cool mods to show you guys but it will have to wait just a little while longer

Hooter · 10-22-2002, 11:43 PM

Its a good thing I live out in the sticks, I dont think a government guy would want to start hassling people in this area or hed be shot and fed to the pigs

Longhorn Man · 10-23-2002, 12:29 AM

Had a dude paint his car in his back yard when i was in High School. He got cought and got a $25,000 fine from the EPA.
OUCH!

mikep · 10-23-2002, 12:47 AM

Good thing those EPA jackboots didnt catch me painting mine in my driveway

10-22-2002, 08:23 AM	#1
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 283	You can officially give up on the Glass Cowl! This post is for everyone that asked me about the fiberglass smoothed cowl I was supposed to be getting made. The guy that was painting my truck was going to make a mold for these and sell them for $$75.00. Well, he called me friday night and told me to come get the rest of my sh#t. He claims he got busted by Johnny Law for painting out of his garage. Now I have got a truck that is 2 different colors, a cowl that is not done, a tailgate that has a skin put on it but not done, and a punch in the eye for that prick the next time I see him. I guess it is time to go take some auto body classes! Later __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis

10-22-2002, 02:58 PM	#3
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	that sucks man. What exactly are the laws for painting out of your garage? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

10-22-2002, 05:57 PM	#5
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Dood, just be sure you get your truck back. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

10-22-2002, 06:06 PM	#6
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I don't know what the laws are in Washington, but a family friend (who is building a '71 SWB Chevy C10 as we speak) almost lost his business in the early '90s because it was operated out of his home from what he remembered. He was always able to underbid jobs because he had all of the equipment and facilities to do bodywork out of his garages. He's been doing it for over 20 years. The requirements to maintain his business meant building a whole new set of garages, with paint booths and filtering systems. Cost him a lot of money, but he did it. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-22-2002, 07:16 PM	#7
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	You can operate a business out of your home in Washington but it has to comply with all applicable EPA and county provisions. For setting up a paint shop that means all the applicable EPA VOC restrictions, scrubbers, filters , OSHA regs etc. It would be a nightmare and cost more than its worth . Plus you'd have be zoned in a commercial area more than likely depending on what your county charter says. __________________ No truck :-(

10-22-2002, 02:02 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Man, I hope that the EPA doesn't get involved. He'll be paying a steep fine. Sorry to hear about your truck, did you pay him "up front" ?

10-22-2002, 03:18 PM	#4
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	some states have it illegal to run a business out of your home

10-22-2002, 07:25 PM	#8
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 283	1)Luckily I got my truck and all my parts back before any further actions were taken. 2)The Cops also said something having a business at his house. But the last time I checked It is legal to be self employed and have a business in your house. I guess it was because of the vapors and stuff since he does not have a paint booth. 3)I paid the guy 2000 bucs and he did all the body work and a lot of other stuff for me. I owed him more money but that is history! Like I originally said "I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DO BODY WORK!!" JUSTIN __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis

10-22-2002, 07:37 PM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	3)I paid the guy 2000 bucs and he did all the body work and a lot of other stuff for me. I owed him more money but that is history! Thats more than dirt cheap !!! Why not pay him what you owe him?

10-22-2002, 08:33 PM	#10
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 283	1)The truck is not done! 2)The truck is 2 different colors! 3)The guy basically told me to come get my **** and have a nice life! 4)The guy has been screwing me around on this truck since February! 5)I have to find somebody to finish this truck and I will use the rest of the money that I was going to pay him! 6)Hey Eb, did you get those springs on that truck yet?? If so post a pic with that 6" rear drop! later __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis

10-22-2002, 10:32 PM	#11
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	justin. couldn't tell from the pics your truck is two different colors, I think almost any shade of silver is bada$$. If the guy told you to come get your sh!t and have a nice life, I'd say he doesn't expect anything more. I know having to make other arrangments to get your truck done is a pain in the a$$ I haven't had a chance to do any thing in the shop for a while prepping for the baby's arrival, but about one or two more weeks and its back in the shop for the fabman. Got some real cool mods to show you guys but it will have to wait just a little while longer

10-22-2002, 11:43 PM	#12
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Its a good thing I live out in the sticks, I dont think a government guy would want to start hassling people in this area or hed be shot and fed to the pigs __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-23-2002, 12:29 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Had a dude paint his car in his back yard when i was in High School. He got cought and got a $25,000 fine from the EPA. OUCH!

10-23-2002, 12:47 AM	#14
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Good thing those EPA jackboots didnt catch me painting mine in my driveway __________________ No truck :-(



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