Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

see ten · 05-23-2009, 08:47 PM

Well, Like a fool, I listened to the weather man predicting 50-80% chances of heavy rain and thunderstorms. So I hung around the house and didn't go to Rogersville. Bryan was nice enough to call me and tell me how nice the weather was at the show though (I'll be expecting some photo coverage from you sir!

).

So, I didn't go to any shows or cruises but I do have a project that Brian (different Brian) and I finally finished up and nailed down.

It kinda begins with this Cheyenne Super that he brought in a while back.

He used a few pieces of it, sold a few parts and some of it (mainly the bed) sat around in the way. Eventually we threw out the tailgate since we knew it was rough enough that none of us would use it. A piece got cut off to give to So & So for his project. Another piece got used for somebody else's dream. The wheeltubs were pulled and put in the "save" pile...and then we decided it was time to cut up what was left for scrap.

But we saved one final piece.

(Are we morons or what??)

The "Hot Wrench" was employed to give us another opening to work with.

Much better!

Trimmed the lower edge of the bedside just a smidge so we'd have a clear shot at our new opening.

A piece of square tubing with an angled end was just the ticket for driving out the bottom of the stake pocket.

A unibit made quick work of making some holes in the two exposed sides of the stake pocket.

So that a couple pieces of square tubing could be slid all the way up to the top of the bedside and then welded through the holes.

see ten · 05-23-2009, 09:00 PM

Of course legs are no good without feet.

And gussets.

To get a headgate to fit our creation we had to trim...

And trim...

And trim!

And then it went together like new money!

(Thanks to Hobart)

Remember earlier when I told you that we threw out the tailgate that went with this bed....Well now that's kickin us where the good lord split us!

I guess it's a good thing that someone had a beater/driver with a gate that was willing to give it up for the cause!

Matches pretty close I think!

A couple of anchors later, and we're ready for business!

Now I've got a cool lil bench that folds up outta the way so I can still get around the pool table!

I've got a step bumper that we were going to mount on it, but after mocking it up it just stuck out to far. I guess if I ever put a new bumper on any of these trucks around here I know where the one I take off is headed!

I did go back and add a 1972 Colorado plate under the gate just for giggles!

bigguy69 · 05-23-2009, 09:04 PM

man that is cool!!!

BarryB · 05-23-2009, 09:04 PM

Thats a COOL idea. If I had the extra parts I'd build myself one.

see ten · 05-23-2009, 09:13 PM

We had been plotting this for at least a year or more...We'd tried and tried to come up with a way to build one that would use an entire truck bench for that extra cushy feel!

We came up with lots of ideas that would have worked but they all took up to much space. Another member in the 73-87 posted up some pics of one like this that he built and I knew that we could pull it off. If I ever come up with more space then I can fill, I'd like to build one that's a bit more plush, but for now I'm more then pleased with how this turned out!

A big thanks goes out to Brian/71SEE10 for the shop space/storage and the skills!

I want the next one of these we build to be tall enough to sit at on barstools!

C20-67_N_MO · 05-23-2009, 09:32 PM

Very cool!

Congrats!!

Sinister · 05-23-2009, 09:41 PM

That's rad.

oldblue1968chevy · 05-23-2009, 09:42 PM

man thats cool!!!!

i know wat i wanna do with my spare trucks bed.....lol

i was readin it thinkin wtf and forgot to eat my plate of chicken that is undercooked lol

big_al_71 · 05-23-2009, 09:46 PM

great idea!!!!

**special-K** · 05-23-2009, 09:53 PM

Purdy dang kewl!!!!

Uwe Blab · 05-23-2009, 11:16 PM

muy impressivo!

67CHIP72 · 05-23-2009, 11:24 PM

I want one. Very cool idea!

jbristo67 · 05-24-2009, 12:20 AM

Thats awesome I want one

sleepertruck72 · 05-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Thats effin cool !

ChaseDale3and8 · 05-24-2009, 07:57 AM

That's cool! I need to make one of them someday! I always enjoy your pics! ...Joe

PanelDeland · 05-24-2009, 08:04 AM

Asa, on top of cool pictures and a great bench you now can claim the title of the "Shortest Shortbed Owner".Now you need to build another truck to go with that bench/bed.

tcb-1 · 05-24-2009, 08:11 AM

dig the idea! yet another reason that your my hero Asa!!!!

5150 · 05-24-2009, 08:27 AM

that thing is pretty cool!!!

Sorry Asa, I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pics. I knew you'd be there so on the drive over I said to Mandi,"it's okay Asa will be there and he takes better pics then me". OOPS!!!

68,69 K20 · 05-24-2009, 09:19 AM

Awesome!!!! I love it!!

see ten · 05-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Yeah Bryan, I had full intentions of being there...But it didn't happen. This is turning in to a less then stellar year for us and auto/truck events. So far I've only done one cruise-in...Missed the Nats for the first time in nine years and missed Rogersville. Hopefully we'll get things going our way soon!

kamikazekyle05 · 05-24-2009, 11:18 PM

Thats awesome, great idea

chevychase · 05-25-2009, 12:31 AM

I had no idea what the heck you were doing until I seen the last picture! Love it!

PanelDeland · 05-25-2009, 07:36 AM

Hey Asa just a thought."Do the lights work?"

see ten · 05-25-2009, 08:01 AM

Sure they do! If you scroll back up you'll see that the first pic with the tailgate installed they're off. In the next pic they're on.

**Palf70Step** · 05-25-2009, 08:08 AM

Nice work Asa!

05-23-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Well, Like a fool, I listened to the weather man predicting 50-80% chances of heavy rain and thunderstorms. So I hung around the house and didn't go to Rogersville. Bryan was nice enough to call me and tell me how nice the weather was at the show though (I'll be expecting some photo coverage from you sir!). So, I didn't go to any shows or cruises but I do have a project that Brian (different Brian) and I finally finished up and nailed down. It kinda begins with this Cheyenne Super that he brought in a while back. He used a few pieces of it, sold a few parts and some of it (mainly the bed) sat around in the way. Eventually we threw out the tailgate since we knew it was rough enough that none of us would use it. A piece got cut off to give to So & So for his project. Another piece got used for somebody else's dream. The wheeltubs were pulled and put in the "save" pile...and then we decided it was time to cut up what was left for scrap. But we saved one final piece. (Are we morons or what??) The "Hot Wrench" was employed to give us another opening to work with. Much better! Trimmed the lower edge of the bedside just a smidge so we'd have a clear shot at our new opening. A piece of square tubing with an angled end was just the ticket for driving out the bottom of the stake pocket. A unibit made quick work of making some holes in the two exposed sides of the stake pocket. So that a couple pieces of square tubing could be slid all the way up to the top of the bedside and then welded through the holes.

05-23-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Of course legs are no good without feet. And gussets. To get a headgate to fit our creation we had to trim... And trim... And trim! And then it went together like new money! (Thanks to Hobart) Remember earlier when I told you that we threw out the tailgate that went with this bed....Well now that's kickin us where the good lord split us! I guess it's a good thing that someone had a beater/driver with a gate that was willing to give it up for the cause! Matches pretty close I think! A couple of anchors later, and we're ready for business! Now I've got a cool lil bench that folds up outta the way so I can still get around the pool table! I've got a step bumper that we were going to mount on it, but after mocking it up it just stuck out to far. I guess if I ever put a new bumper on any of these trucks around here I know where the one I take off is headed! I did go back and add a 1972 Colorado plate under the gate just for giggles!

05-23-2009, 09:04 PM	#3
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. man that is cool!!! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

05-23-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Thats a COOL idea. If I had the extra parts I'd build myself one. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

05-23-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. We had been plotting this for at least a year or more...We'd tried and tried to come up with a way to build one that would use an entire truck bench for that extra cushy feel! We came up with lots of ideas that would have worked but they all took up to much space. Another member in the 73-87 posted up some pics of one like this that he built and I knew that we could pull it off. If I ever come up with more space then I can fill, I'd like to build one that's a bit more plush, but for now I'm more then pleased with how this turned out! A big thanks goes out to Brian/71SEE10 for the shop space/storage and the skills! I want the next one of these we build to be tall enough to sit at on barstools!

05-23-2009, 09:32 PM	#6
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Very cool! Congrats!! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

05-23-2009, 09:41 PM	#7
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05-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#8
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. man thats cool!!!! i know wat i wanna do with my spare trucks bed.....lol i was readin it thinkin wtf and forgot to eat my plate of chicken that is undercooked lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-23-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
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05-23-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
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05-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#11
Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. muy impressivo!

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05-24-2009, 12:20 AM	#13
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05-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#14
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05-24-2009, 07:57 AM	#15
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. That's cool! I need to make one of them someday! I always enjoy your pics! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!



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05-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#16
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Asa, on top of cool pictures and a great bench you now can claim the title of the "Shortest Shortbed Owner".Now you need to build another truck to go with that bench/bed. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-24-2009, 08:11 AM	#17
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. dig the idea! yet another reason that your my hero Asa!!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-24-2009, 08:27 AM	#18
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. that thing is pretty cool!!! Sorry Asa, I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pics. I knew you'd be there so on the drive over I said to Mandi,"it's okay Asa will be there and he takes better pics then me". OOPS!!! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

05-24-2009, 09:19 AM	#19
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Awesome!!!! I love it!! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

05-24-2009, 09:46 AM	#20
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Yeah Bryan, I had full intentions of being there...But it didn't happen. This is turning in to a less then stellar year for us and auto/truck events. So far I've only done one cruise-in...Missed the Nats for the first time in nine years and missed Rogersville. Hopefully we'll get things going our way soon!

05-24-2009, 11:18 PM	#21
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Thats awesome, great idea

05-25-2009, 12:31 AM	#22
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 478	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. I had no idea what the heck you were doing until I seen the last picture! Love it!

05-25-2009, 07:36 AM	#23
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Hey Asa just a thought."Do the lights work?" __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-25-2009, 08:01 AM	#24
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Saturday pics (5-23) A WORTHLESS recycling project. Sure they do! If you scroll back up you'll see that the first pic with the tailgate installed they're off. In the next pic they're on.

05-25-2009, 08:08 AM	#25
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