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ChevLoRay · 02-28-2012, 11:09 PM

I traded for a '68 cab and there's a whole nother story that goes with that story. It's been over a year since I got it and it's no closer to being fixed than when I got it. But, through church and my neighbor, I've met a guy who will do the cab corners and both rockers, along with a little bit of repair on the kick panels and floors, for $500. Considering how much I've already lost on this truck, and knowing I need a cab before I can have a truck to drive....I'm thinking it's a good deal. He figures about 10 hours of labor, plus my parts. I've already got those, so I need to make it happen.

For those of you with a skill set that allows you do your own body work....kudos to you.

I'd throw a pic on here, but I've posted in the past and I'd rather wait and post a pic after the work is done.

Have a good day.

jondancer · 02-28-2012, 11:21 PM

If he can do that in ten hours , he is the man.
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**special-K** · 02-29-2012, 08:18 AM

I think $500 sounds right...how ever many hours it takes. It doesn't take long to rack up $500 in skilled labor.

67swb72klb · 02-29-2012, 08:58 AM

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If he can do that in ten hours , he is the man.
500 sounds cheap it takes a bit of time to do a nice clean job
u have to work cheap if u want to work these days

02-28-2012, 11:09 PM	#1
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Hope I'm not wasting $$$ I traded for a '68 cab and there's a whole nother story that goes with that story. It's been over a year since I got it and it's no closer to being fixed than when I got it. But, through church and my neighbor, I've met a guy who will do the cab corners and both rockers, along with a little bit of repair on the kick panels and floors, for $500. Considering how much I've already lost on this truck, and knowing I need a cab before I can have a truck to drive....I'm thinking it's a good deal. He figures about 10 hours of labor, plus my parts. I've already got those, so I need to make it happen. For those of you with a skill set that allows you do your own body work....kudos to you. I'd throw a pic on here, but I've posted in the past and I'd rather wait and post a pic after the work is done. Have a good day. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-28-2012, 11:21 PM	#2
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Hope I'm not wasting $$$ If he can do that in ten hours , he is the man. Posted via Mobile Device

02-29-2012, 08:18 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Hope I'm not wasting $$$ I think $500 sounds right...how ever many hours it takes. It doesn't take long to rack up $500 in skilled labor. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-29-2012, 08:58 AM	#4
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Hope I'm not wasting $$$ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If he can do that in ten hours , he is the man. 500 sounds cheap it takes a bit of time to do a nice clean job u have to work cheap if u want to work these days __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project



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