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ebfabman · 10-02-2003, 12:22 PM

Its been many months since I've been to the board. Seems sometimes you have to give up an addiction to make some progress...LOL
First, my apologies to anyone who had to wait on filler patches. I will refund the cost to anyone who was inconvenienced by a wait. Also I can not supply anymore filler patches at this time.

At the time I decided to do the videos I was going to use my own cab (had a few rusty ones to choose from) so I could work at my own pace and not be bothered my someone who needed their cab done at any certain time. I was contacted by several people to use thier cabs for the project but gracefully turned down the offers. Then I was contacted by a fellow board member who told me of his cab. It seems it was rather rusted throughout. He stated because his father had bought the truck new, he wanted to preserve the originality of the truck where possible, after all the essence of the truck is the cab and frame (matching #'s) so he didn't want to change cabs. He also insured me he was in no hurry and I could take my time (I thought , sure, I've heard that before) and he has been true to his word.
Now comes the part where it has taken quite a bit of time. When he brought it to me, he was right , it was real rusty. When he opened the right door it nearly fell off. the "A" pillar had rusted away at the kick panel and front cab support. The cowl area under the A/C box area, behind the glove box was rusted through. Actually ther was a lot of metal gone around the cowl area and many of these pieces had to be hand made. He also came up with a very rare find - a set, right and left, complete roof to rocker "A" pillar assemblies. They looked brand new except for 30 years of dust on them. If ever there was a truck that warranted the replacement of these beauties, it was this truck.
So rather than just film the areas where most of our cabs need repairs, I have taken this unique opportunity to show these and other areas such as using some parts from "donar" cabs.
This project is nearing completion. I have many, many hours of footage of the rust repairs on this truck and am beginning editing. I must say I feel there has been a spiritual presence with me as I've worked on this truck. I found several coins hidden in the bottom of this cab. I imagined them falling from the pockets of the board member's father while they were riding together. I collected them up and put them in a little bag and gave them to the owner/board member.
I feel it is not my place to reveal the boardmember's name or the details of our business( he may come forward if he wants to )but I will take the opportunity to share with the board many of the still shots of the project. I'll be updating the website with these pics but wanted to share them with the board first

Let me do some resizing and I'll start posting pics tonite. Any in particular you want to see first?

Good to be back after a long break

**passthebuck** · 10-02-2003, 12:32 PM

let me be the first to welcome you back to the board ebfabman. I look forward to your vids & the like. As for what I'd like to see first in terms of rot repair, I think the major nightmare of the rear crossmember & all the rot they recieve & all the parts that seem to come together there. The rear cab corners, the rear outer cabfloors, the cab supports & any under-tank rot would be great to see. Welcome back!

chevy_fatman · 10-02-2003, 12:40 PM

WELCOME BACK! is good to see you around once again, thought you left us for good, looking forward to see those videos you've been working on and I know they will come in handy for all of us that are into fixing up these old trucks ourselves, without having to pay utrageous body work fees and having the satisfaction of doing it on our own.

68C10 · 10-02-2003, 12:46 PM

We missed ya. Glad you're back to offer us inspiration.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 10-02-2003, 12:52 PM

Long time no see.... Welcome back..... Hmmmm lets see some pictures of the a-pillars and the inner cowl area.

Chad · 10-02-2003, 02:39 PM

ebfabman Good to see you back! To all the new board members who do not know who this man is, this is a metal working god. You will learn so much from him. Everyone please look at his website and order his video when it is done. Again good to see you back and can't wait for the vids.

When do you expect to have them edited? I would think I could talk the wife into these for Christmas. Also, I do some videography on the side, so if you need any help hollar! I can do anything from simple editing to complex 3D graphics. Let me know.

Chad

*dtlilly* · 10-02-2003, 03:24 PM

Welcome back! I was just asking about you a couple weeks ago on a thread where someone wondered if there was a video of welding in patch panels.

Sounds like you found a good donor cab to show whatever we may come across, Thanks for all the hard work on this project, Don

srhart71 · 10-02-2003, 04:08 PM

Glad to see you are still with us. I would like to see what you had to start with first. From there, go to the parts that you would do first if you were doing this resto for yourself, and then work your way through in the order you would. Let us know when the videos are ready since I know a copy would definately help my metal/body working skills.

red71cheyenne · 10-02-2003, 04:14 PM

Welcome back, and I know that we are all waiting to see the new video product. Will be good to see you posting pics of your metal working magic again too. Jeff.

Suicide-D · 10-02-2003, 04:43 PM

Halleluiah, The master returns. I anxiously await any new pictures of your work.

busterwivell · 10-02-2003, 06:09 PM

Welcome back! Do it in any order you want, need it all!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-02-2003, 07:03 PM

Welcome back!

That cab sounds just like the cabs we have here in Michigan!

Jim

dinnut · 10-02-2003, 07:13 PM

welcome back. havent seen you a while.

meathead95 · 10-02-2003, 07:22 PM

do you have a 2wd blazer frame for sale? if so shoot me a pm i have a buddy looking for one
thanks
keith

Hutch · 10-02-2003, 07:37 PM

ebfabman,
Welcome back
I kinda figured you were up to something good.
Another inspirational story from the metal master himself.

72MARIO · 10-02-2003, 07:58 PM

Hey Welcome back !

Gota say thanks for the help and pics on the how to shorten a LWB frame. I used all the info you provided and it turned out Awesome.

Thanks

**BOSS** · 10-02-2003, 08:27 PM

Welcome Back!!!!I got me a 67 that needs your vids.....lol

*racedvl* · 10-02-2003, 10:31 PM

ebfabman, good to see you back!!! You kinda actually kinda gave me a scare! Like you got wiped out in a car accident or something. Good to know that you are safe and sound, and work'n that metal voodoo that you do!

ebfabman · 10-02-2003, 11:13 PM

Thanks everyone.

meathead95, sorry no blazer frames right now.

mikej71 · 10-03-2003, 09:29 AM

Ditto on the welcome back! I'm sure I was one of many members that were concerned for your welfare - glad everything's ok.

Now, bring on the videos!

Mike

ebfabman · 10-03-2003, 09:36 AM

You guys are makin me all teary eyed........

OK, TIME FOR A GROUP HUG.......

Now, doesn't everyone feel better........

.....Thanks, Mike.

**72 Super** · 10-03-2003, 06:42 PM

I am the lucky person to have Earl doing his voodoo on my truck

I know some of you may know that I have a 72 that was bought new by my parents and when I turned 16 my father gave it to me .Well that was about 15 years ago and I have been gathering parts ever since.However the truck has/had it share of rust.I had contacted a few of the shops that thought could handle a project like this but none of them wanted to.Like many others told me,they also said I would be better off finding a better cab.So after a few years of trying to find someone to take this project on I bought a nice AZ cab from board member CPNE (Jeff J.)but still wasnt really hip on changing the cab for the sentimental reasons of it.Not that anything is wrong with doing it,but to me it seemed as it wouldn't be the same truck.I had seen picture of Earl's work but never really thought that he would tackle it either.One night I said I have nothing to loose by asking so I contacted him. He told me of the cab that was going to use for his video and after I contacted him we made an agreement he said my truck would be perfect demo with all the rusted areas it had to use for the video.He said that he was pretty sure he could fix it unless something was real bad in cowl area.We came up with an agreement and I went down about a month ago and he was about done with pass. side which was the worst of the two.

I must say that I was alittle scared of taking my truck out of town and giving it to someone I barely knew.Earl is a great guy to deal with and I am 100% happy with the whole deal as of now.

Earl, thanks again.
Ray

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-03-2003, 09:43 PM

Sweet can not wait for the video.. As for the father son /truck relation ship I am sure that if my truck was rusted baddley I would be in the same boat, glad that earl could help you out...

krue · 10-05-2003, 09:03 PM

Welcome back O' Metalworking God of The Board! We was worried about ya! Can't wait to get my hands on your video!

ddsmith · 10-05-2003, 09:43 PM

Glad your back. I thought the board was going to get together and pay $50 to find anyone in the US. I don't know how good they would do looking for Ebfabman though.

10-02-2003, 12:22 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	A big hello, and video updates! Its been many months since I've been to the board. Seems sometimes you have to give up an addiction to make some progress...LOL First, my apologies to anyone who had to wait on filler patches. I will refund the cost to anyone who was inconvenienced by a wait. Also I can not supply anymore filler patches at this time. At the time I decided to do the videos I was going to use my own cab (had a few rusty ones to choose from) so I could work at my own pace and not be bothered my someone who needed their cab done at any certain time. I was contacted by several people to use thier cabs for the project but gracefully turned down the offers. Then I was contacted by a fellow board member who told me of his cab. It seems it was rather rusted throughout. He stated because his father had bought the truck new, he wanted to preserve the originality of the truck where possible, after all the essence of the truck is the cab and frame (matching #'s) so he didn't want to change cabs. He also insured me he was in no hurry and I could take my time (I thought , sure, I've heard that before) and he has been true to his word. Now comes the part where it has taken quite a bit of time. When he brought it to me, he was right , it was real rusty. When he opened the right door it nearly fell off. the "A" pillar had rusted away at the kick panel and front cab support. The cowl area under the A/C box area, behind the glove box was rusted through. Actually ther was a lot of metal gone around the cowl area and many of these pieces had to be hand made. He also came up with a very rare find - a set, right and left, complete roof to rocker "A" pillar assemblies. They looked brand new except for 30 years of dust on them. If ever there was a truck that warranted the replacement of these beauties, it was this truck. So rather than just film the areas where most of our cabs need repairs, I have taken this unique opportunity to show these and other areas such as using some parts from "donar" cabs. This project is nearing completion. I have many, many hours of footage of the rust repairs on this truck and am beginning editing. I must say I feel there has been a spiritual presence with me as I've worked on this truck. I found several coins hidden in the bottom of this cab. I imagined them falling from the pockets of the board member's father while they were riding together. I collected them up and put them in a little bag and gave them to the owner/board member. I feel it is not my place to reveal the boardmember's name or the details of our business( he may come forward if he wants to )but I will take the opportunity to share with the board many of the still shots of the project. I'll be updating the website with these pics but wanted to share them with the board first Let me do some resizing and I'll start posting pics tonite. Any in particular you want to see first? Good to be back after a long break

10-02-2003, 12:32 PM	#2
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	let me be the first to welcome you back to the board ebfabman. I look forward to your vids & the like. As for what I'd like to see first in terms of rot repair, I think the major nightmare of the rear crossmember & all the rot they recieve & all the parts that seem to come together there. The rear cab corners, the rear outer cabfloors, the cab supports & any under-tank rot would be great to see. Welcome back! __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

10-02-2003, 12:46 PM	#4
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	We missed ya. Glad you're back to offer us inspiration. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

10-02-2003, 02:39 PM	#6
Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 199	ebfabman Good to see you back! To all the new board members who do not know who this man is, this is a metal working god. You will learn so much from him. Everyone please look at his website and order his video when it is done. Again good to see you back and can't wait for the vids. When do you expect to have them edited? I would think I could talk the wife into these for Christmas. Also, I do some videography on the side, so if you need any help hollar! I can do anything from simple editing to complex 3D graphics. Let me know. Chad __________________ Chad ------------------ 69 Short Fleetside 72 2wd Blazer 70 4x4 Blazer 67 Chevy(big window) Just a cab for now 64 Chevelle SS (2dr Ht)

10-02-2003, 04:14 PM	#9
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Welcome back, and I know that we are all waiting to see the new video product. Will be good to see you posting pics of your metal working magic again too. Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-02-2003, 12:40 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	WELCOME BACK! is good to see you around once again, thought you left us for good, looking forward to see those videos you've been working on and I know they will come in handy for all of us that are into fixing up these old trucks ourselves, without having to pay utrageous body work fees and having the satisfaction of doing it on our own.

10-02-2003, 12:52 PM	#5
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Long time no see.... Welcome back..... Hmmmm lets see some pictures of the a-pillars and the inner cowl area.

10-02-2003, 03:24 PM	#7
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Welcome back! I was just asking about you a couple weeks ago on a thread where someone wondered if there was a video of welding in patch panels. Sounds like you found a good donor cab to show whatever we may come across, Thanks for all the hard work on this project, Don

10-02-2003, 04:08 PM	#8
srhart71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 147	Glad to see you are still with us. I would like to see what you had to start with first. From there, go to the parts that you would do first if you were doing this resto for yourself, and then work your way through in the order you would. Let us know when the videos are ready since I know a copy would definately help my metal/body working skills.

10-02-2003, 04:43 PM	#10
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Halleluiah, The master returns. I anxiously await any new pictures of your work.

10-02-2003, 06:09 PM	#11
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Welcome back! Do it in any order you want, need it all! __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

10-02-2003, 07:03 PM	#12
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Welcome back! That cab sounds just like the cabs we have here in Michigan! Jim

10-02-2003, 07:13 PM	#13
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	welcome back. havent seen you a while. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-02-2003, 07:22 PM	#14
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	do you have a 2wd blazer frame for sale? if so shoot me a pm i have a buddy looking for one thanks keith __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

10-02-2003, 07:37 PM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	ebfabman, Welcome back I kinda figured you were up to something good. Another inspirational story from the metal master himself. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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10-02-2003, 07:58 PM	#16
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Hey Welcome back ! Gota say thanks for the help and pics on the how to shorten a LWB frame. I used all the info you provided and it turned out Awesome. Thanks __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

10-02-2003, 08:27 PM	#17
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Welcome Back!!!!I got me a 67 that needs your vids.....lol __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

10-02-2003, 10:31 PM	#18
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	ebfabman, good to see you back!!! You kinda actually kinda gave me a scare! Like you got wiped out in a car accident or something. Good to know that you are safe and sound, and work'n that metal voodoo that you do!

10-02-2003, 11:13 PM	#19
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Thanks everyone. meathead95, sorry no blazer frames right now.

10-03-2003, 09:29 AM	#20
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	Ditto on the welcome back! I'm sure I was one of many members that were concerned for your welfare - glad everything's ok. Now, bring on the videos! Mike __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

10-03-2003, 09:36 AM	#21
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	You guys are makin me all teary eyed........ OK, TIME FOR A GROUP HUG....... Now, doesn't everyone feel better.............Thanks, Mike.

10-03-2003, 06:42 PM	#22
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,691	I am the lucky person to have Earl doing his voodoo on my truck I know some of you may know that I have a 72 that was bought new by my parents and when I turned 16 my father gave it to me .Well that was about 15 years ago and I have been gathering parts ever since.However the truck has/had it share of rust.I had contacted a few of the shops that thought could handle a project like this but none of them wanted to.Like many others told me,they also said I would be better off finding a better cab.So after a few years of trying to find someone to take this project on I bought a nice AZ cab from board member CPNE (Jeff J.)but still wasnt really hip on changing the cab for the sentimental reasons of it.Not that anything is wrong with doing it,but to me it seemed as it wouldn't be the same truck.I had seen picture of Earl's work but never really thought that he would tackle it either.One night I said I have nothing to loose by asking so I contacted him. He told me of the cab that was going to use for his video and after I contacted him we made an agreement he said my truck would be perfect demo with all the rusted areas it had to use for the video.He said that he was pretty sure he could fix it unless something was real bad in cowl area.We came up with an agreement and I went down about a month ago and he was about done with pass. side which was the worst of the two. I must say that I was alittle scared of taking my truck out of town and giving it to someone I barely knew.Earl is a great guy to deal with and I am 100% happy with the whole deal as of now. Earl, thanks again. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

10-03-2003, 09:43 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Sweet can not wait for the video.. As for the father son /truck relation ship I am sure that if my truck was rusted baddley I would be in the same boat, glad that earl could help you out... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-05-2003, 09:03 PM	#24
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Welcome back O' Metalworking God of The Board! We was worried about ya! Can't wait to get my hands on your video! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-05-2003, 09:43 PM	#25
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	Glad your back. I thought the board was going to get together and pay $50 to find anyone in the US. I don't know how good they would do looking for Ebfabman though. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper

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