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Security guy · 07-25-2009, 09:18 PM

Just wanted to say thanks to Tim Christian for some new carpet for my truck. There's only one problem. The carpet looked to nice for my beater. Well, I had to take the seat out to get the carpet in. After looking at it a little, the carpet was to clean for my truck. So....I decided to repaint the dash. After thinking about that, I decided it would be better to take off the glove box door and paint it seperate. Then the gauge cluster. Well, if I'm going to do the dash, might as well paint the rest of the inside...right? O.k., the gas tank is coming out. No, the doors have to come off also to get in the door jambs. Wait, the fenders and hood need to come off also. I can do this, right? Son of a b*&^%! The bed has to come off to paint the back of the cab and the outside! What have I got myself into? Well, looks like my 'patina' is no longer 'patina'. Has anyone else gone through this? I just wanted a 'driver'. Now, I'm not sure if I should thank Tim for the carpet or not.

Security guy · 07-25-2009, 09:19 PM

northern 85 · 07-25-2009, 09:31 PM

You better call for more security, its going to snowball!

bigguy69 · 07-25-2009, 09:46 PM

it is addicting!

Dingfodgy · 07-25-2009, 09:54 PM

Same thing happened to me- except all I started out to do was replace the SM420 tranny with a NV3500 on the '67 GMC SWB. One year later the engine is out the cab gutted, new rockers, floors, in-bed fuel tank, shaved gutters & door handles and right now i'm in the midst of converting the leaf spring rear over to coil. Keep in mind- that NV3500 tranny is still sitting in a box under my bench!!! Stuff can get out of control real quick like with these trucks.

big_al_71 · 07-25-2009, 09:55 PM

Oh boy that's just the beginning!!!

BAGNDRAGIT · 07-25-2009, 10:01 PM

ya, that pebble turns into a rock slide.

im there now.

Livrat · 07-25-2009, 10:44 PM

Welcome to the addiction for which there is no cure!!

eagleuh1 · 07-25-2009, 10:54 PM

Thats how my engine rebuild started. I just wanted to fix an exhaust leak. Thought the donut was leaking on drivers side. Broke all three stud in manifold, take manifold off, break one stud in manifold because rusted to manifold. Can't take it off, can't get drill in to drill out. Take engine out to fix exhaust leak, Oh hell, while I have it out might as well rebuild it. Don't have the painting bug yet though. LOL.

justin26 · 07-25-2009, 11:10 PM

if you are anything like me it will take you so long to finish that the carpet will end up being the thing that looks the worst and then you will have to explain to your wife that you have to start all over again.

**michael bustamante** · 07-25-2009, 11:54 PM

I just took the bed offa mine to ease in the bag set up and gas tank and First thing I thought was " I should paint the cab now that I have easy access to the back" which means, replacing rockers, gutting, cab mounts and God knows what else!!

**70cst** · 07-26-2009, 12:43 AM

Even when you think you are finished...you will never be finished...thats why these trucks are classics!

**El Jay** · 07-26-2009, 01:04 AM

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't gotten to some of the other extremes, but more than once I've been to,"since I'm doing this, I might as well......."
But it's only happened within the last month.

I am in control. Honest, I am in control.
"Where did that 9/16" socket go?"

OARNGESI · 07-26-2009, 04:03 AM

GLAD TO SEE YOUR REDOING IT AND All but it looked so good with the origional paint kinda sad to see it go

**special-K** · 07-26-2009, 04:41 AM

When I got my`72 K2500 in`01 I couldn`t stand the covered seat,dash pad,arm rests,or the later steering wheel.I bought all new repro stuff and put it on immediately.The carpet is original and has 1,000 burn spots to boot.It has always bugged me.But,one reason or another has always kept me from touching it.Good thing,huh?

Lugnut64052 · 07-26-2009, 10:54 AM

Good thing you didn't decide to replace something really important. Just think of the snowball that would have happened over that!

caja_larga · 07-26-2009, 11:49 AM

reminds me of the book if you give mouse a cookie..... if you have a young kid you will understand.

68shortstep · 07-26-2009, 01:11 PM

The most dangerous five words in home remodeling, or truck repair:

"Well, while I'm at it ............"

**Tim Christian** · 07-26-2009, 05:02 PM

Hello My name is Tim Christian and I have a addiction!!!!! LOL !!!!!

Looking Great Security Guy my addiction started at the age of 10 when I first figured out That I wanted the 67 GMC which I still have today!

Number98 · 07-26-2009, 05:06 PM

Man have I been through this before...... same thing happened with my 71!!

MrBlue · 07-26-2009, 05:10 PM

Oh watch out, the jump looks small and then?
The door fell right off!

**special-K** · 07-26-2009, 05:28 PM

so...you went and opened that proverbial `nother can`o` worms,eh?

**Palf70Step** · 07-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Oh yeah, don't I know that. Went to replace one rusty fender in November 0f 2002, Well at least mine is finally going back together.

Security guy · 07-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Well, I have been working on getting this painted for a couple weekends, and here's a little update. I'm not a painter, but I'm fairly happy the way this turned out. It needs to be wet sanded and buffed out, but so far its looking better.
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**Stocker** · 07-26-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by caja_larga

reminds me of the book if you give mouse a cookie..... if you have a young kid you will understand.

That was one of my daughter's favorites when she was little! I read it to her at bedtime so often, she had it memorized... and the book was in tatters. Thanks for the memory!

07-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Don't replace your carpet! Just wanted to say thanks to Tim Christian for some new carpet for my truck. There's only one problem. The carpet looked to nice for my beater. Well, I had to take the seat out to get the carpet in. After looking at it a little, the carpet was to clean for my truck. So....I decided to repaint the dash. After thinking about that, I decided it would be better to take off the glove box door and paint it seperate. Then the gauge cluster. Well, if I'm going to do the dash, might as well paint the rest of the inside...right? O.k., the gas tank is coming out. No, the doors have to come off also to get in the door jambs. Wait, the fenders and hood need to come off also. I can do this, right? Son of a b*&^%! The bed has to come off to paint the back of the cab and the outside! What have I got myself into? Well, looks like my 'patina' is no longer 'patina'. Has anyone else gone through this? I just wanted a 'driver'. Now, I'm not sure if I should thank Tim for the carpet or not.

07-25-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Don't replace your carpet!

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northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Don't replace your carpet! You better call for more security, its going to snowball!

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bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Don't replace your carpet! it is addicting! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

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Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Same thing happened to me- except all I started out to do was replace the SM420 tranny with a NV3500 on the '67 GMC SWB. One year later the engine is out the cab gutted, new rockers, floors, in-bed fuel tank, shaved gutters & door handles and right now i'm in the midst of converting the leaf spring rear over to coil. Keep in mind- that NV3500 tranny is still sitting in a box under my bench!!! Stuff can get out of control real quick like with these trucks. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Oh boy that's just the beginning!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: Don't replace your carpet! ya, that pebble turns into a rock slide. im there now. __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

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Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Welcome to the addiction for which there is no cure!!

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eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Thats how my engine rebuild started. I just wanted to fix an exhaust leak. Thought the donut was leaking on drivers side. Broke all three stud in manifold, take manifold off, break one stud in manifold because rusted to manifold. Can't take it off, can't get drill in to drill out. Take engine out to fix exhaust leak, Oh hell, while I have it out might as well rebuild it. Don't have the painting bug yet though. LOL.

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justin26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hot springs arkansas Posts: 101	Re: Don't replace your carpet! if you are anything like me it will take you so long to finish that the carpet will end up being the thing that looks the worst and then you will have to explain to your wife that you have to start all over again.

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michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: Don't replace your carpet! I just took the bed offa mine to ease in the bag set up and gas tank and First thing I thought was " I should paint the cab now that I have easy access to the back" which means, replacing rockers, gutting, cab mounts and God knows what else!! __________________ 1967custom Last edited by michael bustamante; 07-25-2009 at 11:55 PM.

07-26-2009, 12:43 AM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Even when you think you are finished...you will never be finished...thats why these trucks are classics! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 07-26-2009 at 01:12 AM.

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El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Don't replace your carpet! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't gotten to some of the other extremes, but more than once I've been to,"since I'm doing this, I might as well......." But it's only happened within the last month. I am in control. Honest, I am in control. "Where did that 9/16" socket go?" __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 07-26-2009 at 01:04 AM.

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OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Don't replace your carpet! GLAD TO SEE YOUR REDOING IT AND All but it looked so good with the origional paint kinda sad to see it go __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Don't replace your carpet! When I got my`72 K2500 in`01 I couldn`t stand the covered seat,dash pad,arm rests,or the later steering wheel.I bought all new repro stuff and put it on immediately.The carpet is original and has 1,000 burn spots to boot.It has always bugged me.But,one reason or another has always kept me from touching it.Good thing,huh? __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-26-2009 at 04:41 AM.



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07-26-2009, 10:54 AM	#16
Lugnut64052 Middle-aged Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 753	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Good thing you didn't decide to replace something really important. Just think of the snowball that would have happened over that! __________________ Bret Check out the site's Truck Tech FAQ. Be a site supporter. My more-or-less pathetic build thread. Board members I've met: ------------------------------ Longhorn Man Dieselwrencher jholley big mike71

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caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	Re: Don't replace your carpet! reminds me of the book if you give mouse a cookie..... if you have a young kid you will understand. Last edited by caja_larga; 07-26-2009 at 02:30 PM. Reason: sp

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68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Don't replace your carpet! The most dangerous five words in home remodeling, or truck repair: "Well, while I'm at it ............"

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Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Hello My name is Tim Christian and I have a addiction!!!!! LOL !!!!! Looking Great Security Guy my addiction started at the age of 10 when I first figured out That I wanted the 67 GMC which I still have today!

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Don't replace your carpet! so...you went and opened that proverbial `nother can`o` worms,eh? __________________ "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 ~

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Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Oh yeah, don't I know that. Went to replace one rusty fender in November 0f 2002, Well at least mine is finally going back together. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#24
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Don't replace your carpet! Well, I have been working on getting this painted for a couple weekends, and here's a little update. I'm not a painter, but I'm fairly happy the way this turned out. It needs to be wet sanded and buffed out, but so far its looking better.

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