Coop's beast

[mud.man.rj]

Looks like a good project, especially with your son involved. I built my 454 to 525hp with a 4spd and it is a bit on the finicky side, lights up the 35" swampers in 3rd gear, kind of would like it better as a 4spd auto, but is pretty original except the 454, so just enjoy the 4spd. Good luck on your build, I will be keeping an eye on it.

[coops714x4]

I guess I really should update this a little... well I haven't done much to the truck, been gathering parts, and I am getting close to having just about every thing (major) I need.
I am taking a little different direction, instead of the big block I am leaving it a small block and I am doing a NV4500 conversion. things haven't been easy, Ive had 3 surgery's and still need 1 more on my left eye, the Doctors are putting me in a $7k brace on my left leg, they say it well help keep me from falling so much, heck for that kind of money it better make me dance or run the 3 min. mile.
I've gotten "ALOT" of good info, learned quite a bit about these trucks from this forum.
got some GREAT deals on parts too (thanks Randy) and to all the others who I have bought from, and I have even made some friends along the way.
I'll try to update this a little more often, hope to get to do some serious work on it soon. Oh I'll be starting another build thread soon, got a 72 C30 and this can ya guess what I'm gonna do ???

[67swb72klb]

sorry to hear about your health problems i think u have the rite attitude though lets see some pics of your progress looks like a nice cab u guys still have some good sheet metal out there in ok

[freakshow108]

Dude! I love your " I will do whatever I please" attitude. How about updates on your build? And what is the chance you have a pic of where your tack harness penetrates the firewall? I'm adding a tach to the kids truck and want to try to make it as close to stock as possible. Good luck with your health ' pain in the a&$' issues!
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[coops714x4]

Well the K20 has been put on hold while I get the new shop organized and get the C30 wrecker together, still gathering parts tho. If I remember Ill get you a pic, but the PO just ran the tach wire out of the cab where the oil line is, I'm not sure if that is correct or not. thanks for the pat on the back, It's hard and very painful to "keep going" but I'm NOT gonna just lay down and wither away. the hardest thing is dealing with the frustrations of not being able to do the things I want to and having to get "help" working on my trucks.
By the way I love your build, your son should be "tickled pink" to have such a COOL truck. Coop

[Gokart Mozart]

Found your thread from the other wrecker thread. Any updates? How's your nerves doing and does your brace hinder you from stooping or working in any way? I feel your pain a little, docs found a tumor on my spinal cord in July (got it removed a week after they found it) and my right leg and lower back are weak and in pain.

[coops714x4]

Thanks for asking, It's been heck to say the least, I can't bend, can't stand,set or anything very long, the pain meds help but I don't like them they make me goofier than I already am. as for the builds the K20 has been on hold for quite some time. My son has got the C/30 done and is currently working on the Holmes wrecker bed, he is almost ready to prime and paint. here is a pic of the C/30, I am the 2nd owner, 77 k miles, original 402 SM465, 4:10 gears. we replaced the fenders, grill, rockers, cab corners, James painted it with Eastwood Bright White. we put a new USA AM/FM stereo, redone a set of buckets and console, my son did a pretty good job on it, Ill be glad when we have it completed

[Gokart Mozart]

Ask your doc about a TENS unit. I've been using one for a month and it deadens the pain a bit. It's weird how it works. I crank it up where I can't feel anything and I can get my muscles to pulse! I'm also using lidocaine patch, as well as a couple pills.

[coops714x4]

I have a TENS unit, the one I have is the most powerful one you can get, I start out at 4.5 and work my way up to 7 or 8. My neurologist says most people couldn't stand it at 5. The bad thing is if I use it on batteries (9 volt) it gets real expensive, about 1 hr / battery, and the rechargeable ones don't last but about 40 min.
At my last Dr. visit i was told that in 3-5 years i won't be able to use my leg. He want's me to do a 360 fusion at L5-S1, but there is only a 30% chance it will help,and a 50% chance I could be paralized, so until I get where I can't walk or the pain is just too much to deal with I'll just take it day by day and do the best I can. Coop

[Gokart Mozart]

I have an Empi Select http://www.empi.com/empi_products/detail.aspx?id=146 0-60 milliamps with 2 AA batteries and haven't replaced the batteries yet. Because of the numbness, I've cranked it up to 50 for a couple hours at a time. I started to get a rash and thought the strength was too much so I only put it to 10. On my back I can stand 4.

[coops714x4]

my tens unit is a Interspec-if II with 60 mA @ 500 Ohms, freq range 1- 4400 Hz variable
I set it on 8 once and zapped my son, he said it was like a tazer LOL

[oldwagon]

Coop, I know you and your son have been tied up on the wrecker, but i was just wandering how the BEAST was coming along?

Don.

[quadzero]

This is a very cool looking project. Day by day is the best anyone can hope for, hang in there. Anytime you get another update, we'll be watching.

[coops714x4]

Don, just a few more loose ends to tie up on the wrecker. I am still gathering parts, but I hope to get started tearing it down late Feb. sooner if things work out. I figure it will take me 14 to 16 months to get the job done, it just takes a while on a frame up restore. LOL money and time, isn't that what we could all use more of.
quadzero, thanks I hope it turns out as cool as it is in my head.
Ok guys I showed a before pic of the bed and a after pic of the C/30 here they are together. this is what has taken me away from the "BEAST" . still got a few little things then striping and lettering. Coop