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ol Curt · 07-19-2009, 05:47 PM

I thought I would start a If I had it to do over thread. I occasionally look at things and say I wish I had waited or I could have done that cheaper or better!

ol Curt · 07-19-2009, 05:49 PM

If I had it to do over, I would...

1. Make a plan for my truck from the start including a budget and research of costs for items that were a part of the critical path.

2. I would look at what will save me time if I hire it out.

ol Curt · 07-19-2009, 05:50 PM

If i had it do to do over I would...

Arranged for use or rental of a larger shop so I could tear the truck down and have room to work while it was apart!

**aerotruk63** · 07-19-2009, 06:18 PM

A very dangerous thread you started! I pay good money to a therapist to get me past that question! LOL

Tx Firefighter · 07-19-2009, 06:31 PM

So far, no regrets on this truck. About the last 5 trucks I have built (all 67-72s), I always regretted not building an earlier truck, so this build has finally been the right truck for me.

jgh64pkup · 07-19-2009, 07:01 PM

if i had to do it over i think i would have picked a more budget friendly paint color

ol Curt · 07-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

A very dangerous thread you started! I pay good money to a therapist to get me past that question! LOL

Hoping to save some others a trip to the therapist!

TwoFiftyShifter · 07-19-2009, 07:18 PM

If I had to do it over, I would have bought a more expensive truck that was a little farther along than mine and a bit less of a "project".

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-19-2009, 07:32 PM

I am doing it over...

bigbadjohn84 · 07-19-2009, 07:35 PM

make the bad men stop mommy.. lol! geeze that is a loaded question.. so many woulda coulda's lol sighs.. we learn from our mistakes

**aerotruk63** · 07-19-2009, 07:45 PM

Now I have to read that other's are going through the same thing I am . To bad my therapist wasn't a better builder. Course If I stopped going to therapy I could probably buy yet another accessory.

bigbadjohn84 · 07-19-2009, 07:54 PM

198plus · 07-19-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbadjohn84

make the bad men stop mommy.. lol! geeze that is a loaded question.. so many woulda coulda's lol sighs.. we learn from our mistakes

Well spoken !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ol Curt · 07-19-2009, 08:32 PM

I wouldn't throw away ANY parts till I was done! I have needed some fro reference after the fact, and have found other members who could have used the old part!

**aerotruk63** · 07-19-2009, 08:34 PM

And those parts could use old members!

jonathan-m · 07-19-2009, 08:41 PM

If I had to do over.....
I wouldn't try to fix things that weren't broken... messed up a carb...caught the dang truck on fire (twice)....destroyed front and back signal harnesses.. all from trying to "upgrade or restore" things that worked perfectly fine as they were.

Other than that, no regrets. The truck may be a money sieve but I love it and I would miss it if I didn't have it.

Alan's Classic · 07-19-2009, 08:51 PM

I would have just drove mine.

And lived some what of a normal life.

jason65 · 07-19-2009, 09:53 PM

I would have bought the tools and did all the bodywork myself.

Fred T · 07-19-2009, 11:18 PM

If I had to do it over?

I would have checked myself into the loony bin a long time ago!

**Corts60** · 07-19-2009, 11:23 PM

I'm happy with my '60, mostly trial and error.

If I had to do it again on the '80 I had, I wouldn't have dropped a bolt down the intake and wouldn't have had to spend $1500 on a new crate motor.

protrash64 · 07-19-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ol Curt

I have needed some fro reference

.......me too.

alexxwing · 07-20-2009, 02:09 AM

if i had to do it over i would not have put 3 diffrent motors in i would just buy a 383 the first time and call it good...

Oklahoma · 07-20-2009, 08:33 AM

I would wait for one of you to finish your truck and buy it for a fraction of what you have into it.

ol Curt · 07-20-2009, 08:38 AM

If I had it to do over...

I would have purchased and learned to use a wire welder MUCH earlier in the process!

bigbadjohn84 · 07-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred T

If I had to do it over?

I would have checked myself into the loony bin a long time ago!

07-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	If i had it to do over thread I thought I would start a If I had it to do over thread. I occasionally look at things and say I wish I had waited or I could have done that cheaper or better! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-19-2009, 05:49 PM	#2
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had it to do over, I would... 1. Make a plan for my truck from the start including a budget and research of costs for items that were a part of the critical path. 2. I would look at what will save me time if I hire it out. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-19-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If i had it do to do over I would... Arranged for use or rental of a larger shop so I could tear the truck down and have room to work while it was apart! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: If i had it to do over thread A very dangerous thread you started! I pay good money to a therapist to get me past that question! LOL __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: If i had it to do over thread So far, no regrets on this truck. About the last 5 trucks I have built (all 67-72s), I always regretted not building an earlier truck, so this build has finally been the right truck for me. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-19-2009, 07:01 PM	#6
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: If i had it to do over thread if i had to do it over i think i would have picked a more budget friendly paint color __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-19-2009, 07:18 PM	#8
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had to do it over, I would have bought a more expensive truck that was a little farther along than mine and a bit less of a "project". __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

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07-19-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: If i had it to do over thread make the bad men stop mommy.. lol! geeze that is a loaded question.. so many woulda coulda's lol sighs.. we learn from our mistakes

07-19-2009, 07:45 PM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: If i had it to do over thread Now I have to read that other's are going through the same thing I am . To bad my therapist wasn't a better builder. Course If I stopped going to therapy I could probably buy yet another accessory. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-19-2009, 07:54 PM	#12
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: If i had it to do over thread

07-19-2009, 08:32 PM	#14
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread I wouldn't throw away ANY parts till I was done! I have needed some fro reference after the fact, and have found other members who could have used the old part! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#15
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: If i had it to do over thread And those parts could use old members! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#16
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had to do over..... I wouldn't try to fix things that weren't broken... messed up a carb...caught the dang truck on fire (twice)....destroyed front and back signal harnesses.. all from trying to "upgrade or restore" things that worked perfectly fine as they were. Other than that, no regrets. The truck may be a money sieve but I love it and I would miss it if I didn't have it. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

07-19-2009, 08:51 PM	#17
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07-19-2009, 09:53 PM	#18
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07-20-2009, 08:38 AM	#24
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had it to do over... I would have purchased and learned to use a wire welder MUCH earlier in the process! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

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