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12-09-2010, 02:53 AM | #1 |
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Re: My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up
The last cruz nite before I take the truck back apart. If I had the money I would take my truck to a shop to have the lower hinge pockets replaced. OHH well that aint gona happen any time soon, so I set out to do it myself.
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12-09-2010, 03:13 AM | #2 |
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The last cruz nite before I take the truck back apart. If I had the money I would take my truck to a shop to have the rocker panels & lower hinge pockets replaced. OHH well that aint gona happen any time soon, so I set out to do it myself.
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12-09-2010, 01:30 PM | #3 |
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Kirk is going to be mad at you for putting all these pics of his Panel on a Chevy site.lol So now I can tell him the only thing right about him owning a ford is that it has pics on the best Chevy Truck site on the net.lol
You know how I feel about shops, do it yourself you are better off. You have cutoff wheels and a welder and talking about taking something to a shop. Have you lost your mind.lol Last edited by Kabwe; 12-09-2010 at 07:53 PM. |
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Yes I know how you feel about shops you have made your self loud and clear..... "No shop is going to treat your ride the way you would" and your other favorite saying........" if you want it done right you gotta do it your self ". For me the hinge pocket and rocker panels and cab corners seemed pretty complex, then when a couple of shops told me between $780 -$1000 for a single hinge pocket, I said ohhh that doesn't look so hard, hahahaha. Plus I have the satisfaction knowing I did it myself and saved a gang of $$$
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12-10-2010, 03:11 AM | #5 |
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Before there were patch panels there was lots and lots of bondo And on some cars I worked on I found chicken wire and bondo
I used rivets to hold the rocker panel steady so I could weld it to the step then used my cut off wheel and drill with sanding disc to smooth out the welds.
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12-09-2010, 04:38 PM | #6 |
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nice truck and nice build. subscribed.
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Thanks for droppin in americanmuscle.
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12-10-2010, 03:19 AM | #8 |
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For me the hinge pockets and rocker panels and cab corners seemed pretty complex, then when a couple of shops told me between $780 -$1000 for a single hinge pocket, I said ohhh that doesn't look so hard, hahahaha. Plus I have the satisfaction knowing I did it myself and saved a gang of $$$. After I do the left side hinge pocket and rocker panel then the bed comes off and I'll replace the cab corners.
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12-10-2010, 09:15 AM | #9 |
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Nice work.
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Nice work, you should start adding up how much $$$ you save by listening to the master and doing it youself. When he speaks you have to listen.
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12-10-2010, 10:28 AM | #11 |
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Nice work BC. I know what you mean about shops charging an arm and leg for work. That's why I end up doing it myself also. I'm real lucky on mine as the hinge pockets and cab corners were in good shape. Although there was a bunch more stuff that was shot.
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12-10-2010, 10:40 AM | #12 |
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looks like you are doing a good job to me and I'm glad you remembered my sayings.lol I told you, that you could do it, this stuff is not rocket science although some shops charge you like they are building you a rocket.lol
Tri5nerd, I don't know about this master stuff I just know that no one cares about my rides as much as I do, so I would drive a shop crazy if they worked on my car. A guy told me he took his car to a shop that was suppose to great and he went to visit his ride and was totally shocked at the low quality of the repairs and he told the shop owner "Man give me the car back cause I can f*** up sh** myself".lol Thats how I feel I can mess it up myself and I will work harder to try and fix it also. Now I'm not saying that all shops are like this, but I know the ones that I could afford most likely do low quality work.lol Good work= learning to do it yourself, or having a really good friend who has skills and is willing to help, or just having a huge bank account. Last edited by Kabwe; 12-10-2010 at 02:01 PM. |
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I want everyone to be Kabwe friend! note this from what he's saying!" or having a really good friend who has skills and is willing to help.
I get what you're saying, for me I can't afford to take my truck to a shop to have it done. I had 2 body man come to give me estimates to paint my truck and this is after me doing all the bodywork and they said 7 to 10K, I was even going to supply the paint. I will try to do it myself, if I screw it up then I can say I tried but I know I will spend the time to at least care about what I'm trying to do. Quote:
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Thanks JML55 , Kim57, Tri5Nerd for the compliments ohhh yes Master metal man Kabwe thank you for your advice, hahaha. Tri5 you know, you are absolutely correct I should add up every thing I have done based on what a shop would charge. I have no excuse for whinning about how much parts are lol I am saving so much doing it myself. I am not bashing the shops, don't get me wrong I just can't afford to go to them. But their level of craftsmenship on some of those rides motivate the little guys like us to strive to be on the level of the big boys and the rich boys. I posted pictures below of a truck I have been following on Flickr.com for a while. I finally got to take pictures of it at the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show @ Pomona. It's got one of the cleanest engine bays with no exposed wires I have ever seen. That is my main goal when I complete my truck, to have an engine comparment as nice as that one. Here are the pics. AINT SHE BAD?
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Way back when I was under the impression I could get the hinge pockets done at a reasonable cost I went to Pick Your Parts and found a doner truck. At the time I did not think the new stubby little hinge pocket from Golden State Pick Ups would be enough metal to work with, so I cut out a left & right side pillar/ door jam section with upper and lower hinge pockets with a hammer and chisel. LOL I won't be doing that any more without an air chisel. Turns out the rust was not as bad as I thought so I will be using the stubby hinge pocket after all for the left side. I used the wrecking yard right side lower hinge pocket. I just cut it off the larger section of the donor part I cut out of the truck and welded it on to my truck.
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Re: My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up
More cutting, fixen & workin' and more KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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More cutting, fixen & workin' and more KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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More cutting, fixen & workin' and more KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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12-13-2010, 12:13 AM | #19 |
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Where is this cruz nite@ ? I might take a lil fwy cruise to check it out
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More KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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More cutting, fixen & workin' and more KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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12-19-2010, 01:27 AM | #23 |
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More cutting, fixen & workin'. Welding my ash tray hole. Stripping hood and welding in holes where there were dents and bondo. And more KOOL trucks that have crossed my path.
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12-19-2010, 02:02 AM | #24 |
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Re: My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up
There is a lot of nice truck in your area
And i like the style of your truck keep the good work and thanks for your info |
12-19-2010, 03:39 AM | #25 |
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naval jelly is the bomb!
A trick I learned long ago was when treating the inside of say a rusty panel, You coat the inside with this jelly and wait till it dries (24 hrs). it coats and dries like a rock. then do your body work to the outside and never worry again of the rust coming through. great KOOL pics...
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