my official 68 shortstep ls1 thread (lots of pics)

[class01]

[allen123]

awesome build you got alot of progress done very inspiring build

[truckmanloco]

So glad to hear you got that thing back,and it looks awesome cant wait to see the final assembly congrats.

[GRIMSS]

Glad to see you got your truck back.

[Blue'72]

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

Glad to see you got your truck back.

Ditto!! It looks great!!!

[watahyahknow]

like the black strips too .
good to see everything whent whell on getting the truck back

[ChevyChad]

Here are a few more pics taken with my camera. The paint on this thing is phenomenal. It is too bad it ended up costing WAY more than the original agreement, but I'd say you still got your money's worth.





Here is a couple pics taken to show the quality of this paint job. Note that the truck is still 'dirty' in all these pics- there was buffing compound splattered everywhere, and dust galore!





This thing is so extremely LOW! I love the stance!



I also don't think the black strips look bad at all. Hard to tell if they look better than polished, but the do look good.

[ChevyChad]

Loading it up on the trailer for the long journey home



Here I am helping strap it down. I also had to be the one to crank the truck onto the trailer with the come along. Now I know why he asked me to come with him!



This was a familiar sight throughout the trip LOL!



Okay, so my hummer wasn't the best on gas, but it sure towed the trailer for 9 hours without any problems.

[killer71]

more picts of the chick...please

[ChevyChad]

Thats our cousin. She was our resident guide through Houston. This is the only other pic with her in it.

[killer71]

well don didn't tell me bout her....he made me take my portable GPS...

[ChevyChad]

LOL

I dusted some of the compound and dust off. It is going to be staying at my house tucked away in my garage since he is working on the Hulk right now in his garage. She will be safe here away from the brutal habits of mother nature.







That is my 02 T/A she will be sharing a room with. And here are some more girl pictures for you Killer

[allen123]

nice pics

[killer71]

whoa nelly...those are nice...so when we gonna put a gen IV in the vette?

Who's bike?

[ChevyChad]

The Vette is going under the knife next year some time. I already got parts waiting. It is going to be a bored/ stroked L92 (427 ci) with a T56 trans Then it will be painted black and some sidepipes, and of coarse some wheels & tires. The bike belongs to a guy here in Tulsa. Not mine I digress tho... That 68 truck has got me wanting something like that too DROOL!!!

[watahyahknow]

gottah find me that carwash

[killer71]

Well you could always STEAL it....wait you already have! Yea these ol' trucks are rather addictive! Hey you gonna update the build up over on the ls1 forum?

[hyde]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

ok after a deal was made with the actual owner the shop carlos operates out of, i was able to make a deal and get my truck painted and back.......CARLOS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BODYWORK OR PAINT OF THIS TRUCK.


REPEAT::::CARLOS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BODYWORK OR PAINT OF THIS TRUCK.


cappel restoration in dickinson TX did the paint and body... here are a few sneak peaks at the truck.. better pics are on the way.

Wow thats pretty amazing Carlos had nothing to do with it when I saw him and his guys working on the truck numerous times...I actually saw him buffing it on Thursday when I was there... You know it is a shame someone talks **** for no reason....Your truck you called ready for paint was no where near ready for paint...I mean maybe high school paint shop. Facts are every person who worked on that truck works for Carlos...

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by hyde

Wow thats pretty amazing Carlos had nothing to do with it when I saw him and his guys working on the truck numerous times...I actually saw him buffing it on Thursday when I was there... You know it is a shame someone talks **** for no reason....Your truck you called ready for paint was no where near ready for paint...I mean maybe high school paint shop. Facts are every person who worked on that truck works for Carlos...

you gotta be kidding.....
carlos rents out half of a shop from mr.capple, he used ricks (mr.capple) guys to do all the work, with the understanding (between calos and rick) that i was paying ricks prices (to the tune of about 70$ hr)...all of this came to my knowledge when carlos gave me a date to meet him in dallas, and never showed....thats why i had rick fully take over the job....as far as talkin ****, ive told my story and i have plenty of first person witnesses, have him post his side...O wait he's banned for screwing one to many people, just on this board..no-body who worked on that truck works for carlos, you know how i know, CAUSE I DIDNT PAY HIM. in addition to that ill gladly post a email i received from him awhile ago saying he's useing ricks guys. and never did he mention the cost involved with that.... so keep on sticking up for that loser, cause you're wasting your time.... matter of fact he was'nt anywhere to be seen when i picked up the truck either, and those arnt his men working on it in the pics either..

[68 short step]

great pics chad...

[hyde]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

you gotta be kidding.....
carlos rents out half of a shop from mr.capple, he used ricks (mr.capple) guys to do all the work, with the understanding (between calos and rick) that i was paying ricks prices (to the tune of about 70$ hr)...all of this came to my knowledge when carlos gave me a date to meet him in dallas, and never showed....thats why i had rick fully take over the job....as far as talkin ****, ive told my story and i have plenty of first person witnesses, have him post his side...O wait he's banned for screwing one to many people, just on this board..no-body who worked on that truck works for carlos, you know how i know, CAUSE I DIDNT PAY HIM. in addition to that ill gladly post a email i received from him awhile ago saying he's useing ricks guys. and never did he mention the cost involved with that.... so keep on sticking up for that loser, cause you're wasting your time.... matter of fact he was'nt anywhere to be seen when i picked up the truck either, and those arnt his men working on it in the pics either..

He was there when you arrived...He was cutting paychecks to all those guys who dont work for him...Anyway regardless Im glad you got your truck back and they did a hell of a job...It is extremely clean and will be a great piece. I have known him for 20 plus years and he is a good guy...When he finishes up my buddies F100 then it is on to one of my two trucks...

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by hyde

He was there when you arrived...He was cutting paychecks to all those guys who dont work for him......

funny you say that, cause another guy came in all mad at carlos. saying he's been callin him all week, and now he stopped by to find him...and i was sitting in the office when he asked rick where he was, when rick said he isnt here.....now if there is a secret office somewhere else, i guess he might of been hideing out there, but other then that i was in the shop, out back of the shop, in the lobby and in the office...so no he wasnt there, and i didnt see you either so how would you know????
quit typeing in my thread now...

[Liz]

Originally Posted by hyde

He was there when you arrived...He was cutting paychecks to all those guys who dont work for him...Anyway regardless Im glad you got your truck back and they did a hell of a job...It is extremely clean and will be a great piece. I have known him for 20 plus years and he is a good guy...When he finishes up my buddies F100 then it is on to one of my two trucks...

if hes such a good friend, then perhaps you can get him to make good on all the deals he hasn't, and make right all the ones he has screwed on this site. He was banned after numerous attempts to find out his side, after he himself telling staff here he would make good on things and never doing so to our knowledge.
If you wish to defend him, perhaps you should go review the bad deals forum first, as there is a line of folks who are not so happy.

Now, with that said, this is a build thread and not the review area, so please do not hijack any further.

[jorgensensc]

I spy a sidemarker gas tank fill!! Looks good!
Shawn

[nvrsatisfied]

been suscribed to this thread from the first, great job on everything (even threw the thick and thin). the truck looks GREAT, along with the other toys!!!. i will be looking foward to seeing more this build.......NOW GET TO WORK!!!