« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Hello from Derby, KS  (Read 8233 times)

Offline udallcustombikes

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 8
  • Newbie
Hello from Derby, KS
« on: July 06, 2012, 06:51:40 pm »
Hello-

My name is Cameron in real life, udallcustombikes on the interwebs. I just picked up an '81 short-wide from a friend and am happy to be back in a Chevy. My first truck was a hand-me-down '83 from my dad when he got an '86, mom had an '85 Suburban. After I got married we had a '77 'Burb for a while. I learned how to fix cars on these and I feel right at home in the new truck.

My '81 has a 350 backed up with a TH400. The friend I got it from dropped it down with spindles, springs, and shackles. He parked it two years ago with water spraying out from between the head and block. I have put a couple hundred miles on it now with no signs of a leak (still carrying 5 gallons of water just in case). The truck came with rust repair panels and new door and window seals, and a handful of other parts. So far I have patched up most of the rust (still need a rocker on the passenger side), replaced the passenger door, and been working on paint prep. This is my first time with body repair and painting so, like me, It ain't perfect.

I go by udallcustombikes because of my hobby (wife says "obsession") of collecting, restoring and customizing antique and vintage bicycles. I had to sell some of my collection to finance the truck but I don't mind. I am a moderator on www.ratrodbikes.com, a forum dedicated to others like myself.

I have been married for 14 years to a very understanding lady and we have three wonderful kids-Caleb (17), Hannah (12), and Chloe (10).

Anyway here is the truck and some of my bikes thrown in as well.
When I got it






This weekend I tackled the cab corner




Found this as well.  :-\ :-\


'34 Colson Flyer is my current project


Sold my '61 Schwinn Rat and my all original '55 Schwinn Spitfire




'37 BSA Tandem mild custom- one of two in the US and the only one in riding condition.
Logged

Offline zieg85

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 7596
    • 73-87 GM squarebody extended cab and conversions up to 91 R/V series
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 07:46:01 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
Logged
Carl 
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
1986 C10 under construction
https://www.facebook.com/groups/248658382003506/

Offline cubicdollars

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 345
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 10:45:17 pm »
Welcome from Independence, Kansas!!
Logged
1977 Stepside,F2 Procharged BBC 505
1984 Buick T Type Regal, LS Swapped

Offline Captkaos

  • OWNER and Administrator
  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18469
    • http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 10:03:32 pm »
Welcome to the site!
Logged

Offline slammed79

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1367
  • Thou shalt not drive stock
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 12:03:16 am »
Welcome from Arizona.
Logged
74 C10 Long bed 350/SM465 Lowered on 20's

Praise the lowered

Offline Irish_Alley

  • Tim
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 13333
  • Family is not an important thing. It's everything.
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 12:51:33 am »
welcome from maryland
Logged
If you can’t tell yourself the truth, who can you tell it to?~Irish_Alley

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth ~Sherlock Holmes

Offline farmerchris

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 24
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 11:43:10 am »
welcome from Fort Scott,Ks
Logged
its never finished

Offline bake74

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 5871
    • Build Thread
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 11:58:24 am »
     Welcome from California.
Logged
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
  74 k10, 77k10    Tom

Offline Jason S

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1561
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 09:21:58 pm »
Howdy from Oklahoma.
Logged
1973 GMC K2500, Super Custom, Camper Special, 350, TH350, NP203, 4.10's
1974 Chevrolet K10, Custom Deluxe, 350, SM465, NP203, 3.73's

"1) Peace through strength; 2) Trust but verify; 3) Beware of evil in the modern world"

Offline DozerMek

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 18
  • Newbie
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2012, 11:21:20 am »
Welcome from Chapman, KS.
Logged
1982 Silverado K30 454 w/manual 4-speed

"Fork: an instrument used chiefly for putting dead animals into the mouth." - Ambrose Bierce

Offline nlauffer

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 274
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2012, 03:33:11 pm »
Hello from Saint John, KS.  I like the bikes.  I prefer ones with motors, but still nice.  Couple of questions, what are the center caps from and do you know how much it is lowered?
Logged

Offline DustyRusty

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 567
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2012, 04:44:59 pm »
Welcome from Alaska, Cameron.
Logged
1975 K-10 SWB Fleetside - 350/SM465/NP205/D44F 12-boltR, 3.73 gears.  Original owner.
Customized by rust.

Offline udallcustombikes

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 8
  • Newbie
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2012, 04:05:19 pm »
Quote from: nlauffer on July 12, 2012, 03:33:11 pm
Hello from Saint John, KS.  I like the bikes.  I prefer ones with motors, but still nice.  Couple of questions, what are the center caps from and do you know how much it is lowered?

I believe the wheels and center caps are from an '88-95. The front is lowered 4 1/2" and the rear 6"
Logged

Offline udallcustombikes

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 8
  • Newbie
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2012, 04:12:15 pm »
The project has kinda stalled out. On Friday the 13th I went to get the new rocker panel to complete the rust repairs and I was rear ended. The damage isn't real bad, but I am stuck in limbo while the insurance tries to decide between repairing the damage or totaling it out. I sent in the receipt for the rebuilt engine, photo documentation for the suspension modifications and the 30 hours of body work I have in it preparing for paint. I hope to hear back in the next couple days.
Logged

Offline 1982 Daily Driver

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 549
Re: Hello from Derby, KS
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2012, 11:39:02 pm »
Welcome from South Carolina.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »