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Offline autorepr

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #165 on: April 15, 2008, 10:27:39 am »
Cool International truck tail light job on the step side. I'm trying to come up with something cool for my wooden flatbed shorty. I want a step side bed for it but think outfitting the flatbed with aluminum diamond plate tool boxes I already have will help keep my stuff secure when going to the race track. Plus I'm going to do an air tank and stuff like that so the wooden flatbed it is. Only coolified! Hopefully!!!!!!!!! I was thinking some old round Falcon taillights recessed in the wood. We'll see.
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #166 on: April 15, 2008, 10:52:34 am »
Vile, I sure hope you don't end up with a painter like I did took him 17 months and he never actually finished it the way I wanted it I was going to two tone it but I was happy to at least get it back all one color I put brand new GM fenders just to have new ones so not much work there my doors are still the originals with no rust and no door dings so no work there replaced both bedsides my other ones were ok just got a good deal on new ones so we put them on and filled my tailgate with a skin and changed to a steel cowl hood can't imagine what the heck would take that long and top it off cost me about $8,000.00 to not even finish it. So good luck to ya you might be better off finishing it yourself at least if it would have a flaw just you to blam you didn't have to pay someone to screw it up.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #167 on: April 15, 2008, 11:50:16 am »
$12k???  From a friend? :o Wow, and you don't have any body repairs persay right? So basically block-sanding and some skim coats for straightness and then color? That price is stiff for sure. You could try doing the blocking yourself and primer it. Then take it to someone for finish sanding and color. More work for you though for sure.

Body shops make me real nervous, since it's so incredibly labor-intensive and boils down to experience and skill of the body man.

Oh, a money saver you could do if you aren't already is doing a spray-in bedliner. Spares a bunch of time and labor prepping, painting and buffing the box floor and bed sides. I'm sure body guys hate doing that corrugated floor.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #168 on: April 15, 2008, 11:53:34 am »
You work for VOTECH correct?  How about the VOTECH automotive painting class?  Do you have one?  I am sure they would do it for the cost of the paint.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #169 on: April 15, 2008, 05:26:10 pm »
No I work for a post secondary educational facility.

Don't get me wrong, I can do the finish work myself, I just figured, ehh what the heck, take a break and let a pro finish it. LOL I guess I'll be the pro! I will have it painted by a pro though that's for sure.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #170 on: April 15, 2008, 07:12:58 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on April 15, 2008, 05:26:10 pm
No I work for a post secondary educational facility.

Don't get me wrong, I can do the finish work myself, I just figured, ehh what the heck, take a break and let a pro finish it. LOL I guess I'll be the pro! I will have it painted by a pro though that's for sure.

OK - I get it now ;D

I understand and know how you feel
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Offline 82chevy

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #171 on: May 08, 2008, 04:40:58 pm »
looks great vile.....btw where abouts did u get your bedsides??
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Offline the_legend_1981

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #172 on: May 08, 2008, 06:20:03 pm »
Would look pretty mean if it were flat black for the summer...my brothers 77 did when he had it. And it would cost you about $30. By the way, do you still have that chrome front bumper?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #173 on: July 03, 2008, 04:12:24 pm »
Well I'm going on vacation for a few days and when I come back I plan to do some more body work on the bedsides so expect to see some progress again pretty soon. I needed a good break from this project but I'm starting to get ambitious again.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #174 on: July 04, 2008, 08:50:32 am »
can't wait to see ya get back on it man!  enjoy your vacation!
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #175 on: July 14, 2008, 08:37:48 pm »
Well I started doing some more body work around the tail lights and such. There's something up with my camera though and it's taking crappy pix. Hopefully it's still under warranty.





PS the bush beer was given to me for free. I'll prolly never get rid of it! lol
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #176 on: July 15, 2008, 10:50:46 am »
The 5-slot mags (that's what I call them) look so cool on there Vile. Retro kool. What's happening with the pink truck lately? Just driving and enjoying it or is it being worked on?

You're going to have to take your truck out and get a vid for us of you just nailing it from idle. Let's see some smokey launches!
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #177 on: July 15, 2008, 01:05:51 pm »
I terrorized my neighborhood but didn't have anyone to film it while I did it but I can assure you I will. That thing sounds MEAN. Doing work to the pink one, some interior work and whatnot. Gotta do some fine tuning but had it out the other day. Everyone loves that thing, it's fun to drive I must say.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #178 on: August 28, 2008, 02:02:16 am »
looks good i have a 78 stepside with the 89 front clip and the cadillac tail lights as well
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #179 on: September 01, 2008, 02:34:13 pm »
 wow ,,just found ,,looks good
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