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08-29-2009 01:26 PM #1
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weekend progress
Hey guys,
It has been a long time since I have posted on here, or even done any work on my truck. I have a baby due in less than month and am determined to get the truck in paint before then. I took the cab down to bare metal yesterday and started on patch panels this morning:
I cut out the gas filler neck/cab corner to replace it with a patch panel. I have a mustang gas tanke mounted in the back in between the frame rails. No more need for this.
Good thing I did, i found a ton of bondo covering a very crappy patch job.
I am going to put the patch panel in, and then rebuild the inside part from under the cab. It will allow me to make the patch line up better.
Anyway, I thought I would share my work. It feels good to get some actual work done. And the cab wasn't as bad as I thought, however there are a few cancer spots on the roof that were simply filled with body filler. I am going to have to cut those and and replace with sheet metal.
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Ben
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08-29-2009 01:33 PM #2
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That will keep you from going stir crazy too while you are waiting for the new family member. It's looking good though. Kurt
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08-29-2009 05:09 PM #3
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Yeah, it will be our first child. We still haven't picked a name for him yet, although we have it narrowed down. It is more difficult than I expected.
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08-29-2009 06:18 PM #4
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Just make sure it's something you think your kid will like!
Because they will have to live a long time with it and other kids can be mean.
And you don't want them to come back and say why in gods name did you have to name me that. No pressure though buddy. HE! HE! HE! good luck with that one.
When your baby is born, and they hand him or her to you for the first time, WOW!
It will change you whole perspective on life and you will now know what unconditional love is. God bless you and your wife and your baby, may he protect and watch over your family. Kurt
Oh and when you get done working on the truck don't forget your wives pickels and ice cream. HE! HE! HE!
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08-29-2009 06:47 PM #5
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How about Ben?
I'm so original that my one Son is Don and the other is Dan. Good thing they weren't triplets, I was out of ideas.
Wish you and the Mrs best of everything with the new one. You have NO idea how your life is about to change for the better.
Truck looks great, body for the most part is super solid it looks like. Also looks like you are doing a proper repair where needed.
Don
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08-29-2009 07:06 PM #6
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Great progress! - Blessings to you and the Mrs and the new "soon-to-be-born" son! He will love the truck."Where the people fear the government you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people you have liberty." John Basil Barnhil
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08-30-2009 04:18 AM #7
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Look to your family tree, you might find a name there you like.God, guns, cars and 1 wife, I would say I have it all.
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08-30-2009 04:20 AM #8
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Gonna be a neat truck!!! As to the new baby.....congrats!!! However, I much prefer awaiting the arrival of grandbabies.....more fun then spoiling your own and a payback to your kids for the grief they gave you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, and another thing I've learned over the years.....Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your kids!!!!
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-30-2009 07:55 AM #9
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Congrats on the progress and the pending arrival. I know both are going to bring you a lot of joy. Sorry but the truck will have to step back for a while once the new one arrives!
PatOf course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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Truck looks great. How did you sand down all of those curves in the cab? That job still awaits me!
After attending something close to 1000 births, I can ditto what has been said above. People go under a big change for the better! Congrats on your soon to be new family, and get some paint on that truck before he or she arrives!
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08-30-2009 10:50 AM #11
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hay neat truck but just wait beacuse in a mere 16 yrs. you will hear thoes dreaded words CAN I HAVE THE KEYS TO THE TRUCK DAD
I'LL KEEP MY PROPERTY, MY MONEY, MY FREEDOM, AND MY GUNS, AND YOU CAN KEEP THE CHANGE------ THE PROBLEM WITH LIBERALISM IS SOONER OR LATER YOU RUN OUT OF OTHER PEOPLES MONEY margaret thacher 1984
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08-30-2009 05:45 PM #12
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stovens: I used a poly abbrasive wheel to strip the whole cab. A couple of them actually. I moved around a whole lot and didnt put any pressure on it, letting the wheel do its thing and keeping heat from forming.
Thanks for all the replies.
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08-30-2009 06:04 PM #13
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Don, Dan, Dun.
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
How about Ben? I'm so original that my one Son is Don and the other is Dan. Good thing they weren't triplets, I was out of ideas.
PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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Maybe start with Juan, then Deuce, then Treys!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-31-2009 05:48 PM #15
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I got the patch cut and tac'd in today. It still needs to move a bit in order for it to fit perfect, but i need an extra set of hands to get that accomplished. I'll have my brother in law stop by tomorrow to help me fit it perfect.
Then I can start the long process of tack welding that thing in.
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Dammit, another good ol boy gone. Condolence to the family. RIP Mike
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