Bittersweet day today

[flash]

Sold my 68 Malibu project today with all the amassed parts to a guy that plans to restore it .Hated to see it go but now I can start making my 72 Chevy truck the way I want it. One more to sell (55 Chevy) and I will be happier to have plenty of space again in my shop to work. Just not enough room or money to keep all six.I hope the new owner is better to her than I was.

[smokenjoep01]

Glad to hear, I think! Good luck with the truck.

[flash]

Yes ,it was goood to let her go knowing it will be fixed and giving me the cash to make my truck presentable .Its all good in the end and now I have some room to move in my shop with the Malibu and parts car out of my shop.

[Ms Grumpy]

It is so hard to give up one of our babies. But just think, it was adopted by someone who will take good care of her. And bonus, now you have a few extra bucks to work on your truck. I can't wait to see some pics.

[shadowgray396]

Always more projects to move onto. Glad to hear you can fix up your truck.

Ray

[flash]

I am getting a list of rust repair panels together and looking for a crate motor .My goal at present is to get rid of all the rust first. But while the front clip is apart might as well put in a new motor.The current one leaks more oil than it burns but has too much cam to suit me.I prefer to start with a new one and know what I have. May not be able to paint til later but thats OK . When we get started I will have to get one of ya'll to post pics .I hope this truck will be my last project .If my 55 sells I will be down to 4 classic cars which is more than plenty to keep up.

[Ms Grumpy]

flash, you and the Mrs. live for those cars. I can see all the work that you have put into each and every car, even with the moans and groans along the way, are all labors of love for you two.

You have beautiful vehicles and I can't wait to see what you are going to do with your truck. And, you know me, I can't wait to see the pics.

[flash]

It is very hard to part with them as you know Joan names them all ,they are our children .But I finally decided its better to adopt them out so they are cared for and enjoyed by others .One more to go someday and things will be much easier as far as upkeep and insurance goes. We do love our cars but its our friends weve made along the ride that matters most .And that includes everyone here whether we have met face to face or just over the keyboard.

[flash]

Im almost ready to start ordering rust repair panels ,may just take the old motor out and replace cam and put in new gaskets and be good with the motor. Save that money toward paint .

[grandsport]

You got more cars than we have dogs. I don't think you will miss one,unless it was your favorite.

[flash]

Gary ,they are all our favorite but Im glad it went to someone thats got the time and energy to fix it with.

[flash]

I made a tough decision today and called the shop that had started working on taking my truck apart for rust repairs and told him to stop work on it. I will be sending a rollback after it and taking it elsewhere as I decided I had better options at another shop. The current shop kept changing prices after the fact so Im cutting my losses and starting over with the shop that restored our vert.

[Ms Grumpy]

Sorry to hear that you have to change shops flash. I take it you have talked with shop #2 about your expectations. Why didn't you go with them first ?

[flash]

They were extremely busy(shop #2 ) and the shop that has it currently is experienced with old Chevy trucks and I thought I would give them a chance .Shop #2 is where I had wanted it all along and I should have waited on them to work it in. It will be in good hands soon and the vert is almost ready to come home.

[Ms Grumpy]

One comes out as another one goes in. Sounds like the classic car game. :)

[flash]

Got to visit my truck the other day ,no progress yet but it will get there soon enough .

[grandsport]

Got to visit my truck the other day ,no progress yet but it will get there soon enough .

Yeah and I bet he wondered why you don't call everyday.

[flash]

I got to visit my truck again yesterday or what there is left of it. My shop called and wanted me to bring the trailer and get some stuff they wont be reusing out of their way. They are making good progress .The bed is sandblasted and ready for repairs to start on it.Thr front fenders are also blasted and being repaired. The cab is being gutted ,rocker panels have been cut out .The shop owner informed me he is taking it off the frame in order to make the frame look purty (his words) .He is going to pull the engine and trans next week and has someone lined up to change out the cam and replace all the gaskets throughout ,something about my old truck bleeding all over his shop floor seems to bother him. We were discussing how it should be finished and I suggested he build it as if it were his own and with a shiteating grin he said I was going to anyway .Man Im proud I changed shops .

[shadowgray396]

Any pictures?

[flash]

I didnt think of taking pictures but it aint pretty ,Ill get some next week if someone will post them.

[flash]

I guess I never did get pictures to show you guys ,well it hasnt changed much so next time Im up there I will get some pics and get Ms Grumpy to post them for me.

[flash]

Well I did finally get some pics and Joan will send them to Ms Grumpy when she gets time during one of her breaks .

[Ms Grumpy]

Here you go flash.

[Ms Grumpy]

and more...

[flash]

Thanks Ms Grumpy ,it aint pretty ......................................YET .

[shadowgray396]

Going to be one very nice 72 pickup.:banana:

[flash]

It will be very nice someday ,hopefully soon.

[flash]

Stopped by the bodyshop today ,nothing else happening yet .Their insurance work is getting slower and the old 49 Ford truck (chevy powered) they are restoring is moving along pretty good so it should be going again soon.

[flash]

Well ,still nothing happening with my truck .Its still in its opposing corners and scattered about the shop. Maybe by next fall it will come together ,Im going to spend some of the shops money on a complete new Heat and A/C system when I figure out who to order it from. I assembled the new grill with help of one of our boys just to put it back in the box when we were finished .

[shadowgray396]

That's why they call it body shop jail. Always take for ever to get them back out.

[flash]

I hear you on Body Shop Jail ,but they are going to install the new A/C for basicly nothing if I help take out the old heater system.

[flash]

I visited the bodyshop on Monday to check on an idea of mine(brainfart) and the old truck has not changed since the last visit. Im going to try to go up saturday and take the old heater system out .

[Ms Grumpy]

This is certainly a "labor of love" for you.

[flash]

I miss my old ugly truck really bad.

[flash]

I went up to the bodyshop today and spent some quality time with whats left of my truck taking the rest of the cab apart. I took the complete heater system out ,firewall pad out in pieces ,permanently removed the radio antenna so the hole can be welded up and no more leaky,took the windshield and back glass out as well as the new dash pad ,removed the wiring harness and fuseblock .Now the old girl's cab is ready to be partially sandblasted to remove the rest of the rust and surgery can hopefully start again soon .Now to get rid of some more parts I wont be needing .

[grandsport]

I wouldn't get rid of any parts until you put it back together.Once assembled,I would think any unused or extra pieces would then go up for sale.

[flash]

The original heater wont be reused as Im putting Vintage Air in and the old back window is being replaced with a new one already in my possession.

[flash]

Well the old truck is still in limbo for now but it will have its turn. When I took the fuse block and wiring harness out I found a fire just waiting to happen with the old mangled harness so I ordered a new Painless wiring harness .I dont know why they call it Painless cause it hurt a lot just to pay for that thing ,it should be gold coated. Then when the wiring harness arrived the fuse block was broken even though the box showed no damage. They told me it would take 3-4 weeks to send me out another one as they had to receive and process the original one before they would release another one so I e mailed them and cancelled the order at return. I have since found another harness from EZ Wire that costs almost half as much and has more features so that will help me save toward a fancy new Tach Dash cluster for the old ugly truck. I keep adding things to do to the old rig including spraying bed liner inside the cab on the floor up to the top of the fire wall. That should make for a quiter ride and can be sprayed out with a hose when it needs it.

[Ms Grumpy]

Flash it seems like it is one step forward, two steps back. Is there a step on the side of the truck ? (Couldn't resist)

It will get there.

[shadowgray396]

Flash you will get there. Always something when doing a project. Looking forward to seeing it some day.

Ray

[flash]

Well ,I just ordered a nice dash cluster with a tach so I should be getting quite a few shipments of parts soon. The Vintage Air should be here soon ,another new wiring harness and now the tach dash. The body shop wont let me bring anymore parts up there so I guess I will just have to put them in my home office to look at every day.

[flash]

I went right by the bodyshop today while on a work related detail and so wanted to stop and see if they were doing anything to my truck but I didnt want to be disappointed so I kept going.

[Ms Grumpy]

Are you at the bottom of the list ? If I remember correctly, the shop doing the work is a friend. Even if he is a friend, you are probably still paying him something. So I would think that some work would be getting done. I can hear your disappointment in your posts. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

[flash]

He is a good friend but he also told me up front that his bread and butter was insurance work and he has been swamped with insurance work. I just need to grow some more patience.

[Ms Grumpy]

It is so hard waiting on someone else. Especially when it is someone you know. Believe me I know. I was a pest, I was at my brothers house more times than I was at my own. But I was purchasing parts and things he needed for the car so that he didn't spend time driving around picking them up.

[flash]

Its driving me crazy waiting on it but it will be worth the wait .Im just afraid my current daily driver is going to die before they get it finished and I will have to buy another one.My current one is a 96 Ford Explorer we bought new but has 185,000 miles on it and the last 60,000 miles have been hard miles. It has towed a trailer with more weight than it wanted to pull hauling scrap metal and it shows. It wont pass emissions again without a lot of work .

[flash]

We went to the bodyshop today and told the guys I had looked at a 79 Ford one ton truck to replace my daily driver Explorer as I dont think its going to last much longer and I think he got the hint that I need my truck back. He is hoping to get on it soon.

[Ms Grumpy]

Good for you flash !

[flash]

Im going to visit my truck today after work ,I dont really expect any change yet.

[Derek69SS]

I know both sides of this... Dad owns a body shop, and my car took 2-1/2 years to get it out of there.

This past year Dad's business has been very slow, so he took on a '68 Firebird project a few weeks ago. Almost immediately, he was swamped with insurance work. :o The owner is coming tonight to pick it up tonight so he can work on the mechanicals because Dad informed him he won't be able to work on it for a while.

[flash]

The shop Im working with usually slows way down in the winter months but it just didnt happen this year ,that is great for them just bad for me .But he will make it worth the wait.

[flash]

Stopped by the bodyshop today on my way to buy tires for Joan's T/A and got a pleasant surprise .They have started body work on my trucks bed and its almost done ,just need to make sure they remember to install the hidden power antenna in the front passenger side stake pocket .Maybe I will have my truck before the year is over ,cant wait.

[shadowgray396]

Always exciting to see progress. Congrats.

Ray

[flash]

I stopped by the bodyshop again today ,the bed is pretty much done with bodywork and in full primer ,if the rain will stay away long enough they plan to pull the motor and trans and get the frame blasted and painted soon.

[Ms Grumpy]

Woo Hoo !!!!

[flash]

Its nice to see things moving along .

[shadowgray396]

Glad to hear things continue to move along Flash.

[flash]

We stopped by the bodyshop last friday to see the truck and it is in slow motion but progressing a little .All the major body work on the cab is done and waiting on priming and blocking ,then paint . Not a lot of progress but some is better than none .

[shadowgray396]

Sounds like the hard part may be done. Priming and blocking should go fairly quickly if they work on it.

[Ms Grumpy]

John, a step forward is still a step forward. I am glad to hear that there is some progress. You just have to take a camera with you and send me some pics so I can post them for you.

[flash]

I didnt take the camera as I didnt expect any movement.

[Ms Grumpy]

Next time.

[flash]

Maybe .......

[shadowgray396]

:worthless:

We need pictures, pictures, and more pictures. It's really time to light a fire under them, unless you work out a deal to work on it when they can. Can't understand why body shops do this to people. I would never go back.

[flash]

I will try and get pics next time but it wont look any different than last time .He has been trying to hire some experienced bodymen but none seems to want to work. In my area its hard to find a competent shop that will even work on the old stuff as there is not enough profit in it.Darrel actually makes his living on insurance work but would rather work on classics but just cant turn them around as fast as insurance work. He also only does one kind of job on anything that comes into his shop and it is first class .I knew going in that he would do insurance work before mine ,we just expected things to get slow and it didnt happen. I miss my truck but it will be worth the wait and I continue buying parts to throw at it.

[Quadracer392]

Hey flash, hows the truck been coming along. I came across this thread today and didn't know if you had any updated info or pics on the truck?

[flash]

I have not been to the shop lately as Im very pissed at them but my tennant who works there called me a week a go and told me he was working on the cab trying to get it ready for paint .Im just not interested in going up there right now plus Ive been sick all week.

[flash]

Well I broke down and went to the bodyshop today after work ,to my surprise the cab was painted and sitting on the frame with the bed ,and it looks damn good .They have started on the new wiring harness and want me to bring them some more parts .

[Eric]

Yey! Some good progress. I will have to look around the site to find more information about your truck.

[shadowgray396]

Well I broke down and went to the bodyshop today after work ,to my surprise the cab was painted and sitting on the frame with the bed ,and it looks damn good .They have started on the new wiring harness and want me to bring them some more parts .

That's some good news, maybe they finally decided to get going on it.

[Eric]

Or someone from the shop read this thread and noticed 5 and 10 months going by with no progress? Shop space is not cheap here in Michigan! Neeeeed moooore PICTURES. Is is going back to orange?

[fleming23]

Well I broke down and went to the bodyshop today after work ,to my surprise the cab was painted and sitting on the frame with the bed ,and it looks damn good .They have started on the new wiring harness and want me to bring them some more parts .

Good news John! That thing has been in there FOREVER!

[flash]

Truck is going to be Medium Red which looks more orange than red but it is the original color . The color will be the only thing left original ,it started as a 6 cylinder stripper truck .The only option it had was a 350 auto trans .It will have a new crate engine and a newly rebuilt 350 trans thanks to wild Bill. It will have BuddyBucket seats ,hidden stereo and vintage air and a hidden electric antenna .It will also have a tinted rear sliding window and 8" ralley wheels and a cowl hood . I just hope it doesnt take another 2 1/2 years to complete it .

[Eric]

Sounds pretty sweet John! Like that original color even with the cowl hood. Steel bed? The Oak floor in my '68 got alot of praise.

[flash]

Mine has the steel bed with bed liner sprayed on as I do plan to use it as a truck still unless they make it too pretty .

[Eric]

Verry wise. You can always re-coad bedliner, oak not so much. 1972 plastic grill?

[Eric]

re-coat . (oops)

[flash]

Well guys my truck is really coming together finally ,they hope to have the motor and trans installed soon and then start building the front sheetmetal around it. As of tomorrow they will have all the parts Ive been hoarding including the wheels and tires.

[flash]

YAHOO ,they have the motor and trans in place as of this morning .Cant wait to hear it run again ,hopefully very soon .It is looking mighty good too.

[Ms Grumpy]

Congrats John. I know that you have been waiting for so long. Now I have to ask. When your truck is done will you guys be traveling in that ?

[flash]

No ,you know the travel car is Joan's vert ,although I do plan to put some miles on it.

[flash]

I forgot to say Joan is going with me tomorrow for a visit .

[shadowgray396]

Sounds like they are finally trying to get it together, congrats

[flash]

We spent some time at the bodyshop today figuring out final details and looking over the truck .It felt good sitting in the driver seat again although the doors are not installed yet .They have the motor and trans installed and filled with oil ,they were plumbing in the carb when I left. The truck is now about 80% complete and looks better than I had originally envisioned ,man I cant wait. The attention to every small detail amazes me ,the wiring has to be just right ,almost hidden ,they are very particular about how it is going to look and function .Im am going to be very proud to own this truck and drive it every chance I get .They have the cowl hood and front fenders in primer and ready for paint ,the inner fenders are powder c oated as well as the core support .The new engine should be ready to break in early this coming week ,they have the exhaust hooked up and run out the rear .I expect the front sheet metal to start being built later this next week if nothing happens.

[shadowgray396]

Sounding like a show quality truck. Need pictures, you have to be taking some I'm guessing.

[flash]

I have pictures ,just no way of posting them and my home e mail wont let me send them either .I may have to get a friend to e mail them to someone here to post them.

[shadowgray396]

I have pictures ,just no way of posting them and my home e mail wont let me send them either .I may have to get a friend to e mail them to someone here to post them.

You know windows 97 went out a long time ago, Lol. Sounds like you need a update. Alway email them to me if you want.

[Ms Grumpy]

I have pictures ,just no way of posting them and my home e mail wont let me send them either .I may have to get a friend to e mail them to someone here to post them.

Send them to me, I will post them for you. Just let me know when you do cause I get so many e-mails.

[Ms Grumpy]

flash I am supposed to be heading down to South Carolina the weekend of Mother's Day. I am bummed because I would love to go to the Chevelle show down there and see you guys, but it is the weekend before.

[flash]

Actually they may be moving the date later in the year from the rumors Im hearing ,we are not members now so we dont have the inside info anymore.

[shadowgray396]

The long awaited pictures for Flash

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3783
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3782
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3779
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3780
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3781

[shadowgray396]

Here's more

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3784
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3778
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3787
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3788
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3789
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3790

[shadowgray396]

And more
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3786

[flash]

Thanks Ray for posting those for me ,I cant believe its finally getting close ,just very dusty in those pics .

[carpoor]

Looks like you are finally on the home stretch John.

[BillsCamino]

Looking great John!!! Can't wait to finally see it maybe this year.
Those valve covers look awesome too. :thumbsup:

[Quadracer392]

Man the truck is looking really good! Won't be long till your getting some seat time in that thing!

[flash]

It should be very soon now ,Im trying to get it insured before its finished .Bill ,thanks again for hooking me up with those valve covers and the transmission . I have lots of people stopping in at the shop trying to buy my truck now that its looking nice but its a keeper. It took longer than I expected but it is worth the wait ,you would not believe the attention to details they are doing .

[shadowgray396]

I think you should chrome the rear bumper. Truck looks great either way.

[Ms Grumpy]

One of my favorite ladies is sitting in her car. :)




http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3786

[Ms Grumpy]

John your truck is looking good. I know you have to be excited to have it to this point. Any idea when you will be able to have it on the road ?

[flash]

Maybe a month ,maybe sooner ,it depends on some parts we are waiting for .

[flash]

WOO HOO ,it runs again ,they called me right after work today and told me it was broke in and they had just changed the oil and filter .I got to hear it over the phone ,I was headed to the dentist or I would have been on my way up there. I bet they will have the fenders on tomorrow .

[BillsCamino]

I hope they put some trans fluid in the torque converter before installing that new TH350...

[flash]

They did fill it up I think.

[shadowgray396]

Congrats, sounds like they are moving ahead full speed.

[fleming23]

Bill, is that the trans that came out of my car way back when??

[BillsCamino]

Bill, is that the trans that came out of my car way back when??

No Eric...this one is brand new rebuilt I bought off a guy I worked with.
Your's is in a buddy's pickup truck still as far as I know. I haven't seen the guy in about 6 months.
Gosh...I forgot about that deal...we've had so many. :D

[fleming23]

No Eric...this one is brand new rebuilt I bought off a guy I worked with.
Your's is in a buddy's pickup truck still as far as I know. I haven't seen the guy in about 6 months.
Gosh...I forgot about that deal...we've had so many. :D

Just curious.... Always good to know where the original parts to my car are floating around should the day come with the world freezes over and I actual sold this hunk of money. Not sure why someone would want to remove a 700hp big block and 6 speed to go back to 270hp 350/TH350 but ya never know....

Truck is looking good John! Been a long road to this point!

[flash]

It has been a long road for sure but it will be worth the wait .

[Ms Grumpy]

I am so happy for you John. It has been a long time coming. How is your weather down there right now ? When you get your truck are you going to be able to take it right out ?

[flash]

Our weather right now is cloudy and cold ,34 degrees with high winds . Im not sure how I will deal with the weather when the truck is done .The bodyshop may not let it out until its sunny as it has to have a photo shoot outside below the shop sign so that it can have a framed photo next to the Chevelle . They got a couple of wrecks in so it may slow down a little bit but they are ready for it to come home as am I. I am finally getting very excited about it.

[flash]

The truck is fully assembled now and the shop owner took it for a short test drive .It has a few minor problems that need to be worked out ,the front brakes are grabbing badly which may just be sticky calipers ,the trans is not shifting right and the carb needs a little fine tuning .The original parking light assemblys were so corroded they could not get new bulbs in so I have those ordered .It needs an alignment ,a little undercoating under the rear wheelwells and the they need to cut and buff the paint .I have more pics that we will try to send to Ray to post for us .I think you will like it ,I know I do.

[shadowgray396]

Send them my way and I will post them for you.

[Quadracer392]

Can't wait to see some pictures. That thing looked sharp in the last set of pictures you had. Hope the bugs are easy to take care of.

[shadowgray396]

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy58/shadowgray/Flash%20Truck/045_zps5491eb85.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/shadowgray/media/Flash%20Truck/045_zps5491eb85.jpg.html)

I set up a slide show for everyone on Flash's project. Check it out here.

http://s777.photobucket.com/user/shadowgray/slideshow/Flash%20Truck

[Ken Hayes]

Nice, very nice.

[flash]

Thanks for posting those for me Ray ,it has turned out pretty nice ,now if we can get the trans working .They have a few wrecks they have to deal with and Im stuck at work the next several days due to the upcoming possible ice storm so it may be a while before anything else gets done.

[BillsCamino]

John,
whats wrong with the trans???
I'm in Dublin right now and not sure when I'll get back home...all flights in/out of ATL are canceled for tomorrow and morning on Thurs

[flash]

Bill ,it only has high gear ,wont take first or second .A couple of local mechanic says something may just be stuck but it would cost as much to take it back out and see as having another one rebuilt so Im going to have the original one rebuilt even though it worked fine when we took it out just to be sure. Bill ,travel safe ,the weather here sucks .I had to spend the night on campus last night as they thought the weather was going to be bad ,just had rain though. Tonight is expected to be worse and they let us come home.

[BillsCamino]

That trans has sat around for a while since it was rebuilt.
I'm wondering if now that it finally has fluid in it, seals and all will swell/loosen and it will work as it supposed to. Tranny fluid is high in detergent.
I believe the tranny guys use some type of assembly lube or petroleum jelly to hold the check balls in place.
That lube may have dried out.
If not, I'll gladly refund your $$$

[flash]

Bill , we are going to play with it a little to see if it frees up but not interested a refund . Im just glad we are getting close to being done.

[Ken Hayes]

Hey John, I heard you guys are going to get freezing rain and about 9" of snow. If the little bit of snow you got before wrecked havok.......imagine what this will bring.....stay inside and stay safe.

[flash]

Our state and local officials are getting real worked up over this one .After staying on campus last night for nothing Im just glad to be home ,never been so bored in my life .I have a generator ,gas and hopefully enough firewood and my work is closed for tomorrow so Im happy to stay inside . I hope this whole storm turns into a non event.

[Ms Grumpy]

Oh man flash. I hope it misses you. Stay safe and keep Joan home from work so she doesn't get stuck. I think you both deserve a sick day.

[flash]

Our work is closed tomorrow so I may even sleep late ,maybe til 8 AM .

[shadowgray396]

Been hearing this is going to be a very bad ice storm and snow. Stay safe John.

[BillsCamino]

Flying out of Dublin this morning to JFK...not sure where I'll end up after that...EVERYTHING in/out of Atlanta is canceled and don't want to hang out too long in NYC because it's heading up the East coast Wed evening and Thursday.
Going to be fun...

[flash]

Bill ,good luck getting back home ,be safe wherever you wind up .We started off with freezing rain late last night and woke up to heavy snow on top of that and its still snowing .I just hope we dont lose power . I am soooo ready for spring.

[BillsCamino]

I'm back in the States...flew from Dublin to JFK today and connected to Buffalo, NY this afternoon.
I wanted to get out of NYC by tonight...storm is headed up the East coast.
Got famlily & friends here I can visit with here in Buffalo plus there are non stops to Atlanta or I can go thru Detroit...even back thru JFK or LGA if necessary.
Would like to get home by Friday if at all possible...Anne's B-day.

John...turn that heat up!!!!!!!
Man, if I had a way to get them home...I'd buy up all the sleds and snow coasters I could find around here and sell them back home. ;)

[flash]

Bill ,its a mess around here ,ice everywhere .Only time Im going out is for firewood and to clean off the satelite antenna .Its still coming down ,freezing rain/snow mix ,been at it all day.

[Ms Grumpy]

Just be careful John.

[flash]

I went up to the bodyshop yesterday and they are still making progress ,the turn signal assembleys arrived and are installed ,the second gas tank sending unit showed up and it works right , the transmission should be there tomorrow . The alignment should be done and the A/C should be charged .Its getting closer ........................

[shadowgray396]

Just in time for the good weather to arrive. Keeping my fingers cross you will get it soon.

[Quadracer392]

Sweet, Hope you able to get out there and enjoy it soon. It's been a long time coming.

[flash]

I went up to the bodyshop again today to see my truck and I got to drive it back inside the shop ,first time I've driven it in 3 years .The trans is working ,alignment done ,carb fine tuned ,and A/C charged but another issue has come up. The brake lights are not working right ,barely step on the brake and the lights come on ,step on them hard and the lights go off but Im sure they will get it figured out.

[shadowgray396]

I'm sure the brake switch problem can be solve quickly. So does that mean you will have it home after that is fixed?

[flash]

It still needs a few little spots touched up and then cut and buffed but it is looking like it will be home soon.

[Ms Grumpy]

It doesn't seem like it has been 3 years John. I am so happy for you. I am heading down to South Carolina in May, and if I can maneuver it, I would love to come and see you and Joan while David and Jacob go to the fun shoot.

[flash]

If you make it down let us know.

[carpoor]

Are you driving it home today?

[flash]

I wish it was ready to come home but not yet ,its so close .They need to cut and buff it and do a couple of small repairs (dings) ,I cant wait .

[flash]

Im so excited ,my truck is coming home , I hope .I called the shop this morning to check on the progress and they hope to kick it out the door saturday morning . Its supposed to rain saturday morning and I also have to be somewhere else so Im hoping they get it ready to come home late tomorrow evening ,otherwise Im going to insist they come back and open the shop saturday evening and turn it loose . I cant wait ,its been a long 3 year process and I cant wait to put a bunch of miles on it .

[BillsCamino]

Very cool John!!!! Congrats.

[flash]

Well ,it aint happening this weekend ,the shop that is getting the A/C system up and running could not get to it til monday ,I will keep ya'll posted .

[mestorod70]

Pics when you get it please john

[fleming23]

You are a patient man.....

[flash]

Joan says Im TOO Patient .

[shadowgray396]

Joan says Im TOO Patient .

Amen to that

[Ms Grumpy]

Joan says Im TOO Patient .

You got yourself a smart woman there John. I think she is a keeper. :)

[BillsCamino]

Gonna be great weather this week to bring it home John...highs near 80 degrees by Thursday!!!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flash]

IF it comes home tomorrow I may put in for a vacation day friday and get some seat time in and maybe go to the first friday cruise in in downtown canton . I need to start burning some vacation days before I lose them anyway.

[flash]

Truck is finally home ,we picked it up at 4:30 and didnt get home til 9:00 PM ,man it was nice cruisin a new old truck .

[shadowgray396]

Truck is finally home ,we picked it up at 4:30 and didnt get home til 9:00 PM ,man it was nice cruisin a new old truck .

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Congratssssssssssssssssss

Email me some final pictures and I will post them for you.

[Ken Hayes]

Gee what ya do....take the scenic route?? Congrats John, glad ya finally got the baby home.

[flash]

Send me your e mail again ,I lost it from my list .

[BillsCamino]

Truck is finally home ,we picked it up at 4:30 and didnt get home til 9:00 PM ,man it was nice cruisin a new old truck .

:cool: Hope to see it real soon at one of the local cruises!!!
:worthless:

[flash]

Bill ,we are off this friday and plan to take it to downtown canton for their friday night cruise but we may just have to come see you if you are going to be home . Im very happy with the truck ,it was worth the wait .

[Quadracer392]

That's awesome you finally got it home!! :banana: I know you had some frustrating issues with it but I'm glad it was worth the wait. It's definitely a beautiful truck! Congrats!

[BillsCamino]

Bill ,we are off this friday and plan to take it to downtown canton for their friday night cruise but we may just have to come see you if you are going to be home . Im very happy with the truck ,it was worth the wait .

We should be home...still knee deep in the kitchen remodel project. Truckload of cabinets delivered this AM.
And the poor wagon sits out in the shop without an engine/trans. :(
Call me first just in case...no kitchen means dinner out every night. Not that that wasn't the norm WITH a kitchen. :D

[Ms Grumpy]

Truck is finally home ,we picked it up at 4:30 and didnt get home til 9:00 PM ,man it was nice cruisin a new old truck .

I am SO HAPPY for you and Joan !!! I know that this has been a long time coming. You are going to have to send someone pics so that I can sent them to Eric. He has been curious how things were going with your truck.