Deve: We know from your previous posts (and rant) how you care about having things done right, and how you resent paying "professionals" who charge too much for less than satisfactory work.
A couple of years ago, after I had similar experiences trying to get my 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup restored I signed up for an evening Auto Body class at my local vocational school. A list member's suggestion got me looking into it. I've really had a lot of fun, even though it hs been a tremendous time committment. As you say, body work does requires a lot of talent to do well. Also the materials and equipment investment are a lot more than you might think. It's a great confidence builder to be able to do things yourself that you previously would have farmed out. You are lucky to have a good teacher helping you! Alan Lubow Chevy 1/2 ton pickup Denver, CO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:01 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Project Update > > So many people are asking me what I have done since 2001 on my trucks since > I havent updated my web site in eons, so here it all is... And I know, I > really need to somehow make the time to start updating the site. Anyone > having any How-To's or information pertinent to AD's please send it to me > and I will include it in the next round. > > On the 1950 I am heavily documenting, NOTHING. Reason why? Body work is a > biatch! I can rebuild engines, sandblast, machine, do anything but I am > incompetent at body work. I don't mean a little bondo here and there, I am a > perfectionist, so I want the best body man in the world's quality before I > paint the truck. And, I am not willing to pay anyone else to do it. So, what > is left? Tenacity, Studying techniques, reading books, practicing on other > projects, and getting to where I feel comfortable. This could take a few > more years so I just have to be patient. > > So I am working on the OTHER 1950 frame up resto. The cab needed every piece > of sheet metal replaced imaginable, so I welded all that in, then other > pieces where you cant imagine. Most of my friends told me to begin with that > I should toss this cab because its too far gone. You should see it now. Body > work on the cab is almost complete thanks to the help of a local friend who > is very good and has taught me a lot. Body work reminds me of a stone > sculptor. You have to have unimaginable talent for it. So, that's the big > holdup. I am practicing on the frame up resto I am not gonna show. This one > I plan on driving and enjoying and yet it will still live up to exacting > standards. Lots to do in a frame up resto and anyone who has done this knows > it takes an average person about 2 years to do it right. Its taken me over 4 > and counting, but I am working on two of them so I don't feel too bad. I > will get pics of this cab I am working on up soon I hope. > > The other holdup has been the 48 4400. I located a hydraulic dump bed for > it, in very bad shape, sandblasted the whole thing (including the frame of > the truck), welded the bed on, hooked up the PTO, painted everything, then > put all new wood and side rails on it. Looks great, but takes awhile. Then > there is the new acquisition, the 1950 4100. Always something AD to keep me > busy. > > Anyone having suggestions to improve the web site, don't hesitate. > > Deve > www.speedprint.com/Deves50 > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! > > To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/