Spring/shock install - my sad sad options - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 03-16-2008, 09:36 PM

I dont have a driveway or garage at the moment... so I need to ask for help.

Option 1:
Loud Dave. Has airtools, no lift. Means listening to him ADD talk to me for about 6 hours while I help as well.

6 hours, painful on the back, and dave kind of sucks, but its free.

Option 2:
Mustang Dave. Works at NTB, does stuff on the side. Hates help, likes money. Talking $200

Option 2 was my choice, but was a little more than I wanted to spend.. was thinking more 120ish.

What do yall think?

67_C-30 · 03-16-2008, 09:46 PM

In your situation, I'd probably endure Loud Dave. However, I have done the kind of work you are talking about in a junk yard with no concrete, no garage and no air tools, so I would do it myself personally.

**Boog** · 03-16-2008, 09:58 PM

Considering your predicament. Option1. Dave must be an alright guy who likes you or he wouldn't be willing to use his tools and help you for free. And that $200 for option 2 can be spent on more things for your truck. Or better yet offer Dave something for helping you! That help goes both ways ya know.

odog · 03-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Option 1, give Dave a couple of bucks or beer or something and get the added bonus of learning a little more than you know now. Plus Dave may not be such a bad guy after you spend 6 hours with him.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-16-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by odog

Option 1, give Dave a couple of bucks or beer or something and get the added bonus of learning a little more than you know now. Plus Dave may not be such a bad guy after you spend 6 hours with him.

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You might just start a good freindship.

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chrislehr · 03-17-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

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You might just start a good freindship.

esll.

Hes a long term friend.. lets just say hes not girlfriend/wife safe half the time...

class01 · 03-16-2008, 09:52 PM

do you have tools? If you do you should be able to do it. i did the ECE rear shock relocator kit with barely enough room to turn my head lol

420am · 03-20-2008, 04:49 PM

you could kindly ask for help on the forum here as an alternative.. hey look greasy68 is in Austin too.. lol.

chrislehr · 03-21-2008, 03:51 AM

Good news - found another alternative!

Bought air tools and borrowing a friend (striker169 on here) to help out this weekend. $330 more into the tool fund, oh well.

jlaird · 03-21-2008, 03:56 AM

I was gonna say, sounds like you aren't fond of either option, so I would say to try to find a way to DIY. Sounds like you already did. Way to go!

chrislehr · 03-21-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

I was gonna say, sounds like you aren't fond of either option, so I would say to try to find a way to DIY. Sounds like you already did. Way to go!

Well, yes. $330 > $200, but technically, that $330 isnt "towards" the truck, its towards the tool collection.

Also, since I used my freshly minted sears card - I have buyer protection out the ass, so I *could* return it when I am done.

(yes, I would feel sheepish about that)

The compressor I got:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...l.+Compressors

**Boog** · 03-21-2008, 04:16 AM

Hey, more tools is always good!

View Poll Results: Which option
Loud Dave	2	20.00%
Mustang Dave	1	10.00%
Seek other Daves	7	70.00%
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03-16-2008, 09:36 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Spring/shock install - my sad sad options I dont have a driveway or garage at the moment... so I need to ask for help. Option 1: Loud Dave. Has airtools, no lift. Means listening to him ADD talk to me for about 6 hours while I help as well. 6 hours, painful on the back, and dave kind of sucks, but its free. Option 2: Mustang Dave. Works at NTB, does stuff on the side. Hates help, likes money. Talking $200 Option 2 was my choice, but was a little more than I wanted to spend.. was thinking more 120ish. What do yall think?

03-16-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options In your situation, I'd probably endure Loud Dave. However, I have done the kind of work you are talking about in a junk yard with no concrete, no garage and no air tools, so I would do it myself personally. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,544	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options Considering your predicament. Option1. Dave must be an alright guy who likes you or he wouldn't be willing to use his tools and help you for free. And that $200 for option 2 can be spent on more things for your truck. Or better yet offer Dave something for helping you! That help goes both ways ya know. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-16-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
odog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wendell, Idaho Posts: 608	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options Option 1, give Dave a couple of bucks or beer or something and get the added bonus of learning a little more than you know now. Plus Dave may not be such a bad guy after you spend 6 hours with him. __________________ 1969 4x4 Nothing beats a good rock drill and some dynamite

03-16-2008, 09:52 PM	#7
class01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 295	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options do you have tools? If you do you should be able to do it. i did the ECE rear shock relocator kit with barely enough room to turn my head lol

03-20-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
420am Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options you could kindly ask for help on the forum here as an alternative.. hey look greasy68 is in Austin too.. lol.

03-21-2008, 03:51 AM	#9
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options Good news - found another alternative! Bought air tools and borrowing a friend (striker169 on here) to help out this weekend. $330 more into the tool fund, oh well.

03-21-2008, 03:56 AM	#10
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options I was gonna say, sounds like you aren't fond of either option, so I would say to try to find a way to DIY. Sounds like you already did. Way to go!

03-21-2008, 04:16 AM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,544	Re: Spring/shock install - my sad sad options Hey, more tools is always good! __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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