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The Hogdoctor · 06-15-2009, 08:36 PM

After working on my truck, and asking a lot of stupid questions from all of you all I finally finished it after 5 years. I took the truck apart in my back yard and painted it myself. I started on it in May 2004 and only painted it when the wind wasn't blowing or the bugs were not around,and the temp was about 70 degrees.
If I can do it in the back yard then anybody can do it,it just takes time.
I did all of the body work myself and cut up a Cedar tree that was blown down from a tornado. I carried the logs to a saw mill and had them cut 9 in x10 ft. After they dried in my sons barn for 3 years I took them to a cabinet shop and had the grooves cut for the bed.
Here is some of the pictures I have taken

retodd7711 · 06-15-2009, 08:39 PM

Very sharp ride!
(sound of applause)
I really like the tornado touch on the bed.
You should be proud of your hard work.

protrash64 · 06-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Very nice work!! Now its time to put on some miles

kwernli · 06-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Great looking truck. Hope I can have mine done in 5 years.

Big Fenders · 06-15-2009, 08:58 PM

That is nice...good job.
Bob

198plus · 06-15-2009, 09:05 PM

Nice job !!!!!!!!

tiggamonsta · 06-15-2009, 09:11 PM

Very nice work. It feels good to finish a project.

ksbrktracer · 06-15-2009, 09:12 PM

Very nice....... I too like the bed....!!!!!!

madaca · 06-15-2009, 09:13 PM

Very nice looking. I'm doing my own bodywork and paint as well. It feels good to be able to say you did it with your own two hands. The bed looks nice and seems to be a good conversation starter.

**TR65** · 06-15-2009, 09:14 PM

Hogdoctor,

Man that is a good looking truck. I love the stance.

Show us your motor, show us your motor.

TR

**GruntMoanCough** · 06-15-2009, 09:33 PM

That is one nice lookin' truck, congrats!

Well done.

SeanPaintsFlames · 06-15-2009, 09:37 PM

Very slick. What kind of wood is that?

monolith · 06-15-2009, 09:50 PM

I think he said it was "tornado wood"

Gorgeous truck- very inspiring.

TimE · 06-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monolith

I think he said it was "tornado wood"

As every one else has said, Nice Truck!! The cedar looks good in there.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-15-2009, 10:56 PM

And the bedwood is perfect.

70 Suburban · 06-15-2009, 11:14 PM

cedar

Alan's Classic · 06-15-2009, 11:29 PM

Awesome Job

Tater · 06-15-2009, 11:40 PM

Nice truck.It looks like 5 years well spent

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 06-15-2009, 11:44 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................What else is there to say......................................Great job on you resto.........................................Hemmit

**slepysal** · 06-15-2009, 11:47 PM

nice work !! What color is it? it looks like a black chery

**Captainfab** · 06-16-2009, 01:07 AM

You did an awesome job, that looks great

You should be proud of your accomplishment.

Now go drive the wheels off of that truck.

ChopperDr · 06-16-2009, 07:52 AM

Nice job. Looks really good. I'm thinking I'll be in the same 5 year club as you as I'm nearing the two year mark on mine.

Chop

70 Suburban · 06-16-2009, 07:56 AM

I sure hope mine does not turn into that. But extending the cab will take time.. Great job though. Do you have any build pics

MacAttack · 06-16-2009, 01:37 PM

What a great story! (reminds me of another)

Beautiful ride you’ve got there - shows a lot of TLC.

Mac.

72BlckButy · 06-16-2009, 02:07 PM

Wow, that thing is beautiful, nice work!

06-15-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
The Hogdoctor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mount Olive Al Posts: 65	After 5 years After working on my truck, and asking a lot of stupid questions from all of you all I finally finished it after 5 years. I took the truck apart in my back yard and painted it myself. I started on it in May 2004 and only painted it when the wind wasn't blowing or the bugs were not around,and the temp was about 70 degrees. If I can do it in the back yard then anybody can do it,it just takes time. I did all of the body work myself and cut up a Cedar tree that was blown down from a tornado. I carried the logs to a saw mill and had them cut 9 in x10 ft. After they dried in my sons barn for 3 years I took them to a cabinet shop and had the grooves cut for the bed. Here is some of the pictures I have taken Attached Images

06-15-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: After 5 years Very sharp ride! (sound of applause) I really like the tornado touch on the bed. You should be proud of your hard work. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

06-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: After 5 years Very nice work!! Now its time to put on some miles __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

06-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
kwernli Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sedalia Missouri Posts: 11	Re: After 5 years Great looking truck. Hope I can have mine done in 5 years. __________________ Kent 1965 Chevy 4x4 2003 Chevy Z71 69 Camaro 2009 Challenger SRT8

06-15-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: After 5 years That is nice...good job. Bob

06-15-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: After 5 years Nice job !!!!!!!!

06-15-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
tiggamonsta Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, TX Posts: 167	Re: After 5 years Very nice work. It feels good to finish a project.

06-15-2009, 09:12 PM	#8
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: After 5 years Very nice....... I too like the bed....!!!!!!

06-15-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
madaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Longview, tx Posts: 145	Re: After 5 years Very nice looking. I'm doing my own bodywork and paint as well. It feels good to be able to say you did it with your own two hands. The bed looks nice and seems to be a good conversation starter. __________________ Grandpas truck, my dream. This is my truck. There are many trucks like it but this one is mine. 65 Chevy C10 Fleetside

06-15-2009, 09:14 PM	#10
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: After 5 years Hogdoctor, Man that is a good looking truck. I love the stance. Show us your motor, show us your motor. TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

06-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#11
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: After 5 years That is one nice lookin' truck, congrats! Well done. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

06-15-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
SeanPaintsFlames Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buford, Ga. Posts: 339	Re: After 5 years Very slick. What kind of wood is that? __________________ My 68 cougar restomod build:HERE

06-15-2009, 09:50 PM	#13
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: After 5 years I think he said it was "tornado wood" Gorgeous truck- very inspiring. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

06-15-2009, 10:56 PM	#15
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: After 5 years And the bedwood is perfect. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-15-2009, 11:14 PM	#16
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: After 5 years cedar __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)



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06-15-2009, 11:29 PM	#17
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: After 5 years Awesome Job __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

06-15-2009, 11:40 PM	#18
Tater Cradle Robber Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lily Lake,Illinois Posts: 774	Re: After 5 years Nice truck.It looks like 5 years well spent __________________ "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." Humphrey Bogart "Hippies.They're everywhere.They wanna save the earth,but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad."Eric Cartman "Think about how stupid the average person is,and realize half of them are stupider than that."George Carlin

06-15-2009, 11:44 PM	#19
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	Re: After 5 years WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................What else is there to say......................................Great job on you resto.........................................Hemmit

06-15-2009, 11:47 PM	#20
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: After 5 years nice work !! What color is it? it looks like a black chery __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

06-16-2009, 01:07 AM	#21
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: After 5 years You did an awesome job, that looks great You should be proud of your accomplishment. Now go drive the wheels off of that truck. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-16-2009, 07:52 AM	#22
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: After 5 years Nice job. Looks really good. I'm thinking I'll be in the same 5 year club as you as I'm nearing the two year mark on mine. Chop

06-16-2009, 07:56 AM	#23
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: After 5 years I sure hope mine does not turn into that. But extending the cab will take time.. Great job though. Do you have any build pics __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

06-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#24
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: After 5 years What a great story! (reminds me of another) Beautiful ride you’ve got there - shows a lot of TLC. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-16-2009, 02:07 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: After 5 years Wow, that thing is beautiful, nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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