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blazer72 · 01-13-2009, 12:31 AM

looking to get some actual, real, bodywork done to my burb - anybody know of any bodymen in the OKC area?

Musclerodz · 01-13-2009, 07:40 PM

What do you need done?

**70cst** · 01-13-2009, 07:47 PM

Hows that...Not only do you get someone who knows how to work on our trucks but Musclerodz is a Site Vendor. Life is good.

blazer72 · 01-13-2009, 08:59 PM

I need rear quarter work, rockers, cab floor - both sides. here's a pic

I know what most are thinking - not worth it. But, I'd rather just do this one than buy another one and end up doing bodywork to it too. I can just put the money I would spend on a more solid truck into this one and be that much closer to a completed sub.

The burb will be eventually gutted to paint interior too.

I will provide the patch panels cuz I get them at cost (employee discount thing)

ChevLoRay · 01-13-2009, 10:08 PM

Patch panels can be your saving grace. Here's a pix of a real steel '32 3-window coupe that a buddy is rebuilding for the owner. It was rear-ended a number of years ago and was just the body shell. I have more pix, but haven't downloaded them as of yet.

Good body people are rare. The talent that enables a person to start with a sheet of 20-ga steel and create a compound curve, beaded panel is an art. That there are patch panels available makes their job easier. I would think that finding a talented person in the OKC area would be an easy search.

blazer72 · 01-13-2009, 10:22 PM

nope, I took my 72 K5 to the "one of best in town" I took him just my top after it got tree damage and he didn't do half the **** I asked him to. He just painted over all the **** except one damaged area. I know fiberglass is different - but if you're "one of the best" it should be a no-brainer. Everyone else just does insurance work now.

Musclerodz · 01-13-2009, 11:49 PM

I am going to guess you either work at Classic or Wesco then. Whats the budget because if I see that much in the pics, it will be alot worse in person. You can PM me if you need to. I see a fair amount of hours of work there.

01-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#1
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	any REAL bodymen in the OKC area looking to get some actual, real, bodywork done to my burb - anybody know of any bodymen in the OKC area?

01-13-2009, 07:40 PM	#2
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area What do you need done? __________________ Mike Redpath

01-13-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area Hows that...Not only do you get someone who knows how to work on our trucks but Musclerodz is a Site Vendor. Life is good. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-13-2009 at 07:49 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area I need rear quarter work, rockers, cab floor - both sides. here's a pic I know what most are thinking - not worth it. But, I'd rather just do this one than buy another one and end up doing bodywork to it too. I can just put the money I would spend on a more solid truck into this one and be that much closer to a completed sub. The burb will be eventually gutted to paint interior too. I will provide the patch panels cuz I get them at cost (employee discount thing) Attached Images Last edited by blazer72; 01-13-2009 at 09:00 PM.

01-13-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area Patch panels can be your saving grace. Here's a pix of a real steel '32 3-window coupe that a buddy is rebuilding for the owner. It was rear-ended a number of years ago and was just the body shell. I have more pix, but haven't downloaded them as of yet. Good body people are rare. The talent that enables a person to start with a sheet of 20-ga steel and create a compound curve, beaded panel is an art. That there are patch panels available makes their job easier. I would think that finding a talented person in the OKC area would be an easy search. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-13-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area nope, I took my 72 K5 to the "one of best in town" I took him just my top after it got tree damage and he didn't do half the ** I asked him to. He just painted over all the ** except one damaged area. I know fiberglass is different - but if you're "one of the best" it should be a no-brainer. Everyone else just does insurance work now.

01-13-2009, 11:49 PM	#7
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: any REAL bodymen in the OKC area I am going to guess you either work at Classic or Wesco then. Whats the budget because if I see that much in the pics, it will be alot worse in person. You can PM me if you need to. I see a fair amount of hours of work there. __________________ Mike Redpath

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