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MacAttack · 07-20-2009, 12:02 PM

Proform GM Licensed Chevrolet Linear Wire Looms:

$51.95 Straight down the rat hole.

Biggest regret on the '283' Rebuild. Ram Horn Barbecue turned this fine looking assembly, with plastic clips, into a pile of smoking mush during the 20 minute break-in secession.

Mac.

ol Curt · 07-20-2009, 12:04 PM

Sorry, I can't help it.....I really feel sorry for you, but can't avoid a little laugh.

MacAttack · 07-20-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Sorry, I can't help it.....I really feel sorry for you, but can't avoid a little laugh.

Dude, that's cold.

Mac.

d10s69c10 · 07-20-2009, 12:16 PM

If I could do it over I would have planned to stop at the stop sign that first second and third blew through I planned on blowing through in fifth...... Fourth slammed his brakes....

jonathan-m · 07-20-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by d10s69c10

If I could do it over I would have planned to stop at the stop sign that first second and third blew through I planned on blowing through in fifth...... Fourth slammed his brakes....

hmmm what?

jgh64pkup · 07-20-2009, 12:46 PM

ol Curt · 07-20-2009, 03:19 PM

If I had it to do over I would have offered to produce a video of Alan doing body work on my truck for all to view.

If I had it to do over, I would have smoothed and painted my firewall prior to putting the motor back in. ( I was anxious to drive it!)

TwiggyTheDrummer · 07-20-2009, 05:58 PM

I I were to do it over, I would have invested my $800 in a rust free Arizona hood which would have probably even been less than the cost of the fiberglass even with highly protective shipping.

MacAttack · 07-20-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiggyTheDrummer

I would have invested my $800 in a rust free Arizona hood......

Gee - I don't feel so bad now.

jchav62 · 07-20-2009, 06:14 PM

I would've left the 283 in Lisa's '65. Refer to build thread...

**aerotruk63** · 07-20-2009, 06:56 PM

I bet your Grampa would approve. My Dad has been telling me that my trucks have been a waste of time since I got my first one at 19. I'm 47 now and he keeps telling me the same thing. Found a stash of photo's of my projects since I was a kid in his garage. His friends tell me he's proud of the stuff I've built, old farts just like to complain but underneath there as excited as we are.

Desert1957 · 07-20-2009, 08:14 PM

If I had to do it over, I would get off the internet and finish all my projects in my own Garage , instead I'm here playing and one finger typing.....

Desert

Alan's Classic · 07-20-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol Curt

If I had it to do over I would have offered to produce a video of Alan doing body work on my truck for all to view.

If I had it to do over, I would have smoothed and painted my firewall prior to putting the motor back in. ( I was anxious to drive it!)

That's still on my list to do when I get-around-to-it.

ol Curt · 07-20-2009, 09:56 PM

If I had it to do over,

1.I would have bought all the parts for both sides of the cab floor and supports. I just bought one side. Little did I know the tear down on side 2 would go real fast and I would need the parts pronto!

2. I would have learned the rules and limitations of all vendors I use when it comes to returning parts. Lord knows how many parts I have bought and may have sitting around and or boxed up. Some, like a HEI distributor and a Holley 4bbl carb, I just gave away to people who I thought would use them.

ol Curt · 07-24-2009, 07:50 PM

If I had it to do over,

I would have left the old wooden floor in my truck for awhile after removing the steel plates my grandpa had welded in. Even though it had a few holes in it, it had some stories to tell!

ol Curt · 07-29-2009, 07:07 AM

I would have listened to Alan and braced my cab when working on it. I haven"t found any discrepancies and the guy who does it in the videos doesn't use it, but I am constantly worrying about something not matching up. I fealt the braces would have been in the way, but i doubt it!

07-20-2009, 12:02 PM	#26
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: If i had it to do over thread Proform GM Licensed Chevrolet Linear Wire Looms: $51.95 Straight down the rat hole. Biggest regret on the '283' Rebuild. Ram Horn Barbecue turned this fine looking assembly, with plastic clips, into a pile of smoking mush during the 20 minute break-in secession. 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.

07-20-2009, 12:04 PM	#27
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread Sorry, I can't help it.....I really feel sorry for you, but can't avoid a little laugh. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-20-2009, 12:16 PM	#29
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I could do it over I would have planned to stop at the stop sign that first second and third blew through I planned on blowing through in fifth...... Fourth slammed his brakes.... __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid" Last edited by d10s69c10; 07-20-2009 at 12:17 PM.

07-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#31
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07-20-2009, 03:19 PM	#32
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had it to do over I would have offered to produce a video of Alan doing body work on my truck for all to view. If I had it to do over, I would have smoothed and painted my firewall prior to putting the motor back in. ( I was anxious to drive it!) __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-20-2009, 05:58 PM	#33
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07-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#35
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07-20-2009, 06:56 PM	#36
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07-20-2009, 08:14 PM	#37
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had to do it over, I would get off the internet and finish all my projects in my own Garage , instead I'm here playing and one finger typing..... Desert

07-20-2009, 09:56 PM	#39
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had it to do over, 1.I would have bought all the parts for both sides of the cab floor and supports. I just bought one side. Little did I know the tear down on side 2 would go real fast and I would need the parts pronto! 2. I would have learned the rules and limitations of all vendors I use when it comes to returning parts. Lord knows how many parts I have bought and may have sitting around and or boxed up. Some, like a HEI distributor and a Holley 4bbl carb, I just gave away to people who I thought would use them. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#40
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread If I had it to do over, I would have left the old wooden floor in my truck for awhile after removing the steel plates my grandpa had welded in. Even though it had a few holes in it, it had some stories to tell! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

07-29-2009, 07:07 AM	#41
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: If i had it to do over thread I would have listened to Alan and braced my cab when working on it. I haven"t found any discrepancies and the guy who does it in the videos doesn't use it, but I am constantly worrying about something not matching up. I fealt the braces would have been in the way, but i doubt it! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!



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