Ready to flip 'er over!

Franken-Truck · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2007, 07:44 PM

Well, I guess. . .it won't flip itself

All the floors are welded up as far as I want to weld them up. . .I just hope I can get some body work on it before yall get here so you can't see some of my chicken-crap welds

It's pretty patch-work, lol.

Anyone up for this weekend if its nice? I think we could easily do it with 4 people. . .or next weekend or when ever yall want. . .

Can't offer $$$ but I think I could spot for some Pizza and drinks?

P.S. I might be checking out a potential body donor and forgo the rest of this rust battle, yall can still come over and help dismantle it if you want wink-wink.

bob hare · #2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 07:04 AM

Well...it's about time! I'm in, just need an address and time. Call me @ 469-7942, since I don't play on the computer in the evenings or weekends. I'm trying to finish up the air conditioning install so I can put the '34 back together & get it on the road.

Bob

to many oft · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 11:55 AM

hey buddy how close are you to the greenbrair parkway?
have been haulin uniforms for aramark to the va beach area

1stoldtruck · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 06:07 PM

Strong back/weak mind at your disposal. Check your e-mail.

1stoldtruck
Chesapeake

Franken-Truck · #5 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 07:49 PM

Weak mind? You keep falling for those Old Jedi Mind Tricks, eh?

Bob - it is about time lol. I started mucking with this cab, what. . .back in September?

Oft - Um, probably 20-30 minutes away depending how you go about getting here and the time of day

Thats also a helluva long hual man, what are you driving?

1st - Got your number buddy!

Everyone, when would be a good time for this and how much lead time do you need? The operation will probably take all of 6 minutes, I can give you a call an hour or two before hand for what ever time everyone could make it. . .Oh yeah, no mocking the cab, it's a decrepit jewel in the rough.

That being said, tommorrow after work I'm going to try and set up a meet with the owner of a potential body donor. I've put a lot of work into this cab so far, but if I can find a better repacement you bet your butt I'm going to jump on it

Mine is salvagable and i will work with what I got, but man is there still a ton of work to do on it. . .not to mention the rest of the body parts have more work then i want to dump into them. . .

Of course, I hate to think all I will have left of my original truck basically a frame

Remember that lesson I mention every so often? I think I figured it out. . .

. . .don't by trucks that came from up north!

Just for craps and giggle, how does the DMV handle something like that? Or should I just either register the truck as the new body or swap VIN's. . .if I do indeed go this route?

to many oft · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 08:17 PM

2005 freightliner with a 53' box trailer

as for the dmv, rebuilt title and you get a new sierial # 50$

Franken-Truck · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by to many oft

2005 freightliner with a 53' box trailer

Word

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Originally Posted by to many oft

as for the dmv, rebuilt title and you get a new sierial # 50$

I'm guessing thats what your doing with your Monster? Do I get to pick the year? Same goes for GVWR, etc. . .And will I need to have them inspect it before they title it?

1stoldtruck · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2007, 05:32 AM

I'm open all day Saturday.

Check the weather forecast, and speak up before the honey-do list rolls in.

Bring tools? Or just show up with leather gloves?

1stoldtruck

bob hare · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-2007, 07:14 AM

I won't need much notice, but will need the address.

If you have a title for the original cab, use it with your new cab. It's a different story if you don't have a title. I'll be doing the "title thing" with my latest project I just bought. We'll speak off-line about titles if you don't have one.

Bob

Franken-Truck · #10 (**permalink**) 03-30-2007, 06:27 PM

No gloves necessary (unless you really want too). I have 3 pairs of leathers, and 1 of Mechinics gloves. . .no tools need either

Trucks titled, I think the other one is too. Had to run to Norfolk after work, so I couldn't check it out.

Well, I have super news! I'll probably be at work all day tommorrow

Last minute project has to be out by Monday morning, and there is just way too much left to do on it. . .

There is a little silver lining though, the donor truck is like 5 minutes down the road from where I work, so at least I can check it out while I'm down there.

So, unless yall had your hearts set on tommorrow would yall be willing to give next saturday a whirl?

vanwho · #11 (**permalink**) 03-30-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Franken-Truck

So, unless yall had your hearts set on tommorrow would yall be willing to give next saturday a whirl?

Maybe I can get your way next Sat. if needed. Of course, I'll have to check with the " BOSS " first, provided I don't get conked in the head with her cast first!

Franken-Truck · #12 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 04:27 PM

Uh-oh. . .The Boss

I will holla atcha if need be, though I'd hate to see you drive all the way out here

The donor truck, eh. . .cab and doors aren't worth it. . .to bad though, it's straight as an arrow

Got home around 4pm, oh happy days

1stoldtruck · #13 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 05:52 PM

FrankenTruck.
One of your volunteers here.
Are you going to try again this Saturday?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Franken-Truck · #14 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Yep! I was just getting ready to ressurect this thread

Same plan as last week? Call yall around noon? A little after? A little before?

1stoldtruck · #15 (**permalink**) 04-05-2007, 07:38 PM

I'll keep the p.m. open.
Like they say: lead the duck. It's a 45-minute haul from my house to the beach...Less if you're not on the waterfront.