This is taking forever ! (Flip down Light/ Body work) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 05-05-2003, 11:37 PM

Just everything !

Mainly the flip down tail light I have hinged it 2 times now and it still does not work nicely with out scraping the side or bottom lip of the box side before it is open far enough to undo the gas cap. The body work is also taking a long time. It's so fustrating Cause I want to drive it this summer and everyone around here is driving their nice cars and trucks again. I hope I can get it painted soon. It should not be much longer. mabye the end of June

Who knows ? I am taking my time so that it will turn out really nice and have no regreats.

Kinda Venting cause it does not look any diffirent than it did a month ago.

Longhorn Man · 05-06-2003, 12:16 AM

I feels your pain...
just at a much lower level.

Smooth68 · 05-06-2003, 12:17 AM

Stick with it dude! All that hard work and time will pay off in the long run.

SWINGSAX68 · 05-06-2003, 12:29 AM

hey man.....it will pay off in time. Then when people wonder whats taking so long, you'll have the best damn reason on the block.
Looks good....have fun.

crazy4chevs · 05-06-2003, 12:37 AM

Stay focused, you're doing a great job the wait will be worth it in the end. How about some pics of the filler and details?

brad2 · 05-06-2003, 12:41 AM

It's all in the details. In the end you'll appreciate getting it right.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-06-2003, 09:57 AM

all good things take time patience my boy!

Bagged72 · 05-06-2003, 12:56 PM

Hey dude I am right there with ya. I have a car show I wanna bring the truck to on July 18 but at this point I dont know if is will go or not. As much as I wanna take it cruising I won't do anything shotty on it cause I know I will regret it. Just take your time and it will come out the way you imagined it when you first started.

67cst · 05-06-2003, 01:50 PM

im also in that same boat, im pretty much at the stage you are mario, the front clip is pretty much done but i still gotta get our body guy to do one rocker and the back fenders and boxsides, we are trying to get it all assembled then he is going to paint it in about a month, id be so happy to have it on the road in late june early july

Derek

*dtlilly* · 05-06-2003, 02:54 PM

I know exactly what you are talking about. My schedule is so full, that the truck just sits there begging for attention.

72MARIO · 05-06-2003, 02:57 PM

Yha ,
I want to take my truck to a couple of shows in July. I guess that I may skip the Trick 383 till the winter and run my dads 355 he had in his truck. It still works really good but he saw the plans for a 383 and deecided that he was going to have one in his work truck.

Flip filler.

It's a PaiN, I am using a paino hinge form Home Depot. I have cut it to fit and made some brackets to mount it so that I can bolt it in place. it looks like it will work really nice ! I will take some pics then scan them . To hold it shut I am going to use a magnet poper for a Cabinet. You know the kind that you push it pop's out a 1/2 " or so then you pull it open the rest of the way ?

Thanks for understading :smile:

NSANE68!!! · 05-07-2003, 05:55 PM

The piano hinge will not give you enough throw. That is why your fighting it. Go to the junk yard and get a hinge assembly from anything with a side mount gas, like chevy truck, camaro, vette, cavalier, sunbird, just about all will work and will pitch the light out away from the body giving you the proper throw to clear the body. Plus they are really strong and will pull themselves back closed without the magnet.

72MARIO · 05-07-2003, 06:26 PM

Thanks NSANE68
I have tried a couple but I just did not know what needed to happen with the pivot movement. I think i will get sooner or later.

Kinda Have to cause I cut out the stake pocket where the light use to bolt to. I left the ledge so that it would keep the light in the right spot.

Later

05-05-2003, 11:37 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	This is taking forever ! (Flip down Light/ Body work) Just everything ! Mainly the flip down tail light I have hinged it 2 times now and it still does not work nicely with out scraping the side or bottom lip of the box side before it is open far enough to undo the gas cap. The body work is also taking a long time. It's so fustrating Cause I want to drive it this summer and everyone around here is driving their nice cars and trucks again. I hope I can get it painted soon. It should not be much longer. mabye the end of June Who knows ? I am taking my time so that it will turn out really nice and have no regreats. Kinda Venting cause it does not look any diffirent than it did a month ago. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-06-2003, 12:17 AM	#3
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Stick with it dude! All that hard work and time will pay off in the long run. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

05-06-2003, 12:29 AM	#4
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05-06-2003, 12:37 AM	#5
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	Stay focused, you're doing a great job the wait will be worth it in the end. How about some pics of the filler and details? __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

05-06-2003, 12:41 AM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	It's all in the details. In the end you'll appreciate getting it right. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

05-06-2003, 12:16 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I feels your pain... just at a much lower level.

05-06-2003, 09:57 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	all good things take time patience my boy! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-06-2003, 12:56 PM	#8
Bagged72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Saint Paul Minnesota Posts: 53	Hey dude I am right there with ya. I have a car show I wanna bring the truck to on July 18 but at this point I dont know if is will go or not. As much as I wanna take it cruising I won't do anything shotty on it cause I know I will regret it. Just take your time and it will come out the way you imagined it when you first started. __________________ 72 Chevy Longbed. Being bagged and shaved. To be Completed by Carcraft 03

05-06-2003, 01:50 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	im also in that same boat, im pretty much at the stage you are mario, the front clip is pretty much done but i still gotta get our body guy to do one rocker and the back fenders and boxsides, we are trying to get it all assembled then he is going to paint it in about a month, id be so happy to have it on the road in late june early july Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

05-06-2003, 02:54 PM	#10
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I know exactly what you are talking about. My schedule is so full, that the truck just sits there begging for attention.

05-06-2003, 02:57 PM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Yha , I want to take my truck to a couple of shows in July. I guess that I may skip the Trick 383 till the winter and run my dads 355 he had in his truck. It still works really good but he saw the plans for a 383 and deecided that he was going to have one in his work truck. Flip filler. It's a PaiN, I am using a paino hinge form Home Depot. I have cut it to fit and made some brackets to mount it so that I can bolt it in place. it looks like it will work really nice ! I will take some pics then scan them . To hold it shut I am going to use a magnet poper for a Cabinet. You know the kind that you push it pop's out a 1/2 " or so then you pull it open the rest of the way ? Thanks for understading :smile: __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-07-2003, 05:55 PM	#12
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	The piano hinge will not give you enough throw. That is why your fighting it. Go to the junk yard and get a hinge assembly from anything with a side mount gas, like chevy truck, camaro, vette, cavalier, sunbird, just about all will work and will pitch the light out away from the body giving you the proper throw to clear the body. Plus they are really strong and will pull themselves back closed without the magnet. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

05-07-2003, 06:26 PM	#13
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Thanks NSANE68 I have tried a couple but I just did not know what needed to happen with the pivot movement. I think i will get sooner or later. Kinda Have to cause I cut out the stake pocket where the light use to bolt to. I left the ledge so that it would keep the light in the right spot. Later __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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