tuba trucks

[duallyjams]

That is a BIGto do list.

[dwcardfan]

You have a big job in front of you. You will never be able to retire now. Build more TRUCKS.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Bomp

wow. You know you're a cool truck guy when parts gravitate to you.

not sure its cool but more like blind a$$ luck. just got to make good from the situation.

Originally Posted by NevEno

Wow that's awesome!! Will work for truck parts Clem.

dude, this is an unexpected windfall…you need it, you got it.

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

I just said a whole load of naughty words....
That is just awesome Clem.

I know Rian, I totally want to share the wealth to those that need… but keep your naughty words to yourself...

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Clem will say a lot more if he checks your case
when you leave

Martin there will be a time when I will try to sell some of this stuff, but for now my friend, let's get some trucks built. And Rian… I'm not worrying about his bags.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

That is a BIGto do list.

You're telling me bro…frickin' monumental.

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

You have a big job in front of you. You will never be able to retire now. Build more TRUCKS.

Man, too true… and thanks for the focus. "Build more trucks"...

[clemdaddy]

The 50 model below looks nice but the new owner was shocked at how poorly it was built... badly sub-framed (really bad) like dangerous. terrible welding throughout, cobbled together with mismatched salvage yard parts. When we put it up on the lift and the owner saw the bad job that had been done... He said "never buy a car from 2 drunks with a welder".
Not really funny but the owner is a great guy who just wanted a cool old truck with decent paint. The wheels and tires look good and the small block sounds tough but when he told us he had it up over a hundred... we said "man, we got to make this truck safe".

Check out the transmission crossmember they made... the grill was held in with twisted coat hangers... it was crazy.

On a better note. thats Dano in the ballcap, another Oregoner or Oregonnor (not sure), he's the metal fab & bodywork, that throws down some mean paint guy we've been looking for.

Pete and Dano engineered a path to fix the black 50. They boxed and stitched it up, they secured the grill and hung a bumper and splash pan up front. There was a ton of work to fix it right... the guys did a great job and we've got a happy customer.

[Grizz1963]

Well, that cross member is possibly a contender for a WTF thread.

Glad you got it all sorted for the customer.

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

That '50 is the perfect example of "you can't judge a book by it's cover". Good thing he brought the truck to you to be repaired before things started falling off... or worse!

[Chevy Apache]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

The 50 model below looks nice but the new owner was shocked at how poorly it was built... badly sub-framed (really bad) like dangerous. terrible welding throughout, cobbled together with mismatched salvage yard parts. When we put it up on the lift and the owner saw the bad job that had been done... He said "never buy a car from 2 drunks with a welder".
Not really funny but the owner is a great guy who just wanted a cool old truck with decent paint. The wheels and tires look good and the small block sounds tough but when he told us he had it up over a hundred... we said "man, we got to make this truck safe".

Check out the transmission crossmember they made... the grill was held in with twisted coat hangers... it was crazy.

On a better note. thats Dano in the ballcap, another Oregoner or Oregonnor (not sure), he's the metal fab & bodywork, that throws down some mean paint guy we've been looking for.

Pete and Dano engineered a path to fix the black 50. They boxed and stitched it up, they secured the grill and hung a bumper and splash pan up front. There was a ton of work to fix it right... the guys did a great job and we've got a happy customer.

Think they might have been related too the previous owner of our truck

[Bomp]

Looks like the Oregonians are taking over Tuba Trucks.
Nice save on the 50's truck.

[AnotherWs6]

How could any human being put that cross membe ron and be like, that should be fine.

[chad64chevy]

good to see that you got the 50's truck safe! I can't wait to get some time off to come see you again, maybe in a few weeks! lunch will be on me, buddy

[Bomp]

Hey, Happy belated Fathers Day. You did fill out the adoption papers on me, right?
See ya in October.

[stacerbob]

Clem, would you be interested in more parts? Buddy of mine has whats left from HEAVY CHEVY in ROGERS.

[Grizz1963]

Saw this and wondered if it was modelled on you.

[Ta2Don]

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Well, that cross member is possibly a contender for a WTF thread.
Glad you got it all sorted for the customer.

Thanks Rian, personally I'd like to forget about that crossmember. Better now...

Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

That '50 is the perfect example of "you can't judge a book by it's cover". Good thing he brought the truck to you to be repaired before things started falling off... or worse!

Thanks Johnny, there's a lot of shoddy work being done out there but this is one of the worst I've seen.

Originally Posted by Chevy Apache

Think they might have been related too the previous owner of our truck

Yeah, right... It's insane. Scary insane...

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks like the Oregonians are taking over Tuba Trucks.
Nice save on the 50's truck.

Those oreganeners are everywhere... and a damn good thing for me.

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

How could any human being put that cross membe ron and be like, that should be fine.

I know... thats some crazy stuff. I don't think I would be able to sleep at night if I thought that was fine... yaknow?

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

good to see that you got the 50's truck safe! I can't wait to get some time off to come see you again, maybe in a few weeks! lunch will be on me, buddy

Thanks Chad... Man, I'm pretty hungry, you know any burger joints with really cold beer?

Originally Posted by Bomp

Hey, Happy belated Fathers Day. You did fill out the adoption papers on me, right?
See ya in October.

You're about the right age... got the right interests... I'd be an instant granddaddy... hmmmm, OK, where do I sign.
October... yeah, looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by stacerbob

Clem, would you be interested in more parts? Buddy of mine has whats left from HEAVY CHEVY in ROGERS.

pm sent...

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Saw this and wondered if it was modelled on you.

I need that... funny it's not even a tuba, it's a euphonium or that guy is 9 foot tall. if you carry a tuba around for a couple of years, you don't forget how big they are.

Don, will your truck be finished this fall? no push, just hoping you and Chad will be showing them at the party. Come for the weekend... big fun. we've got a different salvage yard this year.

[clemdaddy]

rolled my friends 66 custom out today for some pics...

[Ta2Don]

So Cool!!!

[Bomp]

Looking really sharp there Clem. What type of sound deadener or floor product is that?

[Grizz1963]

Ohhhh Man !!!

That looks so smart.

Tuba Trucks certainly knocks every one out the park.

[Chevy Apache]

That's one sweet looking truck think I feel a color change maybe coming in the winter time.

[clemdaddy]

Here's a couple of more detail shots from yesterday...

[Low Elco]

Y'all do pretty work, Clem!

[flashed]

It looks great ,cant wait to see more of it.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Y'all do pretty work, Clem!

Thank you buddy... got a good crew here.

Originally Posted by flashed

It looks great ,cant wait to see more of it.

Thanks! The owner is in town today and that has me stoked and nervous at the same time... more on his truck later...

But for now its Maude. Very sad when this happens.
Maude is a 65 that is special to a very nice lady. We did tons of work on floors and doors, rebuilt the engine and got a built 700R, did a completely new chassis and in the middle of test fitting sheet metal... we were informed that the finances had dried up. I've had this happen before and it seldom has a good ending. So, since we don't want our efforts to deteriorate we quickly sprayed some epoxy sealer on the cab and will push her outback with a water proof cover. Who knows what will happen next to Maude???

Pics as she is now...