Project Snowball- Slow build

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

Didn't have my camera today. The camera on my phone isn't worth messing with. I will try to remember to take it tomorrow if I can get out there.

cool, keep us updated

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

cool, keep us updated

Will do. I knew as soon as I posted that I would get asked about pics. Thats okay since we are all photo whores here. He has a little spot to fix on the cab corner that came through before he finishes welding up the rest of the rocker. Hey at least it's progress.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sweet man!!! Stay on top of them!!

Us photo whores! NEVER!!! hell if we're photos whore, I'm at the top I love pictures of our trucks!!
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[rs74]

I am one too.

[77ChevySharkBite]

We all are, deep down inside!
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[rs74]

Starting to second guess my paint colors. The truck I got the colors from is on ebay for sale. Maybe its the lighting but its making me wonder. The first pic is one of the truck and from this I decided these were the colors. Then the link will show the truck under lights. Kind of gives it a funky look. Kind of purple like. The color is indigo blue so I know it is a unique color anyway that has a bit of purple of something but the pics in the link look a bit overboard to me. Of coarse they didn't clean it up very good which doesn't do it any justice. Okay the first pic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NICE-...t_25222wt_1002

[rs74]

IF by chance I don't go with the above colors then next on the list in no particular order. Midnight Blue, Summit White, or maybe Steel Gray.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

Starting to second guess my paint colors. The truck I got the colors from is on ebay for sale. Maybe its the lighting but its making me wonder. The first pic is one of the truck and from this I decided these were the colors. Then the link will show the truck under lights. Kind of gives it a funky look. Kind of purple like. The color is indigo blue so I know it is a unique color anyway that has a bit of purple of something but the pics in the link look a bit overboard to me. Of coarse they didn't clean it up very good which doesn't do it any justice. Okay the first pic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NICE-...t_25222wt_1002

This is a nice blue, nice truck

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

IF by chance I don't go with the above colors then next on the list in no particular order. Midnight Blue, Summit White, or maybe Steel Gray.

Hey rs,
My trucks factory paint color is Midnight blue, really nice color from what I saw under the seats, inside door panels etc.
I decided to go with Kirkers Bright Cobalt Blue Metallic...
What paint code is the blue on that truck?

[rs74]

Before I seen the ebay listing I was going to have the painter spray the color on something so I could look at it for a couple days to make sure I like it. The pic of the truck in front of the Nascar building almost looks like the Midnight Blue until the sun hits it then it just pops the indigo. I will have to wait for the paint sample to decide first though. If nothing else then I can put the Midnight Blue in place of the Indigo and still have the same paint scheme. Decisions, Decisions.

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Hey rs,
My trucks factory paint color is Midnight blue, really nice color from what I saw under the seats, inside door panels etc.
I decided to go with Kirkers Bright Cobalt Blue Metallic...
What paint code is the blue on that truck?

WA 9792= Indigo Blue

[77ChevySharkBite]

I like the indigo blue, but because its me my opinion would say go midnight blue or look up its gm metallic blue I think? It has that play on color where under the lights you can see that beautiful blue, but in the shade it's almost a black.

Either way you go the paint job will be sharp!!
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[rs74]

Soo tired of the rain. It's been raining for the last four days. Chance of rain until next Tuesday atleast. Here is part of my yard in the lower section between my house and our pasture. It is coming down so hard that it is just flowing from one side to the other over the road. Sucks.

I have two inline sump pumps that are running simutaneously because the sump pit is full and the water is coming in that fast. The pit is full but not running over yet and hopefully won't. I have never had rain this bad to where they were both running together.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rs74

Soo tired of the rain. It's been raining for the last four days. Chance of rain until next Tuesday atleast. Here is part of my yard in the lower section between my house and our pasture. It is coming down so hard that it is just flowing from one side to the other over the road. Sucks.

I have two inline sump pumps that are running simutaneously because the sump pit is full and the water is coming in that fast. The pit is full but not running over yet and hopefully won't. I have never had rain this bad to where they were both running together.

Oh wow!!! Hope it slows down some to where it can go down man! That doesn't look good at all, I know we could use some rain here in Texas though.
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[rs74]

Our basement ended up getting wet. The pumps could not keep the water down enough and eventually ran out onto the floor. Good thing I am in the floor cleaning business and have the equipment to handle this.

No sooner than I got mine half way under control I went up the road and did the same thing for a neighbor that had the same thing going on. Both of our basements were fully finished. Carpet, insulation and drywalled. He had a little more water I think than we did though. He wanted to pay but I told him if we were going to be neighbors then thats just what we do to help each other around here. I am in a rural area so I think that when in need we should always pitch in when needed. Now I have to get going and get some dehumidifiers to get the rest of the moisture out before any mold thinks about moving in.

[rs74]

Talked to the bodyshop today. I think we are going to start making some progress here. I am at least hoping to get all the body work done, truck in primer , interior painted, firewall, behind cab, front of bed, and door jams all painted and trimmed in. Not sure if I will have enough money as of now to get the whole thing painted or not. I am trying to come up with more funds so I can have the paint job completed. Going with a clear coat so the price goes up with that. So hopefully soon I will start having some updated pics.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Woohoo!!! Glad to hear they are finally working on the truck!

[rs74]

I am still skeptical until I can see some real progress and they start keeping their word. Hopefully they can atleast get done what I posted above so I can start putting it back together and get it closer for its first test drive since the tear down. I will post up some pics as soon as something starts to happen with it.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Awesome man!!

I don't see how you haven't went and ripped them a new one, I would be so pissed off man! I feel like I could of already been done!

[rs74]

Yeah I feel like it could damn near be done myself. It could have atleast been back home so I could be working on putting it all back together. I have been patient and was going to give them until next month to start on it then pull the plug. My initial plan was to have it done by our annual town car show at the autumn fest we have in mid September but then realized that I wouldn't have all the funds to complete so I laid off the pressure a little.

It will just make me feel better to see them plugging along on it so I can get it back home. I think I am going to take the K30 to a different shop next time so it can have some work done on it.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rs74

Yeah I feel like it could damn near be done myself. It could have atleast been back home so I could be working on putting it all back together. I have been patient and was going to give them until next month to start on it then pull the plug. My initial plan was to have it done by our annual town car show at the autumn fest we have in mid September but then realized that I wouldn't have all the funds to complete so I laid off the pressure a little.

It will just make me feel better to see them plugging along on it so I can get it back home. I think I am going to take the K30 to a different shop next time so it can have some work done on it.

I have to admit after all that shop has done to you with you're truck I would of already said I'll take my truck back, I'm sorry I use to work in retail so I know the whole "customer's right always" bs though it isn't true sometimes but I know that your customers are supposed to come first and they've treated you poorly man, sorry it just makes me angry!

Yeah I hear you there man, and yeah I would definitely do that take it somewhere else that has a better rep then these guys.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

I have to admit after all that shop has done to you with you're truck I would of already said I'll take my truck back, I'm sorry I use to work in retail so I know the whole "customer's right always" bs though it isn't true sometimes but I know that your customers are supposed to come first and they've treated you poorly man, sorry it just makes me angry!

Yeah I hear you there man, and yeah I would definitely do that take it somewhere else that has a better rep then these guys.

^^ what he said...

[rs74]

I do agree and I probably should have. I will know this next week if I am going to have to pull it. I can't say that I am not pissed about it either.

[rs74]

FINALLY! For the life of me, they have started on my truck. They put two small patch panels in the bed and started to work on the bottom rear corners were a bumper got into the bed. Also where the wheels well lips are tacked together all the factory tack welds were not holding. The caused a couple places where the lips cracked and had to be welded back together.

I have to take them a little money so they can order some materials and start to go ahead and finish out the bed. I think once the bed is done then they are going to blast the cab and start on what work it needs.

I am still second guessing my color choice. I will have to make up my mind before it comes time to paint the firewall and door jams. I might just have to put up a poll on the main section and see what they all say again.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Its about damn time they did something besides play with there thumbs!!!!!

Glad to here the great news man!!! Take some pictures when you go back, photo whore here