The Hillbilly Deluxe dually build

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by flashed

Tex ,you always amaze me with your builds and how to do lessons ,thanks for being here and sharing with us.

Thank you. That's quite a compliment. I think good build threads help to hype people up and get them motivated to work on their own stuff when they might be feeling burnt out or depressed about lack of progress on their own projects.

[MalibuSSwagon]

Yea, I've been there with the polishing. I did not one, but two sets of alloy wheels for my Honda, the same method you did on your Alcoas. Apparently it wasn't enough punishment the first time around haha. But I liked the look of the polished wheels so I did it.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Thank you. That's quite a compliment. I think good build threads help to hype people up and get them motivated to work on their own stuff when they might be feeling burnt out or depressed about lack of progress on their own projects.

This is very true....

[Maxxd07]

Man I just love this build. One of these is on my bucket list only its a K-30 preferably pre 80, either crew or regular cab with a flatbed and Alcoas. The wheels look great. I have watched a few youtube videos on aluminum polishing and you basically covered what they did, sand, sand, sand, wet sand, and polish. Makes for brand new results and just a little polishing once and a while to keep things looking new. Great work and cant wait for more!

[hick]

Holy. Sweet. Baby. Jesus.

There might be hope for mine...

[Palf70Step]

I always enjoy reading your builds. Lot of good ideas I'll need on my 83 in the near future.

[flashed]

This build makes me want to play with my 72 dually ,just no time yet.

[Tx Firefighter]

Pain and suffering are the only words I can use to describe this phase. Lord, what a beating it is polishing the inside of the rear Alcoas. I'm rapidly losing momentum. Time to downshift to another gear and keep pulling though. Only one more to go.

They're turning out pretty close, but I'm gonna have to use a power tool on them to really get the clarity I want.

[legendman]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Pain and suffering are the only words I can use to describe this phase. Lord, what a beating it is polishing the inside of the rear Alcoas. I'm rapidly losing momentum. Time to downshift to another gear and keep pulling though. Only one more to go.

Little late to the party, just catching up in this thread...
The wheels look awesome!!!! Gotta hunt a set for my K30.

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by Zane M

I can't wait to see what you do the the GMT400 4x4.
I use your builds and the videos from SWRNC on youtube as inspiration that doing it right the first time and not taking short cuts is the only way to go when I get that "screw it" attitude when crap starts to go wrong.

I also appreciate the fact that you stick to a budget, but take care of things with attention to detail and use of quality components.

Thank you for the kind words. I'm pretty quirky when I do stuff, being particular about stuff that most folks don't even think about. Lately, it's made me start to rethink selling my trucks like I have always done. I've undervalued my work in the past and sold good trucks to folks who don't appreciate the work and expense I took with the project. Now, I'm keeping my stuff more and kind of settling in to collecting my "last" trucks.

Originally Posted by 83GMCK2500

I have followed this thread avidly and I am somewhat saddened to see it come to a close. Your attention to detail and workmanship are outstanding, we should all be as fortunate as you to have apprenticed under someone as meticulous as you have. (That is, I know I would have appreciated it.) I cannot think of any other truck or build on here that the owner can walk up to with the assurance that you can, that the truck will perform as intended.

Very much looking forward to your GMT-400 build.

I'm excited about the K2500 project too. Probably more excited than I was about this one. I do think there will be a bit of delay before it though. I need to do some work on my tractor and stock trailer. I might make threads about those projects in the Alternate builds section on here. I have to haul my animals to be bred by April so I can have calfs in January. I just committed to buying a beat up stock trailer which needs maintenance and my tractor badly needs repair so I can mow my field and improve the grass quality.

Originally Posted by Stoney

I have followed this thread as well. I went back and looked to see how long it has been. My how time flies, over a year. Can't wait till the next one gets started.

I did lay off of this truck for a lot of that time. I just figured winter was a good time to try and finish this one up. Winter is almost over and so is the project. That 4wd is calling my name !

Originally Posted by legendman

Little late to the party, just catching up in this thread...
The wheels look awesome!!!! Gotta hunt a set for my K30.

Man, I sure suffered for those wheels. I always wanted a dually with Alcoas and I paid the price to get it, but I'd sure not be too excited about doing it again.

[OutlawDrifter]

those look great!

my dad trucked for 45 years...he had a guy polish his wheels on a weekend hold-over in CA one time, the guy used a mixture of mothers aluminum polish and lighter fluid. he would combine them in an old pan on the stove under low heat. surprisingly enough, it worked pretty well. i always carried a water bottle filled with it in my toolbox on my 79.

[tip]

Lookin good, man! Keep it up, it will be worth it.

[Palf70Step]

WOW!

Nice Job!

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

WOW!

Nice Job!

Yeah what he said. First time I read your update I misunderstood you and thought that was the backside of the rears because I'll say inside/outside of them. Maybe I'm still crossed up, you're not polishing the *frame* side that well are you? They look great.

[y5mgisi]

Looking very pretty!

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

those look great!

my dad trucked for 45 years...he had a guy polish his wheels on a weekend hold-over in CA one time, the guy used a mixture of mothers aluminum polish and lighter fluid. he would combine them in an old pan on the stove under low heat. surprisingly enough, it worked pretty well. i always carried a water bottle filled with it in my toolbox on my 79.

Originally Posted by tip

Lookin good, man! Keep it up, it will be worth it.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

WOW!

Nice Job!

I really appreciate the encouraging words. The more people who interact with me on these build threads, the more motivated I stay. I can't very well live with myself if I drop the ball in front of half the members on the board.

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Yeah what he said. First time I read your update I misunderstood you and thought that was the backside of the rears because I'll say inside/outside of them. Maybe I'm still crossed up, you're not polishing the *frame* side that well are you? They look great.

I've been polishing the sides that show when installed on the truck. If I have enough polish left over though, I'll do a real quick clean up on the back sides though. Just so I have something pretty to look at while I'm underneath the truck doing work in the future. Not a full blown job like I've done to the outsides, just a little tune up.

Which reminds me, I need to grab a pair of stock dually wheels and blast and powdercoat them black for the inside wheels on the back. I don't want anything but black showing through the holes in the outer Alcoas.

[Greenlee]

Looks good! Nice work.

I have followed several of your builds over the years.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I really appreciate the encouraging words. The more people who interact with me on these build threads, the more motivated I stay. I can't very well live with myself if I drop the ball in front of half the members on the board.



I've been polishing the sides that show when installed on the truck. If I have enough polish left over though, I'll do a real quick clean up on the back sides though. Just so I have something pretty to look at while I'm underneath the truck doing work in the future. Not a full blown job like I've done to the outsides, just a little tune up.

Which reminds me, I need to grab a pair of stock dually wheels and blast and powdercoat them black for the inside wheels on the back. I don't want anything but black showing through the holes in the outer Alcoas.

If you find any extra, I need 3 of them .

[aggie91]

I was at the Canton Auto Swap Meet this past weekend. I wish I would have known about yall needing those wheels, I bet there was 2 or 3 sets of steel dually wheels there and a set of Eagle Alloy Alcoa copies....

Kevin, those wheels are looking good on the outside!

[Tx Firefighter]

Well Scot, when I get the bad-assedness known as Alcoas on this thing, I'll have four extra wheels for you.

You know what they say, "Once you go Alcoa, you never go back".

[Tx Firefighter]

In all seriousness Scot, I should be able to turn up some wheels. My buddy Shane usually has some laying around. I'll grab a pair and get them all prettied up for my inside wheels and then when I swap to the new wheels, I'll have six left over steel wheels.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

In all seriousness Scot, I should be able to turn up some wheels. My buddy Shane usually has some laying around. I'll grab a pair and get them all prettied up for my inside wheels and then when I swap to the new wheels, I'll have six left over steel wheels.

I haven't really searched hard.... I wanted the 'new' bolt-on 20" Eagle wheels dually set-up but the dimensions suggest they won't work. I'm not sold on my current aluminum wheels so I've been casually looking for 3 steelies. Seems everyone wants to sell me wheels & tires or 6 wheels or wheels from a newer dually w/the larger center hub bore. Never would of thought finding 73-87 wheels would be a PITA.

If you come across some just give me a shout

[Jonboy]

Scot, did I give you the pair I had? My friends at Richardson Code Enforcement sent me a pic, and I don't remember what I did with them. If I didn't give them to you, they are probably laying around at the warehouse.

[Low Elco]

Those really cleaned up nice!

[Jonboy]

Yeah, you could probably tell how trashy my place was when you came over. When I got the letter, I was a little confused on why they would send it. There is a guy around the corner that I am pretty sure has them on speed dial. Living on the corner and having an open driveway really doesn't help much, either.

The Alcoas look like they are going to clean up really nice. They should really make the dually look sweet when they are done.