hot rod garage in the works. 38x56

[E.rodz]

making progress one weld at a time!
Once in the truck you won't even see it at all

 

[E.rodz]

hold my beer I have an idea .
Should make it easier to change the oil!

 

[Bob Heine]

Eric, if you made a video of that it would probably earn you a "Hire the Handicapped, We're Fun to Watch!" plaque.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Love it.

 

[E.rodz]

there is always a way! Sold the frame and suspension out of my friends truck along with motor and trans. Guy was in a hurry and a big snow storm rolling in. Paced back and forth in my wheelchair drinking beer trying to figure out a way that was the least amount of shuffling stuff around and spreading out to room I don't have! Until it hit me hold my beer I have an idea ! Never moved the truck and never opened the garage door except to roll it on the trailer

 

[zanyad]

Well done! That's pretty ingenious!

 

[bugnut]

@E.rodz love that. I had my 62 bug hanging around from the rafters for a while!

 

[E.rodz]

Eric, if you made a video of that it would probably earn you a "Hire the Handicapped, We're Fun to Watch!" plaque.

I feel like my shop would be lined with those plaques

 

[E.rodz]

@E.rodz love that. I had my 62 bug hanging around from the rafters for a while!

I knew I would be able to hold the box no problem that way however the loaded cab and front clip combined might be to much so I came up with the least space consuming way I could think of to make it work . Great minds think alike

 

[JC23]

Eric, my man. I really wanna see you work your magic on that there truck. Yeah, baby!

 

[hobie18]

went to a swap meet yesterday and ended up picking this up from a friend. Now what should I do with it?

Make a shop stereo out of it. With light controls, heat, perimeter guard of course too. Moat control, air pressure, radar, and food locator.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Put it in a 2024 Chevy truck.

 

[Bob Heine]

Put it in a 2024 Chevy truck.

It would be great in a '70 El Camino.

 

[Old Man Roger]

It would be great in a '70 El Camino.

But not quite as ironic.

 

[xtremek]

Nice job with the cab. Like you said, the box wasn't going to be super hard.

 

[E.rodz]

Everyone asks me all the time what is my favorite tool or equipment in my shop and I kinda forget about it because it is not taking up much room !
What is it??
Here is a quick video showing what it is and better yet built for a few hundred bucks!

 

[E.rodz]

Eric, my man. I really wanna see you work your magic on that there truck. Yeah, baby!

I wish the budget of this project would support more of my ideas . !

 

[E.rodz]

Make a shop stereo out of it. With light controls, heat, perimeter guard of course too. Moat control, air pressure, radar, and food locator.

Might have to try it

 

[E.rodz]

Put it in a 2024 Chevy truck.

Ain't nobody got enough money for a 2024

 

[E.rodz]

It would be great in a '70 El Camino.

No more project cars ! Oh look another rusty **** box we should stop and see if he wants to sell it

 

[Bob Heine]

No more project cars ! Oh look another rusty **** box we should stop and see if he wants to sell it

Eric, I was just kidding. Don Long put a '59 dash in his '70 El Camino show truck.

Making my 70 El Camino a show car

Credit where credit is due. I couldn't paint that thing in stages as you go and not either scratch the **** out of it or change my mind and have to pull stuff back apart. Looking great.

www.garagejournal.com

 

[E.rodz]

tons of one off hand made pieces of steel almost ready to trial fit soon!

 

[xtremek]

That's beautiful.

 

[E.rodz]

slow progress is still progress

 

[Old Man Roger]

Your “slow progress” is light years faster than most.lol

 

[E.rodz]

At first you don't succeed you cut it back apart and try again

 

[Old Man Roger]

Anyone surprised? We knew this project would get upgraded.lol

 

[E.rodz]

Anyone know why I can't load pictures anymore since new phone.?? It loads pict in but then says something went wrong and deletes picture .
Got a new phone and the girl that attempted to do the transfer of data messed up and deleted a email that apparently was linked to all my apps and messages and I lost tons of pictures and locked out of everything now! .

 

[E.rodz]

Anyone surprised? We knew this project would get upgraded.lol

What that doesn't sound like me

 

[GRN96WS6]

Anyone know why I can't load pictures anymore since new phone.?? It loads pict in but then says something went wrong and deletes picture .
Got a new phone and the girl that attempted to do the transfer of data messed up and deleted a email that apparently was linked to all my apps and messages and I lost tons of pictures and locked out of everything now! .

Seems to be a common issue, not sure why though, happens to me too, I just do it from the computer because it is easier.....Some say edit the pic like a minor change, then upload and most of the time it works, a royal PITA though for multiple pics.

 

[E.rodz]

I still can't figure out how to post up pictures with my new phone so I guess you guys will have to settle for a video instead.

 

[E.rodz]

Still can't figure out why I can't post pictures with my new phone
Made a video on making your compressor quiet and thought it would be a great subject for this group.

 

[jbmatth]

The video made me laugh a little when you were talking about the risk of glass getting into the compressor. Well done and a good setup sound deadening. What do you do for moisture control/air drying?

JB

 

[E.rodz]

The video made me laugh a little when you were talking about the risk of glass getting into the compressor. Well done and a good setup sound deadening. What do you do for moisture control/air drying?

JB

Big separator after tank exit, 3 big water traps before air hoses however it is still not enough! When it's hot and humid and I am running it hard it still bypasses the traps and I get water in the lines. A chilled dryer might be in my future!

 

[E.rodz]

photo test looks like it is the size of the pictures that my new phone takes is the reason why I can't upload any new pictures on here!
Favorite picture taken of my shop though!

 

[E.rodz]

Going like mad to get my new daily tow pig back together again! Bought a repairable from AZ. Hit in the front and back and dented to hell but it fit in my less than 10k budget so let's make the best of it!

 

[E.rodz]

 

[E.rodz]

Here is a couple of before shots! Just because you can fix it doesn't mean you should! Sanding sux!

 

[Old Man Roger]

Sanding is why I don’t do body work.lol

 

[xtremek]

HOLY COW! That's quite a few dents.