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Kevin Brown
08-16-2008, 10:15 AM
Recently, I spent some time dialing in a work-truck.
The owner decided to have it cleaned up, as it was no longer going to be used in the field.
Work Truck Detail 65+ pics...! - Car Care Forums: Meguiar`s Online (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25974)
Thanks to Holden_C04 for mentioning that I should post the write-up here at Autopia.
I apologize for not taking the time to load the pics & text on this site, as I am a bit short on time this month- I didn`t want the write-up to get too old before reposting it here!
Holden_C04
08-16-2008, 12:56 PM
As I said before, this is an absolutely amazing job and everyone should check this out. It`s a transformation.
oN3fastSS
08-16-2008, 01:39 PM
Great turn around!!
imported_Sludge
08-16-2008, 04:27 PM
The attention to detail is amazing. Great job. :bow
Old Pirate
08-16-2008, 04:31 PM
Great job, looks great!:xyxthumbs
That cannot be the same truck, wow!
imported_weekendwarrior
08-16-2008, 06:50 PM
Simply Amazing. Part restoration, Part detail, just amazing.
Frito Bandito
08-16-2008, 07:14 PM
Excellent work for sure!
FYI - Your detail caught the attention of some guys over on performancetrucks.net as well.
Linky - I want mine done now! - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums (http://performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=422770)
imported_shine
08-16-2008, 08:00 PM
Truly a great job and attention to detail!
Kevin Brown
08-16-2008, 08:05 PM
Excellent work for sure!
FYI - Your detail caught the attention of some guys over on performancetrucks.net as well.
Linky - I want mine done now! - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums (http://performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=422770)
Oh, wow!
Hey- Thanks for telling me about this! I had no idea. :faint:
Thanks for the nice words, guys.
JohnHenry
08-16-2008, 09:03 PM
Excellent job and GREAT post! I learned so much by viewing your interior panel disassembly pics.
Thank you.
David703
08-16-2008, 09:18 PM
:eek::eek::eek::eek: AMAZING!!!!
I would NEVER have the patience for that amount of detail work.. Did you say how long it took you?>??????????
imported_JoshVette
08-16-2008, 10:56 PM
Nice job, kind of restored it/detailed it.
Looks great, how long did the whole job take from start to finish.
Josh
Kevin Brown
08-16-2008, 11:18 PM
... Did you say how long it took you?>??????????
...Looks great, how long did the whole job take from start to finish?
Yes. I wrapped about fifty hours into the deal.
Since I figured twenty-five or so hours to finish the project (sight unseen), I was way off on my time-schedule.
Oh, well... It had to be done & it`s not like I stick to the timeline often, anyway.
If I`d had a hot water/steam unit, the chassis-work would have been maybe four hours less... And saved an hour or two on the engine.
I tried to pull the wheels, and by the second lug I gave up.
He`s just had new brakes installed, and those lugs had to be torqued to 150 lb/ft.
I didn`t need the drama of stripping a stud pulling them off, so I just did them on the truck. I could have saved a couple hours with them off (Better access to the back-sides, brakes, rotors, & front suspension).
Some things I didn`t take pics of- The window rubbers & felts, for instance. They were LOADED with dirt that had to be cleaned via soap & all purpose cleaner, toothbrush scrub, and finally a (low) pressure washer rinse. That truck had two or three per door panel, and I wouldn`t have been able to get to them unless I removed the panels. Stuff like that adds up.
It was what I`d call a `done-properly` detail.
Not ridiculous, but certainly pride-worthy.
Done a lot of those over the years.
Thanks.
Mark77
08-23-2008, 01:00 PM
The job you did on that truck is truly amazing. One of the most extreme makeovers I have seen here or on MOL.