I don't like this cold shit either. I've been spoiled for to long being able to work in shops with plenty of space,nice new concrete floors, and either wood or oil heating. Hell a couple of them even had AC. This has kinda been a shock to my system having to do all of this outside. The part of it I don't like is working on the soft ground with only a 1/4 of my tools is hindering my abilities. So some of the things that are important to me I'm having to wait on till I can get the truck back to a nice level floor. I'll eventually get it done if it takes me another year though. It'll all be worth it in the end.
On a side note I've been kicking ass in school and learning a lot about spraying custom paints. Some of you guys that have been doing this for years please don't laugh at me lol, and the ones of you who have watched chip foose spray on tv and now think its easy...please let me know when you do your first candy job so I can be there to say I told you it wasn't that easy and laugh. I have been able to hold my own spraying stock colors and basic colors for years but not candies,pearls, and a lot of multicolored graphics and things like that. Tonight I laid down my first candy job I was really proud to say was mine. This is a panel I did all the work on getting straight and sprayed it with House of Kolor "Brandywine Kandy". Its a bit of a challenge to spray but it looks amazing and the candy properties of it I think are some of the best I've ever seen. This picture really doesn't do it justice but this is 3 coats of candy and about 6-7 coats of clear. Still needs cut and buffed.
Also I think I'm getting rid of my current daily driver shortbed for another toy/project. A guy came along and offered me a Vette straight across for it. I love the old truck but it's time for something new. I'll repaint the Vette if I get it and drive if till I get bored with it also.
This is the current daily driver. 300hp crate motor, 5 speed trans, 4/6 drop, 22"x10" rims.
This is the new car and an engine shot.
What do you guys think good trade or bad trade?? My master plan with the Vette would be to paint it and drive it till I can trade it for a good diesel to be the end game daily driver. Or should I keep the shortbox??