1968 c30 "Papa Smurf" prerunner build. links, beams, and turbo

[Greg72]

Had to take a break from the truck for a bit to get the shop ready for winter. I spent last year working in uninsulated and unheated shop, and there is no way im doing that again. So bit the bullet and bought insulation for the shop. Hoping to have it all by the weekend so i can resume work on the truck next week.

Had to move the truck over to the other side of the shop tonight so i can finish up the ceiling. Then onto the walls.

TOP TIP:

Don't fall off the ladder....







-G

 

[jekquistk5]

TOP TIP:

Don't fall off the ladder....







-G

He already fell of his dirt scooter

 

[Greg72]

He already fell of his dirt scooter

Yeah....so hanging insulation with 1-arm in a sling...??? Sounds legit.

Not dangerous at all. Carry on.


-G

 

[Mr.Clean]

Hey Nate it looks like you didn't leave enough room for the bubbles, and without them those levels are worthless. But they do look nice!

These are actually just straight edges for when im drawing cardboard templates

 

[Mr.Clean]

So @Deuling and another buddy came over tonight and helped me slay a bunch of the insulation in the shop. It was awesome. Probably a little more then half way done. Should be done by the end weekend. So then thay means i can get back to truck work.

 

[Deuling]

That is a sexy looking wall.

 

[K85 Octane]

good time before winter
you got heat too?

EDIT: I guess that metal thing is the heat LMAO

 

[jekquistk5]

Is that one ladder being held together with duct tape?

 

[Deuling]

That ladders are just for looks.

 

[Mr.Clean]

Is that one ladder being held together with duct tape?

...It might be, but look at that triangulation tho bro

 

[Truckman4life]

That ladders are just for looks.

I see that the chair on the table is the safer option!

 

[F.S.F.W]

Is that one ladder being held together with duct tape?

Zip ties

 

[Deuling]

Zip ties

No. When i get my place. That will be a thing though.

 

[Mr.Clean]

Still more work to do that isnt seen in this pic but for the most part just about done insulating the shop. Thanks to @Deuling for coming over twice this week and helping me knock a bunch of the work out. Gonna be a nice warm winter in the shop.

 

[sreidmx]

A lazy Susan for a truck would be awesome in there.. turntable.. just too look at it.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Just take the floor from a strip club. Big circle of mirror. Make it spin and park the truck on it. Done.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Need a smoke machine if you're going that far.

 

[FOR MUD]

Need a smoke machine and disco ball if you're going that far.

^ Fixed

Might want to think about running some OSB or plywood around the bottom 8' to help keep sparks out of paper on the insulation....Same goes for behind the stove, but use some kinda tin or alum.

Is the truck done yet?

 

[Smokinthehippies]

I've seen guys use alum or tin roof panels as wainscoting. Helps deflect the sparks and not burn or get little black stains like wood.

 

[Mr.Clean]

Finished drawing these up on my lunch tonight. Steel should be here tomorrow for them.
3/8ths tabs for my radiator mount. Recessed bolt and nut. Bolt head tab designed to need no socket. Nut tab has counter bore big enough for 9/16th socket to fit. Needing only one socket to take bolts off....cause a simple plate tab just isnt good enough