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Nice Teaser Pic, i can't wait to see more pictures

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bump for the updates!

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Thanks, though I think it's staying around for a while... :)
ask and ye shall receive

Loaded up the 'toolbox' and a spare and headed 380 miles to OK- the truck performed well other than the A/C not being able to keep up because of the holes I left open in the firewall (clutch, booster, etc). Made a stop at Lowe's for a temporary fix then had a mostly uneventful trip. Truck runs, drives, rides good and should have no problems getting to NC for the wedding :chevy:

While I was there, my fiance and I took 400 grit sandpaper to the fresh paint and started the 'weathering' process. I know I'll lose some of you here- my next-door neighbor already thinks I'm nuts- but, we're ruining a truck, remember? :uhmk: Also stopped by a random little town in TX on the way back and snagged some pix...

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Snagged a few more pics today of the mostly done 'patina'. I really just want a truck that I don't have to worry too much about. I've had nice, shiny stuff before and parking always stressed me out- with this one- a rock chip or door ding will go mostly unnoticed. Also, I hope for it to be an anti-theft device, as people will just think it's a beat up old truck...

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...and some overall shots to get the feel for the truck as a whole. The patina is actually very subtle, and much of it doesn't show in pictures. We tried to mimic naturally occurring wear by studying photos of old trucks. I did not want it to look like a 'faux-tina' job, or be too over the top, and I think we got pretty close. I do need to do some more work in the bed area-maybe actually using it like a truck will help accomplish that, though I have a few more tricks up my sleeve...

Also decided, by popular demand, to detail the black stripe on the grill. Letters are next :D

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Cool deal! I like the look!

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Hey, your truck looks great! Cool that your road trip went good. I would like to have seen it if you were in my neck of the woods.

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Your truck is perfect!
Well thought out plan.
Grill details, (inner and outer), correct "black" headlight bezels, and flat paint.
Love it!
Any plans to paint the tailgate band?
I have one in about the same condition,... and I want to re-do the black areas.

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Don't believe that your truck will not get stolen because it has a few flaws. Check my sig if you need proof.

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Thanks! I think it turned out pretty good :)
Anywhere near OKC? It will be back up there at least once more...
Thanks :D I'm just glad it turned out close to what I had envisioned. Wish I coulda found one already done like your no-life, but this works. I had thoughts of painting the band black, but was turned off (for now) by the prospect of having to remove/reinstall the letters and the crusty goo from the woodgrain decal. It will likely happen at some unknown future date...
Man, that just sucks. I know it's not fool-proof, but odds have to be better than if it were shiny- though it does still get lots of attention. Keeping my eyes peeled for your truck...

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I'm digging the weathered look! Personally, I'd like to see more!

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Looks really good, I like how its turning out!
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Well you perfectly ruined it...actually turned out nice!!! I like the theme! You gonna roll with the ralleys for a while or ??

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I think it turned out great. I completely understand what you mean about stressing out when driving a finished vehicle vs driving one that is rough around the edges.

If you need a place to stop/stay while you are in NC, let me know.

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Thanks! ...and you just may, but not too much, I kinda like the subtlety.
Thanks! I'm pretty happy it worked out- I wasn't sure what I had in my brain would look like in reality...
Well now, that's a question isn't it? I have thought about going a few different routes- from 17" stock style steelies with dog dishes, to grey spoke 20" TT2s, to something traditional looking but not as common as thrusts: 18" Cragar SS in chrome. I am not completely settled on what I'd like to do, so it will be rallies for a while, unless I find some full wheel covers cheap ;)
Hey, thanks for the offer! :) It is VERY nice not having to worry so much about it- and I can actually haul something more than gas!

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Great job !!

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Thanks! Been working knick-knacks to get her ready for the road trip in 10 days!

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good luck speedy....i am sure you will have it all done

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Yes, just about 20 miles east of OKC. We are way over do for a truck meet maybe you could give us a heads up when you are in town?

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wow took me a few hours to red through this thread, and I'm almost sad it's over now :( You did an amazing job. Doing the interior roof along the upper window line would have stopped me in my tracks but you did everything perfectly. I was suprised when you relic'd the trucks paint. I'm not disappointed since I relic guitars all the time for sale. Just have never seen anyone do it to a truck. GREAT JOB!!!

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I have to admit the faux-tina looks pretty darn good. Overall the truck looks outstanding IMHO. I've said it before and will say it again, you really know how to ruin a perfectly good C10, keep ruining it.

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I'll shoot you a PM if we have some free time while I'm up- we'll be moving my wife to LA, so it might be busy :)
Thanks for taking the time :D I'm not quite done with her yet, but the majority of the work is complete- it's just little things and more 'antiquing' now. Of course we all know they're never truly done, so there will be more to come after that, I'm sure :chevy:

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Played around with weathering the bed wood a little today. Used a combination of vinegar, baking soda, water, wire brushes, sandpaper, muriatic acid, and whatever else was laying around. It took the yellow-ness out, but didn't give the effect I'm shooting for, so I'll have to get more serious with it ;) Also wired up dedicated grounds for the marker, blinker, and tail lights. Amazing how much better they work now...

Before and 'after' of the bed- more to come:

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if it is nicked and scratched up a bit, you could always apply a coat of leather dye, then wipe off the extra, it will only fill the cracks and scratches and make it look like pushed in dirt and wear lines. just an idea

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Thanks- I do plan to beat it up some. I'm trying (unsuccessfully thus far) to get it to grey before doing the dings. Not an easy task with pine, but I have a few more ideas to try before staining it...

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Nice, nice, nice! This truck turned out amazing! Simply beautiful. I wish you the best on your big day.

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I've looked several times for info on this but it's tough to choose one method over another w/o trying it first..... and there's a bunch of them. Good luck!

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Thanks! I'm fairly happy with it :)
Thanks a lot! Getting excited- though it really hasn't set in yet...
I think it's gonna have to wait at this point- getting down to the nitty-gritty- I'll post up when I get around to messing with it again...

Little bit o' progress in the way of blackening the grill lettering. Looks complete now. I realized recently that when I got this truck, it didn't actually have the word 'Chevrolet' on it anywhere... :chevy:

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I wonder if UV lights would have any affect on the unfinished wood, would it turn grey under the light??
also check this link out, maybe it can help with turning it grey
http://www.routerforums.com/finishin...-barnwood.html:metal:

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grille looks great!

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One from my folks' place in TN- got a bunch more pics from our travels and the wedding ceremony that I'll post later. Lotsa thumbs up, questions, and offers to buy this past week :cool:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...8/f5825395.jpg
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This sounds like what happens to an undisclosed part of the male anatomy when the 'wedding bliss' wears off to the point of her getting a divorce lawyer. Hopefully you meant 'wedding' since you were w/your BTB.

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awesome!

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Haha- yes. Fixed it :)
The truck, or Scot's attention to detail? :lol:
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the truck dammit! lol

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how to ruin a C10? how to correct a C10 and make it sweet, very nice build, the subtle patina is perfect

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Congrats!
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Where's the pics of this new owner you brag of??

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PICS please...

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pt# on those shocks. Mine do the SAME thing.... Those are for the rear correct? What do you have on the front?