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- - Nik's 62 build (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=680841)

62stepside longbox

04-24-2016 01:15 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963 (Post 7571227)

Well Nik,

I never even saw those before.

I like them a whole load. Would love to know what they were from, and also to see how they were fitted in a previous life.

Personally, the whole straw thing does it for me, which is why I always enjoy Marks thread on his truck, which constantly evolves.

May have to look out for some of them.

I have a pair of Blue Dots for my new tail light lenses that still need fitting when I get to that on my truck.

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Originally Posted by namloc (Post 7571510)

,Those purple lamps are vintage,though till sold today.They are anti- glare windshield lamps for truckers.They mount up in the corners on the A pillar originally and lesson glare at night.

Thanks guys, the lights were installed by the original owner of my dads car back in the late 70's. They were mounted under the dash so when they turn on in the night the hole floor had a purple glow, ( oohh fancy!). And rian I also really admire the work that mark has done to his interior, oh and I also plan on using blue dots in my taillights as well

rusty76

04-24-2016 09:03 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

Boy everything is looking great dude.

62stepside longbox

04-24-2016 10:02 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by rusty76 (Post 7572086)

Boy everything is looking great dude.

Thanks rusty.

Today I focused on my hood plane, I pulled it off to find the part number on the underside. It shows to be off of a 53 Oldsmobile. I also noticed that there is a copper plating under the chrome, maybe part of the process of chrome plating?

62stepside longbox

04-24-2016 10:04 PM

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Then I sandblasted it and did lots of sanding. It's now ready for paint

60chevyjim

04-24-2016 10:39 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

good quality chrome work uses copper then nickel and then chrome.

are you going to prime it to fill in the pits before you paint it ..

Classic v6 GMC's

04-24-2016 10:40 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7572168)

Then I sandblasted it and did lots of sanding. It's now ready for paint

Looks cool!!

62stepside longbox

04-25-2016 12:07 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim (Post 7572209)

are you going to prime it to fill in the pits before you paint it ..

Yes that is my exact plan

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Originally Posted by Classic v6 GMC's (Post 7572210)

Looks cool!!

Thanks!

TJ's Chevy

04-25-2016 10:17 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7570686)

Thanks tj, you been getting any truck time in lately?

Little bit on my GMC last saturday. Haven't had the chance to post updates. haha Have this weekend off of work so I'm planing for some truck time for sure. Hood bird looks nice! :chevy:

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 07:32 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7572585)

Little bit on my GMC last saturday. Haven't had the chance to post updates. haha Have this weekend off of work so I'm planing for some truck time for sure. Hood bird looks nice! :chevy:

Thanks tj, I look forward to an update on ol' two-tone.

Here's is the plane now in primer. I still need a few more coats with light sanding in between but it looks pretty good.

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 07:39 PM

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I also found this little light when I got the truck

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 07:41 PM

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And the plane had this threaded hole in it

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 07:43 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

So I thought "why the heck not?". The light will come on with the headlights and the plane had a little groove on the bottom side so the wire can be hidden

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 07:46 PM

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BFoley

04-26-2016 09:16 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

That's a huge hood ornament. Very cool.

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BFoley (Post 7574394)

That's a huge hood ornament. Very cool.

Thanks Ben. it's not actually that big, just the angle the pic was taken at and its not bolted down makes it look bigger.
Here is what it looks like on the truck

60chevyjim

04-26-2016 10:25 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

it looks cool and I like the light you put in it

Ronzo

04-26-2016 10:27 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

10-4, I like it.

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 10:31 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim (Post 7574491)

it looks cool and I like the light you put in it

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Originally Posted by Ronzo (Post 7574499)

10-4, I like it.

Thanks Jim and Ron! It's the little details that give a car personality

TJ's Chevy

04-26-2016 10:58 PM

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Looking good buddy! Reminds me of my old setup. 57 bel air hood ornament with turn signal tail fins on the sides. Sticking with that setup when my truck is done for sure. lol :chevy:

Ronzo

04-26-2016 11:06 PM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

Come summer holidays, I am tempted to bring you a truck for a winter project.

62stepside longbox

04-26-2016 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo (Post 7574545)

Come summer holidays, I am tempted to bring you a truck for a winter project.

Sure, bring it on over!

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7574532)

Looking good buddy! Reminds me of my old setup. 57 bel air hood ornament with turn signal tail fins on the sides. Sticking with that setup when my truck is done for sure. lol :chevy:

Thanks tj, that looks good on your truck. The signal lights look just like the originals on my dads satellite

Thiessen1960

04-27-2016 12:12 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

Loving this thread man, excellent work so far. My truck finally has the cab off and a friend is helping with the body work as I am not overly skilled with a welder. But I know what you mean with finding rust everywhere. That is what happened with mine and I basically have an all new floor now when it will be done.

62stepside longbox

04-27-2016 01:33 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by Thiessen1960 (Post 7574612)

Thanks, there was a time I was considering buying a better cab but I just started to attack it with a grinder and welder and decided to do it myself instead. That is the thing about rust, the deeper you dig the more you find

Grizz1963

04-27-2016 02:27 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

Good work on the hood ornament so far.

It will always make you smile seeing it up front.

Of course I do like them a lot, so I am a bit biased.

Thiessen1960

04-27-2016 04:16 AM

Re: A 15 year old's project. Rusty 62 stepside

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox (Post 7574662)

Oh do I know all about this. It was my grandpas truck for me that is about the only reason I did not try to find a better cab.

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