Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

It's important to recognize your skills profiles - Grizz does photo's and witty and informative commentary, you do lifting heavy stuff :lol:

Joking apart, great progress, must be a great feeling to be entering the 'putting it back together' stage.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Ahhhhh yes Mr Disasterbus.......

I am always surprised how the photos I take, end up in people's build threads ;)

Looking at the slight incline if the drive, I just need to clarify that I actually did help push it up the first part and then stepped back to take the photos.

These threads and pics are for the entertainment of many of us, and the education of others, we learn from each other.

Anyway, Martin has delivered the cab now, next up we will see it painted in the lairiest of Kawazaki Geens to burn the eyeballs off most of us.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

One is for certain the inside is going white like the one below


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pszs13kb5x.jpg

As for the outside colour I am still thinking what to do its a toss up between these . I like the black two tone but can't find one in black and green .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psy4dfky5t.jpg

Or as Rian said the Kawasaki Green

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psdwxu8jgi.jpg

This was my original choice Orange and White

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pswvcuaetj.jpg

Or good old fashioned Black but with Green insert

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psdlqcuzxe.jpg

Decisions decisions any thoughts welcome

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I'd like to see a picture of one in black with green roof and wheels

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I have a friend who is a pro on Photoshop Dale, but he is out the country currently, so when he gets back, he said he would get them done for me in different colours.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Orange and cream gets my vote. But then again the green is nice, with maybe the cab roof and side insert satin black

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Have just had a friend do a Black n Green Photoshop for you.

Sent over.

Hope you like and post up.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Orange/cream

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psxspl8qyf.jpg

Thanks Rian

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Not sure if you have ever had a black vehicle before.
A black truck will get dusty, dirty inside your shop in hours.
I have a black Buick Riviera and never again.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Sssssshhhhhhhhhh........

Dont tell him.

He is building a show truck after all. ;)

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

My experience is by the time you get it back into the shop, black is dirty looking.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Orange gets my vote :metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Did you consider black with (harley-davidson) orange insert? Maybe too Halloweeny?

I've always been a fan of orange with white two tone on these trucks. That was my plan originally, but the light blue on my truck has kind of grown on me.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks Andy I will probably go Orange / white (cream) as not a lover of satin

I think you are in the majority with choosing the Orange /Cream Paul

I had a gloss black car years ago and it's all coming back to me now

I even considered white with an orange insert Johnny but it looks like I will go with Orange with a white or cream top . Thanks For your input guys

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I think the white with orange insert would be great.....but I am sorta partial to a white truck :D

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks Bill , I think you might be a like bias :lol:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Sorry if I'm hijacking... but I came across a nice example of a white truck with a red insert and roof. I think it looks great. I don't think the owner is in our forum. (pic from Stafford's Garage on facebook)

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

No problem Johnny , that does look a good combo . If I go down the two tone route, I still don't know if I prefer the roof and back of the cab in a ditterent colour but leave the doors and around the screen in the main colour . Two many choices , the roof only on the white does look good in you picture though

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Well I thought I'd try out my camera I purchased from eBay , so tonight after I got home I wired up my stereo , on my dining room table ( the joy of living on your own ) and then wired up the rear view camera . The result was very good and should make reversing into the tight place the truck lives in a lot easier .

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps1kepimbh.jpg

The main reason for doing this is , I wanted to check it worked before leaving feedback and recommending it to anybody else .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Be careful when reversing... watch out for the bloke with the phone...:lol:

looks great and I may have to add one of those myself... Cheers mate!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Who is that strange dude in the TV ?

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Very Cool!

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

That will be a nice addition to the truck

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I was going to avoid the figment of a radio......

Now it seems I may just have to copy what looks like a great idea.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thanks Don I must admit every time I look in the mirror the guy on the phone is there .

He looks familiar

Thanks Bill
Thanks Donnie
Rian you know I love making your list of jobs on your truck to do longer .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

AT LAST THE CAB IS HOME !!!!!!!!!!!

Well this afternoon I finished work and headed straight to We weld in New Romney . To. collect my cab the guys down there did a great job and also put in etch primer for me .

They also took me some pictures of the process mounted on the spit

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psilj67z3j.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psdjl0zlfo.jpg


http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps6ytypmco.jpg

Once blasted they put it primer

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps8kz6nx8l.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psgqagkgfr.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...pstydmbluq.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psk03cgkgx.jpg

All loaded on the trailer ready to head home

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psk8fy7xwk.jpg

So on my journey home I called Rian and my mate Stephen from my bike club to come over with the offer of pizza , it works every time . So with Rian, Stephen and Trevor my neighbour who had arranged getting it blasted at mates rates , as he has the unit next door to We Weld , and another neighbour John from over the road, we lifted onto the chassis .


Just love this picture

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psl7lf7wwa.jpg

So the next update will be showing some of the repairs . It's just finding the time that seems to be the problem at he moment , but more about that later .

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Cab looks great mounted on the frame.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

I agree with Bomp! As for the lack of time, I won't mention our conversation :mm:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

You tell him Don.

:wave::wave::wave:

Cab looks great by the way.


Martin really lucked out with this one after he had to throw away his first cab.

Pizza was good too, and we left him some for lunch today. :metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

PS. I think you need to point out, the cab is resting on 2" blocks above the cab mount points, to off you dropped it down a bit more, it would looks even more mean.


I want mine to look like that now too.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...sx1l7oxlj.jpeg

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Martin, the cab looks fantastic, looks like they did a great job, having it blasted will save you weeks of work.

Love the picture of it mounted on the frame :metal: Good result

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Thats looking really good Martin. Definitely the correct decision to get it blasted.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looking good Martin think there might be some long nights coming lol :metal:

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Looking good Martin, I only wish I had gone that route with mine, would have saved a lot of time spent wire wheeling and sanding the underside of the cab.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

too frickin' cool buddy... makes me think, to hell with blasting here, let someone else deal with it.

let the processes begin....................

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Cool pics. of the process and the cab on the frame.

You will be driving soon.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Cab looks really good. Can't waity to see your future updates.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

Martin glad to see the cab looks good. You , Paul and I are about at the same point now I primed his the other day and primed mine tonite.

Re: Martin's mi-STRESS, 1965 Long Fleetside C10 "Rebuild in ENGLAND"
 

looks really good Martin! I talked to a guy the other day about hydro blasting some of my stuff, I work with the guy and his father-in-law has the machine, so we will see!