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Final pics today show some of my favorite patina. (And why you don't wash a truck in the dark ;)
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Progress! I like the white bumper for the patina!

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looking better and better, i like the white patina parts vs the chrome ones imo they suite the truck better than the chrome, but its your truck :)

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White patina'd parts for sure and make sure to do the inner grill hoops same. My apologies to the wife but this may help for reference..
http://www.airsociety.net/wp-content...ustoms-012.jpg
also here is the other odd custom touch rear window covering I was speaking of with push buttons all around the window frame
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1347250852

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Nice progress ! and even though theirs something to be said about keeping the wife happy, I'm with the majority on the white bumpers.

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My vote is for white too...but I'm partial. :)

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMG_3888-1.jpg

What wheels are on the frame in your backyard?

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Thanks everyone. White it is! I'm going to keep an eye out for a 67-70 bumper with better patina than the one on it now...

My wife said she didn't like the color white or the way I painted over the scratches which I agre with her on that so when I find a better patina'd front I'll swap out...

Found a mirror box id bought off the forum a while back....one of the mirror arms happens to match the truck almost perfectly....just need to find a mirror head that's got a patina'd white back...

Truck came with this mirror style obviously and thankfully the screws are still in the door even!
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I'm not a fan of making patina, but this situation is different. Do you think you could get the desired results if you painted, then scuffed up your current white front bumper?

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Very cool rig. I have some Chevy "COPO" poverty caps I would be willing to let go of if you were interested. They have some dings but that adds to the look.

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I'm the same way...only a few fauxtina jobs out there that I like...I might do that on this one (thinking of spraying the rust primer in spots and then crackle paint over that to mimic the look of the tailgate letters.... but first will try to locate one....I have an about 100pt checklist to get this thing on the road...the bumper can be later ;)
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Thanks! Any pictures of the caps? And price?
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What if you blasted the bumpers and trim and painted them satin white?

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I thought about that but want to keep them matching the white on the roof with some patina....I might go pretty paint in satin or semigloss like brnagn and some others have done but really think I want the bumpers to look 45 years old too ;) (and the hoops/bezels already have a great patina!

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I'll try to get you some pics tomorrow.

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I like where your going with this build you could say "keepin it real"

question though is the bumper on the back of the truck a factory bumper?

I'm on the hunt for a rear bumper for my stepper and dont wanna use a sport bumper.
I would love too have one of them big ole rear step bumpers but there tough to find any good.
I must say thats the first one I seen like that.

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Nice thread, nice truck and I like it with the original bumpers.... looks good.

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Thanks!

Thanks! 99% sure this is a dealer option...I've seen several that looked like this. It appears it came from the factory with no bumper...just noticed the license plate holder for trucks with no bumper....still on the truck...
If I find a factory sport bumper in white with patina and a hidden hitch for a good deal this bumper will be up for sale...I'll keep you in mind first if you're interested...

Thanks! Looking for a painted white rear sport bumper and a hidden hitch eventually...
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Good find on that rear painted sport bumper. I've been looking local for 2 months for a nice patina white bumper, no luck here in the Nashville area. Hell I can't even find a chrome, sport, or a step bumper for a stepside. I think I'm going to just order a new raw bumper from Top Banana and just patina it myself and forget all the chasing parts. I've spent more in fuel than what the damn bumper cost new.

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I'm actually still looking for one :D. No hurry as this one will work until I find one ;)

Here's a picture of the bumper and some painted caps I have as garage art (wrong yr and just losely placed on there for the picture)....note the license plate to keep the homeowner's association and local code enforcers off my back as I work on it :)
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looking good man!

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are those rims 16"??

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Thanks!

They're 15"....I think the too small tires are throwing them off....I will put some larger tires on before this hits the road...the tires on it have been sitting since 95....not sure how old they actually are but no way I'm driving on them the 30 miles to the shop where I work on the other truck at....
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lol. dam! those tires have been on there for as long as ive been alive!

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Ugh homeowners associations.....

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:haha:

I know....we're outta here if/when the economy improves and I have a good year of tax returns to get approved for a loan...

Gotta have a bigger shop...my whole downstairs is a parts/restoration shop now.

Here are the plates that will go on....had to clean them up a bit so they are both easily readable or they wouldn't let me run them...
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Here's the upper rad hose off my 70 project I parted...think it's cool with the gm numbers
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Here are the pics of the caps. They have usual dents around the rims and one has a decent dent on the center ridge. I have 5 and will ask $115 plus shipping.

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I would be in constant trouble with these people:lol:

thank you for keeping me in consideration on the bumper i very well will be intrested if I keep gettin skunked on the hunt for one

those plates rock:metal: thats another target on my list but its a shame here in pa we didnt have the stamped #'s in 67 only a cheesy sticker

i hear ya on the cabinet bussinuess damn near every shop around here folded
now its time too hopefully get into something else

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nice caps for a DD

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Thanks, with me going with the white bumpers I'm thinking white caps now so I will pass.

Yeah, I know a lot who have downsized or gone out of business...and most still in business have cut benefits and put reps on 100% commission.

They are but I'm thinking white now...
Eventually if I find a deal or get some extra funds I will swap to 5 lug and 20's anyways...
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Some parts painted....decided to use my original 70 engine and sell the other 350 I've been working on....the 70's engine is a 355 with rebuilt heads, edelbrock performer intake, and under 6k miles....plus I have the tranny and matching torque converter which all work well together.

Plus, I spent a lot of time grinding the casting flash off the block so it will paint up better...with a wuick wipe down it's ready for paint....still going to paint the other one so I can sell that one...

Here are a few parts I painted for it...my 7yr old helped on the fan/clutch :)



I picked up the air cleaner as a blem on ebay for $10 shipped...had to sand it down to get the scratches out of it...has a k&n "style" washable element. I think it looks good in black and will look good with black pulleys...

Note the fan used to be "chrome" and orange....I like this better :)
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nice lil roundup I love dressing up parts and for sure having a white cap would be awesome i have a pair of the ones you set on the truck right outside my garage

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Thanks, just wish there were more hours in the day and less responsibilities :lol:
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No problem. I will put them back on the garage wall.

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I agree the white bumpers with white caps would be right on time

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Nice progress Jonathan ! Parts look good after painting, and I'm diggin those license plates. :chevy:

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don't we all? :lol:

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Not much progress...stripping the second engine so I can paint it and get it sold...also ordered a water pump and bolts for the engine that will be going in. Other than that I've been bust with parts and appts which is a good/bad proposition ;)
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Wish granted but...

...wait, wrong thread.:lol:

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:lol:

Got the swp in I ordered off ebay...it was a chrome blem so it didn't look that great....but I always planned to paint it and being chromed it was mostly smooth (why I bought it)...got it scuffed up, wiped down, primered (engine primer), three coats chevy orange and three high temp clear.

Still working on stripping the engine to paint and sell....what a pain....hope I see more cash for this when I sell it because of this....again...hours of wasted time if not...but it would have looked bad and come right off if I painted over the po's poor paint job...

Also got in a complete bolt kit for the engine from summit. I could have pieced together a kit a little cheaper possibly but this was cheap enough to make it worth the time savings I will see.
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