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trkfrk

02-05-2014 12:02 AM

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trkfrk

02-05-2014 12:06 AM

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sduckworth13

02-05-2014 01:08 AM

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Nice job on the dash vent holes, it's so nerve racking some people just replace the whole dash. It's a lot of work to do it that way.

9teen69

02-05-2014 01:53 AM

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Very nice build...thanks for the inspiration!

mcbassin

02-05-2014 09:49 AM

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Looks like your nerves held out fine. Good work on the vents.

trkfrk

02-06-2014 11:54 AM

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Nice job on the dash vent holes, it's so nerve racking some people just replace the whole dash. It's a lot of work to do it that way.

Thanks! The template really made easier. Changing the dash doesn't look like fun either.

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Very nice build...thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you very much for giving me the template! It made it almost idiot proof. I was concerned when I first saw it because it was hand drawn.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6509314)

Looks like your nerves held out fine. Good work on the vents.

Yes, Thanks.. The drivers side took me about 2.5 hours. Last night I cut the passenger side and center in about an hour. The nerves finally calmed down.

trkfrk

02-07-2014 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 6503653)

Awesome color choice, can't wait to see it painted. I plan on mine eventually being the same color but it may be satin black for a while until either I can afford to have it painted or gather the courage to try to paint it myself :lol: what color interior are you going with? I'm still trying to decide between red or black.

I'm not sure how I forgot to reply to you.. I went back and forth with Black but decided red. If you paint like you did your body work I wouldn't hesitate to paint it yourself. My first color choice for the interior is Tan and second is Black.

Munkee

02-07-2014 01:30 PM

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Just went through entire thread. Very impressive. I am subscribed

68 Four on the Floor

02-07-2014 02:11 PM

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Looks good. Gotta love the air dashes

trkfrk

02-09-2014 12:17 PM

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Just went through entire thread. Very impressive. I am subscribed

Thanks! Welcome to the board.

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Looks good. Gotta love the air dashes

Thanks! I am pleased it came out nice.

I dropped off the cab and most of my sheet metal to my painters shop yesterday. I am hoping to get it back in 6-8 weeks.

trkfrk

02-09-2014 12:20 PM

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trkfrk

02-09-2014 12:23 PM

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trkfrk

02-23-2014 11:45 PM

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This weekend I prepped the last bit of sheet metal for my painter. :metal:

trkfrk

02-23-2014 11:59 PM

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trkfrk

02-24-2014 12:06 AM

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I switched my paint choice to GM "Torch Red" after this Corvette instead of Chryslers " Viper Red".

Bennett68C10

02-24-2014 12:08 AM

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Congrats on getting it to the body shop. Awesome color choice, can't wait to see it painted.

mcbassin

02-24-2014 09:56 AM

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I switched my paint choice to GM "Torch Red" after this Corvette instead of Chryslers " Viper Red".

Love the new color choice!

Dean'smeanmachine

02-24-2014 12:30 PM

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man! you are getting progress done!

trkfrk

02-27-2014 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10 (Post 6541160)

Congrats on getting it to the body shop. Awesome color choice, can't wait to see it painted.

Thanks. The color choice has been one of my hardest decisions of the build. I will try to show some pictures as soon I can. My painter is supposed to paint the cab first. I am so stoked!

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Love the new color choice!

Thanks. This is a big milestone. The rest of the build is going to be fun:metal:

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Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine (Post 6541832)

man! you are getting progress done!

Thanks. I am back in the garage a couple hours a night working on the truck!

trkfrk

02-28-2014 11:05 PM

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Sand-blasted more parts today for paint and PC.

Dean'smeanmachine

02-28-2014 11:15 PM

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looking good

low69chevy

03-02-2014 11:04 AM

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Looking good same color I'm going to paint mine on that aftermarket clip was the fit that bad? Keep us posted with updates

trkfrk

03-02-2014 01:49 PM

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looking good

Thanks!

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Looking good same color I'm going to paint mine on that aftermarket clip was the fit that bad? Keep us posted with updates

Thanks! The aftermarket clip was nice but I wasn't able to get it to fit. If your a good body guy and can massage the sheet metal or have talent like Bennet68C10 you can make it work.

Bennett68C10

03-02-2014 07:19 PM

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have talent like Bennet68C10 you can make it work.

Thanks for the shout out Mark, I really appreciate it

mcbassin

03-04-2014 11:12 AM

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Any updates from the paint shop yet?

Bennett68C10

03-04-2014 11:23 AM

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Yeah I need to see some Red to drool over :lol:

trkfrk

03-04-2014 09:51 PM

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Any updates from the paint shop yet?

Yes, I talk to my painter about once a week. He has both front fenders, cab, and grill blocked and ready for paint. He is working on the bed sides and tailgate now. I still need to drop off the hood, inner fenders and core support to him. He won't start shooting red until he is completely finished blocking out everything. As soon as I get pics, I will update you guys.

I purchased a stainless steel hardware kit for the body, but I am keeping all of the original hardware and sandblasting them. The original bolts are so nice with the pressed on washers. My stainless kit doesn't have the pressed on washers. So I am 50/50 on which ones I am going to use. Question? Are the original bolts the same color as the body or black? Would you guys paint or powder coat the bolts red (same as the body) or black?

mcbassin

03-05-2014 09:31 AM

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I purchased a stainless steel hardware kit for the body, but I am keeping all of the original hardware and sandblasting them. The original bolts are so nice with the pressed on washers. My stainless kit doesn't have the pressed on washers. So I am 50/50 on which ones I am going to use. Question? Are the original bolts the same color as the body or black? Would you guys paint or powder coat the bolts red (same as the body) or black?

I believe the factory bolts for the most part were black phosphate coated and the door/hinge bolts were painted same color as the truck. At least mine were on all my 67-72 trucks. I experimented with some home bluing like they use on gun barrels. It didn't work too good but it did put a protective layer on the threads. I will oil the threads lightly when I do reassembly.

I ended up re-blasting the heads and washers from the top (the bluing caused light rust to form). I think it's a low strength acid.
Then I epoxy primered and painted them with Hot rod black paint. I am going to paint the hinge bolts when I start shooting the inside panels and my inside cab. I know the heads may get a little wear when I reassemble everything but I will deal with that when the time comes.

As far as the stainless bolts go. I wouldn't recommend them on high strength applications like the doors and hinges. I'm sure they would be strong enough but those fine threads and stainless, that might be asking for a stripped and gawled bolt. I used all stainless carriage bolts on my bed and stainless button heads on the bed header panel. They look good and many of them will be exposed to the elements.
Good luck

trkfrk

03-28-2014 05:51 PM

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Hey Mark,
It sounds like your painter is making great progress. Sounds like you will be red before I am (I have all my panels blocked out and am ready for wet sand too). But I am slow as cold molasses. Looking forward to update pictures.

I believe the factory bolts for the most part were black phosphate coated and the door/hinge bolts were painted same color as the truck. At least mine were on all my 67-72 trucks. I experimented with some home bluing like they use on gun barrels. It didn't work too good but it did put a protective layer on the threads. I will oil the threads lightly when I do reassembly.

I ended up re-blasting the heads and washers from the top (the bluing caused light rust to form). I think it's a low strength acid.
Then I epoxy primered and painted them with Hot rod black paint. I am going to paint the hinge bolts when I start shooting the inside panels and my inside cab. I know the heads may get a little wear when I reassemble everything but I will deal with that when the time comes.

As far as the stainless bolts go. I wouldn't recommend them on high strength applications like the doors and hinges. I'm sure they would be strong enough but those fine threads and stainless, that might be asking for a stripped and gawled bolt. I used all stainless carriage bolts on my bed and stainless button heads on the bed header panel. They look good and many of them will be exposed to the elements.
Good luck

Thanks for the great information Mike. Your paint is really coming out Awesome. I look forward to your updates on your build. I wish I had the talent to paint mine too.

I picked up my cab, doors, grill, front fenders, tailgate and bed fenders yesterday from my painter. I am so pleased how everything came out! I need to buff out the doors and front fenders still, but here are a few pics.

trkfrk

03-28-2014 05:55 PM

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trkfrk

03-28-2014 06:01 PM

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I love how the Red looks almost Orange in the sunlight.

trkfrk

03-28-2014 06:05 PM

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trkfrk

03-28-2014 06:08 PM

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trkfrk

03-28-2014 06:29 PM

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knomadd

03-28-2014 06:44 PM

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Looking good!

trkfrk

03-28-2014 07:06 PM

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Looking good!

Thanks. Here are some better pics with my camera not my phone.

trkfrk

03-28-2014 07:08 PM

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VA72C10

03-28-2014 07:16 PM

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looks fantastic!!!

trkfrk

03-28-2014 09:29 PM

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looks fantastic!!!

Thank You! Now I'm having a great time buffing and waxing.

Bennett68C10

03-28-2014 11:01 PM

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Wow that looks awesome :metal: you went with Torch Red right? Did your painter use a gray sealer or white?

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