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john@thepier · 01-20-2006, 10:00 PM

Did some sandblasting today. I really enjoy the way it removes the years from what ever you point it at. When I told my wife how much I like using it and that it removes the years from these old truck parts, she said she wishes i

t could work on her face. (ouch!!!) JOHN

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 10:42 PM

Better she said it then you saying it about her.
You aren't blasting body panels are you? That can warp the sheet metal.

john@thepier · 01-20-2006, 11:09 PM

Your aren't kidding about that one LONGHORN! No Frame and axles only. The body panels are going to a state of the art media blasting shop. I'm starting with a beautiful 67 swb 4x4 and making it even nicer. I'll be posting before and after pics. in the future. JOHN

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2006, 11:49 PM

Cool, I've seen many ppl unaware of the warpage only to discover it after tons of cash is spent and the body painted.
Pictures would be cool, a 67 ssb 4X4 is a tough one to find... a nice one is even harder.

krue · 01-21-2006, 01:46 PM

john@thepier · 01-21-2006, 05:24 PM

Here is what I'm starting with. It is completly disassembled at this time. tranny and transfercase are done, motor 400 small block is currently being built by me, front and rear axles are done, frame is next, and body is at shop.

john@thepier · 01-21-2006, 05:44 PM

ttt

**special-K** · 01-21-2006, 07:17 PM

Nice GMC!Is it a Custom model?Did it have two holes lined up verticle(for emblem) in the front fenders?

john@thepier · 01-21-2006, 08:13 PM

I do not recall about the front fender emblems. I am going without trim or emblems when finished. Already the body shop has welded all the trim holes up and ground smooth. I even had them grind the back sides of every hole. I also had the rockers removed and half of the kick panels. From the out side they looked perfect, once removed you could see some surface rust. Now we'll be able to get in there and remove all of the rust. I will be sending the panels to media blasting soon. I wanted to have as much of the grinding and pounding done before hand. Less to handle once the blastings done. Thanks for the compliments

**72ironmike** · 01-21-2006, 08:35 PM

I miss that truck John. You are doing it far more justice than I could have. Keep the progress and pics coming.

Steelawork'n · 01-21-2006, 09:18 PM

What does it cost to have a truck sand blasted and prepared for primer?

john@thepier · 01-22-2006, 03:08 AM

It will cost me nearly $800.00 to have the whole body media blasted. Thats inside and out of cab and every piece of sheet metal. Doors, fenders, bed sides, bed floor, tailgate, hood, cowl, core support,and wheel wells. A frame and axles should run about $100 sand blasted. Body man loves it, because it makes his work look better in the long run.

Steelawork'n · 01-23-2006, 12:52 AM

WOW!!! I sure thought it would be much more than that. I can't wait to start mine. I guess the real cost is in putting it back together.

01-20-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Erasing The Years Did some sandblasting today. I really enjoy the way it removes the years from what ever you point it at. When I told my wife how much I like using it and that it removes the years from these old truck parts, she said she wishes i t could work on her face. (ouch!!!) JOHN

01-20-2006, 10:42 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Erasing The Years Better she said it then you saying it about her. You aren't blasting body panels are you? That can warp the sheet metal.

01-20-2006, 11:09 PM	#3
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Erasing The Years Your aren't kidding about that one LONGHORN! No Frame and axles only. The body panels are going to a state of the art media blasting shop. I'm starting with a beautiful 67 swb 4x4 and making it even nicer. I'll be posting before and after pics. in the future. JOHN

01-20-2006, 11:49 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Erasing The Years Cool, I've seen many ppl unaware of the warpage only to discover it after tons of cash is spent and the body painted. Pictures would be cool, a 67 ssb 4X4 is a tough one to find... a nice one is even harder.

01-21-2006, 01:46 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Erasing The Years __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-21-2006, 05:24 PM	#6
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Erasing The Years Here is what I'm starting with. It is completly disassembled at this time. tranny and transfercase are done, motor 400 small block is currently being built by me, front and rear axles are done, frame is next, and body is at shop. Attached Images Last edited by john@thepier; 01-21-2006 at 05:29 PM.

01-21-2006, 05:44 PM	#7
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Erasing The Years ttt

01-21-2006, 07:17 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Erasing The Years Nice GMC!Is it a Custom model?Did it have two holes lined up verticle(for emblem) in the front fenders? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-21-2006, 08:13 PM	#9
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Erasing The Years I do not recall about the front fender emblems. I am going without trim or emblems when finished. Already the body shop has welded all the trim holes up and ground smooth. I even had them grind the back sides of every hole. I also had the rockers removed and half of the kick panels. From the out side they looked perfect, once removed you could see some surface rust. Now we'll be able to get in there and remove all of the rust. I will be sending the panels to media blasting soon. I wanted to have as much of the grinding and pounding done before hand. Less to handle once the blastings done. Thanks for the compliments

01-21-2006, 08:35 PM	#10
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,057	Re: Erasing The Years I miss that truck John. You are doing it far more justice than I could have. Keep the progress and pics coming.

01-21-2006, 09:18 PM	#11
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: Erasing The Years What does it cost to have a truck sand blasted and prepared for primer? __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

01-22-2006, 03:08 AM	#12
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Erasing The Years It will cost me nearly $800.00 to have the whole body media blasted. Thats inside and out of cab and every piece of sheet metal. Doors, fenders, bed sides, bed floor, tailgate, hood, cowl, core support,and wheel wells. A frame and axles should run about $100 sand blasted. Body man loves it, because it makes his work look better in the long run.

01-23-2006, 12:52 AM	#13
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: Erasing The Years WOW!!! I sure thought it would be much more than that. I can't wait to start mine. I guess the real cost is in putting it back together. __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

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