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05-11-2012, 12:18 AM | #1 |
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Wife's 72' Build
We purchased this 72' C10 short bed a few months ago.
What It came with: GM crate 350 turbo 350 trans and one HORRIBLE paint job What It WILL have: Gen 3 motor with fast intake and pro-charger 4L60 trans |
05-11-2012, 12:23 AM | #2 |
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05-11-2012, 09:17 AM | #3 |
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Re: Wife's 72' Build
Cool!!!....but your "what will it have" didn't include a new paint job....is the Horrible one growing on you yet
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05-11-2012, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: Wife's 72' Build
Negative. The previous owner painted it a year or more ago, and the paint is still tacky.
We haven't decided on color of the new paint yet. All we know Is it won't be blue (wife would prefer it be left in primer) Posted via Mobile Device |
05-11-2012, 10:01 AM | #5 |
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Cool project, The new engine is going to be sweet!
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05-11-2012, 06:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: Wife's 72' Build
paint is still TACKY ???wow...i think he messed up ! LOL
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05-11-2012, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Wife's 72' Build
Looks like a cool project. Maybe he didn't use the catylist or hardner in the paint.
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05-11-2012, 07:27 PM | #8 |
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Yes, the paint is STILL tacky. The guy told us when we bought it "I'm not a professional painter, it looks good from 5ft or at 5mph". Not to mention the fact that he painted EVERYTHING inside and out. After 2+ days stripping the cab/fenders we decided for our own sanity to just have it professionally sand blasted. Since we've been taking it Appart, just leaning on it too long leaves blue paint on the skin.
We are considering a 2 tone paint scheme. But can't come to a consensus. Posted via Mobile Device |
05-11-2012, 07:35 PM | #9 |
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10-28-2012, 10:11 PM | #10 |
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Got the Cab back from the Sand Blaster. Now starting on body work.
Wire wheeling and brushing the frame to prep for primer and paint More Photos to come. We have a whole bunch of parts on order |
04-13-2013, 07:26 PM | #11 |
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04-13-2013, 07:32 PM | #13 |
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Nice progress!!!
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04-13-2013, 10:41 PM | #14 |
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looks like fun. i wanna build a pink/white one for my wife down the road
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04-13-2013, 11:06 PM | #15 |
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Nice work !
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04-13-2013, 11:41 PM | #16 |
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Looks great! I wonder how the paint is still tacky... makes what wonder how he cleaned bird crap off it.... or maybe thats just my thought process..
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04-14-2013, 07:42 AM | #17 |
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Looking good
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04-14-2013, 08:29 AM | #18 |
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Looks great, do yourself a favor and get with some of those Cali guys and get some nice stock doors. The repros are an ok last resort, but you'll be happier with stockers. Good luck, great start!
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04-14-2013, 06:35 PM | #19 |
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The doors that the truck had we're in terrible shape and we did buy 2 gently used doors from a local guy who does nothing but collect parts and sell them for these trucks.... However, after and afternoon of searching Craigslist we found 2 brand new doors (still in the box) 2 hours away. These doors needed no body work at all and after 2 min of negotiation we got both brand new doors for $100.
We did also decide on a paint color. I (the wife) choose my wheels which ultimately helped us to decide the paint color. I myself prefer a premiered hot rod but the husband says we have to paint this one Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
05-05-2013, 12:09 AM | #20 |
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Yep.... And by choosing these we were also able to pick a paint color for the truck.
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05-05-2013, 12:35 AM | #21 |
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looks like your moving right along.
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06-08-2013, 12:48 PM | #22 |
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All of our parts are rolling in. Almost time to start getting her all put back together. Control arms shipped today
Got this little gem all cleaned up and ready for a rebuild Attachment 1117429 It was a little like Christmas yesterday. Attachment 1117430 Attachment 1117431 Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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