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Old 01-26-2013, 07:28 PM   #1
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My 1959 apache project
Traded my 54 belair project for a 59 apache project id like to upgrade suspension engine and use it as a daily driver.

Pics of when i picked it up




Has a 250 straight 6 with a 3 on the tree right now
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:28 PM   #2
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Got it home switched up the wheels n tires

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Old 01-26-2013, 07:31 PM   #3
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Scuffed it tinted some primer just for now

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Old 02-05-2013, 06:42 PM   #4
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Scuffed it tinted some primer just for now

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Just curious, what brand/kind of primer did you use? WAs it white and the paint shop tinted it for you or did you tint it yourself? If so, with what? I'd like to do mine in a sort of Sage or light Army green.
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Old 02-05-2013, 06:50 PM   #5
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Just curious, what brand/kind of primer did you use? WAs it white and the paint shop tinted it for you or did you tint it yourself? If so, with what? I'd like to do mine in a sort of Sage or light Army green.
Ive done this for years, pops used to buy 67-72 trucks we would clean them up make them run tint the primer and sell them.


i use cheap grey lacquer primer add base coat or single stage paint
(no hardener) just add the color until you like it. then add the lacquer thinner and you have colored primer.
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:32 PM   #6
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Im currently looking for a big window cab the stainless trim for the bed which ive heard is really hard to find.
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:11 PM   #7
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Your truck looks really great. Its amazing how much primer will change the look of a truck.
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Damn fine Apache project. I like how you're keeping it simple so far. It helps to show off the clean lines on a fleetside
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:15 PM   #9
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Thanks, cab has rust so do front fenders nothing some patch panels cant repair on fenders. Yeah color primer can change a vehicle ALOT, im going to the turlock swapmeet tomorrow hope to find some parts. Just picked up 4 "fleetside" emblems and a cleaner front hood emblems
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Old 01-27-2013, 03:39 AM   #10
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Nice looking truck.
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Old 01-27-2013, 08:27 PM   #12
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Thanks got some updated pics from today ill post later.
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Picked up some chrome today at swapmeet

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Old 01-27-2013, 09:43 PM   #14
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What's up! We're recent instagram followers, lol.... Love your truck though. It's in way better shape than mine is. And that was a damn good score on the chrome parts at the swap meet!
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Old 01-27-2013, 09:58 PM   #15
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What's up! We're recent instagram followers, lol.... Love your truck though. It's in way better shape than mine is. And that was a damn good score on the chrome parts at the swap meet!
SWEET!! Whats your IG NAME??? Thanks!
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bro_jackson... Dunno where that came from, lol
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Ahhhh cool!! Lol
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Gotta yank this eye sore out clean up engine area and put together a small block for it while i save up to upgrade suspension. Picked up a v8 cross member today ill leave it 3 speed manual for now.
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Got me a good 350 combo, no out of pocket just labor
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Nice score on the engine/trans.
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That is a very nice looking truck.
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That is a very nice looking truck.
Thanks for the comments, ive been cleaning up the motor it had tons of grease build up on it. ill post pics when i get ready to spray it i will be painting it "harley orange" with couple coats of automotive clear they come out really nice
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Sprayed the engine on my lunch today
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That came out real nice.
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