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Slammed67 · 07-08-2002, 02:00 AM

Well, I finally made some good progress and got the firewall and interior of my cab painted. The "smooth" firewall project turned out to be a lot more work than I had planned, but I'm very happy with the result. The first picture was taken after welding up most of the holes in the firewall. The color is Regal Turquoise, which is a 1955 Chevy car color (I'm using Dupont Basecoat/Clearcoat). I hope to put the cab back on the frame tomorrow and then start the rest of the bodywork. Whewwwww.... it's Miller Time!!!!!

67cst · 07-08-2002, 02:15 AM

that is lookin awesome man...cant wait to see it when it is done...keep up the great work

bobs409 · 07-08-2002, 06:14 AM

That took some time!

Looks great. Nothing like those in progress paint/body work pics to get my juices flowing. Too bad I have to go to work soon.

LOL

RipMeyer · 07-08-2002, 07:18 AM

GREAT JOB!!!
More effort than I would like to do.
Keep it up.

toms68cst · 07-08-2002, 07:48 AM

Nice work and cool color.

ebfabman · 07-08-2002, 08:53 AM

THATS

Church · 07-08-2002, 09:02 AM

Well, now I have to find a rag and some carpet cleaner to clean up all the DROOOOL!. It is looking really good. Way to go on the color too.

**DREW67** · 07-08-2002, 09:51 AM

LOOK'S GREAT JASON HOPE TO COME BY AND SEE IT IN PERSON...!

*Randy70C-10* · 07-08-2002, 09:55 AM

Great color! That's going to be an awsome truck.

Slammed67 · 07-08-2002, 10:55 AM

Thanks guys! I was originally going to paint it orange, but after seeing about 6 orange trucks at a local cruise one evening, I decided to go with turquoise......... wanted to be different. Hopfully I can get the cab back on the frame today, then I'll take some more pics.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-08-2002, 11:16 AM

Verry nice!! Great color also!! You do great work!! You want to come work on my panel? LOL I hope my panel turns out as nice as your's is going. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 07-08-2002, 11:52 AM

Looks Very SWEET!!!!!

Smooth68 · 07-08-2002, 12:01 PM

Sweet! nice color, too. Can't wait to see the cab on the frame.

flyin99 · 07-08-2002, 12:07 PM

That looks VERY VERY VERY good!!!!!!!..nice job on the firewall too............can't wait too see it finished

**Joesjunk** · 07-08-2002, 12:14 PM

Looks very good! That color is great. I need to get over there myself and see that thing. Mabey DREW67 and I can come over and see it.

Erl · 07-08-2002, 01:18 PM

Slammed you have made some excellent head way since my last visit. Keep those progress pictures coming.

XXL · 07-08-2002, 02:46 PM

Good work... where are you going to run your wiring harness? I've also smoothed my firewall but have not yet committed to where my electrics are going to run. I was thinking of running them down the left frame rail to the back of the cab and coming in there, but...

Kenneth

popeye72 · 07-08-2002, 03:49 PM

Looks Great!!

Slammed67 · 07-08-2002, 04:17 PM

Kenneth, I'm not sure either as to where I'll run the wires. I'd like to run the headlight/parking light wires through the side of the cowl, then up inside the drivers side fender. As for the engine/starter wires, maybe through the floor and along the frame, like you were saying.

Paul Clark · 07-08-2002, 04:44 PM

Wow! I rotated the tires once and thought I had accomplished something. Can't believe how much work and time that must have taken.
Dumb question probably, but did you have the doors on when you painted?
Congratulations.

Slammed67 · 07-08-2002, 05:50 PM

Yeah, I had the doors on it when I painted it...... just too tired at that point to take them off

Stepside · 07-08-2002, 06:01 PM

I'm in the process of smoothing the firewall on my 68. It is slow! I hope mine turns out that nice. How do you plan on mounting the fuse box? Spacing it out? I can't decide on a good "new" location for it. Looking great!!
Stepside

XXL · 07-08-2002, 06:31 PM

For the fuse box, I was also thinking of building a plate with the same opening as was in the firewall... and mounting that parallel to the firewall, a few inches in from where the panel is supposed to mount. That way all the wires are essentially where they were supposed to be in the first place. Then, I could drop the underhood loom down the firewall on the inside of the truck near the transmission hump, then shoot through the floor such that the bundle could be hidden inside the cab stiffener on the front/botton on either side of the transmission hump (the sled looking things at the bottom of the firewall under the hood-- they have a channel on their inside edge that might hide the loom).

I've got a ways to go before I need to worry too much about that though. If you come up with any other ideas, I'd love to hear them.

Thanks,

Kenneth

*Shane* · 07-08-2002, 08:40 PM

Looks good Slammed! I only hope that I can do the same to mine within the next month or so. I think you and I are on the same track (smooth firewall and all) and are at about the same point......... you got me beat now with the paint....I got to get busy!

*racedvl* · 07-08-2002, 08:49 PM

Man, that looks great!! I like the color choice!!!

07-08-2002, 02:00 AM	#1
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Progress Pics: Paint! Well, I finally made some good progress and got the firewall and interior of my cab painted. The "smooth" firewall project turned out to be a lot more work than I had planned, but I'm very happy with the result. The first picture was taken after welding up most of the holes in the firewall. The color is Regal Turquoise, which is a 1955 Chevy car color (I'm using Dupont Basecoat/Clearcoat). I hope to put the cab back on the frame tomorrow and then start the rest of the bodywork. Whewwwww.... it's Miller Time!!!!! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra Last edited by Slammed67; 07-08-2002 at 02:13 AM.

07-08-2002, 02:15 AM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	lookin good that is lookin awesome man...cant wait to see it when it is done...keep up the great work __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

07-08-2002, 06:14 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	That took some time! Looks great. Nothing like those in progress paint/body work pics to get my juices flowing. Too bad I have to go to work soon. LOL __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

07-08-2002, 07:48 AM	#5
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Nice work and cool color. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

07-08-2002, 08:53 AM	#6
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	THATS Attached Images

07-08-2002, 07:18 AM	#4
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	GREAT JOB!!! More effort than I would like to do. Keep it up.

07-08-2002, 09:02 AM	#7
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	Well, now I have to find a rag and some carpet cleaner to clean up all the DROOOOL!. It is looking really good. Way to go on the color too. __________________

07-08-2002, 09:51 AM	#8
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,031	LOOK'S GREAT JASON HOPE TO COME BY AND SEE IT IN PERSON...! __________________ DREW67

07-08-2002, 09:55 AM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Great color! That's going to be an awsome truck.

07-08-2002, 10:55 AM	#10
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Thanks guys! I was originally going to paint it orange, but after seeing about 6 orange trucks at a local cruise one evening, I decided to go with turquoise......... wanted to be different. Hopfully I can get the cab back on the frame today, then I'll take some more pics. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

07-08-2002, 11:16 AM	#11
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Verry nice!! Great color also!! You do great work!! You want to come work on my panel? LOL I hope my panel turns out as nice as your's is going. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-08-2002, 11:52 AM	#12
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Looks Very SWEET!!!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

07-08-2002, 12:01 PM	#13
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Sweet! nice color, too. Can't wait to see the cab on the frame. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

07-08-2002, 12:07 PM	#14
flyin99 creator of kong Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 538	That looks VERY VERY VERY good!!!!!!!..nice job on the firewall too............can't wait too see it finished

07-08-2002, 12:14 PM	#15
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Looks very good! That color is great. I need to get over there myself and see that thing. Mabey DREW67 and I can come over and see it. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale



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07-08-2002, 01:18 PM	#16
Erl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 555	Slammed you have made some excellent head way since my last visit. Keep those progress pictures coming. __________________ 1968 GMC 305 V6 3/4 4x4 Stepside 06 Corvette Daily Driver Dallas TX

07-08-2002, 02:46 PM	#17
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Good work... where are you going to run your wiring harness? I've also smoothed my firewall but have not yet committed to where my electrics are going to run. I was thinking of running them down the left frame rail to the back of the cab and coming in there, but... Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-08-2002, 03:49 PM	#18
popeye72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: chesapeake, va Posts: 172	Looks Great!! __________________ 72 Custom, 400SB,T400,PS,PB,AC Chesapeake, VA

07-08-2002, 04:17 PM	#19
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Kenneth, I'm not sure either as to where I'll run the wires. I'd like to run the headlight/parking light wires through the side of the cowl, then up inside the drivers side fender. As for the engine/starter wires, maybe through the floor and along the frame, like you were saying. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

07-08-2002, 04:44 PM	#20
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Wow! I rotated the tires once and thought I had accomplished something. Can't believe how much work and time that must have taken. Dumb question probably, but did you have the doors on when you painted? Congratulations.

07-08-2002, 05:50 PM	#21
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Yeah, I had the doors on it when I painted it...... just too tired at that point to take them off __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

07-08-2002, 06:01 PM	#22
Stepside Gasser Join Date: May 2000 Location: Thomasville,NC USA Posts: 456	I'm in the process of smoothing the firewall on my 68. It is slow! I hope mine turns out that nice. How do you plan on mounting the fuse box? Spacing it out? I can't decide on a good "new" location for it. Looking great!! Stepside __________________ :thud 70 sstep tubbed, Muncie, double hump, snowflake,

07-08-2002, 06:31 PM	#23
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	For the fuse box, I was also thinking of building a plate with the same opening as was in the firewall... and mounting that parallel to the firewall, a few inches in from where the panel is supposed to mount. That way all the wires are essentially where they were supposed to be in the first place. Then, I could drop the underhood loom down the firewall on the inside of the truck near the transmission hump, then shoot through the floor such that the bundle could be hidden inside the cab stiffener on the front/botton on either side of the transmission hump (the sled looking things at the bottom of the firewall under the hood-- they have a channel on their inside edge that might hide the loom). I've got a ways to go before I need to worry too much about that though. If you come up with any other ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks, Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

07-08-2002, 08:40 PM	#24
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Looks good Slammed! I only hope that I can do the same to mine within the next month or so. I think you and I are on the same track (smooth firewall and all) and are at about the same point......... you got me beat now with the paint....I got to get busy!

07-08-2002, 08:49 PM	#25
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Man, that looks great!! I like the color choice!!!

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