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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Location: Azle, Texas
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I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I've been driving the beater a lot lately and as time goes on, I'm getting dissatisfied with it.
It has a worn look to it, but frankly, I'm starting to realize it looks like a POS, not a beater. It a real good truck underneath, and drives splendidly, but I'm vain and I don't like people to think my stuff is junk. I'm thinking about slicking the body work up and putting it in a nice coat of red oxide primer, and then putting my own shop logos on the doors. I'll weld up all the extra holes, probably shave some emblems, and stake pockets and stuff. I've already done rockers and cab corners and spotted them in with white primer. As a side benefit, having my own name and logo on the doors might help scare up some business, so I could make some side line money. Here's basically what it looks like now... What do ya'll think, slick and primer or leave it alone? Don't be scared, fire away with opinions. ![]()
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I'd paint it in flat red John Deer paint.
Better than the primer, more durable. |
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Your right it looks like a POS............
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Flat white.I have a grey primer`72 short fleet I`m thinking about that on.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Go with your idea! Sounds Good! Make it your own truck that way!
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
have you thought about painting it. The truck looks good to me as it is, but if you are not happy with it you should change it. If your not happy with how it is now I don't think you will be much happier with it in primer. Put some gloss on there.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
i think the red oxide look would work // the only thing is to have a working truck i'd leave the stake pockets cause i tend to haul much big stuff
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Hotrodhomi, I've run my stuff in suede paint for years and years and liked it. I don't necessarily need shiny to be happy. I just don't want it to look like a derelict.
Another reason to use primer right now, is that a 68 front clip is in my future. I just haven't found it yet. Once I do find one, I'll have to shoot it to match, or re-shoot the whole truck. I've recently priced normal auto primer and it's higher than a giraffe's butt. Things sure have gotten expensive lately. So, I'm thinking about using some industrial implement stuff since it's much cheaper. They sell a full line of it at the trailer supply place where I go. Even as cheap as it is, since I keep it parked indoors and don't drive it when the weather is bad, I'd imagine it would last awhile.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
If you plan on getting it to primer point, just take the extra mile and paint it the shinny color you want. If it is going to be a daily driver, just put a 5 foot paint job on it. That a way you won't be so mad when it gets a little scratch.
FYI 5' paint job is one where it looks good 5' away and up any closer than that you find little nit picky flaws. That is about all I am capable of. ![]() ![]()
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Tx, I say go for it. While you know I like the patina look, it doesn't work as well on this one because it's multi-colored. I think the satin black look has been beat pretty hard, so I wouldn't go that way. I have been wanting to build a beater 73-80 truck for a while. If I do, it would be sprayed red oxide.
Worse case scenario is you have to go ahead and put a top coat on it if you don't like it.... ![]()
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
To me, the only thing that is truely uncool is rust, and poorly done aftermarket modifications. Old paint, suede, even minor dents still keep in charachter with the truck.
I guess ripped up seats kinda stink too. Just dont go getting a cheap-a**ed paint job for short term gratification.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Have you thought about trying to match the bed to the front end then throw on the Crager's you love so much. For me the thing that is not pulling it togeather is the stock Ralley's.
A. Ralley's + weathered = Broke down work truck. You do not even notice that it is lowered. B. Cragers (Slots, turbines or other classic rims) + weathered + matching bed = Patina and Cool. Just my opinion but i think that if you did the B style you would like it more. i think that is what made your step so popular. The wheels just completed the look.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I like Primered_69's option b i think that it would look cool like that
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
If you don't mind the primer, I would leave it. It looks fine. It doesn't sound like you are the one that has a problem with the color. Buy your wife something nice, she'll forget about it.
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Aluminum slot wheels rule...
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Hmmmm, if I had that truck, I'd probably change the wheels to Keystones or Cragars, with some white letter tires. Then I'd paint it up with Allis Chalmers orange paint.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I agree with Primer69 as well. It needs a set of wheels. Maybe someone can Photoshop it a couple different ways for you. I primered my 67 SWB because it was 7 different colors. I wanted it to look similar to yours but all of the rustfree metal I found for it was different colors. To me these trucks look the best in faded paint and old style wheels.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I'd like to do wheels, but the money tree is cut all the way to the ground now.
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Aluminum slot wheels rule...
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
wow, your truck has great potential honestly. i am quite the optimistic person and the first thing i noticed was how well the truck sits. it has got a perfect stance to it. just finish up the bodywork and get that sucker primed and you will see it too. just need to make a few changes so you can realize the potential in it.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
I know it is far from revolutionary but you can't go wrong with satin black. I don't get the impression you are trying to get on the cover of any magazines though. I plan on doing satin black with pickup rally's this summer. I'll just be happy to have it all one color. If satin black is your taste check into John Deere Blitz Black its satin and only $25/gal and as tough as any industrial paint. Your not going to blow any minds but I think it would really work as a whole package, especially with a shop truck logo on the door.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
if my truck looked like that i'd call it finished lol instead mine sitting in primers and rustying
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Pick up some trusty Slots...I am sure you could trade a rocker job for some wheels...(hint,hint)
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Theres a differnance between a WIP (work in progress) and a beater. Regardless of whats underneath. Work the body and paint one color, flat,primer or color. Honestly around here it wouldn't get a second look.
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Re: I'd like everyone's opinions on my truck
Well I like your idea on the one color. I think the red primer will look good. I also think with that scheme the ralleys look the best, but I am a ralley, not a big chrome man. I do agree with cdowns about keeping the stake pockets. Most of the time I just haul my @$$ in mine, but I sure do find theose pockets handy when somethine goes in the bed.
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