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The Hogdoctor · 02-16-2008, 02:24 AM

I started striping and sanding the inside cab of my truck in December before Christmas.
I could only work on it a few hours a week,and could only paint when the weather was 60 degrees or better here.(Alabama)
This turned out very well considering I am not a painter or have never done body work to amount to anything. When I did not know what to start with or how to do it I came and asked some pretty stipid questions and all of you all gave me the answers I needed.
If I can do it then anybody can. Just take your time and ask questions someone has gone through this before.
Thanks again all of you.
I will see if I can get the pictures loaded.
David

The Hogdoctor · 02-16-2008, 02:26 AM

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soba_03 · 02-16-2008, 02:34 AM

That looks excellent, send me your address and i'll send you my 68 & my 61... cause you know what they say practice makes perfect...

It looks really good...Congrats..

ClassicAutoResto · 02-16-2008, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by soba_03

That looks excellent, send me your address and i'll send you my 68 & my 61... cause you know what they say practice makes perfect...

It looks really good...Congrats..

Hey Soba, I'll be glad to practice on yours for a price and you won't have to go as far!!! LOL

Jerry

greg64 · 02-16-2008, 09:51 AM

Nice job! I really like the dash. What are the seats out of? They look to have integrated seat belts (99 up?)

soba_03 · 02-16-2008, 10:03 AM

Thanks, I actually have a guy. Pickup just came home from the body shop on Tuesday night and the 61 Burb is going in the morning...YIPPIE!!!!!

Thanks though... If I come across something that I need done and can't get my guy to do it I give you a shout... He works for one of the Rod shops here in Louisville and works at a private garage after hours...

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-16-2008, 05:40 PM

Wow, beautiful job. I really like the color, looks good with the seats

nhtc33d · 02-16-2008, 07:24 PM

Looks great! what coler is that? what kind of paint gun did you use?
I have always to try to paint but feared the outcome!

ClassicAutoResto · 02-18-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by soba_03

Thanks, I actually have a guy. Pickup just came home from the body shop on Tuesday night and the 61 Burb is going in the morning...YIPPIE!!!!!

Thanks though... If I come across something that I need done and can't get my guy to do it I give you a shout... He works for one of the Rod shops here in Louisville and works at a private garage after hours...

No prob, call anytime!!!! Jerry

The Hogdoctor · 02-17-2008, 01:57 AM

The seats came out of 2004 Z71 I got a deal on them from a frend of mine that wanted leather seats.

mtburg71 · 02-16-2008, 08:36 PM

Looks very nice, can't wait to get to that step one day.

badriand · 02-16-2008, 09:05 PM

Is that a gas tank cover, that looks pretty cool?

The Hogdoctor · 02-17-2008, 02:10 AM

The gas tank cover is one I made that has 2 speakers in it. I saw one that someone had made in a car show and asked him how he did it.
Really simple, It is formed with chicken wire,walmart fiberglass laid on the top of it .After that i carried it to a trim shop that glued headliner material on top.

The paint is base coat clearcoat. I went to the paint shop to buy one quart of charcoal gray and the salesperson said that they had just had a gallon of this color returned to them because it didn't match. He said that if I was willing to change colors he would sell me the gallon for $25.00. I do not know what color it is I am colorblind It looks grey to me.

Phildooney · 02-17-2008, 03:54 AM

I like it. Great seats.

gulfcoast66 · 02-16-2008, 10:47 PM

nice what color and did you use a clear on top? looks good.

kevindtimm · 02-17-2008, 03:54 AM

those seats are SWEET!

protrash64 · 02-17-2008, 05:38 AM

Looks good............the only thing I have finished in paint is my interior. How did you like sanding the inside of the roof?!!! My shoulders hurt for days!!

62 short step · 02-17-2008, 05:49 AM

Gas tank cover is killer!!! Might have to copy if you don't mind?

Dinos63 · 02-17-2008, 11:44 AM

nice job,look goods

Dadsredwagon · 02-18-2008, 03:27 AM

nice work

02-16-2008, 02:24 AM	#1
The Hogdoctor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mount Olive Al Posts: 65	Back Yard Painting I started striping and sanding the inside cab of my truck in December before Christmas. I could only work on it a few hours a week,and could only paint when the weather was 60 degrees or better here.(Alabama) This turned out very well considering I am not a painter or have never done body work to amount to anything. When I did not know what to start with or how to do it I came and asked some pretty stipid questions and all of you all gave me the answers I needed. If I can do it then anybody can. Just take your time and ask questions someone has gone through this before. Thanks again all of you. I will see if I can get the pictures loaded. David Attached Images

02-16-2008, 02:26 AM	#2
The Hogdoctor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mount Olive Al Posts: 65	Re: Back Yard Painting More Pictures Attached Images

02-16-2008, 02:34 AM	#3
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 560	Re: Back Yard Painting That looks excellent, send me your address and i'll send you my 68 & my 61... cause you know what they say practice makes perfect... It looks really good...Congrats..

02-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#5
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Back Yard Painting Nice job! I really like the dash. What are the seats out of? They look to have integrated seat belts (99 up?) __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

02-16-2008, 10:03 AM	#6
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 560	Re: Back Yard Painting Thanks, I actually have a guy. Pickup just came home from the body shop on Tuesday night and the 61 Burb is going in the morning...YIPPIE!!!!! Thanks though... If I come across something that I need done and can't get my guy to do it I give you a shout... He works for one of the Rod shops here in Louisville and works at a private garage after hours...

02-16-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Back Yard Painting Wow, beautiful job. I really like the color, looks good with the seats __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Back Yard Painting Looks great! what coler is that? what kind of paint gun did you use? I have always to try to paint but feared the outcome!

02-17-2008, 01:57 AM	#10
The Hogdoctor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mount Olive Al Posts: 65	Re: Back Yard Painting The seats came out of 2004 Z71 I got a deal on them from a frend of mine that wanted leather seats.

02-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#11
mtburg71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 75	Re: Back Yard Painting Looks very nice, can't wait to get to that step one day. __________________ 1964 GMC SWBFS 2005 Dodge Magnum RT

02-16-2008, 09:05 PM	#12
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Back Yard Painting Is that a gas tank cover, that looks pretty cool?

02-17-2008, 02:10 AM	#13
The Hogdoctor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mount Olive Al Posts: 65	Re: Back Yard Painting The gas tank cover is one I made that has 2 speakers in it. I saw one that someone had made in a car show and asked him how he did it. Really simple, It is formed with chicken wire,walmart fiberglass laid on the top of it .After that i carried it to a trim shop that glued headliner material on top. The paint is base coat clearcoat. I went to the paint shop to buy one quart of charcoal gray and the salesperson said that they had just had a gallon of this color returned to them because it didn't match. He said that if I was willing to change colors he would sell me the gallon for $25.00. I do not know what color it is I am colorblind It looks grey to me.

02-17-2008, 03:54 AM	#14
Phildooney Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Coast of England Posts: 119	Re: Back Yard Painting I like it. Great seats.

02-16-2008, 10:47 PM	#15
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Back Yard Painting nice what color and did you use a clear on top? looks good. __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

02-17-2008, 03:54 AM	#16
kevindtimm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 170	Re: Back Yard Painting those seats are SWEET!

02-17-2008, 05:38 AM	#17
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02-17-2008, 05:49 AM	#18
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Back Yard Painting Gas tank cover is killer!!! Might have to copy if you don't mind?

02-17-2008, 11:44 AM	#19
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Back Yard Painting nice job,look goods __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-18-2008, 03:27 AM	#20
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