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snaus32 · 12-31-2009, 12:25 PM

Hey all it's been awhile since i've posted some updates, I finally am close to the end lol. I cut the inside cab and doors last night.

snaus32 · 12-31-2009, 12:28 PM

some more

lpaine · 12-31-2009, 12:53 PM

Looks real nice, is that "Copperhead"?

snaus32 · 01-01-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lpaine

Looks real nice, is that "Copperhead"?

lol now that's a nice truck! its Sunburst Orange II Metallic GM stock color

**70cst** · 01-01-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

X2,

X 4 Nice color. Can't wait to see more pics.

gcburdic · 01-01-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by snaus32

lol now that's a nice truck! its Sunburst Orange II Metallic GM stock color

Yep...me likey that color too!!!....I'm kinda partial about it...

72BlckButy · 12-31-2009, 03:59 PM

Lookin' good!

Sinister · 12-31-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Lookin' good!

X2,

MrBlue · 12-31-2009, 05:08 PM

Sweet! Nothing like seeing the color on Your parts!
MrBlue

Rob H. · 12-31-2009, 05:30 PM

Love the color, looking good!

rwolf9653 · 12-31-2009, 06:04 PM

Looks great! I also love the color.

gmcdude · 01-01-2010, 03:52 AM

Nice color

tcb-1 · 01-01-2010, 05:01 AM

I'm with everyone else. I looooooove that color!!

I've painted a few of my motorcycle tins that color. Nice!

snaus32 · 01-01-2010, 08:53 AM

Thanks guys its exciting to finaly see the results of all the hours of blocking and metal repairs! This is my first restoration and first time welding, painting, preping, u name it lol still gonna farm out thefinal paint and clear to the bodyshop! The color is a GM code off an avalanch and HHR I saw. Lol I'm still alittle fuzy from last nights festivaties but sunburst orange mettalic is stuck in my head ill check later.

bamafrost · 01-01-2010, 09:56 AM

When you say you are fuzzy I hope you wore a good respirator...haha

Great looking. Can't wait til I am at that stage...gotta feel good.

Tom

gmcdude · 01-01-2010, 11:47 PM

That what color mine is too.

tonypaul · 01-02-2010, 07:02 AM

Looks great! I know how you feel, I hae been sanding, welding, blocking for what seems like forever... I dont think I will ever be ready for paint....

snaus32 · 01-02-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gmcdude

That what color mine is too.

I love it how much paint did you go through, and clear if you don't mind sharing. I went through a pint just for the cab, jams, and inside the doors. Haven't cleared anything yet, I'm going ppg a pint was 66 plus catalist. clear is 300 a gallon foor the good stuff. I'm haveing me buddy whos a pro painter finish the clear and shoot the outside.

mrh33916 · 01-02-2010, 09:18 AM

That looks awesome.

I'm getting ready to shoot the inside of my cab with primer. Any pointers on shooting the inside roof?

71HUGGER396 · 01-02-2010, 10:25 AM

Very nice!!!!!

snaus32 · 01-02-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mrh33916

That looks awesome.

I'm getting ready to shoot the inside of my cab with primer. Any pointers on shooting the inside roof?

I had a buddy stand behind me with a light in the cab so i could see everything. there were alot of shadows whithout it and could have been easy to go to thin or heavy without. have fun.

jfalcon1970 · 01-08-2010, 11:01 PM

what a color!

unclewatts · 01-09-2010, 05:02 AM

I like that color. I also have seen a few HHR's in that color.

PJsthnam · 01-09-2010, 05:37 PM

That's a badass color. In other words....I approve.

12-31-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
snaus32 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mcgraw, ny Posts: 204	finally some color!!! Hey all it's been awhile since i've posted some updates, I finally am close to the end lol. I cut the inside cab and doors last night. Attached Images

12-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#2
snaus32 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mcgraw, ny Posts: 204	Re: finally some color!!! some more Attached Images

12-31-2009, 12:53 PM	#3
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Re: finally some color!!! Looks real nice, is that "Copperhead"? __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

12-31-2009, 03:59 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: finally some color!!! Lookin' good! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-31-2009, 05:08 PM	#9
MrBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laporte, IN Posts: 167	Re: finally some color!!! Sweet! Nothing like seeing the color on Your parts! MrBlue __________________ MrBlue 72' C-10 350 TKO-600 Current Project 54' Ford F-100 Life Long Project

12-31-2009, 05:30 PM	#10
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: finally some color!!! Love the color, looking good! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

12-31-2009, 06:04 PM	#11
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: finally some color!!! Looks great! I also love the color. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

01-01-2010, 03:52 AM	#12
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: finally some color!!! Nice color

01-01-2010, 05:01 AM	#13
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: finally some color!!! I'm with everyone else. I looooooove that color!! I've painted a few of my motorcycle tins that color. Nice! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 01-01-2010 at 05:02 AM.

01-01-2010, 08:53 AM	#14
snaus32 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mcgraw, ny Posts: 204	Re: finally some color!!! Thanks guys its exciting to finaly see the results of all the hours of blocking and metal repairs! This is my first restoration and first time welding, painting, preping, u name it lol still gonna farm out thefinal paint and clear to the bodyshop! The color is a GM code off an avalanch and HHR I saw. Lol I'm still alittle fuzy from last nights festivaties but sunburst orange mettalic is stuck in my head ill check later.

01-01-2010, 09:56 AM	#15
bamafrost Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence, Alabama Posts: 157	Re: finally some color!!! When you say you are fuzzy I hope you wore a good respirator...haha Great looking. Can't wait til I am at that stage...gotta feel good. Tom __________________ Bamafrost "Wars fought, uprisings quelled, Coup d'Etats planned...right after my nap". '68 Rambler American 2 door post Built 340/727/8.75 w 3.73 posi '68 C10 shortie soon to have a 2.5/4 drop and new Americans: 16" x 8" chrome IROC's

01-01-2010, 11:47 PM	#16
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: finally some color!!! That what color mine is too.

01-02-2010, 07:02 AM	#17
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: finally some color!!! Looks great! I know how you feel, I hae been sanding, welding, blocking for what seems like forever... I dont think I will ever be ready for paint....

01-02-2010, 09:18 AM	#19
mrh33916 Project '67 454 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 283	Re: finally some color!!! That looks awesome. I'm getting ready to shoot the inside of my cab with primer. Any pointers on shooting the inside roof?

01-02-2010, 10:25 AM	#20
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: finally some color!!! Very nice!!!!! __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"



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01-08-2010, 11:01 PM	#22
jfalcon1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 3	Re: finally some color!!! what a color!

01-09-2010, 05:02 AM	#23
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: finally some color!!! I like that color. I also have seen a few HHR's in that color. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

01-09-2010, 05:37 PM	#24
PJsthnam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 66	Re: finally some color!!! That's a badass color. In other words....I approve. __________________ 72 GMC Custom Camper 84 Shovelhead

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