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Is it done yet?
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Whispering Pines, NC
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72 Okra (Ochre)GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Well, I am trying to figure out how to post pics in the thread so until I do Ill just tell you what Ive done and attach one pic for every day of restoration.. Last Friday I started tearing apart my 72 GMC. It was Okra with three different paint jobs underneath. We stripped the entire truck down and pulled the engine. We were working on wetsanding the truck until we discovered 7 layers of paint and primer. So, I had the whole truck sandblasted. After that we preped it for painting and a friend came down from NC this past Friday. We got the new Chevy front fenders, Repro Chevy tailgate (all from GMC Pauls), and the bottom of the hood painted Hugger Orange. We also painted the inside of the cab but only shot one coat of clear in it. We were going to finish painting on Sat but we ran into some body problems that need fixing first. We should all regroup back at the shop aroung thanksgiving When I return from a school in the UK and my brother returns home from Afghanistan to finish the paint. Until then I am going to replace the doors and hood so that the finish paint will look as good on those parts as it does on the aftermarket parts we already shot. I have the original two front fenders, hood, grille, radiator support, and front bumper if anybody needs them. Ill post more pics when I get this picture deal figured out.
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72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy (Day 3-4)
Heres days 3-5:
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72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy (Day 5)
More day 5:
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
This is going to get interesting.... good luck with the project!
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy (Day 3-4)
Man oh man.... is this an unofficial Overhaulin' project?
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-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) |
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy (Day 5)
Lookin' good!
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-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) |
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just can't cover up my redneck
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Merged, trying to keep the pics all together.
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Thanks LONGHAIR. Im a rookie at rebuilding trucks and using computers. Wheres the 67-72chevytrucks preschool link?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Georgia
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
So when are you going to be through with it? I'd like to know when I can come pick it up.
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Looking good!! Nothing beats hugger and white!
Here's lots of motivation for you. Maybe you can add your's soon! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=266393
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Who's got steelies?
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Wow, that is going to be pretty slick when you are done. Looks like you started with a good solid truck. The cab looks perfect!!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Elkton, ky
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
looking good man.. i kinda regret not buying that truck.. i went and looked at it and drove it... I live really close to you.. good luck.. i subscribed to this one
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
You have done more in five days than I did in six months!!
PS - Okra is a green vegetable (it's great fried!!). Ochre is an earthy yellow color. ![]()
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
I know. But to me it looked like puked up Okra so, Ill say Okra. But youre right, it is great fried!! MmmmmMmmmmmm!!!
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
Ya it was a steal. I bought it and drove it to Alabama three days before deploying. Ill run it thru Elkton when im done with her.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Elkton, ky
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Re: 72 Okra GMC into 72 Hugger Orange/White Chevy
yeah.. id really like to see it.. im working on a 72 SWB at teh moment, and have a 71 SWB waiting in line.. gotta love em
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