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Southpa · 08-29-2008, 08:08 PM

Well folks, I finally got it all one color. I know I could have done a better job on the fairing end but was beginning to overstay my welcome at my friend's place. He was starting to complain about the dust, noise and smell. I could have wiped some fairing dye (or at least shot a different color primer) over the high build primer before boarding. Instead I opted to take the "thats good enough" approach and went ahead and board sanded then spot filled primer by sight and touch. Of course I missed a few spots but it still looks really good from over 10 feet away.

I sanded the nastys away with my palm sander armed with 60 grit. Filled the obvious with bondo skim coats and pretty much had to rebuild an entire wheelwell arch from scratch. Then shot it with 2 coats of non-sanding epoxy primer. Then 3 heavy coats of urethane enamel high build white primer. Then I got a friend over who is a REAL painter and he shot two heavy coats on the top, skirts and rims (in white) and the body in hugger orange using Imron polyurethane enamel. This paint is the bees knees, hard as rock and mostly meant for use on boats.

Anyway, after all those years of saying "gonna paint the truck this fall" its finally done and, considering the time and circumstances, I'm quite happy with the results. I figure the black grill does a VERY good job of enhancing that "custom sport truck" look. Now I have to find some trim alternatives, no way is the old stuff going back on that truck and $750 is a little on the steep side for a new trim package...ouch!

67_C-30 · 08-29-2008, 08:10 PM

Beautiful paint!! The black grill kinda makes it look like there is no grill, at least in these pics.

watahyahknow · 08-29-2008, 08:18 PM

you could make part of the grille white too

**Palf70Step** · 08-29-2008, 09:00 PM

Truck looks good Southpa. Now you can park in public again.

thirdstreettito · 08-29-2008, 09:01 PM

Looks good! White grille may be better. IMO

**70cst** · 08-29-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Looks good! White grille may be better. IMO

X2 Nice looking truck.

**too much stuff** · 08-29-2008, 10:08 PM

Looks good.
Question for you, is the truck originally white/orange/white? My 70 has it listed like that and i don't think it is very common... Eric

***Liz*** · 08-29-2008, 10:12 PM

holy crap pa your posting

and yes its AWESOME to see it painted now. Congrats and stop falling off the internet, we miss ya

allen123 · 08-29-2008, 10:39 PM

Looks awesome i like the color. Turned out good

Southpa · 08-30-2008, 11:18 AM

I saw a 69 panel wagon done up with a white grill and thought "ew", sort of looked like an ambulance. Hugger orange definitely WAS a Dupont paint code used on Chev/GMC around 69-70, not sure about the two-tone thing. I was toying with the idea of bringing my truck back to its original dark bronze as it was a rarely used color. But someone (a PO) had painted the truck over in Chevy orange, then I got a hold of it and started changing doors and body panels (green doors off a 72, burgundy driver's bedside from a 67, etc.) So I stuck with the orange because I didn't want to have to pull the box to paint in between.

Brad · 08-30-2008, 11:40 AM

That's a very nice lookin' truck.

I agree with the others, a white grill would look perfect!

watahyahknow · 08-30-2008, 02:34 PM

start with the outer (high) parts of the grille and leave the innerpart black , that should make it less like an ambulance

08-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Well folks, I finally got it all one color. I know I could have done a better job on the fairing end but was beginning to overstay my welcome at my friend's place. He was starting to complain about the dust, noise and smell. I could have wiped some fairing dye (or at least shot a different color primer) over the high build primer before boarding. Instead I opted to take the "thats good enough" approach and went ahead and board sanded then spot filled primer by sight and touch. Of course I missed a few spots but it still looks really good from over 10 feet away. I sanded the nastys away with my palm sander armed with 60 grit. Filled the obvious with bondo skim coats and pretty much had to rebuild an entire wheelwell arch from scratch. Then shot it with 2 coats of non-sanding epoxy primer. Then 3 heavy coats of urethane enamel high build white primer. Then I got a friend over who is a REAL painter and he shot two heavy coats on the top, skirts and rims (in white) and the body in hugger orange using Imron polyurethane enamel. This paint is the bees knees, hard as rock and mostly meant for use on boats. Anyway, after all those years of saying "gonna paint the truck this fall" its finally done and, considering the time and circumstances, I'm quite happy with the results. I figure the black grill does a VERY good job of enhancing that "custom sport truck" look. Now I have to find some trim alternatives, no way is the old stuff going back on that truck and $750 is a little on the steep side for a new trim package...ouch! Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

08-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Beautiful paint!! The black grill kinda makes it look like there is no grill, at least in these pics. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 08-29-2008 at 08:13 PM.

08-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#3
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! you could make part of the grille white too __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-29-2008, 09:00 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Truck looks good Southpa. Now you can park in public again. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-29-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Looks good! White grille may be better. IMO __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-29-2008, 10:08 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Looks good. Question for you, is the truck originally white/orange/white? My 70 has it listed like that and i don't think it is very common... Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-29-2008, 10:12 PM	#8
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! holy crap pa your posting and yes its AWESOME to see it painted now. Congrats and stop falling off the internet, we miss ya

08-29-2008, 10:39 PM	#9
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! Looks awesome i like the color. Turned out good __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

08-30-2008, 11:18 AM	#10
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! I saw a 69 panel wagon done up with a white grill and thought "ew", sort of looked like an ambulance. Hugger orange definitely WAS a Dupont paint code used on Chev/GMC around 69-70, not sure about the two-tone thing. I was toying with the idea of bringing my truck back to its original dark bronze as it was a rarely used color. But someone (a PO) had painted the truck over in Chevy orange, then I got a hold of it and started changing doors and body panels (green doors off a 72, burgundy driver's bedside from a 67, etc.) So I stuck with the orange because I didn't want to have to pull the box to paint in between. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 08-30-2008 at 11:18 AM.

08-30-2008, 11:40 AM	#11
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! That's a very nice lookin' truck. I agree with the others, a white grill would look perfect! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

08-30-2008, 02:34 PM	#12
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: NEW PAINT on Southpa's truck! start with the outer (high) parts of the grille and leave the innerpart black , that should make it less like an ambulance __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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