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62much · 08-24-2015, 02:35 PM

Well, I finally got my 69 back from "PAINT JAIL" where they took over three months to do the body work & paint (outside only, no interior or inside bed) they kept putting it on the side for Insurance work. From what I've read on here though, that's not really too long... heard worse stories. Anyway, it turned out great!! now I need to finish the interior & lower it another 3" front ( got the spindles) and 2" rear (blocks) along with a few other changes and should be good to go.

Thought I'd show a few before and after shots.

Twisted78SS · 08-24-2015, 02:42 PM

Looks Great!!
time to get some miles on it before the weather changes..

62much · 08-24-2015, 02:49 PM

EXACTLY!! The rains here in Oregon start up the 15th of October and don't stop till June... even though a little rain right now would BE GREAT - we're BURNING UP HERE!!

Justin@EntropyRad · 08-24-2015, 03:46 PM

killer transformation!

**leddzepp** · 08-24-2015, 04:39 PM

Looks great! Mine took almost a year (same thing, they worked on it between insurance jobs). But going that route saves a ton of money, and they paid close attention to detail. I'm very happy with how my truck turned out.

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-24-2015, 05:07 PM

Now that is nice!!

cooperhw · 08-24-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 62much

EXACTLY!! The rains here in Oregon start up the 15th of October and don't stop till June... even though a little rain right now would BE GREAT - we're BURNING UP HERE!!

First, Truck looks great. Glad it's back home.
Second, "BURNING UP HERE"? Serious. 106* today here in Phoenix AZ. 110* planned for this coming weekend. 117* two weekends ago.
Just how hot is it up in your neck of the woods?
Seriously though, truck is really looking sweet.

WarMonger · 08-24-2015, 06:15 PM

great looking truck

1968aj · 08-24-2015, 06:47 PM

looks good. tell me about those rally wheels. I am going to get some similar to yours, what size are they?

CastIron · 08-24-2015, 07:11 PM

That looks good!
It is literally burning in Oregon right now. The entire Portland area was covered in smoke from wildfires the last couple of days.

enigma · 08-24-2015, 07:18 PM

Nice!!!!! Turned out looking good. We are in fire up here also..... We deff need the rain

sduckworth13 · 08-24-2015, 07:24 PM

Wow! I really like that color, it turned out nice.

62much · 08-25-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

First, Truck looks great. Glad it's back home.
Second, "BURNING UP HERE"? Serious. 106* today here in Phoenix AZ. 110* planned for this coming weekend. 117* two weekends ago.
Just how hot is it up in your neck of the woods?
Seriously though, truck is really looking sweet.

It's been in the 90's, just hasn't been any RAIN, everything is very dried out, a couple guys target shooting started a large fire near here Saturday... doesn't take much.

62much · 08-25-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1968aj

looks good. tell me about those rally wheels. I am going to get some similar to yours, what size are they?

Thanks, they are from REV Wheels 18x9's Got them off the web.

**GAc10boy** · 08-25-2015, 11:07 AM

Looks great! And 3 months doesn't seem bad at all compared to what I've heard others experience.

rcrahn · 08-25-2015, 11:08 AM

Looks great! 3 months is not too bad...can you share what it cost?
I'm down in Cali and the prices are all over the map.

70's luvr · 08-25-2015, 11:38 AM

Sweet !

BossHogg69 · 08-25-2015, 11:42 AM

Looks great, and 3 months turnaround is more like paint probation rather than the 1.5 year sentence my truck got!

webfoot · 08-25-2015, 12:01 PM

I like the color, looks good! 3 months is nothing but it seems like it takes forever regardless.

Been hot and smoky over here for an eternity!

faribran · 08-25-2015, 12:15 PM

I have been looking at REV wheels also. Are you happy with those? They look good. Any input or advice? What site did you buy from. Plz IM me and tell how much they cost

Thanks

62much · 08-25-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rcrahn

Looks great! 3 months is not too bad...can you share what it cost?
I'm down in Cali and the prices are all over the map.

He wanted $7200, told him i had $5600 he took it and *****ed the whole time about not charging enough, should have been $10k according to him

. I think I got a good price.

62much · 08-25-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by faribran

I have been looking at REV wheels also. Are you happy with those? They look good. Any input or advice? What site did you buy from. Plz IM me and tell how much they cost

Thanks

Got them off ebay, can't remember the site. just go to ebay and enter 18" rally wheels, should pop up. these are 6 bolt too, paid about $600 for the set. Had to send one back... had a hairline crack in the casting, but they replaced no charge.

sherm6413 · 08-25-2015, 09:27 PM

Exactly what color is that? Ive been looking at doing the gunmetal grey on the 2013 f150s and this looks close, very sharp!

CastIron · 08-25-2015, 10:27 PM

That sounds like you got a pretty good price. Maybe I'll see your truck around sometime, I live just a few miles west of Hillsboro.

62much · 08-26-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sherm6413

Exactly what color is that? Ive been looking at doing the gunmetal grey on the 2013 f150s and this looks close, very sharp!

It's a Ford color... Stearling Gray Metalic UJ Code. Saw it on my neighbors New Ford Escape, really pops in the sun, lots of metallic. I guess they make a light & dark version, and I ended up with the darker version I guess, even though I was thinking it would be lighter. I kind of like the darker version with the Ralleys.

08-24-2015, 02:35 PM	#1
62much Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: HILLSBORO, OR Posts: 137	Back from paint jail Well, I finally got my 69 back from "PAINT JAIL" where they took over three months to do the body work & paint (outside only, no interior or inside bed) they kept putting it on the side for Insurance work. From what I've read on here though, that's not really too long... heard worse stories. Anyway, it turned out great!! now I need to finish the interior & lower it another 3" front ( got the spindles) and 2" rear (blocks) along with a few other changes and should be good to go. Thought I'd show a few before and after shots. Attached Images

08-24-2015, 02:42 PM	#2
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Back from paint jail Looks Great!! time to get some miles on it before the weather changes.. __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

08-24-2015, 02:49 PM	#3
62much Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: HILLSBORO, OR Posts: 137	Re: Back from paint jail EXACTLY!! The rains here in Oregon start up the 15th of October and don't stop till June... even though a little rain right now would BE GREAT - we're BURNING UP HERE!!

08-24-2015, 03:46 PM	#4
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: Back from paint jail killer transformation! __________________ * Call me NOT the website number* Justin Novick (773) 303-8251 Sales/Support Entropy Radiator / Engineered Cooling Products "The Sexiest Radiators For The Sexiest Hot Rods" - www.EntropyRad.com www.speedcooling.com

08-24-2015, 04:39 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Back from paint jail Looks great! Mine took almost a year (same thing, they worked on it between insurance jobs). But going that route saves a ton of money, and they paid close attention to detail. I'm very happy with how my truck turned out. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

08-24-2015, 05:07 PM	#6
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Back from paint jail Now that is nice!! __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

08-24-2015, 06:15 PM	#8
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Back from paint jail great looking truck __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

08-24-2015, 06:47 PM	#9
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Back from paint jail looks good. tell me about those rally wheels. I am going to get some similar to yours, what size are they?

08-24-2015, 07:11 PM	#10
CastIron Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 327	Re: Back from paint jail That looks good! It is literally burning in Oregon right now. The entire Portland area was covered in smoke from wildfires the last couple of days.

08-24-2015, 07:18 PM	#11
enigma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: enumclaw,Wa Posts: 120	Re: Back from paint jail Nice!!!!! Turned out looking good. We are in fire up here also..... We deff need the rain

08-24-2015, 07:24 PM	#12
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Back from paint jail Wow! I really like that color, it turned out nice. __________________ Scott

08-25-2015, 11:07 AM	#15
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: Back from paint jail Looks great! And 3 months doesn't seem bad at all compared to what I've heard others experience. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

08-25-2015, 11:08 AM	#16
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Back from paint jail Looks great! 3 months is not too bad...can you share what it cost? I'm down in Cali and the prices are all over the map.

08-25-2015, 11:38 AM	#17
70's luvr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Spring Hill,Fl Posts: 223	Re: Back from paint jail Sweet !

08-25-2015, 11:42 AM	#18
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08-25-2015, 12:01 PM	#19
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Back from paint jail I like the color, looks good! 3 months is nothing but it seems like it takes forever regardless. Been hot and smoky over here for an eternity! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

08-25-2015, 12:15 PM	#20
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Back from paint jail I have been looking at REV wheels also. Are you happy with those? They look good. Any input or advice? What site did you buy from. Plz IM me and tell how much they cost Thanks __________________ "

08-25-2015, 09:27 PM	#23
sherm6413 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hannibal mo Posts: 281	Re: Back from paint jail Exactly what color is that? Ive been looking at doing the gunmetal grey on the 2013 f150s and this looks close, very sharp!

08-25-2015, 10:27 PM	#24
CastIron Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 327	Re: Back from paint jail That sounds like you got a pretty good price. Maybe I'll see your truck around sometime, I live just a few miles west of Hillsboro.

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