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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-03-2016, 02:03 AM

1971 Custom Deluxe SWB, 2-tone deluxe paint job, both sets of moldings. This is my first project and want to get her right. If you can answer these questions or offer a lead it's appreciated.

1. What is the correct paint line for the bottom body color?

2. What is the correct paint line for the top body color? If I'm "reading" it right, that paint line varies for the bed.

3. Don't have my tailgate handy, but safe to say the paint line for the Chevrolet is you just hit the flat surfaces only?

4. What is recommended for under the bed, fenders and cab? Please keep in mind I'm restoring this to original, though not knowing much about it, there may be some improvements over original.

5. Same question as #4, only for the wheel well of the inner fenders.

Say, if anyone can provide solid descriptions for the correct hole locations for side moldings, tailgate moldings (Custom Deluxe) and maybe even sport mirror hole locations, I'm all ears. I do have some reference points and an assembly manual, but an improved description and solid measurements would be great. Course I wouldn't need to know every hole, just the ends for each piece. The manual can provide the rest.

Thank you.

02-03-2016, 02:03 AM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,692	General paint questions for 1971 two-tone deluxe & under the body 1971 Custom Deluxe SWB, 2-tone deluxe paint job, both sets of moldings. This is my first project and want to get her right. If you can answer these questions or offer a lead it's appreciated. 1. What is the correct paint line for the bottom body color? 2. What is the correct paint line for the top body color? If I'm "reading" it right, that paint line varies for the bed. 3. Don't have my tailgate handy, but safe to say the paint line for the Chevrolet is you just hit the flat surfaces only? 4. What is recommended for under the bed, fenders and cab? Please keep in mind I'm restoring this to original, though not knowing much about it, there may be some improvements over original. 5. Same question as #4, only for the wheel well of the inner fenders. Say, if anyone can provide solid descriptions for the correct hole locations for side moldings, tailgate moldings (Custom Deluxe) and maybe even sport mirror hole locations, I'm all ears. I do have some reference points and an assembly manual, but an improved description and solid measurements would be great. Course I wouldn't need to know every hole, just the ends for each piece. The manual can provide the rest. Thank you. __________________ Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025



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