Truck loaded up headed for paint...

[pcmcobra]

Well, I finally made arrangements with wife and wallet to get truck painted. Just loaded it up on the trailer, just waiting for wife and kids to get here so we can leave for Houston. About 8 hour ride. I'll leave it there at my friends shop until it's done. Still not certain on color yet, I'll have time over the weekend to browse through his color chip books.

I got most of the trim removed...he will take drip rails and glass out when he starts body work.
Can't wait!

[cochino12]

cool, I bet you're excited. How long is he supposed to have it? real time not body shop time

[SBTork]

very cool. Keep us posted once you make your decision on color

I say the new GM black granite metallic

[hessian18]

Ahhhh man...



Vortec engine, Nice rims, Lowered and now Paint...




Lucky...











Looking forward to updates !!

[Driveway Dreams]

Awesome for you! I will be watching for updates too. If you like white, but want some change, look at the Audi & Lexus pearl whites. They are really nice colors, and are a very pure white color not creamy like the White Diamond from GM. Any idea of what color direction you are leaning?

[ds350]

awesome! New paint is the BEST!

[jchav62]

Cool! Can't wait to see it. Your truck is one of my fav's...

[Rollinsqrbdy]

Man it was awesome white.

[Moostifer]

uhh... don't they have any P&B shops in Florida?

just jackin with ya! I understand about the friend's shop deal. Mine stayed at my friend's shop for 2 years and was worked on only when time and money would allow. when I was building my house, he got so tired of pushing it around his shop, we built a temp shed to store it in. thankfully, it was only a few miles from my work, not eight hours and three states away

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

... If you like white, but want some change, look at the Audi & Lexus pearl whites. They are really nice colors, and are a very pure white ...

Very true. Another great thing about the Lexus pearl white is you can blend it. A buddy of mine painted a truck with it and the owner brought it back for some minor repair. We were amazed that he was able to blend it with out having to paint the entire panel.


Where you going to in Houston?

[spr85gmc]

thats great man i bet your anxious as heck my truck has been in the shop 2wks now getting it done viper red .......

[Driveway Dreams]

Ok, I don't care if you are on the road. Quit leaving us hanging! Tell us what your planning!

[pcmcobra]

sorry all. Just got back. Took us almost 12 hours to get there Friday, traffic and so many accidents on I-10.
Only took us 9 hours to get home which is good, I had to drag the uhaul back with me.
My Friends shop is 3315 Red Bluff Road in Pasadena Auto Collision Experts. He does excellent work, has had several trucks in magazines that he painted.
As for how long it will be there, I learned a long time ago not to get a "date" from the body shop, lol. Hopefully by end of year. I am not in a big hurry. I think I decided on going with a pearl white on top, then a blue on bottom, He wants to do some kind of graphics, I said ok, but nothing crazy, I'm not into that. He had a Hyabusa in his shop he just did with white pearl and red, after seeing that, I was totally sold, it looked slick. We went over tons of color books and I gave him a few choices of blues, all were pretty close matches. Anyway, we had a good time, went down to schlitterbahn in galveston, our kids had a blast, I have 3 he has 5! It was like a school field trip anywhere we went.
His chihuahua had puppies and my kids would not let me leave without one for them...I guess that is a small price to pay, huh?
I am going to keep my mind off my truck for awhile and maybe get my garaged cleaned up a bit. I'll post some pics if he sends any..I am ditching the side mirrors and getting the holes in bed rails/stake pockets shaved. Think it looks better smooth.
Updates to come!

[pcmcobra]

haha, ya they do, but too bad I am not life long friends with!

Originally Posted by Moostifer

uhh... don't they have any P&B shops in Florida?

just jackin with ya! I understand about the friend's shop deal. Mine stayed at my friend's shop for 2 years and was worked on only when time and money would allow. when I was building my house, he got so tired of pushing it around his shop, we built a temp shed to store it in. thankfully, it was only a few miles from my work, not eight hours and three states away

[harnalien]

Any updates?

[Cherub]

stinkadena is right around the corner from me ill have to check out that shop.

[bigarmzz]

Yeah, any updates? Inquiring minds need to know

[smashingchuck]

Do you have the garage clean yet?

[pcmcobra]

haha, it was clean, i took my interior out of storage and is now occupying some room in the garage, nothing that can't be thrown in the bed of truck when it gets here.
We are shooting for the weekend of the 13th of this month for the truck to be here.
My big brakes came in today... ohh -la-la
can't wait.

[JohnC]

Sweet! Can't wait to see some pics of it.