67 Shortwide Resto

[VA72C10]

Looks really good!!!

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks really good!!!

Thanks for the Compliment. Im really looking forward to sanding it and see how it feels at 400. When I shoot the color I am going to shoot a tinted blue sealer then the color on top of that. Right now I am having second thoughts about the color I want to do. The primary color I am thinking about shooting is Interlagos Blue Metalic and Silver below the molding or Black Cherry and Gun Metal Grey on the bottom below the molding. Not sure yet but I guess what ever it is when I am done is what its going to be. Sorry for the Run On, just thinking out loud.

JRBECK64

[67chevy1series]

hey we like to hear your thoughts here! IN MY opinion i think our 67s look best with just the top a different color and below the trim the same color as the truck.... 68s look cool with white and other colors below the trim but 67s look best all one color until the top just my 2 pennies

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

hey we like to hear your thoughts here! IN MY opinion i think our 67s look best with just the top a different color and below the trim the same color as the truck.... 68s look cool with white and other colors below the trim but 67s look best all one color until the top just my 2 pennies

Something else to think about. I like to look at lots of Ideas and put my own twist on them. Im really getting motivated to get this one done. I want to drive it this Summer.

JRBECK64

[67chevy1series]

i wanna drive mine to!!!!!!!

[JRBECK64]

Been taking my time with the sanding on the high build. I really want to make this thing flat. I have finished the hood and started working on the bed today. I hope to get the sanding done maybe next week and possibly shoot the Sealer on the weekend after next. Here are a few pics of the progress I have made.

JRBECK64

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Damn I am not looking forward to the sanding part of my build..

[67cheby]

man..it sure looks smooth and flat

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

man..it sure looks smooth and flat

I took a damp towel and wiped it down and if found a coouple of small dips in it about the size of a dime. Today when I go back out there I am going to wet it again and mark the areas then hit it with some glazing compound. Being that this truck is either going to be Dark Blue Or Black Cherry I really need to find all the little imperfections before I start shooting the color.

JRBECK64

[Redneck72]

The Pain oh the Pain withdrawls hurt so much...... Okay JR it has been over a month and no updated progress with those glorious pictures. Summer is almost here you said you want to be driving it by then. Come on man what you are doing to us here just is not right.... must have updates.

Paul

[67chevy1series]

i agree with paul

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Damn I am not looking forward to the sanding part of my build..

Just remember take your time and listen to the Guide Coat. If you do that and fix what needs fixin it will look like a million bucks when your done.

JRBECK64

[72BlckButy]

Amazing work!

[JRBECK64]

I got the new tailgate in high build and revisited a few areas that needed to be built up a little more. Yesterday I got the inner bottom of the drivers side door patch panel on order along with the Rear Roll Pan that I just decided I wanted to install instead of a rear bumper. Things are coming along and it looks like until the weather gets better Im not going to shoot the sealer, paint and clear coat. The weather has been overcast and misserable the last couple of days so its giving me a little more time to smooth out all the wrinkles. I hope to start painting not this coming up weekend but the next weekend. Here are a few pictures of the forward progress.

[67cheby]

just fyi...i bought a bottom door patch panel (i dont remember what brand)...it was the worst fitting piece of #@$%@ i have ever seen !! just ended up cutting some metal and making my own patch panels !!

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

just fyi...i bought a bottom door patch panel (i dont remember what brand)...it was the worst fitting piece of #@$%@ i have ever seen !! just ended up cutting some metal and making my own patch panels !!

67cheby,
The guy I bought mine through told me the same thing. My Son seems to be able to fab just about anything I put in front of him and he will work it until it fits. He's a lot more patient than I am so I will put him on it and it should look a lot better than it does now when he gets done with it. Thanks for the Heads up on the fit.

JRBECK64

[67cheby]

here is mine after scapping there junk

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

here is mine after scapping there junk

That looks like a million bucks. We will see how it goes with the one on its way.

JRBECK64

[67chevy1series]

jrbeck nice pics , not looking forward to doing the kick panel replacement on my cab.

[JRBECK64]

Today we Sanded the bed and decided to POR 15 it due to light surface rust. We are going to Prime it tomorrow with POR 15 Primer and then probably next week paint it with a single stage paint along with the interior. We spent a lot of time today doing last minute touch ups to get ready to shoot the Sealer Coat tomorrow. We are going to do a really good wipedown in the morning and shoot the primer. Well I will spill the beans on the paint job. We have decided to shoot the truck Patriot Blue Metalic and Platinum Silver Metalic. Everything below the lower Molding will be Silver and Everything above the molding will be Blue. Im thinking about putting a Silver Pinstripe around the entire truck that will break up all the Blue but am not sure at this time. I need to see what it will look like with all that blue before I make my Decision. No pictures till tomorrow after we shoot the Sealer.

JRBECK64

[67chevy1series]

i looked up the pics and i like it not sure if i like wher the silvers going but eitherway this truck is straight and beautiful and i cant wait to see it done. plus that just my 2 cents.

[67cheby]

looks good

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks good

Thanks 67cheby and wicky,

I started doing the final wet sand today with the 500 Grit wet and its sanding out as smoothe as a babys butt. I found a dent I missed in the passenger side fender. I was a little pissed but im glad i found it so I can fix it before I paint it. As dark as this thing is going to be it would have stuck out like a soar thumb. I gave my Son the day off being he sprayed the whole thing yesterday while I watched the air hose and mixed the paint. That UPOL Primer sealer is some really thick stuff. I mixed it 4 parts paint, 1 part Hardner and 2 parts Reducer. I still think it might have been a little to thick to shoot as sealer. I think I will reduce it 2.5 next time. This is just good info to anyone using this product.
Thanks again,

JRBECK64

[wicky]

Looking good can't wait to see some color.
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[lowdown72]

truck is lookin awesome keep up the great work