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Location: Sabinal, Texas
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It's Finally Done!!! Lots Of Pics!
To all of you who have supplied the pieces, old and new, to help me get my project done....A BIG THANX!!
Before: After: Here is a link to the album: http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=317783 Just in time for vacation..I am leaving for Texas on Friday!! ![]() I will stand this truck up any day to a new one! Has everything the new ones do except..LESS PLASTIC!! "Old Air" A/C system Cruise Tilt Power 60/40 Seats Power disc brakes Fresh original 402 V8 Performer intake w/ Quadrajet Comp Cams XE-250-H10 cam Ported oval port heads Dual 2 1/2" "Dyno-max" muffs.. dumping in front of the axle. HEI ignition 4 speed manual Dana "60" rear..3.54:1 gears Hellwig overloads (bags are coming!) 295/75R16 "All Terrain T/A's" Side tool stowage box 30 gallon auxilliary fuel tank 30" extendable rear chrome bumper with class III load equalizing hitch (will be on tomorrow..borrowed from a '99 Dodge Ram 2500) Epoxy bedliner Tinted windows Triple battery system w/ 105 AMP 12-SI alternator (internally regulated) from a Buick Riviera Corsica maplite rearview mirror Headliner added 600 watt Sony 4-speaker sound system w/remote and DVD video player. The whole cab and doore are completely soundproofed with "Dynamat" and insulated from stem to stern. Full carpeting All new rubber..everywhere All trim repainted and buffed All badges restored. Restored dash cluster Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 07-21-2003 at 06:41 PM. |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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woo that turned out real nice, good job
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Zillah Wa. USA
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Looks great. Where did you paint it?
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Location: Sabinal, Texas
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I did all the work in my back yard..prep and bodywork. Whole new front clip too. I completely stripped the truck and then I drove it over to a buddy's shop to apply the final coats in a good closed paint booth. Put on 4 coats of Nason polyurethane in the original color scheme. #518 Medium Green & #517 White
Then, when I got it back home I spent the next 15 hours color sanding, buffing & waxing and about another 20 hours of reassembly..phew!! no more projects!! ![]() |
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
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SWEET!!!
WOW! That looks GREAT!
![]() You should be really proud of how it turned out. Nice list of 'options' too! I hope you get TONS of enjoyment driving that beauty around. I know I would. And thanks for posting the 'before and after' type pictures. I'm sure that I wont be the only one to derive some added 'oomph' towards completing a treasured project because of seeing the results you have achieved. |
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Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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what do you mean by color sanding?
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Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A.
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Very nice. Congrats.
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go cyclones
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
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Sweet, I love that color green. Are those 2000-2002 bench seats or buckets with the center console? I was just wondering how you put them in.
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Middletown ohio
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that looks great you paint it yourself or did your buddy help you . two words (very nice)
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Very Nice!!
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Quote:
Edited later: MOST paint jobs get this done to them. Occasionally, one lays out just right and doesn't need any further fine tuning. But, pretty much any paint job, no matter how nice, can use color sanding. Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 07-21-2003 at 07:59 AM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
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could you post some more pictures of the cd player and speaker setups?
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Thanx for the kudos guys! I was going to lay on the final finish myself but decided to have a friend do it. I figured less time rubbing out airborne contaminants was worth the $$ ! I bought the paint and he and his helpers did the masking and applying. Saved me some time and money. I got off pretty cheap dollarwise too. The paint, primer (etch & hi-build), body filler, tape, paper, etc. set me back about $500.00 and another $300.00 to Manuel and his crew for their time.
I will post some more pix. The seats are from a '98 Silverado and not too difficult to install. You only have to fabricate a special bracket for the right front mounting pad of the driver's seat [a special thanx to Fred T for his super help ![]() Boy, you really get the looks from the new truck guys when driving this one! ![]() |
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WHYBYNU when old will do?
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Loudon, NH
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I gotta say that your truck turned out great. Kinda makes me wish mine was finished, but gotta have money for that, and college takes most of it
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Denver CO.
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That looks fantastic. Job well done.
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: The Netherlands
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That looks awesome man!!
Well done!! Cya, Edmond ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
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Congrats man, bring that baby back to Maryland!.
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Ontario, California
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Thanx guys!
I sometimes wish I was back in Maryland..I miss the cruise at the "Big M" ! |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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The Big M is still going strong!
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huh?
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Location: Washington, Illinois
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Sweet truck, and killer aircleaner!
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very good looking, nice job!!
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#22 |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Sweet ride, man! I know you are stoked!
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elko,Nv.
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You have brought another one back from the edge. much credit to you for your efforts.
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#24 |
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Platte, NE
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I wish my truck looked half as nice as yours. Nice job.
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