Father/Son/Friend 63 C10 Build

[rbruno68]

Moving right along. Looks great.

[88Stanger]

Love this build!!! That is just so cool to work on this with family.

Question, I am VERY interested in how the Aces Fuel injection goes! I have been looking at them, but not sure how well it works. Any update on this?

[cla5675]

Originally Posted by rbruno68

Moving right along. Looks great.

Thanks, Bruno

[cla5675]

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

Love this build!!! That is just so cool to work on this with family.

Question, I am VERY interested in how the Aces Fuel injection goes! I have been looking at them, but not sure how well it works. Any update on this?

So far we've only had the engine running for a few minutes. Only issue was the fuel system which was not the fault of the Aces EFI. I had the return and feed lines backwards on the LS style filter/regulator. Once that was corrected it fired right up.

[cla5675]

Some more pics of the truck bed fauxtina process and a few updates to the interior.

[cla5675]

Interior updates.

[cla5675]

Started reassembly of the bed and milled the bed wood. Came out pretty nice. Also installed new LED sequential tail lights.

[cla5675]

Not much of an update but after a long wait on the Mar-K bed hardware, everything fit great. Now time to prep the bed wood for stain and final install.

[88Stanger]

Damn fine job here!!!!

[cla5675]

Originally Posted by 88Stanger

Damn fine job here!!!!

Thanks.

Some updates on the bed wood. 2 coats of stain down. Then we will clear it all.

[floormonkey]

Originally Posted by rbruno68

I stopped in a local PPG supplier and they mentioned the same thing. I could bring them a panel and they have some way of determining all the pigments that would need to go in the paint to duplicate what I have. I think that is what I will end up doing. Now just need to figure out what shade of red of the variety of faded shades on my truck to take to PPG.

Rob

I was watching a car show with a dude trying to match old lacquer paint. Once he got the color, he made a sample cup, added a drop of white. He sprayed a sample, added another and sprayed, until he had a few. That helped him match the exact fade of the paint.

He was starting from a paint code though, something about there were only a couple suppliers.

[floormonkey]

This is a great build. I like your choices and the truck looks great.

I'm looking forward to the end result.

[rbruno68]

Originally Posted by cla5675

Thanks.

Some updates on the bed wood. 2 coats of stain down. Then we will clear it all.

That is a great idea to put a couple nails in the end and set on boards at the end. I wish I had thought of that when I sealed my boards.
Rob

[cla5675]

After 7 coats of clear, a whole lot of sanding and the bed wood is about ready for final install.

[cla5675]

Started final install of the bed wood and installed the Mar-K hidden latches. Slowly but surely coming together.

[joesscamaro]

Looking good! The bed is shaping up nicely!

[cla5675]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

Looking good! The bed is shaping up nicely!

Thanks, buddy.

[joesscamaro]

I forgot to ask...did you just use automotive clear on the bed wood? I'm trying to figure this out because I'm at that point with my truck. I've read where you want something flexible that will swell and shrink with the wood. Someone had recommended a SPAR urethane to me. I'm just looking for something that won't haze up in a year since my truck will be exposed to the elements.

[cla5675]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

I forgot to ask...did you just use automotive clear on the bed wood? I'm trying to figure this out because I'm at that point with my truck. I've read where you want something flexible that will swell and shrink with the wood. Someone had recommended a SPAR urethane to me. I'm just looking for something that won't haze up in a year since my truck will be exposed to the elements.

We used Southern Polyurethanes Universal clear. Hope that helps!


Troy.