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Mr.Scary · 09-16-2009, 04:12 PM

Lol!!!!!

Keith Seymore · 09-17-2009, 06:47 AM

Ok, enough chit-chat! Back to work!

Got the passenger side door done last night -

I had actually been dreading painting the inside of these doors, because I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it without messing up some of my previous (interior) work. Normally, I believe, the door jambs and inners are done prior to doing the exterior paint and restoring the interior, so that any collateral "mess" doesn't matter.

I had two ideas which I think helped here:

a) I minimized the painting needed by cleaning with laquer thinner/adhesive remover in the hinge area

b) I masked the outside of the vehicle with THIS:

Regular ole' Saran wrap. I figured it would provide good, quick coverage and it would stick by itself.

You can see it did manage to catch some overspray:

So here's the panel painted:

and the door trim panel installed:

rod86 · 09-17-2009, 07:20 AM

looks awsome

redneckwheelman2 · 09-17-2009, 07:31 AM

that looks really good
my

JohnC · 09-17-2009, 08:11 AM

Very ingenius of you Keith. Looks great!!!!

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 04:05 PM

It's DONE!!

Done, done. as of 2:30 this afternoon.

Photos to follow....

joe231 · 09-19-2009, 05:26 PM

Are those new door panels?
They look nice!!

LiveAnimals · 09-19-2009, 06:43 PM

Wow, its like brand new used. Looks great Keith.

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveAnimals

Wow, its like brand new used. Looks great Keith.

You know, I really haven't said much about how well this little truck drives: it goes straight, shifts easily, accelerates briskly and stops smoothly. It's nice and tight; It really is a very pleasant truck to drive and is like a brand new "old" truck.

K

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Are those new door panels?
They look nice!!

Yes - those are new panels from LMC. I wasn't sure I was going to like them at first: they are blow molded (rather than the original injection molded) and I was concerned that they were going to look cheap. By the time you dress them out, with the arm rest, door handle pull cup and the original trim, I think they look very good.

Thanks, guys, btw -

K

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 07:56 PM

Ok - so with the completion of the inside of the driver's door, and some touch ups in the bed, I've finished everything I set out to do.

I used the same technique for the inside of the door (including the "Saran Wrap" masking):

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 07:57 PM

And here are the previously promised pictures of the inside of the box. I used Rustoleum, and I let my daughter paint it while I worked on the doors (which saved me a couple days). Total cost for the box = $6.78.

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 08:16 PM

So, in honor of this auspicious occasion, let's do a little before/after photo retrospective:

Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 08:17 PM

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Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 08:19 PM

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Keith Seymore · 09-19-2009, 08:22 PM

Well, that's about it.

Thanks for joining me on this little trip; it was fun but I'd like to not do it again for a while...

joe231 · 09-19-2009, 08:28 PM

the devil is in the details...and you nailed it!!

very nice transformation

Now go enjoy it

85gmcguy · 09-19-2009, 08:30 PM

SUPER job! I hope my GMC comes put that nice.

3r!c84 · 09-19-2009, 08:31 PM

i like the befor and after pics.it realy looks good

bumslie75 · 09-19-2009, 08:54 PM

So i can drop mine off monday right

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 09-20-2009, 12:38 AM

You did an awesome job Keith!

I hope I can get my '84 fixed up that nice one of these days.

menace121978 · 09-20-2009, 12:43 AM

very nice job Keith. congrats on finishing her off. very clean!!

now dont disappear on us.

KQQL IT · 09-20-2009, 01:51 AM

Some day i hope to get my pile in that nice of shape...

79gmcc15 · 09-20-2009, 02:48 AM

Congrats Keith! I sure hope this wont mean you wont be here as much!?? Again Awesome work! looks great!

SBTork · 09-20-2009, 03:20 AM

Congratulations Keith, you've come a long way building your truck for the second time

It looks awesome, you've done some things with this truck that I will carry over to mine, ie: lowering the rear the way you did, wheel refinishing, random paint/touch up techniques. Thanks for all the help, and thanks for sharing.

09-16-2009, 04:12 PM	#301
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Lol!!!!! __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

09-17-2009, 06:47 AM	#302
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Ok, enough chit-chat! Back to work! Got the passenger side door done last night - I had actually been dreading painting the inside of these doors, because I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it without messing up some of my previous (interior) work. Normally, I believe, the door jambs and inners are done prior to doing the exterior paint and restoring the interior, so that any collateral "mess" doesn't matter. I had two ideas which I think helped here: a) I minimized the painting needed by cleaning with laquer thinner/adhesive remover in the hinge area b) I masked the outside of the vehicle with THIS: Regular ole' Saran wrap. I figured it would provide good, quick coverage and it would stick by itself. You can see it did manage to catch some overspray: So here's the panel painted: and the door trim panel installed: __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:30 PM.

09-17-2009, 07:20 AM	#303
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy looks awsome __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

09-17-2009, 07:31 AM	#304
redneckwheelman2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: harris mn Posts: 126	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy that looks really good my

09-17-2009, 08:11 AM	#305
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Very ingenius of you Keith. Looks great!!!!

09-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#306
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy It's DONE!! Done, done. as of 2:30 this afternoon. Photos to follow.... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 09-19-2009 at 04:06 PM.

09-19-2009, 05:26 PM	#307
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Are those new door panels? They look nice!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-19-2009, 06:43 PM	#308
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Wow, its like brand new used. Looks great Keith. __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

09-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#311
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Ok - so with the completion of the inside of the driver's door, and some touch ups in the bed, I've finished everything I set out to do. I used the same technique for the inside of the door (including the "Saran Wrap" masking): __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:30 PM.

09-19-2009, 07:57 PM	#312
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy And here are the previously promised pictures of the inside of the box. I used Rustoleum, and I let my daughter paint it while I worked on the doors (which saved me a couple days). Total cost for the box = $6.78. __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:31 PM.

09-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#313
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy So, in honor of this auspicious occasion, let's do a little before/after photo retrospective: __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:32 PM.

09-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#314
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy ... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:33 PM.

09-19-2009, 08:19 PM	#315
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy .... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-19-2018 at 06:34 PM.

09-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#316
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Well, that's about it. Thanks for joining me on this little trip; it was fun but I'd like to not do it again for a while... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

09-19-2009, 08:28 PM	#317
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy the devil is in the details...and you nailed it!! very nice transformation Now go enjoy it __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-19-2009 at 08:29 PM.



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09-19-2009, 08:30 PM	#318
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy SUPER job! I hope my GMC comes put that nice. __________________ Gary My Dad's Old Truck 1985

09-19-2009, 08:31 PM	#319
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09-19-2009, 08:54 PM	#320
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy So i can drop mine off monday right __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

09-20-2009, 12:38 AM	#321
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy You did an awesome job Keith! I hope I can get my '84 fixed up that nice one of these days. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

09-20-2009, 12:43 AM	#322
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy very nice job Keith. congrats on finishing her off. very clean!! now dont disappear on us. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

09-20-2009, 01:51 AM	#323
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,254	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Some day i hope to get my pile in that nice of shape...

09-20-2009, 02:48 AM	#324
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Congrats Keith! I sure hope this wont mean you wont be here as much!?? Again Awesome work! looks great! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

09-20-2009, 03:20 AM	#325
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy Congratulations Keith, you've come a long way building your truck for the second time It looks awesome, you've done some things with this truck that I will carry over to mine, ie: lowering the rear the way you did, wheel refinishing, random paint/touch up techniques. Thanks for all the help, and thanks for sharing. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

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