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Jonboy · 10-14-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smokedat

I got my paint today it is PPG DBU WA 512Q Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat 3. This is GM corvettes Z06 and ZR1 color. 4 gallons of reducer and 2 gallons of basecoat and 1 of midcoat you reduce with 1-1.25 of reduser so this is alot of material. For the sealer I am using PPG Deltron V-seal. For the clear I will be using Dupont Imron 500s.

I am doing a Corvette inspired theme truck using corvette components such as the engine, breaks, and paint color, so I am oficially calling this project the Z10 I will be making some custom embles to place in the fenders.

That last pic is old school. I didn't think you could even buy that in Cali.

68 TT · 10-15-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by smokedat

I got some more stainless goodies i got the bed bolt kit, door kit, the door strikers, and stainless shimms

They look great but make sure you coat the snot out of the threads with anti-seize compound. Stainless will bind up really easy and you can easily break the bolts trying to get them loose to make adjustments to the hinges and striker.

mcbassin · 10-15-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

They look great but make sure you coat the snot out of the threads with anti-seize compound. Stainless will bind up really easy and you can easily break the bolts trying to get them loose to make adjustments to the hinges and striker.

What he said!
I can't tell you how many stainless bolts I have had to remove because of galling threads. Anti-seize helps for sure.

franky69c10 · 10-16-2010, 05:45 PM

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smokedat · 10-20-2010, 02:57 PM

I got the fron clip on and started to align the panels. The new hood looks effin sick.

smokedat · 10-20-2010, 03:07 PM

finally finished the body work on the tail gate, this was really time consuming with all the curves and humps. It was a challenge to find a tail gate with the long extended chevrolet letters in good shape, with some luck I did find a second tail gate frome some other truck wich it to needed alot of work. The tail gate that came with this truck was trash it was warped and dinggd beyond what a hammer and filler could do.

68 TT · 10-20-2010, 03:11 PM

Are you going to shave the locks & handles? Not usually a fan of this but your truck is so smooth it just looks out of place to have them.

smokedat · 10-20-2010, 03:11 PM

Now i have ran into some techincal difficulties. Aligning the panes I want to get them as eaven as possible wich can be more difficult than u realize. The task of panel alignment is a long and tedius one. the side view and size of the gaps is fairly eaven.

sample pic

smokedat · 10-20-2010, 03:14 PM

problem areas - there not flat eaven with one another

smokedat · 10-20-2010, 03:16 PM

here is a picture of the engine compartment

smokedat · 10-20-2010, 03:21 PM

No, I will be using the handles & locks. I am trying to capture and preserve the exteriror original look on this project.

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Are you going to shave the locks & handles? Not usually a fan of this but your truck is so smooth it just looks out of place to have them.

3r!c84 · 10-20-2010, 03:34 PM

i want your camara !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

menace121978 · 10-20-2010, 04:24 PM

awesome progress!!! looks sweet dude!

*nbpro* · 10-20-2010, 06:47 PM

looks sweet

texasfunk · 10-20-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i want your camara !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

screw the camera, i want the truck!!!

looking good!!!!!!!!!

Jonboy · 10-21-2010, 08:36 AM

The truck is looking really slick. Can't wait to see some paint on it!!

smokedat · 10-21-2010, 04:43 PM

Thanks, I also cant wait to slap sum paint, its stil cookin but its almost there

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

The truck is looking really slick. Can't wait to see some paint on it!!

smokedat · 10-21-2010, 04:47 PM

Yesterday I applied som silver POR 15 on any exposed cavitys such like the tail lights and the inner fire wall, and top and botttom of dash. When I find the time I will cover the entire bottom of the cab and bed.

smokedat · 10-21-2010, 04:51 PM

Today I am going to fix the cut out on the bottom of the bed for shackle clearance that the previos owner did. This area will most likely not be seen but I dont like it.

aggie91 · 10-21-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by smokedat

here is a picture of the engine compartment

I like the smoothed inside of the fenders, are you going to do the same with the underside of the hood?

Looking good! My son is leaning to that color too. His will be another few years before we think about paint...

twoodson · 10-21-2010, 09:40 PM

looking good bro

smokedat · 10-22-2010, 07:23 PM

Got it done, its a built up box. I sprayd sum rust encapsulator primer
so the welds dont oxidize.

smokedat · 10-25-2010, 12:56 AM

i got rid of the original stopers and replaced them with these new low profile pancake style

smokedat · 10-25-2010, 12:58 AM

I will start prepin the frame and differential to re shoot it

smokedat · 10-25-2010, 01:18 AM

I am also goin to redo the cam. I havnt desided yet i just want streetability power and sound its going to be a weekend warrior not a DD. Heres a vid of a cammd LS1

YouTube - LS1 CAMARO BIG CAM! LOUD!!

10-16-2010, 05:45 PM	#429
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

10-20-2010, 02:57 PM	#430
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne I got the fron clip on and started to align the panels. The new hood looks effin sick. Attached Images

10-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#431
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne finally finished the body work on the tail gate, this was really time consuming with all the curves and humps. It was a challenge to find a tail gate with the long extended chevrolet letters in good shape, with some luck I did find a second tail gate frome some other truck wich it to needed alot of work. The tail gate that came with this truck was trash it was warped and dinggd beyond what a hammer and filler could do. Attached Images

10-20-2010, 03:11 PM	#432
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Are you going to shave the locks & handles? Not usually a fan of this but your truck is so smooth it just looks out of place to have them. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

10-20-2010, 03:11 PM	#433
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Now i have ran into some techincal difficulties. Aligning the panes I want to get them as eaven as possible wich can be more difficult than u realize. The task of panel alignment is a long and tedius one. the side view and size of the gaps is fairly eaven. sample pic Attached Images Last edited by smokedat; 10-20-2010 at 03:17 PM.

10-20-2010, 03:14 PM	#434
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne problem areas - there not flat eaven with one another Attached Images

10-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#435
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne here is a picture of the engine compartment Attached Images

10-20-2010, 03:34 PM	#437
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne i want your camara !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-20-2010, 04:24 PM	#438
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne awesome progress!!! looks sweet dude! __________________ "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

10-20-2010, 06:47 PM	#439
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne looks sweet

10-21-2010, 08:36 AM	#441
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne The truck is looking really slick. Can't wait to see some paint on it!! __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-21-2010, 04:47 PM	#443
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Yesterday I applied som silver POR 15 on any exposed cavitys such like the tail lights and the inner fire wall, and top and botttom of dash. When I find the time I will cover the entire bottom of the cab and bed. Attached Images

10-21-2010, 04:51 PM	#444
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Today I am going to fix the cut out on the bottom of the bed for shackle clearance that the previos owner did. This area will most likely not be seen but I dont like it. Attached Images Last edited by smokedat; 10-21-2010 at 04:52 PM.

10-21-2010, 09:40 PM	#446
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne looking good bro

10-22-2010, 07:23 PM	#447
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne Got it done, its a built up box. I sprayd sum rust encapsulator primer so the welds dont oxidize. Attached Images Last edited by smokedat; 10-22-2010 at 07:24 PM.



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10-25-2010, 12:56 AM	#448
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne i got rid of the original stopers and replaced them with these new low profile pancake style Attached Images

10-25-2010, 12:58 AM	#449
smokedat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: santa paula Ca Posts: 772	Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne I will start prepin the frame and differential to re shoot it

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