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#26 |
Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
Buff it, drop it, and drive it... plain and simple and just following the other posts above. I agree with the 4/6 or 4.5/6" drop, and I did a similar build of my '69, bought it, lowered it, drove it and then added other wheels. Check out my build thread for any information you will need in lowering it and adding disc brakes if you decided to go that route. (Click on Blank Slate in my signature)
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Location: Gold Canyon Arizona
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
wash,buff, and drive!
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#28 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW (Forney)
Posts: 1,529
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
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'58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5 |
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#29 |
Junior Member
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Location: Fresno,California
Posts: 224
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Location: prairieville, louisiana
Posts: 883
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
leave it !!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Posts: 68
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
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Could not believe that you locals did not scoop that thing up quicker, I had to travel 7 hours to pick it up. Like the fact it has very little bondo in it and is wide open under the hood for putting what ever I want in it. Thinking of pulling the body off, LS swap into it, disk brakes and completely build the bottom end up with some CPP tubular stuff. What did you pull the LS out of? |
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#32 |
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Salina, Kansas
Posts: 1,998
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
throw a shop logo.. slam it. and drive the heck outta it i like those kinda trucks done this way
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#33 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
Hey Short-T....where'd you get that swaybar setup?
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: jacksonville Florida
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
previous quote: throw a shop logo.. slam it. and drive the heck outta it.
I agree I wish I would have did that to mine. Mine now sits sanded I do a little at a time when I wish I was enjoying it. It's driving me crazy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary, ab
Posts: 325
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
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The LS2 came from a 16000 mile 2007 2wd Blazer SS.
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1968 C10 LS2/4L70e swb fleet side. ECE front disk conversion and 3.5/5 drop. SOLD. 1968 C20 Custom Camper 396 50th survivor! SOLD to northerngmc |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary, ab
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
All of my suspension parts came from Early Classics Enterprises. Very nice stuff imo.
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#37 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 4,093
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
what i would do it paint if base black an not put the clear coat on (to kinda give it a rat rod look) an put nice set of chrome wheels with white lettering tires that would look sharp.
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#38 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: minonk illinois
Posts: 224
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
I would drive it as is anyway am I the only one who dislikes the sound of the ls series motor I just think they sound different than the old sbc or bbc must be the firing order but anyway cool truck
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#39 |
Cruzin
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: on the road
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
shop logo, drop X3
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#40 |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cornelius Oregon
Posts: 1,073
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
Buff it out but make sure theres enough to buff. You might make a bigger mess than you want to deal with. I would hand wax it and see how it turns out then drive it. Good Luck
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#41 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rapid City SD
Posts: 36
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
leave it!!!!! you can paint it any time you will never get the stock paint back
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#42 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SoCAL
Posts: 121
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#43 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Angleton, TX
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Re: Paint it, or leave it?
If you buff it out with swirl and scratch remover then wax it the paint will propably come out looking like new. I say save some time and money by simply buffing it.
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