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**Joesjunk** · 09-09-2019, 07:53 AM

I saw your truck at the show, but didn’t see you. Your truck looked really good. I was one row behind you with my trucks.

Honest Bob · 09-09-2019, 08:39 AM

Love the truck! Do you have any more pictures of the rear bumper? I havent seen one wrap around like that before.

ShortHaul · 09-09-2019, 05:44 PM

NICE! Love the new rolling stock! What tires did you end up going with?

Whamo · 09-10-2019, 08:36 PM

Niiice

**Factory Guy** · 09-11-2019, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honest Bob

Love the truck! Do you have any more pictures of the rear bumper? I havent seen one wrap around like that before.

When I get back in town I will post some! (its rated at 15,000 lbs for pulling-Can you believe that?)

**Factory Guy** · 09-11-2019, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

I saw your truck at the show, but didn’t see you. Your truck looked really good. I was one row behind you with my trucks.

I saw your truck and walked around it a few times too!

(nice hub caps!)

**Factory Guy** · 09-13-2019, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honest Bob

Love the truck! Do you have any more pictures of the rear bumper? I havent seen one wrap around like that before.

Here you are:

**Factory Guy** · 09-19-2019, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

Thanks!

Yes I did, first I cleaned the hubcap except for the red GMC trim with Acetone to make sure it is void of any contaminants. Next I scuffed the chrome area to be painted black with a #800 scuff pad. Then I carefully mask off the cap with 1/4" PINSTRIPE tape (goes around circles a lot easier than masking tape). Then I mask of the rest of the cap with BLUE Masking tape (cause it just STICKS better-then the off white stuff). Cleaned the remaining chrome to be black, again with Acetone. Painted the soon to be black areas with a spray paint-SELF ETCHING PRIMER, (2 times light coats). Waited a week and the painted the black strips with Spray can Satin Black Wheel paint (2 coats). Then let dry another week.

I DON"T EVER want to do this again so that's why I am being so particular.

Still got 2 hub caps to go.

Note: it took about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to tape off a single hub cap.

Attached is the hubcap with all of the tape on it waiting for it to dry. (a complete 5 days).

Pic added is taped cap before the self etching primer.

**TKCR** · 09-19-2019, 11:11 PM

Wow! Love your truck

. That interior is just awesome.

**Factory Guy** · 09-19-2019, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKCR

Wow! Love your truck

. That interior is just awesome.

Thanks! Got a lot of cosmetics to do on this truck. From the photo's it doesn't show but the sun really took a toll on this truck!

**Factory Guy** · 10-13-2019, 08:46 PM

Finally got all the Wheel Vintiques Wheels painted along with the hubcaps refinished.

Now this week its off the the detail company to buff out the faded paint job.

**Factory Guy** · 10-31-2019, 09:56 PM

Got the Truck back from the Detail and polishing people Now its starting to shine!

**TKCR** · 10-31-2019, 10:28 PM

Looks sharp!

focusedontheprize · 11-01-2019, 11:46 AM

Truck looks great

ShortHaul · 11-02-2019, 02:33 AM

Such a beauty!

LT7A · 11-02-2019, 08:58 AM

Good choice on the wheels. Good work on the hubcaps. The truck looks great. It's cool that it shines up so well.

Shifty One · 11-04-2019, 10:31 AM

I love this truck....

**Factory Guy** · 11-05-2019, 06:17 PM

Thanks everybody for the compliments!

My late father would appreciate them since he was more about the “Factory Look” than anything custom.

mingoman · 11-05-2019, 08:46 PM

Awesome truck FG!

**Factory Guy** · 03-11-2020, 10:00 PM

Couple more pics.

**straight6chevyguy** · 03-18-2020, 02:59 PM

Nice!

ShortHaul · 03-18-2020, 11:27 PM

such a beauty! You gonna give that tailgate badge the same makeover you did the hubcaps?

**Factory Guy** · 03-19-2020, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

such a beauty! You gonna give that tailgate badge the same makeover you did the hubcaps?

Probably when I get some of my projects out of the way.

**Factory Guy** · 03-25-2020, 11:01 PM

My latest project adding a 8000 rpm tach to my FACTORY gauge cluster.

Here is the first mock up on my project.

**Factory Guy** · 04-09-2020, 10:24 AM

The "new" grill I just installed, after I did a complete rebuild and restoration on it.

I think the 75-76 grill is one of the best looking grills GM made and of course NOBODY re pops them.

Grill came out of a salvage yard and had the typical break near the hood handle (release). It looked really bad but I got it for a decent price. Chrome stripes will be added soon. I scored a really nice set of chrome stripes, off of partsvoice.com for less than 1/2 what they are going for on ebay.

09-09-2019, 07:53 AM	#26
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,708	Re: My New Truck I saw your truck at the show, but didn’t see you. Your truck looked really good. I was one row behind you with my trucks. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

09-09-2019, 08:39 AM	#27
Honest Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Easton PA Posts: 219	Re: My New Truck Love the truck! Do you have any more pictures of the rear bumper? I havent seen one wrap around like that before. __________________ 1975 GMC C35 - Junk yard survivor. 1986 Pampered Private - M1009

09-09-2019, 05:44 PM	#28
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck NICE! Love the new rolling stock! What tires did you end up going with? __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

09-10-2019, 08:36 PM	#29
Whamo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nap Town, Indianapolis Posts: 233	Re: My New Truck Niiice __________________ Just a Hillbilly in the Hood http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622194

09-19-2019, 11:11 PM	#34
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: My New Truck Wow! Love your truck. That interior is just awesome. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

10-13-2019, 08:46 PM	#36
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Finally got all the Wheel Vintiques Wheels painted along with the hubcaps refinished. Now this week its off the the detail company to buff out the faded paint job. Attached Images

10-31-2019, 09:56 PM	#37
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Got the Truck back from the Detail and polishing people Now its starting to shine! Attached Images

10-31-2019, 10:28 PM	#38
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: My New Truck Looks sharp! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

11-01-2019, 11:46 AM	#39
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: My New Truck Truck looks great __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

11-02-2019, 02:33 AM	#40
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck Such a beauty! __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

11-02-2019, 08:58 AM	#41
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: My New Truck Good choice on the wheels. Good work on the hubcaps. The truck looks great. It's cool that it shines up so well.

11-04-2019, 10:31 AM	#42
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 744	Re: My New Truck I love this truck....

11-05-2019, 06:17 PM	#43
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Thanks everybody for the compliments! My late father would appreciate them since he was more about the “Factory Look” than anything custom.

11-05-2019, 08:46 PM	#44
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: My New Truck Awesome truck FG! __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

03-11-2020, 10:00 PM	#45
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck Couple more pics. Attached Images



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03-18-2020, 02:59 PM	#46
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: My New Truck Nice! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

03-18-2020, 11:27 PM	#47
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck such a beauty! You gonna give that tailgate badge the same makeover you did the hubcaps? __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

03-25-2020, 11:01 PM	#49
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck My latest project adding a 8000 rpm tach to my FACTORY gauge cluster. Here is the first mock up on my project. Attached Images

04-09-2020, 10:24 AM	#50
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: My New Truck The "new" grill I just installed, after I did a complete rebuild and restoration on it. I think the 75-76 grill is one of the best looking grills GM made and of course NOBODY re pops them. Grill came out of a salvage yard and had the typical break near the hood handle (release). It looked really bad but I got it for a decent price. Chrome stripes will be added soon. I scored a really nice set of chrome stripes, off of partsvoice.com for less than 1/2 what they are going for on ebay. Attached Images

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